Chapter 166 Return to the Siheyuan (Part 2)
August 8, the beginning of autumn.
morning.
Chen Tao, whose physique had improved to nearly Level 4 and whose appearance had returned to his thirties, took the letter of introduction and boarded the train to the capital.
I have to say that compared with later generations, trains today are indeed too slow, especially since there are many stations and you have to stop and wait for people at each station.
Of course, just slow down, Chen Tao is not in a hurry.
Anyway, he already had a seat, and he had to eat and drink, so he had the leisure to immerse himself in experiencing the travel of this era.
When he got tired of looking at the scenery outside the window, he would take out the pen and notebook he carried with him and sketch the people he cared about as a way to reminisce about them.
As a charming and charming face gradually took shape under the pen, the woman sitting beside him who had remained silent suddenly couldn't help but speak:
"Comrade, are you an art teacher?"
She is about 22 or 30 years old. Although she is wearing work clothes that look very tacky to Chen Tao, she still does not hide her delicate figure and her elegant and intellectual appearance...
Chen Tao was so forgetful that he didn't notice when she sat next to him.
He smiled and replied: "No, I am a cook, and painting is my hobby."
Miss Xue was quite surprised, and then said with great interest:
"Your sketching technique doesn't look like that of an amateur Are you lying to me?"
Chen Tao deliberately teased her: "Okay, I lied. In fact, I am Yangyin's music teacher."
Miss Xue said angrily: "I am also Yangyin's assistant teacher, why haven't I seen you?"
Ah, this... Li Gui bumped into Li Kui?
Chen Tao shamelessly continued to talk nonsense:
"I am a distant cousin of a neighbor of a music teacher in Yangyin..."
Miss Xue interrupted with a smile: "Stop talking nonsense, no matter what you say, I don't believe it."
Chen Tao nodded, then put away his pen and notebook, closed his eyes and rested.
Five minutes later, Miss Xue couldn't help but ask:
"Who is that girl? Is she your daughter?"
Chen Tao said without opening his eyes: "She is the lover of my dreams, my true love."
Although Miss Xue is not young, she has not been in love yet. When she heard this, she immediately lowered her head and blushed.
She secretly glanced at Chen Tao again and saw that he was in his thirties, not handsome, but very distinctive and strong, like a fat cat taking a nap.
When Chen Tao glanced at her from the corner of his eye, she suddenly withdrew her gaze and pretended to be calm:
"My name is Xue Xiaoling, and I am really Yangyin's assistant coach. How about you, uncle?"
Chen Tao stopped lying: "I used to be a cook, and now I am going to return to the capital to join my son and let him support me in my old age."
Pension?
Miss Xue let out a sigh and couldn't help laughing:
"Uncle, why do you want your son to take care of you in old age this year?"
Chen Tao smiled and said: "Do I look quite young? Haha, in fact, I am almost fifty years old."
Miss Xue said dissatisfied: "Humph, you know how to lie to others, I won't tell you anymore."
Chen Tao was happy and pure.
But ten minutes later, this girl Xue interrupted him again: "Do you really understand music?"
Chen Tao said: "If you can sing a song for me, I will tell you."
Miss Xue joked: "I won't sing to you... unless, unless you write a song first, aren't you Yangyin's teacher?"
Writing songs is not as easy as copying them.
Chen Tao immediately picked up his pen, spent some time copying the lyrics and simplified music score of "The World of Human Beings" from later generations, then tore it off and handed it to Miss Xue.
"..."
Miss Xue was confused.
"Sing, if there is any problem, I will point it out to you."
Chen Tao urged.
"This song is so good. Did you improvise it? Are you really a music teacher?"
Miss Xue tried to be cute and passed the test.
She is very good at singing and knows that she cannot easily sing such a high range that spans two octaves.
Even if you really want to sing, you have to practice it first.
"If you don't sing, then I will go to bed."
"Wait a minute, you haven't told me your name yet!"
"He Daqing."
"Isn't it a fake name?"
"you guess."
"Just pretend it's true! Are you going to the capital? Where do you live? Do you have a phone?"
"Nanluoguxiang, no phone."
"Really?!"
"Comrade Xiaoling, please don't tell me that you live there, otherwise I will really think of you as a liar."
"Give."
Miss Xue handed over a piece of paper, which was a letter of introduction issued by Jiaodaokou Street Office for visiting relatives.
"..."
Chen Tao took a look and felt that this was too coincidental.
However, what a coincidence!
Miss Xue smiled and said: "Now you believe it, right? We are fellow villagers and neighbors."
"Old man meets fellow man..."
"Are you both in tears?"
"No." Chen Tao smiled and said, "I lied to you without any discussion."
Miss Xue said angrily: "Did you also lie to me when you live in Nanluogu Lane?"
"you guess."
"No guessing! Anyway, you should be going to Yongding Gate. By then, I will know if you live in Nanluogu Lane. If it is true, then I will be able to learn from you and ask for advice from time to time when I have time in the future!"
"You must not come. Everyone living in our compound is a talented person. If I lead you into trouble, I will not be responsible."
"Giggle... Are they all talented? Are you leading me astray? Uncle, your words are too funny, aren't they? Otherwise, you tell me a joke first, and I will tell you the same joke, so that we won't be bored along the way. "
Miss Xue's personality is quite outgoing.
"Okay, let me talk first."
Chen Tao also wanted to chat with her:
"One morning, a young girl went to the mountains to ask the Zen master how she should end her single life. The Zen master just pointed to the top of the mountain opposite and said nothing. The girl then curiously asked if there was a higher being in that mountain. Can a Zen master solve my own doubts? What do you think the Zen master said?"
Miss Xue smiled and shook her head: "I really can't guess it. Uncle, tell me quickly."
Her intuition told her that the Zen Master's answer was the punchline of the joke.
"The Zen master said, I came to the mountain because I couldn't find a partner. What's the use of me? You should go and take possession of the mountain opposite while it's still vacant!"
"Pfft hahaha..."
Miss Xue burst into laughter immediately.
Chen Tao added: "By the way, this young girl's surname is Xue."
Miss Xue's laughter became even louder, and she almost burst into tears: "The girl's surname is Xue, so what about the Zen master? Is his surname He?"
That's right, his surname is He.
But it's not He Daqing who is Chen Tao, but He Yuzhu who is Silly Zhu.
The next journey was filled with laughter and laughter.
At noon, Miss Xue shared the food she brought.
Chen Tao reciprocated and gave her a cupcake he made.
After Miss Xue ate it, she became more and more curious about him.
afternoon.
The two took their luggage and got off the train at Yongdingmen Railway Station together.
It's still about ten kilometers away from Nanluoguxiang, so you have to take a bus.