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Chapter 5 Hangzhou people's "that"

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The newspaper reported that people from Shanghai who visited Hangzhou said: "The scenery of West Lake is really good, but Hangzhou people are a bit like that!" The so-called "that" probably refers to "planing cucumbers".After reading this, I am not from Hangzhou but have lived by the West Lake for more than ten years.The first thing I want to say here is that some Hangzhou people dig cucumbers from Shanghai tourists. The impact is far-reaching. Raising prices is harmful to me. Moreover, people who live by the West Lake, every spring and autumn, six Between the three bridges, like "on the hillside", there are always a few relatives and friends among the swarms of tourists. They walk together, play with them, greet them and send them off. Cucumbers go in.Therefore, "the one of Hangzhou people" is felt not only by Shanghainese, but also by some Hangzhou people. "That" and "that" are not all Hangzhou people; it turned out to be only a small part of Hangzhou people, such as those who pull rickshaws, those who ride tricycles, those who operate freely, those who drive cars, those who row West Lake boats, and those who run hotels, restaurants, restaurants, etc. Tea houses and the like; of course there are also stall owners and peddlers.

What I want to explain here is that those who want this "that" are not all "making a fortune abroad"; when spring goes to summer, Xizihutou gradually becomes cold, from 40% off and 70% off to 30% off, and the hotel will automatically reduce the price.Judging from the efforts of the pick-up staff to stop at the city station, they competed to attract customers, and used their peers to fight against the enemy, which shows that their business is sluggish.In the cold winter, most of the rickshaw pullers shivered in the streets and alleys. Because I can't get customers for a long time.There are often no birds in front of the big dining clubs of the rich.The boat landed on the West Lake on the 19th and threw itself in the yard. If the boater had no sideline business, he had to wait for Pingtiaomi's relief.It is said that the price of a West Lake boat used to be as high as 5 million yuan a day.But how many such days are there!Their "that" is just a year's plan in spring. "I saw the monks eating steamed buns, but not receiving the precepts," the Shanghainese felt that they were "the one".

Hangzhou has been called a paradise for a long time; although the "Leifeng Sunset" is no longer visible, and the "Nanping Evening Bell" is also less beautiful, the asphalt road around the lake has modernized the "Paradise".The streamlined car can be called with a phone call, and the sedan chair for three wives can still be used everywhere.For the sake of viewing, the West Lake specially employs many clear lake men to fish for Yunzao.It's not that Hangzhou is already clean; there are a lot of rubbish in the streets and alleys in recent reports.For example, the area below Tongchunfang has the most side dishes and is relatively cheap. It can be said that it is the street most closely related to the lives of many Hangzhou people. When it rains, it is like not having a cartridge.In many alleys in the middle and lower cities, even if you walk on a sunny day, you have to be careful. If you are not careful, your pants will be splashed with mud. With sewage.

Besides, "that" is to spend more money.One spring passed, and the people from Shanghai sent a lot of money to Hangzhou; I heard that many of them were counted in gold bars in the fundraising books in monasteries handled by monks.But this is voluntary by the "believers", and it is not within the scope of the "that". In fact, "that" can also be avoided.Lively among the six bridges and three bamboos, what makes the red peaches and green willows more colorful, are not only tourists but pilgrims.Pilgrims can be divided into two types, rich and non-rich.Most of the non-wealthy pilgrims are Canniang and her husband from the Jiahu area. They sailed here at night, landed at dawn, and returned to the boat at night.Carrying "pilgrimage to the mountain"

Men and women, old and young, go in groups with two feet, walk back and forth, those who pull rickshaws and ride tricycles are "that" he is not allowed, bring their own firewood and rice, eat together, restaurants, restaurants, teahouses and restaurants are also allowed. He can't do "that". They use their sweat and blood to exchange some money, they can't stand "that", they are afraid of being "that", and they dare not get close to those who want "that", so they have nothing to do with "that".It can be seen that what is "that" can be "that".It is said that there was a time like this in a certain country. There were several kinds of prices on the market, and it was particularly expensive to sell to those who came from foreign countries for inspection, because they were probably capitalists, and they were called "exploitation" exploiters.The "that" of Hangzhou people may not have such intentions; the "that" is the same.

On March 31, "China News" under the headline "Unprecedented Spring Outing in Hangzhou" said that such a grand spring outing had never been seen in twenty or thirty years.Just when ordinary public and educational personnel, those who hanged themselves or jumped into the river, everyone felt that life was difficult and they would not be able to survive. It seemed strange that such a situation would happen.actually not.Although rice is expensive, there is no shortage; cloth is expensive, but there is no shortage; oil, salt, sauce and vinegar are expensive, but there is no shortage. Since the "victory", many receivers have made a fortune, and many business operators have made a fortune; they can get rich if they are greedy or raped, but the honest people who keep their own place are suffering. The record of "China News" proves the abnormal development of social economy.It is said that in the monastery, in front of the Bodhisattva, rich women with bloody lips and perm hair are kowtow, the rich young men in suits and leather shoes, and the Kes who put down their skirts are kneeling three times and nine kowtows.The heart is still the same, making foreign money, but there are many, many new attires.They are pilgrims and tourists.Originally a pilgrim, when he got rich, he invited him to travel, which was rich.Calling "that" to a certain country's "exploitation" is a capitalist and doesn't care about being "that"

of.Those who have made foreign money and invited to visit the West Lake will not care about being "that"; honest pilgrims regard Hangzhou as a Buddhist site, and always think it is good to spend more time in the Buddhist site, and they will not call "that".Then those who shout "that" are just poor tourists.It's not rich, but you want to invite You Xizi. In these years, it's wrong to be "that" regardless of who you are! Originally published in Issue 153 on May 16, 1948
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