translation problems

Posted by monix March 8, 2010 in the Group I Have a Question .

I am translating a text and I found some difficulties. Anybody eager to help. Thanks in advance.

他平日在店里。但是他也常常到相熟的公馆里去做活，或者做包工，或者做零工。

祖父聘请了一位前清的老秀才来管教我们

老陈的店在这个时期遭到“丘八”的光顾

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