vs 56 Unexpected surprises
Along the direction of Tai Kok Street and Longzhai Road, two people have never been here, see everything is interesting, Hong Kong because of the special experience and national characteristics, in the early 80s, became the world's unique four different regions, first of all, it has been hosted by the British for many years, from top to bottom soaked in British style, at the same time from the traditional Chinese cultural charm, and this pure Western kind of philosophy since the Renaissance is incompatible, it has achieved Hong Kong's special social customs painting.
Here, traditional hexagram stalls sit side by side with high-end Western-style restaurants; With the smoky temples and halls and towering crosses, Hong Kong people can take what they need and enjoy this way of life in the middle of Eastern and Western cultures, according to their own habits. This situation is particularly evident in Kowloon City.
"Hey, Xiaoxiao, there is a fortune teller, we don't have this thing, how about it, let him show us?"
"Don't you ask the common people to ask the ghosts and gods? If you like to do the math, I don't listen to these people. ”
Xu Yunjian originally wanted to sit down and chat with the stall owner for a few words, but seeing him walk away without looking back, he hurriedly chased after him, "Xiaoxiao, what's wrong with this thing?" ”
"You don't even know the path of your life, what are you doing listening to him? Besides, if this kind of person is a true spirit, why do you still sit here and tell people fortunes? Isn't it better to calculate where you can get rich? Besides, he said it happily, you are satisfied, he said it badly, are you awkward or not? ”
"That's right."
"Moreover, these people set up stalls here, and there are too many people who have seen them, the so-called unlucky hexagram stalls, and those who come here to find him to tell the hexagram have encountered some setbacks in their lives and careers. They can very well choose to explain the words of others, except for cheating money, do not do personnel! ”
Xu Yunjian followed him listlessly, and the two of them walked a few steps, and there was a restaurant on the side of the road, which was full of English letters. I don't know half of it! "Xiaoxiao, are you going to eat here? We don't even know the signboard, do we? ”
"Do you know that the restaurant is over, whether he knows it or not? Besides, when you come to Hong Kong, you always have to taste the taste of Western food, don't go back to Tian (Tianjin), ask Cao Xun, can't even answer? ”
Xu Yunjian was used to listening to him, and didn't say a word. He followed him into a restaurant whose name he didn't even know. There were nine tables neatly placed in the restaurant, it was still early, and there were not many customers, a man in a suit and vest and tie greeted him, and his mouth was in English, "............"
Luli didn't understand, and winked at him. Pointing at himself and Xu Yunjian, "I'm sorry." I can't understand you, do you speak Chinese? ”
The man was stunned for a moment, frowning in embarrassment, he could only speak Cantonese in Chinese, and shook his head bitterly, "I'm sorry." I don't know. ”
"It's okay, Cantonese is fine." Luli said, "But please speak slowly, can you?" ”
Now the waiter understood, smiled and nodded, and led the two of them to sit in front of a seat. He bowed down and said, "Gentlemen, what do you need?" ”
"Yes...... That one...... That's it? ”
"Ah, yes, yes." The man took the menu, handed it to each other, opened it and looked at it, fortunately, although it was a traditional character, it was difficult for Lu Li. He always stole books in the He family in the No. 2 courtyard back then, most of them were in traditional Chinese characters and vertical typesetting, and he was used to this kind of writing and printing, "Well, bring us a ham omelette and cardamom and minced garlic, a veal boiled plum stew with sugar, a parsley soup, and another ...... Do you have any recommendations for desserts? ”
"You can try candied prawns, it's a famous delicacy."
"So be it."
The waiter smiled and nodded, and took the menu, "Gentlemen, don't you want to drink a little red wine?" We have here the 1977 Mosel wine. ”
Lu Li drank red and white wine when he attended the banquet at Ou Pei Linying's house, to be honest, he was very unaccustomed to the taste of foreign wine, and he wanted a real liquor, but Xu Yunjian's wine was limited, and it was useless to ask for it, so let him sit and watch himself pour himself a drink? "Okay, let's have a bottle."
"Okay, soon."
Xu Yunjian listened to him in a daze, his eyes were a little straight, when it came to Cantonese, he was stronger than Lu Li, but none of the words he said were understandable to him! "Xiaoxiao, what are you talking to him about? À la carte? ”
"Yes, it's already ordered."
"What did you just order? I...... I've never heard of it! ”
Luli smiled bitterly and said, "Actually, even I don't know what it is. I learned these things from books when I was stealing them. I don't know exactly what these things are! ”
Xu Yunjian laughed and cocked his thumb, "You fuck, you can really do it, isn't this a panacea?" ”
"Huh?"
"Bluff!"
So, Luli was stunned.
After a while, a few dishes he ordered were served, and the two of them had no experience in eating Western food at all, looking at the hand, they didn't even have chopsticks, but there were a few spoons and different knives and forks, and they couldn't use this thing, but they were a little at a loss. "Xiaoxiao, how do you use this thing?"
"I kind of understand, it's like using a fork to fork the meat, not letting it move, and then cutting it off with a knife and eating it, well, it seems like yes, come on, let's try."
Of course, the use of this kind of tableware is correct, but the first time two people use it, it is inevitably difficult everywhere, this is not counted, the meal is lively! Especially when drinking soup, the sound of sucking and sucking resounded throughout the audience, and everyone in the restaurant looked sideways, and there was no one who was not tired of these two pieces of ingredients, and at the same time felt that their movements were contemptible!
Luli noticed the strange stares from the other guests, but even then, he didn't understand what was going on! Seeing that Xu Yunjian had almost eaten, he put down the table knife and raised his hand to call the waiter over, "Thank you, settle the bill." ”
The bill totaled 3096.56 yuan, Lu Li took out three thousand-yuan bills, took out a little change, put it in the menu, and handed it back to the other party (he didn't know how to tip when dining in a Western restaurant), but in exchange for the waiter's vicious eyes, "What's wrong?" Any questions? ”
The waiter shook his head expressionlessly. Turning around, after a while, he fetched the official bill, which Lu Li had given to Zhang Dadong as proof of his spending in Hong Kong. "How about it, let's get out?"
Xu Yunjian got up with a smile, and the two of them walked out. After a few steps, a few people walked in from outside the door, and the first one was Xiao Yuan! Beside him, there were two men in suits, who seemed to be bodyguards, three people walked into the restaurant, the bodyguards stood on both sides, and behind them were three women and one man, walking in twos and twos, and in front of them were Ou Pei Linying's mother and daughter. The last two, one of them is Yang Shiguang!
Lu Li never dreamed that he would meet Yang Shiguang here! She changed into a high-end evening dress, her short black and white hair was meticulously combed, her originally thin face had become plump after not seeing her for many days, she was wearing a pair of gold-rimmed glasses, and her crystal eyes looked at her companion next to her with a smile, and while walking, she was talking to each other in English. "Teacher?"
The sudden question made Yang Shiguang a little surprised. You looked around, and immediately saw Lu Li and Xu Yunjian, "Lu Li? Xu Yunjian? Oops, how are you ...... Over here? She took a few steps and took Luli's hand, black and white eyes. Changed to a coppery red.
"Teacher, I'm really ...... I didn't expect it, how did you ...... At...... Over here? Emotionally, Luli stuttered a little again. This is ...... That's great! ”
"Janet, you know each other?" The man standing beside her just now asked.
"Luley. Jason, that's what I mentioned to you, my student. Yang Shiguang smiled and said, "Luli, is this Jason?" Yuan, the teacher's classmate back then, that is, the last time you went to Beijing (Beijing), the friend you mentioned in Hong Kong. The Chinese name is Yuan Jiuyong. ”
"Oh." Luli nodded and shook the man's hand, "Hello." ”
"Hello," Jason said very good Chinese although he had an English name, and if he listened with his eyes closed, he would not think that he was from Hong Kong, "I heard Janet mention you, but I didn't expect to meet here." ”
"Lu Li, Xu Yunjian, hurry up and talk to the teacher, why are you two here?"
Before Lu Li could speak, Xiao Yuan interjected first: "Ms. Yang, why don't we sit down and talk slowly?" Or give them a time to explain? ”
Yang Shiguang nodded naturally, so he arranged the seats, and the seven people sat around the table, Yang Shiguang was next to Lu Li and Xu Yunjian, and listened to him say from the beginning, "That's about it." Teacher, what about you? ”
"I had just returned from the United States, and this time the trip was much longer than I expected, and many people had not seen each other for more than 20 years, so it was delayed. Taking a flight from the United States to Hong Kong was also a visit, and then I was ready to return to China. ”
Luli nodded frequently, indicating understanding. Then he lowered his voice and said, "Teacher, ...... these people?" ”
"Oh, Jason studied law and now has his own law firm in Hong Kong, well, frequently...... That is, Miss Ou, who has the same profession as him, and after he came back, he worked as a trainee lawyer in Jason's law firm. As for Goliath and Hall,......"
Luli smiled and waved his hand, interrupting her, "Teacher, we know each other." ”
"Acquaintance?"
"Yes, a few days ago it was Pei Daxiang's birthday, and I was also fortunate to attend the birthday dinner held at the Oujia Manor. I won't tell you ......" he muttered a few words in Yang Shiguang's ear, causing the woman to chuckle, "You, you're still so naughty." ”
"Then, teacher, you ......"
"Oh, this time I'm here for dinner, it's two things, one is to get together with old friends, and the other is to talk to Hall about the interview."
"Hauer? It can't be Mr. Xiao, right? Isn't his name Howard? He's going to interview you? ”
"Yes, Howard is Mr. Xiao's English name, and Hall is his nickname." Yang Shiguang explained with a smile, then nodded and said, "As for the last question you asked, that's right, Mr. Xiao wants to interview me." It was published in the "Huawen Weekly", which belongs to his large company. ”
Luli was genuinely happy to be able to meet the teacher in this foreign country, but then he realized that something was wrong, "Teacher, how can such a thing be done?" I've heard others say that Huawen Weekly is a well-known anti-communist magazine in Hong Kong...... You accept such an interview, not ...... No......? ”
Yang Shiguang patted Lu Li's hand comfortingly and said, "Lu Li, don't worry, it's okay." ”
"What's okay?!" He unconsciously raised his voice, attracting the sideways eyes of everyone at the banquet, and looked at the two junior brothers, "Teacher, do you know how much trouble you will get into if you do this?" Needless to say, you have to go back to work! This...... This doesn't work, I absolutely disagree! ”
Yang Shiguang and his junior brother have never seen Lu Li have such an expression for many years, and they were stunned for a while. “%……&。” Ou Chenli in the seat suddenly said a few words in English, Lu Li couldn't understand a word, but just looking at the contemptuous expression on the other side, he knew that there was nothing good to say, "Teacher, please tell her that we are talking about serious things and shut up irrelevant people!" ”
He couldn't understand the other party's English, but Ou Chenli knew Chinese, the girl's pretty face instantly turned snow-white, a pair of thick black eyebrows jumped back and forth, her mouth snorted a few times, and the hatred in her eyes was about to burst out! In her life, she has never been so despised and humiliated!
Yang Shiguang was also a little stupid, and looked at Lu Li blankly, "Lu Li, don't be angry, you ......"
"Teacher, I'm not mad at you. It's just that some things are like family ugliness that can't be publicized, but I can't say it! Don't say that you have to go back to work in the future, even if you don't go back, can you tell some things and give those British and Yankees laughing at our country......"
"Who would laugh at China? You don't even know who's responsible! Ou Chenli hated Lu Li in her heart, and she felt disgusted when she heard him speak, and said regardless of the rude interjection. The opening is slightly accented, but it does not prevent the Chinese language from being understood: "You speak all the carts before the horse!" Who said they would laugh at you China? It is only the so-called ruling party in your country that has made mistakes and committed crimes! ”
If Lu Li and Ou Chenli compare each other's knowledge reserves, they are really like kindergarten children and doctoral students, but they deliberately ignore her, and said to Yang Shiguang: "Teacher, really, if you stay comfortable in Hong Kong, you can stay for a few more days, anyway, now that school has started in China, it is okay for you to go back a few days late." But when it comes to interviews, I sincerely hope you don't take them. All right? ”
Yang Shiguang smiled and nodded, "Okay!" If you ask me so, the teacher will naturally agree to you. Hauer, let's leave this matter at that. May I? ”
What can Xiao Yuan say in this situation? said with a wry smile: "Okay, when you are willing to accept it one day, my colleagues from Huawen Weekly and I will definitely be waiting for you." As for today, let's talk about it! ”
Yang Shiguang smiled and nodded to him gratefully, "Lu Li, Xu Yunjian, you ...... this time, by the way, Lu Li, this is the last time you went to Beijing (Beijing), you told the teacher that you want to come to Hong Kong?" ”
"Yes, I originally wanted to come here a little later, but the business over there is going on ...... You can say that you are on the right track, right? Cao Xun was in charge of taking care of it, and I didn't have much to do while I stayed over there - you know that I was always idle, so I came over with Xu Yunjian. ”
"What about here? How's it going? ”
"I have a little bit of a strategy. The specific operation depends on the future. Teacher, I won't disturb you and your friends for dinner, so I'll go back first. ”
"So?" Yang Shiguang felt very regretful, the two junior and younger brothers finally met in this foreign country, but they were about to separate so soon? "Luli, I'm staying in the hotel for the time being, I'll copy the address to you later. When you go back to China, remember to inform the teacher, and if my situation allows, I will go with you. (To be continued......)