Siheyuan: Building a strong dragon country on the eve of the anti-eagle war

This is an interesting old scholar.

The carriage gradually went away, and Zheng Guo planned to take a stroll to see the scenery of the capital of that era.

Not long after they walked, Zheng Guo remembered something.

That is, it is necessary to buy some daily necessities.

Especially toothbrushes.

Although this body is my own, I feel a little uncomfortable using the original host's toothbrush.

By the way, I also need to buy some seeds and set up a small farm.

I asked passers-by and found out there was a department store not far away called Xizhimen Street Department Store.

Zheng Guo followed the direction pointed by the passerby and arrived after a while.

This is a three-story building.

There are only two larger storefronts, and the size is similar to that of ordinary small supermarkets in later generations.

There was a long row of bicycles parked at the door, and people were coming in and out constantly.

Jungkook entered the store.

Hey, there are more people inside. Although it’s not as crowded as before, it’s almost there.

Zheng Guo looked at the various goods on the counter. They were clumsy in style and extremely plain in packaging, and many of them were not even packaged at all.

Zheng Guo squeezed to the counter selling toothbrushes and towels and bought two bottles of White Jade toothpaste, two towels and two bars of Dove soap.

This soap is not cheap. The price of two pieces adds up to 18,000 yuan, which is more than the price of toothpaste and towels.

The clerk was very enthusiastic. Seeing Zheng Guo's confusion, he took the initiative to explain that this was a new product and the only soap in Xinlongguo.

Well, just for the title of first place, it should be worth it.

Zheng Guo continued to squeeze forward, and after a circle he asked, and was told that there were no seeds for sale here, and if he wanted to buy seeds he had to go to the free market on the outskirts of the city.

This person was eager to explain in more detail, but was pushed to the front by the crowd as he was speaking.

Zheng Guo smiled helplessly, squeezed out of the store, and found an old man to ask.

The old man was also very enthusiastic and told Zheng Guo that there were dozens of free markets in the seven suburbs, some of which were open on weekends and some on specific days of the month.

He told Zheng Guo the opening hours of Shilipu, Guandongdian and Tiejiangying that he knew.

"Thanks, sir!"

Zheng Guo continued strolling and before he knew it he had reached the front gate and saw a city tower in the distance.

That is Tiananmen Square.

After two lifetimes, Zheng Guo finally saw with his own eyes this building that symbolizes the capital and the country.

At this moment, Zheng Guo felt a surge of excitement in his heart again.

In particular, the person who immediately came to my mind was standing on the city wall and announcing to the whole world that a new country was established today.

That standard Hunan dialect announced the end of the old society and the rise of the Eastern Dragon.

How domineering and majestic it is.

And that is the supreme greatness, the pinnacle of greatness...

Before he knew it, Zheng Guo arrived at the bottom of the city wall. His body trembled and his blood boiled, as if he could feel the breath of that person.

If only I could have worn it a few months earlier and witnessed that great scene with my own eyes...

As the night grew darker, Zheng Guo rode back home in a rickshaw.

Yes, I was so excited today that I walked around Tiananmen Square a few times.

My legs and feet were weak, so I had to call a cart. It seems I need to exercise more.

As soon as Zheng Guo entered the yard with his things, he saw Yan Bugui pushing open the door and coming towards him, as if he was waiting for him.

"Xiao Zheng, you're finally back. Uncle has been waiting for you for a long time!"

Zheng Guo asked unhappily, “What’s wrong with you?”

"Wait a moment, my dear. Are you ready? Hurry up, Xiao Zheng is back!"

"Alright, boss!"

I saw the third aunt holding a big bowl and handing it to the third uncle.

Yan Bugui smiled and said, "Xiao Zheng, these are the vegetarian meatballs fried by your third aunt.

What happened before was also my fault for not standing up to stop it.

Here, Xiao Zheng, try your aunt's cooking!"

Yan Bugui said as he handed the bowl to Zheng Guo.

This confused Zheng Guo. Did this third uncle change his personality, or was he planning to plot against him?

Seeing that Zheng Guo didn't reach out to take the bowl, Yan Bugui pouted and lowered his head, and whispered: "Well, Xiao Zheng, it was Third Uncle's fault for handling your grandfather's funeral!"

The voice was very low, but Zheng Guo heard it clearly. It was an apology.

But Zheng Guo still didn't reach out to take it, but asked the third uncle: "Third uncle, can you tell me why you do this?"

The third uncle lowered his head a little more, and Vino said, "Well, well... we intellectuals live on our faces!"

Zheng Guo was a little confused when he heard this.

First of all, there is the inherent impression of the Third Uncle.

This person is very stingy and calculating, and he always flaunts his status as a cultured person to put down others.

Although he is not a big guy like Yi Zhonghai or Jia Zhangshi, he doesn't seem to do anything serious and is just smart.

But at the moment, this person still has some dignity to uphold. This may be the bottom line for a cultured person.

"hehe!"

Zheng Guo smiled, perhaps this was enough.

How bad can a person with a sense of shame be?

If he had not been calculating and stingy, how could he have supported his entire family with just one person's salary, especially during the three years of the disaster?

Thinking of this, Zheng Guo's impression of the third uncle changed a lot.

"Okay, I'll take it!"

Zheng Guo took the bowl and tasted a meatball without any hesitation.

It tastes very good. It seems that the cooking skills of the three aunts are quite good.

The third uncle raised his head, and this time there was a more natural smile on his face.

"Uncle, when Auntie makes frying meatballs again, please remember to give me a few more bowls!"

After saying this, Zheng Guo took the bowl and left.

But the third uncle was in a mess. He looked at Zheng Guo's back with a painful look on his face, and finally returned home unwillingly.

"Ha ha……"

Zheng Guo returned home happily and tasted a few more vegetarian meatballs.

Then he remembered to check the fire. Fortunately, there were still sparks, so he added some firewood to start it burning, and then added a few small pieces of charcoal, and finally kept the fire going.

Next, it’s time to wash the dishes and pots, which seems to have always been a difficult task for Zheng Guo.

Take my previous life as an example. Whether I was single or had a family and then became single again, I was the one who washed all the pots and pans.

The requirements in this life are not high. The wife must first learn how to wash pots and dishes.

Zheng Guo had just started washing the pot when he heard a knock on the door.

This made Zheng Guo think of the scene when the birds came to his house and caused trouble yesterday.

Is there another bird coming?

Zheng Guo opened the door with a cold face, only to see Carpenter Li's daughter-in-law standing at the door holding a steaming bowl.

"Brother Zheng, hurry up and take it, it's hot!"

Zheng Guo took the bowl, and Carpenter Li's wife immediately put her hands on her ears and then smiled at Zheng Guo awkwardly.

Zheng Guo also laughed. This funny scene reminded him of the same thing that happened when he was a kid and his hands were burned.

And this is what my mother and her generation have taught us.

"Mrs. Li, what are you doing?"

Zheng Guo asked while looking at the chicken soup. In fact, he had already guessed that Carpenter Li’s wife was the same as the third uncle.

"Brother Zheng, your brother Li just finished a job for a family, but the boss didn't pay him enough so he just gave him an old hen.

My sister-in-law knows that you are weak, so she specially left a bowl of chicken soup for you.

Eat it while it's hot and nourish your body. Okay, I'll go back first!"