Siheyuan: I am Jia Dongxu's cousin

a few days later.

Zhang Weiguo took everyone to the deck to take a walk after lunch. They were really suffocated by staying in the room for the past few days.

"Weiguo. This candied fruit is for you." Qian Shuyun handed the candied fruit in his hand to Zhang Weiguo.

Since the last incident, Qian Shuyun's attitude towards Zhang Weiguo has changed. He often gives him candied fruits and other snacks. What makes Zhang Weiguo curious is that the candied fruits Qian Shuyun brought have been eaten for so many days, but he hasn't finished them yet.

"Thank you, Comrade Shuyun."

"Comrade Weiguo, I've told you so many times, just call me Shuyun."

In fact, Qian Shuyun didn’t know why his attitude towards Zhang Weiguo had changed. Maybe it was to repay him for saving his life, or maybe it was because of the dreams he had these past few nights.

"Well...I'd better call you Comrade Shuyun."

Zhang Weiguo really didn't want to provoke this woman who looked like she came from a rich family. After all, ordinary families couldn't afford so many candied fruits.

"Hmph, yell if you want." Qian Shuyun was a little angry and turned his head away without paying any attention to Zhang Weiguo.

In fact, everyone noticed that there was something wrong with the two of them, but no one said anything. After all, they didn't know that Zhang Weiguo was married.

As everyone continued to walk on the deck, Captain William said to Zhang Weiguo.

"Hey, Zhang. Want to take a picture?"

Zhang Weiguo said to everyone: "Captain William asked us if we wanted to take pictures."

Lu Cheng hesitated and said, "This won't cost extra money, right?"

"We just need to ask."

After Zhang Weiguo finished speaking, he asked Captain William.

"Captain William, my companion would like to ask if taking pictures requires extra money."

"I'm sorry, Zhang. I'd like to take your photos for free, but Canonflex (35mm focal plane shutter single-lens reflex camera) film is too expensive. If you want to take photos, I can charge you only the cost price, $1 per photo."

"Captain William, I need to ask my companions."

"I understand, Zhang."

Zhang Weiguo turned to the crowd and said, "Captain William said, one dollar a piece."

"Then we won't shoot. We don't have enough money." Lu Cheng waved his hand quickly.

"Yes, yes. Let's not buy it. It's too expensive."

Zhang Weiguo stopped talking after seeing everyone saying this and turned to William and said, "I'm sorry, Captain William's friend may not have enough money."

"It's okay, Zhang."

After William finished speaking, he continued to take pictures of the surrounding seascape.

"You guys go around first. I have something to discuss with Captain William." Zhang Weiguo then said to Qian Shuyun alone, "Comrade Shuyun, try not to go to the side of the ship this time. I don't want to go to the sea again."

"Zhang Weiguo, is this how I look to you?"

When Qian Shuyun heard what Zhang Weiguo said, she spoke with a tearful voice.

Zhang Weiguo wanted to say, "Aren't you?" But he said against his will, "That's not what I meant. I just wanted to remind you to be safe."

"Then you care about me."

"I..." Zhang Weiguo was a little overwhelmed by the woman's train of thought.

"I'll take that as it is." Qian Shuyun didn't care about Zhang Weiguo's reaction this time and just happily strolled around the deck.

"Well, we're going to Weiguo too." Everyone felt embarrassed to stay any longer and began to stroll around the deck.

Zhang Weiguo looked at everyone leaving and turned to Captain William who was taking pictures.

"Captain William, can I ask how much that camera in your hand costs?"

That's right, Zhang Weiguo was planning to buy the camera. Lu Cheng didn't have enough money, but he had money. He still had 10 US dollars in his space. After all, it would be a pity not to leave some souvenirs during such a long voyage.

"Zhang, do you want this camera of mine?"

Captain William looked at Zhang Weiguo with some disbelief. After all, in his eyes, Oriental people were very poor, and they might not be able to afford the camera in their hands even after working for several years.

"That's right, Captain William."

Captain William saw that Zhang Weiguo was serious, so he said, "I bought this Canonflex (35mm focal plane shutter single-lens reflex camera) in Fuso in May 1959 for 5 yen."

"However, this camera is hard to buy now. If you want it, I can give it to you for $500. Of course, I also have 10 rolls of film, which I can give directly to you."

Zhang Weiguo was speechless after hearing this. This good-looking William with thick eyebrows and big eyes was actually a profiteer. You should know that the exchange rate between the US dollar and the Japanese yen was 1:320 at that time, which means that he bought the camera for 186 US dollars and it cost Zhang Weiguo 500 US dollars. Even if the film was included, he made more than double the profit from Zhang Weiguo.

Zhang Weiguo rolled his eyes and said, "Captain William, the maximum is $300."

"Deal." William agreed readily. After all, he had used this camera for three years and could earn $3 from it. His monthly salary was only $100. (At that time, the monthly salary of white-collar workers in America was only $600.)

Zhang Weiguo thought to himself when he saw William readily agree.

“I was careless!!”

However, it was difficult to go back on his word, so he took out $300 from the space and handed it to Captain William.

William took Zhang Weiguo's money and readily gave the camera to Zhang Weiguo.

"Zhang, you are really the most generous Dragon citizen I have ever met. Please wait a moment, I will go to the room to get the film for you." After saying this, William left with the money with a happy face.

For some reason, Zhang Weiguo always felt that William was mocking him.

After a while, William took the film and said as he left: "Zhang, believe me, you will be able to take pictures that satisfy you."

"Don't worry, Captain William, I think I can get him back his value at a price." Zhang Weiguo replied somewhat unhappily.

Soon Zhang Weiguo came in front of everyone with a camera.

When Lu Cheng saw the camera, he asked directly, "Comrade Weiguo, you can't rent the camera. Return it quickly. Our funds are limited."

"Yes, Comrade Weiguo. It doesn't matter whether we take pictures or not." Li Pingan also said.

Qian Shuyun said with a concerned tone: "Weiguo, why don't you send him back?"

Although she said this, there was still some reluctance on her face. However, for a woman who had hardly ever left her hometown, how could she not want to take pictures to commemorate the first time she saw the real sea.

"Don't worry, everyone. I've already bought the camera from Captain William."

"But... where did you get the dollars?" Lu Cheng was very sure that the money was in his hands, and he had never given money to Zhang Weiguo.

"Have you forgotten that I studied in America for three years? Isn't it normal to have US dollars?"

"It seems so, that's the case." Lu Cheng whispered.

At this time, Wang Jianguo asked: "Comrade Weiguo, how much did you spend?"

"Not expensive, 300 dollars."

Zhang Weiguo had no intention of hiding it from them. After all, they would know how amazing Zhang Weiguo really was when they got there. Buying a camera was just a precaution.

"So many!" Qian Shuyun covered her mouth in surprise.

"This, this..." Lu Cheng was also surprised that Zhang Weiguo had so much money.

"Don't worry, I earned all this while working part-time."

Zhang Weiguo didn't lie. He just boasted about his achievements.

"Oh, Weiguo, you are so awesome." Qian Shuyun said with an infatuated look.

Zhang Weiguo was somewhat helpless, he still preferred the cold Qian Shuyun. In fact, what Zhang Weiguo didn't know was that Qian Shuyun had already regarded Zhang Weiguo as her future partner after this period of self-conquest. I just don't know how she would react after knowing that Zhang Weiguo was married.

"Okay, let's stop discussing this. Let me take pictures for you." Zhang Weiguo added, "Just give me RMB according to the official exchange rate."

Of course, no one would object at this time, after all, they were taking advantage of Zhang Weiguo.

Then Zhang Weiguo took an individual photo for everyone, and asked Thomas to take a few photos for himself. Finally, everyone took a group photo.

After finishing, Zhang Weiguo said to everyone: "I will develop these photos and mail them to you after returning home. But you can just keep these photos for yourselves and don't spread them around."

"Do not worry."

Afterwards, everyone returned to their own rooms, but Qian Shuyun forced Zhang Weiguo to take a photo with her.

In the end, Zhang Weiguo couldn't resist and took a few photos with her, so Qian Shuyun left contentedly.

When leaving, he also emphasized, "Make sure to print out the group photo as well."