Six o'clock in the morning, home.

Gu Chen slept until he woke up naturally, and after getting up and washing, he came to the restaurant for breakfast.

It is rare to rest at home, and her mother Xiao Xiaofang specially left some breakfast for herself.

There is a cup of milk, a tea egg, a corn cake, and a stack of fried dumplings.

Gu Chen saw that there was no one at home, so he sat down at the dining table and had breakfast.

"Click!"

The door of the house suddenly sounded with the sound of a key twisting......

Gu Chen turned his head and saw that Xiao Xiaofang and Gu Baichuan had already returned from morning practice.

The two of them were talking about the trivial matters of the morning's practice......

Seeing that Gu Chen was also having breakfast, Xiao Xiaofang said casually: "Son, you are so tired from work and you get up so early?"

"My biological clock is to wake up at 6 o'clock. Gu Chen bit the corn cake and replied.

The grocery supermarket at home has not yet opened, and my father and mother often use the time before the door opens to exercise in the nearby square.

The Tai Chi Sword that Gu Chen bought for Gu Baichuan on the Internet has been getting better and better recently, and the Tai Chi Rouli Ball that Xiao Xiaofang bought on the Internet has also become more and more slippery......

In the early years, the two were busy with work and often had some minor problems, but since the business has grown over the years, they have hired a few people, and the labor force has been reduced a lot.

Since Gu Baichuan met a group of Tai Chi masters on the Park Mountain, he has also joined them, and he must practice Tai Chi every morning.

Xiao Xiaofang, on the other hand, is not so particular, and has been a lot more idle recently after participating in a dance team competition held by a bank some time ago.

In addition to practicing new dances in the evening, in the early morning, he would follow a group of peers and play Tai Chi soft ball.

"Son, why haven't the clothes you bought online last time arrived? It's been three days. Xiao Xiaofang went to the bathroom to wash her face, poked her head out and asked Gu Chen.

"I'll see. Gu Chen took out his mobile phone and clicked on a certain treasure.

Moments later......

Xiao Xiaofang walked to Gu Chen's side and asked, "I should be there at noon today, right? If I don't arrive, I won't be able to catch up with John Raul's violin recital tomorrow night, and I have discussed it with the people of our dance team." ”

"Mom, you might be disappointed. Gu Chen looked at Xiao Xiaofang and silently handed over the phone: "The clothes you want are burned." ”

"It's burned, what's going on?" Xiao Xiaofang was also stunned, and hurriedly lowered her head to check the situation.

"It was supposed to be yesterday. Gu Chen explained: "From the logistics information, at 18:23 in the afternoon the day before yesterday, the express mail has been collected, at 21:23 the night before yesterday, it has arrived at the Jiangbei distribution center, and at 21:45 the night before yesterday, it has arrived at the Jiangnan City Transit Department, and at 23 o'clock from the Jiangnan City Transit Department has been sent, but it is here." ”

Gu Chen pointed to the last piece of logistics information and said, "Yesterday morning, at 1:08, the express that showed you had been burned. ”

Xiao Xiaofang was also stunned for a moment, holding her chin and thinking about it for a few seconds, she was stunned: "No wonder at about one o'clock in the morning yesterday, I heard the siren of a fire truck, and your father and I were still thinking about where the fire was, who knew that there was a news during the day, saying that a courier truck spontaneously combusted." ”

"Your mother was still laughing at the time, and said that someone's courier was going to suffer, haha, I didn't expect it to be my own courier that was burned. Comrade Gu Baichuan also brought milk to mend the knife.

"Lao Gu, if you don't speak, no one will treat you as a mute. ”

"Haha. ”

Several people burst into laughter.

"What should I do then, it's too late to buy it now, why don't you go to the physical store and buy another one, and I'll pay for it?" Gu Chen asked.

Xiao Xiaofang suddenly pinched Gu Chen's handsome face and said, "It's still my Chenchen who is sensible, and I know that I feel sorry for my mother." ”

Brushing Xiao Xiaofang's hand away, Gu Chen asked, "I'm fine in the morning, do I want to accompany you?"

"No need. Xiao Xiaofang waved her hand and said, "Last time, I went to a physical store with a few of your aunts to see the clothes, and I thought it was quite expensive at the time, so I didn't buy it, and then I looked at the same brand on the Internet, which was cheaper by more than 200 yuan, so I asked you to buy it for me online." ”

While speaking, Xiao Xiaofang took out her mobile phone and continued: "I have the phone number of the proprietress of the physical store, I'll call first, you go and help me get it back, there are big goods in our store this morning, and I can't leave." ”

"That'll do. Gu Chen drank milk and nodded.

It didn't take long for Xiao Xiaofang to chatter with the person on the other end of the phone, and after cutting the price for a while, she finally hung up the phone satisfied.

"Son, you go to Shengli Road, No. 302, and report your mother's name. After thinking about it, Xiao Xiaofang said again: "The people in the store will hand over the clothes to you, remember that it is 530 yuan, don't give too much." ”

"Got it. Between the conversations, Gu Chen put the last piece of fried dumplings into his mouth.

"Hiccup—"

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10 a.m.

Gu Chen changed into a set of casual clothes and took the subway to Shengli Road Yaxin Shopping Mall Station.

After getting off the bus, follow the flow of people to the exit of the passage.

Today is Wednesday, and it is also the day of Gu Chen's holiday, so the subway around ten o'clock in the morning is not crowded.

Walking to the vending machine near the exit of the passage, Gu Chen bought a bottle of iced tea to quench his thirst.

I have to say that this is much better than the energy drink given by the system.

Why does Gu Chen love to drink iced tea?

Because black tea also has various antibacterial effects and prevents colds.

The flavonoids in black tea also have antibacterial effects such as killing food toxic bacteria and making influenza viruses lose their infectivity.

In addition to preventing colds, there are also people who use black tea to rinse their mouths when they have a sore throat due to a cold, and the effect is also very good.

At the entrance of the passage, a middle-aged foreign man with messy hair is playing music on the violin.

There was a hat beside him, and there were bits and pieces of change in it.

Gu Chen took a general look, and it looked like there were more than fifty yuan.

The man didn't care about the dynamics of the people around him, but was silent in his own music.

To be honest, the echo effect of playing music at the exit of a subway station is sometimes not the same as playing in the Golden Hall.

The man played very well, and Gu Chen was already intoxicated unconsciously, and stood in place and listened for thirty minutes.

In these thirty minutes, there were about five hundred people passing by, but only ten of them left in a hurry after giving money, and only six people, including Gu Chen, stopped and leisurely enjoyed the middle-aged man's performance.

After finishing the song, the man took back his violin and bowed deeply to the six people, including Gu Chen.

"Bang Bang Bang ......"

Gu Chen and the other five people spontaneously applauded, four of them turned and left, and the other gave a five-yuan bill and also left.

Only Gu Chen was still standing in place, looking at the violin in the middle-aged man's hand, stunned.

To be honest, when patrolling the streets and alleys recently, I often encounter some foreigners performing on the streets.

Like domestic street performers, they will also put their hats on the ground and let those who appreciate them silently give money, which is an invisible support.

As the economy of Jiangnan City has continued to take off in recent years, more and more foreigners choose to travel here or pan for gold.

David, who last sold his photographs, is a microcosm of these people......

"Young man, you seem to have questions?" the foreign man looked at Gu Chen and couldn't help asking.

Gu Chen pointed to the violin in his hand and asked, "This, can you show me?"

The man was stunned for a moment, a little hesitant, but still handed the violin into Gu Chen's hands and said in somewhat broken Chinese: "Please take it well, don't break it." ”

"Thank you. After Gu Chen took over the violin, he couldn't help but love this old violin.

Although it is older, this violin has a slightly longer body and a narrower upper part, so it is very comfortable to use.

Gu Chen observed it a few times, then raised his head and asked the foreign man: "Your violin seems to be some years old, and its appearance is a little badly worn, but when you play it with a violin, you can't hear it at all, it is played with an old violin." ”

The foreign man smiled and asked Gu Chen, "Do you like the violin?"

Gu Chen shook his head: "I can't say I like it very much, but my mother likes it very much." ”

"I see. The foreign man nodded slightly and continued: "I see the way you hold the piano, and the way you look when you listen to me play, like a person who understands art, young man, your eyes are very special. ”

"That's because you played well. Gu Chen hesitated for a moment, but still asked, "I don't think your level is bad, and the song you played just now, I feel ...... It seems to be quite difficult to play, but you have a good mastery, I wonder if it will be suitable for you to perform at the Jiangnan Grand Theater at your level?"

In fact, Gu Chen also knew that among the wandering artists, there were also some geniuses.

It's just that there is no excellent brokerage team to operate, and there is not enough capital to maintain the publicity.

Therefore, some artists who have no money, although they have the same level as some masters who perform in the Grand Theater, can only live on the streets and live a poor life.

But music can still be perceived from the sense of hearing, and Gu Chen feels that the foreign man in front of him is very strong.

Although he only used a worn-out violin, and although he only played at the entrance of the subway station, at least Gu Chen thought that he had the strength to perform at the Grand Theater.

"Haha, you're naïve. The man picked up the hat on the ground, counted the cash in it, and said, "But I have only earned eighty-three dollars." ”

"Then plus this one, it should be one hundred and eighty-three fast money. Gu Chen took out a Grandpa Mao from his wallet and gently put it into the foreign man's hat.

"Thank you. The foreign man was very grateful, bowed deeply to Gu Chen, and introduced himself: "My name is Bill, I am from Europe, I used to be a music teacher, and now I am a wandering violin player. ”

"You've been to quite a few countries. Gu Chen answered with a smile.

After all, like David, who made his own photographs, he has been to many countries.

In Gu Chen's view, artists have a certain adventurous spirit, or people who have a certain ability to break the status quo of life.

"I haven't been here for a long time, and I don't lose much of the environment here, but I think Gangnam is full of energy, and the people here love art and life, and I like it very much. ”

The foreign man suddenly reveled in his feelings, and then asked more: "By the way, I don't know your name yet, and what do you do?"

"My name is Gu Chen, and I am a ......"

As soon as Gu Chen's words came to his lips, he suddenly stopped again.

Originally, Gu Chen wanted to tell the other party that he was a people's policeman, but after thinking about it, he changed his words and said: "I am engaged in the service industry, which is related to security. ”

"Gu Chen?" Bill thought about it and said with a smile, "It's a good name." ”

Then, Bill took out three tickets for the Jiangnan City Grand Theater from his pocket and handed them to Gu Chen, saying:

"Tonight at your Jiangnan City Grand Theater, there is a concert by a top violinist named John Lauer, I just have a few tickets, I don't know if you are interested?"

Seeing that Gu Chen was a little hesitant, Bill said again: "Of course, I will also go, at that time, I bought too many tickets, and some friends will not go if they have something to do temporarily, so it is also a waste for me, it is better to be a favor and give it to you." ”

Gu Chen waved his hand and smiled: "How embarrassing is this, you may be able to sell it at the door of the theater and make some money." ”

Bill smiled, directly pulled out Gu Chen's left hand, and smashed the three tickets into Gu Chen's hand: "Just take it as the hundred yuan you bought just now, let's have a chance to meet again." ”

After packing his things, Bill carried his luggage and gradually disappeared at the exit of the subway station.

Gu Chen couldn't help but shake his head, and said in his heart that the artists of this year really have some personality.

Looking at the three crumpled tickets in his hand, he suddenly felt a pity.

"Three theater tickets are sold for 100 yuan, and the average one is only more than 30 yuan, this art is really cheap......

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Eleven o'clock in the morning.

According to the request of his mother, Ms. Xiao Xiaofang, Gu Chen came to the clothing store at No. 302 Shengli Road, with the signboard of "Fashion Women's Club".

The tall and thin young waitress at the door was very enthusiastic, and when she saw Gu Chen, she bowed her head and greeted: "Welcome to the Fashion Women's Club." ”

Gu Chen nodded slightly and walked into the store.

At this time, another chubby young waitress stepped forward and said with a smile: "The handsome guy wants to help his girlfriend buy clothes?"

Gu Chen shook his head: "It's to help my mother buy clothes." ”

After hearing this, the chubby waitress immediately became excited: "Then what type of clothes do you want to help your aunt choose?" We have a lot of new styles here, all of which are exclusively designed by the company's own designers, and there are few similar styles on the road, and you will never hit the shirt when you wear it." ”

"Oh. Gu Chen nodded, looking as he walked.

At this time, the waitress who had been staying at the door and shouting to welcome her also ran over.

Two young waitresses scrambled to follow Gu Chen, and kept introducing Gu Chen.

After Gu Chen looked at the row of clothes, he asked, "My mother called the store in the morning and ordered a dress." ”

"Huh?" said the two waitresses at the same time.

One of the tall and thin waitresses took the lead in asking Gu Chen, "What's the name of that aunt?"

"Her name is Xiao Xiaofang. Gu Chen said.

Another chubby waitress hurried to the counter, took out a log book from a drawer, and tapped on a phone number.

"That's right, in the morning, a lady named Xiao Xiaofang called the proprietress and ordered a black dress with the item number AE86, and the yardage is also very clear, handsome guy, take a look if it's this?"

Gu Chen stepped forward to take a look and nodded slightly: "That's right." ”

"Okay, wait a minute, I'll get it for you right away. ”

The chubby waitress walked like a fly, and ran to the backstage shelves to look for clothes.

The other tall and thin waitress moved out a stool and asked Gu Chen to sit down first.

Then he quickly ran to the backstage, took out two cans of tea from the closet, and asked Gu Chen: "May I ask the handsome guy whether he drinks Longjing or Biluochun?"

Gu Chen was stunned: "I'...... I'll just pick up the clothes, so I don't have to go through the hassle. ”

"Then Longjing, Longjing hasn't been opened yet. As she spoke, the tall and thin waitress unpacked the package and began to make Longjing tea for Gu Chen.

It didn't take long for a cup of fragrant and delicious Longjing tea to be placed in front of Gu Chen: "Handsome guy, please drink tea." ”

"Thank you. Gu Chen took the teacup and accidentally touched the tall and thin waitress with his fingers.

The waitress suddenly blushed, and said softly: "Handsome guy, it's a little hot, you drink slowly." ”

"Oh!" Gu Chen just put it to his lips for a while, didn't drink it at all, and then put it on the counter.

At this time, there was a "dong dong" running sound behind him, and the tea on the counter began to ripple heavily.

"Handsome guy, the clothes that my aunt asked for have been found. The chubby waitress said.

"How much?" Gu Chen asked, then remembered the price explained by his mother, and couldn't help asking: "Is it 530?"

The two waiters looked at each other, first stunned, and then the chubby waiter took the lead and said: "If the handsome guy leaves a phone number, as a member VIP, we can give you another 20% discount." ”

"But my mother said that it was 530, and there could be no less in the store, and I didn't hear that it could be discounted again?"

Gu Chen believed that his mother must have gotten the price after bargaining back and forth with the shopkeeper, so he was more convinced of his mother's words.

The chubby waitress waved her hand and said, "The boss lady must not have made it clear, in fact, leave the phone number, and then fill in your capital information, such as height, weight, work unit or something, you can get another 20% discount, do you want to keep it?"

Gu Chen was stunned, and then shook his head: "No need, I'll give you 530." ”

After speaking, Gu Chen took out his mobile phone and asked at the QR code for payment in the store, "Is this it?"

The chubby waitress was quite disappointed, so she could only nod silently: "That's right." ”

"Scan the QR code to pay "Fashion Women's Club" - 530 yuan. ”

"The payment was successful. ”

Gu Chen showed the chubby waitress the QR code of the successful payment and said, "Then I'll take it." ”

"Welcome to come back next time. ”

The two waitresses sent Gu Chen to the door at the same time, and stood there watching Gu Chen's background, gradually disappearing into the sea of people, and then reluctantly walked into the store.

The tall and thin waitress asked, "Why haven't I heard the proprietress say that the information you just said is 20% off?" Or did the proprietress only tell you?"

"Are you stupid?" The chubby waitress knocked the tall and thin waitress on the head and said, "Let's help make up for the missing money, in exchange for the handsome guy's height, weight, work unit and phone number?

The tall and thin waitress was stunned and said, "Emma, why didn't I think of it just now?!"

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