The year 1997 came, a year of special significance for our country. The country's economy achieved tremendous achievements and entered a new stage of development.
People's salary levels have increased a lot, and a large number of high-tech talents have emerged in all walks of life. Many people have realized the importance of learning, and the school admission rate has also increased a lot.
Zhang Weifang’s eldest grandson Ruirui is seven years old this year and is in the first grade. His personality is very similar to Hu Zi’s. Both are honest and smart.
However, his academic performance was similar to Hu Zi's. He only took two exams and each time was at an average level.
Hu Zi and Wang Hui have always been very relaxed about their children's education, so they don't care about Ruirui's academic performance at all, as long as he doesn't rank last in the exams.
Zhang Weifang actually attaches great importance to academic performance, so she wanted to intervene, but was directly persuaded by Lu Shi:
"You're stupid. He's my grandson, not my son. If you're too controlling, Wang Hui might get mad at you."
Zhang Weifang also listened to the advice and immediately put her mind at ease:
"Well, the main thing is that everyone has to take the college entrance exam in the future. What if Ruirui fails?"
Lu Shi didn't think too much about it. He took a sip of mango juice and said:
"Your grandson is only seven years old, why are you in such a hurry? Besides, each generation has its own way of living, so don't meddle in other people's business."
Recently, Zhang Weifang has become obsessed with a new canned drink called mango juice, which is exactly what she likes. So, she stocked up a lot of it at home, and Lu Shi also drinks a can from time to time.
Zhang Weifang's matchmaking agency is on the right track, so she has basically no worries now.
On July 1, 1997, Hong Kong returned to the embrace of the motherland. While everyone was cheering, they were also full of curiosity about Hong Kong. Therefore, more and more people signed up for travel to Hong Kong at travel agencies.
Zhang Weifang was also eager to go. She had long wanted to visit Hong Kong, see the prosperous port city, feel the romantic Hong Kong breeze, and maybe even meet a few big stars!
Zhang Weifang particularly loves watching Hong Kong dramas, so she is curious about everything in Hong Kong. Although she is not young anymore, she has several star idols.
In September, Zhang Weifang and Lu Shi found a famous international travel agency and signed up for a trip.
Hu Zi and An An both disagreed. Their parents were not young anymore and could not speak foreign languages or Cantonese. If they went to Hong Kong, they would be unfamiliar with the place and what would they do if something happened?
However, no matter how hard they tried to persuade them, they could not change their stubborn and willful parents.
Faced with such a situation, they felt helpless and hopeless. In the end, the two had to compromise and helped their parents exchange enough Hong Kong dollars, and kept reminding them not to leave the team.
Although I am still full of worries, I can only pray silently that everything goes well.
The travel agency team first took a plane and then transferred to a boat, and it took more than six hours to reach their destination.
It was also Zhang Weifang's first time experiencing airplanes and ships. Fortunately, she was able to adapt to both means of transportation.
With the deafening roar of the aircraft engine, the plane began to glide slowly and gradually accelerated, and finally left the ground.
At this moment, she felt a strong sense of weightlessness and nervousness, but this feeling was quickly replaced by excitement.
As the plane climbed to a high altitude, it entered a relatively stable flight phase. Nevertheless, she could still feel slight bumps and shaking, but this did not affect her enjoyment of the magnificent scenery outside the window.
The clouds in the sky seem to be within reach, and the sunlight shines through the clouds, creating beautiful light and shadow effects.
The boxed lunch on the plane tasted good, and she also ordered a glass of juice, enjoying the rare opportunity.
The ship is also nice, and you can stand on the deck and feel the sea breeze. However, you can't stare at the water all the time, or your eyes will get dizzy after a long time.
In this era, only rich people can travel abroad, so everyone dresses very decently. As soon as they get off the boat, everyone's ideas are defeated by reality.
Among the people coming and going at the port, they looked the most unfashionable, and everyone else spoke Cantonese, which sounded nice but was difficult to understand, and they couldn't understand at all.
At that moment, the feeling of disappointment hit everyone. Fortunately, the tour guide took them away from the place in time.
We first went to the hotel where we were staying. The magnificent hotel lobby caught everyone's eye. Whether it was the luxurious chandeliers or the clean carpets, it gave people a feeling of luxury and sophistication.
The room is also very nice, with its own bathroom and jacuzzi, and you can see the river view outside the window.
After arriving in Hong Kong, Zhang Weifang had two feelings: one was that it was crowded, with a lot of people and narrow roads; the other was that it was prosperous. Whether it was the bright lights and wine outside or the way people dressed, there was a sense of luxury.
Zhang Weifang couldn't understand the brands on their clothes, but the tour guide would introduce them to them, saying this one was a certain international brand and that one was a bag from a certain big-name brand.
Zhang Weifang was walking on the street and found that almost all the women around her, regardless of age, were wearing makeup.
Their makeup is exquisite and fashionable. Some wear bright lipstick, while others wear eyeliner and eye shadow, making them look more energetic.
This was a stark contrast to her previous life, where it was not common for women to wear makeup.
In addition, Zhang Weifang also noticed that there were many English-speaking foreigners. They came from different countries and regions, wore clothes of various styles, and spoke fluent English.
These foreigners and locals seemed to get along well and were full of friendliness and tolerance towards each other.
However, for Zhang Weifang, everything here was unfamiliar, and she felt as if she was in a completely different world.
Looking at the people and things around him, Zhang Weifang felt a sense of out of place.
When she met a boss who could speak Mandarin in a restaurant, Zhang Weifang felt extremely cordial. Even though the boss's Mandarin was not so standard, she felt very happy.
They stayed in Hong Kong for three days. Except for strolling on the beach on the first day, they spent the rest of the time window shopping.
All the people who came this time were wealthy people. When they saw the things in the store, they bought them without blinking an eye and spent tens of thousands of dollars easily.
Zhang Weifang was also tempted by those cheap international brands. She bought a set of clothes for each member of her family, spending a total of nearly 10,000 yuan.
In the end, she went back without even buying the cosmetics she liked, and she regretted spending the ten thousand dollars.
However, she still felt that it was worth it after seeing the prosperity of an international metropolis. Unfortunately, she did not meet any stars, let alone see her idol.
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