I slept until dawn and woke up in Harbin.
After packing up briefly, Song Shuxi followed Wei Jianguo out of the car.
There were not as many people getting off the bus as when they got on, and they were not in such a hurry. The two of them waited until most of the group had gotten off before they slowly got up.
Follow the crowd out.
Harbin Railway Station is very large. There is a sign that says "Harbin Railway Station" hanging at the entrance of the station. The overall architecture is European style.
Song Shuqian, an old-fashioned person, found it very novel. "Jianguo, I want to take a picture in front of the train station. This building is very special. It's the first time I see this kind of architectural style."
Wei Jianguo naturally had no objection and took a photo for her.
After everything was ready, the two of them walked towards the guesthouse. Since they had plenty of money, they went directly to the Harbin Municipal Government Guesthouse.
They were able to move in successfully thanks to Wei Jianguo's military officer certificate and the letter of introduction specially written for them by Political Commissar Xu.
As soon as she arrived here, Song Shuxi fell in love with it. It was another architectural style she had never seen before. The overall appearance was brown-red, with a brown-green dome at the gate, a Mansard-style roof, and colorful parapets. She felt that her eyes were unable to see enough.
The receptionist was a lady with a nice smile. "Hello, how many rooms do you need?"
"One room, stay for three days first," Wei Jianguo handed them the letter of introduction and his ID.
"We also need a marriage certificate," said the eldest sister.
Wei Jianguo found the marriage certificate and handed it over. The elder sister checked it carefully before returning it to him.
Song Shuqian interrupted, "Sister, please help us choose a room with a better view. I really like this place and want to see more. Can we live in a room with a balcony protruding outside?"
The eldest sister was very happy to be called "sister" by a beautiful girl. "That room is used for government reception. If you want to stay there, we can arrange it for you today, but if necessary, you have to change rooms."
To put it bluntly, their current level is not high enough, so they can stay here, but if someone who meets the requirements comes, they will have to make room immediately.
"We will go out and see the style of our big brother in Harbin. I may not be here when you need a room, so I won't trouble you," Song Shuxi declined politely. She didn't like to make room for others in a hurry, and an ordinary room would be fine.
The two got the key and walked towards the room. Song Shuqian introduced the place to Wei Jianguo as they walked, "This place used to be called the Madiel Hotel. It was built by a Jew named Joseph Kasper in 1906 and put into use in 1914. It was one of the most luxurious multi-functional hotels at the time. It was later damaged by the war and was renovated after the founding of the People's Republic of China.
Madiel is translated from Russian and means fashionable. It was indeed the most fashionable hotel at the time. It is said that its building materials were all shipped directly from abroad.
Of all the buildings I have ever seen, this is the most beautiful. "
When we came to their room, unlike other rooms with dusty floors, the floor here was covered with carpet. There was a big bed, a sofa, a coffee table, a desk and a lamp in the room. What makes Song Shuqian most satisfied is that the room is equipped with a bathroom and she can also take a bath in the room.
After sitting on the train for a whole day, Song Shuxi really wanted to take a good bath.
"Should we take a shower first or eat first?" Song Shuxi asked, poking her head out of the bathroom.
Wei Jianguo looked at his watch and said, "Let's just clean up and eat first. It will be closing soon if the state-owned restaurant is closed."
Song Shuqian thought about it and it was true. The restaurants here open and close on time, not even a minute more. The daily supply is also limited. Once it’s sold out, if you go too late you can only eat what’s left.
"Wait a moment, I'll wash my face and change my clothes."
Song Shuxi moved quickly. She was wearing a military green outfit similar to a military uniform, a white shirt, and a pair of brown leather shoes. It was an outfit very much in keeping with the times, and she had made it herself.
The only clever touch is her bag, which is the same color as her shoes.
Wei Jianguo was not wearing a Zhongshan suit. They agreed that Wei Jianguo would not wear a military uniform unless it was necessary.
The two came to a nearby state-owned restaurant, it was just dinner time.
"Hello, comrade. I want one portion of braised pork, one portion of three fresh vegetables, one portion of beef stew with potatoes, a bowl of rice, and three two-box steamed buns."
After Song Shuxi ordered the dishes, she saw that Wei Jianguo had already found a seat in a corner, sharing a table with others.
"I have ordered, you go and serve the dishes," Song Shuqian handed the menu to Wei Jianguo and sat in her seat, waiting for her meal.
There were two young men sharing the seat with them, and their eyes lit up when they saw Song Shuqian.
Wei Jianguo...My wife is too attractive, but she is also a sweet burden.
"Wife, please sit still and don't run around. Do you want some kvass for sale outside?"
"want"
"Okay, don't run around, I'll be back soon."
My wife...the two male comrades who shared the table with me died in her womb before she could even fall in love.
Wei Jianguo ran back quickly with a bottle of kvass and a bottle of big white pear, and let Song Shuxi choose for herself.
"Wife, try it and see which one you like, and then we'll buy that one."
Just as their number was called, Wei Jianguo hurried to serve the dishes.
Afterwards, he wiped the chopsticks with a handkerchief before handing them to Song Shuqian and saying, "We have beef today, which is quite rare."
Song Shuxi rarely ate beef. In the Yong Dynasty, cattle were an important farming resource, and the government did not allow cattle to be slaughtered at will. The same is true in this era.
Whether you can eat beef depends entirely on luck.
The chef's cooking skills are excellent. The braised pork slices are just the right amount of sweet and sour, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The eggplant with three fresh vegetables is soft and melts in your mouth. The potato sand is glutinous and delicious. The beef stew with potatoes is cooked to the perfect temperature, and is soft and tasty.
It greatly satisfied the taste buds of Song Shuqian and Wei Jianguo.
The two of them enjoyed the meal very much.
There was still a lot left after the meal, so Song Shuxi took out a lunch box from her bag and packed it up.
This is a good habit she has learned since coming here.
"Jianguo, let's take a walk. I've eaten too much." The food was so delicious that Song Shuqian ate too much without realizing it.
"Okay, let's go for a walk on Anti-Revisionist Street."
"Yeah, I really like the architecture here. It's different from our Jinling and Huludao."
"Do you want to take a picture? We'll go back and get the camera and take a picture for you."
On the way back, Wei Jianguo told Song Shuxi that no matter how much she liked the buildings here, she could not tell anyone about them because they were all built by foreigners and it would be easy to get caught and accused. When talking about the history here, you must speak very quietly and very quietly, it is very dangerous.
Song Shuqian nodded to indicate that she would remember it.
The hotel they stayed in was right on Anti-Revisionist Street, so it was very convenient for them to get things.
Song Shuxi is a very good model today, she knows which angles she looks best from.
Wei Jianguo was also learning through taking photos how to make her look better.
Two people were walking on this street, looking at the European-style buildings and the surrounding buildings, imagining the prosperity that had taken place here in the past.
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