Beat Generation

Before the founding of the People’s Republic of China, a small desert town like Mokri was a no-care zone. People lived a hard life without a party or a new society. In the past, gangsters were prevalent, and children from poor families played on the street with long machetes at the age of four or five. .

Later, the government eliminated the gangsters, restored law and order, preached the benefits of the new society, and promoted business prosperity. This is how the peaceful and harmonious Mokley City is today.

Zhuang Mei, who was sitting in the co-pilot, listened to Zhao Huilin's narration of the history of the small town, some of which were quite sensational. She felt like a tourist, and Zhao Huilin was her local guide.

There are very few people driving in the city, and there is no traffic jam at all. When driving from the new city to the old city, Zhao Huilin stopped at a gas station.

Zhao Huilin was very skillful in holding the oil gun. Zhuang Mei couldn't do such a thing. She hated the strong smell of gasoline and subconsciously covered her nose. Seeing her appearance, Zhao Huilin couldn't help but bow her head and smile.

After filling up the gas, Zhao Huilin continued to drive forward. The people living in the old city are all low-class people. There are patches of clothes drying on the street, and the appearance of fluttering in the wind looks like colorful flags welcoming Zhuang Mei.

"There are many historic sites in the old city. The Bureau of Cultural Relics sold tickets two years ago, but not now. I can only take you for a walk outside the gate." Zhao Huilin slowed down, and Zhuang Mei asked, "Can I get out of the car and have a look?" ? I also brought a camera."

"Of course. I'll find a place to park."

After parking the car, the two walked slowly along the white stone road. Zhuang Mei picked up the camera and started to take pictures. Zhao Huilin found that she only took pictures of buildings, and she didn't take selfies with her lips pouting like other girls.

"What is this place?" Zhuang Mei asked, pointing to a blue plaque, the words on the plaque were illegible, and the wood had been corroded long ago.

Zhao Huilin took a look, "The women's courtyard."

"The girls' school?"

"It's that kind of place." Zhao Huilin blinked, and Zhuang Mei understood it, and stopped asking.

Zhao Huilin said: "My dad said that when he was very young, this street was the busiest. It was crowded with people at night. At that time, girls from rich families, or female bosses, loved to come here."

"This kind of women's courtyard is exclusively for female customers." Zhao Huilin added, "In the past, the yin was more prosperous and the yang was weaker. In our place, it is very popular for women to marry women and start families."

Zhuang Mei nodded, she walked in front, and Zhao Huilin followed behind. The two were speechless for a while, and when they left the alley, Zhao Huilin asked, "Zhuang Mei, how tall are you?"

"1 meter 70."

"Then I'm a little taller than you."

"How tall are you."

“1米71。”赵惠林接着说，“我以为你们南方女孩，都在1米58到1米68之间。”

Zhuang Mei thought to herself that she was born in the north, and she was the shortest among the children in relatives' homes. For example, Wen Xi was much taller and thinner than her.

"Go any further and you'll be in the desert." Zhao Huilin held back Zhuang Mei who was walking forward with her head bowed. Zhuang Mei avoided this kind of physical contact and nodded, "You go to pick up the car, let's go back."

"Did I say something that upset you?"

"Of course not. I'm just dazzled and a little tired. I want to go back and rest." Zhuang Mei replied.

"How about that, we haven't eaten yet. I'll take you to a restaurant in the middle of the desert for dinner. I'm going to pick up the car now." Zhao Huilin ran to pick up the car, Zhuang Mei took a picture of her back, and thought of her again Talking about the miracle of a woman and a woman getting married and starting a family, I was worried for a while.

After getting into the car, the buildings on both sides quickly reversed. Zhao Huilin stepped on the accelerator and drove into the desert in one breath, and soon arrived at the restaurant.

However, when Zhuang Mei took a closer look, it was more like a hotel in the middle of the desert.

"Let's go. I'll open a room first." Zhao Huilin said naturally.

Zhuang Mei asked hesitantly, "Shall we go back after we eat?"

"Take a lunch break. After running for a long time, if you're not tired, I'm tired too." Zhao Huilin opened a room for an hour with a smile, and then took Zhuang Mei into a restaurant with a low eaves. The boss knew Zhao Huilin and saw her take someone When I came over, I joked, "Yo, my girlfriend is pretty."

"I'm not her girlfriend. I'm her colleague." Zhuang Mei explained displeasedly. Zhao Huilin didn't speak, and the boss stopped joking immediately and said instead, "Sit down, and the food will be served right away."

The stewed mutton was delicious, which relieved Zhuang Mei's melancholy. After warming up, Zhao Huilin poured white wine, and Zhuang Mei also took a few sips. Seeing her flushed cheeks, Zhao Huilin said, "I'll take you there sometime. Buy a down jacket, your down jacket won't keep out the cold. When it gets colder, you'll have to shrink your neck."

"Thank you. It's a nice drink."

"You surprised me. This wine is so strong that it's poured in three glasses. Generally, girls in the south will start to faint after drinking half a glass."

"Which southern girl have you fainted?" Zhuang Mei asked with the corners of her mouth curled up.

Zhao Huilin waved his hands again and again, "When the company was entertaining, the little girl thought it was ordinary liquor, so she just drank it like that, and then went to the hospital."

"..." Zhuang Mei laughed. When she was 13 years old, she began to secretly drink the sorghum wine in her grandfather's wine cellar. When her grandfather knew about it, she pretended not to know it. She really wanted to drink it when she was in the hospital. no way.She followed the hospital and thought of Zhou Haisheng. Later, she called the hospital with a public phone. The nurse at the hospital said that Dr. Zhou had resigned and went abroad for further studies.

"Are you worried?" Zhao Huilin asked.

"I think of a friend I've known for five years." Zhuang Mei took a sip of the spirits, and she smacked her lips. "Does Manager Zhao often bring girls here?"

"No, never. You're the first one. I come to the desert in my free time, and spend a weekend by myself, so the boss knows me."

"Very good." Zhuang Mei filled Zhao Huilin's cup, and Zhao Huilin smiled, "I beg you, don't call me Manager Zhao anymore, this is not a company. You can call me Huilin."

"..." Zhuang Mei didn't speak, but lowered her head to eat, "Hui Lin."

"Hey." Zhao Huilin's face was joyful, but a little melancholy flashed across his eyes.

After eating, the two went into their respective rooms. During lunch break, a strong wind suddenly blew up in the desert, flying sand and rocks. When they were all woken up by the sound of the window rattling, it was already four o'clock in the afternoon. It is impossible to open the desert.

Even though Zhuang Mei was helpless, she still agreed to stay here tonight.