The modern me and the Republic of China her

Chapter 11 Talented Girl
The Miss Zhu in front of her looks like a lady of every family.But she has a more natural affinity than the unsmiling young ladies raised in the old-fashioned big families.

Yingying smiled, her eyebrows were like distant mountains, the more she looked at them, the more charming she looked.

He stared blankly at Zhu Juanjuan's frowns and smiles, completely forgetting what she was talking about with him.

Faintly, this beautiful and kind face rushed to the shore like a sea wave in the depths of memory.

Xiaofa bowed his head and thought for a quarter of an hour, and a flash of inspiration suddenly appeared in his mind.

When crossing the night and picking up the bound newspaper of Kuichou Year of the Republic of China from the bookshelf, he inadvertently glanced at the headline on the cover of the newspaper:

The article "Beauty Studying Abroad and Returning to China after Studying" specially introduces a young lady who is both talented and beautiful.Out of curiosity, he couldn't help but look at it a few more times, so he left some impressions.

Thinking about it carefully, the young lady happened to also be named Zhu, and her educational background was very similar.Are the two ladies alone?I really want to find a chance to ask her alone.

In the afternoon, the eldest wife and the third wife enthusiastically took Mrs. Zhu to play cards in another big room, and the twin sisters learned the piano behind closed doors with the newly hired Oriental teacher.

The elder brother Qi Ming pretended to be an elegant and insightful person, hiding his greasy expression, and seriously proposed to go out to the theater.

Ms. Zhu said that she had to go home with her mother later, and politely declined.Xiaofa boldly suggested to find a cool place to sit.She thought it was a good idea, and the group went to the big garden.

The gardens are a lovely spot for an August afternoon.There are not only pavilions, swings, rockeries and springs, but also a large pond of lotus.

The three of them stopped by the pool, and Miss Zhu was in a good mood looking at goldfish of several colors swimming under the lotus leaves in the pool.

She couldn't help admiring: "Qi Ming, the garden design of your home is really well designed, there is a freshness in the classical style, and it is not cumbersome at all."

The eldest brother looked proud: "It was designed by a famous architect invited by Tsinghua Garden. It is said that it was a reference to a prince's mansion in the Qing Dynasty. I dare say that the design of the entire capital by him personally does not exceed Twenty households."

Ms. Zhu said: "My father asked the Germans to design the garden of my house. It is beautiful overall, but I always feel that it lacks the connotation of ancient Chinese architecture."

The eldest brother said flatteringly, "Juanjuan, you are a new-style lady who came back from overseas. Your vision and cultural accomplishment are many times stronger than other ladies I know."

Zhang Xiaofa took the opportunity to ask softly: "Which country did you come back from studying?"

Zhu Juanjuan never thought that a 12-year-old child would ask this topic.After all, the kid at this age is more focused on playing.

Although this young man is Gu Qimin's half-brother, he is not very talkative, but there is an aura in his eyes that cannot be concealed.

She looked into his clean eyes and said kindly: "I have been to America for three years, and I just came back in July this year."

Probably God's favor.After time travelling, what has shrunk is the stature and age, but the IQ and insight have remained at the original level.

After hearing her answer, he felt a little more certain that the newspaper cover was promoting the talented daughter of the Zhu family herself.

When he came to this strange house alone, he witnessed the cruelty of the world and the sinister heart in just one day, so he had to be cautious in his words and deeds.

I planned to take a nap on the swing in the garden, so that my eldest brother can continue to communicate with Miss Zhu, and avoid unnecessary trouble.

Unexpectedly, the long clothes and trousers that did not match the season began to cause trouble, and it was as hot as wearing a quilt on a hot day.

Large swaths of sweat came out and stuck to her body, and she couldn't help twisting from side to side in front of her.

Seeing that he was so hot, Miss Zhu turned her head and asked, "Qi Ming, why is he wearing such thick clothes? Is there no more clothes?"

The eldest brother smiled awkwardly: "He is afraid of the cold, so he doesn't catch a cold if he wears thick clothes."

"I think your brother is going to suffer from heat stroke!"

She unbuttoned Xiaofa's neckline herself, and rolled up both long sleeves, "Qilan, don't wear this dress anymore, let's go to the street, sister will buy you a new one."

He no longer refused her kindness, and walked towards the gate together.The eldest brother was dissatisfied, and it was difficult to stop them, so he reluctantly prepared travel tools.

Perhaps it is to show off the wealth and wealth of the family.

The driver and the car were actually moved out. It was a rare original German Mercedes-Benz car more than 100 years ago.

There are two rows of seats in the car, no windows, very similar to the four-wheeled electric cars in modern society.Back then, this kind of car was only a travel benefit for a small number of people, unlike today's big cities where cars are everywhere, and everywhere is blocked.

Xiaofa sat down with them.The Mercedes-Benz started, and it easily shook off countless carriages and rickshaws along the way, very proud.

Ms. Zhu told them that when she was in the United States, she was fortunate to have been to Ford Motor Company, where the cars were produced on an assembly line, which can save a lot of cost, so that ordinary people can afford them.

Zhang Xiaofa thought, this young girl is really extraordinary, with advanced thinking and a lot of experience.

Studying abroad can also pay attention to the Industrial Revolution of the [-]th century.When girls go to the United States, they may be more concerned about movies, clothing, cosmetics and jewelry.

The car stopped in front of a western-style department store.

Entering the lobby, you can see a dazzling array of products and well-dressed waiters.The eldest brother suggested that Ms. Zhu go to buy some perfume and jewelry first, saying that it would not be too late to buy the clothes when they left.

"It's summer, you and I are wearing cool shirts and dresses, how can we turn a blind eye to my little brother's sweat? Director Gu's youngest son doesn't even have a decent summer suit. Tell me, what will the whole of Beiping say about your family?" ?”

She dragged Xiaofa to the clothing rack on the left side of the first floor.After a while, she took a fancy to a set of Western-style overalls and a short-sleeved shirt.

When Xiaofa saw this handsome outfit, he was a little happy, but also a little embarrassed.This is the first time that besides his family, a woman has bought clothes for him.

He was full of gratitude for Miss Zhu's generosity and kindness, and said "thank you," to her, bowing deeply.

"Go to the dressing room and try on the clothes first, and I'll pick out a pair of shoes."

He cooperatively went to the fitting room next to him, and tore off the ball of clothes soaked in sweat.

Putting on a new sky blue short-sleeved shirt and black bib shorts, I feel much cooler.

A pair of breathable calfskin shoes were handed over again, and after trying it on, they actually fit perfectly.

Seeing this, the elder brother was furious with jealousy, and hurriedly said, "Juanjuan, he's not sensible, and he wears expensive clothes. I'll buy them."

Miss Zhu smiled lightly: "I've already paid the money. Thank you for your hospitality, it's a gift for my little brother."

Xiaofa looked at her completely new self and was very moved:
If the Zhu family he traveled to had such a talented and kind-hearted sister, how happy he would be!

(End of this chapter)