My 1978 Hotel

"We're finally in the capital."

In the first two days, Li Feng was in good health and didn't feel tired, but after driving for several consecutive days, he was still a little tired. "We're going to the capital today and have a good rest. We have plenty of time, so there's no rush."

"Mom, Dad, and the kids are all asleep, so keep your voice down."

Han Chaoxia rolled her eyes at Li Feng. Really, we're here now, why are you talking so loudly?

"I'm so happy. We've finally arrived in the capital. By the way, someone will pick us up when we get off the highway. We'll make arrangements when we get there and have a good meal to replenish our energy." Li Feng said in a low voice.

"Ah."

Han Zhaoxia yawned. After all, her physical fitness wasn't as good as Li Feng's, and she was quite tired. "You should get some sleep first. I'm afraid we'll have to go through a lot of trouble once we get to the capital." Fortunately, Wu Tong had helped with the entry procedures.

Otherwise, it would be more troublesome, Li Feng thought as he paid the highway toll. Just as he got off the highway, the phone rang. They were waiting at the highway exit. The person arranged by Wu Tong was really reliable.

We were standing by the roadside early in the morning. There was a man and a woman. The woman was pretty and had a nice voice, so she must be the tour guide. The man was older and more stable, so he was probably the driver.

Seeing Li Feng's car parked, he hurried to greet him. Li Feng opened the door, got out and said with a smile.

"Thanks for your hard work."

"Mr. Li, it's my duty."

Let me introduce myself, my female tour guide is Lingling, and my driver is Lin Ping.

"This is not the place to chat, let's talk about it first."

Li Feng told the two of them the address. When Lingling saw the address, her eyes lit up slightly. She was arranged by the company, so it was a little different to follow Lin Ping. Lin Ping worked for Wu Tong's company. The two met early in the morning and drove over to pick someone up.

This place is a villa area. The smallest villa is worth hundreds of millions, and the slightly better ones are several hundred million. Usually Lingling can only watch Douyin and browse the Internet, but she never thought she would have the opportunity today. She originally had a foreign group to host, and foreign groups usually give generous tips.

She had never expected that the company would send her to greet a family visiting the capital without telling her what they were doing. She had never expected that the car this family drove, which looked quite ordinary, was actually a luxury car worth a lot of money.

As for where they were staying, it was even more surprising. It was a villa. The car arrived quickly. After all, it wasn't close to the city center, so transportation was quite convenient. The villa was quite large. I'm afraid it wasn't what Wu Tong said. It must be that Uncle Wu had given him a heads-up.

This villa must be worth a lot of money. It is a detached house with a large lawn and garden. This is the capital.

“It’s quite big here.”

The car was parked and someone was waiting at the door. Li Fuan and Zuo Chuanlan were shocked. How could they still live the life of a rich landlord?

"Hello Mr. Li."

There are four people in total, two of them are responsible for daily hygiene and cleaning, and there is a chef, plus a golden key. It's really a bit luxurious.

"Isn't this too much trouble for others?"

Li Fuan and Zuo Chuanlan were a little uneasy. The house was so large and luxurious, it seemed a little awkward for their family to live there, especially since they were farmers and worried about getting it dirty. "Mom, Dad, don't worry, we've already made all the arrangements, so it's hard to refuse."

"Uncle Wu, right?"

"Mr. Li, you are too polite. Just call me Old Wu."

"No, you're about the same age as my dad, so I'll just call you Uncle Wu. Please arrange a room for us. We're quite tired. Please wash up and arrange lunch for us. Please also arrange for the two people who just came over."

"You're very kind. This is what I should do."

Wu Cheng didn't expect Li Feng to be so polite. "I'll take everyone to the room first. Lunch will be in forty-five minutes. What do you think?"

"Row."

As for Lin Ping, the driver, and Lingling, the tour guide, they were initially arranged to stay in the guest rooms next door. Lingling hadn't expected to be able to stay here, so she called the company, and they agreed to follow their arrangements, which was exactly what she wanted.

I took a lot of photos and posted them on my Moments. Many friends left comments below. After lunch, Li Feng, Lingling, and Lin Ping talked about not having any activities planned for this afternoon. They decided to take a break and talk about it tomorrow.

As for watching the flag-raising ceremony, there is no rush. It is not far away. I can have a good rest today and go out to play later tomorrow. "Lingling, please make arrangements to relax tomorrow."

"Okay, Mr. Li, don't worry."

Lingling also noticed that Li Feng's parents and children were a little tired, so the activities planned for tomorrow were mainly relaxing. Over the next few days, they visited several major scenic spots. Because the weather was a bit hot, there were not many activities planned for the day.

Fortunately, there was plenty of time. After watching the flag-raising ceremony on the fourth day, Li Feng planned to go to the grassland.

"Thanks for your hard work."

Li Feng gave red envelopes to Lin Ping and Lingling.

"Mr. Li, you are too polite."

Lingling was very busy thanking him. I'm afraid it must be several thousand, if not ten thousand. This trip was worth it. Not only did she experience the feeling of living in a villa, she also got a big red envelope, and the company also gave her a considerable subsidy.

"Let's drive the RV."

Leaving the car in the capital first, Li Feng drove the RV that Li Muchen and the others had borrowed. Grassland, seaside, in early August, they returned to Shanghai and went to the Peace Hotel. Unfortunately, Li Fuan and Zuo Chuanlan weren't used to the food.

“The taste is average.”

"Yes."

The catfish was quite soft, but had a slightly fishy smell. The other dishes were somewhat sweet, which Li Fuan and Zuo Chuanlan were not quite used to. However, Li Yi ate them with great relish. During the evening rest period, Li Fuan found Li Feng.

"Your mother and I want to go back first."

"Ah, there are still several places I haven't visited yet."

"It's a hot day, forget it."

"alright."

Not to mention Li Fuan and his wife, Li Feng was a little regretful. It was a bit of a pain to arrange a trip during the summer vacation, and the weather had been even hotter these past two days. "Then I'll take you there."

"Why send me a gift? Your mother and I will take the train to pick you up."

"Okay, I'll book a ticket for you."

Li Feng booked a business class high-speed train from Shanghai to the district, just eight or nine miles from home. Before boarding, he called Li Liang to give him some instructions. "Third brother, Mom and Dad are bringing a lot of stuff this time, so you should get there early."

"I know, brother."

They bought a lot of souvenirs, and the old couple was reluctant to give them away. However, Li Feng was not so stingy. He bought at least 50 souvenirs, if not 100. Even if they were divided up, it would not be a small amount.

"Should we play for a few more days?"

"Forget it, look at me, my skin has gotten quite darker." Han Zhaoxia waved her hand. "Besides, time is running out, and Ranran's cram school is about to start."

"Okay, let's pack up and go back tomorrow."

Li Feng looked at Li Ran, who had lost a lot of weight. He thought, "This kid, while others have been eating and drinking all the way, not fat, at least not thin, he's a very picky eater. He's even lost several pounds these days." He packed up that day and set off early the next morning, finally returning to Chicheng after more than six hours.

"Let's rest for a night and go back to the B&B tomorrow."

"Okay, I'll make a call."

Li Feng first called Wu Tong and the others. They had previously agreed to let them know before returning to the B&B. Wu Tong was in Jinling, while Li Muchen and Li Muxiao were still in Huaicheng. The agricultural base matter had already reached the stage of signing a contract.

However, upon learning that Li Feng had returned to the B&B, Li Muchen immediately said that he would be back tomorrow. After all, the contract was almost settled, and the rest of the matter could be left to the company. Li Muxiao would also come this time, but Li Feng didn't care much about the reason.

This time the delay is quite long. We must prepare to return to Hanjiaba tomorrow. Otherwise, if he is still not here by dawn, that guy will be in big trouble.

"Hey, where's Ranran?"

"I'm going out to play with my classmates."

"Don't have dinner?"

"Eated potato chips. This kid was spoiled too much when he was little."

Han Chaoxia sighed helplessly. This was also their fault. When Li Ran was young, they had just opened a store and one of them had just passed the civil service exam. Usually, they sent Li Ran to his grandmother's house. After all, the elderly would spoil their children.

"I'll find a time later and take care of him for a few days to help him correct his mistakes."

"Can you do it?"

Han Chaoxia knew Li Ran's temper. She had criticized this child many times because of this matter, and even beat him a few times, but the effect was not good. Fortunately, Li Ran's grades were still good, and it was okay for him to watch over his meals by himself.

It’s just that the relationship with his father Li Feng is a bit strained, and Han Chaoxia and his son hope that things will get even worse.

"Do not worry."

Li Feng said with a smile. "I'm planning to organize a class at the B&B to remember the bitter past and cherish the sweet past. I'll give these kids some whole grains to try, so they can understand how hard it is to get rice and steamed buns these days."

"How can you do this? Kids are like this now. It'll be a disaster." Han Zhaoxia was at a loss for words. This guy was just acting out of his own whims. This was completely unrealistic. Kids these days are so spoiled and daring. It was different in the past. Not only were their teachers, but even their parents couldn't control them. You think outsiders can control them? You're kidding.

"Don't worry, I have a way to make sure these little brats behave well."

Li Feng was quite confident. He took the people and handed them over directly to the production team. They would not be able to run away, nor would they be given food. If they did not work, they would be beaten. After the beating, they would be repaired at most. When they came back, they were not allowed to reveal any information to the outside world.

It was quite satisfying just thinking about it. Li Feng couldn't help laughing. As for his own son, he would pay more attention to him and hand him over to Han Anbing when the time comes. At most, he wouldn't fight him himself. There was no other way. Sometimes he had to be a little ruthless. As for food,

Mixed grain rice, steamed corn bread, pickled vegetables and sour bamboo shoots were enough to fill you up, which was already a good meal. At the very least, you could cook a big pot of food yourself. "It's perfect. These kids can go polish furniture. It's a job even a three-year-old can do."

I just need to find a better reason, otherwise it would be too conspicuous to bring a bunch of little kids back to Hanjiaba.

"Do you really have any idea?"

Han Zhaoxia was still a little too convinced. There shouldn't be too many picky eaters these days. To put it bluntly, if there's more food, and a snack like that really tastes good, then it's okay. Not only children, but adults love it too. It's almost become a problem.

Of course, it is better to not be picky about food, but being picky about food is only a minor problem. Many children still have psychological problems. Alas, although society has developed and education is better than before, children have more psychological problems.

Part of it is due to the parents, the pressure of study, and the surrounding environment. Children nowadays are more precocious than in the past. Although precocity is not a bad thing, being too precocious means thinking too much. Compared with the silly and playful children in the past, they don’t have so many thoughts and temptations. There is nothing wrong with their simplicity.

"There is a way, but it's not something that can be told to others."

"Ah, don't mess around."

Han Chaoxia had heard that some schools had set up those classes and encountered some serious problems.

"Don't worry, it's absolutely legal and compliant, and there's no need to worry about anything happening to the child." Li Feng thought to himself that it could be completely repaired by then, as long as the popularity value was high enough, hehe, minor injuries and illnesses could be recovered at any time.

"If you really have an idea, that would be a great help."

Han Zhaoxia said, "Several of my colleagues are very picky eaters, much worse than our Li Ran. Some even have anorexia. Just look at it, kids nowadays have plenty of food, yet they still have so many problems. Back then, we were happy for days just to have a bite of meat."

“Times have changed.”

Li Feng thought to himself, of course, if I take them back to the poorer times, not to mention that they can't afford meat for a few meals a year, it would be good enough if they don't go hungry for a year, especially in Hanjiaba, which is now suffering from drought.

Little guy, forget about eating meat. It’s good enough if you don’t eat dried sweet potatoes every day. If you can eat whole grain rice, you are considered relatively wealthy in the village.

"Yeah, I'm full and have more choices."

Han Zhaoxia nodded at Li Yi, who had also started to dislike vegetables. "Eat more vegetables! You're almost getting fat."

"Hahaha, it's better to be fatter."

Li Feng smiled and rubbed Li Yi's little head. The whole family was very tired after traveling recently. Although they ate well, they didn't gain weight. Li Ran even became thinner. Only Li Yi gained weight, and he gained several pounds.

Now he really looks a little chubby. Li Feng also gave some of his vegetables to Li Yi. Li Yi's face looked bitter as if he was eating bitter melon, and he looked at his father with a pout.

"Hahaha, eat more vegetables and you'll be fair and tender."

"Oh."

The little girl reluctantly ate the vegetables, but when she saw there were no vegetables in her father's bowl, she rolled her eyes and stuffed a large piece of vegetables into Li Feng's bowl. "Dad, eat more vegetables to grow fatter."

"Pfft."

Han Zhaoxia was overjoyed when she heard this. "Hahaha, hurry up and eat. Your daughter said eating vegetables will make you fatter and healthier."

"Eat, Daddy, eat."

Li Feng didn't know whether to laugh or cry, but Li Yi's next move made him laugh too. "Mom, you eat too, to grow whiter." He directly put all the vegetables on the plate into Han Zhaoxia's bowl.

This girl is really a little devil, what a good idea! Now it's Han Zhaoxia's turn to laugh and cry. "You, little devil."

"whee."

Han Zhaoxia was helpless. She ate it, but she couldn't put it back on the plate. Seeing Li Feng's smile, she said, "Eat more. You've been exhausted these past few days and have gotten a tan. You need some nourishment."

"what."

Li Feng was speechless. He was still talking about others, but he himself didn’t like eating vegetables.

Li Feng was helpless. He ate most of the vegetables himself. He went to the other side and asked his son to eat more vegetables. (End of this chapter)