I want to be a good person

The sound of the steam train's wheels rubbing against the rails was very harsh. The python-like body stopped twisting and exhaled the last puff of thick smoke. The platform became lively.

After a while, the platform returned to calm. The staff came to the dining car and said to Zhang Aiguo with a smile: "Follow me, I will take you out of the station."

Zhang Aiguo stood up, picked up the suitcase, held Zhao Xinyu's hand, and responded: "Sorry for the trouble."

"As it should be, we have to check our tickets when we leave the station. Let's go through the employee passage, which is in a different direction."

Zhang Aiguo thought about it and decided that if he didn't leave the station with the passengers, he would avoid encountering that group of soldiers. It was still risky to kill a regiment commander. There were women around him, and women would really affect the speed of drawing the sword. If he played with the gun too much, he would lose his physical strength.

Outside the platform, two stewards were waiting at the exit, observing the passengers leaving the station. After the bustling crowd had left, there was still no sight of Zhang Aiguo and the other man.

"No, you keep watching, I'll report to the commander."

"Okay, go quickly. Why don't you see anyone here? That's strange."

Zhang Aiguo and his companion followed the staff around to the back and slipped out through the back door.

Before parting, Zhang Aiguo extended his hand and shook hands with the other party, saying with a smile: "Thank you for your care on the way. This is just a small gift, not a token of respect."

What he held in his hand was a large sum of cash.

The other party ended the handshake, looked down, and the smile on his face became even happier.

"Mr. Ma, thank you. If you have trouble taking the bus in the future, you can come to me and I will write you the address, or you can come to the station."

"Thanks"

Zhang Aiguo took the note from the other party and waved goodbye.

"Boss, where are we going?"

"Let's walk a few steps, cross Yazizui, and find a hotel on Xidamochang Street to stay overnight. Tomorrow, we'll go to the Qianmenlou in the East City of Peking. After all, it's the original capital, so we can go to a restaurant."

"Boss, why are we going to Zhangjiakou?"

"I'm going to take a look at our old house. If you follow me, even though our parents are no longer around, it's a formality to go to our ancestral home. We'll go back to North China in the future, so we can keep the house for now."

Zhao Xinyu was very happy. The recognition of the ancestors was proof of the relationship, and people at this time were more in agreement with this concept.

Zhang Aiguo was very happy when he saw the other person smiling. His original home had been destroyed long ago. As for his relatives and friends, they might not have a good ending on the road of fleeing famine, so it was better not to bother each other.

"Boss, let's just find a small hotel, save some money, and spend within our means. I've suffered, and times are bad. You and I don't have any money to earn, so I want to store up for the future. Let's not just hold on, and don't be too picky. I was scared by the food I ate on the train, and it was all dollars."

"Haha, you are starting to think about men. That's good. Don't worry, I have a few people in my hands. You won't starve. I'll take care of everything."

"Let's go to this one. It's close to the station. I'm going to treat you well tonight."

He took out a Hardman cigarette, lit it with a match, took a puff, and blew out a blue smoke ring.

Hadimen was actually the name of Chongwenmen in Peking during the Yuan Dynasty. Chongwenmen was also known as "Haidaimen". The English trademark belongs to the English pronunciation. Just like Daqianmen cigarettes, they are all localized foreign cigarette products of British American Tobacco Company.

Qianmen No. 1911 Hotel is the most famous hotel on Xidamochang Street. It is located on the south side of Xikou Road. It is four stories high and is a representative work of Western culture spreading eastwards, combining Eastern and Western styles. It opened in .

"Sir, you are here, do you need a place to stay?"

"Nonsense, why come here if you don't want to stay?"

"You've found the right place. Our hotel was the best hotel in Xuantong's third year."

“Find a high floor”

"You are welcome, we guarantee your satisfaction"

Zhang Aiguo handed over a dime as a small payment.

The receptionist was even more enthusiastic.

"There's a room available on the third floor. You can see the clock tower on the south side of the train station from the window. The view is great. Two dollars a night. How many days do you plan to stay?"

Zhang Aiguo calculated that it was the 28th day of the lunar year, so he would not be able to leave until at least the 10th day.

"Ten Days"

He took out 20 yuan and handed it over.

“Are you eating here?”

"No, I have to walk around when I come to Beijing."

"That's right. I also want to advise you to eat out. Meals are charged extra and are more expensive. There are many large and small restaurants outside, as well as street food stalls."

Small favors are not given for free, and there is no good without reason.

"Beijing was the original capital after all, but the government was in Nanjing, and the economy has been somewhat sluggish in recent years."

After the payment was made, the receptionist took the key and led us upstairs.

I walked through the long corridor and opened the door. There was a living room and a room on the floor paved with blue bricks. There was a window facing the street to the north and a thick Western-style wrought iron railing.

Hotels on the north side of the road usually have back doors along the Houhe River, right next to the train freight yard, where you can see brightly lit and many large warehouses.

Zhao Xinyu carried the suitcase into the bedroom. The receptionist took one look and whispered, "Sir, our hotel has Limei in the small house, and Li Tieguai Street and the Eight Great Hutongs are all within easy reach. It's very convenient. We have everything you want. They are all first-class in terms of skills and looks. There are also many Japanese women. I can run errands for them."

"Forget it, it's inconvenient for me to bring my female relatives with me. I will definitely look for you next time."

"Okay, you are busy, take a rest early"

The hotel industry, catering, entertainment, and commerce all prosper and suffer together, and rely on each other for strength. Dongguan, which created the Dongguan-style service in the previous life, is an obvious example. New factors are constantly growing, but old people and things are gradually eliminated because they can't adapt to the new situation and keep up with the times. Industry changes and decline are normal.

Zhang Aiguo stayed in Peking because he wanted to cash in the 4,000 yuan silver note he had and exchange it for yellow croaker. It was safer to keep the money on himself.

I currently have 10 large yellow croakers and 3 small yellow croakers, and I have 810 silver dollars left, as well as a handful of small silver dollars and copper coins.

Close the door. At this time, the semi-Western hotel has a complete range of services, including a bathroom, tea delivery, wake-up service, property safety, personal safety, cleaning and other services.

After packing the suitcases, it was time for the mandarin ducks to have a full-on fight in the water. The fight was fierce and the movements were all direct to the point. I think it was due to the stimulation and the arousal.

On the morning of the 29th day of the lunar year, the weather cleared up. Zhang Aiguo opened the curtains, and the streets were filled with golden light, shining on the ragged poor people who usually staggered, and on the rich people who walked with their heads held high. This was the reality, and the situation was the same whether in ancient times or modern times.

It is better to be a dog in peacetime than a man in troubled times. When the country is poor and weak, it is the ordinary people and the common people who suffer. It is really difficult to live.

"Get up"

"Give me a hand"

"good"

The two of them played and joked, and had endless energy in the morning. It was an hour before they finished washing up. Then they went downstairs and took a walk, ready to appreciate the heaviness and vicissitudes of Peking, as well as the decline and dilapidation after the symbols of the capital were stripped away.