After the birthday, Tian Meixiu's condition began to improve. Her brows were no longer tightly knitted, and her face was filled with joy.
As usual, Yao Shunru and Shi Guangyao would go to the hospital every afternoon and evening whenever they had time.
Zhang Ruilian would sometimes accompany them, but she didn't work as hard as the two of them. She would only run once a day at most, and once every other day if she had something to do.
Seeing that Tian Meixiu's spirit was getting better day by day, everyone was very happy. Besides chatting, they also went downstairs to take a walk in the hospital garden.
One afternoon, they walked out of the hospital and went to the Zhapu Road Bridge to enjoy the scenery on both sides of Suzhou Creek. White clouds floated in the blue sky. On both sides of Suzhou Creek, there were tall buildings of different styles.
On the Suzhou Creek, a few open-top boats were swimming back and forth, and many ships were moored at the docks to load and unload goods. The movers carrying carts full of goods across the bridge attracted their attention.
The Zhapu Road Bridge had a steep slope, and it was very difficult for the porters to pull the handcart onto the bridge. They carried the rope on their shoulders, bowed their backs and lowered their heads, bowing and nodding with each step. They climbed with difficulty, and when they climbed up the bridge, they were already exhausted and drenched in sweat.
Before they got off the bridge, they all sat down to rest for a while. Some even rolled up a megaphone and took a few puffs to boost their strength.
It was even more difficult to pull the handcart downhill, and it was also a little dangerous because these handcarts did not have brakes.
When going downhill, the porters needed to turn their bodies. They tilted their arms and shoulders against the handcart, and their legs supported the road. They stepped back step by step. If they were not careful, they would have an accident.
Fortunately, they had been moving on this bridge for many years, regardless of the sun, rain, wind, and snow. They had long practiced their skills and were used to it, so there were few problems.
When Yao Shunru and the others saw this scene, they ran forward to help push the cart and pull the cart when they went downhill. They felt very happy. Helping others was very meaningful. After pushing and pulling a few times, they were so tired that they were panting.
The two boys looked at Tian Meixiu's innocent and happy expression and shouted happily. The shouts echoed across Suzhou Creek and the skyscrapers. The sunlight shone on the glass windows of the building, like countless pairs of eyes twinkling happily.
On Sunday, they called for two tricycle and went to the Bund together. Tian Meixiu and Zhang Ruilian took the first bus, while Yao Shunru and Shi Guangyao followed closely behind. The first stop was the Waidu Bridge to the Bund Park.
In winter, there were few tourists in the Bund Park. It was very spacious. Standing on a high platform and leaning against the railing, one could see the river and the sky. The beautiful scenery of the Pujiang River could be seen at a glance. Under the blue sky and white clouds, the waves rippled and the silver light shone. There were seven or eight ships docked on the river, and two small boats were cruising.
In fact, the Bund Park only occupied an area of 30 acres, which was not considered big. The garden was covered with withered grass, fallen leaves, and most of the flowers had withered. A few chrysanthemums were struggling in the north wind, and only a few plum blossoms were blooming. A dozen or so tall trees swayed in high spirits.
They followed the stone path and visited almost every corner of the park. They felt a little tired and came to the music pavilion to rest.
Yao Shunru said,"Don't look down on this park. When it was first built, people from China were not allowed to enter. The Ministry of Works stated in the sixth rule of the park: Children without western companions were not allowed to enter the inner garden. Later, a sign that said 'Chinese and dogs are not allowed to enter' caused public outrage in China.”
Zhang Ruilian added,"Zhou Zuoren once wrote in his diary: On the way through the park, the ground is very open, green everywhere, white people swim in the park, all have a sense of self-satisfaction. Only the people of the Heavenly Dynasty were not allowed to enter. A golden sign was hung on the door, with the words "Dogs and Chinese are not allowed to enter" written on it.”
Shi Guangyao said," I've also heard that this is true. It was only after the Chinese protested and negotiated that it was opened to the Chinese. However, those who are not properly dressed are still not allowed to enter the park." Zhou Zuoren was a traitor, and his diary couldn't be completely trusted.”
Tian Meixiu stood up and said,"Let's go. I don't want to play here anymore. Let's go."”
Yao Shunru suggested that they go to the 16th Pier to check the boat news, and then go to Yu Garden to play.
When they arrived at the 16th Pier, they saw all kinds of people in a hurry. He went forward to inquire and found out that there was only one boat to Chongming Island's South Gate Pier every day. It departed at 8 am, and tickets were sold one day in advance. There were tickets to be bought that morning as well.
They looked around at the pier for a while, then turned around and headed for Yu Garden. Yuyuan Garden was originally the private garden of a bureaucrat surnamed Pan in the Ming Dynasty. It was located in the northeast of Shanghai's old city. It was adjacent to Fuyou Road in the north and connected to the Chenghuang Temple in the southwest.
They entered the garden from the east side of Anren Street.
There were originally dozens of scenic spots in the Yu Garden, such as Sansui Hall, Large Rockery, Iron Lion, Deyue Tower, Yuhua Hall, Linglong Jade, Tingtao Pavilion, Hanbi Tower, etc. The garden was filled with uneven pavilions, scattered pavilions, towering rocks, glittering lakes, and towering ancient trees…It was known as the "Qixiu Jia Jiangnan".
However, most of these sceneries had been destroyed by the Japanese army. Only the Spring Hall, the big rockery, the Sansui Hall, and other ancient buildings remained. The garden was dilapidated, with broken pavilions, withered branches, and rotten wood.
Some of the halls and rooms had even been converted into private houses. Condensed Sunshine Pavilion, Qingfen Hall, Hao Le Fang, Green Wave Corridor, etc. were transformed into restaurants, tea houses, and snack shops. They were moved by the scene and had many thoughts and associations.
Along the way, they passed by a first-line snack shop. The burnt fragrance wafted into their noses, arousing everyone's appetite. Yao Shunru looked at her pocket watch and saw that it was already past twelve o'clock. The burnt smell came from a shop that sold iron dumplings. She said,"This fragrance is so tempting. Let's go in and have a taste.”
The four of them walked in and sat down. They asked the waiter for a tray of iron dumplings. When the waiter placed a basin of dumplings on the table, he saw that the dumplings were all fried until they were yellow and shiny, emitting a strong fragrance of onions and charred wheat.
Everyone's appetite was immediately aroused, and their saliva gushed out. They forked one and put it into their mouths. The fat meat filling was even more delicious, making people exclaim in admiration.
They finished a tray of dumplings and asked for another tray of pan-fried shrimp buns. After everyone tasted one, the two girls said that although the taste was good, their stomachs could not eat anymore. When the two boys saw the girl put down her chopsticks and each ate another one, they also pretended to be polite and asked the waiter to pay the bill.
Yao Shunru saw two children in tattered clothes standing outside the shop, staring greedily at the table. He gave the rest to the two begging children.
On New Year's Day, there was a day off from school. In the morning, they agreed to go to Hongkou Park Stadium to play basketball. In addition to Yao Shunru, Shi Guangyao, Tian Meixiu, Zhang Ruilian, Wang Haitao, Tang Jinxiu, and Li Shaohua were also there.
Everyone elected Wang Haitao as the referee. Yao Shunru, Li Shaohua, and Tian Meixiu were on one side, while Shi Guangyao, Tang Jinxiu, and Zhang Ruilian were on the other side. Both sides did not show weakness. After the kick-off, the fight was very intense. First, Shi Guangyao threw a ball in the middle line.
Tang Xianzhi kicked off and Yao Shunru successfully intercepted the ball. He turned around and passed it to Tian Meixiu at the end line. Tian Meixiu dribbled the ball and cut in three steps. Shi Guangyao did not dare to intercept, and Tian Meixiu stepped forward and made a layup. Then Yao Shunru made another long-range jump shot.
Li Shaohua intercepted Zhang Ruilian's foul, and Zhang Ruilian hit the ball. Immediately after, Shi Guangyao made another jump shot in the middle line. Both sides chased each other and tied 24 - 24 in the first half.
After a ten-minute break, the second half continued. After Yao Shunru scored three shots in a row, he gave all the chances to Tian Meixiu. Tian Meixiu's physical strength decreased significantly after making four out of six shots. Zhang Ruilian took the opportunity to hit five balls in a row. Shi Guangyao was also extremely excited and hit six balls in a row.
Yao Shunru tried his best to counterattack, but Li Shaohua's level was too low and Tian Meixiu was physically weak. 44 Defeated.
Although she lost the game, Tian Meixiu was very happy and offered to treat everyone to lunch to express her gratitude.
They came to a local Shanghai restaurant and ordered three seasonal dishes, namely, fried kidney, Buddha's hand belly, braised fat fish, braised chestnut chicken, winter bamboo shoot and tendon soup, and cabbage.
Tian Meixiu asked everyone what they wanted to drink. Shi Guangyao was moved by the scene and asked the shop owner for two bottles of Daughter's Red.
In fact, this Shaoxing Daughter Red Yellow Wine was the famous Huadiao Wine, also known as "Daughter Wine". According to the Jin Dynasty's "Southern Vegetation Form":" Daughter's wine was a must-have item for rich families to give birth to and marry their daughters." There was a story behind this name!
After the main course was served, Tian Meixiu quickly filled the wine glasses in front of everyone with wine. She raised her glass and smiled at everyone with a peach blossom face."Today, I would like to thank everyone for their meticulous care and care when I was hospitalized. I would like to propose a toast to everyone.”
Next, everyone returned Tian Meixiu's favor and raised their glasses in unison to wish her a speedy recovery. After three rounds of drinking, Tian Meixiu said,"I can be discharged from the hospital in a few days. I can go back to school next week."”
Zhang Ruilian advised," Don't be impatient. It's better for you to stay for a few more days. The holidays are coming soon anyway."”
"If you think you've recovered, it's best if you're discharged. If you stay in this hospital for too long, even a good person will be forced to fall ill. Besides, we play around every day, and the nurses don't like it.”Shi Guangyao smiled.
Yao Shunru smiled and said,"Those nurses didn't say anything. They said that we were disturbing other patients." I also suggest that you be discharged as soon as possible. It's more convenient for everyone to be discharged. Perhaps you'll recover faster and better. I won't be going back after the holidays anyway. Let's do a social survey together.”
Speaking of social investigation, Shi Guangyao advocated going to Chongming Island, saying that it was fun there. Zhang Ruilian objected, saying that the weather there was too cold and he advocated going to Suzhou. Tang Jinxiu suggested to go to Jiaxing, Zhejiang Province. His home was in Jiaxing. He said that the farmers in Jiaxing had a hard life. Wang Haitao felt that Jiaxing was a little far away, so it was better to go to the countryside around Shanghai.
Everyone expressed their opinions. Li Shaohua said,"I welcome all of you to my home. My home happens to be in Li Jiawei, Chongming, Xisha. The peasant riots in Xisha in the 1920s started from our place.”
Yao Shunru was very excited when she heard that. She also advocated going to Chongming Island. The location of the social investigation was decided.
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