As the train moves forward, the wheels rub against the rails, making a rhythmic sound.
In the carriage, there were only a few passengers going south.
Although the train from Beijing to Guangzhou has been running for several years, in most cases, it is impossible for people to go south on a large scale. After all, the weather is good, and no one is willing to leave their hometown. In addition, the industry is underdeveloped, and the trend of going south to work has not yet formed, so on the train Most of the people were businessmen traveling between the north and the south. What Li Zhen chose was not a special train, but a train for ordinary people. Li Zhen sat in the middle of the ordinary carriage, with Hu Linyi sitting next to him, and those around him following Li Zhen. Officials who went south and personnel from the department to protect Li Zhen.
Along the way, Li Zhen and Hu Linyi discussed establishing an industrial base.
"Mr. Runzhi, we are going south to Guangzhou this time. There are many things to do and we are not in a hurry. Why not change trains and go to Hunan on the way to see Mr. Runzhi's family before heading to Guangzhou. Anyway, industrial development cannot be achieved in a short time. of."
Li Zhen said with a smile.
Runzhi is Hu Linyi's nickname, so Li Zhen calls Hu Linyi Mr. Runzhi.
In history, Hu Linyi had already died of illness, but Li Zhen's arrival helped Hu Linyi not fall ill yet.
Coupled with the improvement of medical conditions, Hu Linyi is in good health and has a rosy complexion.
Hu Linyi shook his head one after another and said gratefully: "Thank you, Mr. Li, for your concern. We'd better go south directly. It won't be too late to return to Hunan when we have time." He should call Li Zhen the president, but when he was away from home, especially Li Zhen's eccentric choices and The people were making trains together, so Hu Linyi had to change his title to Mr. Li to avoid exposing Li Zhen's identity and causing unnecessary trouble.
"Chirp, chirp,."
A burst of birdsong sounded, attracting the attention of Li Zhen and Hu Linyi.
The two followed the sound and found that it was not the sound of birdsong, but the sound of birdsong imitated by a middle-aged man who was close to thirty years old playing the erhu. At the connection between the two carriages, the middle-aged man was hunched over and playing the erhu slowly. Walking slowly, he was thin, with fleshless cheeks and sunken eyes. He was wearing a shabby black coat, and his hair was messy and gray.
He squinted his eyes slightly, played the erhu, and smiled at the passengers on the seats in the carriage.
It's a pity that he doesn't look very good. Even when he smiles, it's as if he's crying. Fortunately, he can play nice tunes, and his voice is as clear and clear as the singing of birds in the empty valley, so no one drives him away. He is middle-aged. Behind the man was a little girl of about five years old. Although this girl was small, she was dressed very neatly. She had two braids pointing upwards and her big eyes were blinking. She was very cute.
The little girl was holding a cloth bag in both hands. Inside the bag was money collected along the carriage. There was a pure smile on the little girl's face, giving people a pure and innocent feeling.
This is a father and daughter who make a living by performing arts.
The middle-aged man walked forward with his waist bowed and a smile on his face.
"Beggars, come here."
In the carriage, a clear but proud voice came out.
Li Zhenxun looked around and found that the place where the voice came from was not far from him, about five rows of seats away.
The middle-aged man playing the erhu walked forward with a smile on his face.
He came to the person who was calling. The person who was speaking was a graceful and noble-looking woman. The woman had red phoenix eyes, a high nose, thin lips, and was dressed in gold and silver. She gave people an aura of grace and wealth. Staring at the middle-aged man playing the erhu, he said loudly: "You are a grown man running around with a little girl, and the child suffers. I think your girl is good, and she is pretty. I am going to take her back to you. Give it to me." If she becomes a maid or something like that and follows me, she won't suffer any loss and will be able to get ahead in the future."
The smile on the little girl's face disappeared, and she was so frightened that she quickly grabbed the middle-aged man's shirt. Five years old is neither too old nor too young. The poor family background made the little girl sensible early on and understood the consequences of being sold.
The middle-aged man playing the erhu turned cold when he heard this.
He glanced at the luxurious woman, lowered his head, shook his head and said, "Thank you for your kindness, I can support my little daughter."
"I'll give you a thousand taels of silver. After you have a thousand taels of silver, you can go back to your hometown and buy a few acres of land by yourself, and even buy a wife to continue having children. How about a thousand taels of silver? I'm looking at you too.
Poor little girl, otherwise I wouldn't have paid such a high price." The luxurious woman had a smile on her face from beginning to end, looking calm and confident, as if she was sure that the middle-aged man playing the erhu would sell his daughter for money.
She rubbed the bracelet on her wrist and waited for the middle-aged man's answer.
The middle-aged man shook his head and said, "Thank you for your kindness."
As he spoke, he continued walking forward.
The melodious sound of the erhu kept echoing in the carriage.
Li Zhen heard the conversation between the woman and the middle-aged man. He was disgusted with human trafficking and naturally had a bad impression of women. As for the men who performed arts, Li Zhen was disdainful. A man under thirty years old had intact hands and feet and no physical condition.
He was disabled and fully capable of finding a job to take care of his daughter's growth, but he had to take his daughter around. Li Zhen looked down on such a person. However, Li Zhen felt pity for the little girl following the man.
He is also a father, and his youngest daughter has reached the age of a little girl.
The noble woman glanced at the cute little girl, shook her head, and sighed softly.
"stop,."
A loud shout was heard in the carriage.
The speaker was a man sitting opposite the luxurious woman. He was tall and tall, giving people a sense of superiority. He had a slicked back hair, wore a black suit, trousers, and shiny leather shoes. He was very stylish and played the erhu.
The man stopped, turned around and faced the man who was calling. At the same time, he protected his daughter behind his back with his big hand, and asked, "What can I do for you?"
The luxurious woman frowned and said, "Duan Kezheng, it's none of your business."
Duan Kezheng said loudly: "Your business is my business. If you like that little girl, I will take her." Immediately, Duan Kezheng looked at the man playing the erhu and said loudly: "I will buy it for ten thousand taels of silver.
Your daughter, ten thousand taels is not a small amount of money, it will be enough for you to live in style for a long time. How about this, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If you pass this village, there will be no shop like this."
The man playing the erhu shook his head and said, "He is my daughter."
After finishing speaking, the man turned around and continued walking forward with the little girl.
After Li Zhen heard this, he nodded secretly.
This man still has some backbone and is not tempted by money.
"stop,."
Duan Kezheng felt that he had been humiliated, and his face turned red with anger.
The man playing the erhu stopped, stared at Duan Kezheng, with a murderous intent flashing in his eyes, and said in a deep voice: "Don't think that being rich is a big deal, I don't care about it. You take your Yangguan Road, and I'll cross my single-plank bridge."
Duan Kezheng was startled by the fierceness he burst out in an instant.