Chapter 2: Flowers in May (Part 4)

When Peng Xuewen and Fang Guoqiang argued loudly, Zhang Songling listened in a daze. There is no interjection, and there is no courage and ability to interject. The conversation between the two almost subverted his previous perception of the whole world, making him unable to believe his ears at all.

Under the dual effect of liquor and anger, everything in front of him became very blurry and very unreal. He felt as if he had a terrible dream on the train home, knowing that everything in the dream was fake, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't wake himself up!

Until Fang Guoqiang said that, "Big deal, let's turn around and go to Yan'an!" It was like a thunderbolt that smashed into the depths of his soul, causing him to open his eyes in an instant, and cold sweat was dripping down his forehead.

He didn't want to go to Yan'an! No matter what noble goal it is! went to Peking to participate in the war, once the blood stained the battlefield, although his father and brothers would grieve for him, they would understand his choice sooner or later! Sooner or later, he will point to his tombstone and educate his nephews and nieces to be proud of him as an uncle. And if you go to Yan'an, it will only bring ruin to the whole family! You must know that in Shandong, you can support the central government, Hebei, or even the Japanese, whether you support it openly or secretly, after the police find out, they will at most find you some trouble, but they will not kill you. And once it has something to do with the Communist Party, it will be a robbery of the family and extermination, and the bones will not be able to enter the ancestral grave after death!

When Zhang Songling was in middle school, he saw a young couple and their child under the age of four being arrested by the police from the dormitory behind the church school because of their involvement with the Communist Party. Even the blonde bishop ran to the provincial police station to intercede, but it didn't help. Only a few days later, the case was heard, the male and female teachers were sentenced to death, and the children were sent to an orphanage. At the time of the execution, the magistrate ordered the whole city to be present to watch as an example. The female teacher felt sorry for the child, and kept crying with her head down. The male teacher seemed to be frightened, and he always hung his neck high and sang a foreign song. The melody is very tragic, but unfortunately no one understands it. Until the gunshots rang out, both of them were stained red.

Three days later, the body of the child, who was supposed to be sent to an orphanage in the provincial capital, appeared in a stinking ditch on the outskirts. His stomach was swollen and full of bean-green flies. There was also a group of homeless little beggars, laughing and throwing stones around the corpses.

Zhang Songling happened to go out of the city with his classmates to catch wild birds and saw the group of little beggars. The moment the bean-green flies flew up in the sun, he immediately peed his pants in fright. From then on, for months, I woke up in nightmares almost every night. I vaguely felt that I was the orphan who died in the stinky water dog, and it was all rotten to the point that it was going to be thrown at someone.

"What's wrong with you, it's okay!" A white handkerchief appeared before his eyes, dispelling nightmarish memories. It's Peng Weiwei, only she has the same fragrance as a handkerchief. snatched the handkerchief, Zhang Songling wiped it on his face a few times without a head, then handed the handkerchief back, and responded with a miserable smile, "No, it's okay." I, I've never drunk before, I've drunk so much! ”

"Then drink less. You're young, don't compare your drink with them! Peng Weiwei frowned slightly, and did not take back her handkerchief.

"I, I'll wash it in a while, and I'll return it to you when I'm done!" Zhang Songling sensitively understood what Peng Weiwei disliked, and took back the handkerchief and put it in her jacket pocket.

"I've got you, I've got a lot more!" Peng Weiwei smiled, and her face showed two very cute little dimples.

Zhang Songling was a little dizzy by the smile, and with a little bit of alcohol, he boldly asked: "Your family is also from Guan County, and you are the same townsman as Zhou Jue and Brother Shi?!" ”

"Not really! Our hometown is Yangzhou, and there is an aunt who is married to Brother Zhou's uncle. That's why when I was a child, I often ran to Guancheng. Brother Zhou later came to Yangzhou to study in middle school, and lived in our house. But before graduating from middle school, his father drove the company to Qingdao...... "Finally someone is willing to talk to me about some things other than the rise and fall of the country, Peng Weiwei has a small nose and big eyes flickering."

"Oh-" Zhang Songling nodded in a lengthened voice, trying his best not to think about the memories of Yan'an. Whether it is Guancheng or Yangzhou, it is a very distant place for him. Only Qingdao, in the memory of a little impression. The town was once a German concession and has a very different style from the rest of Shandong Province. There are large steamers floating in the sea, and you can buy something called beer in the shops, which resembles horse urine in color and smell.

As they spoke, the two little ones forgot about the people around them and muttered to themselves. Peng Xuewen, who was sitting across the table, quickly discovered this fact, didn't care about arguing with Fang Guoqiang anymore, coughed a few times, and shouted with a smile: "Weiwei, Weiwei, Weiwei-----"

"What for?" Peng Weiwei was interrupted from chatting, raised her head unhappily, and gave her brother a big look.

"It's okay, I just wanted to ask if you're well fed. If you're full, go upstairs early and wash up. You're young, and you're growing up! ”

"Got it, trouble ——!" Peng Weiwei reluctantly stood up and dragged out her voice in response. After walking a few steps, he smiled and turned back and waved to Zhang Songling, "After you finish eating in a while, remember to come to my room to get the entrance exam questions of the previous Peking University." I've already found the best answers, and I'll copy them to you! ”

"Thanks, I'll knock on the door in a moment!" Under Peng Xuewen's almost murderous gaze, Zhang Songling replied stupidly.

This kid really doesn't know what politeness is. Peng Xuewen was so angry that he wanted to vomit blood, but he took the initiative to ask his sister to take the exam questions from the previous sessions. At this moment, you can't swallow back what you say in public. While he was searching his stomach and thinking about how to make the silly boy understand that swan meat is not so easy to eat, the door of a private room near it was pushed open from the inside, and a middle-aged man in a blue-gray robe with an elegant appearance walked over to the table with a glass of wine.

"Excuse me, several. The contemptible person's surname is Qin, and he is a shareholder of this hotel. I overheard a few words of your conversation just now, and I wonder if I can ask for a lesson or two?! "The middle-aged man spoke softly, a bit like a male host on the radio.

The young students present suddenly made a big red face. I thought it was the allusion that everyone had just ridiculed the owner of the hotel for using the hotel as a villa, and they wanted to run away in embarrassment immediately.

Peng Xuewen still has a good psychological quality, even if he feels embarrassed, he can still stand up and return the salute to the middle-aged man surnamed Qin with a smile, "Mr. Qin is serious." I'm just talking about some drunken jokes, arrogance and ignorance, please bear with me! ”

"You're welcome, you're welcome!" The middle-aged man surnamed Qin pulled away the chair Peng Weiwei was sitting on just now and sat down. Then he called the waitress and ordered him to get himself a cutlery, and by the way, let the kitchen add two more specialty dishes. Then, he added with a smile: "In a small place, I really can't make anything decent." A few people can eat casually, and they will give the contemptible a face! ”

"Don't dare, don't dare! Mr. Qin is so polite! "Essentially, the middle school students are half-grown children who have not learned how to deal with people, let alone how to refuse the unsolicited invitation of a kind elder.

"Don't call me Mr. Qin, we are from a small place, and we are not used to this kind of literary and crepe title. The elders give the name Degang, you can call me Brother Degang, or Lao Qin, it's okay! What about you, brother, can you introduce you to me? Listening to your accent, it seems like you're from Beiping? "Middle-aged people have extremely rich social experience, and in a few words, they control the initiative of conversation.

"My name is Peng Xuewen, a native of Yangzhou, and I have studied in Beiping for several years. That table is full of my younger siblings! Peng Xuewen frowned vigilantly, and responded without humility or arrogance, "At this table, the little girl who walked just now is my sister, and the others are all classmates of Shandong University." Preparing for a summer vacation trip to Beiping. As a result, I couldn't find a suitable place to stay in the town, so I stayed in your hotel just like we did! ”

"Oh, that's it?!" knew that Peng Xuewen was perfunctory, but the middle-aged man did not pierce it. Reach out and take the cutlery from the waiter, and set it for himself. Then he smiled and continued to ask, "Are you still satisfied with the living conditions of the shop?!" Of course, it must not be compared with the big hotels opened by foreigners in Beiping and Qingdao. But within this radius of two hundred miles, Qin can guarantee that you will never find a second one! ”

"It's really good, whether it's the living conditions or the taste of the food!" Peng Xuewen couldn't wait to send Qin Degang away immediately, smiled, and began to carry a gun and a stick in his words, "But, at this price, hehe, Boss Qin, don't be angry, we are all poor students, to be honest, if there are other options today, I really don't dare to live here with you!" ”

"Isn't it expensive? No way?! Qin Degang was taken aback and asked innocently.

"Not expensive?!" In front of outsiders, even if Fang Guoqiang has many contradictions with Peng Xuewen, he will take the initiative to help the other party, "It's only one piece of five days, which is not enough for a fraction of this meal!"

"Nonsense!" Qin Degang's face immediately turned red, slapped the table, and shouted at the waiter, "Who made them raise the price?" Isn't this a country that is difficult to make a fortune? People go all the way to Beiping to join the army, for the sake of this country, they don't plan to take their lives, how dare you even dare to earn this kind of conscience money?! ”

"Qin, Mr. Qin! Say, that's right! The waiter was so frightened that his face was as white as the shirt on his upper body, and he bowed while defending himself, "It's Manager Sun at the front desk who called the price increase, it's not about the villain!" Sun, Manager Sun said, it's rare that someone will send it to the door......"

"Smack!" Without waiting for the waiter to finish speaking, Qin Degang grabbed a wine cup and threw it on the ground, instantly shattering, "Go, go and find me the one surnamed Sun." No, you don't have to call him over. Tell him to roll up and leave immediately. We, the Peace Hotel, don't leave this kind of guy who makes a fortune! ”

"Boss Qin, Boss Qin is angry. We won't stay too long anyway, there's no need to fire a manager for this! Peng Xuewen exclaimed happily in his heart, and he still persuaded very politely on his mouth.

"No, this kind of person will definitely not be able to stay. Even if it wasn't for you, Qin had to drive him away! Qin Degang shook his head, his face full of solemnity, "Otherwise, once this matter spreads, what will the outside world think of our Peace Hotel?" What do you think of our old Qin family?! You, hurry up and pass the word for me, let Manager Sun receive two months' salary in the account, and then resign on your own initiative. Remembering that he had made a lot of contributions to the hotel before, I would give him some last face. ”

"Hey! The little one is written down! The waiter, who was wearing snow-white gloves, bowed down and walked backwards. Before he could reach the door, Qin Degang frowned again and ordered in a low voice, "Let Deputy Manager Zhu of the housekeeping department come here to see me immediately." By the way, take today's account book and return the store money of a few students today in front of me! In the future, no matter how long they live, it will be recorded in my personal account, and not a copper plate will be allowed to be collected! ”

In doing so, it is a bit too sincere. When Peng Xuewen, Zhou Jue and others heard this, they hurriedly waved their hands again and again, "No need, no need, really no need." That's a little bit of money to us. Now that you have already lived, there is no need to return the money! ”

"No way!" Qin Degang straightened his face and emphasized very seriously, "Although Qin is a businessman and has little knowledge, he knows how to write the word "incorruptible". You go to work hard for the country, I can't just do it for you, and I scrape the silver from you, in retrospect, how can I face my children and grandchildren with peace of mind?! You must accept this heart. If you don't accept it, you will look down on someone in Qin and look down on our entire Chinese people in Huluyu! ”

"This ....." Looking at Qin Degang's righteous and stern appearance, Peng Xuewen and Zhou Jue really couldn't figure out whether this person was polite to everyone or really wanted to make a modest contribution to the country. While he was hesitating, the kitchen had already served up new dishes, such as four happy meatballs, dried chicken shoots, sake lees sea bass, and steamed lake shrimp, all of which were very ordinary northern dishes, but the plates were full of attractive aromas.

"Come, everyone, eat a little, tonight's meal will be all credited to my account!" Qin Degang couldn't help but grab the chopsticks and put the dishes in front of Zhang Songling, who was closest to him, "This little brother also eats more, you are young and growing your body." Qin is now being dragged down by the family business, otherwise, he would have taken off this long shirt and gone to the battlefield with you! ”

"Thank you, thank you Qin, Boss Qin!" Zhang Songling glanced at the other party gratefully, grabbed the chopsticks and slowly tasted the dishes. This Qin Degang gave him a very kind feeling. From this person, he seems to see his brother, righteous, heroic, and shrewd. Make you comfortable, and sell the goods to him at a discount. Then he was comfortable and comfortable, so that the market of various local goods was taken out by him.

With a little confusion, he set his eyes on Zhou Jue, Peng Xuewen and Fang Guoqiang again. saw that the three of them had already raised the wine cup and bumped into Qin Degang.

"Ding!" Several white porcelain cups collided, and the air was filled with the strong aroma of wine.