There is Room for Rebirth in the 1950’s

Back in City S, it was already getting dark. The military vehicle directly took them back to the hotel again.

Leave the nanny and aunt to take care of the peace of sleeping. A group of people tasted a lot of delicacies on the small passenger ship. After dinner, everyone was not in a hurry to go back. They strolled on the street and enjoyed the beautiful scenery.

Shiliyangchang is still bustling. The large and small ships on the Dapu River, the workers on the docks, the tourists strolling on the Bund, the sentries patrolling the streets, the jingling trams, and the tricycles passing by, all of these are lined up on the opposite side. Under the lights outside the international architectural complex, the night of this city is very vivid.

Mrs. Cheng has been guarding the child for the past few days, and it is rare to come out tonight. She pulled Zhou Jiao all the way, and told about the past when she and her elder sister Gu Mingzhu were in the young girls' season, and the two sisters swam on the Dapu River many times.

The old lady's voice echoed in Zhou Jiao's ears. Looking at the scenery in front of her, she felt extremely melancholy. I don't know how many generations of buildings from all over the world have witnessed the ebb and flow of tides, and how many people's joys and sorrows have been taken away by the vast Dapu River.

The next day, everyone discussed whether to visit Baixiang Chenghuang Temple first. When I came to S City, I didn’t go to the Town God’s Temple to taste the snacks. I always feel regretful to bring some special products back.

After the Lantern Festival, the festive atmosphere in the Baixiang Town God's Temple Market has not faded, and there are huge crowds of people everywhere.

There are all kinds of novelties on the toy stalls in the square in front of the temple and beside the Jiuqu Bridge. For example, foreign movies that can be watched for two cents, colorful facial makeup, lifelike wooden knives and wooden swords, slingshot bows, diabolos, cheap bones... have attracted many children and refused to leave.

The noise and laughter coming from the teahouse, and the fragrance that hit the tip of the nose, made people involuntarily speed up their pace to find the source of the fragrance.

Mrs. Cheng revisited her hometown and knew all kinds of delicacies like the back of her hand. Ignoring the long queues in front of the various restaurant buildings, she entered from the nearest Changxing Building and went to the private seat on the second floor, where she ordered some kinds of steamed buns with crab noodles for breakfast.

After breakfast, everyone went out. The old lady began to softly introduce several special snacks around, such as pork rib rice cake, chicken and duck blood soup, rice balls made with wine and so on.

The old lady Cheng explained in detail along the way, and after seeing Zhang Guoqing and Zhou Jiao getting a general understanding, she began to take Cheng Ruzhu and Lin Lishan to buy gifts back to Beijing, leaving the couple to go shopping.

Zhang Guoqing and Zhou Jiao didn't object either. They knew that the old lady had visited Town God's Temple many times, and they had little interest in revisiting the old place. In addition to buying some special products, they are also anxious to go back to take care of their children. Maybe the old lady thought that the couple still had important matters to deal with, so she took everyone away.

Zhang Guoqing and his wife looked at each other and smiled. In addition to being more antique than the later generations, the current Town God's Temple is not very interesting to them. But the authentic food makes them happy. Considering that they would go to the old bookstalls on Fuzhou Road today, the two started shopping along the street.

In addition to special snacks and novelty toys, they are most interested in the time-honored pear paste candy in Yuyuan. As for dim sum and cakes, you can find everything in Nanjing Road No. 1 Food Emporium.

Seeing that it was almost noon, the couple rushed to Fuzhou Road with big bags and small bags. They have long admired the legend of the Four Horse Road.

As soon as he got on the tricycle, the driver heard that he was going to buy books and pens and inks on Fuzhou Road, and immediately said with a smile that no one knew.

The closer you get to Fuzhou Road, the more you can feel that this street is not inferior to Nanjing Road. Along the street, in addition to many specialty bookstores and specialty stores for stationery, there are large pharmacies and restaurants everywhere.

When they arrived at the destination, they saw bookstores of all sizes and stationery stores everywhere, and the couple happily raised their hands to celebrate. Without time to say more, the two randomly entered an old bookstore and acted separately. According to the agreement, Zhang Guoqing was in charge of selecting domestic ancient and old books, and Zhou Jiao ran to find foreign magazines and original classics.

Searching through various second-hand bookstores, the couple who are obsessed with books forget the time.

After a long time, standing in front of the last used bookstore, Zhang Guoqing touched his hungry stomach, checked the time, and looked at his excited wife with a wry smile.

After Zhang Guoqing asked the shopkeeper to take care of the items in his hand, he dragged Zhou Jiao to find a nearby snack bar.

After the couple ordered the special dishes in the store, Zhang Guoqing looked at Zhou Jiao who was rubbing her waist and shook her head helplessly. Now he really doesn't plan to go shopping any more, and it's time to go back to pick up some stationery.

Zhou Jiao also has this intention. In addition to almost buying, she will start thinking about the child.

At the end of today's itinerary, the couple returned to the hotel with their things in their arms. As soon as they entered the old lady's room, they saw the child sleeping comfortably in the old lady's arms with eyes closed, and the two of them immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Seeing them relieved, Mrs. Cheng smiled and shook her head, It's okay. The child just fell asleep after eating. Except at night, he doesn't make trouble during the day, as long as someone is with him. He is very good.

Zhang Guoqing washed his hands, stepped forward to pick up the child, and found that his mother-in-law and Cheng Ruzhu hadn't returned yet. He asked curiously, Auntie, where are my mother and sister-in-law?

Mrs. Cheng shook her head and smiled, They are better at shopping than you, and they haven't come back after lunch. While the child is asleep, hurry up and go to the street to see what you want to bring back?

Zhang Guoqing saw that Zhou Jiao was about to move again, so he knew that she had recovered and was thinking about shopping. Thinking of going to the seafood store with her tomorrow morning, maybe I have to go with her to find out where there are hairy crabs. Besides, he was too embarrassed to leave the child with the old lady all day long, so he just had a rest first.

Zhang Guoqing shook his head and said to the old lady: We are leaving tomorrow. You didn't go to the street properly this time, so let Jiaojiao accompany you out for a walk. I just happened to sleep with the child for a while.

After speaking, he saw the old lady was hesitant, and immediately got up and went back to the room with the child in his arms. Zai Moji probably won't even be able to come back for dinner.

Seeing him leaving, Mrs. Cheng smiled and shook her head. She considered that the nanny next to her was thinking about going to Huaihai for the past few days, so she asked Xiao Chen to go with her. Let them go shopping for some favorite gifts. As for her rejection of Xiao Chen's following, she and Zhou Jiao just walked around and didn't plan to go far.

Zhou Jiao asked Xiao Chen and the others to go over quickly. It would be no problem to have her accompany the old lady. They are near No. 1 Department Store, these places are safe, there is no need to bring orderlies with them.

Watching them leave, Zhou Jiao held Mrs. Cheng's arm, and the two talked softly and affectionately all the way.

The old lady has a lot of experience in life, and during this period of time, she often gives her pointers on how to get along with others. Now she instructed Zhou Jiao to try not to be expensive for her in-laws. Her elders were used to saving, and they might not be happy when they received it. Listening to her detailed analysis, Zhou Jiao smiled and nodded. She knew that the other party must have noticed that Lin Lishan did not understand the ways of the world, and worried that she would not be responsible for her mother's teaching.

The two walked past the shops along the street. Without Zhang Guoqing by her side, she didn't dare to buy randomly, worrying that she wouldn't be able to carry it. They go to the street purely to watch the excitement, and stop to have a look when they encounter something they like.

Zhang Guoqing didn't see everyone coming back one after another until dinner time. I saw everyone carrying big and small bags, and even the orderly and aunt bought a lot.