1979: My fiancée is a goddess

Chapter 154 Liu Xiaoli Goes to Beijing

“Bang, bang, bang!!”

One morning on April 24th.

More than ten kilometers away from BJ, in the wasteland outside Beijing, a green train was crawling and roaring forward with billowing black smoke coming out of its front end.

In the sleeper car.

The blue coarse cloth curtains blocked the warm sunlight outside the car windows, leaving only a few corners exposed to let the sunlight and wind in.

A graceful girl was lying quietly on the narrow bunk bed, sleeping soundly with her eyes closed. On the bed next to her, there were three other pretty girls sleeping.

They were a group of people from Jiangcheng Song and Dance Theater who were coming to Beijing from Jiangcheng to participate in the Ministry of Culture's May Fourth Youth Day rehearsal.

We boarded the train a few days ago and started our journey. After several days and nights, we are finally arriving at the great capital that everyone dreams of: Beijing.

"Beijing City... has delicious food."

This confused voice was obviously someone's dream talk, which woke up Liu Xiaoli, who was in a light sleep. The light golden sunlight fluttered with the curtains, and painted on her clean, flawless, white face like green jade.

"Hmm~"

Liu Xiaoli stretched subconsciously, but unexpectedly her elbows and head hit the cold metal car. With a bang, the sudden pain made the girl wake up completely.

She quickly covered her head, and at the same time, a pair of black, shiny eyes that looked like black pearls opened, "It should be almost here, right?"

Liu Xiaoli lay on the bed looking at the bed board. The breeze brought by the train blew on her face, bringing a delicate and slightly cool touch, which was extremely comfortable.

Last night, our team leader, Teacher Jiang Ling, and Dean Fan, said in advance that they would arrive at BJ Station around eight or nine o'clock the next morning.

Let everyone get up early, wash up, pack up and prepare to get off the bus.

Thinking of this, she raised her slender, snow-white wrist, and a silver watch appeared in front of her, but the watch strap had been changed from a silver-white steel strap to a soft brown leather strap.

She made it herself, cutting, sewing, quilting and assembling it all by herself.

Of course there were more than one. Liu Xiaoli made two. When they were first made, Wang Danping kept asking her for more, but after she learned that they were for Cheng Kaiyan, she gave up.

"Seven-thirty? That's almost time."

Liu Xiaoli got up and changed into a pure white Dacron shirt, loose light blue straight-leg jeans, and a pair of army green Liberation shoes.

With her temperament acquired from years of dancing practice and her outstanding appearance, even in this era of very ordinary and common outfits, after she puts them on, she has a fresh and refined feeling that is refreshing.

The weather now is neither cold nor hot, so it is naturally impossible to wear that mink coat.

But you can wear that white dress, as long as you are not afraid of the cold...

After Liu Xiaoli got up, she opened the curtains with a swish, and the sunlight immediately came in, making the room bright.

There is a green forest outside the window and a lake not far away. Everything is green and the outline of Beijing city can be vaguely seen in the distance.

Beijing is coming.

Liu Xiaoli, who was usually calm, became a little excited. She turned around and shouted, "Wake up! Danping, Caiyun, Zhang Yi!"

"Xiao Li, are you up so early?"

Xiao Caiyun and Zhang Yi heard the noise, propped themselves up and sat up, then stuck their heads out to ask.

"Hmm~ I haven't woken up yet..."

Wang Danping, who was sleeping on the lower bunk opposite, curled up into a ball like a ghost seeing the light, even pulling her head into the quilt, and kept making sleepy humming sounds.

But how could Liu Xiaoli let her do what she wanted? She pulled back the quilt, reached out and gently touched her face, and said softly, "Get up quickly, we'll be arriving soon."

"I know! You annoying bastard! Sister Xiaoli, don't you just want to go to the capital to meet Brother Kaiyan as soon as possible?"

Wang Danping opened her eyes impatiently and muttered.

"Ok?"

This made Xiao Caiyun and Zhang Yi burst out laughing. "Xiao Li, is Dan Ping right? You have been waiting for your husband for the past two days. Why haven't I seen you like this before?"

"I don't want to bother with you guys."

Hearing this, Liu Xiaoli stood up slowly, picked up her toiletries, replied casually, and went out.

I don't want to bother with you~
Everyone laughed again.

……

Half an hour later.

The train announcer's voice rang out from the train horn: "Passengers, we have arrived at BJ Station. We have arrived at BJ Station. Please take your luggage and prepare to get off the train."

Soon the light dimmed and the train pulled into the station.

The group from Jiangcheng Song and Dance Theater were ready to get off the train and were waiting at the train door.

"Everyone line up, follow closely and don't fall behind. The BJ station has a very large flow of people. If you get lost later, we won't be able to find you."

Teacher Jiang Ling counted the number of people to make sure that all the young girls from the twenty dance troupes were there, while reminding everyone at the same time.

"understood."

With a clang, the door opened and a group of people poured out of the train.

These young girls, who had never been to Beijing before, looked around with curiosity, observing the interior of the station.

"What a grand station! It's worthy of being called BJ Station. It's much bigger than Hankou Station and very grand, especially the thin layer above the station."

"Look! There's an escalator over there!"

Several girls pointed at the four escalators that were still running up and down not far away and spoke in surprise.

Elevator? This is high-tech!

Is Beijing so developed? It is the capital after all!
Liu Xiaoli smiled and explained: "BJ Station is a masterpiece of my country's industrial technology. As the gateway to the country, it naturally has to use the highest technology. The technology used on the top of the station is called hyperbolic thin shell structure technology. As for the elevators, they were installed and put into use as early as 1959."

"Yes, Xiaoli is right. Okay, let's get out of the station first. There will be plenty of time for you young people to go around Beijing and see the world."

Dean Fan waved his hand and said with a smile.

He didn't feel annoyed. On the contrary, he thought these young girls were lively and energetic.

"I know, Dean."

The girls' clear voices attracted the attention of many passers-by, and they all looked over.

“There are so many girls.”

"They all look pretty good."

……

After receiving the letter of introduction and the assigned guesthouse at the guesthouse introduction office, the theater group boarded a bus and headed to the Ministry of Culture Guesthouse located on Hepingli West Street, Dongcheng District.

When they arrived at the guesthouse, the staff became much more friendly when they learned that they were a unit invited by the Ministry of Culture to participate in the May Fourth Youth Day rehearsal, and they took everyone to assign a room.

"This is the room of your Jiangcheng Song and Dance Theater. Four people can stay in one room. All the units that come to participate in this rehearsal like you will stay here. There are also some things to note..."

After the staff member introduced the various rules, they turned and left.

You should know that guesthouses are basically state-owned and charge fees.

For example, if someone from other places comes to BJ on business, the single room in the guesthouse usually costs five yuan a day, while the price for a multi-bed room is calculated by the number of beds, usually two or three yuan per bed.

But this time I came here by invitation, so I don't have to spend any money.

In addition, everyone paid great attention to the various rules introduced by the staff. This is Beijing, and the rules of guesthouses in other cities are different.

In addition to the many rules for staying in the rooms, guesthouses also have time limits for serving meals, eating, fetching water, locking doors, etc. Some guesthouses even require proof of entry and exit, which is quite cumbersome.

The Ministry of Culture's guesthouse was converted from a former air-raid shelter. The room was very dark, with only half of the window exposed to the outside. Fortunately, the ventilation equipment was reliable, and there was no musty smell in the room.

The dance troupe looked at the bright yellow tungsten lamps. The maroon solid wood floors reflected the light, and the beds were very clean and tidy.

"Not bad, much better than our dormitory."

Hu Yanzhang said with a smile, and Hu Meizi's face was full of surprise.

Speaking of this vixen, Hu Yanzhang has been having a hot affair with Professor An from Jiangcheng University recently.

Although the two had had some unpleasant verbal exchanges in the past, after Professor An's mother scolded him, he apologized sincerely and earnestly.

After this period of contact, Professor An also realized that this woman was not as vulgar as he thought, but was just too bold. Now their relationship has made rapid progress.

It may not be long before the two of them become an official couple.

"That's right. We have lived in the theater dormitory for nearly ten years. The wall paint has fallen off and no one has come to repair it. Dean, when will we renovate it or build a dormitory building? We have been working here for two or three years and we are still thinking about allocating housing."

When Xiao Caiyun heard this, she looked at Dean Fan with anticipation in her eyes.

This is true. As time goes by, the dancers in these theaters have been regular employees for a long time.

In addition, with the end of the government meeting in March, the first major wage adjustment since the reform and opening up is about to come.

The theater also received a notice from the city, and plans to redefine job titles and salary standards in the near future.

If nothing unexpected happens, all the dancers in the dance troupe will be promoted to the next level.

"Ahem... well, we haven't received any notification about self-built houses yet. Um... Teacher Xiao Jiang, you take the kids to have a good rest. We'll go out to eat in the evening, and I'll go pay my respects to Mr. Cui Wei."

Dean Fan coughed lightly, changed the subject, and gave an instruction casually.

"Don't worry, Dean."

Jiang Ling nodded and planned to emphasize discipline later.

After the dean left, the girls asked curiously, "Teacher Jiang, who is Mr. Cui Wei?"

“He is Cui Wei, the director of the movie Little Soldier Zhang Ga that you all watched when you were young. It is said that he is one of the four famous directors of Beijing Film Studio.

Mr. Cui Wei has a close relationship with our Jiangcheng Song and Dance Theater. Twenty-seven years ago in 1953, he was appointed by the organization as the director of the Central-South Cultural Bureau and concurrently the president of the Central-South People's Art Theater. He served in Jiangcheng for six years.

The Central South People's Art Theater is the predecessor of our Jiangcheng Song and Dance Theater. President Fan and he were friends for many years. Unfortunately, the old man passed away last year due to liver disease."

Teacher Jiang Ling explained.

"I see, the dean has such a deep friendship..."

The girls sighed.

Teacher Jiang Ling then emphasized the issue of discipline, saying that people were not allowed to leave the guesthouse without permission. She also mentioned the itinerary arrangements for the period of time in Beijing.

"Let's take a rest today. We are all tired after sitting on the train for such a long time. Let's take a shower and change into clean clothes.

We have a mission tomorrow to go to the Beijing Dance Academy for exchange, and we also have to train there, so everyone should be prepared.

In the evening, when the dean comes back, we will go to Donglaishun to eat hotpot."

This is what it’s like to take a train. Some people’s clothes and hair become sore after not taking a shower for several days.

After that, everyone dispersed, all eager to take a hot shower and change into clean clothes.

"Xiao Li! Come here for a moment. The teacher wants to tell you something."

Teacher Jiang Ling waved to Liu Xiaoli.

"what happened?"

A person as elegant and graceful as Liu Xiaoli naturally knew what Teacher Jiang was going to say, and it was all about Cheng Kaiyan.

"Comrade Xiao Cheng's family is in Beijing, right?
Although you two haven't seen each other for a long time, but um... Xiaoli, don't be anxious. During this period, the teacher still hopes that you will focus on the rehearsal and put off the meeting for now. After the rehearsal is finished, there are still a few days."

Jiang Ling said seriously that young people are naturally affectionate with each other, and they haven't seen each other for several months, so they are naturally looking forward to this meeting.

But this time the Ministry of Culture’s performance is crucial, as it is a national-level performance stage.

This rehearsal is not on the same level as the Spring Festival Gala held by Jiangcheng Municipal Government at the beginning of the year. It is possible that this rehearsal will be reported in national newspapers and may even be on television.

No carelessness is allowed.

"Don't worry, teacher. I know what's going on."

Liu Xiaoli pursed her pink lips slightly. Although she felt a little disappointed, she still nodded obediently.

The girl is not an impatient person. On the contrary, she has been practicing dancing and piano since she was a child and is very patient.

'Comrade Xiao Cheng...it's not that I don't want to find you as soon as possible.

But...it seems like May 4th is Comrade Xiao Cheng’s birthday?

Let's give him a surprise then.'

The girl pondered in her mind.

"That's good. After the rehearsal, I'll give you a week off. Is that okay? You two can hang out, play, and be intimate as you please."

When Teacher Jiang Ling saw the disappointment and obedience on the girl's face, her heart softened all of a sudden, and she gently patted Liu Xiaoli on the shoulder and said.

"Really!"

Liu Xiaoli's eyes were full of surprise and she exclaimed.

"Yes, it's true, but...why aren't you shy?"

Seeing this, Teacher Jiang Ling smiled helplessly.

Only then did the girl realize the embarrassing and blushing words in Teacher Jiang's words.

What a young couple!
It's obviously just... a reserve partner!
After the conversation, Liu Xiaoli returned to the dormitory and found some clean clothes, such as shirts, jeans, and some small cotton garments.

"Let's go to the bathhouse to take a bath. There are not many people here right now. I heard that the bathhouse in BJ can rub a layer of mud off people's bodies!"

Xiao Caiyun said with a smirk.

"Ah?! Rub off a layer of mud?"

"Yes! I heard that the bathhouse attendants in the north like people from the south the most. They can rub a big lump of mud with one rub."

This news obviously shocked everyone, even frightened them.

Especially Wang Danping, her face turned pale with fright.

Liu Xiaoli didn't care. She was from the north and was used to these scenes.

The four of them walked towards the bathhouse of the guesthouse with both anticipation and nervousness in their hearts.

In the bathhouse, the beauty of being naked, surrounded by mist and the fun of rubbing mud are self-evident.

In the evening, President Fan invited us to have dinner at Donglaishun.

Then everyone went back to their rooms and fell into a deep sleep exhausted.

The next morning, led by Teacher Jiang Ling and Dean Fan, the dance troupe headed towards the Beijing Dance Academy.

(End of this chapter)