Whether it's big or small, they don't like the smell of the old lady's house.

As soon as he went out, Wen Boxuan, the eldest man of the Wen family, turned his head and said to the juniors with a pleasant face: "What the old lady means is that you go back to pack your luggage, and the family plans to send you to Shanghai in a few days, and then transfer to your aunt in Hong Kong, and you will study there in the future." As you grow older, it's time for you to see the world. ”

"As for Bai Qing, you and your sisters will take a boat together, and later the family will send someone to take you to Guangzhou, which is where your father once went, where you can study in peace, so that you can serve the country in the future, and don't let down the family's cultivation of you. ”

The second half of the sentence he said to the young man in the long robe, and the other party just lowered his eyes and did not make a sound. Where people can't see, a sneer rises at the corner of his mouth.

Ming Kan, no, now that she is Wen Jianning, she knows that the young man's name is Wen Baiqing. Listening to Wen Boxuan's tone, this person should also be the son and nephew of the Wen family, but he doesn't know which room it is.

But now she has no time to pay attention to the affairs of others, Wen Boxuan's words sounded in her mind like a thunderbolt, and she was caught off guard all of a sudden. The letter she sent to her aunt and uncle had not yet returned, so why did she send her away?

Wen Jianwan boldly asked, "Dad, why are we going to Hong Kong, and we are in such a hurry?"

Although she is a concubine, Wen Boxuan has always doted on this daughter, and patiently explained: "The old lady made up her mind a few days ago, and she also sent a telegram to Hong Kong. Originally, I planned to keep you for a while, but the old lady was not in good health, and you also saw it. He couldn't rest assured, he held on to his breath, and wanted to see that your younger generation could support the family business as soon as possible while he hadn't closed his eyes, so he sent you over early. ”

Wen Jianwan and the others couldn't understand the minds of the elders. Although they were still a little resistant to the upcoming trip, they didn't dare to say anything in front of everyone because of the face of the elders, so they could only be taken back to their respective yards by the nurses first.

On the way back, Wen Jianning's mind was muddy, if she wanted to go to Hong Kong, wouldn't it mean that she was going to leave again, and she was farther away from her aunt and uncle, but her letter had not yet been received. Huaicheng is already unfamiliar with life, but there is still Mr. Qi, but if she goes to Hong Kong, a place she has never heard of, how can she ask someone to carry a letter.

Because she didn't belong to her mind, she didn't have time to pay attention to what Chun Tao told her, but she only vaguely remembered that Chun Tao seemed to say that she also wanted to go to Hong Kong with her.

Before she could figure it out, it was time for afternoon class.

Wen Jianning deliberately went to wait for Mr. Qi in advance, and as soon as she entered the door, she saw Mr. Qi standing there and casting an apologetic look at her, and her heart suddenly fell straight down.

Although she had already guessed the result, she still asked with the last shred of hope, "Sir, have you received a reply from my aunt?"

Mr. Qi sighed: "I'm sorry, but the person I sent to carry the letter hasn't sent back yet." ”

She already knew that they were going to leave for Shanghai in advance, and she felt a little guilty about not being able to fulfill her trust as a student.

Wen Jianning looked at her stunned, a layer of water appeared in his apricot eyes, and his voice was astringent: "Sir, in a few days we will be sent away, to a place called Hong Kong, it is said that it is far, far away from Huaicheng, and even farther away from Mingshui Town." In the end, her voice drifted a little, as if she would cry in the next second.

Mr. Qi hurriedly comforted her and said, "I already know about this matter, and I will accompany you when you go to Hong Kong this time." When we settle down in Hong Kong, I'll find a way to contact your aunt, okay? Don't worry, the person delivering the letter may have been delayed on the way, or maybe there was some other accident. But don't worry, since I promised you, I will definitely help you to the end. ”

Hearing that Mr. Qi would also go with them, Wen Jianning breathed a sigh of relief, but he still couldn't help but feel down.

Mr. Qi saw that her expression was gradually becoming less tense, so he said step by step: "Don't be afraid, we just live in another place." When you get there, you can still communicate with the mainland. Hong Kong is currently one of the most prosperous cities in China, and although it was occupied by the British, it is still the territory of the Chinese people. It's a whole new place, and you go there and meet a lot of interesting people and things. Your aunt will be glad for you when she finds out. ”

But Wen Jianning didn't listen to what she said, she just lowered her head and asked softly, "Sir, did you say that we could receive a reply from my aunt before we left?"

Mr. Qi was stunned, and finally could only shake his head slightly.

She wasn't sure about that.

Sure enough, as they expected, until the day they left, Mr. Qi still did not receive a reply from his aunt and uncle.

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If it weren't for the fear that he would miss his aunt's reply, Wen Jianning didn't feel too sad about the upcoming trip.

She didn't come to Wen's house for a long time, and Chun Tao didn't pack much luggage for her, only a rattan suitcase, which contained a few clothes to change on the way, which was in stark contrast to Jianwan and them who were crying and desperately stuffing their luggage.

Several elders of the Wen family considered that although they went to Hong Kong in the future, Wen Jingshu would take care of the girls' daily life, and there would definitely be a new batch of maids at that time. But after all, they were still young, and they suddenly left the familiar environment and did not adapt to it, so they were only allowed to bring one of the maids around them.

It was Chun Tao who followed Wen Jianning.

Chun Tao's parents are the sons of Wen Mansion, and they have done things with the eldest master, and they are quite knowledgeable. I heard that there was such an opportunity for Chun Tao to go out to see the world, so I thought of a way to talk to the people under the third aunt and grandmother, and asked her to go to Hong Kong with Wen Jianning. If you can catch one or two young masters over there and marry, it will naturally be better.

On the day of departure, Wen Jianning and the others went to the old lady's yard again and kowtowed.

The old lady did not show up again from beginning to end because of her poor health, and it was the third aunt and grandmother who led them all the way to the gate of Wenfu, and personally watched a few girls follow the adults into the car.

The black Ford car drove slowly, and the Wen Mansion gradually moved away behind him.

Wen Jianning turned around and looked through the rear car glass, and saw the third aunt and grandmother standing at the door of the Wen Mansion and watching them go away, until they disappeared into a small dot, and an indescribable feeling surged in her heart.

But this feeling was quickly forgotten by her.

Following a pre-planned route, they went to the Wen Mansion in Shanghai, from where they bought tickets and took a boat to Hong Kong.

Due to the bumps in the journey, a few days before leaving home, Wen Jianwan, who has always been pampered, lost her temper for a few days. But after all, they are still children, and they are forgetful. This is the first time they have gone out since they were young, and the new things they saw along the way quickly diluted their sorrow and hatred and attracted their curious eyes.

This novelty reached its peak on the day he arrived in Shanghai.

According to adults, a century ago, Shanghai was just a small village with no name in the background. However, since the opening of the port more than 60 years ago, it has developed rapidly with its unique geographical location. Today, Shanghai has become one of the largest cities in China and even Asia, and is known as the "Paris of the East".

As soon as the car entered Shanghai, Wen Jianwan and the others were reluctant to blink a few times.

Towering department stores, trams running through the city, wooden mannequins in shop windows, everything was so new, and the roads were bustling with traffic more than any city they had ever seen along the way.

On the street, there are rickshaw drivers who pull customers all the way, foreigners with high noses and deep eyes and lively spirits, and newsboys waving newspapers in their hands. There are even bold hairy boys, who see their cars going slowly, and shoot the windows to sell cigarettes and travel guides to the people inside, but naturally they are driven away by the driver.

A few villains were still lying on the car window and looking curiously at the pedestrians outside, only to see men, women and children coming and going, robes and horse coats, jackets and cheongsams, all different. Traditional and modern, old and fashionable, everything to wear.

The road ahead was too congested, and the Wen family's car could only slow down, and a group of female students with short hair with ear-length passed by.

They were generally dressed in all lake blue jackets and big black skirts, with books under their arms, and they were talking and laughing like a breeze passing by the car, making a group of half-grown little girls look straight.

Seeing Xiu's face of admiration, he said, "They are so good-looking." ”

Wen Jianning, who was silent along the way, also watched intently from the side, and nodded when he heard her words.

She couldn't describe it in words, but she could still feel that although this group of female students was facing the sky, they had a different kind of vitality and vitality like the big city with high-rise buildings and busy traffic in front of them. Compared with the lifeless old mansion of the Wen family, this is really a new world.

Seeing Wan disapprovingly, he said: "The blue-black clothes are too ugly and not good-looking, but the cheongsam is the best." ”

"It's a new civilized outfit, and girls in Shanghai like to wear it. ”

Mr. Qi explained aloud.

Since she left Huaicheng, she has also changed into a blue-gray tweed cheongsam. Because the weather has been getting cold recently, there is still a gray velvet sweater on the outside. Although the color also belongs to the plain and bland that Jianwan doesn't like, because Mr. Qi has white skin and outstanding temperament, he wears an old-fashioned grace. When I first saw it, I was amazed by several villains for a while.

After the female students walked by laughing, the oncoming rickshaw pulled another rich lady.

Compared with the group of simple and elegant female students just now, this lady's dress is much more eccentric. She wore an Oriental style bun on her head, a hairpin inserted horizontally, a women's blazer, long white lace gloves, and a gold watch on her wrist. Wherever there is anything on the whole body that can be worn, she has already arranged it full.

Although Wen Jianning didn't know much about the way of clothing matching, he also felt that this wife's outfit was very cumbersome.

Mei Shan commented accurately and viciously: "It's a department store that can walk." ”

Although she stays in Huaicheng all the year round, when it comes to dressing up, she is not inferior to the modern girls in Shanghai.

Except for Wen Jianning, the other three girls all covered their mouths and laughed when they heard this.

What they don't know is that Shanghai and even the whole country are under the impact of Western trends, and under the advocacy of cultural people, everything emphasizes progress, change and civilization. Not only the thinking has to change, but also the external dress, many people have changed into foreign suits and ties, and some people have put on improved jackets and cheongsams. But whether it is ideology or clothing, any change cannot be achieved overnight, so there is a situation where strange costumes are endless, and the old and new are mixed.

It was not until a few years later that the authorities issued a decree to improve the situation.

Having said that, it is strange that in addition to Mr. Qi and the second wife who have not yet met them, Mei Shan, as an aunt and wife, is not at home to serve the old lady, so she has to follow them.

Regarding this, they don't know what the reason is.

Seeing that the car was moving so slowly, Mr. Qi said to the driver, "Stop, I'll get off here." ”

Seeing that Wan didn't understand, he asked, "Isn't Mr. Qi with us?"

Wen Jianning also looked puzzled.

Mr. Qi explained: "I have a friend in Shanghai, so I'm going to stay with her for a few days and then I'm going to Hong Kong with you. ”

Although she is their female husband, she is still an outsider in the end, and it is inconvenient to live in the Wen Mansion. What's more, after a few years, she rarely returns to Shanghai, and she also wants to meet her old friends.

Although Wen Jianning was reluctant to let Mr. Qi, the only person she could be close to, leave, she couldn't make the decision in this matter, so she could only watch Mr. Qi get out of the car, wave to them and quickly disappear into the crowd on the street.

After Mr. Qi left, the driver turned around and went back, making a long detour with few people.

An hour later, the group finally arrived at the Wen Mansion.