Back in the 1980s, hiking in the mountains was also a way of life

Chapter 1249 Everything is Strange

Wang Li and Mu Xueli stared in disbelief at the group of people who gradually disappeared into the night, their lips twitching several times involuntarily.

It's clear that these two people have projected themselves onto the image of that naked man doing the splits.

It's easy to imagine that the kid who was running around barefoot on the street would have a hard time escaping. Just the fact that he was running barefoot on the street is something that not everyone can do.

Only after these people had disappeared from sight did Wang An speak to the two men:

"Alright, let's go. Let's hurry to the Gong'an Guesthouse. It's so damn cold tonight."

After Wang An finished speaking, Mu Xueli suddenly asked:

"Brother-in-law, do you know where that guesthouse is?"

Wang Li also looked at Wang An.

Wang An was taken aback upon hearing this, blinked, and said:
"It's okay if you don't know, the taxi driver will definitely know."

So, to the astonishment of Wang Li and Mu Xueli, Wang An waved at a little mouse-shaped vehicle, which then stopped in front of the three of them.

In Harbin during that era, taxis were mainly small cars, though there were some nicer ones, such as imported cars like the Nissan Bluebird and Lada.

The so-called "little mouse" is actually a three-wheeled motorcycle shaped like a cricket. However, although it is designed in the shape of a cricket, it looks more like a mouse without a tail.

After the little mouse stopped, Wang An shouted to the driver:

"Sir, I'll flag down another car, please wait a moment."

The reason Wang An stopped the two little mice was that the thing was just right for one person, a bit cramped for two, but still manageable. If it were to seat three people, they would have to sit on their own, and with Wang An and his two companions carrying sacks, one cart would definitely not be enough to fit them all.

While waiting for the next car, Wang An asked the driver:

"Sir, how much does it cost to get to the Municipal Workers' Anju Guesthouse?"

Wang An clearly remembered it was the Municipal Workers' and Women's Guesthouse, because Zhang Shuya had instructed him several times, mainly because Harbin not only had the Municipal Workers' and Women's Guesthouse, but also the District Workers' and Women's Guesthouse, as well as the Jingcha School Guesthouse and so on.

The driver replied without hesitation:
"1 yuan and 5 fen."

Wang An habitually made up stories off the cuff:
"Can't it be 1 yuan? Isn't it 1 yuan for a bus ride during the day? Besides, it's not far to the Anju Guesthouse in the city."

Upon hearing this, the driver looked at Wang An with an incredulous expression and said:

"Seven or eight miles isn't far, is it? It doesn't cost a dollar during the day, it's at least a dollar and a half. Besides, it's hard to get a taxi in the middle of the night."

It was clear the driver wasn't lying, so Wang An didn't try to haggle anymore, and pretended to be unwilling, saying:
"Everyone else is offering 1 yuan, but you're offering 1.5 yuan. Fine, 1.5 yuan it is. I'm too lazy to haggle with you in the middle of the night."

Turning his head, Wang An pointed to the car door and said to Wang Li and Mu Xueli:

"You two get in the car, I'll flag down another one."

Wang Li and Mu Xueli heard Wang An's conversation with the driver very clearly, and the two of them were looking at Wang An with admiration.

The main problem is that Wang An clearly didn't know where the guesthouse was or how far away it was, yet he made it sound like he was a local.

After Wang An finished speaking, Wang Li and Mu Xueli took the sacks and got into the back seat first.

After waiting a while, another small car pulled up. Wang An used the same words to talk to the driver before getting into this car. And so, the two cars drove towards the guesthouse, one after the other.

It has to be admitted that although this little mouse is small, it is actually quite fast. It only took more than ten minutes to get Wang An and the other two to their destination.

However, as they walked along the way, Wang Li and Mu Xueli's eyes were almost not enough to see everything. Like Grandma Liu visiting the Grand View Garden, everything was so strange and wonderful.

As soon as she got out of the car, Mu Xueli looked at the guesthouse building and couldn't help but sigh:
"This Municipal Chrysanthemum Guesthouse is great; everyone's staying in apartment buildings now."

Wang Li also chimed in with a grin:

"Yeah, I've never lived in an apartment building before. Hehehe, I'll experience what it's like to live in an apartment building today."

Looking at the two men's pathetic state, Wang An couldn't help but laugh:
"Look at you two, so uncultured and ignorant, aren't you ashamed?"

You know what, people really should travel more, see more of the world, and experience how big it is.

Showing the letter of introduction and proof, paying the money, registering, getting the key and checking in—the whole process took less than 5 minutes.

Most importantly, there are 3 beds, a TV, and a standard room with a toilet and shower. It only costs 2 yuan to stay overnight.

This is the power of the certificate issued by Zhang Shuya.

So as soon as he entered the room, Wang Li exclaimed:

"Oh my god, this guesthouse even has a TV! Hahaha!"

Mu Xueli looked at the TV from left to right and said:
"I've never watched TV before in my entire life."

Turning her head, Mu Xueli looked at Wang An with shining eyes and said:

"Brother-in-law, do you know how to turn on the TV? Let's see how this TV works."

Wang An walked over with a smile, plugged in the TV, and then pulled the switch. The TV then started playing the most popular movie at the time, "Romance on Lushan Mountain".

Wang An had watched this movie no less than 100 times in his previous life. This was mainly because there were very few TV programs and even fewer commercials at that time, so if a TV station could get its hands on a film, it would play it on a loop when broadcasting TV programs.

Generally speaking, if a movie isn't shown for a month or two, it won't be replaced by another movie or other program.

Even so, the vast majority of people still find it very enjoyable to watch.

There was no other way; at that time, even radios weren't widespread, and televisions were a rare commodity. People found even watching commercials incredibly interesting.

The 14-inch black and white television, showing movies he had watched countless times in his previous life, was hardly enough to pique Wang An's interest in watching TV. So, after turning on the television, Wang An went to the bathroom to take a shower.

But when Wang Andu came out after taking a shower, Wang Li and Mu Xueli were still sitting on the edge of the bed, watching TV in the same position as before. Most importantly, they hadn't even taken off their cotton-padded coats.

It must be admitted that although television is very attractive, what truly captivated Wang Li and Mu Xueli was the movie "Romance on Lushan Mountain".

Wang An said to the two of them:
"Aren't you two hot? Why don't you take off your clothes?"

However, after Wang An finished speaking, the two of them didn't react at all, clearly completely immersed in the movie plot.

It wasn't until Wang An called out for the third time that the two of them verbally responded, but their eyes remained fixed on the television screen.

This shows just how attractive television was to people at that time!
(End of this chapter)