When Zhuang Yan was discussing the specific matters of signing tomorrow with the person in charge of the bookstore at Zhonghua Bookstore, he received a call from Wang Lijian, saying that he was going to Nanmen Shabu Shabu for dinner in the evening. When it comes to eating, of course, Zhuang Yan has nothing to do, so he agreed in one bite.

After hanging up the phone, Zhuang Yan shook his head with a smile, it is estimated that it is Ma Yin's first bureau again, this guy is really a glutton, after eating the north gate and going to the south gate, shabu meat, can't you get tired of eating it every day?

The signing process is not complicated, Zhuang Yan came mainly to ask him when he would come over tomorrow and how he would come. The person in charge of the bookstore advised him to come early, otherwise it might be too crowded and inconvenient when the signing session was approaching. Zhuang Yan was deeply touched by this, so he nodded and agreed.

When he came out of the bookstore, it was already more than four o'clock in the afternoon, and there was still a while before Wang Lijian and their agreed dinner time, so he walked down the street again.

Although he is not a big star now, just in case, Zhuang Yan still bought a peaked cap on the side of the road and put it on, and disguised it a little, so as to avoid another trouble in case someone recognizes him.

Yanjing in this era is much more flavorful than the Yanjing in the previous generation, and he also went to the Old Summer Palace in the morning to pay his respects.

Because of the change of history, the Old Summer Palace has only been looted once, except for the cultural relics inside have almost been looted, the overall building is basically still there. Later, after the founding of the People's Republic of China, the state paid for the renovation of the Old Summer Palace, so unlike the ruins of the previous life, the Old Summer Palace in this life is well preserved.

Standing inside the Old Summer Palace, Zhuang Yan was stunned for a long time, he looked at the big water method that was still spraying water in front of him, and felt that he had come to a retro People's Square somewhere.

There are many foreigners who come and go, and they are all amazed, after all, this garden has a long history and is magnificent. It has been more than 200 years since it was built.

The Old Summer Palace is second to none in the world in terms of scale and craftsmanship, and is known as a model of all gardening arts, and the French writer Hugo praised it as "a model of ideals and art".

Zhuang Yan was really full of emotion, on the one hand, he was proud that the Chinese could build such a good garden, and at the same time, he was glad that he was able to travel back to this era and see such a complete Old Summer Palace.

But in addition to these two moods, he unconsciously remembered the ruins left after the destruction of the Old Summer Palace in the previous life, and the few remaining pillars of the Great Water Law stood in place, like a pillar of shame marking China's history of humiliation, reminding the Chinese to remember history at all times.

I have to say that the Old Summer Palace is indeed very large, Zhuang Yan walked in it for more than two hours, and he didn't delay too long in many buildings, but even so, it took him less than a third of the time. If you want to look at the garden carefully, it is estimated that it will not be possible until dark.

Out of the Xinhua Bookstore, Zhuang Yan also walked around the neighborhood, not necessarily some well-known Chinese and foreign attractions worth visiting, those Hutong courtyards with an old-fashioned atmosphere actually look very good.

After walking around for a while, he was a little tired, Zhuang Yan looked at the time and saw that it was almost up, so he took a taxi to the south gate to shabu shabu. Fortunately, this shabu shabu shop is still relatively famous in Yanjing, and people will know it as soon as you talk to the driver.

When he arrived at the hotel, Wang Lijian had already arrived, and after telling him about the box, Zhuang Yan touched it himself.

Pushing open the door, there were only two people in the box, Wang Lijian and Yu Hai, Zhuang Yan smiled and said: "Why, this time it's just the three of us, and Mr. Ma didn't come? ”

Wang Lijian smiled: "I really guessed it right for you, tonight is Yuanshan to do the east." ”

Zhuang Yan raised his eyebrows: "The one who did the east didn't come, but we came first." ”

Yu Hai laughed and said: "It's good that I didn't come, Ma Yuanshan often comes to this shop, and we can just record it on his account after we finish eating, and it can be regarded as our return to the landlord's old wealth." ”

"Don't listen to Lao Yu's nonsense, Yuan Shan is going to pick up someone, it may be a little late, you come and sit first, see that the time should be almost up." Wang Lijian said.

Before he could finish speaking, the door was pushed open again, and Ma Yinchu walked in with a smile on his face, "I've kept you waiting, come, I'll introduce it to you." ”

As he spoke, he let the man behind him to the front, and then said, "This is Liang Qichao, a professor in the Department of Philosophy of Yan University. Then he pointed to Wang Lijian and said to Liang Qichao: "Zhuoru, this is Wang Lijian, the editor-in-chief of the literary and art website. ”

Liang Qichao is not tall, he stood with Ma Yinchu, who was in his early sevens, and was also taken on top of his head. And compared with Ma Yinchu's somewhat fat figure, Liang Qichao's figure is maintained well, he belongs to the kind of lean type, although he is in his forties, he looks very straight, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, and his spirit is also very good.

He was still a little overwhelmed, and after Ma Yinchu introduced Wang Lijian, he smiled and nodded, "Brother Zijian, I've seen it." ”

Ma Yinchu was not surprised, and instead pointed to Yu Hai and said, "This is Yu Hai, editor-in-chief of the Literary and Art Publishing House." ”

Liang Qichao smiled again and nodded: "Hello Brother Yu." ”

"Brother Liang is good. Yu Hai replied.

In the end, Ma Yinchu pointed to Zhuang Yan with a smile and was about to introduce, but Liang Qichao opened his mouth first: "Presumably this is Zhuang Yan, I have read your masterpiece, it is better to meet than to be famous, Brother Zhuang is really young and promising." ”

When Zhuang Yan heard that it was Liang Qichao, he was a little dazed, and he deliberately glanced at Wang Lijian, and said in his heart that Wang Lijian didn't tell him on the phone that there was another Liang Qichao coming.

Liang Qichao took the initiative to greet him and called him Brother Zhuang, Zhuang Yan hurriedly said: "Hello Mr. Liang, you can call me Zhuang Yan, or call me Ziyan." ”

Liang Qichao didn't shirk and said, "Then I'll make a big deal and call you a good brother?"

Of course, Zhuang Yan said that Liang Qichao's age can be his father, and calling him a virtuous brother can be regarded as promoting him. But in other words, the other four people here, the youngest is Ma Yinchu, who is also a round older than Zhuang Yan, if it is really based on age, they can call Zhuang Yan a nephew.

When Ma Yin was the first to do the east, he smiled and invited everyone to sit down. The last time at the north gate, everyone sat at will, but this time it may be because Liang Qichao came, Ma Yinchu sat in a row for them, and arranged all the places.

Of course, when arranging the seats, it was also inked for a long time, Ma Yinchu asked Liang Qichao to take a seat, Liang Qichao asked Wang Lijian to take a seat, of course Wang Lijian didn't sit, so let Ma Yinchu, who was the east, sit.

The three of them pushed around, brought Yu Hai and Zhuang Yan with them, and talked again.

In the end, Ma Yinchu, who was still the east, made the final decision and arranged Liang Qichao in the upper seat, and the other four people sat on both sides.