If you have lived in Europe and China, you will naturally have a good idea of the price level, and the consumption level of Hanyang is between the two places.

As for the sugar-free cola that Lin Yilong often drinks, regardless of various bundle prices and other concessions, the price in Hanyang is close to 850 yuan (about 5 yuan for soft sister coins), the price of coke in the United Kingdom is 65 pence a listen, and in the mainland, as always, 3 soft sister coins. Considering the difference in income, Lin Yilong tried not to do currency conversion, only using income comparison, Lin's mother's monthly income before retirement was not low, reaching 7.5 million yuan - a figure that a working woman would almost never get - is still enough for him to drink Coke and eat hamburgers, although the two are relatively cheap locally.

"Mom, can you help me with 100,000 flowers first. Under Lin Mu's command and help, the three of them cleaned up their residence together, and Lin Yilong wanted to take advantage of this time to go out for a walk and buy some daily necessities and snacks. Even at the airport, Lin Yilong didn't change money, but brought his wallet and credit card with him — and then found that in Hanyang, it was still difficult to move without cash, he couldn't use a foreign-issued credit card to top up his card at an ATM, and Hanyang's public transportation was not as tolerant as London was to accept the "flash pass" function of his credit card. Among the three, the one who manages cash is Lin Mu.

Mother Lin didn't dwell too much on this issue, and directly ordered two banknotes with a face value of 50,000 from her handbag and stuffed them into Lin Yilong's hands.

Lin Yilong carefully studied these two large bills very solemnly. In the British Isles, except for the necessary cash payment, Lin Yilong's £20 cash is rare. Now that the money in his hand has suddenly reached five figures, Lin Yilong suddenly feels that he has changed from a beggar to a 10,000-yuan household - he can throw money unscrupulously.

"No interest, haven't you seen the money?" Lin Mu scolded with a smile, "There is a loan and a repayment, it is not difficult to borrow again! How much money I lent out today, how much money do you want to repay me when you go back." ”

"That's how much it's worth, no problem. Lin Yilong patted his chest and punched the bag, and then planned to go out in a jacket.

"Do you want to be frozen to death?" Mother Lin hurriedly shouted when she saw her son being so stupid.

"What?" Lin Yilong didn't know why, he didn't feel cold all the way down from the airport to his home.

"Feel it for yourself. Mother Lin knew that no matter what she said, it would be useless, and she could only let Lin Yilong recognize the current situation, "Don't forget to buy two for your father." ”

When Lin Yilong went out, he felt the cold wind howling from Siberia - and what was even more embarrassing was that he didn't bring enough clothes to protect against the cold.

Because the winter temperature in South Wales has been "pampered" for too long, Lin Yilong has long been unable to wear thick warm clothes and pants like in his hometown, at most he only wears thin autumn clothes and pants under his shirt and pants - he is also wearing the same clothes when he comes to Hanyang this time.

Getting into the taxi, Lin Yilong hurriedly instructed the very elderly driver: "Go to the nearest department store." ”

When Lin Yilong changed his outfit from the department store and returned home from the department store with two cashmere jackets, it was already nine o'clock in the evening local time. Geothermal is on full. Mother Lin ordered the famous local pork knuckle takeaway, stuffed a pot of vacuum rice that seemed to have expired for two years, and the three of them sat around the table to eat it just like Lin Yilong did before he went abroad.

"It seems like it's been a long time since we've eaten together. Father Lin sighed.

"The child has grown up. Mother Lin also sighed, "I have my own life." ”

"It's normal to sigh so long. Lin Yilong said, "I got you back such a lovely two granddaughters." ”

"Granddaughter cute, you hate it!" Mother Lin smiled kindly, "Tomorrow my bank will have a New Year's party, and you can bring your family to attend." I want both of you to go. ”

Father Lin and Lin Yilong looked at Mother Lin suspiciously, Mother Lin was already a retiree, and Mother Lin would not be invited to participate in this kind of party.

"Because last year's results were good, my previous boss invited me to come over and play. Mother Lin said, "It's just that the colleagues of the branch have a good get-together, but I want you to go, because other subordinates often bring their families here, and if I don't bring my family members when I retire this time, there will always be gossip." ”

It's a lie to say that Europeans don't care about gossip, but in East Asia, the social pressure created by gossip seems to have a greater impact on people — especially for working women like Lin's mother, who are more likely to be bullied by colleagues or even subordinates if they don't have a husband and children to back them up.

"You don't have to wear formal clothes, right?" Lin Yilong had no choice but to support Lin Mu in action, "This is not a formal occasion, right?" ”

"Yes. Lin's mother said, "Even if there is a private gathering between colleagues here, it is also a business formal attire; according to the identity, your father is a teacher and belongs to 'Mr.'; if you are a lawyer, you also belong to 'Mr.'." You have to give a calm impression in your clothes, so let's wear them. ”

The meaning of the word "sir" seems to be similar to the neon word next door, it is an honorific title for some respectable professional people, an entrepreneur does not have this qualification, it seems that only learned and specific professions can be called "sir". Naturally, the way you dress should give a sense of solemnity.

After chatting about the current situation of the people he knew living here, Lin Yilong took two mouthfuls of food in his mouth very boringly, returned to his room, took a shower, and went to bed.

The fatigue of the long journey made Lin Yilong sleep well, and he slept for nine hours beautifully, and then found that his stomach was a little empty.

Because he had to go to bed immediately, Lin Yilong didn't touch the pork knuckle and rice the night before, and there were a lot of leftovers in the refrigerator. Lin Yilong didn't want to take these things for breakfast for the time being. It's also a little difficult to make it yourself, and it's a bit noisy to fry the bacon and eggs bought last night in a frying pan, and Lin Yilong can't figure out why this place has the same open design as his apartment on Riverside Street, and only a very thin door can still wake up Lin Mu, who is sleeping a little light. As a "great filial son", Lin Yilong cannot affect his parents' rest. So I went downstairs and went to a nearby restaurant to grab a burger or sandwich.

In the cold wind of the early morning, Lin Yilong walked nearly 5 kilometers, but he didn't find any restaurants open, even if it was hot food in a 24-hour convenience store, it was only after 9 o'clock, and the only thing they provided to warm people was hot coffee.

The shop that sells gimbap has been open, and if you want him to eat that, it is better to go home and eat pork knuckle + rice.

"How can we even build an international metropolis?" Lin Yilong walked all the way from his home to the east to the river, but Lin Yilong still couldn't find breakfast to eat, so he cursed this city that couldn't even buy breakfast. There's no need to look for breakfast now – all restaurants open at 9 a.m.

After eating the "English lunch" at the Beef Castle King, he receives a call from Amy.