Traveling through 1942 with space

Chapter 241 Chinatown in the Republic of China

Driving at the intersection and looking at the traffic lights, Hou Xiaoge felt as if he had arrived in the new century.

I felt deeply moved that the level of development of these foreigners was really eye-opening.

Looking at the dozens-story modern hotel outside the car window, Hou Xiaoge drove past without stopping.

As for why Hou Xiaoge didn’t stay in a modern hotel but went to Chinatown instead.

Of course it was because Hou Xiaoge could clearly see from the gazes around him that the people here did not welcome him.

From the moment Hou Xiaoge entered the customs and then rode the tricycle all the way to the ride, the various contemptuous looks on both sides of the street made Hou Xiaoge feel really uncomfortable.

As for the reason, Hou Xiaoge naturally knew it. It was nothing more than a skin problem, but it also dealt a great blow to his self-esteem.

I originally thought that I could get good treatment by investing in immigration, which would make it easier for me to do things in the United States.

But at Morgan Bank, after Reagan told Hou Xiaoge that he could only live in the country as a hostelry, Hou Xiaoge had already regarded this country as a prey and there was no need for him to be angry.

"well!"

"It seems that no matter how well you do outside, you will always be out of place. It's better to be at home!" Looking at the out-of-place skin color outside the car window, Hou Xiaoge sighed deeply.

However, based on my understanding of history and recent events, overseas Chinese will soon be given a wave of relief.

Because of the unfavorable early combat in the Pacific War between the United States and Japan, the United States suddenly took advantage of its superior attitude.

The great beauty, who was at a disadvantage in the war, stood on their Statue of Liberty and looked around, but could not find anyone who could help him.

Looking at the world situation at that time, Black Continent is still a primitive society. Uncle Black can be a tool, but don't expect him to fight a war.

As for Da Piaoliang's own relatives, the war in Europe was also in full swing at that time, and their family assets were almost gone, and they had to rely on Da Piaoliang for blood transfusions.

Looking around, I feel so helpless!

So it was only at this time that Da Piaoliang remembered that he had a ragtag buddy in Asia who had been fighting the Japanese for many years.

If we want to get this ragtag buddy on board, we naturally have to be nice to him, so the shackles of the law that have been imposed on overseas people for nearly a hundred years are about to be lifted.

So what removed this shackle was not human rights or justice, but the bravery of the Chinese people, because of their own interests, which were worn away bit by bit by the blood and tears of countless ancestors.

History is a mirror that reveals the truth. When a country is strong, its people are strong; when a country is weak, its people are weak. So no matter in his past or present life, Hou Xiaoge has always been a staunch nationalist.

At this time, Xiaoge also had a deep understanding of why overseas compatriots are so patriotic. We are really outsiders here! We must be oriented to our homeland.

At the same time, I finally understood that the overseas people of this generation like to let their children return to China for training and education, so that the children can experience where their real home is.

Hou Xiaoge, who had experienced the national rejuvenation, didn't want to stay here for a single day. It was really uncomfortable.

However, Hou Xiaoge's body is that of an adult after all, so he naturally has to suppress these emotions.

After all, I came to this country to make money, so I have to be nice to my own leeks.

Shaking off all the random thoughts, Hou Xiaoge drove to Chinatown.

Looking at the ancient archway buildings similar to those in China and listening to the hawking voices in the native language everywhere, Hou Xiaoge finally showed a smile of homecoming on his face.

Los Angeles Chinatown is very close to San Francisco, the earliest gathering place for overseas Chinese, so the Chinatown here is also very prosperous.

The buildings here are more like those in Chongqing City that Hou Xiaoge has visited. Coming from the modern society outside, this place looks ancient and quaint, while being surrounded by modern facilities. The two complement each other in harmony.

After finding a parking lot outside, Hou Xiaoge walked into Chinatown under the wooden archway.

As soon as we entered Chinatown, a rickshaw driver came over.

"Sir, do you need a ride?" the driver, who was in his early thirties, asked with a smile.

Hou Xiaoge looked at the driver carefully. He had a short flat head and wore a clean and neat shirt-style cloth shirt, long pants, socks, and clean cloth shoes.

Moreover, these clothes and shoes are not patched. The most important thing is that the men hold their heads high and chests out, without any of the hunching and bowing like people in mainland China.

At least from this point we can see that the driver's self-esteem has been awakened after being nurtured in this peaceful and modern environment.

Instead, under the rule of the National Government, there were natural disasters and wars, and the consciousness of most people was actually "chaotic".

Of course, this Chinese man's overflowing confidence is only limited to Chinatown, an area protected by ethnic forces.

Otherwise, since the founding of the United States, freedom has been paramount, and gun battles happen every day. In this situation, it is definitely difficult to guarantee the safety of the tribesmen when they go out.

"Big brother, is there any restaurant opened by someone from the northwest nearby? Preferably one from Qin Province?"

The driver spoke with a Cantonese accent, which Hou Xiaoge could understand now, but he still preferred to communicate in Mandarin.

"Yes, sir. I know two restaurants in Qin Province. If you want to take a car, I can take you there right away." The driver said enthusiastically.

"Sit down! Otherwise I wouldn't be able to ask you so many questions. What's your name, brother?" Hou Xiaoge asked with a smile after getting in the car.

"My name is Huang Jiasheng. Everyone who knows me calls me Asheng. Sir, you can just call me Lao Huang or the rickshaw driver." The rickshaw driver Huang Jiasheng answered without looking back while pulling the rickshaw.

"I have also lived in Guangdong Province for a period of time, so I will call you Ah Sheng too!

Ah Sheng, I just came from China and I am not very familiar with the situation here. I don’t know how much it costs to rent a car for a day. I will pay for it. "Hou Xiaoge asked with a smile.

"what?"

"Sir, you said you just came from the country?" The driver stopped running, turned around and asked excitedly.

"Oh my god, Ah Sheng, what happened to you?" Huang Jiasheng stopped the rickshaw and the bucket he was sitting in immediately fell to the ground. Seeing this, Hou Xiaoge quickly jumped out.

"Ah Sheng, what happened to you? You almost knocked down the guest. If it wasn't for this young man's quick hands and feet, he would have been in trouble."

The owner of a shop on the street was soliciting customers at the door. He walked over and cursed at the excited Huang Jiasheng.

"I'm sorry, sir. I was too excited just now. I apologize." Huang Jiasheng reacted and quickly bowed to Hou Xiaoge.

"No need to apologize, it's just a small thing, Asheng, are you okay? Can you leave?" Hou Xiaoge asked when he saw the other party's excited face.

"Sir, I can go, but I just heard you say that you just came back from China, and I got a little excited for a moment." Huang Jiasheng explained.

Hou Xiaoge understood instantly that now that the traffic was blocked, entering or leaving the country had become a luxury, no wonder the other party was so excited.

“What, sir, you came from the country?

Sir, can you come into our shop and tell us about the current situation in the country? " Upon hearing this, the shop owner grabbed Hou Xiaoge's arm and excitedly dragged him into his shop.

"Boss, put your hands down! I'm hungry too, so I'll go to your shop to taste your poached chicken." Hou Xiaoge saw the chicken and beef balls displayed in the window of the boss' shop when he arrived at the door of the shop.

"Don't be polite, we are all compatriots. I will treat you today." The boss was very happy and decided to treat us.

The store is not big, with only six tables inside, and it is obviously a husband-and-wife shop.

"Hey, po! Make a bowl of beef ball noodles, a portion of poached chicken, a portion of steamed spareribs, stir-fried pork with bean curd sticks, and a portion of seafood fish ball soup.

"Sir, please take a look at the menu on the wall. If you want anything else, you're welcome. We don't have any good ingredients, so just eat whatever you want today!" said the boss generously.

Hou Xiaoge looked at his boss's expression, which showed that he didn't need to be polite. He could tell that his boss was not pretending, and he also knew that people in Guangdong Province were indeed generous when it came to treating others to a meal.

The woman who was cooking inside didn't say anything when she heard about the treat. She quickly brought over a plate of poached chicken and greeted Hou Xiaoge politely.

However, Hou Xiaoge did not choose to eat first. After all, he was not familiar with the other party, and there were two people watching him. It would not be proper to eat alone.

"Boss, don't rush to serve the food, let's talk first! What do you two want to ask? I will tell you what I know." Hou Xiaoge asked with a smile.

"Oops! Look at my poor memory. I was just busy entertaining people. My name is He Youde, sir. You can just call me Ade. May I know what your name is?" The boss asked with a smile and a bow.

"My name is Han Li, and my courtesy name is Xinsheng. You two can just call me Xinsheng." Hou Xiaoge replied with a smile.

After some introductions, the few people got to know each other. Huang Jiasheng and He Youde were both from Yangcheng, Guangdong Province, so they were considered fellow villagers.

Both of them were poor people. In the early years of the Kuomintang government, they were captured by human traffickers and sold to this place to build railways. They stayed there for more than ten years.

After all the hard work in the past few years, the two are finally free, but because the cost of going back is too high, they have to settle down here.

But they have relatives at home. It was fine before the war, but after the war, the two were particularly worried about their family.

In addition, Chinatown was always promoting the Three Alls Policy that the Japanese were implementing in the country, which made the few people very worried. Especially recently, when they heard that their hometown had been occupied by the Japanese, the two were even more worried.

Hou Xiaoge happened to have stayed in Yangcheng, Guangdong Province for a few days some time ago and was familiar with the environment there. Naturally, he talked about several towns and nearby counties where he had stayed.

Especially when Hou Xiaoge talked about Sui County, Huang Jiasheng became so excited that he choked up for a moment. It turned out that Huang Jiasheng was a local.

I felt relieved when Hou Xiaoge said that the Japanese were afraid of the large number of foreigners nearby and needed to pay attention to their image, so they did not exploit the local people too harshly and the Three Alls Policy was not very severe.

Next, Hou Xiaoge told the two about the domestic anti-Japanese war situation, the unity of the local people in Guangdong Province in fighting against the Japanese pirates, and explained that victory was not far away. The two also smiled happily.

"Good good!"

I really wish I could pick up my gun and return to China to kill the Japanese. When Boss He heard that the Guangzhou Bay Wharf controlled by the Japanese was bombed, he slammed the table in excitement.