Era: Craftsmen in the Siheyuan

Chapter 66 Learning Without Borders

"Put it on quickly and see if it fits." Elena smiled and wanted to put it on Xu Deyong herself.

Xu Deyong quickly took over: "I'll do it myself."

What's going on with this bitch?Your boyfriend is still around, could you please restrain yourself?
Really, we obviously have nothing to do, but if we are misunderstood, then I am not being unjust!

Fortunately, Vladimir seemed very generous and kept smiling.

Maybe, the scale between foreign friends is relatively large!
Xu Deyong put on his watch. The watch had been adjusted and the time was running normally.

He raised his hand and the watch slipped out of his sleeve, eh, Naais!

Gee, this action is definitely trendy now, because it means that you have a watch, which is doubly impressive.

Xu Deyong looked at his watch and thought to himself: "Should I exchange this thing for money later? Elena won't be sad, right?"

Elena didn't know what he was thinking and praised with a smile: "Xu, this watch suits you very well and enhances your temperament. You must be the most handsome among all the three-wheelers."

Xu Deyong: "..."

This remark did not accept any refutation. He smiled and said: "Thank you Elena, and thank you Vladimir. I like this gift very much."

Chen Xueru closed her eyes and said, "Okay, don't thank me anymore. Let's have a drink together, for the sake of our friendship with our country."

"longlive friendship!"

Elena raised her wine glass and said.

Xu Deyong and Vladimir looked at each other, shrugged with a smile, raised their glasses and said in unison: "Long live friendship."

……

After the meal, thanks to Chen Xueru eating less, there was still some meat left.

Xu Deyong confidently asked him to pack it up. When Elena heard that Xu Deyong was going to take it home for the old lady to eat, she wanted to order another one.

Xu Deyong still has a bottom line!
Vladimir then drove away on business, leaving a box behind.

The mystery of what's in the box will soon be revealed.

Elena smiled and said: "Let's go, I have nothing to do in the afternoon, I will take you to go skating. I have brought all the skates, a pair for each of you!"

Chen Xueru hesitated and said: "I still have things to deal with in the store..."

Elena stepped forward and hugged her and said a little coquettishly: "Come with me, Xueru, there is no end to your work. I see that you seem to be in a bad mood these two days, so just take some time to relax."

This was something that touched Chen Xueru's heart. After a moment of hesitation, she nodded and said, "Okay, let's go have some fun."

"Xu, if you call Xueru a car again, I will take your car." Elena said happily.

Just sit down, why are you so excited?

Xu Deyong shrugged and said: "Actually, I'm not very good at skating..."

Not only is he not very good at it, he has never skated.

Elena said: "It's okay, I'll teach you, it's very simple."

What else could Xu Deyong say? He was given a watch as a gift, and he also had to teach skating step by step, refusing to flatter others.

longlive friendship!

Chen Xueru glanced at Xu Deyong and said nothing.

Xu Deyong called another car and the group headed to Beihai Park.

At this time, public ice rinks such as Beihai Park, Zhongshan Park, Shichahai, Taoranting, etc. are all open to the public. Some ice rinks also open night games, so that people who love skating can skate until nine o'clock in the evening.

When Xu Deyong and the others arrived, there were not too many people on the ice. There were some teenagers taking half-day classes, adults with children, and some training.

Today is Friday, so Saturday night and Sunday will be the busiest times.Ice skating is the most popular sport in Sijiu City in winter!
In 8 years alone, the Shichahai Ice Arena hosted [-] people. Even in the summer, some people tied themselves to trees with rubber straps and practiced turning movements, which shows how addictive it is.

The ice rink at this time was actually very crude. There were people taking care of the specially fenced area, and you could play for two cents. Dasu songs were playing loudly from the loudspeakers on the ice rink, which sounded very passionate.

The unfenced area is a "wild field" and anyone can play if they want without paying.

The ice rink service department also provides skate rental and skate sharpening services.

Xu Deyong saw someone sharpening ice skates, and the sparks were flying everywhere, which was very exciting.

In two years' time, "Jinmen's shoes, Black Dragon's knife" will be the most powerful representative of skates. A pair of skates will cost 40 to [-] yuan, which is a month's salary of an ordinary worker, and is not affordable for ordinary people.

Elena rushed to pay and bought a drink from the part-time canteen of the service department, beckoning: "Come over and drink. This cold red fruit soup tastes very good."

This bitch can eat cold food!
Chen Xueru waved her hand and refused: "It's too cold, so I won't eat it."

……

Xu Deyong drank a portion, and it felt cold in his stomach, quelling his restless heart!

Afterwards, the three of them entered the venue and put on their skates. The boys around them who didn't have skates immediately cast envious glances.

Their "skate" is a wooden board tied to the shoe, with two iron bars attached to the board. This is the civilian version of the skate.

There are even some in the outdoor field next to it that don’t even have this, and they are still very slippery wearing the old man’s fur.

The younger children play with the "ice cart" by nailing two "bean sticks" (No. [-] wire) under a small wooden board, sitting on it holding a stick in each hand, and sliding around to their heart's content.

In the old days, there were performers who tied wooden boards to their feet and walked from Chaoyang Gate to Tongzhou along the Tonghui River. They bought some sugar to burn and a jar of soybean curd before returning to Beijing.

Hey, I just want people to give me a thumbs up and say "amazing" or "cool"!
Ten years from now, these ice rinks will become the domain of the "hard-nosed masters" who will gather, fight, and "shoot their wives" in the ice rinks, giving rise to countless stories.

Elena put on her skates and slid back skillfully on the ice. When she saw Xu Deyong slowly getting up like an old man, she giggled and said, "Xu, be braver. It's very simple. You might even fall down."

Xu Deyong said angrily: "It's not you who's in pain. Of course it's not a big deal for you."

"Come, let me teach you." Elena stretched out her white hand and said.

Xu Deyong hesitated.

Elena said: "You are a grown man and you won't be shy, why don't you insist that men and women... not kiss!"

Chen Xueru rolled her eyelids, stood up and said, "That means men and women cannot be intimate with each other. The traditions of our country are different from yours."

Elena shrugged and said: "Now your country also pays attention to equality between men and women. We are friends, we just hold hands and learn from each other. Xu, if you mind, just pretend that I didn't say anything."

Everyone has said this, and Xu Deyong is no longer pretentious.

Learning without borders!
Xu Deyong took Elena's cold hand and said, "Then please slow down, I believe I can learn it soon."

"Okay, I'll be gentle."

I don’t know whether it was intentional or not, but Elena blinked and said something a little ambiguous.

The two held their fingers together, one willing to teach and the other willing to learn, and slowly began to move on the ice.

Chen Xueru frowned slightly as she looked at the two of them, feeling a little irritated for no reason, so she started skating faster and faster on the ice.

She is beautiful to begin with, and with her fashionable clothes and perm, she looks like a beautiful sight while skating.

If it’s a scenery, there will be people watching it.

Some people not only want to see it, but also want to experience it and leave a personal mark.

Of course, they definitely wouldn't do it "intentionally"...

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(End of this chapter)