I want to be a good person

"No good ones, better fabrics"

"Yes, but it's a bit expensive. It's not the New Year now."

"Take me to see it. I have plenty of money."

"Then please follow me"

The guy took a quick look and felt disdainful, thinking that he was just bragging loudly, but he was just a driver.

"Sir, take care and come back again"

The waiter helped to lift the curtain with a smile on his face and respectfully escorted Zhang Aiguo and the other person out.

"Xiaoshu, you bought too much."

"What's the big deal? It looks like you haven't bought anything in a long time."

"We have to live our lives and earn money."

"It's okay. If you follow me, you can't follow me for nothing."

"Um"

Zhao Xinyu's heart was filled with joy. The cowhide suitcase was filled with clothes. She bought everything from head to toe. This was something she had only experienced when she was young and her family was well-off.

In the single room of the bathhouse, Zhang Aiguo looked at Zhao Xinyu who was washing her body with Guben soap in the pool. He felt angry but was holding it back. Some things needed to be washed off to avoid getting dirty.

Copper coins were tied to the doors and windows with red ropes. People could float over them, so what was there to be taboo about?

Zhang Aiguo was drinking white wine. It is said that people are most courageous and have plenty of energy when they are a little drunk.

Feeling Zhang Aiguo's gaze, Zhao Xinyu's face showed some shyness, but also some secret joy, thinking that she was still attractive.

Zhao Xinyu is a typical woman of this era. She is caught in a tangle of old and new ideas and suffers from the hardships brought about by social unrest. At this moment, she can't tell whether she is happy or sad.

The unsunned parts of the skin are still fair, but a little rough. It will become much smoother if cared for. However, roughness also has its advantages, as it feels more sensitive to the touch.

Hanging on the wall is a knitted pattern of mandarin ducks playing in the water. Martial arts are what people learned from the hunting behavior of animals, like mantis boxing, black tiger boxing, and mad dog boxing. Imitation is the key.

The wisdom of the ancients came from life. They were good at summarizing and learning. Through constant exploration, they brought about philosophy and reflection, and left behind many treasures.

……

Zhang Aiguo's face was wet. He washed his hair, but unfortunately there was no hair dryer.

"呲"

A wisp of green smoke ignited and dissipated, then ignited again.

The house should be equipped with floor heating, so it is warm as spring.

The two woke up, threw away their old clothes, and started looking at new clothes.

When it comes to skin care products, 30% of the body shape and 70% of the dressing make up a good foundation. A good foundation is really a good thing.

"As the saying goes, young men do not know the goodness of young women, and mistake young girls for treasures."

"What are you talking about?"

Zhang Aiguo thought to himself, I have found a treasure, a great bargain.

"Nothing, come on, we really need to get up this time and hurry on our way."

"Fine"

After trying on all the clothes and appreciating them, Zhang Aiguo said, "Put on a coarse cotton jacket for now and follow me north."

"Boss, where are we going from now on?"

"Let's go ahead. I haven't decided yet."

Zhang Aiguo smiled at Zhao Xinyu.

"Don't worry, follow me, I will take care of you."

"As long as the boss doesn't sell me out"

Everyone wants to live. Even ants try to survive, so how can we not cherish our lives?

After going out, Zhang Aiguo bought a few scarves. Now, whenever he spends money to buy supplies, he gives priority to supporting domestic products, of course, except for the far-leading prices, and he cannot afford to pay the IQ tax.

After packing up, the donkey cart headed north along the road.

"Boss, going north is the Japanese territory."

"I know. We are going to Zhangjiakou first to kill the Japanese. I know what's going on and I won't leave you behind."

"Then you better be careful"

"Don't worry, it's impossible. I will arrange for you to go south to Shanghai."

"No, I won't leave, I want to follow you"

"Okay, don't worry, I can protect you. Let's take it slow. Feelings grow stronger with time."

"go"

Zhang Aiguo smiled. The land had been plowed intensively these days, so the raw land needed to be aired out and could not be watered too frequently.

The cooperation between the two parties is all-round, comprehensive and in-depth, and the relationship has made rapid progress.

The safety factor is high on the main roads and official roads. After walking on the special Taiping Road, checkpoints and inspection stations appeared soon. They started to check the donkey carts and issue tickets. Looking at the car lane in the middle of the road, ordinary roads were also charged.

I slowly arrived at the second checkpoint and was stopped.

"Take out the bill, you need to pay the road maintenance fee"

The form was handed over and the staff quickly compared it with the charging regulations.

"One cent, a small dollar or a copper dollar?"

"Xiaoyang, it's so expensive?"

"It's not expensive. The government also needs money to build roads. It's a huge investment."

"If you think it's too expensive, take the rural roads, but there are also tolls, so it's cheaper. Building roads costs money."

“How much is that?”

"Our cars cost 1 yuan per kilometer, large cars with more than seven seats cost 0.03 yuan per kilometer, and cars with more than 1 seats cost 0.06 yuan per kilometer. Donkeys, horses, and mules are cheaper, costing 14 yuan per kilometer. If it's a Taiping trolley, it costs 1 yuan, and that thing is even more harmful to the road."

“It’s also quite expensive”

"Look at your wheels. They are all made of wood or iron. There are no rubber ones. They are full of ruts. It costs money to maintain them."

Because of the cigarettes Zhang Aiguo gave him, the toll collector still explained it to him. After taking the receipt, Zhang Aiguo suddenly felt that he had made a mistake and should have taken the train. He had to pay the vehicle and vessel tax and license fee himself, and had to pay it twice for crossing provinces. He was confused for a moment. It was very characteristic of the 80s. He also saw many seized vehicles, but the clothes were not nice.

It is more than 400 kilometers from Shimen to Zhangjiakou, which is time-consuming and costly. There are many checkpoints between cities, at least one every 30 kilometers, and many every 10 kilometers. Small military leaders are collecting road tolls and conducting inspections. It is a mess and the quality of the road is worrying. The roads in Zhejiang and Jiangsu are relatively better.

From 1928 to 1937 during the Republic of China period, the national highway length increased from 1 kilometers to 8 kilometers. Main roads were mainly dirt roads, which were widened and leveled. Official roads were paved with sand and gravel, which had been rolled over by vehicles for a long time, making them look like they had been compacted. Cement roads were only built in more prosperous cities, and the imbalance in development has always existed.

The roads in the previous life were not built until the 80s. The road construction in the Republic of China was mostly based on strategic considerations. In 1944, cement or asphalt was not used on a large scale. There were many reasons, including warlords' fighting, chaos in the leased territories, the Japanese invasion of China, and changes in the domestic and international situation. Of course, it was not without cause.

"go back"

“I just walked this section.”

“Go take the train”