Embarrassing Journey

Bai Sanhai looks glib, but is actually a bit timid and afraid of his wife. Under constant complaints from his wife Qiaoer, Bai Sanhai finally plucked up the courage to go to the mine workers' union and insisted on asking for a recuperation quota to go to Xi'an. There were constant situations along the way. First, he lost the hat that was issued uniformly in the mine. Then he was fined for spitting and throwing cigarette butts. Later, he saw someone selling mahjong tiles, so he picked up an "eight tube" and rubbed it with his hands. As a result, the tiles broke into two halves. On the way to the farmhouse, Bai Sanhai fell again and dropped the mahjong on the muddy ground. He found out that it was made of gypsum and threw it into the fish pond when he was angry. The owner of the fish pond did not agree and lost a lot of money with everyone's help. Many ridiculous stories appeared during the trip. After returning from Xi'an, Bai Sanhai and his wife were both laid off, but they looked at the difficulties optimistically. They united with three laid-off workers to open a "Jiucai Hotel". The Miners' Union thought this was a good and positive propaganda theme, so they gave them the green light. Bai Sanhai and his wife lived up to expectations and their business was booming. Bai Sanhai's life was better, but he still couldn't forget the Huaqing Pool in Xi'an. He thought that when he got more money, he would go to Xi'an again and see with his own eyes the place where Concubine Yang took a bath. The whole novel is humorous, relaxed and free, full of joy of life, and shows the positive and optimistic spirit of coal miners, full of positive energy.