During the Republic of China, the popularity of playing mahjong became more and more popular, and it can be called the quintessence of the country.

By the 20s and 30s, no matter at home, teahouses, restaurants, casinos, brothels...... Mahjong is available everywhere, and there are countless people who are addicted to it.

Just like joining forces to do opium business, Du Yuesheng, Huang Jinrong and Zhang Xiaolin also joined forces to open casinos, and there were at least 1,500 brothels and casinos in old Shanghai, and mahjong was the main gambling tool, and Shanghai was the world's largest mahjong gambling center at that time.

Tianjin is China's second largest industrial city and financial center after Shanghai, and it is also the second gambling center after Shanghai.

But the gambling ecology in the two places is completely different.

Shanghai's casinos are dominated by gangs and conglomerates, while Tianjin's gangsters collude with foreigners, and their main customers are politicians, bureaucrats, warlords, businessmen, and the middle class.

After Comrade Nikolai returned from the Soviet Union, he twice suggested that Chang Kaishen order a ban on mahjong, but he did not receive support. On one occasion, Comrade Nikolai personally led the guards to catch the gamble, and it turned out that it was the wives of four dignitaries who presided over the gambling game, one of whom was the wife of his special secretary.

According to the newspapers of the Republic of China, during Chang Kaishen's reign on the mainland, he personally allocated funds to open mahjong factories in Shanghai and Fuzhou, and used mahjong as one of the main export commodities to sell to important markets such as Japan, the United States, and Europe. Half of the students on public assignment by the Nanjing government take teaching mahjong as a side job to earn a living, charging more than $10 per hour, which can be regarded as a work-study program.

Although Xia Fei Road is modern and stylish, with many dance halls, cafes and cinemas, it also has many Chinese elements, such as tea rooms and tea houses.

He Aying carried her handbag and came to the tea room near the rented house as usual, where there were already two familiar gamblers waiting.

"Yo, Sister A-Ying, you came early today." Mrs. Zhang greeted with a smile, she was the outer chamber of a small businessman.

"My two daughters are not at home, and I have nothing to do after lunch." He Aying took out a few newspapers from his handbag and spread them out on the table.

Mrs. Liu next to her said in a weird way: "Sister A-Ying also reads the newspaper? You used to work as a servant, but did your master still teach you to read? ”

With a proud smile on her face, He Aying flipped the newspaper to one of the pages, revealing a photo of Zhou Hexuan and Ruan Lingyu dancing. She tapped her fingers on the table and said, "Of course I can't read, so I'd like to ask you to help me take a look, this newspaper seems to have my daughter's article." ”

"What's your daughter making again?" Mrs. Liu picked up the newspaper and persuaded "kindly", "Sister Aying, I didn't say you. Movie stars are good to call, but in fact, they are ninth-rate dramas, and it will be difficult to endure when they are old and decrepit. You have to take advantage of the time when it is popular, and make a big deal to leave a way back for the future. ”

Mrs. Zhang also said: "Yes, our women's family has no other skills, so it depends on whether we can marry the right person." ”

He Aying smiled without changing her face: "That's right, Mrs. Zhang, you can marry well." By the way, the main house of the Zhang family heard that he was sick and dying, do you have a chance to straighten it out? ”

"Huh." Mrs. Zhang laughed dryly, and her face became extremely ugly. She is just an outward room that can't see the light, even if a few more wives die, it won't be her turn to straighten out.

"Yo, the sisters are all early." Mrs. Bai walked in suddenly, dressed in jewelry, and she was the most glamorous among those present.

Mrs. Bai's husband is not surnamed Bai, but Anatoly, a small Belarusian nobleman living in exile in Shanghai. Anatoly was separated from his family on the way to escape, and later married Mrs. Bai as his wife, and he mixed well, opening a White Russian restaurant on Xiafei Road.

The reason why everyone calls her Mrs. White is actually sarcastic, Mrs. White Russia.

Mrs. Zhang rubbed the mahjong and said, "Come on, come on, let's pick up a few first!" ”

He Aying smiled: "Don't worry, help me read the newspaper first." ”

Mrs. Liu picked up the newspaper indifferently and read: "Yesterday, Mr. Zhang Qun, the mayor of Shanghai, held a ball and invited party and government dignitaries to ......."

Reading and reading, Mrs. Liu became surprised, raised her head sharply and asked, "Sister Aying, your daughter is getting along with Mr. Zhou?" ”

"What's good, don't talk nonsense," He Aying said with a smug smile, "My daughter is a self-motivated, she has to go to the Zhou Mansion every day and learn standard Chinese with Mr. Zhou." The two of them are just good friends, and Mr. Zhou also helped Ah Ruan introduce other friends, such as Zhang Xueliang and Zhang Dashuai, such as Director Yang Huyang. There are so many big names that I haven't heard of. ”

"Shhh

The other three women gasped when they heard this, and their eyes suddenly changed when they looked at He Aying.

Mrs. Zhang stammered: "I'll just say that Ah Ruan is not an ordinary person, that face, that figure, how can you find a university scholar to match." Sister Aying, you will be waiting for happiness for the rest of your life, Mr. Zhou is a rich man who donates more than 100,000 yuan a year. ”

"Not only a rich man," said Mrs. Liu, "don't you see who Mr. Zhou usually deals with?" I heard that Mr. Zhou and Zhang Dashuai are brothers, tsk, the entire north is under Zhang Dashuai's control! ”

Mrs. Bai smiled: "When Ah Ruan and Mr. Zhou become a good thing, I'm afraid Sister A Ying won't look down on our sisters, and she won't come to play 5 dimes of mahjong again." ”

Mrs. Liu echoed: "That's right, Sister A-Ying, don't forget us in the future." What does that sentence say, what kind of wealth ......"

"It's Gou Fugui, don't forget each other!" Mrs. Bai's Chinese language skills are not bad.

"Yes, yes, yes, Gou is rich and noble, don't forget each other." Mrs. Liu said.

He Aying was suddenly unhappy: "The dog is rich, what are you scolding me?" ”

"Hahahaha!" A couple of wives burst out laughing.

That afternoon, He Aying lost more than ten yuan, but her mood was extremely comfortable. She went home with her handbag and bought a lot of meat, and when she washed the vegetables, she found that the silver bracelet she was wearing had changed color and gray, and she suddenly felt that it was time to change the bracelet, this kind of low-grade jewelry did not match her identity.

Not long after, her daughter Ruan Lingyu came home, smelled the fragrance of braised pork and said, "Mom, what about today's delicious food?" ”

"Yes, I'll make up for you, and I'll buy a chicken to make soup for you tomorrow." When He Aying talked to her daughter, she completely used a flattering tone.

Ruan Lingyu said: "I won't go home for dinner at noon tomorrow." ”

"It's good to eat with Mr. Zhou, or Ah Ruan is blessed," He Aying asked, "What did you play with Mr. Zhou today?" ”

Ruan Lingyu said: "It's nothing, just follow him to learn to speak Chinese." He also praised me for learning fast and having finished learning the basics of pinyin. ”

He Aying asked, "Didn't you do anything else?" ”

"Nope." Ruan Lingyu said.

"Well, you've got to be proactive." He Aying was a little anxious.

Ruan Lingyu was silent for a moment, not knowing how to answer.

To be honest, Ruan Lingyu is very happy these days, carefree, she doesn't have to think about anything bad, she likes this kind of life very much. And her fame is also getting bigger and bigger, and she faintly has the momentum of being the first actress in Shanghai, which makes Ruan Lingyu a little fluttery.

For a long time, the Chinese film actress first recommended Yang Naimei, followed by Hu Die, Ruan Lingyu has always been ignored. This has something to do with personality and background, Yang Naimei and Hu Die are more likely to do things, while Ruan Lingyu is not so good at pleasing people.

Two years ago, Hu Die and Ruan Lingyu collaborated on "White Cloud Tower" together, and Ruan Lingyu could only stand in the back position when doing publicity, while Hu Die was the central focus. Although she doesn't like to fight, it's not easy to be pressed by others, and now she has finally come out.

The next morning, He Aying went downstairs to retrieve a few newspapers, and said to her daughter with a smile: "Ah Ruan, look, there is your news today, you are really famous!" ”

Ruan Lingyu didn't take it seriously, but when she saw the news headline of "Jing Bao", her face instantly turned pale.

The key words of that report were: maid origin, unmarried cohabitation, illegitimate daughter......

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