Era: Starting from divorce from female college student

Chapter 52: Nothing to do today, blind date at the bookstore
It's the weekend again, and the early morning in July is hotter than ever.

Early in the morning, Zhao Mancang got up to take care of his personal hygiene, and then went to the breakfast shop outside to buy some steamed buns for breakfast.

Then I came back to wash up.

"Hey, that's really strange. Xiao Zhao, why are you taking a shower so early in the morning?"

Wei Hongzhou in the north room saw Zhao Mancang carrying several buckets of water back to the house from the washing machine, and couldn't help but ask curiously.

When Wei Hongzhou learned that he wanted to take a shower, he was immediately surprised.

Not only him, but also neighbors such as Aunt Luo, Old Mrs. Liu, and Cao Liyun were all surprised and curiously asked why Zhao Mancang wanted to take a bath so early in the morning.

"Nothing's wrong. I'm just taking a break today, so I might as well take a shower and cool down!"

None of what Zhao Mancang said was true.

It's just casual chat anyway, why take it so seriously?

The neighbors watched him carry the bucket back to the room, and the curiosity in their eyes could not be dispelled.

We were all smart people, and few of our neighbors believed his nonsense.

Especially after a while, when he came out dressed in new clothes, everyone became even more curious.

A Zhongshan suit, a watch, brand new black thousand-layer soles, and a cleaned bicycle, this is definitely a new-age man.

Of course, in such hot weather, Zhao Mancang did not wear a Zhongshan suit jacket, but a white shirt.

"Wow, Brother Zhao, are you going on a blind date? He's so handsome!"

Mei Chunyan exclaimed when she saw Zhao Mancang dressed so flashily.

She guessed it right as soon as she opened her mouth. Aunt Luo and the others' eyes lit up immediately and they kept asking whose daughter she was.

"Why does it have to be a blind date? Why can't it be a meeting with the leader?" Zhao Mancang smiled and confused everyone, without answering everyone's question directly.

"Hey, it smells so good, Brother Zhao, are you wearing perfume?"

Mei Chunyan, who was approaching, twitched her nose and was immediately attracted by the fragrance in the air, and her mood was very good.

"How can I afford perfume? This is a shower gel someone gave me." Zhao Mancang rolled his eyes. This little brat has a really sharp nose. He can even smell this?

By the time he pushed his bicycle out of Yard No. 18, he had already undergone several rounds of questioning.

The brand new bicycle is dressed differently from the usual work clothes, and when you pass by, you can smell a pleasant odor, which has already filled the curiosity of the neighbors.

However, Zhao Mancang was in no mood to chat with them. He pushed off with his left foot, put his right leg on the bicycle, and quickly disappeared into the alley.

"Xiao Zhao should be bringing his wife home soon. Everyone, please wait patiently. Xiao Zhao is a little dishonest, but when it comes to big things, you should keep your mouth shut."

Old Mrs. Liu narrowed her eyes and made the final decision.

Neighbors such as Aunt Luo and Aunt Feng nodded in agreement, obviously agreeing with what Old Lady Liu said.

Zhao Mancang's unusual behavior today, if he is not going on a blind date, then he is most likely going on a date.

He also said something about going to meet with the leader. Haha, this lie may be okay to fool children, but do you think he can get away with it in front of cunning people like Old Lady Liu?
There are no doors!

Of course, just as Mrs. Liu said, if you want to do something, you really have to keep your mouth shut.

Meanwhile, Zhao Mancang had already arrived at the Xinhua Bookstore on his bicycle. In early 1949, Beijing had just been peacefully liberated. The Northeast and North China Xinhua Bookstores had dispatched small, elite teams to follow the main force into Beijing, taking over Zhengzhong Bookstore, Independent Publishing House, and other entities.

Half a month later, a plaque with the words "Xinhua Bookstore" inscribed by the teacher was hung high in the two-story building at No. 8 Wangfujing, the original site of Zhengzhong Bookstore, and the first Xinhua Bookstore store in Beijing was officially established.

The speed is so fast, beyond imagination!
It was precisely because of this Xinhua Bookstore, known as the first store of the Republic, that it quickly took root in Beijing, which marked the beginning of a multi-point state-owned bookstore network layout that blossomed throughout the city, with Wangfujing Bookstore as the leader.

Wangfujing Bookstore is so famous, so it is understandable that Lin Wan chose to have a blind date here.

There is a dedicated bicycle parking space in front of the two-story Wangfujing Bookstore.

After Zhao Mancang parked his bicycle, he went up to greet Lin Wan.

"Hello, Comrade Lin Wan, have you been waiting for a long time?"

The agreed time was nine o'clock in the morning, but unexpectedly Lin Wan arrived ten minutes early.

You know, Zhao Mancang rode a bicycle here from Huguo Temple, which is actually very close, and he arrived early, but he was still a little later than Lin Wan.

"Are you Comrade Zhao Mancang?" Lin Wan blushed, surprised and shy, and asked cautiously.

Because the Zhao Mancang in front of him was about 1.8 meters tall. Although he was a little thin, he was not the type who would fall down if the wind blew.

After all, Zhao Mancang's job requires a lot of strength. If his body is not strong enough, he will not be able to work normally.

He is not handsome, but definitely not ugly. He is just a little above average, and can be considered handsome.

The most important thing is that he actually had the pleasant scent of shower gel on him, which made Lin Wan feel a little complicated.

It was hard to say whether she was in a good or bad mood, but according to the matchmaker Su Wanzhen, he worked as a breeder, and the fixed impression he gave her was that he was unkempt, sloppy, and had a faint odor.

Now none of that exists.

"Yes, I am Zhao Mancang, and I am the person you are going on a blind date with today."

Zhao Mancang chuckled and took the initiative to say:
"Let's go in first and sit on the second floor. There are too many people here, it's not a place to chat."

Lin Wan nodded slightly, turned around and ran inside in small steps.

The second floor is relatively quiet, but it is only relatively quiet. After all, this is a bookstore, and today is the weekend, so many parents bring their children here.

When I came to the second floor, I could see quite a few empty desks from afar. At nine o'clock, there were not many people reading books in Wangfujing Bookstore.

The two found a seat by the window and sat down. Zhao Mancang also picked up several books and placed them in front of them.

To be honest, it was quite interesting to flip through the books and chat in low voices.

The weather in July is extremely hot, but it is quite cool here in the bookstore.

Because there is a big tree nearby, and the second floor is high enough, and the windows on both sides are wide open, the breeze blows through, taking away a lot of heat and leaving behind coolness.

"I believe Accountant Su Wanzhen from our unit has already told you about my situation, but I still need to briefly repeat it."

Zhao Mancang always took the initiative in the conversation. His simple words made people feel particularly at ease, and Lin Wan also listened very carefully.

"This is my first blind date, I don't have much experience, and I'm very direct. Please forgive me if I've offended you."

(End of this chapter)