During the Republic of China, the situation was turbulent, the restoration of darkness, and the coexistence of light and progress with the old and the new. Shanghai Tang's ten-mile ocean field is full of drunken gold.

Qiao's family, located on Sinan Road in the French Concession, is a large family, and Master Qiao is the deputy director of the Shanghai Education Department. The eldest of his family worked as a manager at the Bank of Shanghai. Therefore, the guests of the Qiao family who came to the birthday banquet this time were dressed and fragrant, and there was an endless stream of people in the education and cultural circles.

On this night, the master of the Qiao family took his three sons to greet the guests at the door of the villa. Master Qiao is a rather dignified appearance, and when he reaches his son's generation, he has inherited all the advantages. Not only are they tall and long-legged, but also have delicate and beautiful silhouettes, just like people in foreign paintings.

At this time, the three brothers of the Qiao family were dressed in suits and leather shoes, lined up with the spring breeze on their faces, and accompanied their father to greet the deputy mayor.

Before the dance began, the guests gathered in the splendid lobby of Qiao's house. is gushing praises to Qiao Lijie, the third young master of the Qiao family. Because Qiao Lijie has been admitted to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Boston, USA. I'm going to the United States for further study soon.

Seeing that the Qiao family is so prosperous. Who wouldn't be able to keep up and have some fun?

The third child of the Qiao family, Lijie, was surrounded by a group of ladies in the center at this time, asking him for advice on how to study in the United States.

One of the chief's wives threw a wink at Qiao Lijie and said, "Third Young Master, my sister Lianxiang is also going to Boston for further study this year, so you have to take care of her more when the time comes." ”

A few ladies next to him quipped. "Ouch, that's not going to be the case, it's already about the matchmaker. Your sister is going to study literature, and Mr. Qiao is studying for a doctorate in physics. ”

Qiao Lijie is thin and sven, wearing a blue suit and a pair of gold-rimmed glasses. Very gentlemanly, smiling and listening to the compliments of the women.

Just when a few people were talking very lively. A man came over. asked Qiao Lijie: "Third child, why are you so happy?" ”

This person is Qiao Zhicai, the second young master of the Qiao family.

Qiao Ershao came over, and the ladies became even more lively. The women all seemed to know him. He said with a grin: "Ouch wisdom." You see how good your family is Lijie. I don't have a girlfriend yet, do you want us to introduce him to one? ”

Qiao Zhicai smiled and played Tai Chi with his wife and young ladies while looking at his younger brother. Although Qiao Lijie was personable, Qiao Zhicai could see that he was already impatient, maybe a heart had already flown to the university laboratory.

Qiao Zhicai pushed Qiao Lijie, "Mom is looking for you." Qiao Lijie gave the second brother a grateful look and walked towards the garden.

Qiao Zhicai also quietly followed, and the two smoked a cigarette in the garden. There was an occasional commotion in the ballroom, and the gramophone played a delightful sound.

Qiao Lijie spat out smoke at Mingyue, "Why did Dad make such a big banquet?" Didn't he keep saying that he didn't like socializing and wanted to retire? ”

Qiao Zhicai leaned against the railing, feeling that the night had a peaceful and quiet beauty. What's more, the presence of his younger brother makes him feel comfortable and comfortable. "Dad, that's just talking. He wished that the people of the cultural world would flatter him! The only person in the family who doesn't like socializing is you. ”

Qiao Lijie smiled, "You are the most lively person in the family." ”

Qiao Zhicai slapped his younger brother. "You've gone that far. Mom was distressed to death. You see how many things she has bought in the past few days, and she can't wait to go to the United States with you in a department store. ”

Qiao Lijie and his second brother were alone together, and they immediately became much more lively. "Not really. As long as I take you with me, I have everything. ”

Qiao Zhicai glanced at him suspiciously. "Why are you so good at talking today? Third child, don't you have something to ask me! ”

Qiao Lijie snorted. "Can't I just say a few flattering words?"

The two brothers were talking here when laughter could be heard in the bushes behind them. Someone muttered and muttered.

Qiao Zhicai raised his index finger and shushed. Like a rockery, he raised his eyebrows.

Qiao Lijie didn't know why. The two of them listened attentively, and someone said, "Don't be here! Let people see what's going on. ”

Another said, "Where it just so happened that someone saw it." I miss you....... As soon as the words fell, the grass and trees sounded, and I don't know how many autumn grass withered insects were overwhelmed.

It turned out to be a tryst between a pair of young lovers after a rockery. Qiao Zhicai covered his mouth and almost laughed. He touched Qiao Lijie with his shoulder. Qiao Lijie rolled his eyes...... How did this date come to someone else's house?

Qiao Zhicai urged narrowly, and walked a few steps behind the rockery to peek at which pair of wild mandarin ducks it was. He saw a faint figure behind the grass and trees, and beckoned to Qiao Lijie.

Qiao Lijie pulled him and shouted, "Second brother! ”

The people behind the rockery were alarmed and hurriedly drilled out.

Qiao Zhicai glared at his younger brother. Laughing: "Wow! Isn't this Jin Laosi? Jin Shijie, why are you running here by yourself? ”

Jin Shijie's little white face was full of embarrassment, and he forced a smile: "I drank too much wine." It's convenient! ”

Qiao Zhicai was a card friend with him, and at this time he unceremoniously went up and hugged Jin Shijie's shoulder. "Oh! Convenient...... It's convenient with whom! Which lady is it? Let me see ......"

Jin Shijie hurriedly stopped him, "My good second young master!" Can't I ask you to drink?

"Am I missing your drink?" Qiao Zhicai pushed him away, "I want to meet your little lover today......"

"Chunxiang Villa...... Tomorrow night I'll please! Jin Shijie gritted his teeth and said, "Young Master Qiao, you can let me go!" ”

Qiao Zhicai patted him on the shoulder, "Go up!" Jin Laosi, I like you this ......"

Qiao Zhicai and Jin Shigera pulled back into the hall. Qiao Zhicai made a look, and a servant next to him, Hui Fen, walked over. Qiao Zhicai instructed: "You go to the garden and keep an eye on it." Whoever sneaks out from behind the rockery, tell me quickly. ”

Hui Fen took the order and left, came back after a while, and said to Qiao Zhicai: "Second young master! I don't know that young man...... But he was talking to people in the dance hall. I'll show you. ”

Qiao Zhicai looked at Huifen and was taken aback. "How is he? No wonder Jin Laosi is afraid of people seeing ......"

Qiao Lijie saw him probing his brain on the side. asked, "Second brother, what's wrong?" ”

Qiao Lijie snorted, "Do you know who Jin Laosi is good at?" Oops! You wouldn't have imagined..."

Qiao Lijie couldn't help but laugh when he looked at him gossiping, "Who?" ”

Qiao Zhicai just wanted to sell Guanzi, "Forget it! Saying it dirty your ears. Great scientists..."

Qiao Lijie ignored him when he heard this. Sure enough, Qiao Zhicai couldn't hold back for a while. "Why don't you chase after me?"

Qiao Lijie didn't care, "I don't want to know!" ”

Qiao Zhicai smiled, "Oops! Do you ask? Please......"

Qiao Lijie gave him an indifferent look, and Qiao Zhicai pulled him aside. "Do you see it, it's the newly appointed Deputy Director Duan......"

Qiao Lijie had a strange expression, "Dad's colleague? That Duan Qilin? ”

Qiao Zhicai slapped his thigh, "Isn't it?" I knew that Jin Laosi's little white face was a little rabbit. ”

Qiao Lijie frowned, "Then you still hook up with him!" ”

"How to speak! The third child, he hooked up with me! Qiao Zhicai was triumphant, "Your second brother is such a talent, I'm afraid that he will take a fancy to me!" ”

Qiao Lijie looked at the mighty Duan Qilin, and then looked at his coquettish second brother. "Relax! You're not his cup of tea, either! ”

"Third child, why is what you said so wrong? What do you mean? Qiao Zhicai jumped to his feet unconvinced.

However, Qiao Lijie has a serious face and has started a new round of communication with his father.

On the evening of the second day, Qiao Zhicai really received a call from Jin Laosi. Ask him to go to Chunxiang Villa to play cards and have supper. Qiao Zhi is the most fun-loving one, and he can't sit still at home. It was not yet dark, and I couldn't wait to rush to this gold cave.

Jin Laosi touched his oily little part, "Second Brother Qiao, I'll do it no matter how you play tonight!" You pick one! ”

Qiao Zhicai was wearing a white suit with his hands in his trouser belt. looked at the room with great interest, and finally picked a petite and quiet girl. The girl saw that he was handsome and gentle, and she was also happy to flatter him, unlike the gentleman next to him. Sit aside and eat fruit with him.

Jin Lao Si is very addicted to cards, and in order to set up the mahjong table, he called two more players. A group of people shuffled the cards while spitting smoke cigarettes.

Qiao Zhicai said with a smile: "Today's card room is like a silk hole, surrounded by smoke and fairies. Young Master Jin is not shallow......"

Jin Sishao smiled and threw him a look, "Then it will be difficult for you, Elder Tang, to enter the goblin cave and get out of the way." ”

Qiao Zhicai already knew his hobbies, and he was stared at with a shudder. Blinking his peach blossom eyes, he said with a smile: "Fourth Jin, how can there be such a tired Elder Tang as me." I see you're good, you have fine skin and tender flesh like a Tang monk......"

The fans on the side who said this all covered their mouths and laughed.

Several people played eight rounds of cards, and Jin Laosi was happy. He promised to help Qiao Zhicai go through the purchase channel. patted his chest and promised, "Isn't Jin Mao Department Store opened by my family?" Can I still lie to you? You go to the manager tomorrow and I'll get it done for you......"

Qiao Zhicai was coaxed by him and smiled. "Then I'll thank Master Jin in advance!"

The game was late at night, and several people were sleepy and tired. Jin Shijie asked for a cigarette ointment and a cigarette gun, and he had to continue his pastime. Qiao Zhicai couldn't sit still and wanted to say goodbye and go home.

Jin Shijie hugged the girl back to the room and raised his chin to Qiao Zhicai, "Second brother Qiao, what's the matter with returning something." It's time to spend the night. ”

Qiao Zhicai waved his hand, "That's not good, my old man can't break my legs."

Jin Shijie snorted: "Your old man is too wide. It's just a pastime...... It couldn't be more common. That's why you're so clean. ”

Qiao Zhicai slandered, are they all like your father, marrying more than a dozen aunts and wives and spending time outside every day? He waved his hand in a very Western way, turned around and left.

Jin Shijie looked at his back and tasted it, and then reluctantly turned back. Seeing that a girl next to her was rubbing her face full of powder, she suddenly lost interest. Lazily said: "Forget it! It's not as beautiful as the second brother of the Qiao family! You get out! ”

The girl was inexplicably disgusted by this, and it was not easy to quarrel with the guests, so she ran away in a rage.

Qiao Zhicai hurried back home, and it was about to dawn. He slipped quietly into the building, took off a pair of leather shoes and went up the stairs barefoot. The door opens the door gently and slowly. He seems to be used to doing these movements.

Qiao Zhicai breathed a sigh of relief in the dark room, tired and weak, and was about to take off his coat. But someone called the second brother.

Qiao Zhicai was startled. I saw Lijie leaning against the door and asking, "Second brother?" How did you come back? What time is it? ”

Qiao Zhicai hurriedly said: "Ancestor! Quietly! Don't wake up your parents..."

He pulled Reje into the room and asked, "Why are you up?" Did I wake you up? ”

Qiao Lijie shook his head, he was actually worried that the second brother would be abducted by Jin Laosi. Awake all night to listen to the movement outside the door. At this time, smelling the smell of Qiao Zhicai's cigarettes and alcohol, he was full of irritability, and said with a step back: "Second brother, you stink to death!" ”

Qiao Zhicai lowered his head and sniffed himself, yawned and tore off his coat to make up for sleep.

When Qiao Lijie saw him go to bed, he also retreated gently. Before Qiao Zhicai could lie down, he heard Lijie shouting his father outside.

When Qiao Zhicai heard this, he immediately covered the quilt and pretended to be dead.

Master Qiao asked at the door, "It's still early?" Why did you wake up so early? ”

Qiao Lijie said: "The second brother said that he would get up early with me to exercise!" I'm calling him. Let's come along, Dad. ”

Qiao Zhicai was so sleepy that he couldn't open his eyes, and he was so angry that he almost vomited blood. muttered viciously, "This bastard, fix me again!" ”

Master Qiao shouted: "Zhicai, it's rare that you are willing to be so motivated." Why don't you go for a walk with your father? ”

Qiao Zhicai wanted to cry without tears, so he obediently got up and washed his face. Dizzily agreed, "Just come." ”

Qiao Lijie stood behind his father, and couldn't help but smile on his upright face.