Gangcheng invited Su Qingmeng to hold a book signing event. Now that Kang Kang is old enough to go out, she is also curious about the development of the south and planned this trip.

Su Qingmeng pushed the suitcase and waited at the door with Kang Kang. Lin Xiuyao wanted to put the home appliances and furniture into the space to prevent thieves from breaking into the house and stealing things.

The three of them took a taxi to the train station. Su Qingmeng held Kang Kang's hand tightly, and with the other hand, she held onto Lin Xiuyao. It was already the crowded Spring Festival travel rush, and even though it was only the beginning of December, the train station was already crowded. They struggled to squeeze onto the train, looking quite embarrassed.

She tidied Kang Kang's clothes, and Lin Xiuyao bought two sleeper tickets, one middle berth and one lower berth, and the three of them sat on the lower berth.

Trains are faster now than they were a few years ago. This was Kang Kang's first time riding a train. He chirped like a little bird, "Mom, so this is a train! It's so big. Mom..."

Someone in the same compartment saw that he was cute and gave him a piece of candy, but Kang Kang refused to take it because his mother had taught him not to take things from strangers.

Su Qingmeng took it with a smile and said, "Thank you." However, she did not give it to Kang Kang. It was better to be cautious when going out, so she took out the prepared snacks and shared them with the other party.

The Beijing-Kowloon Railway has not been opened yet, so they have to reverse through Shanghai. It takes 17 hours to reach Shanghai from Beijing.

They planned to stay in Shanghai for a few days, and the three of them took a taxi to the hotel. At that time, Shanghai was far less prosperous than it would be in later generations. The city was crowded, and there were shanty towns on the roadside.

Kang Kang looked out the window and said, "Mom, this bus is so long." He pointed at the bus. The buses in Shanghai are extended and spliced ​​together, equivalent to two ordinary buses. "This is the bus. I'll take you to ride it tomorrow."

They rested in the hotel for one night, had meat wontons and pan-fried buns for breakfast the next day, and went to the Bund to meet Zhou Wenxi. Su Qingmeng didn't want to have a surprise like Tian Ke did, so she informed Zhou Wenxi before coming, and they agreed on a meeting place in advance.

Zhou Wenxi had short hair and was dressed in a suit, looking neat and tidy, a completely different look from her time in the countryside. She was with her husband and child, a very cute daughter who was about the same age as Kang Kang.

Zhou Wenxi looked at Su Qingmeng and said, "After not seeing you for so many years, you have become more beautiful."

"Sister Wenxi, you've changed a lot." Su Qingmeng said. In the countryside, Sister Wenxi had the temperament of a lady from a noble family, but now she looks like a strong career woman. "I almost didn't recognize you."

"I'm old and have wrinkles, unlike you, who still looks young." She pinched Su Qingmeng's cheek, "You look like a little girl, with such tender skin."

She looked at Lin Xiuyao, "Comrade Lin, long time no see. This is my lover Chen Mingpei." Zhou Wenxi's boyfriend is a university professor, thin and elegant, full of scholarly temperament.

After everyone got to know each other, they talked about their recent situation. Although they had been corresponding with each other for more than ten years, there were still many things that could not be detailed in the letters.

They chatted until noon, and Zhou Wenxi took them to a restaurant frequented by locals for dinner. She ordered eight-treasure rice, squirrel mandarin fish, braised pork, stir-fried yellow eel with soybean sauce, pickled pork with preserved vegetables, and crab meat dumplings.

Lin Xiuyao and Kang Kang, father and son, felt it was their first time to eat Shanghai cuisine and they ate a lot, especially Kang Kang, whose belly was round. Su Qingmeng laughed and said, "What a little foodie." They had to sit for a while to digest the food.

In the afternoon, Zhou Wenxi took them to the Bund to visit the international architectural complex, which included Gothic spires, ancient Greek domes, Baroque columns, and Spanish balconies, all in different styles.

The family of three took photos in front of different buildings and walked all the way to Waibaidu Bridge. At that time, the Suzhou River had not been managed yet and the smell was unpleasant, so they experienced the ferry.

They played until the evening, and Zhou Wenxi and her friends went home first. The family of three continued to enjoy the bright lights and nightlife of Shanghai.

The next day, the three of them went to Yu Garden, where they visited the Nine-Curve Bridge and the Boxin Pavilion, experiencing a garden style different from that in Beijing. After leaving, they went to the Fudan University family compound and had lunch at Zhou Wenxi's house. Chen Mingpei cooked five dishes and a soup. His cooking skills were quite good. Su Qingmeng whispered to him, "Sister Wenxi, you are in for a treat."

Zhou Wenxi smiled and said, "It's the same. Your Comrade Lin is a good cook too." She had tasted Lin Xiuyao's dishes in the countryside, and his Northeastern cuisine was delicious.

After lunch, Zhou Wenxi took them for a stroll around the school.

After leaving Fudan University, Lin Xiuyao found an agent and asked him to keep an eye out for apartments or houses on Nanjing Road. He left his contact information and asked them to contact him if there were any houses for sale.

They were planning to move to Shanghai. At that time, the south was developing rapidly and had many opportunities. Considering Kang Kang's education, they did not choose Shenzhen and finally decided to move to Shanghai.

After staying in Shanghai for a few days, they took a train for about 20 hours to Shenzhen. The further south they went, the hotter the weather became. They needed to wear down jackets in Beijing, but only coats in Shanghai. But in Shenzhen, they felt hot even wearing fleece jackets.

Fortunately, Lin Xiuyao had been here many times and had experience, and he carried some light clothes in his backpack. They went to the bathroom and changed into light clothes, and then they felt better.

After exiting the station, a wave of heat mixed with the smell of the sea hit us. It was noon, the sun was at its peak, and Lin Xiuyao went to the roadside to buy a few bottles of soda. "Kang Kang, is it hot?" He was worried that Kang Kang wouldn't be able to adapt to the climate change. Kang Kang shook his head. He thought it was quite amusing.

The three of them went to take a taxi, and Lin Xiuyao said to the driver, "Cuizhu Community." Since the first commercial building came out in Shenzhen in 1980, Shenzhen has built many commercial housing communities in succession over the years, and Cuizhu Community is one of them.

The driver looked at the family and said enthusiastically, "Okay, boss." At that time, those who could afford commercial housing were all rich people, and he couldn't neglect them.

At this time, Pengcheng already had tall buildings standing in rows, and the streets were filled with construction. Su Qingmeng looked at it with curiosity. The International Trade Building had already been completed, and there were many familiar places, but there were still many farmlands in the distance.

Lin Xingyao bought a 50-square-meter apartment on the fifth floor, with two bedrooms and a living room. The entrance was to a large living room. She walked around and saw that such a house was quite high-end in this era. The master bedroom and kitchen both had balconies. The house was basically decorated and simply furnished.

Lin Xiuyao opened the window to ventilate, "I'm going to the store downstairs to buy some daily necessities."

There was a layer of dust in the room. Su Qingmeng found a rag to clean it. Kang Kang said, "Mom, let me help too." She gave him a rag.

He asked, "Mom, is this our new home?" "Yes, we'll live here from now on and return to Beijing after the New Year." Su Qingmeng said, "I'll take you out to play tomorrow."

Shenzhen has cancelled all tickets. Lin Xiuyao bought daily necessities and food and vegetables. The three of them packed up their new home, had dinner and went to bed early. They had been busy these past few days, either taking the train or traveling, and all three of them were very tired.