When Song Chun and Yang Mei came to work, they saw Zhou Ming looking through the English-Chinese dictionary. After all, he had been studying English recently, so Song Chun and Yang Mei didn't take it to heart.
It wasn't until they were about to get off work at noon that they heard the conversation between the deputy director and Zhou Ming. The two of them knew that Zhou Ming was translating documents. At this time, both of them felt surprised in their hearts.
After the deputy director left with the translation documents, Song Chun and Yang Mei stepped forward and said, "Okay! Han Chunming, can you translate the documents so soon?"
"Haha, I almost broke the English-Chinese dictionary."
"Han Chunming, anyway, I feel that your progress is really fast." The level of workers, peasants, and soldiers college students is well known, Yang Mei sighed with a smile.
"This is all thanks to the help of you two, Brother Chun and Sister Mei."
"Okay! Stop being stupid here and let's go to the cafeteria to eat!" Song Chun urged Zhou Ming in a funny way.
The three of them quickly arrived at the canteen of the Cultural Relics Bureau, and then queued up to get food. At this time, Yang Mei looked at Song Chun with a smile, "Brother Chun, what was it like last time you went to Hong Kong?"
"Hey! An international friend wanted to return cultural relics, so we went to Hong Kong to receive them. It turned out that they were all imitation Qing Dynasty porcelain from the Republic of China. It was a trip in vain."
"Ah? How did you deal with this matter in the end?" Yang Mei asked in surprise.
"What else can I do? Of course I can't offend my international friends. I'll spread the knowledge about antiques with them and then come back empty-handed."
"Brother Chun, is this usually the case?" Zhou Ming also looked at Song Chun curiously.
"More! Why not more?" Song Chun said with a wry smile, and then looked at Zhou Ming curiously, "By the way! Han Chunming, what document did you translate today? Isn't it something confidential?"
"No! You will definitely not hand over confidential documents to me." Zhou Ming shook his head with a smile, and then explained simply, "It is a request for help document sent by our Egyptian colleagues, requesting us to send experts to Hong Kong to help them identify and Maintain a mummy."
"Oh! So that's it."
By the afternoon, the deputy director had prepared the list of people going to Hong Kong. "Han Chunming, come to my office."
"Yes! Director."
"Chunming, originally the most suitable candidate to lead the team to Hong Kong this time should be Professor Chen Jianxin. However, their Archeology Department recently went to Xi'an to excavate the Terracotta Warriors and Horses, so they had to let another expert on mummies, Professor Chen Ming, go." Looking at it. Looking at Zhou Ming in front of him, the deputy director smiled and explained, "Considering that you have accompanied Professor Chen Jianxin in the Mawangdui archaeological excavation and have a certain foundation in foreign languages, we have arranged for you and Yang Mei to accompany Professor Chen Ming to Hong Kong."
"Okay! Director."
"Well, Yang Mei is a veteran employee of our Exchange and Cooperation Department. If you encounter something you don't understand, you must ask her more."
"Director, I understand."
"Well, let's go back and pack up! We'll leave tomorrow morning."
"Director, goodbye."
Zhou Ming still has some small expectations for going to Hong Kong as a civil servant. He also wants to see what Hong Kong was like in the 1970s and whether it would be as gold-filled as advertised on the Internet.
At this time, Yang Mei also learned about the upcoming business trip to Hong Kong. She smiled when she saw Zhou Ming returning to the office. It seemed that she was also willing to go on a business trip with Zhou Ming.
"Han Chunming, you don't need to bring too many things to Hong Kong this time. The simpler, the better. It's very convenient to buy things there."
"I understand, Sister Mei."
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Zhou Ming came home after get off work and explained to Han's mother, "Mom, I'm going on a business trip tomorrow. Please help me find two random pieces of clothing."
"Ah? Where to go? Will it take several more years?" Mother Han reluctantly grabbed Zhou Ming's arm.
"No! It won't take more than a week."
"Oh! That's not bad." Mother Han breathed a sigh of relief, and then urged Zhou Ming again, "Your aunt and Meng Xiaoxing are coming soon, please go to the front to greet them."
"Ah? I almost forgot about it." Only then did Zhou Ming remember this incident, and then turned to Mother Han and said, "Mom, I don't need to bring too much luggage this time, just find two decent clothes. That’s it.”
"Okay! I understand, go pick up your aunt and Meng Xiaoxing!"
"Okay! I'll go now."
Zhou Ming soon arrived near Zhengyang Gate. Sure enough, he saw three women, one old, two young, fighting for a bottle of soda. Zhou Ming shook his head with a wry smile, and then came to the balloon stand nearby, "Comrade, come here. Three bottles of soda.”
"Forty-five cents."
After Zhou Ming paid 45 cents, he came to the three relatives with three bottles of soda. He also knew that the plot was beginning now, but Zhou Ming wanted to change the plot.
"Auntie, Xiao Xing."
"Brother Wuzi, you're finally here, we're lost again." Meng Xiaoxing made the same noise as in the original play, which really made Zhou Ming feel extremely irritated.
"Okay! Let's drink soda!"
"Ah? Soda? Brother Wu, you are so kind." Meng Xiaoxing, her aunt, and another little girl all took the soda in surprise.
"Chunming, aunt heard that you are already working?"
"Yes! Already working."
"Hey! It's better to live in your city, where everyone has a job."
"Gudu Gudu!" The three of them drank the soda in their hands in a few sips, and then they all showed expressions of unfinished expressions, "Uh~~~ This soda is so delicious."
"Xiao Xing, go and return the bottles. You can get a refund of five cents each."
"Ah? Can I get a refund for empty bottles?" Meng Xiaoxing said in surprise.
"Yes! Go!"
Soon, Meng Xiaoxing happily returned the money with four soda bottles. When she came back, she was holding the two cents and reluctant to let go, with evasive eyes, not wanting to return it to Zhou Ming.
"Okay! Keep it for yourself!"
"Thank you, Fifth Brother! You are so kind." Meng Xiaoxing was pleasantly surprised and immediately sent a good person card to Zhou Ming.
"Auntie, who is this little girl?"
"This is my little flower." The aunt explained with a smile.
"Ah? You've grown so big?" Zhou Ming showed a surprised expression, and then told Meng Xiaoxing, "Meng Xiaoxing, give Xiaohua a dime of your two cents."
"Ah? Okay!" Meng Xiaoxing reluctantly gave Xiaohua a dime.
When the four of them were about to return to the courtyard, Zhou Ming whispered to his aunt, "Auntie, when you come to our place, don't ask for things from the neighbors. Even if they don't say it, they will look down on us secretly."
"Ah? Chunming, aunt knows."
"Well, let's go home then!"
Because of Zhou Ming’s instructions in advance, there was no more farce like in the original drama about randomly asking for clothes. Since Zhou Ming started working early, the Han family is indeed very wealthy now. Han’s mother made a lot of delicious food that night. Entertain relatives.
Just as Auntie, Meng Xiaoxing and the others were devouring their food, Yang Huajian came in humming with a big box in his arms, "Oh! Chunming, help me pick it up quickly, this thing is so heavy!"
"Huajian, what are you holding?" Zhou Ming quickly stood up and took the big box from Yang Huajian's arms.
"Chunming, these are all damaged old objects that I collected in our compound. You have to slowly repair them yourself."
"Great! From now on, I'll have something to do at night."
"Yang Huajian, have you eaten? Why don't you sit down and eat something together?" Mother Han quickly stood up and greeted Yang Huajian.
"Auntie, you're welcome! I've already eaten at home." Yang Huajian explained with a smile when he saw relatives coming from the Han family.
Zhou Ming returned to his room with the big box in his arms, and then whispered to Yang Huajian who followed him in, "Huajian, I'm going to Hong Kong on a business trip tomorrow. Is there anything you need me to bring you?"
"Huh? There will be an overseas assignment so soon?"
"Yes! We can go there for a week at most this time, maybe it will be solved in three or four days."
"If it's convenient for you, just bring me a set of high school textbooks from Hong Kong."
"good!"
Yang Huajian didn't stay at the Han family for long. After the Han family had finished dinner, Zhou Ming hurried back to eat, while Meng Xiaoxing surrounded Han's mother and asked questions.
"Auntie, Fifth Brother is so capable, why doesn't he have a girlfriend?"
"Haha, you are quite worried about your fifth brother." Mother Han looked at Meng Xiaoxing funny.
"Auntie, what do you think of me?"
"What? What did you say?" Mother Han looked at Meng Xiaoxing blankly.
"Auntie, how about I become Brother Wu's wife?" Meng Xiaoxing said without any shame.
"Ah! Hahaha, Xiaoxing, you are so interesting."
"Auntie, what's wrong with me?"
"Haha, Xiaoxing, you are good at everything, but it is impossible to be with your fifth brother, so stop thinking so wildly." Mother Han rubbed Meng Xiaoxing's head, but she didn't expect that Meng Xiaoxing would dare to think so, Mother Han still feels very proud of her little son.
The next day, Zhou Ming said goodbye to Han Mu, took a small bag he had prepared, met his colleagues at the unit, and headed for Hong Kong on a business trip.
But when Zhou Ming saw Professor Chen Ming who was studying mummies, Zhou Ming suddenly felt bad. He discovered that Chen Ming was actually Professor Chen, the little old man from "Ghost Blowing the Lamp", but he didn't know if Hu Ba would appear next. One and Fatty Wang.
The three of them got on the train heading south. Chen Ming turned to look at Zhou Ming with a smile, "Han Chunming, I've heard of you."
"Professor Chen, I can follow you on a business trip this time, and I hope to learn more from you."
"Haha, you are Brother Jianxin's disciple. I just came back from the fifth @ seventh @ cadre school, so we can learn from each other."
The train sped southward and soon arrived in Guangzhou, and then all the way from Guangzhou to Bao'an County. The three of them took out their work permits and letters of introduction, and were quickly taken to Hong Kong.
Looking at the scenery of Hong Kong streets along the way, Yang Mei looked at Zhou Ming with a smile and asked, "Han Chunming, is this your first time in Hong Kong?"
"Yes! It's my first time."
"When we finish our work, we can take time to go shopping freely. Then you can also buy some clothes." Yang Mei said while looking at Zhou Ming's black tunic suit.
"Haha, okay! I also want to bring a set of high school textbooks and study materials to my friend. Sister Mei can take me to the bookstore here."
"Okay! This is very simple."
When the three of them arrived in Hong Kong, they met with the Egyptian staff and immediately started formal work. Only then did Zhou Ming and Yang Mei discover that Professor Chen Ming could also speak English, and he also spoke with an authentic London accent.
The matter was originally very simple. Under the appraisal and maintenance of experts from the Cultural Relics Bureau, the well-preserved mummy was brought back to Egypt by their Egyptian colleagues. Zhou Ming and others completed the task very easily.
"Chunming, there are many types of mummies. The Egyptian mummies are very unique, but I feel that they are not as mysterious and precious as our xj mummies."
"Professor Chen, you really want to go to XJ for inspection?" Zhou Ming looked at the little old man Chen Ming meaningfully.
"Yes! I have devoted my life to the study of the culture of the Western Regions, and I just want to go to the Taklimakan Desert in XJ to investigate."
"Professor Chen, you will definitely get your wish."
"Chunming, I wish you good luck."
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After completing the main work, Yang Mei took Zhou Ming to the commercial street for shopping. After exchanging some Hong Kong dollars, fortunately Zhou Ming had the foresight to go to the bookstore first, and then bought all the high school textbooks and study materials here. .
Of course, the textbooks in the Mainland are very different from those in Hong Kong, but they are all formal and systematic education. After studying the systematic textbooks in Hong Kong, it will be easy to take the first college entrance examination in the Mainland.
"Han Chunming, didn't you buy high school textbooks? Why did you also buy junior high school textbooks?" Yang Mei looked at Zhou Ming in surprise.
"I was worried that the teaching materials in the mainland and Hong Kong were too different, so I simply bought the junior high school teaching materials together."
"Haha, you are so kind to your friends."
"Let's go! I'll go shopping with you, Sister Mei."
"Haha, I will definitely buy a lot this time." She became happy when she mentioned shopping for bayberries.
Nowadays, the products in Hong Kong are too tempting for mainlanders. Yang Mei wants to buy everything she sees. The clothing stores she visits most are clothes stores. Zhou Ming also bought some gifts for Han Mu and his family. .
Zhou Ming and Yang Mei walked into a very ordinary women's clothing store. At this time, there was only a little girl in her teenage years. Looking at Zhou Ming and Yang Mei's strange outfits, the little girl immediately knew that they were from the mainland.
"You two, do you need anything?"
"Little girl, do you have any clothes in your store that I can wear?"
"Yes! I think this one is very good. The color is quiet but not bright. It is very suitable for you to wear at work." The little girl immediately pointed to a set of solid-color professional clothes and said.
Hearing the little girl's introduction, Yang Mei was also surprised at the little girl's intelligence. Then she smiled and said to the little girl, "Then help me get it down and let me give it a try."
"Okay! Just wait a moment."
When Zhou Ming looked at the little girl in front of him, he always felt that he had seen it somewhere before. With a thought in his mind, he went out to look at the sign of this store again. When he saw the sign of "Zhong's Women's Clothing Store", Zhou Ming had already made up his mind. speculation.
At this time, Zhou Ming returned to the store and saw Yang Mei paying with satisfaction. Then he looked at the little girl with a smile and asked, "Little girl, do you have clothes for an old lady in her fifties or sixties in your store?"
"Yes, it is available, but it needs to be customized."
"Oh? How long will it take to get the clothes?"
"One week at the earliest! Because our store has been very busy recently." The little girl's Mandarin is not very good, and Zhou Ming needs to listen carefully to her Hong Kong Mandarin.
"Well, the clothes are ready, will you mail them?"
"Mail it? Where?"
"Capital."
"Ah? Yes, you can! But you need to pay the postage yourself."
"No problem! I'll leave you the measurements and requirements, as well as my address."
"Han Chunming, haven't you bought clothes for your mother?" Yang Mei looked at Zhou Ming in surprise, who was writing the address and size.
"Sister Mei, I think their clothes are of good style. I just want to bring an extra piece for my mother."
"Ah? Han Chunming, you are so filial to your mother." Yang Mei suddenly looked at Zhou Ming with emotion, because she found that Zhou Ming didn't buy anything for himself at all.
"Little girl, how much does it cost together?" Zhou Ming looked at the familiar faces in front of him, suppressing his smile and said.
"You can pay 500 Hong Kong dollars for the clothes plus postage, and we will return the excess together."
"Okay!" Fortunately, I have money in my space, otherwise the support subsidy would not be enough.
"Comrade, this is the number of our store. If you have any other needs, you can contact us urgently." The little girl handed Zhou Ming a phone number.
"Thank you. My name is Han Chunming. I have also left my phone number. If you have any emergency, you can call me. I will pay the phone bill."
"Okay! Comrade."
Seeing Zhou Ming being so considerate, the little girl couldn't help but be pleasantly surprised. At this time in Hong Kong, where the per capita monthly salary was only two to three thousand Hong Kong dollars, five hundred Hong Kong dollars was still a big job.
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