From Ancient Times to the Present Chapter Ninety-Six: A Visit to Paris
"Which of you two is driving? Please show your driver's license. The policeman came over and asked, and Catherine quickly took out her driver's license from her small bag and handed it over.
The policeman carefully checked his driver's license, looked at Catherine who was smiling in front of him, and then looked at Li Qingcang, who was expressionless, and found nothing wrong.
He had already preconceived in his heart that it was this Asian soldier who was teaching this woman to drive, and he didn't expect that Li Qingcang didn't have a driver's license.
And subconsciously, he didn't want to have any conflicts with these soldiers of the Foreign Legion, so after looking at Catherine's driver's license, he didn't ask Li Qingcang's driver's license.
The policeman continued: "Ms. Catherine, you have been suspected of dangerous driving and serious speeding, and now I am going to punish you, and if you have any doubts, you can go to my competent authority for accommodation." As he spoke, he took out his ticket and began to fill it out.
After hearing that it was just a fine, Catherine of course didn't care, and hurriedly and sincerely assured the police that she would pay attention to the next time she drove.
After the policeman issued the ticket, he gave Catherine another stern warning.
Catherine agreed again and again, and then gently pushed Li Qingcang with her elbow, lifting her hips slightly. Li Qingcang was naturally interested, and hurriedly moved to the co-pilot's seat.
The police saw that the two people in the car were more cooperative with the inspection, and there was no accident, and it was another military vehicle. So after issuing a fine warning and a few words of persuasion, I didn't say anything? Turned around and drove away in a police car.
Catherine saw the police driving away, turned her head to look at Li Qingcang and smiled, and said, "I'm sorry, Li Qingcang, I didn't know you didn't have a driver's license?" ”
Li Qingcang also came back to his soul at this time, and said with a flushed face: "It's me who should say I'm sorry, if I don't open it so quickly, how much is your ticket, tell me, I paid it for you." ”
Catherine waved her hand and said, "No, it's not much, I'll do it myself." ”
Li Qingcang hurriedly said: "Then how can I do it, you were originally going to accompany me out, and I still want you to spend money, no......"
Catherine interrupted him and said, "Just come out and have fun, what is this money, don't see it like this." ”
Li Qingcang heard that Catherine resolutely refused to tell him the amount of the fine, so he didn't insist, he was originally a character who valued righteousness over wealth, others treated him well, and he was definitely very good to others. So he said: "Okay, I won't see you, you don't want to see me, I will cover all your expenses for this trip to Paris, can you?" ”
Catherine listened for a moment and said, "Well, I won't be polite to you, don't be heartbroken then!" ”
Li Qingcang said with a smile: "If you can't ask for it, just be happy!" ”
The two looked at each other and smiled, and the inadvertent ambiguity that happened in the car just now, both of them deliberately did not mention it. But the throbbing of the heart at that moment has planted a seed in the hearts of both of them, just waiting for the right time, the power of love will make this seed scatter and blossom.
Then, naturally, Catherine drove into the city of Paris in all directions. When she arrived in Paris, it was Catherine who made the decision, and the first stop was to go shopping on the Champs-Élysées, a famous shopping paradise.
The Champs-Élysées Avenue stretches from Place de la Concorde in the east to Place de Gaulle in the west, and is the most beautiful and largest street in Paris, with a total length of 2.5 kilometers.
The Rue des Champs is divided into two sections, the first to the west from the Place de la Concorde is the eastern section of the Champs-Élysées, which is dominated by tree-lined walking, and is lined with a rare large area of green space in the center of the city, and to the west is the western section of the Champs-Elysées, which is a high-end shopping area famous in Paris and even in the world, where the world's top brands gather. Romantic and popular, many rich celebrities and celebrities like to come here for shopping.
One of the lyrics in the song says: "Rain or shine, noon or midnight, there's everything you want on the Champs-Élysées." "In addition to the fashion and romance of Paris, the French have turned shopping into an artistic experience.
Catherine took Li Qingcang to wander through this famous shopping street. Catherine knew that Li Qingcang had only been on one mission, and she really wanted to buy some top brands here, or a few clothes, and she could bankrupt Li Qingcang.
So he didn't take him to those top-level custom-made handmade clothing stores that cost tens of thousands of dollars at every turn, but took the initiative to ask Li Qingcang what brands he likes to wear.
Li Qingcang has neither studied nor paid much attention to dress. Hearing Catherine say this, she replied: "I don't care what the brand is, anyway, this time you are the tour guide, I will listen to you." ”
Catherine saw that he had given the choice to herself, and happily agreed. Then I took Li Qingcang to "Armani, Dunhill, Dupont, Givenchy ......" and these well-known and relatively popular brand-name stores. picked out a few sets of formal clothes, casual clothes, shoes and socks for Li Qingcang from head to toe, and watched Li Qingcang change out of his military uniform and put on a light-colored casual suit. There is less of the heroic spirit of the iron horse Jinge, but there is more of the chic of the jade tree in the wind.
Li Qingcang's figure is quite good, and he belongs to a typical type of thin clothes and fleshy undressing. The sales lady in the clothing store said to Catherine with envy: "Your boyfriend is so handsome and has a great figure!" Catherine smiled and nodded.
Women love shopping in their bones, and Catherine is not immune. After helping Li Qingcang buy clothes, Catherine naturally had to buy some clothes in this shopping paradise, jackets, underwear, perfumes, shoes and socks. Li Qingcang carried his bag and followed behind to do coolies, and he was quick to pay the bill for Catherine.
It's good to have a man who can help with the bag. Shopping happily all the way, when Catherine felt that there was nothing to buy, and then looked back at Li Qingcang, who was no longer free, and couldn't help but be amused by him.
The poor black warrior is a superb, but now he is carrying it on his shoulder, and his body is full of all kinds of hand-held paper bags. He walked tremblingly and slowly. Catherine hurriedly ran over and helped Li Qingcang take down some of the paper bags, and said coquettishly: "Why don't you tell me, where can you take so many alone?" ”
Li Qingcang let out a turbid breath, thinking that shopping with a woman was really terrifying, but he was still reckless, and said: "It's okay, I saw that you were happy to shop, so I didn't call you." ”
"Do you need anything else to buy? If not, our shopping action is over! Catherine said to Li Qingcang.
"I also want to buy a camera, preferably one that is more upscale. Let's take a look. Li Qingcang replied.
Catherine asked, "Do you like photography?" It's a good hobby, but the scenery we come into contact with is not very beautiful, and most of the time it is blood and death. ”
Li Qingcang just wanted to answer that he was going to buy it for his girlfriend, but when he saw Catherine's beautiful face, his words made him feel terrible, "I have no interest in photography, I bought it for a friend in China, he likes photography." I bought it and was going to send it to him. ”
"Li Qingcang, when it comes to taking pictures, I have to remind you that it is best not to expose ourselves to the lenses of those reporters, because our appearance is not suitable for the public to know. Let's put our things away before we go buy a camera! Catherine said to Li Qingcang seriously.
After the two put their bags in the car, they ran to a store specializing in photographic equipment. The photographic equipment in this store is quite complete, and there are many brands of SLR cameras, Canon, Sony, Nikon, Leica...... All of them are the world's top brands.
Catherine instructed Li Qingcang to choose a handmade Leica camera from Germany. It is known for its reasonable structure, excellent processing and reliable quality, and since 1913, it pioneered 35 cameras, and the lenses that accompany it have made people refreshed. Leica lenses are a work of art in terms of materials, machining, optical design and grinding, and their imaging quality and color reproduction have amazed most photographers, not only practical, but also collectible, and are the favorite of photographers.
Li Qingcang doesn't know the quality of SLR cameras, he only knows that there is always a reason why the price is expensive, and this tens of thousands of dollars of SLR cameras should make Hai Ruyu happy.
After buying the camera, Catherine asked Li Qingcang to wait for her in the store, so she went out alone, Li Qingcang didn't think much about it, so she waited in the store.
Bore, he asked if it was possible to handle mail here, and the clerk replied that it could be handled, so Li Qingcang went through the consignment procedures in the store, wrote down the Chinese address, and handed the camera to the clerk for air mail.
After a while, Catherine came back with a smile on her face and called Li Qingcang to leave the store. The two of them had a romantic candlelit dinner in an elegant restaurant. At nightfall, we climbed the brightly lit Eiffel Tower. Enjoy the caress of the evening breeze on it and look down on the night view of Paris for a while. Then strolling under the Arc de Triomphe, the two wandered along the way. Catherine whispered to Li Qingcang to introduce the allusions to these scenic spots. Li Qingcang also listened carefully.
After shopping, they opened two rooms at the nearby Peninsula Hotel, and after saying goodnight to each other, the two went into their rooms to rest.
On the second day, Catherine took Li Qingcang to continue the tour, the Louvre, the Seine River...... These scenic spots, as well as tasting a variety of special foods.
When Catherine and Li Qingcang were together, she completely put away her irascible personality of a man's wife, her face was full of spring breeze, her face was radiant, and even her speech began to become soft-spoken.
But Li Qingcang has a sea like jade in his heart, and he can't let go of it, like a wooden man, strictly abiding by the "way of Confucius and Mencius" out of affection and courtesy.
As long as there is a slight physical contact with Catherine, it is like being electrocuted, and she is afraid, which makes Catherine laugh and secretly anxious.
But she is still a self-loving woman by nature, although she is anxious to kiss Li Qingcang and hug her to determine the relationship between friends, but she is afraid that Li Qingcang will look down on herself, and she doesn't dare to take the initiative.
So in the past few days, the two have not made any substantial progress during their trip to Paris, but the relationship is much closer. In addition to the razor and fuse, Li Qingcang is now most familiar with Catherine.
After playing for a few days, the two embarked on their way home, the rear compartment was full of items bought by the two, Li Qingcang played with two delicate sterling silver zippo lighters in his hands, which were small gifts he bought for razors and fuses, listening to the crisp steel sound of the lighters. I can't help but think that when I first saw a lighter in this world and asked what it was, Xiao Meng sprayed the funny scene of a leopard with tea on his face, and couldn't help but smile.