Chapter 158 Arrival in the Capital
With his Seagull camera in hand, Gu Yiye snapped a series of photos under Lin Shanshan's direction.
After the photoshoot, we rushed to the photo studio to get the photos developed as quickly as possible.
There were 25 tickets in total, and it cost 16 yuan.
Don't argue. Back then, developing photos was expensive, and even with express service, it only cost 60 cents per photo, which wasn't expensive. I searched on Baidu, and there was a post about a Shanghainese man's account book where he wrote that a photo cost 60 cents.
Lin Shanshan then had Gu Yiye drive to the department store and buy a glass bottle, which contained a small bottle of spiritual spring water.
I bought some local specialties from Shanghai, some for my fourth uncle, some for my second uncle, and some for two renowned figures.
Everything is ready; we're just waiting to set off tomorrow.
The next day.
With the old man's reluctance and repeated instructions, Gu Yiye drove his SUV, carrying his young wife and Ren Guosheng, towards the capital.
Lin Shanshan sat in the back seat, while Gu Yiye and Ren Guosheng sat in the front, making it convenient for them to talk and also so that they could take turns driving if they got tired.
We set off early in the morning and arrived in Beijing just in time for dinner.
Having informed Ren Guorong in advance, Gu Yiye handed the driver's seat to Ren Guosheng upon arriving in Beijing, so that he could drive to his second uncle's house.
Lin Shanshan handed the local specialties she bought from Haishi to her second aunt and said, "Second Aunt, these are all local specialties from Haishi. Please have a taste, and Second Uncle."
Auntie said, "Your second uncle has been wanting to go back for so long, but he's just been too busy with work to find the time."
“Even Shanhe, we haven’t seen him in a long time. How is he? Has he grown taller? Has he gotten a tan? Has he been through a lot?”
Gu Yiye replied, "Second Uncle, Second Aunt, don't worry. With Grandpa and Third Uncle around, Shanhe is doing very well. He is very outstanding."
Ren Guorong sighed and said, "Shanhe's ambition since childhood has been to become a soldier. Now that his wish has come true, it's a good thing. It's just that we parents miss him terribly."
Without waiting for Gu Yiye to persuade him, Ren Guorong said again, "Let's not talk about this anymore. Come on, you've all had a long day. Eat first. Try your second aunt's cooking."
My second aunt is a native of Beijing, but she cooked a meal of seafood dishes. Apart from the Peking duck she bought from a state-run restaurant, the other dishes were all on the lighter side.
In addition, there was a large bowl of chopped chili fish head. Second Aunt said, "Guosheng and Shanshan are both from Haishi, so I made some light dishes for you. See how they taste."
Then she said to Gu Yiye, "Ye, you grew up in Xiaoxiang. Your second aunt specially steamed a fish head with chopped chili peppers. See if it's spicy enough."
Ren Guosheng picked up a piece of braised pork and praised, "It's fatty but not greasy, Second Sister-in-law has excellent skills."
Gu Yiye and Lin Shanshan said in unison, "Thank you for your trouble, Second Aunt."
As an elder, it's truly remarkable that you know the younger generation's preferences and even prepared different dishes for them. You've clearly put a lot of thought into it.
After dinner, Ren Guosheng, who was going to accompany Gu Yiye and Lin Shanshan to visit their two teachers the next day, did not return to the research institute dormitory.
Fortunately, Ren Guorong's house was large enough that Gu Yiye and Lin Shanshan shared one room, and Ren Guosheng shared another, so they could still manage to arrange it.
The next day, the three of them had breakfast at Ren Guorong's house and then hurriedly said goodbye.
Before leaving, the second aunt gave Gu Yiye and Lin Shanshan each a Parker pen, saying, "Ye, Shanshan, take these as wedding gifts for yourselves."
Gu Yiye and Lin Shanshan did not refuse. After thanking their second uncle and aunt, they went with Ren Guosheng to the home of the physicist, Deng Lao.
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