Gao Changmin and Tian Xiaoqing came downstairs and said, "You don't have to stay in a hotel, just stay in the guest house of Shenfang Factory."

Tian Xiaoqing asked him to get into his car.

"Whose car is this?" Gao Changmin asked.

"My own car."

"Have you already bought a car?" Gao Changmin smiled bitterly, "As expected of a city citizen, he is doing well!"

"Stop mocking me! I have already applied for a leave of absence without pay. In the next two years, I will help Wang Lin. This is a reward he gave me. This is the advantage of a big city. There are many opportunities to make a fortune."

"Alas!" Gao Changmin sighed.

Tian Xiaoqing said: "Instead of fishing in the abyss, it is better to retreat and build a net! Your own ability is not bad, you just lack a chance to develop."

Gao Changmin said: "What opportunities do we have in a poor place like ours? People in the village have started to move to the city, and people in Xi'an have started to run to the coast."

Tian Xiaoqing said: "This is also an opportunity."

Gao Changmin said: "You mean, I will follow your example and go into the sea?"

"I didn't say that. How can I dare to arrange things for you?"

"Xiaoqing, are you still angry about what happened in the past?"

"Don't be sentimental. What happened in the past is just passing smoke to me. As your friend, I'm just giving you a well-meaning advice."

"I know." Gao Changmin said, "I have also thought about leaving everything in Xi'an and coming to Shanghai to find a job. Even if I can't get into a government agency, I can work as a security guard in a private factory."

"Haha, are you willing to part with your treasure?"

"I mean, before I met Baozhen. In that way, I would be closer to you. But, I also thought, if I really become a security guard, how can I love you? How can you marry?

To an out-of-town security guard who has nothing?”

"Don't say the word love. I feel dirty when it comes out of your mouth!"

"..."

"You are very self-aware. A woman like me cannot marry a security guard from out of town even if she is single for the rest of her life!"

Gao Changmin sat slumped in the passenger seat, looking at the blurry neon lights outside the car window. His fragile self-esteem was once again deeply hurt by the bustling bustle of the big city.

There are 10 million people in this city, and everyone has his own family and his own job. Why should he, a foreigner, fit in?

At this moment, he truly felt how big the gap between himself and Tian Xiaoqing was!

Prosperity is just a dream after all!

Tian Xiaoqing drove the car to the International Hotel, opened a room for Gao Changmin, and said to him: "This is what Wang Lin ordered, and he will reimburse the expenses. You can live here. You can go upstairs by yourself."

I won’t send you up.”

Gao Changmin hesitated for a moment and finally asked: "Xiaoqing, have you found your partner?"

Tian Xiaoqing replied without hesitation: "I found it. Bless me!"

"Bless you." Gao Changmin smiled sadly, "Thank you for sending me here. I will take the train back to Xi'an tomorrow."

Tian Xiaoqing took out an envelope and stuffed it into Gao Changmin's hand: "Don't get me wrong, this is the travel expenses Wang Lin gave you to thank you. He was afraid that you wouldn't accept it if he gave it to you in person, so he asked me to give it to you. You accept it.

Come on! It’s not easy for you to make some money, and the travel expenses are quite expensive. Take care of yourself. Goodbye."

After saying that, Tian Xiaoqing turned around and left the International Hotel in a hurry.

The next morning, Wang Lin received a call from Gao Changmin, saying that he had checked out of the room and arrived at the train station. He had already bought the ticket and would not come to see him. He thanked Wang Lin and his family for their hospitality.

Wang Lin chatted with him for a few words and wished him a safe journey.

"Brother-in-law, we agreed to go shopping for the New Year today, are you going or not?" Li Wenjuan was already dressed up beautifully. She actually put on the new cheongsam Wang Lin bought for her!

Wang Lin put down the phone: "Go! Leave now."

Li Wenxiu held her sister's hand and said with a smile: "You crazy girl, are you going to die? Go shopping dressed like this? Do you really want style, not warmth?"

Li Wenjuan smiled and said: "I don't feel cold, I just wear a down jacket outside. I heard from my brother-in-law that young women in the island country like to wear this. In the winter, no matter how cold the weather is, they only wear

The skirt keeps the upper body warm, but the legs are exposed! I also wore flesh-colored leggings!"

Wang Linda said: "That is indeed the case."

Li Wenxiu said: "Okay, let me see if you are cold! If you are cold, just stay in the car and don't get out."

"Hehe!" Li Wenjuan said with a smile, "If I'm afraid of the cold, I'll hug my brother-in-law tightly to keep him warm!"

"You have a beautiful idea! He is my man, you are not allowed to hug him!" Li Wenxiu said with a smile, "We are leaving, Xiaodie, you can go too and help us carry our things."

Sun Xiaodie happily responded.

Because her two good friends didn't go home for the Spring Festival, she didn't want to go back. She said it would be too expensive to go back for the Chinese New Year, so it would be better to go back after the Chinese New Year. Although she didn't go home for the Chinese New Year, she saved up half of the money.

All the money was sent home.

Zhou Jun, Wang Lin and Zhou Zhou also came over and invited Wang Lin and the others to go shopping for new year's goods.

Everyone discussed it and decided to go to the market first and buy back the New Year goods that can be bought at the market, and then go shopping in the mall.

The Spring Festival is approaching, the streets and alleys are decorated with lights and the New Year atmosphere is getting stronger and stronger.

The weather has been rare these days, the sun is warm, and the market is full of stalls selling all kinds of new year supplies.

"There are people writing Spring Festival couplets here, let's buy one and take it home?" Li Wenxiu said.

"Buy it!" Wang Lin said with a smile, "I want him to write a picture of golden snakes dancing wildly to add color to spring, and eucalyptus trees filling the house with joy in the wind!"

Zhou Jun smiled and said: "Wang Lin, you wrote this pair well! Next year is the Year of the Snake! You want one for my family too! I'll buy one too."

Wang Lin smiled and said: "There are so many scholars in your family, why is it my turn to show off my shame?"

Zhou Zhou said: "Isn't it me you are talking about? I really have a couplet, 800 million farmers are on the road to prosperity, and the land of Kyushu is taking a new step! Is it better than yours?"

Wang Lin gave a thumbs up: "Sure enough!"

The person who wrote the Spring Festival couplets was an old man with white hair. He wrote quickly and well. He quickly wrote two couplets and charged 20 cents each.

"Brother-in-law, there are people selling New Year pictures and window grilles here, shall we buy some too?"

"Buy it!" Wang Lin said with a smile, "There are also fireworks, I must buy this! It's not a Chinese New Year without fireworks."

Li Wenxiu smiled and said: "You are not a child anymore, why are you still buying fireworks?"

Wang Lin said: "My son can hear noises in his belly! I'll let him hear it."

"Haha!" Everyone roared with laughter.

With the gradual liberalization of the market, there are more and more supplies in the market that do not need to be purchased with tickets, and basically everything you need can be purchased.

Wang Lin and the others wandered in the market until noon, bought a lot of wild products and dry goods, went home, had lunch, and went to the department store in the afternoon.

The No. 1 Food Store on Nanjing Road is packed with people.

This is the largest state-owned non-staple food store in Shanghai. It has a complete range of varieties and reliable quality. It is the first choice for people in Shanghai to buy food.

In the glass square jars, there are bulk candies, goods from the north and south, pickled foods, cooked food preserves, small snacks, and time-honored snacks, which are dizzying for everyone.

Women love to visit this food store. Once they enter, they can't get out. They have to buy all kinds of candies and snacks.

Wang Lin saw that Li Wenxiu bought less of everything, so he smiled and said, "We have money, so there is no need to save."

"If you buy too much, it will melt. I can't eat so much. I'll buy it again after eating." Li Wenxiu said.

"This year is different from previous years. There will be a lot of people coming to pay New Year's greetings." Wang Lin said, "You have to prepare some New Year's goods to entertain the guests!"

"Yes, I forgot that you are the deputy director now, so you need to buy more."

"You're so interesting. How could you forget such a big thing as me becoming the deputy director?"

"Don't be angry! Didn't I not expect this part?"

After buying candies, I went to buy pastries.

People in Shanghai are very particular about eating Western-style pastries, especially those Western-style pastry houses with a long history and old brands.

Butterfly puff pastry, Western cakes, zeppani, peanut steak, almond steak, these are not only delicious, but also unforgettable memories for Shanghai people from the 1950s to the 1980s.

There are also red silk cakes from Xinghualou and fine tea from Xuyou Tea House, which are also must-buys for the New Year.

After shopping for a long time, the trunk of the car was filled with new year's goods.

Li Wenxiu and Wang Lin discussed it and found that they had almost bought all the New Year's goods and only needed to buy a few New Year's clothes.

Everyone said they were tired and would go out to buy clothes tomorrow!

Everyone didn't go home in the evening and went out to eat out.

There are many time-honored restaurants on Nanjing Road and Huaihai Road, and you can have a good meal at any restaurant.

When I got home, it was already half past seven in the evening.

Li Wenxiu walked for a day, but she was tired. With her big belly and one hand supporting her waist, she slowly sat down on the sofa, waved her hands and said, "Don't call me when you go shopping in the future. I'm very tired."

."

Wang Lin said: "Then you should rest early."
To be continued...