Back to 80: My Literary Life

We took a flight from Iowa City to New York, stopped for two hours, and then transferred to JFK International Airport to take a direct flight to Yanjing.

The next morning, the plane stopped at the Capital International Airport. The three people got off the plane and went to the departure hall to pick up their luggage. Each of them had two big boxes, which contained all the things they brought back from the United States as gifts. Gifts for family, relatives and friends.

What Fang Minghua brings most is American ginseng and deep-sea fish oil. These are the most suitable gifts for elders these days. The most important thing is that they are easy to carry and can be used.

Made in the United States.

As for nutritional value. Not many people care about that.

The three of them dragged their suitcases out of the departure hall. Zhang Xianliang looked at the foggy sky in the capital, took a deep breath, and said with emotion:

"Our own country is better. It would be nice if the sky were bluer and the air was fresher. Not to mention that the environment in Iowa is good."

Fang Minghua laughed loudly after hearing this: "Don't worry, everything will be fine. Do you still remember the line in the movie "Lenin in 1918"? There will be bread and milk."

"Don't mention the word bread in front of me. I feel like vomiting from all the food I've eaten in the past three months! Let's go into Yanjing and find a place to have a bowl of Yanjing's noodles with soy sauce first. I'll treat you!"

The three of them happily took a minibus to the Service Center for Returned Personnel. In a nearby alley, they each ordered a large bowl of fried noodles before going to the service center to report.

In addition to going through the procedures for returning home, coming here is more importantly to buy "two large items and two small items."

Buying all electrical appliances abroad does not mean buying them in a foreign country. You will not be able to use them when you bring them back home. Whether it is the United States or Japan, the voltage of electrical appliances in those countries is different from domestic standards.

All people who have returned from abroad will buy them at the Service Center for Returned Personnel. These imported goods are specially produced for the Chinese market. The quality is very good and more importantly, the price is cheap.

The address of the Service Center for Returned Persons is in Damucang Hutong, Xidan, near the State Education Commission.

When the three people rushed over, everyone was shocked to see a sea of ​​people in the hall, and the crowd was excited. Two dealers shuttled among them, took money tickets, and shouted in a low voice: "Is there any indicator of wealth? One to two, two ends are better."

You must know that in RMB terms, a color TV currently costs about 2,000 yuan. If you reload it, it can be sold for about 4,000 yuan, which is almost double. The supply is still in short supply.

Color TVs and refrigerators are the most popular, and most transactions are in U.S. dollars. The black market price is much higher than the regular price. US dollars can be exchanged for foreign exchange coupons, which can be used to purchase scarce commodities in friendship stores, such as famous cigarettes, wines, and rare clothing.

However, none of the three of them spoke to each other, and they waited in line for two hours before it was their turn.

TVs, refrigerators, washing machines, stereos, tape recorders, watches, bicycles, and electronic keyboards are mostly Japanese brands, such as Sony, Panasonic, Toshiba, Sharp, Pioneer, etc.

Fang Minghua bought a Sony color TV and a Panasonic refrigerator. The former was given to Aunt Wu in Tongzilou. Before leaving the country, my mother had promised her, and we couldn't break her promise.

I put the refrigerator in my home, but now I am short of a refrigerator.

As for the electrical appliances I will get married next year, I will go to the mall to buy them then, whichever is more expensive. Anyway, I am not short of money now.

There was also the target of "two small children". Fang Minghua thought about it and bought a Citizen watch for his own use. There was still one target left and he simply bought a Yamaha electronic keyboard. Maybe he would get married and have a daughter in the future so that she could learn to play the piano.

Her artistic talent has been cultivated since she was a child.

Anyway, I bought a set of Estée Lauder high-end cosmetics from the United States for my girlfriend and my sister. I also bought American ginseng, deep-sea fish oil and other health products for my parents, including Song Tangtang’s parents.

Others bought these things from their living expenses when they went abroad. Fang Minghua was not short of money anyway, so he could bring as much as he could.

After completing the check-in on the spot, the three of them left with peace of mind.

Zhang Ling was anxious to return to her hometown to apply for going abroad. She didn't want to stay in Yanjing for a moment, so she took the train back to her hometown of Wenzhou that day.

Zhang Xianliang also has to rush back to Yinchuan.

"Minghua, let's say goodbye. You must come to Yinchuan to play." Zhang Xianliang said.

"Don't worry, I will definitely go there if I have the chance to see your Zhenbei Fort in Yinchuan." Fang Minghua said with a smile.

Seeing Zhang Xianliang carrying two large boxes and getting on the bus, Fang Minghua hailed a taxi on the side of the road and went straight to the General Administration Courtyard of Huangsi.

Now that I have returned to Yanjing, how can I not visit Song Tangtang’s grandparents?

When the taxi arrived at the gate of the General Political Courtyard, Fang Minghua boarded the plane and carried two suitcases to the bungalow where Song Tangtang's grandfather lived. He was surprised to find a beautiful girl in an OL suit watering the flowers in the yard.

"Tangtang!"

Fang Minghua shouted.

"Minghua!" The girl was surprised and happy when she saw him, dropped the kettle and ran towards him.

Fang Minghua quickly let go of the suitcase and opened his arms.

Full of warmth and softness.

"Tangtang, why are you in Yanjing?" Fang Minghua was surprised.

"I came to Yanjing to handle the company's business. Didn't you call me a few days ago to say you were coming back? I stayed for two more days after finishing my work, waiting for you to return to Xijing." Song Tangtang said.

"Miss me?" Fang Minghua asked.

"Think!" The girl raised her head and looked at him.

Looking at Song Tangtang's red lips, Fang Minghua suddenly felt ready to make a move. He picked up the girl's face and kissed her hard.

"Ahem." There was a cough from behind, and the two of them quickly separated. It turned out that grandpa and grandma came out after hearing something moving outside.

Fang Minghua quickly called grandpa and grandma, and Song Tangtang helped carry the luggage into the yard.

Of course, Fang Minghua would not forget to take out American ginseng and deep-sea oil fish to honor the two elderly people.

Grandpa took the American ginseng and looked at it carefully: "Is this foreign ginseng? Why is it not as good as Northeastern ginseng?"

Grandma glared at him after hearing this.

"What nonsense are you talking about? Minghua traveled thousands of miles to bring it back from the United States. This is her heartfelt wish!"

Fang Minghua had no choice but to explain that American ginseng and ginseng are actually similar, but the doctor said they have different uses.

After settling in, grandma wanted to cook for her. Fang Minghua said that she had already eaten and wanted to go out for a walk.

"Go, Tangtang, you go out with Minghua." Grandma said kindly.

Song Tangtang went back to his room to change into a T-shirt and jeans, and then the two of them left the General Political Courtyard.

"Minghua, where are we going?"

“Go boating in Beihai Park!”

"Okay. I like this best."

The two of them took the bus to Beihai Park and rowed a boat in the lake. The girl sang the popular song again.

Let's paddle together,

The boat pushes away the waves,

The beautiful white pagoda is reflected on the sea surface,

Surrounded by green trees and red walls.

"It's better to go back to China." Fang Minghua couldn't help but sigh as he looked at the happy girl in front of him and the familiar buildings around him.

"Why, isn't it good to be in the United States? Isn't there an American girl named Emily?" After Song Tangtang finished speaking, he winked playfully.