After Mo Zhexuan finished explaining things to his men, he drove them all away and prepared to spend some quality time alone with Li Peizhen.
After having a hearty lunch at noon, the two of them energetically played games such as making snowmen and having snowball fights. They played and fought in the snow like children and had a lot of fun.
After the rain and snow stopped a little, we wandered around the area. Li Wanhua, a full-time service staff, became a free laborer and was responsible for taking pictures.
It was almost pitch black at 6 o'clock in the evening, and we had not yet finished exploring the sights in the Diaoyutai State Park, so we had to go home.
This time we were lucky to have Li Wanhua, a local, as our guide. The Diaoyutai State Park is so huge that there are so many pavilions, jade carved railings, and spring scenery all over the garden that you can easily get lost if you are not careful.
The two have already made plans and are going to visit famous attractions in Beijing, such as the Palace Museum, the Badaling Great Wall, the Summer Palace, the Ming Tombs, etc.
Early the next morning, Mo Zhexuan and Li Peizhen packed up and set off officially. Their first stop was the Palace Museum. At the same time, in order to adapt to the local customs and not attract attention, they decided to ride a 28-bar bicycle to travel around the capital.
After exchanging 50,000 yuan worth of foreign exchange coupons through the Diaoyu Hotel at the Guobintai, I bought a brand new Phoenix bicycle in the hotel's merchandise area.
The two 28-inch wheels are as big as Ferris wheels, and the huge steel beam in front of the car is like a golden hoop. This is the famous 28-inch bicycle of this era.
Due to the large wheels, the load capacity is quite considerable, and there is no problem in riding a family of three. A family often has the father riding the bike, the mother sitting on the back seat, and the child sitting diagonally on the steel beam in front.
Phoenix bicycles in this era are as unattainable as BMWs in later generations. They are one of the four major items that every Chinese person gets married with, the other two being watches, sewing machines and radios.
"Brother Xuan! Can you ride it?" Li Peizhen saw Mo Zhexuan pushing the huge bicycle with a hint of expectation on her face, but more of worry.
"Don't worry! This is child's play for me."
It was also Mo Zhexuan's first time riding this kind of bicycle, but he was still full of confidence. Without saying a word, he grabbed the handlebars and prepared to step over the steel beam. However, as soon as he stretched out his right foot, he lost his balance and fell heavily.
"Hahaha!!!" Li Peizhen laughed so hard that she couldn't stop. She quickly helped him up from the ground and took out a tissue to wipe the dust off his face.
"Mr. Mo! Riding a 28-bar bicycle requires skills." Li Wanhua also pursed her lips with a smile, and found a sense of balance in her heart. She didn't expect that there was something that this financial tycoon didn't know.
"What technique?" Mo Zhexuan was naturally very unhappy after making such a fool of himself in front of the two of them. He made up his mind to conquer the 28-bar bicycle as soon as possible.
"Look at me!"
After Li Wanhua took the bicycle, she held the handlebars tightly with both hands, then slowly pushed the bicycle on the left side, quickly stepped on the pedal with her left foot, and at the same time pushed the ground with her right foot and slid backward two steps.
Then he pedaled with his left foot, quickly stepped over the seat with his right foot, sat steadily on the bicycle, and started riding at high speed.
“Ding-ling-ling! Ding-ling-ling! ....”
"Sister Li! You are so awesome, so great!..." Li Peizhen instantly became a little fan girl and kept clapping.
Li Wanhua rode two circles smoothly before stopping steadily in front of Mo Zhexuan. Although her face showed no expression, there was still a hint of pride.
"Not bad!" Mo Zhexuan nodded to express his appreciation and prepared to try it himself.
After taking the bicycle from the other person, he recalled the other person's actions and immediately pushed the bicycle forward. He failed to sit on the seat three times in a row and fell to the ground. This instead aroused Mo Zhexuan's competitive spirit.
After gaining experience from the fourth time, I got on the bike smoothly, pedaled and whizzed past, riding around smoothly twice before stopping.
"Brother Xuan! You are so awesome." Li Peizhen wanted to give it a try, but with her small arms and legs, she would probably become a clown after a few falls.
Seeing this, Li Wanhua also gave a thumbs up, and recalled the time when she was just learning to ride a 28-bar bicycle.
At that time, I rode for a full month, leaning against the wall in the yard, learning slowly. I don't know how many times I fell.
Now others have learned after only failing three times. I can’t help but sigh in my heart that the gap between people is really too big.
Then the three of them set off towards the Palace Museum. Since Mo Zhexuan had just learned to ride a 28-bar bicycle, Li Wanhua took Li Peizhen with her.
The two bicycles sped along the wide road, secretly competing to see who was the real number one.
I rode for almost an hour before arriving at the west gate of the Palace Museum. I went to the ticket office and bought three tickets, spending a total of 30 yuan. I couldn't help but sigh that it was really cheap.
The three of them followed other visitors and walked past the intricately carved stones under the guidance of a tour guide. They immediately felt a strong historical and cultural atmosphere.
"The first palace is the Hall of Supreme Harmony, with a total area of 4,656 square meters. It is the largest hall in the Forbidden City and was where the courts were held during the Ming Dynasty, not the Qing Dynasty."
"Every morning, the Ming emperor would receive the respect of civil and military officials in front of the Taihe Gate, and then discuss state affairs with officials from various departments in the Taihe Hall."
"The main places where the Qing emperors discussed state affairs were the Qianqing Gate, the Qianqing Palace, and the Yangxin Hall. Gradually, these places became the venues for major ceremonies, such as the emperor's enthronement and the enthronement of empresses and concubines."
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The tour guide was a young girl wearing a black woolen hat, a red cotton jacket, black cotton trousers, gray cotton shoes, and a blue cloth bag on her right shoulder.
With her excellent professional commentary, she makes people feel as if they have traveled through time and space and entered the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
Almost everyone was intoxicated by it and deeply immersed in the splendor and diversity of Chinese civilization and history.
"This throne was once the imperial throne of Emperor Qianlong, representing the highest authority. It is supported by seven steps and surrounded by incense burners, incense burners, and various auspicious beasts."
"The cranes carved here symbolize the emperor's health and longevity, the elephants symbolize the stability of the country, and the elephants carrying the grains from the vase symbolize peace in the world and a good rice harvest..."
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