Chen Zhiyong, like Li Minglin, is from Sichuan, so Chen Xinyi prefers Sichuan cuisine, especially boiled pork slices and Mapo tofu.
Sichuan restaurants are not common here in Hong Kong. The more famous Sichuan restaurant is Yu Chuan Restaurant in Tsim Sha Tsui.
Its signature dishes include Kung Pao Chicken, spicy chicken, boiled pork slices, twice-cooked pork and other famous Sichuan dishes.
The two young people were relatively frugal and only ordered their favorite boiled pork slices, mapo tofu, and a tomato and egg soup.
I won’t go into details about the plot of spreading dog food during the meal. Today is destined to be a heartbreaking day for singles.
While eating the spicy and delicious food, Chen Xinyi couldn't help but talk to Li Jianhui about that distant place.
Regardless of whether Chen Xinyi or Li Jianhui, although they often hear Chen Zhiyong mention their hometown, they only know the name of the place and have no impression of what their hometown is like.
Although Li Jianhui was also from Sichuan in his previous life, he grew up in an orphanage in Yuzhou City. He didn't know much about Guocheng, the hometown of Chen Zhiyong and Li Minglin, and he knew nothing about Taiping Township, Guocheng County.
Li Minglin and Chen Zhiyong are both from Taiping Township, but Li Minglin is from Shibanqiao Village, while Chen Zhiyong is from Simaqiao Village.
The two were of the same age, and were forcibly recruited to join the army in the same year, went to the battlefield, and came to Xiangjiang together. This is why Li Jianhui and Chen Xinyi arranged to get married as children, and why Chen Zhiyong later took such good care of the Li family.
"Brother Jianhui, do you think we have a chance to visit our hometown?"
Li Jianhui naturally knew why Chen Xinyi asked such a question. Because of the media publicity in Hong Kong and the fact that both Li Jianhui and Chen Xinyi had some identity issues, they had great concerns about returning to their hometown and worried that their own safety could not be guaranteed.
Chen Zhiyong left home in 1942, and now it has been 35 years. His parents are already old and may not even be alive anymore. It is impossible to say that he does not miss him in his heart.
It's just that with his current identity, he can't return at all, and there's even no way to contact him.
Due to the changes in the mainland over the years, he is even more afraid to let his children return. He is worried that his children will fall into the tiger's mouth.
Li Minglin was also obsessed with his hometown. Even when he was dying, he asked Chen Zhiyong to take his ashes home. Until now, Chen Zhiyong's ashes have not been buried.
For people like Chen Zhiyong and Li Minglin, although Xiangjiang is good, it is not their home. Only the small mountain villages on the land of Sichuan and Sichuan are their home.
For three years, there were dozens of battles, and countless brothers fell before their eyes. They sacrificed their blood and lives to protect their home.
But the survivors like Chen Zhiyong found out that they could not go back to the home they once protected with their lives. They felt so painful and sad in their hearts.
Li Jianhui could not sympathize with such feelings. Chen Zhiyong and the others were doing relatively well, at least they were still living on the land of the motherland. I think the expeditionary force ended up even more bleak than they did.
Li Jianhui smiled and said: "Xinyi, don't worry, in less than two years, we can go back to see what our hometown is like and taste authentic Sichuan cuisine."
It is now August 1977, and the great man has probably resumed his duties. The mainland's economic boom has been started, and the clarion call for reform and opening up is about to sound. By then, he and Chen Xinyi will be able to freely enter the mainland and visit
There are great rivers in the mainland.
As for Chen Zhiyong, I'm afraid he won't have many opportunities in this life. He is already too involved and can't just get off the boat if he wants to.
You must know that 14k was not innocent when it was first established. It can be said that Chen Zhiyong has made great contributions to his current position and has been recognized by the forces behind him. Otherwise, he would not have become a talker with the word "Yong".
This also makes his identity much more sensitive than Li Jianhui and Chen Xinyi. At least in a short period of time, it is impossible for him to cross the Luohu Port.
"Brother Jianhui, you are bragging more and more now. Haven't you read the news about that place in the past few months? I'm afraid the situation there won't change at all in a short time."
As a top student, Chen Xinyi still pays some attention to current affairs. Although the reports in Xiangjiang Newspaper are a little one-sided, some important information is still true.
At present, major newspapers in Hong Kong, including Ta Kung Pao, which favors the mainland, have not reported any major changes in the development policy of the mainland.
From her understanding, this policy will last at least five years, waiting for the next term to see if there is any hope of change.
This is not just Chen Xinyi’s opinion. Countless elites in Xiangjiang think so. No one thinks that there will be much change there in the short term.
Only Li Jianhui, who came from later generations, understands how much the mainland will change in the next few years. A magnificent picture is about to unfold, and a market with a population of more than one billion will be opened to the outside world.
Countless low-end industries in Hong Kong will move to the mainland, the relationship between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait and the three places will continue to deepen, and it will no longer be difficult for fallen leaves to return to their roots.
"Brother Jianhui never brags in front of you. After two years, when you graduate from Form 7, I will travel to the mainland with you.
Look at the Forbidden City and the Great Wall in Beijing, look at Baoning, one of the four ancient cities, visit the Jialing River and the Yangtze River in Yuzhou, and see the White Pagoda and the Western Mountain in Guocheng."
At this moment, Chen Xinyi's heart was filled with longing, and she even felt that this should be regarded as her and Li Jianhui's honeymoon trip.
She had only seen the Great Wall and the Forbidden City in videos, but she didn't know if it was real. Being able to climb the Great Wall and enter the Forbidden City in person was a very meaningful thing, especially when accompanied by Li Jianhui.
Of course, in Chen Xinyi's opinion, this cannot be achieved in the short term, so she just talked about it after dinner. Now it is more practical to let Li Jianhui accompany her shopping.
It was rare that Li Jianhui could spend a day with her today. How could she give up such an opportunity? It didn't matter whether she bought something or not, she mainly liked it.
If Central ranks first in Hong Kong, then Mong Kok will definitely rank second. If purely in terms of business, Mong Kok is even better than Central.
On the streets of Mong Kok, a pair of handsome men and beautiful women attracted the attention of countless passers-by.
The beautiful girl was in high spirits, but the handsome boy carrying a lot of items in his hands looked hopeless.
The beautiful girl will also say from time to time: "Brother Jianhui, after we visit this store, we will go to Jiahe Cinema."
It's a pity that Li Jianhui has become immune to these words, because he has said the same words no less than five times today.
Chen Xinyi not only went shopping, but also gave full play to her talent in shopping. The most important thing is that this girl is not short of money and has enough funds to pay for her purchases.
Li Jianhui has now completely become Chen Xinyi's porter, carrying more than ten bags in both hands. Although they are not heavy, it is a great test for him.
He has decided that after visiting this store, he will refuse to continue shopping. Even if he wants to shop, he must at least put the items in his hand back in the car.