An extraordinary life journey through old Beijing courtyard houses

Chapter 246 Departure (Thank you for voting, thank you, thank you)

A week later.

The "One Red Heart Towards the Sun Art Troupe" started from Nanluoguxiang.

For good luck, the gate was called Deshengmen.

However, the equipment was really rudimentary; a single horse-drawn carriage carried all the gear.

Four camphor wood chests, several instrument cases, and props such as wooden sticks and planks.

With three more adults in tow, a horse-drawn carriage could easily carry them all.

Jiang Baobin rides a bicycle, as it's more convenient for him to run errands.

"Feeling better?"

After leaving the city, Jiang Baobin rode alongside the carriage and asked Gao Yueyuan, whose face was somewhat pale.

The further they went, the worse the road conditions became, and Gao Yueyuan, who was physically weak, soon became carsick.

Fortunately, the driver was experienced and said that chewing ginger could relieve the symptoms.

Fortunately, Jiang Baobin had a treasure bag, and soon he pulled out a large piece of ginger from it.

Gao Yueyuan forced a smile: "I feel a little better now."

Jiang Baobin nodded and teased, "Your physique isn't up to par; you need to work out more."

"Look at the guy next to you, he's as strong as a calf, he doesn't have any health problems."

Gao Danyan, who was described as a calf, rolled her eyes at him and didn't even acknowledge him.

She's having a fight with Jiang Baobin right now.

This urge started yesterday; he's been giving him the cold shoulder.

Given Jiang Baobin's personality, he was the type to deal with anyone who dared to disobey him.

But this time, when Gao Danyan threw a tantrum, his attitude was surprisingly good.

It even had a hint of ingratiation, which was absolutely unprecedented.

We walked and walked, and even after passing the Western Hills, we still hadn't arrived at our destination.

"Boss, is it safe around here? Do you have a beard?"

Seeing that the road was getting further and further off course, Gao Danyan asked anxiously.

The driver smiled and said, "Don't worry, I travel this road often; it's safe."

Gao Danyan felt a little relieved, but then started to complain: "I used to think that Jiang Laosan was quite reliable."

"You only realize he's all show and no substance when it comes to actually doing something."

"Who abandons us halfway and runs away on their own?"

Gao Yueyuan then spoke up, saying, "Sister Dandan, don't keep getting angry with him."

"Didn't he say he was going to scout ahead?"

Gao Danyan feigned anger: "You brat! Whose side are you on anyway?"

Gao Yueyuan smiled and said, "Of course I'm on your side."

"That's why I'm advising you. He has so many tricks up his sleeve. If you go against him..."

"What if he digs a hole for you sometime, and then you'll suffer the consequences?"

Gao Danyan curled her lip: "Tch, would I be afraid of him? I don't care to bother with a kid like him."

Gao Yueyuan finally laughed out loud, hugging her arm and saying, "Yes, yes, my sister Dandan is the best, she's not afraid of anyone."

"But we won't stoop to his level. If we really sabotage him, he'll be in a bind already."

Gao Danyan slapped her thigh: "Absolutely right! Do you think anyone would do something like that?"

"Isn't this treating me like I'm not human? Do you think I'm easy to bully?"

"I'm here to sing and accompany, who wants to be his partner?"

"Isn't this forcing me into this situation? I have no choice but to agree, so I'll just have to go along with it."

"I've never seen anyone like him before. A team leader? What a load of rubbish!"

Seeing that she was getting more and more excited, Gao Yueyuan had no choice but to calm things down and said, "Sister Dandan, calm down. If you really don't want to, then let me be his partner."

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Gao Danyan glared at her: "You? With your cowardice, I'm afraid you'll just faint."

"Fine, since I'm already on this pirate ship, I might as well cause all the trouble myself! I accept my fate."

"But if he accidentally bumps into me, you'll see how I deal with him!"

"How should we clean it up?" Gao Yueyuan chimed in at the opportune moment.

Gao Danyan gritted her teeth and said, "From now on, I'll eat his food, drink his water, and I'll make sure he's bankrupt!"

"Ah!" Gao Yueyuan smiled and whispered something in Gao Danyan's ear.

Gao Danyan rolled her eyes and said nonchalantly, "I'm old enough to be his mother, who would want to be his concubine?"

"But you seem like a good match. Want me to play matchmaker for you?"

"Oh dear, Sister Dandan, what did you say? I'm angry!"

Gao Yueyuan looked a little embarrassed and annoyed.

Gao Danyan then put her arm around her shoulder: "Okay, okay, I won't say anything, I won't say anything."

"Anyone who wants to deal with those stinky men, from now on it's just the two of us sisters living together."

"But what I really want to know is when we'll get there, and whether there's a leader yet?"

"My bones are about to fall apart! Jiang Laosan, you heartless bastard! You son of a bitch!"

"Who? Who's insulting me? Step forward!"

Suddenly, a loud shout rang out.

"Oh my god! That scared me to death!" Gao Danyan exclaimed, clutching her chest in fright.

Then he looked left and right, acting as if it was none of his business who was insulting him.

Jiang Baobin ignored her: "We've arrived. Hang in there, everyone. There will be food when we get off the bus."

Gao Danyan wasn't afraid even though she was caught swearing.

They huddled together, giggling.

Since he was going to perform in the countryside, Jiang Baobin had to choose Phoenix Ridge as his first stop.

I started my career here, and I achieved some success in "Fetal Breathing" and "Kundalini Qigong" here.

Their physical strength has been greatly improved.

Therefore, this place holds extraordinary significance for me.

Jiang Baobin didn't come empty-handed; he brought a gift with him.

Of course, he didn't dare to give away too many things.

They gave each household a sausage and a piece of cured meat, claiming it was brought back from the south.

Actually, he bought them all from the Dong'an Market.

Beiping is now the capital, and supplies from all directions are converging here.

However, he managed to buy this batch of 50 sausages and 50 pieces of cured meat.

Using this receipt as a cover, at least 1 or 2 pieces were spent (on gifts) and consumed.

They were all purchased from the south and then secretly brought back by putting them in my spatial storage.

It's great to be able to buy things without coupons! With money, you can get everything done.

By the way, what year was it that required ration coupons? Jiang Baobin really couldn't remember.

He knew which year Da Yaojin was, and then there were three consecutive years of difficult times.

Not only grains, but also meat, eggs, oil, and sugar are all in short supply.

Therefore, all he could do was hide food in all the remaining space except for his self-defense weapons.

Moreover, you can replenish your food as needed, ensuring the space is always full.

Therefore, he didn't mention the second payment to Qin Huairu.

Otherwise, it would have cost tens of millions, and more than half of it was built in a short period of time.

If Sister Qin found out, she'd probably go crazy!

It's no wonder Jiang Baobin is so extravagant; things are just too expensive these days!

It really is very expensive!

Take pork as an example, the better cuts can cost 7 yuan per jin (5 grams).

It doesn't sound expensive, but how much is the salary? An average worker only earns around 30 yuan.

You can buy up to 40 kilograms of meat.

How much would it be in later generations? A person with an income of 7 or 8 could buy 5 or 6 kilograms with their monthly salary.

So these days, ordinary families really can't afford to eat meat.

This is also why the deaf old lady is so greedy—she rarely sees meat in a month, and unless she's a god, it's impossible for her not to crave it!

The villagers were naturally overjoyed to receive Jiang Baobin's gift and unanimously praised him for his benevolence and righteousness.

So many years have passed, and he's even become a high-ranking official, yet he hasn't forgotten everyone.

People asked him curiously about his departure from Phoenix Ridge, and why he suddenly started shaking.

He's in the newspapers and in a leadership position?

Even now, many people still don't believe it—how could a child under two thousand years old do that?

Indeed, Jiang Baobin used his silver tongue to talk about everything from South Korea to the nationwide tour of the report group.

The villagers were completely stunned—this is incredible!

We had lunch at Sister-in-law Zhou's house: wild rabbit stewed with potatoes and pheasant stewed with dried mushrooms.

Good heavens, we've really entered the mountains now, and it's full of wild delicacies!

The staple food was a type of steamed bun made from two kinds of flour that Jiang Baobin brought from home.

Without prior notice, five or six adults suddenly showed up; no family could afford to support them.

It's not that a whole village can't even scrape together enough food for a few people.

The main food in the countryside is cornmeal, and if it's not properly fermented, there's nothing to eat.

Unless you're making white flour pancakes without needing to prepare them in advance, but that would be too much to ask.

Rather than causing trouble for others, it's better to bring it yourself.