Random thoughts caused by Xiao Deyue Tower

When my daughter and I were wandering around Guanqian Street in Suzhou, we suddenly found a hotel named Deyuelou. I suddenly thought of the old movie "Satisfaction or Dissatisfaction" shot by the Shanghai Comedy Troupe that I watched when I was a child. " and "Little Deyuelou", both of which tell funny little stories about the Deyuelou Hotel. They are very funny. I remember that when I was a child, I had two deep impressions when watching these two movies. One was that I laughed so hard, and the other My mouth is watering because of the shredded pork noodles, Yangchun noodles, and squirrel mandarin fish in the movie.

I walked quickly to the door of Deyuelou, and on the window at the door there was an introduction to Deyuelou, as well as movie posters for "Satisfied or Not" and "Little Deyuelou". It turns out that this is really the scene where the movie was shot. I looked at the appearance of Deyue Tower carefully with greedy eyes and decided to come here for lunch the next day.

When we returned to the hotel where we stayed to rest in the evening, I deliberately found the old movie "Satisfaction" and watched it on my mobile phone. I couldn't remember much of the content in it clearly. After all, It was a long time ago, and there was a lady there who ordered a dish of squirrel mandarin fish very generously. It only cost two yuan for a large portion of squirrel mandarin fish. I couldn't believe it was true.

At noon the next day, my daughter and I hurried to Deyuelou for dinner. We walked into the lobby, a very small foyer, and went directly to the second floor. At the corner of the second floor was the place where the movie was filmed. It is still the same place now. It looks like the tables, chairs, and various lighting and furnishings in the hall are all modern. The two of us ordered the squirrel mandarin fish that was exactly the same as in the movie. The waiter quoted 188 yuan a portion. I was surprised and lamented the inflation and the depreciation of banknotes. I couldn't help but have a deep understanding of the current economic situation and the crazy property market. , think about it, it might cost a few thousand yuan to buy a house at that time. It seems that fixed assets and means of production can keep up with inflation and prevent the loss of wealth. Or, spending the money at that time, whether studying, traveling or enjoying life, is better than putting the banknotes in the bank. Thinking from this, history is repeating itself. How to make good use of the limited money earned through hard work requires wisdom and economic acumen. There are dojos everywhere in life, and many things can be learned bit by bit. Without further ado, we quickly ordered, three dishes and one soup, plus a bowl of Yangchun noodles, which tasted good. We both ate cleanly. We finally experienced the life of the characters in the movie, and felt very satisfied. For me, this meal is a feeling of eating, not a meal. My daughter is like my mother, she understands me very well, the dishes she orders are perfect, and she tries her best to satisfy me. I am very touched.

I remembered that when I was in the first grade of elementary school, my dad took me to Shanghai to live for a month. He stayed at the Shanghai International Hotel, which was the most luxurious hotel in Shanghai at the time. He took me to dinner at noon, with roast duck and various If you grow delicious food, a big meal only costs more than a dozen yuan. Now let alone dining in a hotel in Shanghai, even a simple meal in a fifth-tier city like ours costs hundreds. Money is really depreciating rapidly. Last year, my parents, siblings, and I visited the old place again and found that the Shanghai International Hotel today is so shabby and low-rise, and the furnishings inside have turned into museum-like displays. Many of the silver tableware were from Soong Meiling and other celebrities of the time. The used ones are carefully protected and displayed on every floor, giving them a rich sense of history and intriguing thoughts.

I had a major surgery when I was in the second grade of elementary school. It was at the Henan Medical College at that time, which is now the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University. I stayed in the hospital for a month and asked experts and professors to perform cardiac surgery. My mother kept the bill from the surgery and discharge. Once I accidentally saw it, I couldn't help but exclaimed: "Mom, I stayed in the hospital for such a long time, and the surgery fee was only 40 yuan." I didn't even think about it. Trust your eyes. I remember that year was 1976, when the Tangshan Earthquake hit. Before I was discharged from the hospital, I would sit by the hospital bed every day and look out the window at the wounded people on the stretchers. Sometimes I would run out of the ward and I would feel the same way. I communicated with the injured with a friendly feeling and knew that they were from Tangshan. At that time, I didn’t understand this kind of cruelty, but I just felt that their words were very foreign.

In the blink of an eye, 42 years have passed. The value of banknotes has long been devalued. Only various high-quality buildings are still standing strong. They silently look at this strange world, and their aloof appearance looks otherworldly. Fireworks. If anyone could own them 42 years ago, it would be a very financially savvy person, and now he is a rich man.

I remember watching a documentary a few years ago, which talked about an eldest lady of the Rong family. She was in her sixties and never married. She said that when she turned eighteen The birthday gift her father gave her was a building in the city center of a big city in the United States, probably Manhattan. This building gave her a comfortable life and was used entirely for rent. How wise that is.

We ordinary people only live frugally and take pride in not spending a penny. We feel that spending money is a sin. If we save some money, we can deposit it in the bank. Only working hard is what we should do. If you do it, you will feel guilty if you enjoy life a little bit. It seems like life has been wasted and wasted. Life goes on, work and labor don’t stop. "It's even more wasteful to spend money when traveling. There is no better home anywhere but at home." Alas, it is so foolish to close the country. I don't know how to calculate economic accounts at all, I don't understand financial management, it's unheard of to use leverage to move a big cake, I don't know anything about inflation or deflation. Our poverty limits our imagination, and our ignorance will only make us more and more closed-minded. Over time, our IQ will decline. Generation after generation, we are trapped in a vicious circle. The busier we are, the poorer we are, and the poorer we are, the busier we are. The money we have worked so hard to save shrinks inexplicably. I feel strange. To get rid of poverty, we must ultimately rely on the popularization of education and foreign exchanges and learning, make full use of the Internet, break the limitations of thinking, understand some economics knowledge, and learn from people with outstanding achievements. We may not reach that height in our lifetime, but , we can approach this height infinitely, the sky is huge, why can’t we spread our wings and fly high? Everything is possible.

It is human nature to desire wealth and a leisurely life. It is worth pursuing with confidence.