Chapter 2: With the opening and closing of the door, forty years have passed

Zhuang Mancang, with a strong sense of justice, firmly grasped his wrist and said: "With your drunkenness, how could you possibly have money to buy someone else's goods? You spend today and drink tomorrow, do you still have money in hand?"

After settling the letters, Zhang, who squeezed over, also said: "Yes, we cannot use the things of the devils; the little devils are utterly wicked"

Wang Yi looked across the street

Wang Yi responded with a bitter smile, and Zhuang Mancang scolded him again: "Don't be so cheeky!"

No one dared to approach Wang Yi, and the passengers quickly made way, then huddled together to whisper to each other

Undoubtedly, his time travel is related to this strange green key that has appeared in his hand

The second day of the third month in the Year of the Dog

What he saw before him and what he heard in his ears made him instinctively rub his eyes

Wang Yi quickly picked up a sheet to look at it

Zhuang Mancang hesitated for a moment before taking some back to apply a little on his legs and arms

Upon realizing the time, Wang Yi gasped in shock

Zhuang Mancang places great importance on his image, sitting with a straight back and his legs together

Who is Zhang Binggui

Finally, he reached out and with a 'slap' closed the family tree, saying: "Since it is like this, I will send you to the Wang family brigade"

Wang Yixiao smiled even more bitterly: "I dare not, absolutely dare not"

Wang Yi said: "My letter of introduction was issued by our school. I am worried it might be stolen—my money has already been stolen, so I left it at a classmate's house in Hudu. I also left my luggage at his house. I want to find my hometown first, and once everything is settled, I will go to retrieve the letter of introduction and my luggage"

Wang Yi quickly shook his head in regret: "No, I rarely go there."

Wang Yi turned his head and saw dark red spots all over his legs and arms, some forming a line, while others were in the shape of triangles

This passenger vessel, named "Maritime Hero No. 6," is a steamship converted from a wooden sailing ship. It serves both passengers and cargo, and there are no fixed seats on board; passengers can sit wherever they prefer. The interior and deck are packed to capacity.

When he puts down his hands and looks again, he still sees this scene

Bicycles weave skillfully through the crowd, the sound of their bells ringing incessantly.

Wang Yichong winked at her, then quickly turned around to look.

Wang Yi habitually said: "Not much money..."

This remark made Zhuang Mancang uncomfortable

Wang Yi has seen this police uniform in movies and television dramas from the 1970s and 1980s

He is certainly not a masochist; he does this because it is unbelievable

He is a police officer

A woman with curly hair quickly walked over upon hearing his voice and asked, "Oh, who are you? What are you doing at my doorstep?"

All of the above is in Japanese, which he cannot understand, let alone Zhuang Mancang, so he is not worried about revealing his identity information

The middle-aged police officer took him away

The street police station is right next door, and he instructed Wang Yi to wait at the entrance of the reception room while he hurriedly ran into the building

Wang Yi felt distressed and quickly raised the family genealogy for the police to see, saying: "This is how it is, Officer, my family moved from Wangjia Village on Tianya Island in Haifuxian, and at that time we brought along our Wang family genealogy..."

Zhang Youxin reached out to take the ointment: "Lao Zhuang, if you don't buy it, I will. Comrade, please sell it to me."

After a while, he began to secretly roll up his pant legs and scratch, noticing that no one was paying attention to him. He then rolled up his sleeves and spat into his hands, scratching and rubbing them together.

Zhang Youxin said: "I have no money, but I have food stamps and meat coupons"

An ancient street stretches out before me, where the pedestrians' clothing styles and colors are quite uniform.

The man is either wearing a dark blue Lenin suit or draped in a green military overcoat, with green rubber shoes on his feet

"Comrades from the capital, how could we possibly be short of grain and meat coupons?" Zhuang Mancang scoffed

"How much does it cost?" Zhuang Mancang and Zhang Youxin responded in unison.

With the emergence of these two sentences, the atmosphere around the two individuals became more relaxed

This question left Wang Yi dumbfounded

This ointment is a hormonal medication, with strong anti-itch and anti-swelling capabilities

Wang Yi took out a tube of ointment from the small pocket of her backpack and handed it to him: "Use this, it is very effective for insect bites"

Zhuang Mancang rolled up his sleeves and said: "What are you looking at?"

The lingering sound remains in my ears even with my eyes closed

As the sound of the whistle rang out, a plume of black smoke was scattered by the sea breeze, and the wooden boat slowly set sail

This door has opened up forty years of time

"Haifuxian Wangjia Village? Wangjia Brigade? Then who is Wang Xianghong to you?" The police interrupted him warily, casually taking the family tree and beginning to flip through it.

Wang Yi said with a bitter smile: "I just arrived here today, and I don't know how to take a boat or how to get around, so I wanted to ask someone for information, but as a result, this lady misunderstood me"

Wang Yi and Zhuang Mancang were also pushed aside, and he found himself squeezed on the deck. To his left was a curious auntie observing him, and to his right was a curious little calf looking at him.

The calf gazes with wide eyes, its gaze clear and affectionate

Wang Yi said: "No, this is not from the Japanese invaders; it is produced by us and sold to the Japanese. Now that the reform and opening-up has taken place, we need to earn foreign exchange."

Letter of introduction? Where can I find a letter of introduction for myself

The women's clothing is in bright colors, featuring red and yellow, but the pants are almost all in shades of brown and black. The shoes worn are either old cloth shoes or synthetic leather shoes

Zhuang Mancang applied it and soon showed a look of surprise, asking: "This is effective, where did you buy it?"

Wang Yi then handed the ointment to him, saying, "Uncle Zhuang, please take this and apply it when you get home"

Zhuang Mancang was intrigued by the white medicine tube that was large at one end and flat at the other. Upon closer inspection, he became alert: "What characters are written on this?"

The postman is named Zhang Youxin, the middle-aged police officer is named Zhuang Mancang, and this large wooden ship is called Hai Shang Ying Xiong No. 6. It serves both passenger and cargo transport while also handling postal services, so Zhang Youxin brought two people on board, saving two tickets.

The middle-aged police officer warmly shook hands with him and briefly introduced the situation while pointing at Wang Yi

March 26, 1982

"He is my uncle. I come from the capital. My parents have passed away, so I wish to return to find my hometown," Wang Yi replied

He speaks and acts with great decisiveness, heading straight to the coastal passenger terminal with Wang Yi. Upon arrival, an old large wooden ship is just docking.

Zhang Youxin was taken aback for a moment. He glanced at the ointment, rolled his eyes, and suddenly laughed, saying: "He does not lack food stamps or meat tickets, but he definitely lacks this ticket!"

Wang Yi could not help but lower her head to examine herself; she was dressed in a Benni Road denim outfit and wearing Hongxing Erke sports shoes, her attire was truly out of place with the entire street.

Zhuang Mancang resolutely declined.

Hearing this, Zhang Youxin looked at him with eyes full of reverence: "The Capital Department Store? Is that where Comrade Zhang Binggui works?"

Then look at the time when the font is much smaller

Wang Yi did not answer but instead asked, "Is this a flea bite?"

Zhuang Mancang was also bitten by fleas on his back and chest, but in this situation, it was inconvenient to apply any ointment

He strapped on a tactical belt, fastened a holster for his pistol, and slung a large work bag over his shoulder, saying: "Come on, you are coming with me to the Wang family brigade. I want to see if you are truly a Wang family member here to visit."

Through the silhouettes of pedestrians, he saw two green-painted iron gate doors. On either side of the entrance were long red brick walls, one of which had a white wooden sign hanging, on which was written "Wengzhou City Hongqi Primary School"

He was keen to find an old-fashioned lock to try, but after looking around, he noticed that all the door locks here were modern. The green key was too large and clearly could not fit in.

There are undelivered newspapers at the entrance of the reception room

The middle-aged police officer continued to scrutinize him, causing Wang Yi to feel uneasy inside

The man is wearing a wide-brimmed hat, adorned with a red background and a golden police emblem. He is dressed in a complete blue police uniform, with bright red epaulets on the collar

He said: "This is the logic of thinking that the moon is rounder abroad. The things there are more expensive than ours because they live in the depths of a capitalist country, not because they are richer than us!" And books

Wang Yi made an effort to remain calm and said, "My name is Wang Yi, that police officer, ahem, I am here to search for my family."

Wang Yi casually remarked, "I bought it at the Capital Department Store"

"Japanese goods?" Zhuang Mancang asked, and without waiting for a response, he angrily retorted, "I won't use Japanese goods, not even if I die!"

However, having witnessed the power of the ointment, he was somewhat tempted and inquired, "How much is this ointment? I will buy it."

"A spy wouldn't dress like that," the police officer said while quickly flipping through the family tree. Reaching the end, he asked, "So where is your letter of introduction?"

But his response could not hesitate, and he simply said: "Yes."

The middle-aged police officer returned quickly

Zhuang Mancang nodded slightly

Zhuang Mancang squeezed back and sternly reprimanded him, saying: "Don't run around, you are not allowed to leave my sight"

He took out the latest issue of the People's Daily for Zhuang Mancang to see: "The current situation in our country can be summarized in two aspects: one is backwardness and poverty, and the other is hope"

After boarding the ship, he idly looked around and discovered that the equipment conditions on this vessel were quite poor

This is an issue of the People's Daily, with the front page headline "The Five Talks and Four Beauties Campaign Should Be Regularized and Institutionalized". The adjacent news headline is "During the Meeting with Brazilian Foreign Minister Guerrero, It Was Stated That Strengthening Cooperation Among Third World Countries Is Very Important".

At this point, he pointed to Wang Yi's face and said: "You better be honest and confess, don't play tricks. I know Secretary Xiang Hong. If it is discovered at the Wang family brigade that you are lying, I will not spare you!"

Zhuang Mancang glanced at the newspaper and said to Wang Yi, "This ointment is too expensive, I will not buy it"

Wang Yi said: "It is Japanese ... ... "

At this moment, he saw the woman who had just run away return, accompanied by a tall middle-aged man.

The woman with permed hair curiously asked: "Is it true that the clothes and bags in the capital are so fashionable now? I thought you were from abroad, perhaps a spy."

The police immediately asked: "What kind of relative are you looking for? Do you have a letter of introduction?"

Wang Yi is worried about how to get money to buy a ticket when a middle-aged man dressed as a postman waved to a middle-aged police officer: "Dazhuang!"

Zhang Youxin glared and said: "Don't label me, it is a fact that the little devils are richer than us, just look at the newspapers"

The middle-aged police officer nodded and asked, "You want to go to Tianya Island, so how did you end up here?"

Zhang Youxin asked again: "Have you ever met Comrade Zhang Binggui? The newspapers say he has a remarkable skill of being precise and articulate, have you witnessed it?"

However, this is not important; the urgent matter now is that he must go back in.

He understood the principle that excessive speech leads to mistakes, and he no longer dared to speak carelessly

The storeroom behind him had vanished, the door was closed, and now behind him stood an ordinary brownish-yellow wooden door

He is quite handsome and has delicate features

Zhang Youxin quickly reacted and exclaimed: "As the old saying goes, cheap goods are not good, and good goods are not cheap. The items we use to earn foreign exchange are indeed expensive. I have read in the newspapers that the Japanese are wealthier than us, and their goods are more expensive than ours"

The tall police officer strode quickly up to him, his face tense: "What is your name? Where are you from?"

The woman frowned, revealing a look of suspicion. She scrutinized Wang Yi from head to toe and suddenly turned around and ran away

This tube of ointment is Dingding Anti-Itch Ointment, specially prepared for the journey to the deserted island, an imported high-end product from Japan

Louder still was the sharp voice of a woman from the opposite broadcast: "First section, rub the Tianyin acupoint!"

On a rather cold day, he broke out in a sweat on the spot and exclaimed: "What the heck, I, I, I have traveled through time!"

Among the people walking on the street, many turned their heads to look at him

However, facing the glaring sunlight, Wang Yi made a concerted effort to widen his eyes

What are you doing? Catching the blind drifters, just look at what he is wearing and carrying, it is just like the blind drifters I saw in Shanghai.

He spoke as he opened his briefcase and carefully took out a row of stamps from the inner compartment to display them

Two people were walking hurriedly on the road, and Wang Yi did not have the time to carefully observe the urban landscape of Wengzhou City in this era