The Pentium Era - South to North

The box is very small, and the furnishings inside are also very simple. It is just a table and four chairs. Other than that, there is nothing else. The light on the top is a rectangular lantern with a wooden light stand and tissue paper around it. , which makes the light in the box distinguish between light and dark.

Here on the table under the lamp, where the light shines directly, it is bright. Further outside, where the light does not shine directly, the light suddenly becomes darker. A lamp puts the entire box in an ambiguous state of semi-darkness.

The partitions of the box are also made of wooden squares, with tissue paper on both sides. The door leading to the outside has a door frame but no door. Instead, there is a thin canvas curtain hung with Ukiyo-e patterns printed on it. , this curtain does not cover the entire door. The upper twenty or thirty centimeters are empty, and the lower sixty or seventy centimeters are also empty. What it blocks is only the sight of people inside and outside.

The sound insulation effect of such a box is very poor. You can hear the sound of the box next door and the sound of the passage outside. However, people who enter here seem to quickly adapt to and recognize such an environment. Everyone is very natural. If you don't speak well, you will lower your voice and speak in a lowered voice.

You could hear the buzzing and muffled sounds next door, but you couldn't make out what they were saying. Everyone seemed to have candy in their mouths as they talked.

Zhang Chen likes this kind of design very much. He admires the simple style of the Japanese. They never seem to be luxurious or ostentatious. They just lower their heads and silently make things exquisite, exquisite to the extreme.

Zhang Chen feels that MUJI is the representative of this design style. Whether they are clothing, furniture, stationery or daily groceries, their designs are very rustic and extremely simple, but you can see their careful thinking everywhere. The simplicity is outstanding. Texture, simplicity is not vulgarity, but there are too many ingenuities.

This is probably because Japan is an island country and its ancestors were fishermen.

When Zhang Chen was a child, the riverside in Yongcheng was densely packed with bamboo-covered boats. These boats were not the small black-covered boats, but large ships used to load cargo. Yongcheng was located on the Fuchun River and Xin'an River. And the Sanjiangkou of the Lanjiang River. These boats can go up the Xin'an River to Tunxi in Anhui, and go up the Lanjiang to Lanxi in Jinhua.

Going down, along the Fuchun River, you can reach the Qiantang River and enter Hangzhou.

But when Zhang Chen was a child, the Xin'an River Hydropower Station was built above, which cut off the waterway to Anhui. Down below, the Fuchun River Hydropower Station was built, which also cut off the waterway to Hangzhou. Waterways, especially those to Hangzhou After the city's waterway was cut off, these boats were still densely parked on the riverside outside Yongcheng Town, but their livelihood was gone.

These boat people were forced to go ashore to work as workers in factories and porters at moving stations. However, they had lived on the water for generations and had no land or homes on the shore. So they left early and came back late. They went to work in the town during the day and stayed with their families at night. People still live on boats, and the function of boats has degenerated into homes.

Later, some people began to go ashore and built a large number of shacks along the riverside without permission using bamboo strips and bamboo leaves used as boat canopies. There were too many people building them indiscriminately, and the local government was helpless.

It was not until the 1980s that the government built a new village for boat people and moved them into buildings. These shacks and boats began to disappear from the riverbanks and rivers. Now, there is no longer a boat to be seen on the riverside in Yongcheng. .

There is a special shipping primary school in Yongcheng Town. Many of the descendants of these boat people came to primary school after they were twelve or thirteen years old and their families no longer ran boats. After settling down in Yongcheng, they were merged into the town when they reached junior high school. When Zhang Chen was in junior high school, the row behind them in the class were all descendants of the boat people who were tall and big, four or five years older than them.

Zhang Chen followed them to their family's boat. The front two-thirds of the boat was empty and used for loading. There was a bamboo canopy that could move forward and backward. He walked along the side of the boat to the stern. There was a cabin there, with four or five A square meter in size, this is where their family of five or six people live their daily lives. There is nothing in the cabin except a low cabinet and a low table. It is as simple as a Muji.

But the entire cabin is very neat, and every corner and every cabin board is scrubbed until it shines.

At night, the cabin board is taken away, and the family's bedding is placed under the cabin board. The place where they eat, do needlework and do homework during the day, and where the girls comb their hair and dress up, becomes the place for the whole family. bedroom.

The space of the cabin cannot accommodate any debris. This simplicity is in huge contrast with the chaos and jars piled up in the homes of residents on the shore. For a while, Zhang Chen even wanted to live in such a cabin at night. It was only when his classmates told him that he would sleep at their house and huddle with his sister at night, and his sister still farted in the middle of the night, that Zhang Chen gave up.

Zhang Chen told Tan Shuzhen about Xiang Nan. When Tan Shuzhen heard this, she became furious and glared at her. She couldn't shout loudly, so she could only lower her voice and say: "Zhang Chen, that's enough!"

"What's enough?" Zhang Chen asked.

"Don't worry about Nannan's affairs," Tan Shuzhen said.

"Why don't you take care of it? I just decided to take care of it." Zhang Chen said.

Tan Shuzhen still glared at her, Zhang Chen said with a smile: "That's reasonable, don't glare at me. I've seen enough of those eyes of yours. If you stare at her again, I won't think it's that good-looking."

Tan Shuzhen couldn't hold herself any longer, burst into laughter, and cursed, "Fuck you!"

"I still won't go." Zhang Chen said, "As I said, it makes sense. I think it would be good for Xiangnan to take the Beijing Film Academy exam or go to the theater. The most important thing is that she likes it."

"She is a child, what does she know?" Tan Shuzhen said.

"Look, the fox's tail is exposed. What do you mean she is a child? Standing up to Xiang Nan, she is already taller than you. Also, children today don't understand anything. Don't look at them the same way you did when you were your age. , if Xiangnan didn’t have her own opinion, she wouldn’t have made such a decision.”

"Humph, she has her own opinion. She has the ability to come to you to intercede for her. She knows..." Tan Shuzhen said and stopped talking.

"Go on, what does she know?" Zhang Chen asked.

"She knew there was nothing I could do about your playful smile," Tan Shuzhen said.

"Then do you have any idea?"

Zhang Chen paused and continued: "It's not just that. The main thing is that Xiangnan grew up with Zhang Xiangbei. Over the years, I have looked at her just like my own daughter. I promise, it's not You agree casually, but you will consider it from her perspective. She is not as arrogant as you. She likes to make movies and TV shows, and given this condition, why don't you let her go?

"Tan Shuzhen, you can't deny that Xiang Nan's acting skills and understanding of roles are no worse than yours, right?"

"What's the use, Zhang Chen." Tan Shuzhen sighed, "I have been acting for so many years, but in the end I am not here to do this. I have to learn everything from scratch. I just don't want Nan Nan to make the same mistake I did."

"After all, it's still selfish." Zhang Chen said.

"Am I selfish?" Tan Shuzhen opened her eyes wide, "What should I do, not for Nan Nan's good? Zhang Chen, what are you talking about?"

"Lao Tan thought that whatever he did was for your own good, why didn't you listen to him?" Zhang Chen asked.

"You..." Tan Shuzhen looked at Zhang Chen and was speechless.

"What am I? It would be great if you listened to Lao Tan. You must still be in the regiment now. You are Xiangxiang, no, no, not Xiangxiang. You should be Xu Jianmei. Find a small official, get married and have children. Then live a peaceful life as a small official in Yongcheng. Lao Tan will think that he is well-matched, right? Tan Shuzhen, there will probably be many small officials who like you."

"Get out!" Tan Shuzhen cursed.

Zhang Chen smiled and said, "You keep saying it's for Xiang Nan's good, but in fact, it's not all from your point of view. When did you think about it from Xiang Nan's point of view? What's the difference between you and Lao Tan? Don't look at me, no matter how you look at me, there is no difference between you and Lao Tan, you are just a thousand-year-old daughter-in-law who has become a mother-in-law, and you can use it against Xiang Nan the same way Lao Tan did to you back then."

"You don't understand, how can this be the same?" Tan Shuzhen was unconvinced.

"I don't understand. What's different about this?" Zhang Chen said, "You think it's not good to be an actor, so what's better? Is it good to be in real estate? Why don't you just let Xiang Nan go to school now? Now, let’s follow Ying Ying to sell a house. What kind of college diploma is needed to sell a house? Ying Ying hasn’t gone to college, so her house can still be sold well.”

"Zhang Chen, do you think you've gone too far?"

Tan Shuzhen put down the chopsticks in her hands and leaned back on the chair. When she leaned back like this, the person was divided into two parts. The top of her neck was in the dim light, and the bottom of her neck was in the bright light directly above her head. , Zhang Chen looked at it and suddenly laughed.

Tan Shuzhen was surprised. She asked, why are you laughing?

"No, I always felt that the light and the whole atmosphere of this place were a bit ambiguous, but now I think about it." Zhang Chen smiled and said, "Do you think this place is particularly suitable for sex?"

Tan Shuzhen looked straight at Zhang Chen, looked at it for three seconds, and then laughed. Really, she had been to this place with President Mao, she had been with Liu Ligan, and she was here again with Zhang Chen today. She always She felt that it was a bit strange when Zhang Chen and Liu Ligan were sitting across from each other. When Zhang Chen said it, she remembered that it was really only President Mao who had ulterior motives, so sitting here was the most appropriate place.

This environment is both secretive and open, which makes it very suitable for people who are flirtatious. People who are flirtatious will try their best to hide it on the surface, for fear that others will know, but they also have an urge to let others know in their hearts, especially men. Yes, when drinking with friends, as soon as you start bragging, after a few words, you can't help but show off your hidden secrets.

Tan Shuzhen lowered her voice and laughed: "Really, what about Zhang Chen, are we coming?"

Zhang Chen laughed loudly: "What are we here for? Can we steal if we are interested? Let's get down to business, Tan Shuzhen, if you don't agree to Xiangnan to go to film school, maybe you will bury a talent. This is still a big deal."

"What about the heavy ones?" Tan Shuzhen asked.

"If you bury an enemy, Xiangnan will hate you forever." Zhang Chen said.

Tan Shuzhen was excited, as if she was touched by electricity. She knew that although Xiangnan was young, she was no less stubborn than herself. If she refused to let her take the art exam, she would hate herself for the rest of her life. She might have spoken too harshly, but their mother There is definitely a gap between women, and this gap is no less severe than between herself and Lao Tan.

Tan Shuzhen said: "Zhang Chen, Xiangnan is not sensible, and you don't understand either? Do you think that the film school is so easy to pass the exam? To be honest, I am worried that I will not pass the art exam and the serious college entrance examination will be delayed. Well, the next year is really crucial for Xiang Nan. If she works hard, it is still possible for her to go to a prestigious university. That art exam..."

"Isn't it just one year? You always have to give her a chance to try. I think Xiangnan can pass the exam. Even if she doesn't, that's her own choice. The next big deal is to let her review for one year and then the next year. She tried to take the exams for other universities, and she was heartbroken. When reviewing, she would be more efficient.

"Otherwise, she is already interested in taking the art exam. If you don't let her take the exam, do you think she can study with peace of mind and attend the tutoring classes you arranged for her?"

Tan Shuzhen was silent. After a long time, she said to Zhang Chen with a sad face: "Zhang Chen, I just can't understand why Nan Nan has such thoughts."

"It's normal for Xiang Nan to have such thoughts. She has been filming in the past few years. I think she has considered it in her own mind. She has such thoughts. It should be said that she is better than those who have never even been to the set. A girl is much more reliable. She knows that being an actor involves not only flowers and applause, but also sweat and tears. She is not living up to some groundless fantasy."

As Zhang Chen spoke, Tan Shuzhen also felt a little relieved. She rubbed her face with her hands and said to Zhang Chen, "So, should I agree?"

"I think so." Zhang Chen said, "Also, the art exam is in March. If Xiangnan fails, I think there is still another way to go."

"What way?" Tan Shuzhen asked.

"When Xiang Nan goes to the United States, as long as she makes up her mind to take the art test, Xiang Nan's study pressure will be gone. With her grades and the few cultural points in the art test, she can take them casually. Xiang Nan's English is already good. , while giving her language and physical training, let her go to Awan to learn English and pass the IELTS. Then she will have one more choice, either going abroad or continuing to review."

"Okay, okay, I agree." Tan Shuzhen sighed and said, "This Nannan knows that I can't do anything to you, so I want to beg you."

"Yes, this just shows how mature Xiangnan is." Zhang Chen said with a smile.

Tan Shuzhen looked at Zhang Chen and suddenly laughed. She said, "Zhang Chen, I also thought of a way out."

"What's the way out?" Zhang Chen asked.

"If Nannan can't get into any school, we will depend on your family. When the time comes, it doesn't matter whether your Beibei graduated from Harvard or Yale, we Nannan will depend on him."

Tan Shuzhen laughed after saying this, and Zhang Chen also laughed and said, "Okay, whoever is afraid of whom."

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