My girlfriend is from 1949

next day

Chen Huai'an got up early to wash up and then tidied his clothes in front of the mirror in his room.

He was no longer wearing a shirt and trousers, the typical attire of a young master.

Instead, they changed into simple yellow cloth military uniforms!

Although the fabric and the feeling of wearing it are far inferior to high-end shirts.

But once I put on the yellow military uniform, I felt really energetic!

For men, joining the army and taking the civil service exam are the two most important things in life.

It's said that you'll regret joining the army for two years, but you'll regret not joining for a lifetime.

Chen Huai'an chose to go to university, and after graduation, he will cherish the opportunity to become a fresh graduate.

Therefore, he missed the opportunity to join the army.

Actually, many times when I think about it, I wonder: if I could do it all over again, would I choose to temporarily give up my studies and join the army?

Unfortunately, life doesn't offer "what ifs," and he wasn't given a second chance.

But now, I've finally fulfilled my dream of joining the army.

Moreover, what they were wearing was the yellow-green military uniform of revolutionary predecessors.

Meanwhile, the name tag reads "Chinese People's Liberation Army"!

He not only got to wear the military uniform he had always dreamed of, but also successfully landed on land—it was a win-win situation.

Two dreams came true in one go!

dong dong dong.

Aunt Zhang's voice came from outside the door: "Officer Chen, dinner's ready."

The original address was Mr. Chen Huai'an, which would have helped to conceal his identity.

However, after Chen Huai'an put on this military uniform last night, his awareness immediately rose several levels.

He righteously corrected, "During work hours, refer to your job title!"

My current position is a staff member, so I will now call myself Staff Member Chen.

Actually, Aunt Zhang's task is to take care of and protect, and she is indeed working.

Therefore, referring to one's job title during work hours is perfectly acceptable.

Chen Huai'an put on the hat, and instantly his posture straightened even more.

Creak~

Gently open the door and walk downstairs with steady steps.

At the same time, Lin Wan, also dressed in a yellow military uniform with her hair tied up, walked in from outside, looking dashing and heroic.

Smiling, she urged, "Hurry up and eat breakfast, don't be late on your first day of work."

While urging him on, he served two bowls of porridge.

Even their attitude towards Chen Huai'an was more enthusiastic than yesterday!

It wasn't about flattery, but rather an expression of approval for the suggestion to become a police officer.

Especially for underground workers like her, who had to hide their identities and infiltrate behind enemy lines every day.

Every day felt like walking on thin ice, for fear of revealing a flaw.

Their biggest wish is to one day step out of the shadows and stand openly in the sunlight!

Chen Huai'an's desire to become a police officer fulfills her wish to wear a military uniform.

So this girl has been especially happy since last night.

In the evening, he changed into his yellow military uniform and put on his military cap in his room, looking at himself in the mirror for a long time.

Being able to wear this military uniform and publicly identify myself as a Party member makes me feel especially happy and fulfilled!

Her public identity is no longer that of a reporter; she is now Officer Lin from the Social Affairs Department!

After having breakfast, Chen Huai'an looked at himself in the mirror in the living room.

Once I've confirmed that my appearance is perfect, I'm ready to head out to work.

Suddenly, a pistol was handed to him from the side.

It was the M1911 pistol that I first saw.

Lin Wan chuckled and teased, "This is the handgun you've been wanting. You don't have to worry about getting caught here. If you think the caliber is too small, you can even take a submachine gun with you!"

Now that Shanghai has just been liberated, in addition to police patrols, there are also squads of soldiers patrolling the streets with submachine guns.

So, with their outfits, no one would really think much of it if they had a submachine gun hanging around their necks.

"This is pretty good!" Chen Huai'an was very satisfied. He took the pistol, skillfully removed the magazine, checked it, and then put it back in.

His movements were practiced, and he certainly put on a good show.

He declared with great enthusiasm, "Let's go to work!"

The two did not drive, but walked out of the gate.

Anyway, the police station is very close, only a fifteen-minute walk from the villa.

Incidentally, one can also experience the vicissitudes of history of this largest metropolis in the Far East.

The two walked down the street, even more discreetly than yesterday.

Yesterday I dressed up like a rich young master; you could tell at a glance that I'm wealthy.

But today, there are many soldiers dressed in yellow cloth uniforms and cloth shoes coming and going on the street.

They were like two trees that had come to a forest.

Once you blend in, you become inconspicuous.

Even if someone saw them coming out of the villa, they would at most assume they were low-level staff.

Even if spies came, they wouldn't believe that these two young men were high-ranking officials!

Wearing a yellow military uniform, Chen Huai'an strolled through the bustling street, feeling that it was completely different from shopping yesterday.

Even their energy and spirits were instantly lifted!

The mindset has also evolved from tourism to serving the people.

His eyes were alert, as if he was trying to find criminals in the crowd.

Unfortunately, after several days of crackdown, no one dared to cause trouble on the streets anymore.

Those spies, of course, go even deeper into hiding and never expose themselves to the light of day.

So at this moment, on the surface, it appears to be a peaceful scene.

Chen Huai'an walked down the street, his eyes scanning the shops on both sides.

Gradually, his brows furrowed.

Outside each shop, notices were posted: Silver dollars are accepted only; no paper money is accepted.

Gold and silver coupons collapsed, becoming cheaper than toilet paper.

Furthermore, following the announcement, the new government also ordered the abolition of the gold yuan.

It's reasonable for the merchants not to accept it.

Chen Huai'an saw many citizens carrying bags of rice in front of a rice shop.

But because they don't accept paper money, they could only beg the boss to make an exception.

Lin Wan explained helplessly, "A normal family of four eats 1.5 liters of rice a day, which is 60 jin of rice a month."

Prices now are three times higher than before liberation; a pound of rice costs 400 million gold yuan.

Buying 60 jin of rice would cost 240 million gold yuan!

Moreover, prices these days are so high that they seem to jump three times every three streets!

Even ordinary people's wages are plummeting!

Even tram tickets have increased from 30 cents the year before last to 1,125,000 gold dollars.

Even riding a horse, you can't keep up with this rate of increase.

It's understandable that merchants don't accept gold yuan coupons.

However, the sign at the entrance stated that no banknotes were accepted.

Similarly, they won't accept RMB.

This is a resistance to the promotion of the new currency, and also a concern that, like the gold yuan, all the hard-earned income will be harvested in the end.

In order to promote the new currency, the government has announced that it will exchange the gold yuan notes held by the people for RMB.

I originally thought that once everyone had redeemed their items, the merchants would gradually accept it.

Unexpectedly, just like the gold yuan, it is now rejected by citizens and merchants.

The situation in Shanghai right now is very difficult!

Lin Wan sighed, never expecting to encounter such great resistance after liberation.

If we act as brutally as the Kuomintang reactionaries, things will be easier to resolve.

But a people's government serves the people and will naturally not act like a reactionary government.

We can only take it one step at a time and proceed gradually.

Chen Huai'an comforted him in a low voice, "Government transitions inevitably involve growing pains. Once the troublemakers are dealt with and authority is established, the citizens will have confidence in the new government!"

The two walked and talked, and soon arrived at the entrance of the police station.