Chapter 45 Isn't it just a long distance relationship?

"Come on, give it!"

In front of the small stove, Li Changhe distributed a handful of roasted skewers to Zhu Lin and Zhang Shiqi.

Smelling the aroma of the grilled skewers, Zhu Lin and Zhang Shiqi had already whetted their appetites and took them to start eating.

"I didn't expect that you have this skill. It tastes good, and it's not much worse than Kaorou Wan's skill back then."

Kaorouwan is a time-honored barbecue restaurant in Beijing. It has been serving barbecue since the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty. Its founder is a Hui. Their barbecue mainly consists of beef and mutton. Mei Lanfang and Zhang Daqian are both regular customers of this restaurant.

"This is nothing, the ingredients are not complete, you should add some crushed peanuts or sesame salt, then you can dip the grilled meat in it, it will be delicious."

Li Changhe said casually while grilling.

"There's something wrong with you, kid. How old are you? How come you are like a glutton and know so many different ways of eating?"

"It stands to reason that you were very poor in those years, so how could you know how to eat in such a refined way?"

Zhang Shiqi looked at Li Changhe suspiciously at this time. He was old but very shrewd. At Li Changhe's age, it was obvious that he was born in the 1950s, when materials were not abundant.

The shortage was even greater in the following years, and when he grew up, the boy had already gone to the countryside.

But looking at his technique, he is very skilled.

"I learned it in the countryside. When I was an educated youth, I was very hungry, so I caught wild rabbits in the mountains. At that time, I didn't have many seasonings, and the taste was average when I grilled it dry. I discussed with other educated youth how to add seasoning to make the meat more delicious. It was like looking at plums to quench thirst, and slowly we discussed various ways to eat it."

Li Changhe explained casually that anyway, there was no one here in the same underground village as him, and they couldn't tell the real from the fake.

"My goodness, it turns out that your barbecue skills are all based on your imagination."

After eating the last skewer, Zhang Shiqi couldn't help but sigh.

Li Changhe handed over another handful of roasted mutton. The mutton had a strong smell. Zhu Lin ate a few skewers but didn't like it very much.

"I'm curious, too, Old Zhang. Judging from your posture and your house, it's obvious that you don't belong to the working class or lower-middle-class peasants."

"How did you get away with it in the past few years without even affecting this house?"

Li Changhe asked while eating, expressing his curiosity.

Old man Zhang glanced at him and then sighed.

"After all, I came from the Republic of China. I have seen all kinds of chaos and war. In the 1950s, I felt that the situation was not right."

"I secretly bought this house at that time because it was close to the Friendship Hotel."

"I have discovered over the years that no matter what era it is, as long as it involves foreigners, we must follow the rules and be polite."

"I have been able to live safely for more than ten years, relying on two words"

"Foreign Affairs"

"My house is next to the Friendship Hotel, and my workplace is also a foreign-related unit. It is with this title that I have managed to survive without any danger until now."

"What a pity! Human power is limited. I have been planning for my whole life, but I can't save my wife or my child."

At the end, Zhang Shiqi sighed helplessly.

"Your son just ran away, he didn't die!"

Li Changhe shook his head and explained to him.

Zhang Shiqi glanced at him and said calmly, "What's the difference?"

"If someone injured someone and ran away during the countryside, he would be a deserter of the revolution. Even if he survived by chance, he would not dare to return to Yanjing City."

"Whether we can see each other again in this life is uncertain!"

"In my heart, I just think they are dead too."

Zhang Shiqi saw it clearly. After all, in those days, going to the countryside to commit a crime and running away was an extremely serious stain on one's integrity, and one would be considered a revolutionary deserter.

Li Changhe did not say anything. In fact, in his opinion, after two years when the educated youth policy ended, no one would care about this matter.

As long as his two sons are alive, they can come back openly.

But now he couldn't tell Zhang Shiqi these things in advance, and it was hard to say whether his two sons were still alive.

So Li Changhe didn't do anything to give people hope. He just treated his son dead as dead.

It would be a surprise if you can come back in the future, but it would be normal if you can't.

"Forget it, let's not talk about it, just eat melon!"

In the wooden barrel next to it, the watermelon that Li Changhe had sunk into the well had been fished out. The well water was icy cold, which also turned the watermelon into iced watermelon.

Zhu Lin brought out the watermelon, cut it into slices with a knife, and then gave them to Li Changhe and Zhang Shiqi.

After eating the barbecue, Li Changhe felt a little greasy in his mouth, so he took a bite of the cold watermelon.

Refreshing!

In this way, under the jujube tree in the yard, the three people grilled meat, ate watermelon, and talked until dark.

"Okay, throw the stove in the kitchen over there and use it in a few days. I'll buy some charcoal later. It's much better than the firewood you have."

Zhang Shiqi pointed to the kitchen and said to Li Changhe. This time the preparations were hasty, and Li Changhe put firewood under the stove instead of charcoal.

Li Changhe packed up the stove and skewers, then drove Zhu Lin home.

"How about it? It feels good to have this small courtyard, right?"

On the way, Li Changhe showed off to Zhu Lin with a smile.

Zhu Lin pinched him from behind.

"It's because you are rich that you can waste the meat like this. Otherwise, who would be willing to eat it in such a luxurious way?"

These days, apart from other things, families use condiments very sparingly.

Unlike Li Changhe, he poured all the green onion, ginger, garlic and soy sauce on the meat and even used beer to remove the fishy smell.

"You can't treat yourself badly when you are alive"

Li Changhe made a brief defense.

Zhu Lin was too lazy to pay attention to him. This guy had a lot of crooked ideas.

After a while, Zhu Lin sighed again: "Changhe, time flies so fast. I will start school in two days."

"So fast?"

Hearing Zhu Lin's words, Li Changhe was a little surprised. How long had he been there?

"We are lucky to have holidays here. For example, some university students majoring in engineering and agriculture do not leave their jobs. They go back to work in the factory or commune during holidays."

“This is called learning for practical use.”

Zhu Lin explained to Li Changhe, and Li Changhe realized that the workers, peasants and soldiers college students of that era were not just there for study.

Instead, they study while participating in production and construction, which is why they graduate in two and a half or even three years.

"Okay, I'll take you to school then."

"Actually, I can go home on a daily basis then."

Zhu Lin hesitated for a moment and spoke softly to Li Changhe.

Li Changhe shook his head: "Goodbye, you should live on campus."

"I recently found that the number of educated youth returning to the city has increased. These people cannot find jobs after returning, so they can only wander around in society."

"Even if I pick you up and drop you off every day, I won't be able to protect you if there are too many people. Let's focus on safety. I'll pick you up on the weekend!"

Li Changhe said seriously.

If the love lasts for a long time, how can it last day and night?

Isn’t it just a “long-distance relationship”?

Li Changhe would not let Zhu Lin go home every day just to spend some time together.

It is more than ten kilometers from Union Hospital to the family quarters, and it takes more than an hour to ride a bicycle.

Although there is no policy for educated youth to return to the city now, with the downfall of those people, many people who were originally suppressed have returned to their jobs, just like Li Lishan and others. They will definitely find a way to transfer the children who went to the countryside back.

The groups of gangsters and alley urchins that had been silent for many years began to show signs of recovery.

At this time, Li Changhe didn't want to take any risks.

With Zhu Lin's looks, it is certain that he will attract the covetousness of some people. Even if he is good at fighting, he cannot protect her 100% if he is surrounded by too many people.

Therefore, Li Changhe has decided to play it safe for now, at least he has to wait until his group of tough friends come back and integrate their forces.

It’s time to write a letter to my childhood friend Shen Juncheng to see how he is doing now that he has gone to the countryside.

In Li Changhe's memory, his childhood friend Shen Juncheng was a natural big brother who was good at fighting and loyal, and it was especially easy for him to stand out in the gangster circle.

"That's okay"

Zhu Lin's answer was somewhat lackluster.

I have been spending every day with Li Changhe these days, but there has been no major breakthrough in our physical intimacy.

But spiritual intimacy is already at the stage of passionate love.

Zhu Lin couldn't help feeling a little unhappy when he thought that they would have to meet once a week.

"Don't worry, I'll go to the city to see you when I'm free. Anyway, it's close, and I'm safe as a man."

Li Changhe could tell Zhu Lin was unhappy and immediately comforted her.

Anyway, he has to submit his manuscript to People's Literature, and he also plans to buy some calligraphy and paintings at Rongbaozhai.

Rongbaozhai is in Liulichang, and is quite close to Union Hospital. You just need to go there more often.

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(End of this chapter)