Chapter 189 Going to Taipei
Chapter 189 Going to Taipei
Upon returning to the military region, Li Wanqing first went to Meng Renjie's place to pick up Nuonuo.
The little guy wasn't angry at all; he was doing very well at the clinic with Meng Renjie.
She's practically become the darling of the clinic.
If she hadn't come back, this little guy wouldn't have been worried about her at all.
"How is Comrade Guo?" Meng Renjie asked with concern.
As a doctor, my first instinct is to care about my patients.
Li Wanqing recounted the situation of Guo Chunxiang and Shao Wenzhao, and Meng Renjie sighed with emotion.
"It's tough being a military family member. When you need them, they're not there, and you have to shoulder a lot of responsibilities yourself."
Meng Renjie then asked, "Shouldn't Cheng Baichuan be back by now?"
Li Wanqing shook her head and told him about Cheng Baichuan being kept behind to take the entrance exam for the Taipei Military Academy.
Upon hearing this, Meng Renjie frowned. "So you're going to Taipei?"
Li Wanqing sighed, "It's still uncertain. Even if Cheng Baichuan does pass the exam, it won't be that quick."
Cheng Baichuan's military skills are undoubtedly excellent, but he has only just begun reviewing his academic subjects... She was somewhat worried.
Meng Renjie thought for a moment and said, "You might want to ask the commander. He's a high-ranking official in the military region and also Cheng Baichuan's father. His advice would be more pertinent."
Li Wanqing had also thought about this issue, but Cheng Chi had not yet returned, so she could only put it aside for the time being.
Whether or not she goes to Taipei, Li Wanqing feels she needs to prepare in advance.
"Sister Li, do you mean you want to expand into Beishi?" Fan Hua could hardly believe his ears.
Their business in Sichuan Province is now on track, and they have accumulated a considerable amount of money.
Not long ago, Sister Li was thinking about buying a house in the provincial capital. Why is she suddenly moving to the northern part of the city?
Li Wanqing nodded. "It's just an idea for now. I'll go to Taipei to check out the situation first."
Private businesses are not yet open to the public, and they operate covertly in Sichuan Province.
Taipei is the center of government, so we need to be extra careful in our actions.
But since we're going to Taipei anyway, how about we consider a traditional courtyard house there?
I used to think that all the female protagonists in historical romance novels who traveled back in time were incredibly capable.
Buying a courtyard house in Taipei is an essential part of the story.
She transmigrated here, and apart from taking the college entrance examination, she didn't seem to have any other major ambitions.
Although she has some spare money now, she hasn't thought about buying a courtyard house in Taipei.
Even in this day and age, with housing prices low, a courtyard house still costs at least five figures, which is still a bit far-fetched for her now.
After returning to the military region from the provincial capital, Li Wanqing began preparing for her trip to Taipei.
Meng Renjie was initially supportive, but when he heard that Li Wanqing was going to take Nuonuo with her, he became a little uneasy.
“It will take three days and two nights to get to Taipei. It’s really inconvenient for you to take a child alone,” Meng Renjie said with a worried expression.
Li Wanqing said with a smile, "The leader arranged special sleeper berths for us, and there are train attendants and police officers on board, so there shouldn't be any problems."
"Have you made up your mind?" Meng Renjie's brows remained furrowed. Although he said that, he was still worried.
Li Wanqing nodded. It's better to go sooner rather than later; who knows, she might be able to give Cheng Baichuan a surprise.
Meng Renjie sighed softly, "Wait a moment."
As he spoke, Meng Renjie walked to the table, took out a piece of white paper and a pen, and began to write.
A moment later, Meng Renjie folded the paper, put it in an envelope, and handed it to Li Wanqing.
Li Wanqing blinked. Another envelope?
Does my uncle have old friends in Taipei?
“Take it!” Meng Renjie said with a straight face. “Once we get to Taipei, it’ll be easier to get things done if we have connections there.”
Li Wanqing: ...Uncle really knows how to make friends all over the world!
The next day, Li Wanqing took Nuonuo on a train to Taipei.
Guo Chunxiang has been discharged from the hospital, but she is unable to come to see her off because she is in postpartum confinement.
Inside the private sleeper car, everything seemed new and exciting to Nono.
"Mom, it's not crowded anymore." Nono looked out the window with a smile on her face.
Last time they went from Shou County to the military region, the train was packed with people. Not to mention the children, even the adults felt uncomfortable.
This unpleasant experience clearly left a bad impression on Nono.
Li Wanqing gently stroked her head, "It will be more comfortable to travel by car from now on."
High-speed rail and airplanes have become common modes of transportation for the public.
Neither its speed nor its comfort can compare to anything of this era.
Although Nuonuo was reborn, she was too young in her previous life, so she didn't actually know the future that Li Wanqing was talking about.
But since her mother said so, she naturally believed it.
Even with a dedicated sleeper car, the three-day, two-night train journey was not easy.
When her feet touched the ground, Li Wanqing still felt dizzy, as if she were on a train.
Nono, on the contrary, was not greatly affected.
"Mom, is this Taipei?" Nono looked at the Taipei train station, her eyes sparkling.
Her mother taught her to read, and she has already learned some descriptions of Taipei City from the books.
But no matter how well it's written in a book, it can't compare to the shock of seeing it for yourself.
Li Wanqing looked at her daughter with doting eyes. In her previous life, Nuonuo spent most of her time in the hospital.
Not to mention big cities, she hadn't even seen many provincial capitals.
In this life...
Everything is different now; she will surely have a wider world to explore.
Upon arriving in Taipei, Li Wanqing first found a guesthouse to stay in.
"Mommy, are we going to see Daddy?" Nono asked again.
Since she started speaking fluently, Nuonuo has been talking more, and Li Wanqing seems to have not heard her true feelings for a long time.
However, Li Wanqing didn't mind. As the child grew older and became more expressive, he thought less about things, which was a good thing.
Li Wanqing wrung out a towel and wiped Nuonuo's face. "Let's not go for now. Let's go to my great-uncle's friend's house first."
As for Cheng Baichuan, he's probably still in closed training right now, so even if they go looking for him, they probably won't be able to see him.
Nono was slightly disappointed, but she quickly recovered.
After resting for a while, both mother and daughter felt much better.
"Come on, Nuonuo, Mommy will take you to eat something delicious," Li Wanqing said with a smile.
Upon arriving in Taipei, the first thing to do is naturally to try Peking duck.
Taipei in that era was certainly very different from later times, but the general locations of some long-established brands can still be traced.
However, private operation is not allowed now, so some particularly authentic things are not so easy to find.
You need someone familiar with the area to guide you to find the private restaurants hidden in the various alleys.
Nono was overjoyed when she heard there was food.
Li Wanqing inquired with the staff at the guesthouse, and then took Nuonuo out.
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