In December 1915, affected by the semi-permanent cold high pressure in Siberia, northern China ushered in the third cold wave. Although blocked by the Qinling Mountains, the temperature in the south continued to plummet. The train traveled along the Jinpu Line
As we headed north to Shandong Province, snowflakes began to flutter in the sky.
This is the first snow since the beginning of winter this year.
Qian Xuan and He Qi originally planned to take Brother Xun by taking the Shanghai-Hangzhou Railway to Hangzhou and transfer to Shaoxing. However, Brother Xun refused to go home and had a big quarrel with Qian Xuan at the station, so the trip to Shaoxing was abandoned.
, and transferred back to Peiping.
The train was moving forward in the ice and snow. The two of them were sulking and refused to sit in the same seat, so they had to sit across from each other. However, they did not look at each other and both stared out the window at the snow.
The old-style train windows don’t have glass like high-speed trains. They are the kind of iron windows that open up. Once they are opened, cold wind mixed with snowflakes rushes in. It is extremely cold, but the two of them are like children, but they are more energetic.
No one wants to take action first.
This was a pain for the other two people. Gu Rushui was fine, but He Qi really couldn't stand the cold and wanted to close the window. Good guy, the two people were so angry that they grabbed He Qi and started to fight. Qian Xuan started to fight with He Qi.
They didn't insist, and the two of them didn't win over each other. Brother Xun scolded He Qi for being a dog and meddling in other people's business, making He Qi look like a human being inside and out.
Gu Rushui shrugged his shoulders, folded his arms, and watched with amusement as He Qi was being scolded.
Go ahead and argue, the window was closed anyway, He Qi didn't say anything back, she leaned on her seat, thinking of some beautiful things, and smiled unconsciously.
So Qian Xuan and Brother Xun, who couldn't stand it, teamed up to make fun of He Qi.
Qian Xuandao: "You look like a rich man with your clothes. If you give one to one, the rest will gather around you. How can you still take it off?"
"Hahaha." He Qi suddenly couldn't stop laughing: "Fuck you."
There was a heavy snowfall last night, and there were more people walking now. The snow on the road was suddenly stepped on, and the snow in front of the "Heqi Zheng" door was covered with a layer of red.
The firecracker jacket fell red all over the floor.
The chess hall was crowded and noisy. Standing outside, you could hear the noise inside. I didn't know it but thought it was a tea house and a restaurant. I didn't dare to imagine that this was a chess hall.
Inviting the governors of various provinces to come to Peiping, giving high-ranking officials generous salaries, and providing them with good food and drink, but in reality they were under house arrest, so that it would be easier for Lao Yuan to proclaim himself emperor. This strategy was provided by Yang Shiqi.
And Yang Xingcheng is Yang Shiqi. Lao Yuan's chief staff member was keen on Go and helped Lao Yuan make suggestions. When Lao Yuan's responsible cabinet system failed, Yang Shiqi took the initiative to design and overthrow Qu Hongxu and Cen Chunxuan, and cooperated with Yi to secretly liaise.
The files before the 1898 Coup of 18 cost another 20,000 taels of silver, and they had to frame Qu and Cen as evidence. His scheming was unpredictable and rare in the world.
When Gou Wa came back, he said with a naive smile: "Old Uncle Wu taught me this. He said that no one would knock on the door once he opened it. I was afraid of disturbing your sleep, so I opened the door."
During the short walk from the platform to the station, He Qi's hair and shoulders were dyed white. The sub-zero temperature made He Qi's hands and feet less able to function.
He Qi didn't know whether to laugh or cry, so he had to say: "A family can only live in one young lady."
He Qi said: "This courtyard belongs to her. When she comes next year, you have to call her Miss Wan."
After He Qi saluted everyone one by one, he came to Lao Duan. The two strangers also looked at He Qi at the same time. Lao Duan said excitedly: "Everyone, this is Mr. Yubai, fight for us Chinese people."
I breathed a big sigh of relief. Previously, I wanted to invite several Dongyi chess players to come to our country for exchanges. However, they disliked this and that, and they didn’t even give me any money. This time, it’s okay. I got a reply and they will all come to visit China next year.
We don’t have to pay for it.”
He Qi was wiping dust off Li Wan's boots and turned around and said, "Her name is Li Wan and she will come to live next year."
Qian Xuan leaned forward and joked: "Are you pulling me?"
Old Wu smiled naively, pulled the cart and ran towards Dongjiaomin Lane. The snow was falling so hard that for a while he could only vaguely see a shadow. Although Old Wu was not wearing thick clothes, after running for a while, his body began to feel hot.
He Qi was so cold that he didn't bother to take any notice. He hurried to the exit of the station, wanting to get on the bus and go home quickly to wrap himself up in a warm quilt. However, he was shocked by the scene in front of him. Under the corridor in front of the station, there were so many people sitting there.
Some beggars had holes exposed on their bodies, some were dressed in random pieces of rags, some were walking barefoot in the snow, and there were a few little beggars huddled in the corner, wearing nothing but clothes.
People gathered around inside, patting the snow accumulated on their bodies from time to time.
"Speak quickly if you have anything to say, fart if you have any, and don't delay me sweeping the floor if you have nothing else to do." He Qi took a broom and beat Qian Xuan's feet randomly.
Compared with the past, there is no big difference in the small courtyard on a snowy day. It may be that the evergreen pine and cypress trees have turned white, and at the end of the month, the branches of the crabapple tree have an extra layer of white quilt. It may be that the doggy has changed it.
A new outfit.
"People who want to treat me to a meal with someone can line up from here to Yongding Gate. Can I use it to buy a meal?"
He Qi and Qian Xuan arrived at the entrance of the alley one after another. Lao Wu said that he would not accept the money and was about to leave with the cart. He Qi stopped him quickly and took out a small iron box from his luggage. It was given by Li Wan.
This box of dried fruits that I had eaten on the way was unopened. He said, "I'll give you the money, but you won't accept it. This isn't a valuable thing. You can take it home and give it to your children."
After He Qi saluted the two men, they had nothing to say for a while. After all, they had different paths and had no plans to conspire with each other. However, General Songpo seemed to have no interest in Yang Shiqi and would rather talk to others than pay attention to Yang Shiqi.
As soon as the group of people walked to a row of rickshaws, He Qi, who was deep in emotion, heard Old Wu pulling a cart from a short distance away, so he ran over and shouted: "Sir, sir, look over here.
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They gathered around the exit of the station, holding broken bowls with holes in them and trembling with cold, begging for money from the passengers coming out. He Qi was horrified to see it. It was not that he had never seen a beggar before, but he had never seen such a beggar before.
Waiting for the poignant scene, when he was about to withdraw money from his body, Qian Xuan grabbed his hand.
With a bowl of porridge and a plate of side dishes, He Qi finished his breakfast and was about to go to work. When he walked to the door, he suddenly turned back, took Gouwa with him, and went to Li Wan's house to clean it.
Qian Xuan sat on a freshly cleaned chair, crossed his legs, and said, "How can I talk to my uncle?"
This is General Songpo. He is not tall, but very handsome, but his face is not very good. He coughs from time to time. Now he is trapped in Peiping. He has nothing to do all day long. He often hangs out in the Bada Hutong.
Speaking of which, the "Little Phoenix Fairy" must be here too.
Brother Xun glanced at it: "What do you know? Warm yourself with love. It's a gift from your sweetheart. It keeps you warm."
Gou Wa was only fourteen years old after the Chinese New Year. He had basically had no contact with the outside world in his previous experiences. How could he know this? He said innocently: "Miss Wan is living with us. Where do the other ladies live?"
He Qi smiled and said: "That's because other houses have many houses and can accommodate several ladies. Look, our house is only empty in this house, so doesn't it have to be a house where one lady lives?"
After Gou Wa finished explaining, he went to close the door. Only then did He Qi find that the big red door was half open and said with a smile, "I'm telling you! Why are there so many people here and no one knocks on the door."
Most of the house was cleaned, but not much was left. After He Qi finished explaining Gouwa, he went back to the house to get the gold medal, and then rushed to the chess hall with Qian Xuan.
"Why?" He Qi wondered, broke away and refused to leave.
"Let's talk about the future things later, hurry up and talk about the things now."
"I heard from Miss Hong that the gentlemen are here today, so I'm just waiting." Old Wu put down the handle of the car, opened the curtain of the shed, and shouted happily: "Sir, please go in quickly, it's warmer inside than outside.
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Several people were walking in the heavy snow, and the crooked snowflakes were falling, and soon they were covered with a layer of snow. He Qi forgot about the cold, stared in the direction of the exit of the station, stared at Qian Xuan, and asked:
"Why can't you give it?"
He Qi glanced at him and said, "I wonder if just cleaning a room can make you talk so much? No one told me, how did I know you were waiting for me? What's the matter?"
"Sir, you're awake!" Gouwa put down the broom, took out a thick stack of letter paper from his arms, walked closer and said, "A lot of people came this morning and said they wanted to treat you to dinner."
"A bunch of them want to treat you, the champion who has brought glory to the country, to a banquet at noon."
Gouwa's face was full of doubts: "I heard in the chess hall that Mr. wants to marry several ladies. Why can't other ladies come as soon as Miss Wan comes?"
"Then you can have a meal by the way, right?"
It snowed heavily all night, and gradually became lighter the next day. He Qi woke up, feeling comfortable all over, and put on clothes. As soon as he walked out of the room, my dear, the snow that was just swept yesterday was covered with thick layers of snow today.
There was a thick layer of snow, and Gouwa stood in the snow with his ankles covered.
It was already afternoon, the snow was still falling, and the sky was gloomy. Gou Wa boiled a pot of water. He Qi took a bath and got into bed. She was really sleepy all the way and fell asleep after a while.
"You are so full of energy. Go back quickly. I'm afraid my sister-in-law is impatient to wait." He Qi felt much better. She pushed Qian Xuan aside with a smile and got into the car. She turned around and forgot about the snow.
He glanced at the beggar inside, then lowered the curtain and said to Lao Wu, "Go to my house."
"The old monk poured gasoline on the young monk."
He Qi frowned and asked: "What does this have to do with common sense in life?"
He Qi nodded and praised: "Not bad, I learned very quickly."
Hearing that He Qi was going to say "If you don't brag, you will die," Qian Xuan quickly interrupted and urged: "Stop talking nonsense and leave quickly. Do you have the nerve to let a bunch of people wait for you?"
In this way, Lao Wu reluctantly accepted it.
A few people kept making noises all the way, and finally arrived in Peiping.
Qian Xuan shook his head, said nothing, and pulled He Qi towards the rickshaw.
The snow on the carport was pulled by Old Wu, and it fell all the way down. Old Wu wore a felt hat on his head, but the clothes on his body were very thin. He only added one more coat than usual, and he was close in the blink of an eye.
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"You will regret it later." Qian Xuan quickly jumped aside.
Old Wu was immediately stunned and didn't know what to say.
The snow is falling heavily, and the sky is filled with pure white, like feathers falling. There is no joy or sorrow, no mood or anger. The snow falls every year, and the snow falls every year, slowly and slowly.
It was the twelfth lunar month, and the number of passengers coming and going at Zhengyangmen Station was increasing day by day, and the heavy snow could not hide the heat. As soon as he got off the train, He Qi felt the "roughness" of the north for the first time. A feast of heavy snow, all the filth and filthiness of this world
Submerged, wherever you look, there is nothing but white.
What happened next, everyone must know, was that General Songpo was strongly opposed to the old Yuan Dynasty. He did a good job as the governor of Caiyun Province, but he was trapped in Peiping, and he felt aggrieved.
Gu Rushui laughed loudly.
He Qi had only entered this room once when he moved in. Gou Wa had been told by He Qi not to come in even once, so he was very curious. When he entered the house to clean it, he saw the photo frame on the dressing table, which belonged to Li Wan. He took the photo and asked, "Sir, who is this?"
Gou Wa asked again: "Who is Li Wan?"
Just as he was talking, there was a loud knock on the door. Gou Wa put down his work and went to open the door. It was Qian Xuan who came. Seeing He Qi cleaning Li Wan's room, he laughed and cursed: "With so many of us... Waiting for you in the chess hall, but you don't come, but you are cleaning Wanwan's room. Don't say that you are like this before she comes, then if she comes, you will have to stay at home every day in the future? "
Then he said: "They asked if you were at home? I said you were resting, so they gave me this and didn't even let me in."
After He Qi and Qian Xuan came in, they immediately burst into loud cheers. When they went upstairs, Mr. Wang and the others were there. Shen Qiuming also came. Old Duan was talking to two strangers. He Qi couldn't pronounce his name for a moment.
He Qi didn't know why Qian Xuan was like this. He kept looking back, but heard Qian Xuan say: "Don't look, be careful they come after you. You won't be able to get away by then."
In order to escape, General Songpo had to compromise and issued a statement of support for Lao Yuan. He just waited for the opportunity to escape to Dongyi, and then returned to Caiyun Province to join forces with Lao Yuan. This was the rise of the Protector of the Country next year. sports.
He Qi was very happy, not because he was praised by others, but because after not seeing him for more than a week, Gou Wa spoke more fluently, was not timid, and could communicate with others normally. This was particularly gratifying.
Brother Xun threw the cigarette holder into the snow and said calmly: "Let's go!"
Gouwa understands.
Gouwa was clearing the snow in the yard, wearing a fur-brimmed hat and brand-new cotton clothes. When he saw his husband coming back, he was very happy. He told He Qi what happened in the past few days and the clothes that Sister Ahong bought for him. , I went to the chess hall to eat and work, and many people praised my husband for his greatness and so on.
Qian Xuan glared and suppressed a smile and said: "No matter how big or small. I am your serious elder."
He Qi felt even colder, and the snow cold was nothing.
Then Lao Duan introduced him: "Mr. Yubai, this is Cai Songpo, and this is Yang Xingcheng."
Qian Xuan looked at He Qi, who was wearing a thin suit and was shivering from the cold. He gloated: "Oh! You spent so much money on these clothes, but they don't keep out the cold!"
Qian Xuan sneered: "Yucai, I don't know how he got here all these years. He doesn't have any ordinary things in life."
When Lao Yuan died, General Songpo was the poison.
There are many days of panting, cause and effect are unpredictable, no one knows whether we will live today or die tomorrow.
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