Hogwarts Wizard of the East

July 1990, 7, advisable: moving into the house, breaking ground, offering sacrifices.Inauspicious: opening a business, getting married, traveling.

Time passed like water, and in the blink of an eye, a full week had passed since the day Li Ran was reborn.

Of course, this day is also a Saturday. Li Ran's father has a day off from work today, while Li's mother has normal rest on Saturdays and Sundays.

To others, today seems to mean another ordinary and ordinary day, but to Li Ran's family, today is a special day.

Because today Li Ran's family of three will take a train to a special market in the capital: "Baoshi" to buy tools, books, clothing and other things that Li Ran uses for school.

"Chengdu Ancient and Modern Records" records: "Lantern Market in the first month, flower market in February, silkworm market in March, brocade market in April, fan market in May, incense market in June, treasure market in July, laurel market in August, medicine market in September, The wine market in October, the plum market in November, and the Taofu market in December."

Although what is written above is the characteristics of the twelve-month market in the ancient Bashu land, it is used in the magic world by modern people.

People today call the market where the magic world in the capital is located the "Treasure Market".It not only means to attract wealth, but also means that the items in the market are treasures that are difficult for secular people to see or understand their uses.

Let’s skip the rush on the way to the train station for now.

After Li Ran's family of three arrived at the platform, they stood there quietly waiting for the train to arrive.

"Honey, I'm going to smoke a cigarette." Father Li took out a cigarette from his arms, held it between his index and middle fingers, and said to Mother Li who was standing aside.

Mother Li turned around and looked at the clock hanging on the platform. Seeing that there was still a while, she nodded.

"Hurry up and come back after finishing it. I think the train should be entering the station soon." Mother Li, who was holding Li Ran's little hand, turned to Father Li and said.

"Okay." After Li's father said that, he walked to a less crowded place next to him and lit a cigarette.

Although there is no such thing as "no smoking" at the train station at this time. (At that time, it was common for everyone to smoke on the carriage seat, let alone on the platform.)

But Li's father didn't want Li Ran's mother and son to smoke his second-hand smoke.

In fact, train stations in this era are usually overcrowded, but basically no one travels this month.And this day is not a holiday.

You must know that in this era, if you don’t have a ticket, you can get on the bus first and then pay for it, and hop on and off.So many people will buy tickets, but they can't get on the bus...

Fortunately, although there were many people on the platform today, they were not particularly crowded, so there was no crowding on the platform.

After a while, the sound of a train whistle "woo woo woo..." came from the distance, coming from far to near.Li Ran stretched his head and looked around, and saw a classic green train slowly approaching from the horizon.

Father Li also saw this scene, so he took a deep breath of the cigarette, threw the butt of the cigarette under his feet and stomped on it, exhaling a big puff of smoke.

Father Li squeezed through the crowd next to him. Although there were not many people at the station, there was still no order when he got on the bus and it seemed very crowded.Crowds of people.

After Li's father arrived at Li Ran's mother and son, his left hand held Li Ran's other hand that was not held by Li's mother.With his right hand in front of his body, he tried his best to squeeze through the crowd and prepare to enter the train.

Li Ran glanced at his father.At this time, Father Li was like a warrior holding a shield, braving the turbulent waves, advancing step by step towards his goal.

After advancing like this for more than ten seconds, Li's father finally took Li Ran and Li's mother into the carriage - they were among the first ten people to enter the carriage.

Father Li took a few breaths and wiped the sweat from his forehead with the back of his hand.He turned to look at his wife and son.

After Li Ran saw his action, he raised his head and looked into his father's eyes. After two or three seconds, he suddenly stretched out his thumb and gave him a thumbs up.

After Li's father saw it, he also stretched out his thumb, showing his big teeth, and praised his son back.

Li Ran's heart trembled when he saw this familiar smile, but he planned to take a stroll in the Capital Baoshi after shopping to see if he could find a place selling wigs, and then buy a watermelon. Leather-style wig, given to my father.

Mother Li looked at the father and son who were playing Bao, and shook her head.

"Why are you still hanging around? You two, hurry in and find a place to sit. There will be no seats left in a while." Mother Li pointed to the carriage with her other hand holding a large plastic bag, facing Li Ran and his son. said.

"Oh, it was so hard to squeeze in. It was so crowded that I almost forgot about it." Father Li patted his head and said.

Li Ran looked at the few strands of hair that fell out with Li's father's movements, and sighed silently in his heart. He finally understood why his father had been moving more and more towards the Mediterranean in recent years.You should pay more attention to these aspects and don't follow the same path as your father.Li Ran kept this in mind.

"Quick, quick, now that there are few people, you can find a good seat." Father Li grabbed Li Ran's hand, and rushed into the carriage with his son and wife.

After a fierce "hand-to-hand" battle, the three of Li Ran's family finally found a few seats at the rear of the car, thanks to the fact that they didn't bring any luggage when they went out, only this big plastic bag in Mother Li's hand .

This is also the reason why they are much faster than others.But I won’t be able to catch up with such a good thing when I come back. I conservatively estimate that I will take two big bags...

According to the speed of the train at this time, it will take about 11-12 hours from the city where Li Ran's family is located to the capital, because the train at this time will stop at both major stations and small stations, and sometimes people will even wave to the train on the train track. They all stop and people can hop on and off...so the time is much wasted compared to later generations.

Li Ran and the others set off fairly early, but it was estimated that it would be around 10-11 pm when they arrived in the capital.

She said she didn't bring any luggage, but the foresighted mother Li still brought some food into the car—in the plastic bag she had been carrying in her hand.

At this time, instant noodles were a rare food on the train, and a bowl cost three and a half yuan. You must know that one yuan for eggs at this time can buy five full... It can be said that you can eat instant noodles on the train. People can be regarded as more or less "decent people".

Li Ran's mother didn't bring any messy things, just a few bottles of homemade mung bean soup in the plastic bag.And her best pasta.

Mother Li did not make the sticky bean buns like last time this time because the journey was too long and the weather was very hot, especially in a crowded train carriage. To be honest, sticky bean buns are not a very filling food. , and it’s not how long food can be stored in this weather.So this time Mother Li simply made a few fried twists to keep on the road.

The train didn't go very fast, which made Li Ran feel that time passed very slowly. Coupled with the hot weather, he was a little irritable now.

Li Ran simply took out a bottle of chilled mung bean soup wrapped in a towel from the plastic bag beside his mother, and took a big gulp of it "Gudong, Gudong...".

Licking his lips, Li Ran screwed on the bottle cap, wrapped the bottle in a towel, and put it back in his mother's bag.The reason why it is wrapped in a towel is to prevent the coolness in the chilled mung bean soup from disappearing too early.Keep as much as you can for a while.

After taking this sip, Li Ran seemed to relax instantly, and he no longer felt impatient.

Outside the train window, the scenery of villages or woods receded rapidly in Li Ran's eyes.

After watching for a while, Li Ran seemed a little sleepy, rubbed his eyes, and said to his mother, "Mom, I'll sleep for a while."

Mother Li nodded: "Sleep, son, I will call you when we arrive at the station."

Li Ran didn't reply either. He folded his hands on his chest and tilted his head. He seemed to be slumped on the seat and fell asleep.

After a while, Li's father and Li's mother heard Li Ran's little snoring.

Mother Li turned around and looked down at Li Ran who was asleep, took out a towel from the bag, wiped the few drops of sweat that appeared on his forehead, and then put the towel back into the bag, her eyes filled with tenderness.

Father Li turned his head and looked out the window. To be honest, today's weather is much, much hotter than before.

Even the breeze blowing in from outside the train is full of warmth.

He tugged at the collar of his neck and fanned it back and forth with his other hand.

It seemed to cool him down a lot.