Spring Breeze Twenty Years

Chapter 1299, read from the book

After this lighthearted banter, Mr. and Mrs. Wang were no longer so nervous.

Passengers kept boarding, and soon the plane was more than half full. These days, there are no flights that can be fully booked; being more than half full is already quite an achievement, considering the high ticket prices.

These days, flight attendants are a pure high-income group, and they're all a bit arrogant and extremely confident. Their income is generally more than five times that of ordinary workers, and some even earn ten times as much.

Several flight attendants went through the boarding process with gestures and explanations, and then the plane began to move towards the runway. First-time flyers couldn't understand a word they were saying.

Wang Xiuli looked out the porthole and asked, "Airplanes run on wheels too, right?"

Zhang Bing laughed: "Then how does it move? Before it takes off, this thing looks just like a car, only bigger."

The flight attendant came over to check the seatbelts, then went back to the front to fasten them herself. The plane accelerated and took off.

I felt a sudden lightness in my body, and then I was pressed tightly against the seat. The whole plane tilted up, as if it were about to stand up.

The four members of the Wang family were all pale-faced and gripped the handrail tightly. Wang's mother even closed her eyes and held onto Wang's father tightly.

Uncle Wang said, "It's alright, it'll be ready soon." At this moment, the cabin was noisy and the air pressure was increasing, so it was unclear whether they could hear him.

Zhang Bing nudged Wang Xiuli: "Don't close your eyes. Look outside. You can't usually see the feeling of flying."

Wang Xiuli turned her head and squinted at the window. The house quickly shrank, and the mountains, rivers and land receded into the distance. Her view became wider and wider, and she suddenly felt no longer afraid. She leaned on the porthole and watched with great interest.

Soon, the plane climbed into the stratosphere, the fuselage returned to level, and the flight attendants began to get up and move around.

Uncle Wang said to Uncle Wang, "How's it going? We're up in the clouds now, it's no different from riding in a car, right? Unbuckle your seatbelt, you can move around now. The restroom is up ahead, want something to drink?"

Mr. Wang said, "Let's not drink it. Didn't you say it's only two hours? We'll get there soon. It's too expensive." He had checked the prices at the airport.

Uncle Wang said, "Everything here is free. Food and drinks are included in the ticket price."

Aunt Wang asked, "If we don't eat it, will we get a refund?"

Uncle Wang said, "No refund. It's already factored in whether you ate or drank anything."

Aunt Wang clicked her tongue in disappointment, "What a rip-off."

Flight attendants served drinks and boxed meals as the plane quietly moved forward.

The sunlight shone on the clouds, and the white clouds spread out below the plane like mountains, rivers, and waterfalls, which looked quite spectacular.

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"Here, here, over here!" Chen Hui shouted, waving his hand high.

Uncle Wang said to Wang's parents, "They've come to pick us up. This way." The group walked over to Xiaowei and Chen Hui.

"Brother Xiaowei, Brother Chen Hui, Brother, Sister-in-law," Wang Jihong called out to each person in turn.

"Lai Xuemei, this is Jiwei's father, this is Jiwei's mother. This is his younger sister, Wang Xiuli." Uncle Wang introduced, "This is Xuemei, Qin Xuemei."

"Grandpa, Grandma. Xiuli." Qin Xuemei called out, reaching out to take the bag from Wang Ma's hand, but Wang Jiwei snatched it away, saying, "Let me do it. Come on, get in the car, we'll talk when we get back."

Wang Xiuli stared at Qin Xuemei with wide eyes, not blinking, "Wow, she's even prettier than in the photos! My brother is so lucky!"

Mr. and Mrs. Wang were stunned by their daughter-in-law's beauty, feeling somewhat ashamed of themselves, and stammering, unsure of what to say.

In this era, the gap between urban and rural areas was already significant. Coupled with her abundance of money, Qin Xuemei's attire and appearance would put even city girls under pressure, let alone a genuine rural person. Beauty can indeed bring pressure.

Xiaowei's dad patted Qin Xuemei's head: "Not bad, your complexion is much better, and you've gained some weight. It seems Jiwei is quite good at taking care of people."

Qin Xuemei blushed: "I've gained several pounds."

Xiao Wei's dad nodded: "It's good to be a little chubby, it's good to be a little chubby. He used to be too skinny. Get in the car, get in the car, come on in-laws, let's sit in this car."

Everyone got into the cars, and the three cars left the airport and returned to Qianhai.

Wang Xiuli sat down and slumped in her seat: "It's so soft, this car is really nice, not bumpy at all, and quiet too."

Zhang Bing gave him a look that said, "You really have no taste." He continued, "This car is considered one of the best even in foreign countries. How could it not be good? When you graduate from university and have money, why don't you get one yourself? My brother bought it for less than the market price."

Wang Xiuli pouted: "I can't afford it. Are you going to study in Kyoto too? I'm afraid I won't pass the exam."

Zhang Bing said, "I have to take the exam even if I can't pass it. Uncle Chen made the decision. It's Renmin University. If I don't get in, I'll have no face to face him. I'm working my ass off right now."

Wang Xiuli asked, "Is that the guy, Xiao Hui's dad? Is he scary? I've never seen such a high-ranking official before. I've never even seen the town mayor."

Zhang Bing said, "Who said that? Haven't you met Uncle Wang? If he goes down there, he'll be the mayor and the party secretary. I haven't seen you scared."

Wang Xiuli was taken aback: "Uncle Wang, Uncle Wang is also a high-ranking official?"

Zang Yuanwei, who was driving, laughed heartily: "This little girl is interesting. Xiaobing, you'd better step up your game!"

Zhang Bing glared at Zang Yuanwei: "Uncle Wang is at the provincial level, the same level as your city's mayor and party secretary. The next level up is the provincial governor."

Wang Xiuli puffed out her cute little chubby cheeks, a little surprised, and turned to look at the car behind her.

People at that time had no concept of official ranks; they only knew what "chief" meant. In the eyes of ordinary people, many bureau chiefs, section chiefs, and directors in districts and units were considered high-ranking officials, even though they were not even at the section chief level.

"Kyoto doesn't look that great." Soon, Wang Xiuli shifted her gaze to the scenery outside the car.

"This is the suburbs, the countryside, we haven't even entered the city yet."

"Huh? Kyoto has rural areas too?"...

Right now, let alone the airport, Wangjing is still a complete suburb, mostly farmland. You don't really enter the city until you cross Siyuan Bridge. If you're talking about the city proper, then it's Sanyuanqiaoli.

The roads grew wider and wider, the buildings multiplied, the streets were bustling with traffic and pedestrians lined the streets, and shops stood side by side. Although bicycles were still the mainstream mode of transportation at that time, the people in Kyoto had already distinguished themselves from those in the provinces below in terms of clothing and appearance.

The convoy passed through Dongzhimen, then Yonghegong, then Andingmen Drum Tower, then turned south at Jishuitan and entered the Shichahai area.

"What a huge lake! Why does this area feel so poor? It's all single-story houses." Wang Xiuli nudged Zhang Bing. The two had become acquainted by now and had begun to establish a revolutionary friendship.

"These are all courtyard houses, the former residences of princes, officials, and nobles. Now it's a protected historical building area. You look down on single-story houses? Let me tell you, these old houses are more expensive than apartment buildings."

Zang Yuanwei asked, "Little soldier, have you been here before?"

Zhang Bing's face remained neither red nor pale: "No. I read it in a book."

Hahahaha...

(End of this chapter)