Chapter 40 Forty, big cricket player

Another thing Huang Chujiu can show off to others is his clothes. Shanghai celebrities in the 1920s and 1930s seldom wore suits, and most of them still wore long gowns to show their social status.The robe Huang Chujiu wears is specially made by a tailor, and there is no small lapel. Instead, there is an extra-large pocket sewn into the front. The robes are of course made of fine wool and satin.For example, for silk and satin, and for weaving flowers, Huang Chujiu makes three pieces for each type (or single, or clip, or velvet).One was worn in the morning, and the woven flowers on the robe were still in bud; one was worn at noon, and the flowers were already in full bloom; another one was worn in the afternoon, and the flowers had shrunk again.The three pieces have the same color and style, and only those who follow Huang Chujiu all day can recognize them.

In winter, Huang Chujiu also took off the leather robe and changed it.People in Shanghai's fur industry know that Huang Chujiu is willing to bid, so if they have good goods purchased from the north, especially the relics of the Qing palace or the collections of the old people of the Qing Dynasty, they must first be sent to Huang Chujiu for a look, and they will keep it if they like it. Down.Huang Chujiu has another "capital" to boast to others: the robe on his body was worn by a prince in the Qing Dynasty. Therefore, fur dealers, silk dealers, antique dealers, jewelers, tailors, and painters can often be seen shuttling in and out of the gate of "Zhizulu". ".

It's autumn, and every night in "Zhizulu", there is another group of people gathering, that is, fighting crickets.Huang Chujiu has been obsessed with raising crickets since she was a child in the countryside, and she has never stopped this hobby since she came to Shanghai.After making a fortune, the better the situation, the more refined the game, and become a famous big player.In this regard, there is another group of people at his disposal. From the purchase of famous crickets to the purchase of ancient pottery cricket pots, Huang Chujiu does not need to worry about it himself.

Some people in Shanghai who have been raising crickets for a long time and think they are good at it like to bring their pets to Huangfu to join the game.I am proud to have consulted with Mr. Huang himself on the mystery.The cricket dealers are looking for opportunities to win Mr. Huang's business, because Mr. Huang is generous and can fetch a good price. However, people who often go to "Zhi Sat Lu" will inevitably mutter to themselves: Mr. Huang seems to be in poor health, mainly because he spends only a short time with customers and looks a little impatient to sit for a long time; in his expression, he is also a little tired It feels like a pot of fire is still burning, but the fire is not strong enough and tends to dim.

However, this can only be discovered by careful people who are in frequent contact with Huang Chujiu. Huang Chujiu's body is indeed not as good as before.His "symptoms" manifested first and foremost as a growing addiction to opium.When I just finish the addiction, I feel better. After a while, I feel that I can't support it, and I need to lie down and enjoy the addiction again.Others see him as "unsustainable", half of which is due to the relapse of smoking addiction. Huang Chujiu, a Shanghai-style businessman--Forty One, Moistening Intestines and Detoxification Prescription