Chapter 22 Chapter 22 Technology Failure
He Junxia returned to the hotel dejectedly.
He approached the hotel receptionist and asked sincerely, "Hello, how do I get to Wujiawan Xingfu Community in Xinshui District?"
Receptionist: ...
The receptionist wore a polite and appropriate smile and said softly, "Excuse me, sir, this is the Mosi District. I'm not familiar with the Xinshui District and don't know how to get there."
He Junxia seemed oblivious to the embarrassment of the receptionist and continued to ask, "Excuse me, is Mosi District far from Xinshui District?"
The girl at the front desk thought for a moment and said, "It seems quite far. It will take more than half an hour to get there by subway."
More than half an hour on the subway?!
If converted to walking or cycling, it would take at least three hours, and he didn't know the way.
QWQ
Please tell me, how should he walk from Anxin Hotel in Mosi District to Xingfu Community in Wujiawan, Xinshui District?
The roads in big cities are already complicated, and the two districts are so far apart that even if you ask someone for directions, you won’t get an accurate answer.
The receptionist looked at He Junxia, whose face was filled with a hint of doom, and smiled as she pointed to an acrylic board with an A4 sheet of paper on the counter. "If you need help, please find a guide company and have them take you to Xingfu Community."
Professional company?
Where there is demand, there is a market. It is indeed a big city.
He Junxia stared at the introduction on the A4 paper and guessed that the hotel and the receptionist should be able to get a lot of commission.
But he had no choice but to admit his mistake.
After all, the company can run away, but such a large hotel cannot. If there is any problem, the hotel can be held accountable. If you find someone else outside, he will have no place to cry if he is betrayed.
He Junxia thought for a moment and asked again, "Is the Provincial Normal University far from here?"
If the Normal University was closer, he would simply go to the school with Hong Guobing to pick someone up first, and then go to his aunt's house, so as to avoid wasting time going back and forth.
The receptionist didn't understand why He Junxia suddenly changed the subject, but she still replied seriously, "The Normal University is in Heming District, which is relatively close to Mosi District. It usually takes about ten minutes to get there by subway."
He Junxia nodded, a plan in mind. She smiled and said, "Excuse me, I'll go up and discuss it with my companions."
He Junxia returned to the room and told Hong Guobing about the current situation. Hong Guobing was also a little confused. The two discussed and decided to meet the guide company recommended by the hotel before making a decision.
He Junxia even specially called Lu Hangmo over to show off his power and let people know that they were not outsiders who could be easily tricked.
The girl at the front desk was surprised when she saw Lu Hangmo in military uniform, but she didn't say much and took them to a room at the end of the corridor on the first floor.
There was a piece of paper on the door of this room with the words "Safe Guide Company" written on it.
The business scope is really clear.
The girl at the front desk knocked on the door. After a few seconds, the door was pushed open and a smiling woman said, "Come in."
The room was not big and was decorated like a living room. Besides the woman who opened the door, there was also a young boy inside.
As soon as they sat down, the boy poured them three cups of hot tea.
He Junxia took the tea and explained why he was there. The woman smiled even more and enthusiastically introduced several options to them.
After listening to her introduction, He Junxia realized that this guiding company with a simple name was not simple. Anxin Hotel was just one of their bases, and they had offices throughout the provincial capital.
No wonder the woman dared to say that she could take them anywhere in the provincial capital.
In the end, He Junxia spent 50 yuan and Hong Guobing spent 20 yuan, each buying a guide package. The payment method was to pay half as a deposit upfront and the balance upon arrival, which was reasonable, but the price was really high, so high that He Junxia felt the pinch.
Fifty yuan is more than half a month's salary for him.
But there was no other way. The provincial capital was too big. Just asking for directions would take who knows how long, and there was also the possibility of taking the wrong way. They didn't have that much time to waste. They had to leave with the grain delivery team tomorrow morning.
Fortunately, there is a reason why it is expensive.
He Junxia only needs to sit on the back seat of the bicycle and quietly enjoy the cool breeze blowing towards her.
He asked the young man on the bike, "What did you do before?"
Young man: "I'm delivering goods."
He Junxia asked curiously, "How much money can you make per trip now?"
The young man wiped the sweat off his face with a towel draped around his neck and replied with a smile, "It depends on how many stops you have to make. For example, if I take you to the Xinda Vegetable Market stop now, I can earn two yuan if I take you to two stops."
He Junxia asked again: "How long does it take to get to Xinda Vegetable Market from here?"
The young man gasped and replied, "About an hour and a half."
He Junxia sighed slightly and didn't ask any more questions to disturb the other party.
Of course, he didn't feel sorry for the young man. After all, farm work was not easy. He earned 80 yuan a month, which was less than three yuan a day.
He Junxia just felt that this disaster had changed too much. The original rules of social operation were broken, and everyone had to struggle desperately to survive. He didn't know what happened to He Chengfeng.
Although He Chengfeng's husband is a boss with some money and owns three hot pot restaurants, times are different now. Without fresh ingredients and electricity, a hot pot restaurant is useless.
An hour and a half later, the bicycle stopped at a store in the Xinda Vegetable Market. A group of guys waiting to be assigned orders saw him as hungry wolves saw delicious lamb.
He Junxia took out the order form from her bag and signed her name on the order form from the new guy riding the bike. The two of them changed bikes and continued their journey.
After three cyclists, the sun, rising in the east, began to set in the west. He Junxia finally arrived at the happy neighborhood he remembered. He got off the bike and hopped a few steps to stretch his legs. He had been sitting for too long and his butt was sore.
He Junxia was carrying a backpack and pushing a suitcase, thinking about how she would get along with He Chengfeng later, and walked slowly into the community.
"Xiao Xia brother!"
A surprised and delighted child's voice rang in his ears. He Junxia came back to his senses and saw a small cannonball rushing towards him excitedly.
The little fat boy hugged He Junxia's thighs and said happily, "Brother Xiaoxia, why are you here?"
He Junxia looked down at the chubby little boy who was thinner than he remembered, and reached out to rub his face: "I came to see you."
He took out two pieces of chocolate from his pocket and handed them to the child. The chubby little boy looked at the chocolate, excitedly tore open the package and put it in his mouth, chewing it with an expression of enjoyment.
He Junxia looked up at the old man who hurried over after the fat boy: "Grandpa Zhang."
The old man wiped his reading glasses, took a closer look, and said in surprise: "It's Xiao Xia, why are you here?"
He Junxia smiled and said, "I came to see my aunt."
The old man looked at him vaguely. The young man's face did not look very good. His shoes were covered with mud, his clothes and pants were wrinkled, and he was carrying a large suitcase in his hand. He did not look like he was here to see someone, but rather to seek refuge.
The old man thought for a while and said with a forced smile: "Xiao He is always talking about you guys."
He sighed and continued, "How do we live these days? We can't make any money, and the prices of food and drink have doubled. We don't have firewood to boil water or cook, so we have to buy it from the community. A bowl of rice costs 30 cents, and we can't even afford to eat. There are five people in our family, and we can only afford three bowls of rice."
He Junxia understood what the old man meant.
Of course you are welcome to come and visit, but you cannot stay for a long time. We really don’t have enough food at home to support one more person.
He Junxia was not angry, nor did she feel insulted.
They were originally two families, but He Chengfeng was the bond that connected them. Moreover, He Chengfeng was pregnant, the two elderly people were old, and the children were young. The Zhang family now had only Zhang Chenglin as a laborer, and life was already very difficult.
No parent wants their son to have another burden.
He Junxia said with a pained look, "Well, I followed the county's grain delivery team to the provincial capital, but they stopped in Mosi District. I couldn't find the way to Xingfu Community, so I had to spend fifty yuan to hire a guide company. It was so expensive."
These words were both a sincere complaint and a way of telling Grandpa Zhang that he was not short of money.
Grandpa Zhang was surprised: "Fifty yuan, so expensive?!"
He Junxia nodded: "Yes, I've spent more than half a month's salary."
Grandpa Zhang's smile became more genuine: "What do you do for a living?"
He Junxia smiled: "The government expropriated our village's land and built a farm. They arranged jobs for everyone in the village on the farm. My father, mother, and I all have jobs. Unfortunately, Xiaoqiu is not yet an adult, so she can't get a job."
Grandpa Zhang said enthusiastically, "That's great! Chengfeng will definitely be relieved now. Otherwise, she would always worry about you not eating or sleeping well."
The two of them went upstairs while talking. The little fat boy left his friends behind and followed them, the taste of chocolate still lingering in his mouth.
Grandpa Zhang took out the key and opened the door: "Chengfeng, look who's here?"
The woman who was sewing in the room raised her head in confusion. The moment she saw the person coming, her eyes reddened and she said in disbelief, "Xiao Xia, why are you here?"
He Junxia's eyes also turned red.
He originally thought that he didn't have much feelings for He Chengfeng, who only existed in his memory, but the moment he saw her, countless memories instantly flooded his mind. He was no longer himself, he became "He Junxia".
Looking at her face which was much more worn than in his memory, He Junxia felt as if his heart was being grabbed by a big hand, causing severe pain.
He almost couldn't wait to rush forward and opened the suitcase and backpack as if he was presenting treasures, revealing the full contents.
He said, "Aunt, I'm here to see you."
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