Chapter 164: The Bund 18 (I)

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A table of sumptuous and affordable delicacies was swept away by Wang Zheng and the four of them, and with a satisfied mood, the four of them walked out of the international hotel, ready to go out to buy a few clothes at the same time. x

At nightfall, the lights come on, overlooking the whole section of Nanjing East Road today, the spire of the hotel in addition to the international hotel also has the Peace Hotel, next to the hotel stands is the Bank of China Building, the opposite of the Huangpu River is a black oppressive scene, the whole city seems unusually quiet, at this time there is no dazzling material life, but people's faces show a contented and close face.

Today's Shanghai, has not yet entered the fast lane of development, in addition to the rows of street lights on the road can not see a few cars, at this time the means of transportation is still mainly bicycles.

In the later generations, there were all kinds of shops on Nanjing Road, but now it is occupied by various companies of different sizes, Wang Zheng took the three of them to look for a long time, and they didn't even see the shadow of the clothing store, so they had to ask for help from passers-by.

"Big brother, excuse me, where is there a clothing store around here?"

A middle-aged man in a dark blue shirt and carrying a military schoolbag stopped his steps, looked at Wang Zheng and the four of them a few times, especially looked at the white hair under the brim of Liangkun's hat, and then used Wu (Shanghainese) with Mandarin, and said politely: "A few comrades have just arrived in Shanghai, and listen to Nong's accent like a Yanjing person!"

Wang Zheng smiled slightly: "It's true that we just arrived in Shanghai, but we are not from Yanjing, but from Xiangjiang!"

Hearing that several people were from Xiangjiang, the middle-aged passer-by seemed very enthusiastic, and said with a warm smile: "Compatriots of Xiangjiang, welcome you back to the land of the motherland, are you coming back to visit relatives this time?"

The enthusiasm of middle-aged passers-by made Wang Zheng feel a burst of cordiality, mainlanders going to Xiangjiang will only be discriminated against by the locals, but they use the greatest enthusiasm to welcome Hong Kong people, cultural surprise has created two completely different treatments, and the state of etiquette is the fundamental that Hong Kong people cannot forget.

Wang Zheng took Guan Zhilin's hand and explained to the middle-aged passerby: "This is my girlfriend, I grew up in Shanghai since I was a child, and this time I am mainly coming back to visit relatives!"

Seeing Guan Zhilin's beautiful face, the middle-aged passer-by sighed: "No wonder the little girl is so good-looking, it turns out to be our Shanghai girl." ”

The first time he heard Wang Zheng introduce himself by his girlfriend's side, Guan Zhilin seemed very happy, and couldn't help chatting with the middle-aged passer-by in Wu language, and after a while, the middle-aged passer-by patted his head and apologized to Wang Zheng: "I was so happy to see my compatriots in Xiangjiang, I forgot your question just now, I'm really sorry." ”

Wang Zheng waved his hand and smiled: "It's okay, we're not in a hurry." ”

The middle-aged man looked at the watch time on his wrist and said: "There is no clothing suitable for you in this piece, fortunately, a foreign trade clothing market was just opened on Huating Road not long ago, and now the time is still in a hurry, and it is not far from here, I just happened to stop by and take you there!"

"Then it's going to be troublesome big brother!"

Wang Zheng did not refuse, if he met such an enthusiastic person in later generations, he might suspect that the other party was a liar, but obviously not in the 80s, this period was the best time for the mainland atmosphere, everyone was carrying forward the spirit of Lei Feng, and it was a virtue to help others.

Through the conversation on the road, Wang Zheng learned that the middle-aged passer-by's surname is Niu, is a native of Shanghai, and now works as a dispatcher in a state-owned steamship company on the edge of the Bund.

Thirty minutes later, I walked three or four kilometers to reach the clothing market on Huating Road, and came directly from Huangpu District to Xuhui District, where Guan Zhilin and Miss Lin were tired enough.

In his previous life, Wang Zheng often heard the older generation say that every time he went to the market in the past, he had to walk dozens of kilometers of mountain roads, and he didn't understand what the concept was at that time, but now in the eighties, he walked three or four kilometers on foot, and only then did he understand that what the middle-aged passers-by said was really not far.

"The front is the foreign trade clothing market, after you buy clothes, just return directly from the road in People's Square, and I will send you here!"

After the middle-aged passer-by surnamed Niu told the location of several people, he didn't care about Wang Zheng's enthusiasm to stay, and waved his hand with a military schoolbag on his back and walked very simply, until his back disappeared, and several people didn't know his name.

Although guiding and leading the way is a trivial matter, few people are willing to do it in Xiangjiang, let alone a three-kilometer journey, but it is a pity that such a fine virtue to the 21st century, there is not much left, no matter what is calculated by remuneration, Wang Zheng still remembers the first time he went to Guangzhou to work in his previous life, because he couldn't find the bus station and asked passers-by, and finally passers-by asked for ten yuan to lead the way, it was understandable to ask for compensation, but what Wang Zheng couldn't accept was that the station was just across the road, and passers-by only needed to raise their hands to tell each other, but they had to take away ten yuan to tell each other, so that Wang Zheng had a feeling of being deceived。

The four of them began to return after picking out a few thick clothes in the foreign trade clothing market, and when they passed by the People's Square, they saw many old people doing Tai Chi, as well as a group of teenage children skating on roller skating in the open space of the square, and taught them a "foreign teacher" teacher with blue eyes and a high nose.

In the 80s, when there was a lack of entertainment, the children's faces were full of bright smiles, and Wang Zheng was very affected to see this scene, although his childhood was poor, but it was very happy and content.

"Brother Zheng, why do those little ghosts wear red ties around their necks?"

Since arriving in Shanghai, Liang Kun has been very curious about Shanghai, which is very different from Xiangjiang, and will ask many questions along the way, like a curious baby.

Wang Zheng didn't answer and asked: "Don't tell me, you don't even know the red scarf?"

Liang Kun looked puzzled: "What is the red scarf?"

Wang Zheng was a little speechless, forgetting that the students in Xiangjiang had never worn a red scarf, and he explained: "The red scarf is a corner of the five-star red flag, and it is also a symbol of the Young Pioneers, symbolizing the revolutionary tradition of the proletariat. ”

After listening to the explanation, Liang Kun was even more puzzled, Wang Zheng didn't wait for him to continue to ask, he took the lead through the People's Square, and waited for him to continue to ask, but he couldn't talk about democracy and **.

When she returned to the International Hotel, after a day of flight, Miss Lin went back to her room to rest in advance, Wang Zheng was going to take Guan Zhilin to see the night view of the Huangpu River, so as to fulfill the promise on the plane, Liang Kunben also wanted to follow, but was rejected by Wang Zheng, who wanted to enjoy the world of the two.

Although the Bund of the Huangpu River has the reputation of "the first bay" in the mainland, in 84 years, there was only a lone overpass on the side of the Bund, and there was no Oriental Meiji in Lujiazui opposite the sky, no World Financial Center, no Jin Mao Tower, and no Shangri-La, and there were occasionally a few freighters passing by on the river, and a roaring whistle sounded.

The cool river breeze blew the green silk on Guan Zhilin's forehead, Wang Zheng leaned on the guardrail and took her into his arms, gently stroked her back and said: "The Huangpu River is pitch black, you can't see anything, Jiahui, do you know what the stories of those Western buildings on the side of the Bund are?"

Guan Zhilin leaned lightly in Wang Zheng's arms and asked suspiciously: "Aren't they all buildings of the Republic of China? ”

"There are so many stories in it, when all the Western powers gathered on the edge of the Bund!"

Wang Zheng pointed to a baroque building on the far right and said: "I see that the tallest building at No. 1 on the Bund is the tallest building in Shanghai built by the Britons with a huge amount of money." The Japanese people who learned the news were very unhappy, and at No. 2 on the Bund next to it, a high-rise building modeled after the Empire State Building of the Japanese Republic was designed, known as the longest bar in the Far East. What's even more interesting is that the United States then built a steel structure building at No. 3 on the Bund, competing with the two countries at No. 1 and No. 2 on the Bund. And Russia will not sit idle, creating a classical granite building at No. 4 on the Bund..."

Wang Zheng pointed to the rows of distinctive buildings on the Bund and talked eloquently, Guan Zhilin listened quietly, and it was not until Wang Zheng said No. 18 on the Bund that she responded.

"Bund 18 is amazing, I only like this one among so many buildings, you see the four marble columns in front of the door, which are dismantled from a 200-year-old church in Italy, and were transported to Shanghai by Britain at all costs, and the bronze door in the middle is engraved with a combination of Chinese and Western carvings, showing their respective cultural characteristics. ”

Guan Zhilin nodded and said, "Well, I also like Building 18, although it is not as tall and grand as the building next to it, but the exquisite design is full of elegance." ”

Wang Zheng smiled slightly: "Yes, if it wasn't listed as a protected relic by the state, I would definitely buy it, hey, wait..."

Guan Zhilin was a little puzzled, he didn't understand how Wang Zheng only said half of his words, but he didn't know that Wang Zheng's head was flashing and thundering at this time.

Speaking of the protection of relics, Wang Zheng remembered that this time was in 1984, many policies had not yet been implemented by the state, and after being rented by a number of companies, No. 18 Bund was acquired by a real estate company, and later transformed into a top comprehensive consumption building integrating world fashion brand stores, internationally famous restaurants and bars. It is entirely possible for Wang Zheng to buy Bund 18 in advance.

Thinking of this, Wang Zheng was excited, picked up Guan Zhilin's pretty face, and kissed her on the lips fiercely in her exclamation, and before he could savor it, a scolding startled the two.

"What are you doing, wandering around outside in the middle of the night. ”

Wang Zheng followed the prestige, and saw an aunt with a red armband on her shoulder in the overpass, walking quickly with a flashlight, and when he saw this scene, he quickly pulled Guan Zhilin and ran away quickly.

"What's the matter, who is that?" asked Guan Zhilin as he ran.

Wang Zheng laughed: "The royal police who are equal to Xiangjiang can not only catch thieves, but also manage the relationship between men and women, and couples are not allowed to hug and kiss on the street, otherwise they have the right to drag you to prison!"

"So sharp, better than the Royal Police!"

Guan Zhilin obviously believed Wang Zheng's nonsense,

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