Chapter 91 - 089 Huai Country
January in Shanghai was cold and damp, which was something people from Guanzhong were not used to. Li Xianglu, in her previous life, had been to Shanghai, but instead of high-rise buildings and crowded streets, what she saw now had the feel of an old black-and-white movie, which delighted her greatly.
According to the old man’s wishes, they stayed in a military guesthouse located two stations away from the train station.
The military guesthouse at that time was really clean, even though the house was simple, the items inside were all very clean.
With the introduction letter, they opened three rooms; Li Xianglu and her grandfather stayed in one room by themselves, while Qin Xi and Qin Zhen shared another room with two beds.
It wasn’t that Li Xianglu was being finicky about wanting to stay alone; it was just that in those days, even married couples had to stay separately when going out, and men and women staying together would imply moral issues.
The three rooms were connected together, with a communal bathroom and bathing area at the end. It was stifling in summer here, and nearly every day required a shower. Even slightly better guesthouses would have a bathing area.
After settling their things, the old man, with a grand gesture, led everyone to eat the famous Shanghai crab shell cake.
Watching the old man’s demeanor, Li Xianglu felt that her grandfather must have lived in Shanghai for a period, otherwise, how could he be so familiar with the roads here. What puzzled her even more was not only the grandfather’s familiarity, but also how familiar Qin Xi seemed with the place.
The place where they stayed was two stations away from a particularly famous Shanghai snack shop, which was open all day, so there were still people coming in to eat.