Chapter 20 Journey
In the second year of the Republic of China, trains from the capital to the Demon City were opened, and one train per week was opened.
From then on, this train became the most crowded train in the country.
The Spring Festival travel rush in later generations is simply incomparable in this era.
Zhou Zhen saw with his own eyes that someone was actually riding on the roof of the train.
The maximum speed of the train is no more than 30 kilometers per hour, and then all platforms are stopped. Every time you arrive at a stop, the stop time is not short.
Whenever you arrive, you can buy local agricultural and sideline products and snacks on the platform.
When they got on the train, Zhou Zhen and the others brought a lot of snacks, and the car was served with food and hot water, but the food was all Western food.
Various seafood, salmon, lobsters are common, and there is also a steak.
Whenever people in the same carriage go to the place, they buy fruits in baskets and then share food with each other.
Bai Xiuzhu was like a fish in water on such occasions, and soon became familiar with a group of noble ladies. In addition to sleeping, she just chatted with them.
Xiao Lian has always been obediently by Zhou Zhen's side, not snatching Bai Xiuzhu's limelight.
When Jiang Ma saw this harmonious scene, although the journey was a little uncomfortable, she always had a kind smile on her face.
She is Mrs. Jin's nanny since she was a child. She is ten years older than Mrs. Jin. She has never married all her life and is already sixty this year.
She treats the brothers and sisters of the Jin family like their own children.
This time Zhou Zhen went to the Demon Capital to settle down, and she followed her to help Zhou Zhen settle down in her new home.
The Jin family was originally from Jiangnan, and Jiang Ma was from Jiangnan. This time, when she came to the Demon City, she never thought about returning to the capital.
A four-day and four-night train is not so easy to endure. Even if it is a first-level car, the legs will become swollen over time.
As soon as Jiang's mother passed Tianjin, her legs began to swell. At first, she refused to say it, but later she couldn't help it.
Zhou Zhen treated her as an elder and massaged her without any disgust, which attracted the admiration of the travelers in the car.
Jiang Ma was also moved and burst into tears. She was even closer to Zhou Zhen, Xiao Qi, whom she preferred the most.
This is just a small episode. In addition to chatting with a group of noble ladies, Bai Xiuzhu’s favorite thing to do is to show her closeness to Zhou Zhen in front of other women.
Although it was not easy to be happy, Zhou Zhen did enjoy the joy of being erected by red and cuddling.
China has been really backward for 21 years, and it is full of dilapidated everywhere, and even the city looks broken.
Moreover, because the country has not been completely stable, medical care in this era is very backward and various diseases are raging.
Below the beautiful natural beauty, there are various viruses and parasites hidden.
Even with beautiful natural scenery, not many people dare to travel everywhere.
On the afternoon of the third day of the journey, the train arrived at Pukou. Everyone had to get off here, take the ferry into Jinling, and then transfer to the train.
Because it was getting late, everyone would stay in Jinling for one night and go to the Magic City early the next morning.
Zhou Zhen really wanted to see the Qinhuai River in this era, but unfortunately it happened that it rained heavily when they crossed the river.
Jinling Railway Station of this era is located in Xiaguan on the south bank of the Yangtze River, adjacent to the Yangtze River and a distance from the city.
After hesitating, they stayed in the hotel next to the train station and did not want to make any more trouble.
After spending three days on the journey, Zhou Zhen has been checking out the development of films in this era in addition to socializing.
Today's film development is extremely backward, not only in China, but also in Europe and Hollywood.
Domestic movie stars are now men, mostly actors.
Five years ago, 2016, the first generation of filmmaker Li Mingwei filmed a movie called "Zhuangzi Tests Wife". He played Zhuangzi's wife, his wife Yan Shanshan, who appeared in the film and played his maid.
The major media at that time caused a sensation and believed that women were willing to be obscene when they entered the screen.
However, public opinion cannot withstand the needs of the people. Since then, women have begun to enter the film industry, but most of them are performed by several girls and theater actresses, and there are few important roles.
Take Zhou Zhen’s current identity as an example. His current lover Qiu Xizhen is an offensive movie star, but in fact he is a courtesan.
As for the later generations, Ruan Lingyu, Hu Die, Zhou Xuan and others were familiar with them, some were just born, and some were not yet born.
Zhou Zhen does not have their previous actresses in the movies as a reference. At present, there is no other candidate except Qiu Xizhen.
Therefore, he decided to imitate the TVB in later generations. After arriving in the Magic City, he held a beauty pageant and then selected ten beauties to serve as the team of the film company in the future.
In order to organize this beauty pageant, he had to formulate a perfect plan.
On the other hand, movies are really too backward today.
Nowadays, movies are still in the silent era, and there is no clear division of labor in later generations.
When he was in the main world, he read an article. Wang Hanlun, one of the first actresses, bought a camera at his own home and took three supporting roles to shoot a movie.
She put the movie on the table, locked a scene, turned on it, participated in the performance with others, and then edited it by herself.
There is no makeup, lighting, or setting, and there is only one storytelling plot.
With this, this movie has a great influence. With this movie, Wang Hanlun has lived a good life for several years.
Of course, Zhou Zhen’s purpose is not to make such a movie. In the new century, he was an actor and participated in two movies.
The production of movies is far beyond that of people in today's era.
Therefore, he wanted to bring advanced experience to this time and space from the very beginning.
The dialogue script does not need to be considered for the time being, but he has been preparing to standardize the plot script and storyboard script from the beginning.
There are also lighting, video cameras, landscape arrangements, and makeup, which all need to form theoretical things for others to learn.
It is also a tedious task to sort out these information from your mind, and you can't be lazy.
"Master, hot water is here."
Zhou Zhen, who was sitting at the table, saw Xiao Lian coming in, and his wet hair was wrapped in a towel.
"You've finished washing?"
"Young grandma is washing, and Mom Jiang is serving her. I'll help you soak your feet first, so you'll feel more comfortable. Raise your feet..."
Zhou Zhen raised his feet, Xiao Lian squatted down, held his feet in his arms, took off his socks, put them in a hot water basin, and rubbed his slender jade fingers lightly.
Unless in the foot washing city in later generations, they would not have enjoyed such thoughtful service from my wife.
Zhou Zhen's physique is far more than that of ordinary people. Jiang Ma seemed to have lost half her life during the journey, and the others were exhausted, but Zhou Zhen did not feel tired at all.
However, I haven’t soaked my feet for three days, so it’s particularly comfortable to soak in hot water at this time.
"The young grandma was a little unhappy when she saw the beauty pageant plan. She was afraid that if you saw too many beautiful girls, she would fall in love with others."
Zhou Zhen asked with a smile: "Are you afraid?"
Xiao Lian shook his head. "Not afraid."
"Why aren't you afraid? Are you afraid that I will be seduced by another woman?"
Xiao Lian raised her head, her charming big eyes were particularly dazzling. "Young master, you are happy with the new and never get tired of the old. As long as you have me in your heart, I will not be afraid."
Zhou Zhen felt particularly comfortable. He put down the pen in his hand and touched her little face. "Don't worry, I won't just pick up people at home. Even if I take them, I will ask you to agree before I can lead them in."
Xiao Lian rubbed her face against Zhou Zhen’s palm like a kitten. “I’m just a concubine, so I don’t care about these things. As long as the young master asked me to serve me for the rest of my life.”
Zhou Zhen looked at the bed in the room, and the hotel bedding was peeled off and replaced with their own ones.
However, the double bed is only less than 1.5 meters wide. It’s okay to sleep with two people, but the three people are a little crowded.
"I'm sorry for you all night today. When I arrived in the Demon City, I'll serve you well at Master."
"No, you... are not serious..."
Zhou Zhen chuckled proudly. Not to mention that he accepted advanced ideas like Xiao Lian and Bai Xiuzhu and had the gentle personality of traditional women, which was really charming.
With this alone, it is definitely a good choice to pick up girls in this era.
Although I could enjoy a docile woman back in ancient times, the times were too estranged, and there was no place for spiritual resonance!
After helping Zhou Zhen wash his feet, Xiao Lian took out the door with water. Zhou Zhen took back his energy and improved his plan.
After a while, Bai Xiuzhu also came back after washing, sat by the bed, and asked Xiao Lian to help her rub her undry hair. "Don't rush to write, go and wash it. After sitting in the car for three days, she smelled bad on her body."
Xiao Lian also said: "Young Master, the guards are guarding the bathroom, and Mom Jiang is waiting for you there. You should go and wash it, so that others can go and wash it."
"Okay, I'll go right away." Zhou Zhen suppressed the written information and said to Bai Xiuzhu: "You can read it, don't mess up what I wrote. Don't think about it. Your husband, I can't be seduced by random wild flowers."
Bai Xiuzhu was in a good mood and gave him a charming look and said, "What if it were a fresh and beautiful wild flower?"
Xiao Lian said, "Grandma, Jiang Ma said: This man is a kite. As long as the string is held in his own hands, he can do whatever he wants. There is one thing you have to remember, don't let the string break. I'll get the underwear for the young master..."
Bai Xiuzhu grabbed her. "Xiao Lian, don't worry about him. You are busy, so hurry up and let him wash it alone."
Xiao Lian looked at Zhou Zhen and Bai Xiuzhu, and decided not to offend the young grandma for the first time.
Xiaoxiao offended the young master and would not get angry. If he offended the young grandmother, life would be difficult.
So, she just hesitated for a moment and stood firmly on Bai Xiuzhu's side.
"Oh, I'll bring a clique to deal with me. When I arrived at the Demon City, I'll see if I don't deal with you two."
Thinking of the ridiculousness of the wedding for a few days, Bai Xiuzhu was so embarrassed that she had never thought that when she was so embarrassed, she would be ruined by Zhou Zhen.
Holding Xiao Lian's hand, she seemed to have a support. "We two will be in the same camp from now on, and we must suck you dry!"
As soon as she said this, she blushed and Xiao Lian laughed.
Zhou Zhen went out proudly and felt very happy. He found her a group of uncertain opponents, and she was indeed closer to Xiao Lian...
(The emotions are not normal, and the stories I have written in the past few days are not smooth. I am sorry to everyone, so I will adjust them as soon as possible.)
Chapter completed!