Chapter 40 Four

On the Mid-Autumn Festival on August 15th, Anle Township finally opened.In the morning, a flower shop sent flower baskets. Sheng Gong, the chairman of Wannianqing Film Company, sent the largest one, six feet high. Hundreds of bright red roses were tied into a big peacock. There is a couplet written on the streamer: stormy lotus pond The sun and the moon are long in Anle Township Boss Lai from Yongchang Suit Shop and Old Man Wu from Tianxing Auction House all gave congratulatory gifts, the cornucopia Lu Siwu Lu Fatty sent goods from the bank, and a table of twelve colors of wine and dishes were cooked by Lu Siwu himself , delivered by the pony, packed in two large boxes.

At six o'clock, we were all ready and turned on the air conditioner. The amber light reflected from the two wall mirrors, reflecting the entire basement in a golden mist.We all took our places, all wearing uniforms of apricot yellow, each with the three red characters "An Le Township" embroidered on the chest, and a red collar flower tied on the collar.Xiaoyu's hair has grown an inch long, covering her forehead in a smooth flow, with a pair of hanging peach blossom eyes, and her smile is even more playful. Standing behind the bar, she looks like a little bartender.Ah Xiongzai was the most imposing. He stood upright at the gate with a serious face, like a gatekeeper.Mouse and Wu Min kept running in and out, and the master kept directing the two of them, moving from place to place, busy all the time.The master also put on a brand new dark black Aolong suit, which was given by Mr. Lai from Yongchang. The white shirt was also tied with a big red bow on the collar, which squeezed the chubby double chin down.Despite the cold air, the beads of sweat on the master's fat face were still rolling, and the fan in his hand was slapping.

At eight o'clock, the two automatic doors of Anle Township opened wide, and the flock of birds in the park flew in vigorously one by one.In a short while, our new nest was filled with people's heads in darkness, and almost all the well-known people in our circle were present.Standing abruptly in the crowd, the most eye-catching one is of course Hua Guobao. Hua Guobao has become more and more flamboyant recently, because Sheng Gong really took a fancy to this piece of material. As the second leading actor, because "Spirit and Flesh" was a big hit in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Star Horse, Sheng Gong rushed to shoot this sequel.Hua Guobao wore a long-sleeved blue silk shirt, but the cuffs were rolled up. A string of wide-brimmed silver bracelets was loosely tied around his left wrist. A few buttons on his chest were loosened on purpose. He wore an agate pendant the size of a pigeon's egg; he wore a pair of snow-white flared trousers, which were tightly cuffed, and fastened with a wide scarlet belt.Hua Guobao raised his head even higher, as if there was no one else around, like a smug peacock with brilliant feathers.Yang Feng was still wearing his Paris hat to cover up his baldness, sitting on the seat at the far end of the bar counter, looking at Hua Guobao from a distance, his prematurely aging face was even more helpless.Hua Zai led a group of young people from Sanshui Street to chat and squeeze to the side of the electronic piano, vying for some music and asking the pianist to play. <Ri Ri Chun>, one called. <Love is hard to keep>, another called. <Ruan doesn't know>! <Ruan doesn't know>!Another shouted.The luthier Yang Sanlang was a well-known musician during the Japanese occupation era. He wrote several pieces of music, which made the wine girls popular all over Taipei.Yang Sanlang's eyes are already half-blind, and he also wears a pair of black glasses at night, with a blank smile on his stiff face.He adjusted the dubbing, raised his head, and the melodious sound of the electronic organ suddenly rose up amidst the humming of human voices and laughter.So the four serving soldiers sitting at the first table raised their voices even more.One of them, talking with great relish, was telling an anecdote about an old monitor in his class who got him drunk and seduced him.The four recruits all had short crew cuts, their faces were tanned red, and they were still wearing uniforms. They probably rushed back to Taipei from other places.At the next table are college students, two of whom are from the Department of Sociology. They said: One day, the two of them will jointly write a social survey: Migration Habits of Young Birds in New Park.A few university students came to Anle Township to see off their friends tonight. They all raised their beer glasses and wished the Malaysian overseas students graduating this year all the best.Overseas students are going back to Penang soon.Everything in Taiwan made him reluctant to part with him. He spent four years of passionate and heartbreaking days in Taiwan. The story of an overseas Chinese who fell in love with a beautiful mountain singer from the Cao family, Lan Ruoshui, is often mentioned in our circle. talk.All came: the boss and the boy from Ximending, the famous cardiologist and the military judge.The master artist sat in a corner, sullen. Tieniu's last painting was never completed in time.The iron ox was sent to Huoshao Island, and the master's inspiration was also burned to ashes.Where else would you look for an all-male model as primitive, as wild, as exciting as Iron Bull?The master said regretfully.

In the other corner, another middle-aged man was sitting, also depressed.The groove on the corner of his mouth deepened, as if a black crack had been printed on his face.Mr. Zhang from Guangwu New Village unexpectedly also came.He was sullen, and there are two legends.One is that he quickly drove out Xiao Qin, the little ghost, because he thought his hands and feet were dirty, so he stole a Gallon camera from Mr. Zhang and sold it.There is also a saying that the little ghost dumped Mr. Zhang because the little ghost picked up a German businessman and introduced him to Hong Kong Dehang to do business.All in all, Mr. Zhang placed the order again, drinking alone angrily.Lu Siwu of Cornucopia was the most excited, with a belly as big as a bucket, struggling to find his mouse spirit in the crowd.The entire Anle Township was so crowded that it was difficult to even turn around.The wall mirrors on both sides reflect each other, doubling and re-doubling the figures. Under the amber light, they sway and cross, like a group of penguins jumping excitedly in the shadow of the setting sun.

Sheng Gong, chairman of Evergreen, finally came, but he was squeezed out of the door, unable to enter.Our master Yang Jinhai, Instructor Yang, saw him, and hurriedly opened a way to meet him, half hugged and half pushed, and escorted Mr. Sheng to the front of the bar. He ordered Xiaoyu one after another: Brandy, three 5s, bring them up quickly! Then he turned to Sheng Gong and said: Sheng Gong, I have been looking forward to you all night, I am afraid that your old man will not show you the honor! Fatty Yang, what day is it today?Even if there is hail from the sky, it will come!Sheng Gong said with a smile, I have a social event tonight, and I got caught in Wufulou.I still pretended to have a stomachache and escaped from the table.

Sheng Gong wore a Hawaiian fir with big white flowers on a crimson red background, milky white trousers, hollowed-out white leather shoes, and the only three locks of hair left on his head, which were still oiled and neatly combed, were pasted on the top. Sheng Gong is very beautiful tonight!Xiaoyu praised with a smile, he offered a glass of brandy, and ordered a stick of three 5 for Mr. Sheng. Listen up!Eat the old man's tofu!Sheng Gong frowned with a smile. Sheng Gong's tofu is nutritious tofu, eating it can prolong life!Xiaoyu laughed. Sheng Gong was so happy that he burst into tears and laughed, and said to our master, Instructor Yang:

With this little rascal here, are you afraid that the business in Anle Village will not be prosperous? As he spoke, he took out two hundred-yuan bills, threw them to Xiaoyu and said: Good boy, do it well, do it well, there are many benefits! Xiaoyu took the reward and said with a smile: Sheng Gong comes to appreciate the light every night, and we will benefit more. Fatty Yang, Sheng Gong squinted his eyes, nodded and said: Finally, your wish has been fulfilled. The grand occasion of Taoyuanchun back then has indeed returned tonight! The master arched his hands and bowed to Duke Sheng.

It's all thanks to your old Hongfu! The master took cigarettes and wine for Sheng Gong, opened the way ahead, kept yelling for excuses, and escorted Sheng Gong to the round table. The round table was already full of a group of young people, and Hua Guobao was waiting there.As soon as Sheng Gong passed by, the young people stood up quickly, rushing to give way.It is said that there are still two supporting actors in "Love and Desire" that have yet to be found, and those teenagers are secretly dreaming of stardom, wanting to perform in front of Sheng Gong, and maybe get a role. Xiaoyu stuffed Duke Sheng's reward of two hundred yuan into his breast pocket, but Zhao Wuchang leaned lightly to the side of the bar, his eyes flicked up and down Xiaoyu, and said with a sneer:

Hey, it's listed!I don't know if the Health Bureau has passed the inspection?Has an official license been issued? Zhao Wuchang was still dressed in black, with a slender horse face, whitewashed and chalky, with two rows of scorched smoked teeth showing from the opening of his mouth. We still have to go for an inspection, Xiaoyu replied with a smile, some old prostitutes are not poisonous, and they have been immune to it for a long time! As he spoke, he pushed a cup of beer in front of Zhao Wuchang, causing the liquid in the cup to slosh back and forth, frothing. Let's drink it, this cup is free, and we, Anle Township, will post it tonight!

Without waiting for Zhao Wuchang to answer, Xiaoyu went to the other end of the bar, took a glass of red brand whiskey from me, and placed it in front of Dr. Shi, a famous cardiologist. Doctor Shi, I am sick.Xiaoyu said. What's wrong with you, little one?Dr. Shi puffed on his pipe twice, and said with great interest, come to my clinic tomorrow, and I will check you up. Dr. Shi often gives us free consultations. He is a benevolent doctor who robs the rich and helps the poor. It is said that once Sheng Gong went to Dr. Shi to measure his blood pressure, and he paid 500 yuan. I have a heart disease, Xiaoyu pointed to her chest and said.

heart disease?That's my specialty.I'll take Xray for you and do an electrocardiogram. I can't figure it out, Xiaoyu sighed, my heart disease is a bit strange, I'm afraid you, a great doctor, don't have a cure: when I see a handsome man like you, my heart beats wildly.what to do?Can you cure it? It's the flu!Dr. Shi laughed out loud, there is no cure for your heart disease.I heard that there is a kind of electrotherapy in foreign countries: show you a picture of a man and shock you until you feel like vomiting when you see a man. That's all, that's all!Xiaoyu covered her chest with her hands and yelled, that kind of electric method, the disease was not cured, but the heart was electrocuted to death first! Mr. Zhang had already had his third cup of mulled wine, which was all sent by Wu Min.This time when Wu Min saw Mr. Zhang, there was no cold sweat on his forehead, because the little ghost Xiao Qinkuai didn't follow.Wu Min held a glass of brandy to Mr. Zhang, and graciously handed over a cold towel sprinkled with perfume.Mr. Zhang grabbed the towel and wiped it angrily on his head twice, but he couldn't erase the almost murderous groove around the corner of his mouth. Did you see that little bitch?Xiaoyu leaned close to my ear and whispered, he is eating grass! Fatty Lu stretched out his hand and grabbed the mouse by one ear. Rat spirit, tonight I will praise you, even if I greet you, you won't even come and call me.Fatty Lu is really angry. Lord Lu, the mouse tilted its head, its face twisted into a strange face, begging for mercy, you have pity on me too!How can there be half a moment free this night?My legs are about to break. Fatty Lu brought the mouse's ear to his mouth, and muttered a few words. The mouse squeaked with laughter, broke free from Fatty Lu's hand, and sprinted into the crowd. Sheng Gong's side was the most lively, the round table was full of teenagers who dreamed of being a star, and there were some standing behind them, all listening attentively to Sheng Gong's talk about ancient times, recounting the ups and downs of the Xinghai in the 1930s and 1940s. Have you ever heard of the standard beauty Xu Lai?Sheng Gong asked, the young people looked at each other in blank dismay. They haven't come out of their mother's womb yet, what do they know about coming and going?Sitting next to Mr. Sheng, our master interjected, Mr. Sheng, I've seen "The Flower of the Road, Willow and Wall" co-starred by you and Xu Lai. You are so handsome in that film! An almost shy smile suddenly broke out on Sheng Gong's wrinkled face, and he stroked the only three strands of hair left on his head, hissing a lot. Fatty Yang, thank you for remembering "Road Willow and Wall Flower".That's a signature film of a star, and the star is brought back to life by it. The master told us that Mr. Sheng was a famous handsome boy in the 1930s.At that time, many female students in Shanghai and Nanjing were vying to buy a photo signed by Mr. Sheng and hang it in the boudoir.Sheng Gong couldn't help but feel melancholy when he mentioned the grand occasion, so he was most willing to be promoted, and he preferred beautiful boys, such as Hua Guobao. Sheng Gong narrated the history of the rise and fall of the shining red stars in the 1930s and 1940s. When he talked about the thrilling part, Sheng Gong stopped abruptly, looked at his old eyes, and turned to the people sitting around him. Those teenagers wandered around for a week, sighing: Youth is the capital, children, you should cherish it! The air-conditioning in Anle Township is gradually not working, because the heat of the human body rises higher and higher with everyone's excitement, excitement, and the burning of alcohol.Under the cover of bustle and noise, in our new amber nest, we divided into piles, pairs, whispering, eagerly pouring out each other, exchanging some inhumane secrets.On this mid-autumn night, people came from all directions to gather in this basement, no matter how old or young, high or low, suddenly, they became one, even if there were still some hidden pains, sorrows, sorrows, and regrets. Let the group's laughter, banter, madness, and Yang Sanlang's tight electronic piano sound be covered up all at once.Yang Sanlang raised his head, and a blank smile appeared on his vicissitudes-stained face with black glasses.He put on the dubbing and played a song "Taipei Bridge Blossom" that he wrote himself during the Japanese occupation era.