20 years of the Republic of China

Chapter 444: Songless Cuckoo

Harbin, a brand new city.

Say whether it is far or not, say whether it is close or not.

According to Mao Zi's original plan, the main line of the Guanwai Railway is spread out in a "T" shape, and the intersection is where Harbin is located.

In addition, this city is built along the river, so you can imagine that it must be a territory extending in all directions.

Of course Jiang Lianheng had heard about this for a long time, but he had never been there.

"You've been living in southern Liaoning, why don't you have a relationship with the north?" he asked.

Xue Yingqing smiled and said, "You, you still haven't traveled to too many places. People are walking around online. Who doesn't have a few friends?"

Jiang Lianheng was unable to refute and could only nod dumbly.

Since the 29th year of Guangxu's reign, he has settled in Fengtian.

Xue Yingqing stood beside the carriage, folding his arms in the cold. The man who drove her here was naturally Bramu, who had a knife in his head.

Lao Zhang's purpose of supporting Xiao Jiang is to open an extra eye in the market and listen to the rumors and trends in the provincial capital.

Xue Yingqing nodded and said, "It depends on him. If anything happens, we can wait until after the Chinese New Year."

"No problem." Jiang Lianheng nodded in agreement.

"Put it down, I'm so embarrassed for you!" Xue Yingqing stood up and went to get the mink coat, "Okay, that's it, I'll leave first."

There was too much commotion during the Maozi Civil War, and academic circles were inexplicably excited. Harbin was the place where Maozi lived, so of course you should go and see it in person.

At this moment, Xue Yingqing suddenly reminded: "We have to agree this time. We are going to Harbin this time to do business. Even if the business is not completed, we will treat it as a trip out for fun. Don't do it again." Put on your beard and get rid of all the fighting and killing."

The answer was straightforward, but there was one thing he didn't point out directly.

"All the people from Laoshan have returned to Dongyang. If he doesn't want to stay in Luda anymore, he can come to Fengtian and I will find him a job." Jiang Lianheng suggested.

Jiang Lianheng had originally intended to go and wade in the water to explore the depth.

Anyone can see that it is only a matter of time, sooner or later, for the Zhang family to conquer three provinces.

"Okay, then I'll just go out for a walk with my sister-in-law." Jiang Lianheng asked, "Is your friend just a scumbag?"

In this way, it is to kill three birds with one stone, there is no reason not to go.

Even if it was necessary, he would not do it himself.

Jiang Lianheng nodded in response.

The decision to rush to Harbin so happily was not just for business, let alone the so-called increase in knowledge, but to monitor public opinion.

Jiang Ya became angry with embarrassment, her face immediately turned red, and she argued, "I didn't! I told my aunt to go!"

"You already have a lot of connections, why should I do the 'horrible' thing?"

"He's going to eat miscellaneous food. I'll contact you first. Who are you ready to take? When things are settled in two days, we'll set off as soon as possible."

"Hey, sister-in-law, do you think I am willing to hang my head around my pants all day long?"

"Not yet." Xue Yingqing said, "I guess I can come to Fengtian before the Chinese New Year."

Jiang Lian stood up and walked Xue Yingqing to the door of the house. As he was leaving, he suddenly asked, "Xiao Gu hasn't come back yet?"

Jiang Lian Heng waved his hands repeatedly, looking a little tired. It seemed that as he grew older, he gradually became tired of the fighting and fighting in the world.

"Okay." Jiang Lianheng sent his sister-in-law to the car, "When you are going to Harbin, you tell me in advance."

"Look at my daughter, I really know how to care for others!" She said as she put on her coat, "I won't eat with you today. It's snowing too much outside and it will be difficult to leave after dark."

"Godmother, aren't you having dinner at my house?" Xiao Jiangya suddenly tried to persuade her to stay.

Advantages and disadvantages.

Xue Yingqing's eyes flashed and he immediately smiled.

"Shopkeeper Xue, I am a businessman now." He suddenly joked, "To put it more seriously, I am a national entrepreneur trying to save the nation."

Xue Yingqing did not mince words and confessed on the spot: "It's all related. It's not only for business, but I also want to go out and get some fresh air."

Since last summer, Gu Chuan, with the assistance of Tong San'er and others, has been helping the Jiang family wrap up their affairs, while secretly exploring the movements of the clan's remnants.

"I think you are too wild-minded and can't stay in Fengtian anymore?" Jiang Lian asked with a smile.

"go Go."

Xue Yingqing said: "Business comes out of nowhere, and now the train is convenient. Even if it's not for business, it's worth a trip just for fun."

"Then you really think too much." Jiang Lianheng couldn't help but smile, "This girl has more eyes than a hornet's nest. She knows that if you stay, the family will be able to cook well."

Despite all the absurdities and bizarre experiences in the past ten years, and now the business is quite big, in fact, in Lao He's eyes, he is just a "short leg" online, and has never been to other places except Feng Province.

Although Jiang Lianheng and Xue Yingqing gave him a lot of compensation, Xiao Gu still felt dissatisfied and was inevitably a little depressed, but he still handled things thoughtfully.

The young man used to be quite handsome, but now his appearance is disfigured. There are bullet marks on the left cheek, and half of his face is crooked. His skin is wrinkled, his chin is not very flexible, and he has a mouth full of dentures. He seems to be a completely different person.

Jiang Lian brushed his clothes, smoothed and straightened the wrinkles on his jacket, and then smiled playfully.

The advantage is that it saves half a lifetime of wandering, but the disadvantage is that it is inevitably short-sighted.

At the same time, Lao Zhang annexed Feng and Hei, and is now eyeing Jilin.

The two waved their hands, and the head knife informed them in a low voice, then whipped up their horses and drove slowly out of the alley.

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……

The next afternoon, the sun was shining in the sky.

The snow on the main roads in the provincial capital has almost been cleared. Tall snowdrifts appeared in the front and back yards of various businesses.

However, a two-finger-wide layer of snow still remained in large areas of the city. The snow became more and more solid as people stepped on it, and eventually turned into a white ice shell covering the road.

The whole city was slippery, and there were only a few pedestrians. I met a few by chance, and they all had their necks hunched, their hips tensed, and their small steps were tight and slow. After walking for a long time, they didn't go very far.

The wheels of the carriage also skidded again and again, and after struggling for a long time, they finally arrived at the entrance of Xiaodongguan North Alley.

When Jiang Lianheng stepped out of the carriage, he felt that the snow around him reflected the sunlight, which was particularly dazzling.

Li Zhengxi pointed to the entrance of Beihutong and said, "Brother, Fengyue Seal Hall is right over there."

"Why did this kid find such a crappy place?" Jiang Lianheng curled his lips and ordered, "You guys wait here for me. I'll go over and take a look. It won't take long."

After saying that, he took steps and stepped into Bei Hutong alone.

Not far after walking in, I heard a shout coming from the courtyard of the dilapidated tile house to the east.

"How can this typesetting be done? The rows are too close together. I'm confused when I read it. How can I talk about other people?" Jiang Lianheng smiled, and he knew it was Chuanghu from the sound.

"And this illustration, the key parts are darkened. This is a selling point. If the selling points are blocked, who can still see it?"

With a "crunch", I pushed open the courtyard door and saw a small warehouse. Next to it was a small wooden sign that read: Fengyue Seal Library.

Jiang Lianheng walked silently through the small courtyard and looked in through the window.

But he saw Chuang Hu standing next to a printing press, holding a book in his hand, head tilted up, like a monkey cub, shouting at the only three clerks in the room.

Jiang Lianheng knocked on the door, entered the room and said with a smile: "Huzi, that's all right. When you become the boss, you know how to train people!"

Chuanghu turned around in response, his eyes lit up, and he hurriedly said: "My boss, why are you here? Come on, hurry up, you guys, call me boss!"

Jiang Lianheng waved his hand quickly, but said, "I'm here to ask you something, and take a look at how your business is going."

Chuang Hu sent the three guys out in a coquettish tone, and then handed the book on hand to Jiang Lianheng with a smile.

"Oh my boss, you came at such a coincidence! Today, nothing is as important as me. This is a fresh masterpiece. Come and take a look!"

Jiang Lianheng took the book inexplicably, glanced at the cover, and couldn't help but frown and mutter.

""The Nightmare in Luda"?"

"Underneath!" Chuanghu stood on tiptoes, pointed at the cover of the book and said, "There are small words underneath!"

"The well-known shady writer...Bed Xiayan, another brand new masterpiece after "Records of the Boudoir" and "Yingkou Storm"?... Recommended by famous writers such as Ke Mo Youwen, Leopard Head, Wang Dakang, etc.?"

"Brother, you are so humorous. You read the word "苑苑" and recommended it together. You deliberately tested whether I was good or not. That's too bad."

Jiang Lianheng cleared his throat awkwardly and asked, "Who the hell are these?"

"I made it up, it makes me more famous." Chuang Hutian said shamelessly, "Look at the title page again, there is still one!"

Jiang Lian turned over the pages of the book and continued to mutter: "One is a wandering ranger, and the other is a coquettish girl from Guandong. By chance, they are destined to steal the Tianshu treasure house, get a glimpse of the mystery of fate, and outsmart the Fusang demon monk. , cut off the royal dragon vein..."

"Isn't it exciting?" Chuanghu asked with some pride, "There are also 'Disguise Technique', 'Hehuan Dafa', 'Yin Yang Demon Boy'..."

"Okay, okay, pull it down, pull it down, I don't have time to look at this."

Jiang Lianheng returned the book to Chuanghu, still a little worried and asked: "I'm not here, right?"

"That's definitely not the case!" Chuang Hu said hurriedly, "Don't worry, boss, I understand the rules. You can't mention the Jiang family's affairs."

"Are you going to be busy with these things in the future?" Jiang Lianheng walked to the printing press filled with type, patted it and asked.

Chuanghu shook his head, but said: "Where is this? From now on, I plan to shop in front of the shop and sell books in the back, and print in the back. I will never have to ask for help again. That would be great!"

"There are only three guys in total, can you be busy?"

"Yes! In the past two days, I wrote more than 7,000 words in one night, so I am very busy!"

"What about the next day?"

"Hehehe..." Chuanghu scratched his head, "This matter is about scoring status..."

Jiang Lianheng waved his hand and said, "If you want to expand the store and you are short of money, just come to me. You deserve your share."

Chuang Hu suddenly burst into tears and said with emotion: "My boss, a gentleman will die for a confidant, and a woman will look good for someone who pleases her. I am not with the wrong person!"

"Okay, don't do that." Jiang Lianheng cut to the chase and asked, "Huzi, if I remember correctly, your hometown is in Heilongjiang?"

"Yes, Hulan, Heilongjiang." Chuanghu looked a little surprised, "What's wrong, boss, who are you going to kill again?"

"What are you talking about! I, Tian Tianjing, are trying to penetrate someone else!"

"Then you ask this..."

Jiang Lianheng sat down on the typesetter's stool and explained, "In two days, I may have to go to Harbin with Shopkeeper Xue."

"Hacheng?" Chuanghu immediately became alert, "I'm familiar with that place. It's right next to my hometown, just across the river."

"Really!" Jiang Lianheng felt unexpectedly happy.

"Of course, that's where I practiced my skills, and then I was kicked out." Chuanghu asked, "My boss, what are you doing in Harbin?"

"Run a business." Jiang Lianheng looked around at the dilapidated tile-roofed house, and then said, "Huzi, I remember the last time I was at the Yamato Hotel, there were two idiots sitting at the next table. You seem to be able to understand what they said. What is it?"

Chuanghu sensed something was wrong and quickly backed away with a smile.

"Hey, I just learned a few words on the street, and my level is half-assed, which is not enough to read. Boss, are you looking for a translator? My level is not good. Besides, you are so rich, why spend money to hire one? Well, what are you doing with me?"

"This happened suddenly. You know what I do. I can't just find an outsider to follow me, right? Besides, it's not enough to just be able to translate. You have to understand our online ways."

Chuanghu looked troubled.

Jiang Lianheng continued: "Besides, I found out that you are my lucky general. How about I go with my brother and come back to help you open a bookstore?"

"Boss, you are in business and I am in literature and art. Why are you dragging me along?" Chuanghu shied away, "Besides, if you go to Harbin with Shopkeeper Xue, will there be no way out? ?”

"It's all about the same thing. Wouldn't it be more reassuring to have someone of your own who knows the ground well and can speak the language?"

"Actually... I'm not that familiar with Ha City." Chuang Hu changed his words, "I can't sell my abilities, and I can't stand there at all. Boss, how about I recommend someone to you?"

"Who?"

"This old man's name is Lin Qi. When you arrive in Harbin, go to Fujiadian in Binjiang County to find him. He is a former friend of mine. He can get along well on the ground and is a low-class person... No, it's a matter of three religions and nine classes. He knows everything."

Jiang Lianheng frowned, but said, "I've never seen this place so far away. Where do you want me to find such a person?"

"No need to look for it!" Chuanghu explained quickly, "When you get to Fujiadian, grab a random man on the street and ask him where Lin Qi, who sings the shadow puppet show, is. As long as he is still in Binjiang County, you will be able to Find him. If that doesn't work, call him, 'Wu Ming Juan'."

According to him, Lin Qi, who sings shadow puppetry, is still the size of a man.

This man studied art in the capital as a child. The master was a "Hai Qing" who had no ability to establish a sect. His skills could not be sold in the Tianqiao area, so he took him "out of seclusion" to perform in the Northeast.

Performing arts all the way, heading north.

Then, the master starved to death first.

Fortunately, Lin Qi had a natural talent for imitating other people's speech. He relied on this ability and his half-hearted shadow puppetry skills to barely make a living and gradually gained a reputation.

"My buddy is really good at imitating other people's speech. He can imitate foreigners' speech very well!"

Chuanghu vowed: "My boss, when you get to Fujiadian and find this person, just ask him if you want to know anything. But, having said that, Lin Qi is just a showman after all. If you are really in trouble, don't worry. Don't point at him."

"Wait a minute!" Jiang Lianheng frowned and asked, "His master starved himself to death while singing shadow puppets. How did he become a good singer just because he had the unique skill of imitating other people's speech?"

"Boss, his shadow puppet show is different from others."

"What's the difference?"

"His shadow puppet can take off his clothes!"

(End of this chapter)