boyutpedia Chapter 148 Waiting for the rabbit
Chapter 148 Waiting for the rabbit
Chapter 148 Waiting for the rabbit
There were a lot of people here, so Qiu Huoming slowed down the car.
Further ahead, there are some arcades on both sides of the street. They look quite old, with delicate exterior walls painted with some slogans, but the color has faded a bit.
"Our 'Southern District' was long called the 'Old Town'. In colonial times, the south was the Chinese district and the north was the concession. There used to be city walls and moats nearby, but they were later demolished and filled in. There's only a little left, and there's nothing to see..."
"Go further and you'll reach the big world!"
Gu Xiaoran introduced slowly while sitting in the back of the car.
"Isn't the big world closed?" Qiu Huoming asked puzzledly.
"You also know the Great World. I'm used to calling it the Great World. It is indeed closed. It was renamed the Youth Palace. There are often drama performances there."
"If there's no performance here, we can go to the Workers' Cultural Theater on Beihai Road..."
"Isn't it that the talk show is watched on Anfu Road?" Qiu Huoming asked.
"They watch some small plays over there. I don't know much about the details. I asked my brother last night and he said that there are more plays at the Youth Palace, Yangtze River Theater and Workers' Cultural Theater recently. I heard that an old play from a few years ago is going to be re-performed."
This lion is awakening, and the future is limitless...
"So, is his academic performance good?"
"Why are you looking at me? My face is dirty?" Gu Xiaoran put down the coffee in his hand and touched his cheek.
After going out, Qiu Huoming simply pushed the cart and walked side by side with Gu Xiaoran on the sidewalk. There were many shopping malls on this street. Not long after walking, they saw a hat counter in a shopping mall.
The river breeze blew away some of the heat. The view here was excellent. Seagulls were circling on the vast river. The ship on the opposite side sounded a low whistle and gradually sailed away from the dock.
The restaurant had all kinds of food and drinks, and he also saw ice cream coffee on the menu, priced at 5 cents.
"Go straight and turn right, we'll go through the small road..." Gu Xiaoran was sitting in the back seat and giving him directions.
Qiu Huoming had heard of Shenhai's "People's Square" a long time ago. The famous "Blind Date Corner" in later generations was located in the "People's Park" on the square.
The first thing that catches your eye is a few pillars. When you look up, you can see the red sign of "Youth Palace". Going up further, there is a tower-shaped roof, standing high on the podium.
Gu Xiaoran took a few steps forward. She stretched out her hand to protect her straw hat from being blown away by the wind. Suddenly she shouted, "I'm thinking about where to eat at noon!"
Gu Xiaoran turned around and asked Qiu Huoming, "Which one do you want to watch?"
The two chatted while drinking coffee and finished it in a short while.
"The coffee here is delicious, much better than what I make. Let's go..." Gu Xiaoran instructed Qiu Huoming to park the car in front of the entrance of the cafe. There were already quite a few bicycles parked here, forming a small long queue.
The worries that had just arisen in Gu Xiaoran were instantly dispelled by his flattery.
"Okay, then let's have milk coffee." Qiu Huoming leaned back in his chair comfortably.
From this angle, you can see clearly that the four large gold-plated characters of Peace Hotel are hanging on the door lintel, and the four numbers "1906" are engraved above the door lintel. On the street at the door, there is a man holding a camera, taking pictures of the gate.
Ships are passing through the waterway one after another, constantly shuttling and merging in the waters...
"Since you asked, I will be kind enough to give you some basic knowledge." Gu Xiaoran smiled brightly and tapped the cup with her fingers.
"His grades are average, in the upper-middle level of his grade. I originally thought he would stay in Shenhai to attend university..." At this moment, Gu Xiaoran suddenly remembered the problems he would have to face in the future, and frowned slightly for a moment.
After a while, a young couple from out of town was stopped by him. After they had probably agreed on the price, the photographer directed them to stand at the designated position. He then quickly stepped back a few steps, lowered his head, fiddled with the camera, and started taking pictures of the young couple.
"You can also buy one. We have a wide variety of hats here..."
This kind of duckbill cap is not the wide-brimmed one of later generations. It has snaps on the front, and the top of the hat extends all the way to the brim, with snaps holding them together, giving it a bit of the Republic of China style.
"The house on the right at the intersection ahead is the 'Great World'. Let's go see if there are any performances."
"Okay, then we'll set off soon. There will be people selling hats along the way. I'll buy you a straw hat..." Qiu Huoming took another sip of coffee.
The restaurant was very bright. Although it was morning, it was still 70% full. Most people came to drink coffee, and a few ordered bread.
Qiu Huoming glanced at Gu Xiaoran. It really took great courage for her to give up her superior life here and go to her grandmother's hometown, Wucheng County, such a poor place, to live alone.
She turned around and looked at Qiu Huoming, "Let's go to the Red House Western Restaurant."
Suddenly, a rapid shout came from the right, and a 28-bar bicycle was accelerating towards them.
On the left is the "People's Park", where you can also see pavilions, towers, bridges and flowing water.
Qiu Huoming picked up the coffee and took a sip. It tasted mellow and fragrant. It was indeed different from the coffee brewed by Gu Xiaoran.
"It tastes good." Qiu Huoming praised. He was not tired after running all the way to the City God Temple, but he sweated a lot and was very thirsty.
From time to time, pedestrians pass by, and they seem to be accustomed to this scene.
After the car crossed the road, the view suddenly opened up. In front was a wide street with pedestrians on both sides and a constant stream of vehicles on the middle lane. Directly in front of us stood two tall buildings at the end of the street.
Qiu Huoming's car turned immediately.
The Red House Western Restaurant is a well-known Shenhai-style Western restaurant that has hosted many foreign celebrities.
There are huge propaganda posters on both sides of the gate.
Milk coffee is latte, with milk foam made into simple flower shapes, and sugar placed next to it, which diners can add at their own discretion.
He had heard of this drama a long time ago. It was staged in 78, but he didn't expect that he would have the chance to see it now.
He doesn't think that being persistent is a sign of being amorous. Good relationships are inherently two-way. Persistence is only useful when there is mutual affection. Otherwise, it's just hooliganism.
"That's great." Qiu Huoming said with a smile as he looked at the vibrant scene in front of him.
In this era, a household registration in a big city is much more valuable than that in a small city.
At this moment, apart from a few docks, there is not even a decent high-rise building, let alone the world-famous "Oriental Pearl Tower".
On the street below, two foreigners were laughing and skating towards this side on roller skates from a distance. "Hey, there are roller skates." Qiu Huoming glanced and asked curiously.
"It's really a big city. We have all these things." Qiu Huoming sighed as he took the bicycle to the street.
"Well, Donghai Hotel was originally a restaurant for the common people. My mother said that it used to be called Donghai Coffee House. The owner was Jewish. After he returned to his country, the name was changed to Donghai Hotel. But most people come here mainly to drink coffee."
The fan was blowing, and perhaps because the ceiling was high enough, the room was actually quite cool, which was extremely comfortable in the middle of summer.
"Fuck, how did they find this place?" Qiu Huoming pushed hard on his feet, accelerated the car and crossed the zebra crossing. Both the man and the car quickly crossed the street, sped to the left front, and entered an alley.
The seat by the window had just been vacated by someone, so the waiter quickly cleared the table and Gu Xiaoran led Qiu Huoming to sit over there.
"Just watch 'In Silence'."
Qiu Huoming turned right on his bike and could see the theater at the intersection. There was also a school not far away. It was summer vacation and it was quiet inside. There was a food store diagonally opposite with two glass windows facing the street. Two people who looked like clerks were standing at the door, smoking.
"Don't think too much. If he is in the upper middle level, he won't be able to enter Tsinghua University in the capital. The capital is so big, we can completely avoid him."
"Paranoid?" Gu Xiaoran thought for a moment and said, "This word is really well used. He is paranoid."
"No, I'm just curious about who is the person who is chasing you today..." Qiu Huoming said with a random excuse.
"Hey, turn right ahead!"
"There are a lot of people in the city center, and even more on Nanjing Road. Many people go there to buy the latest clothes and electrical appliances..."
Qiu Huoming looked at the pedestrians outside the window and the well-dressed diners inside. For the first time, he felt that in this era, there was indeed a huge gap between big cities and small cities. It was not just in terms of material, but more in terms of consciousness and concepts.
Someone was selling tea on one side of the arcade. There were several benches on the street, and a few people who were tired from walking were sitting on them. They were drinking from teacups in their hands while looking at the street scene. They looked like people who came to Shenhai on a business trip, and they looked exhausted.
A Western-style building with a sign that reads "Donghai Hotel" stands before us on the corner of the street.
"Okay, get in the bike, we'll set off now." Qiu Huoming was in high spirits, he took a few quick steps and pushed the bike over.
Qiu Huoming parked the car in front of the theater.
There were a constant stream of people on the road, and Qiu Huoming carefully avoided them.
Qiu Huoming waited for her to get on the bike, and said as he rode: "If there is no performance, we will go for a cruise and ride bicycles around Shenhai..."
After a while, she walked out quickly and said, "There is no performance today. Let's go across the road and go to Beihai Road."
There is a photo booth on the Bund's pedestrian walkway. A photographer has his camera fixed on a tripod. There is a sign erected next to it. He is trying to solicit business from passing tourists.
At this moment, Qiu Huoming had the illusion that he had returned to the afterlife.
I followed Gu Xiaoran in and found that the ticket window in the theater hall was open. There were indeed three drama performances tonight. The play at 6pm was called "In the Silence".
Qiu Huoming nodded upon hearing this, "This is too scary, his behavior is a bit paranoid..."
Gu Xiaoran bought two tickets for the second floor.
"I was planning to take you there. The Peace Hotel is right there. You can see it from the Bund. If you walk further north, you can reach the Waibaidu Bridge."
Gu Xiaoran chose a straw hat and also chose a gray baseball cap for him.
There are posters of other dramas on the wall next to it, including local dramas such as "Emperor Qin Li Shimin" and "Mayor Chen Yi".
Melodious piano music was playing in the room. The windows were open, and the noise from outside came in through the windows. There were several floor fans placed in the aisle.
"The Workers' Cultural Theater is located in the People's Square, which is the largest square in Shenhai City..."
"When an enemy comes, we will fight him with our army; when a flood comes, we will block it with earth. With Gu's wisdom, this is not a big deal... After drinking coffee, let's go to the Bund for a walk, so that a 'commoner' like me can feel the charm of the Huangpu River." Qiu Huoming picked up the coffee and said with a smile.
There was a menu on the corner of the table. Qiu Huoming took a look. Black coffee was 1 cents, and milk coffee was 8 cents...
He has been to the museums and folk streets nearby.
He drove along the right side and soon saw the sign for Beihai Road.
Not long after Gu Xiaoran placed the order, the coffee was delivered.
Qiu Huoming smacked his lips. He didn't expect that at this time, the people of Shenhai were already keen on drinking coffee.
"Do you want to learn? I know there is a roller skating rink on Huaihai Road..." said Gu Xiaoran.
"Let's go and experience Shenhai coffee. Remember the coffee you and Fatty drank at my house last time? Mine is aged coffee, but this one uses freshly ground coffee, which is very fragrant. It's not far from here, at the intersection of Nanjing Road and Henan Road."
On the left side of the street is the future Yan'an Elevated Road. When they arrived at the main entrance, Gu Xiaoran jumped out of the car and said, "I'll go in and take a look."
Qiu Huoming turned around on his bike.
"The main entrance is on the other side, turn right in front..."
The bicycle was crossing the road halfway.
"Why don't you try the milk coffee here?" Gu Xiaoran looked up at Qiu Huoming and suggested.
Qiu Huoming looked ahead at the continuous Western-style buildings and felt a little emotional for a moment. This was the largest city in the Far East.
"The guy chasing me is called Zhang Sulin, and the fat guy on the second floor calling me is called Su Jianwen. They are cousins. Zhang Sulin has been at odds with me since we were young..."
"The price is not expensive..." Qiu Huoming commented after reading the menu.
Gu Xiaoran pulled Qiu Huoming and turned around, "That building is the Peace Hotel..."
"Okay." Qiu Huoming rode his bike, moving flexibly among the crowd and arrived in a short while.
Qiu Huoming tried it on and found that it indeed improved his appearance and made him look more fashionable.
Her cheeks flushed slightly pink. It was a little strange to discuss this with a classmate of the opposite sex.
Looking over here, the background they chose is the clock tower on the west side.
"Get in the car and take care of your internal organs first..." Qiu Huoming got into the car and stopped there waiting for Gu Xiaoran.
"Then you'll be exhausted..."
After buying the things, Qiu Huoming rode his bike with Gu Xiaoran and soon arrived at the Bund. It was almost noon and the sun was hot. The two found a place with shade, lay on the railing by the river, and looked at the east bank of the river across the river.
The two rode northeast along the nearby path, and soon turned onto Nanjing Road. At this moment, Nanjing Road was not yet a pedestrian street. The sidewalks on both sides were crowded with people and cars, and it was extremely lively.
"Okay, let me see it."
"If you walk eastwards to the end, you will reach the Bund, where you can see the Huangpu River. To the north is the Suzhou River." Gu Xiaoran dutifully introduced the nearby places to visit.
"He follows me wherever I go to study. I was able to avoid him by transferring to another school this time..." Gu Xiaoran shook his head and said, "He thought I would like him by doing this, but he used the wrong method. If this continues, I will only hate him more and more..."
This is how the economic base determines the superstructure, and the two complement each other.
The one riding the bike was the sweaty Zhang Sulin. The fat boy Su Jianwen poked his head out from the back seat and said, "Gu Xiaoran, stop the car!"
"I guess he knows that you are from another place. Usually, when relatives or friends from other places come, they will bring them to the Bund for a visit, so... he will wait here at the Bund for me to fall into the trap..." Gu Xiaoran analyzed while sitting in the back of the car.
"He still has some brains. He must have asked the parking attendant. He knows I speak Mandarin..."
Qiu Huoming was shocked. If he used his brain on studying, he would be able to get into any university.
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