Return To 1977 Chapter 369: Happy Place
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After entering the hotel, everyone in the "Hai Bangzi" felt that it was an eye-opener.
The splendor and splendor here is something they have never seen before, and it is also their first time to take the elevator that leads directly to the platform.
This is especially true when sitting on the cool platform, where not only the view is wide, but the railings are filled with soft lights. There is also a glass with a burning candle on each table.
Even the attitude of the waiters is different, soft-spoken and pleasant. Not only did they diligently put together a long table for them. They also took the initiative to give them menus and told them that they could eat first and pay later.
But the most amazing thing is the huge dance hall in the venue. Many foreign men and women were hugging each other and swaying to the music.
Who can not be excited seeing this scene that looks like something from a foreign movie? A wonderful atmosphere made everyone feel relaxed physically and mentally.
Just the things on the menu are really expensive.
What the old guy said is true. Coffee is the cheapest thing here, costing two yuan. A bottle of beer costs three yuan, and a glass of wine costs six yuan. A cold dish of tomatoes and sausages costs four pieces.
Other things can be imagined.
What's more, foreigners pay per person for meals. If we calculate it this way, if eleven people want to have a good meal, it won't be possible without spending hundreds of yuan.
Even Hong Yanwu, Chen Liquan and "Tang Xin'er" were a little surprised by the price, because the things here are several times more expensive than "Lao Mo's".
No wonder there are almost all blond hair and blue eyes around them, both customers and waiters are paying attention to them curiously.
Because this is not a place for banquets with public funds, even leading cadres basically don’t come to patronize. How many Chinese people can afford such an expensive price?
In fact, except for one table of customers who were either Hong Kong or Japanese, they were the only ones with black hair and yellow skin.
In addition, there is another problem, which is not about the amount of money spent, but the cultural unfamiliarity and complete incompatibility with this environment.
Although the music was beautiful, the songs played were all foreign. No one can sing.
Moreover, these strange-looking foreigners sipped the drinks in their cups in small sips and spoke in extremely low voices.
This kind of atmosphere makes the "sea bumpers" who like to make noise and whistle can't help but feel restrained and feel unfree.
Besides, the taste of those foreign gadgets may not be that good.
"Xiapaizi" and Xiang Hong first ordered a bottle of "Black Label" worth 80 yuan. Everyone couldn't wait to pour a glass to taste.
But except Hong Yanwu, no one could enjoy it. Everyone felt the smell of dichlorvos and was simply tortured. It makes people unwilling and feels wronged.
So within ten minutes, both "Xia Laizi" and Xiang Hong became embarrassed, feeling that they had failed everyone's expectations.
Everyone hesitated to sneak downstairs and went home.
Fortunately, Hong Yanwu was no stranger to these things, and it was he who finally saved the "foreign meat" that was about to fail this time.
He took the initiative to seize the shift and seize the power. After taking over the power of ordering food, he first changed the main drink to two dozen cold beers.
Then the number of dishes served for Western food was changed, instead of ordering by head. Instead, it adopts the form of gatherings that Chinese people are accustomed to. A large table of different dishes was ordered, and everyone came to share them in a lively manner.
And what he ordered were "prawn salad", "beef curry", "French fried pork chops", "fried sausage platter" and "seafood macaroni", which are the most suitable dishes for Chinese tastes.
When all these various things were served, he, Chen Liquan and "Tang Xin'er" taught everyone how to use knives and forks.
In this way, everyone who tasted it not only said it was delicious, but also found it fun.
For a time, these "sea bumpers" imitated the foreign devils one by one and experienced the taste of eating with knives and forks. Pushing cups and changing cups, eating and chewing, chatting and teasing, so happy.
In addition, what the "Haichangzi" did not expect was that there was a surprise entertainment program.
Because Hong Yanwu, Chen Liquan and "Tang Xin'er" can all dance. It's rare to encounter this kind of formal dance hall, so how can you not get enough of it once?
So Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan danced a song with "Tang Xin'er" among the foreigners. Their dance made the "Hai Bangzi" tremble with excitement and applauded non-stop. .
Xiang Hong was especially envious, so he wanted to learn from her. In this way, Hong Yanwu and "Tang Xin'er" became her and "Xializi"'s voluntary guides respectively.
Unexpectedly, these two people learned very quickly. After teaching them for a while, they were able to barely cope with one song.
As for the rest of the "Hai Bongzi", although they were embarrassed to give it a try, they laughed and commented and felt very happy.
What’s interesting is that their happiness also touched many foreigners around them, making the whole place happy.
Many foreigners watched them having fun with great interest. Many people at the next table not only looked at them from afar and raised glasses to them, but some also came over to invite "Tang Xin'er" and Xiang Hong to dance.
Think about it, these days, these foreigners also rarely have the opportunity to interact with ordinary people like them. I would never have thought that young people in the Republic could be so open, active and enthusiastic.
Of course, the "Hai Bumpers" definitely declined the invitation to dance.
To put it bluntly, Chinese people these days are curious and friendly about foreign Japanese devils who are hairy and look like golden monkeys, but they are not yet to the point where they can get up close and personal with them calmly.
But it’s okay to toast and drink from a distance.
The "Hai Bangzi" are not afraid of foreigners when it comes to drinking, and they are not willing to lose the momentum of the Chinese. Bottle after bottle, no matter how many people toasted, they dared to accompany them.
Anyway, I really drank a lot of cold beer. After finishing two dozen, I asked for another two dozen. Everyone had to have five or six bottles to drink.
Everyone who drinks knows that once a man gets excited about drinking, he often doesn’t care about anything else, and his body feels like it’s full of electricity and wants to vent.
In today's terms, this is called "drinking high", and the most common way to deal with it today is to go to KTV.
The "Hai Bangzi" are no exception. Although there is no such entertainment method in this era, they have long been accustomed to singing to the sea.
So, it’s not who takes the lead first. These boys suddenly started singing loudly at the table.
Everyone held their beer glasses together and sang the exclusive song of "Hai Bangzi" several times. The band's performance was forced to pause.
What is more unexpected is that this **** song also attracted warm applause from most of the people present.
Because even if foreigners can’t understand it, they can’t understand what “We are all paupers, we don’t have a penny in our pockets, we are all rich men, sea cucumbers and abalones are used as dry food...”, but the song is full of enthusiasm, The courage and bloodiness can be felt.
These people are not applauding for the haphazard singing skills of the "Hai Bangzi", but applauding for their heroism and passion from the bottom of their hearts.
Just like that, eating, drinking, singing, and dancing. All the "Hai Bangzi" were completely immersed in happiness. This place has completely become their happy place.
Really, it’s hopeless!
But this is still not all happiness for Hong Yanwu and "Tang Xin'er".
Just when everyone had fun, paid their bills and went downstairs together, preparing to go home. Hong Yanwu deliberately left "Tang Xin'er" alone and left one step later than everyone else.
He took out the emerald ring he had collected in Liulichang. This was the grand finale he had prepared.
"Do you like it?"
"So beautiful! This? This?"
"Tang Xin'er"'s big eyes stared straight at this little thing, emitting a clear light.
"In Western tradition, when a man and a woman love each other, as a token of love, a man usually gives a girl a ring. This represents a commitment and is used to confirm the intention of both parties to settle down in this life."
"You, what are you..." "Tang Xin'er"'s voice was louder, but it was trembling.
"Yes, it's for you. I bought it last month, but I've been looking for the right opportunity. I didn't bring it with me yesterday, but I brought it here specially today. Will you let me put it on for you? ? If you wear it, you will never regret it again..."
"Xiao Wu, you...have you really thought it through?...Then will you regret it in the future?"
Tang Xin'er's throat was as dry as if she had just woken up from a hangover. I don't know if it's because of excitement or shyness.
"How could it be? I want to occupy you for the rest of my life. I want you to be the mother of my son."
"Don't be kidding."
"Tang Xin'er"'s gaze suddenly became serious, but her tone was timid.
Then his voice was as low as a whisper, and he rubbed his hands gently, turning his face sideways and lowering his head, not daring to raise his eyes.
"I'm still a little scared...don't force yourself...and...don't...lie to me...I don't have to promise anything..."
Hong Yanwu immediately looked solemn and vowed.
"I won’t say it for the third time! Listen clearly, I will never lie to you, I will be good to you, I will marry you, I will try my best to make you happy, and I will always be someone you can rely on. . I do what I say! If I violate it, I will be struck by thunder and die..."
No one can deny that swearing with poison is usually very effective in love situations.
What's more, it's a proactive behavior without the other party's request.
"Tang Xin'er" was deeply moved at that time.
Her face was extremely red, and the blood all over her body seemed to boil suddenly. With a heat flow full of power and speed that she didn’t know where it came from or where it was going, it poured overwhelmingly into every part of her body. In one place, even the eyelids became hot.
If Hong Yanwu didn't let him continue, he stretched out his hand and eagerly covered his mouth.
"Don't, I believe..."
In this way, under the light of lights and candles, and in the soft music, Hong Yanwu finally put the ring gently on the finger of "Tang Xin'er".
But after that, he kept holding her hand and was reluctant to let go.
This is really an extremely happy moment. Every second and every moment of looking at each other is unforgettable for both people.
Both of them seemed to have a lot to say, but neither knew what to say. There was only sweetness in their eyes. There is only a smile on the face.
It's a pity that this most rare and precious good time did not last long and ended early due to one person's interruption.
"Xiao Wu, why aren't you still moving? Let's go back and talk if you have anything to say."
This kid "Xiaozizi" actually ran back in a hurry and stabbed him in the face.
But his purpose is not to urge, but to ask for help.
"Hey, buddy, do you have any money with you? There is actually an internal store downstairs. Xiang Hong also took a fancy to a blouse with embroidered flowers. Looking at the price, we thought it was one yuan and fifty-six cents a piece. It was worse. We wanted to buy ten pieces at a time because the flowers on the shirt were exquisite, but the waiter actually told us with a sneer that it was made from Zhu Liwen material. Xiang Hong was not convinced, so he insisted. , I wanted three hundred and fifty-six, but when I touched my pocket, I didn’t have enough money, I still needed thirty..."
Hong Yanwu didn't talk nonsense, he quickly took out his pocket to get the money, and promised to go downstairs immediately. Finally, the "shrimp crawler" was taken away.
It's just a pity that when he held "Tang Xin'er"'s hand again, it was difficult for the two of them to regain the just right emotion.
In the end, "Tang Xin'er" smiled. I gave up voluntarily.
"Okay, let's go. Don't keep everyone waiting."
Hong Yanwu could only sigh helplessly and stood up.
"Okay. Then let's go down and see what kind of good clothes they are. If they are really good, I'll buy you one too."
"No need, I am already very happy with this ring. A shirt of more than 150 yuan is too expensive, isn't it a lie to foreigners?"
"You can't say that. A beautiful person like you should wear expensive clothes. Of course, even if you wear sleeves, you will look better than the well-groomed Xiang Hong."
"I hate it. Don't say that to me, it's too mean..."
"Who asked her to be troublesome, who asked the 'shrimp crawler' to come over and cause trouble? It ruined our mood. It was quite romantic..."
"Okay, why are you acting like a child? Be good..."
Under the hazy moonlight, in the soft light. The two figures hugging each other disappeared from the platform as the elevator door closed.