The Beginning of the World: Going to the Countryside as an Educated Youth

Chapter 118 Temporary Translation

Zhao Dongchuan and the man found an empty table and sat down. They each ordered a side dish and rice. Zhao Dongchuan didn't want to appear too rich in front of outsiders, but as for the man, one dish was probably enough.

Then the two continued chatting while waiting, and they told each other their names.

"Xiao Zhao, are you going home to visit your relatives?"

"Yes, Brother Geng, I haven't been back to my hometown for almost a year since I went to the countryside to work. Of course I will go back if I have the chance!" Zhao Dongchuan said with a smile.

The man's name was Geng Weiguo, and he was a cadre. He did not tell Zhao Dongchuan what specific responsibilities he was in charge of, but he was said to be in charge of the food, drink, defecation and urination of many people, and was a steward.

Zhao Dongchuan didn't ask any more questions, and of course he didn't say what he did. He just said that he was hired by the company and now he has asked for a leave to visit his family.

The two of them ate and chatted, and finished their meal quickly.

Just as the two were about to check out and leave, they saw a foreign friend trying hard to talk to the conductor at the counter.

The conductor didn't understand either, and the two of them were talking at cross purposes for a long time. Zhao Dongchuan was also very confused watching from the side.

Logically speaking, the foreign friends who can come to China at this time are either journalists or for business exchanges. The country still needs to communicate with foreign countries at certain levels, and there are very few people who come for tourism.

All of them have translators, so why is this foreigner speaking nonsense here alone?

Zhao Dongchuan saw that they had been talking for a long time, delaying many people from ordering food and paying the bill, and no one came forward to help.

I could only say in my not-so-fluent Chinese English: "What's wrong?"

"Oh, my God, thank God, finally someone who can understand me is here!" said the foreign friend in London accent. (For the convenience of reading, foreign languages ​​will be replaced by Chinese as much as possible in the future!)

"My translator is in the bathroom. I'd like some beer. Is there any here?" the foreigner said to Zhao Dongchuan.

Zhao Dongchuan's English is not very good. He was a poor student in his previous life and did not study hard. After coming here, although he used the memory bonus of the fountain pen to memorize many words, the study materials were limited and there were no listening tapes, so he was very lacking in the listening aspect.

He was half guessing what the foreigners were saying.

"Okay, I roughly understand!" he said to the foreigner.

"Hello comrade, this foreign friend would like to drink some beer. Do we have beer in the dining car?" Zhao Dongchuan turned and said to the conductor.

"Uh, he wants beer. He gestured for a long time, but I still don't understand!"

"Our train goes to Beijing, and it has a lot of good stuff. We just happen to have this beer!" said the conductor proudly.

"Okay, then you get him a bottle!" said Zhao Dongchuan.

Then the conductor brought the foreigner a bottle of beer. It was a very cold day and the beer was icy cold. He handed it to the foreigner, which made Zhao Dongchuan want to have a drink himself. He didn't expect there was beer here.

"Thank you!" the foreign friend said to Zhao Dongchuan with a grin.

"You're welcome!"

Zhao Dongchuan had no intention of making friends with this old diplomat.

There is no need for that. He doesn't want to be so high-profile for the time being. If he has too much contact with foreigners at this time, he may be easily mistaken for a spy.

Then Zhao Dongchuan settled the bill with Geng Weiguo, left the dining car and walked towards the sleeper car.

"Xiao Zhao, do you understand foreign languages?" Geng Weiguo had been watching the fun from the sidelines, and now he saw the opportunity, he asked Zhao Dongchuan.

"I know a little bit. I also memorize some English words on a daily basis. But I don't have an English teacher, so I just memorize them but never practice them!"

"Hahaha, that's good too. At least I can communicate with them and not be completely in the dark!" Geng Weiguo laughed and patted Zhao Dongchuan on the shoulder!

After a while, the two returned to their compartment and sat on their own beds.

Geng Weiguo picked up a teacup and went to the tea room to get some water. Zhao Dongchuan then took out a big meat bun from the actual space in his bag and swallowed it in two or three bites while wrapped in a quilt.

He had just eaten not enough, so he wanted to eat some more buns to fill his stomach.

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Afterwards, the two chatted for a while and then went to rest.

Zhao Dongchuan took out the book and continued reading. Geng Weiguo also took out a book from his bag and started reading.

It just so happens that these two people both like reading.

No wonder Geng Weiguo wanted to chat with Zhao Dongchuan.

Zhao Dongchuan spent a day and a night reading and chatting, and finally on the morning of the third day, he arrived at the final destination - Beijing!

Zhao Dongchuan followed the crowd, carrying his shoulder bag, and got off the car with Geng Weiguo, walking towards the exit.

There were many guards in military uniforms maintaining order on the platform, and many people were waiting for their companions on the side. The scene looked quite noisy.

Zhao Dongchuan and Geng Weiguo walked to the exit together, checked their tickets and left the station.

At this time, several police officers were also conducting random checks on people, checking their IDs.

As luck would have it, when Zhao Dongchuan looked at them, the police had just finished checking a passenger and looked up and saw him.

Their eyes met.

At that moment, Zhao Dongchuan's heart skipped a beat and he felt inexplicably weak.

Although he has never done anything bad, he still feels a little scared when he sees the "uncles!"

"Comrade, please show us your ID!" the policeman walked towards Zhao Dongchuan and asked.

Zhao Dongchuan hurriedly stopped. Geng Weiguo wanted to say something, but when he saw Zhao Dongchuan was already rummaging through his bag, he stopped talking.

"Comrade, this is my ID!" Zhao Dongchuan took out his work ID from his bag and handed it to the police officer.

The police officer carefully looked at his work permit, then looked at Zhao Dongchuan and asked, "What are you doing here, Huang Yuan?"

"I applied for a family visit leave to go back to my hometown to see the elderly at home!"

"Are you an educated youth from Beijing?" the policeman said with a smile.

"Welcome home!"

There was no request to see a letter of introduction or anything like that, and Zhao Dongchuan was signaled to leave.

Geng Weiguo was not questioned at the side, which made Zhao Dongchuan a little confused. Doesn't his temperament look like that of a local?

Well, he really doesn't look like him. He was from a rural area in Gan Province in his previous life, and he mostly lived in Huangyuan area in this world. Although the original owner's memories were integrated by him, it was just like watching a first-person movie. In reality, the main focus is still on Zhao Dongchuan from the original life, and his temperament and accent have not changed.

"After sending you thousands of miles away, we must eventually say goodbye!" said Zhao Dongchuan.

He and Geng Weiguo left the train station and said goodbye to each other at a fork in the road.

"I live in Dongcheng District, inside Dongzhimen. If you have time, you can come and chat with me!" Geng Weiguo gave Zhao Dongchuan an address.

Zhao Dongchuan just nodded and said, "Okay, Brother Geng, let's drink together if we have a chance!"

Then the two of them turned around and left, each carrying their bags.