novelden Chapter 145 Shen Hai
Chapter 145 Shen Hai
Chapter 145 Shen Hai
The river wind blew over, and Gu Xiaoran shuddered, "Don't mention him, it's a bit creepy."
"Let's go down, the sun is getting a little hot."
"Well, let's go." Qiu Huoming lightly put the backpack back on his shoulders from his hands.
When I returned to the third floor, I found that Mou Jinshan had not returned yet, but the young couple opposite had already gotten up and were yawning as they packed their luggage.
"Hey, Xiaoqiu, Xiaogu, you're back." Sister Chen straightened up and greeted them with a smile.
"I'm back. Have you had breakfast?" Qiu Huoming asked.
"I have no appetite. I'll eat at noon. I was so exhausted last night, tossing and turning over and over again..." Sister Chen put the packed bag at her feet, sat back on the edge of the bed, and looked up to complain.
Xiao Li standing by had a gloomy face and said nothing.
"What are you asking?" Qiu Huoming was a little curious.
"She just asked about her interactions with Uncle Huang and the others over the past few days. She wanted to know every detail, starting from the first sentence she said when they met on the first day..." Sister Chen frowned, "I really can't remember what she said..."
"You still call him uncle, this bastard, he is just a bastard..." Xiao Li suddenly burst into curse.
Qiu Huoming glanced at him and thought that Xiao Li was not a very stable person.
Sister Chen rolled her eyes at him and said, "You're just talking after the fact." After saying this, she was a little discouraged and simply leaned against the bed and asked Qiu Huoming, "Tell me, who are Huang Chao and his group?"
Gu Xiaoran said at the side: "Probably a desperado."
Sister Chen seemed to be thinking about something. She looked at Xiao Li, but Xiao Li avoided her gaze, squatted on the ground, and tightened the laces of his Liberation shoes.
Qiu Huoming walked to the sink and looked through the clothes he had hung out to dry. After a night, the clothes were indeed dry. He put away the clothes and walked back.
I sat on the edge of the bed, folded my clothes and stuffed them into my backpack. The towel was still wet because I had used it in the morning, so I hung it on the bed to let it dry.
Sister Chen murmured, "It's so scary..."
Qiu Huo was a wise man and said to Sister Chen, "Huang Chao is most likely a hunter. Look at their skills. I can't guess about the others. But Sister Chen, Brother Li, you are really lucky this time. Comrade Tang and his team happened to be conducting random inspections..."
Gu Xiaoran sat on Mou Jinshan's bed and glanced at Qiu Huoming. This guy was using smoke bombs again.
"Yes, yes, yes. I can't think about this. When I think about this, I get scared. If I really go with him, then..." Sister Chen patted her chest gently, "It's okay, it's okay."
"If I had to say something, it's because smoke is coming out of my Li family's ancestral grave. Otherwise, you see, everything was fine these few days, but right before getting off the ship, they suddenly checked..." Xiao Li interrupted.
Qiu Huoming suppressed his laughter and nodded, "That makes sense, that makes sense."
This actually broke up the previously somewhat heavy atmosphere. After a while, Mou Jinshan came back from outside with a few magazines in his hand. "Oh, you're all back," he said, glancing at everyone.
Then he put the magazine in his hand on the stool and said, "I have nothing to do. I went to the reading room downstairs and borrowed a few magazines to read."
"They asked you to borrow it?" Gu Xiaoran held up a book curiously. It was this month's Reader's Digest.
"The comrade in charge of the reading room is the young man who took us down last night. I mentioned it to him and he asked me to take it back and have a look. But I have to return it before I get off the ship."
"That's really a coincidence." Gu Xiaoran leaned on the bed and began to flip through the books.
Qiu Huoming stood up and took one as well. It was a movie illustrated magazine, which was good for killing time.
"Xiaoqiu, I heard from Xiaoran that you were writing an article?" Mou Jinshan asked.
"Well, I'll just write some nonsense and earn some money."
"The young are really formidable." Mou Jinshan sighed, and when he thought about what he had done at this age, he couldn't help but feel ashamed.
The boat docked once more midway. Both sides of the ship's side were filled with passengers who came out to watch the excitement. They looked at the new passengers who lined up in a long line on the shore and took turns stepping on the floats to get on board, and they talked in low voices.
Qiu Huoming looked down from the third floor and saw that most of the passengers were carrying large and small bags of luggage.
There are some vendors selling food on the shore. Simple tables and chairs are placed casually on the muddy and sandy ground on the shore. Passengers who have just got off the boat will walk over to see what food is available. The food is much cheaper than on the boat, and most of them are local specialties.
Not far away on the shore, outside the railing separating the ship from the pier, someone was leaning over the gap and waving frequently. Qiu Huoming couldn't hear their voices, but he could guess that they were relatives and friends who were seeing him off.
I don't know when Gu Xiaoran also came out. She looked at the people who saw me off and said slowly, "They had someone to see me off. I left alone at the beginning..."
"I didn't see my elder brother, but he wrote me a lot of letters later."
Qiu Huoming tilted his head to glance at her, and saw that she didn't look sad at all, "Does your mother know that you left Shenhai?"
"Of course I don't know. I warned my brother not to tell anyone. If my mother knew, she would rush back immediately, catch me and beat me up."
"I'm just a little worried about how my so-called relatives will look at me when I go back this time." Gu Xiaoran said this, but she didn't look like she would be in trouble at all. The corners of her mouth were raised and her eyebrows were full of smiles.
"You look quite proud, little guy."
"That's right, it's a slap in the face, I should be proud of it..." The sunlight shone on Gu Xiaoran's forehead. Half of her long skirt was blown up by the wind in the sunlight. Her hair was gently fluttering. Her eyes were looking into the distance, and she was in high spirits.
Qiu Huoming's lips unconsciously lifted up, "A gentleman does not hold grudges overnight. He must be slapped in the face on the spot. We must seize the day. Ten years is too late. People like Gou Jian may not live long."
He tapped the railing. “People who get hit in the face don’t tend to get sick.”
"I totally agree with your heresy." Gu Xiaoran held his stomach and laughed so hard that he couldn't straighten his back.
The whistle sounded, thick smoke billowed from the top, and the passenger ship slowly left the dock.
She leaned against the railing and said, "I'll go in first. It's nice to get some sun."
"Together."
"Then...how about you play a song for me to hear?"
"Okay, have some."
"Can you play 'Für Elise'?"
"That's amazing! This is the first complete piece of music I learned..."
"By the way, how did you learn it? Did you really rely on self-study? There aren't many people in Wucheng County who can play the guitar, right?" Gu Xiaoran suddenly stopped, turned around and looked at him.
Outside the cabin, a trace of sweat appeared on Qiu Huoming's forehead.
"So, you have a mysterious teacher, right? A teacher who is proficient in music, just like my mother!" Gu Xiaoran pouted, "Damn it, it's been so long, and you didn't even introduce her to me."
Qiu Huoming wiped the sweat off his forehead and said, "It's said to be mysterious, how can a mysterious person easily meet others?"
Gu Xiaoran stepped into the cabin and said, "You do have a point."
This was a very good reason, and Qiu Huoming accepted it with a smile.
After a while, the sound of plucking strings was heard in the cabin...
Mou Jinshan put down the magazine in his hand. He was also familiar with this piece of music. It was one of his third sister-in-law's specialty piano pieces.
He glanced at Gu Xiaoran. This should be what she wanted to hear.
Sister Chen and Xiao Li opposite were still talking, but they stopped at this moment. She pulled Xiao Li to sit on the edge of the bed with great interest. She sorted her clothes while listening silently.
The only thing in this world that doesn't need much explanation is music, you just have to listen.
After playing one song, Qiu Huoming smiled and said, "I recommend a song called 'Morning Song' which is especially suitable for listening in the morning..."
"Okay, play it for me, maybe I've heard it before." Gu Xiaoran said, leaning on the bed.
This piece of music is not difficult and, as one of the famous classical guitar pieces, is also widely circulated.
There were a few people standing outside the cabin door, looking at the scenery, and listening attentively.
The melody sounded, and Gu Xiaoran gently beat the rhythm. She seemed to hear the morning sun shining on the big tree, and the light fell on her through the cracks. There were bells ringing in her ears, and fresh air lingered around her...
When the song ended, everyone applauded.
"Qiu Huoming, do you think it's too late for me to learn guitar now?" Gu Xiaoran asked with some envy.
"It's not too late. It's never too late as long as you want to learn..." Qiu Huoming handed her the guitar. "Why don't you try it?"
Gu Xiaoran took the guitar and imitated Qiu Huoming's posture, holding the guitar in her arms. She looked up and asked, "What's next?"
"Let's learn how to coordinate the fingers first..." Qiu Huoming walked to her side and sat down. He stretched out his right hand and plucked the strings. "This is the fingering. These are basic skills and may be a bit boring..."
On the bed next to them, Mou Jinshan frowned, looking at the two people who were so close to each other, with his fists clenched. He wanted to stop them, but when he saw Gu Xiaoran's happy expression, his clenched fists gradually loosened. He looked away in self-mockery, wondering what he was worrying about.
After lunch, everyone took a rest. As the sun gradually set in the west, Mou Jinshan looked at his watch and saw that it was already 4: in the afternoon.
"Hey, what time do we arrive at the port? It's already 4: now," he asked.
"A quarter past four, so we should be here soon." It was Sister Chen who answered him. She stood up and glanced out of the cabin door.
The ship is slowing down.
Everyone in the cabin began to pack their luggage. Qiu Huoming took the towel off the rope, and Mou Jinshan washed the teacup and returned it to him.
Qiu Huoming stuffed the teacup and towel into the outside of the bag, zipped it up, put the backpack on his shoulders, and stood up holding the outer packaging of the guitar.
Mou Jinshan was still holding his tattered briefcase.
Gu Xiaoran put on his backpack and walked out of the cabin with Qiu Huoming. At this moment, the ship was slowly approaching the shore and the pier was in front.
A tall building lies on the shore, with two big red words on the top: Shenhai.
"Wow! We're here!" The passengers next to us exclaimed.
"There are tall buildings! Mom, look, there are tall buildings..." It was a child screaming.
Everyone gathered at the railing, excitedly looking at the pier that was getting closer and closer, surrounded by noisy cheers and discussions.
"There is a shuttle boat..." It was obviously not the first time for Mou Jinshan to take a boat. "Let's go, let's go first, otherwise we will have to wait for a long time."
He also has to return the borrowed magazines, so it would be best if he could go down early.
Gu Xiaoran followed behind him, and Qiu Huoming brought up the rear, and the three of them walked towards the stairs.
After leaving the dock, Mou Jinshan and Gu Xiaoran were looking for a car outside, while Qiu Huoming went back inside to buy a boat ticket to Han River the day after tomorrow. He was lucky enough to grab the last lower berth ticket in the fourth-class cabin.
He then walked out excitedly. Outside the taxi registration office, Gu Xiaoran was standing in a conspicuous place and waving at him.
He ran over and saw a number of tricycles parked in front of him, shaped like turtles.
Such tricycles can only carry two passengers at a time.
Mou Jinshan was discussing with the driver whether they could squeeze in and have three people sit at a time.
After being ruthlessly rejected by the driver, he walked to the second car angrily.
"Xiao Ran, Xiao Qiu, you take the car in front, and I'll take the one in the back. I've agreed with the driver to get off at Cheng Huang Temple."
This was Qiu Huoming's first time riding in this car. He curiously followed Gu Xiaoran and got on the car.
The sound of the car starting up was a bit loud, and the smell of gasoline was a bit strong.
The most interesting thing is the handlebars. They are not the steering wheels of later generations, but handlebars similar to those of electric bicycles, and there is only one seat in the front.
The driver sat inside and closed the door. "Have a seat. Are you coming to Shenhai to visit friends? Or are you visiting relatives?"
Gu Xiaoran put his backpack on his legs and replied, "I am Shen Haining, Master, do you want to take a detour..."
"How can I go around like this? The girl is so pretty. How can I say such nonsense? I am here to serve the people..."
When the driver heard what Gu Xiaoran said, he was not angry. He continued to joke and replied with a smile.
The "turtle car" only had two windows in the front row, which were not made of glass but were more like thick canvas. Because it was summer, the windows were open and the wind blew in. Qiu Huoming stuck his head out to look.
Gu Xiaoran was very familiar with this area. She looked at the streets on both sides and explained them to Qiu Huoming.
"Little girl, is he your boyfriend? How did you find an extra lover?" The two were talking when the driver, who was very familiar with them, suddenly interrupted.
Gu Xiaoran blushed, "Don't be silly, she is my classmate..."
"Oh, I see. You are a college student, right? Come on..."
In the driver's mind, there is only one possibility for someone who speaks Mandarin and is a student in Shenhai, and that is that he is studying at university here. After all, the barrier of household registration alone is difficult to overcome.
Qiu Huoming replied with a smile, "Master, if I'm a college student, can I get a discount on the fare?"
"How can I come to the race? This is not my private car..."
Gu Xiaoran glanced at Qiu Huoming and asked, "Do you understand Shenhai dialect?"
"It's just a blind guess. If you give me half a year, I promise I can speak it fluently."
Qiu Huoming thought that he had watched Shen Hai's famous comedy and Zhou Libo's talk show several times, and except for the "pidgin" language he spoke, his hearing was definitely fine for the most part.
In his previous life, the hospital where he worked had close ties with the relevant departments of Shenhai, and he often traveled between the two places. He only felt familiar with Shenhai's dialect.
He looked at the traffic on both sides. The buildings and streets were completely different from the scenes he saw in later generations.
The two were chatting when they heard a "creak" and the car stopped. The driver pointed to the street ahead and said, "We're here. Bring your stuff with you. It's 3 cents in total."
Qiu Huoming jumped out of the car, paid the money, and saw the name of a street not far away: Fangbang Middle Road.
When Gu Xiaoran got out of the car, another "turtle car" drove over and stopped beside him. Mou Jinshan stuck his head out of the car, looking shocked, "Xiaoqiu, help me pay for the car..."
It was a headache to change the map, and my writing speed slowed down a lot...
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