[Infrastructure] Rose kissed Barcelona

Fear comes from the unknown.

But curiosity also comes from the unknown.

Amusement to death is a serious criticism and reflection in later generations, but in the nineteenth century when prejudice has not yet been broken, it is the fastest way to dispel fear.

At the beginning, most citizens still thought Montjuic Castle was very scary.Even though people are talking about this ghost tour, and it sounds like fun, most people are going to wait and see for a while.

However, while the hesitant citizens waited and watched, the most daring and open-minded young students took the lead in rushing into Montjuic Castle with great enthusiasm, and then came back excitedly to share with those around them.

"It's unbelievable! It's been almost 300 years since Shakespeare passed away. This is the first time I've seen this kind of gameplay. Why didn't anyone think of it before?"

"I strongly recommend "The Cry in the Attic"! I have tried several, and this one is the most exciting, I won't lie to you!"

""The Last Lily" is not too scary, but very romantic, very suitable for taking a confession partner with you."

"I've been to the one you're talking about! Don't mention it, there were only three couples besides me. When the candle suddenly went out, and then lily petals floated on us in the cold white light, all three couples screamed and hugged each other. I was the only one who was scared to death and ended up getting under the table. God! I swear I saw the actress who played the ghost laugh..."

No matter in which era, students are the first to embrace new trends.This force is like a drop of ink falling into clear water, and it will gradually spread throughout the glass of water with an unstoppable momentum.

Slowly, as more and more people stepped into Montjuic Castle, they saw this dilapidated and gloomy castle overgrown with wild grass inside and out, and made up all kinds of stories that had absolutely nothing to do with seriousness. According to the story, this place has finally emerged from the shadow of the curse and turned into the best entertainment of Barcelona citizens who love new things this autumn.

"Ah, you actually went too? It's not that Montjuic Castle is an ominous place..."

"That's not true. The feet of the bronze statue in the hall were painted off by tourists, and there are many 'come here' engraved on the red bricks of the fireplace. It's so ominous! "Please protect the cultural relics" is boldly marked on the sign, and compensation will be required for damaged cultural relics."

"I dare say that if there are really ghosts living in this house, they must feel that this house is very ominous in the face of noisy tourists all day long! If it were me, I must have been planning to move."

Because it is so popular, the milk tea shop of Rose's House often puts up a notice before noon: "Today's tickets are sold out, please come back tomorrow."

——That’s right, the ticket office for the ghost tour is a mini ticket booth specially set up by Rose’s Milk Tea Shop.

Over the past few months, the initial popularity of milk tea has dissipated a lot.This was perfectly natural, but no one expected that as soon as the queue for buying milk tea in front of Rose's house shrunk from 30 meters to 15 meters, the store launched ice cream in cones.

This novel ice cream called "cone" perfectly avoids the disadvantages of glass bowls and paper bowls. It is light and delicate. A beige egg roll with a witch's hat point is filled with fragrant and mellow ice cream balls. The skilled female workers in the store You can even stack five or six balls without falling down, and then insert a chocolate bar, sprinkle with colorful coconut, fudge, biscuit crumbs and nuts, it is an amazing feast both visually and tastefully.

“In terms of the deliciousness of the ice cream, Rose’s can score 90 points—the best in Barcelona, ​​but not unique.” wrote a tabloid reporter famous for his food column.

"However, what really makes it stand out is the wonderful combination of cones and ice cream - which directly overturns the existing 100-point arena. Take a sip of cold and creamy cream, and then eat a bite of crispy cones , the silky and crunchy texture dances on the tip of the tongue, and you don’t have to return the bowl to the store after eating it! I’ll give it 200 points!”

The discerning journalist also observed a subtle change.

"If it was a year ago, I am afraid that most of the gentlemen and ladies who consider themselves 'well-bred' would think that it would be indecent to lick ice cream in public on the street. But with the popularity of milk tea this summer, now holding a cup of milk tea Not only is it acceptable to go out and play, but it is the most fashionable sign.—So, if drinking milk tea on the street is perfectly fine, why not eating ice cream?"

"This is a great victory for the liberation of public space, the enlightenment of the ice cream world! I think this is probably the luck of living in this era."

"Happy 1873, everyone!"

At the end of autumn, queuing up to buy milk tea and ice cream, queuing up to buy tickets for the ghost tour, and watching the earl's house in the distance by the way, has become a daily routine on La Rambla.

Gradually, street performers and wandering artists from all over the city began to gather here.

People queuing up are eating churros dipped in chocolate sauce, admiring street performers painted with gold and silver paints playing real sculptures, appraising the paintings hung by various painters, and asking them to draw a sketch, watercolor or painting for themselves on the spot. Oil painting portrait.

As a result, Rambla Street became more and more famous. People from other regions and even other countries came to Barcelona to watch this feature. day trip".

The tourists and diners are happy, and the street artists are even happier.They were lucky enough to catch the popularity of the Ramblas and made a lot of money.

At the end of autumn, the sky is high and crisp, and the whole city of Barcelona is filled with a joyous atmosphere.The only person who had a headache was probably the police department - they found that, for some reason, the number of women marching in the Plaza de Santo Jome had suddenly increased, as if someone had secretly provided support.

Led by a red-haired woman wearing a headscarf, more and more female students and textile factory workers took to the streets and told the parliament that they wanted the right to vote, to own property independently, and to sign business contracts independently!

Everything was buzzing and singing.Following the successful trial of the tram on Montjuïc, tracks were laid on the main streets of the city in preparation for the construction of trams.

The carriage passed the dusty construction site, saw the rumbling machines inside, and talked in amazement about the future where you can travel around the whole city while sitting in an iron box.

And the ball at the Earl's Court also had a lot of new topics—in fact, for the first time, the talkers felt that there were so many new things that they couldn't gracefully incorporate them all into their conversations among.

Then we had to pick up the focus.

Joseph jumped in front of Joey, and everyone's eyes followed him quietly: "Joy, I have a friend who said that he wants to go to Montjuic Castle to play, but he hopes to have a customized high-end version. Money is not a problem... "

"Okay, I understand. Needless to say." Joey understood.

The "ghost tour" experience project has a cable car from the foot of the mountain to the top of Montjuic every morning and evening. Six games are held at the same time each time, and it can accommodate hundreds of people a day.In the rest of the time, people can also choose to go up the mountain by themselves and visit the Montjuic Castle Museum from the planned route.

Soon, people in the upper class called their friends and friends, and customized the krypton gold charter business.

The map is bigger, the experience time is longer, the script is more beautiful, and the props are more complete-the actor dressed as Count Dracula will send a rose to the pale lady with fright, and someone will keep smelling salts and Sugar water; and when you knock on the table by the crystal candlestick, an elegant ghost will immediately pour you a glass of Dorothy Crown Dry Red.

"It seems that you haven't seen Mrs. Demer recently?" Joy asked Joseph.

"Huh, you miss her very much?" Joseph's eyes widened in shock.Unbelievable, the taste of the little lotus is a bit heavy.

"...It's just a little strange." Joy said speechlessly, "After all, Mrs. Demer has always been the one who shows off the most at the ball. If she doesn't show up, it feels like the whole world is quiet."

"Haha, that's true. I heard that the Dumo couple's property seems to have encountered some storms recently." Joseph curled his lips and made a grimace, "They are very busy, and they probably don't have the mood to come to the dance."

Oh, I see.

In the business world, making and losing money are as natural as the sunrise and sunset.Joey didn't go any further.

For her, everything during this time has gone incredibly smoothly.

The city council saw that Montjuic Mountain was becoming more and more lively day by day, and made the decision to develop the mountain without hesitation.

A few months ago, Joey invested huge sums of money in laying the track for the cable car and buying the trains.But with the council buying the line and putting it under the city's control, with the money back in her pocket, her focus has turned to developing tourism and real estate on her own reserve.

Infrastructure construction, which has a high initial cost and a long payback cycle, should have been done by the government.She started by tapping the potential of Montjuïc, and it was up to the city of Barcelona to create this hotspot—of course, thanks to Miss Fernández’s generous donation, she also had some say in the planning of this area. right.

Amidst the high spirits of the city, autumn in Barcelona cools down a little bit.

The sky that had been clear all summer like a piece of eternal blue glass began to float huge feathery clouds, and the crystalline sea that used to be as bright as a mirror every moonlit night was gradually churning.The summer heat has not completely dissipated, which indicates that several drizzles in winter have arrived as scheduled.

Winter is here.Will the new year be far behind?

The whole of Barcelona is looking forward to Christmas and New Years, and Joey is no exception.

Seeing the money flowing into her pockets in a steady stream, she was really a little bit flustered.

However, in a trance, I always feel that something is not right.

What's wrong with it?

Until one morning, she took a sip of coffee, and found that Ada accidentally turned the sugar in the coffee into salt.

...Oh, my dear little angel with a bare bottom and waving wings.

At this moment, Joy finally understood what was wrong - the people around her hadn't troubled her for a long time, and everything was so quiet that it was disturbing.

It was almost as if he was secretly accumulating strength to hold back his big move.

Especially a certain gentleman she hadn't caught skipping class for quite some time.How can he be so honest?

no no.Joey wiped the corners of his mouth with a napkin, feeling slightly guilty for not trusting someone.

What do you think, people will always grow up.Architects who have experienced setbacks know how to cherish their feathers.

At this moment, the door was knocked three times.

"Your Highness." Pascal's cautiously low voice came from outside the door.

"Someone from the Building Department of the Town Hall came. They said . . . you might need a different architect."

The author has something to say: Joey: ...Suddenly it feels like everything is back on track :)