Chapter 616: To Eswatini
In the seventies and eighties of the last century, this 'Phoenix' bicycle was definitely the main means of transportation for the Chinese people, and at that time it was in short supply, and you could only buy it with a ticket. Later, with the development of the economy, this brand was almost impossible to see in China, but I didn't expect to see it in Africa now. And it's also a '28' and 'double girder' heavy-duty vehicle!
Seeing Xiao Peng's expression, Coffey stretched out his thumb: "This big bicycle of yours in Huaxia is really amazing, and the leather is durable." In Lesotho, such a car costs about 2,500 Maloti!" Coffey said with a proud expression on his face.
Xiao Peng was puzzled and asked Kevin in a low voice, "What is that Maloti?"
Kevin explained: "It's the currency of Lesotho, and 2,500 marotti is almost more than 1,400 yuan." β
"What's that?" Xiao Peng jumped up in fright: "This Phoenix bicycle sells for more than 1,400?"
After hearing this, Coffey said proudly: "In Lesotho, all kinds of bicycles range from 500 marotti to 15 marotti, the cheapest local brand, followed by the third Indian brand, but the most expensive is definitely your 'Phoenix brand' in China! Because it is durable and has a strong load capacity, it is also the best taxi in our place." β
Well, for them, it doesn't matter what looks good or not, the most important thing is whether it is durable, and in comparison, the ugly but exceptionally sturdy Phoenix bike is indeed their best choice!
Xiao Peng scratched his head, riding a bicycle to block a taxi? This picture is so beautiful, Xiao Peng can't imagine it, he looked at Kofi's proud expression, or touted: "Kofei, it seems that your economic conditions are very good, you and your four daughters have one such a good bicycle!"
After hearing this, Coffey grinned: "Speaking of which, my luck is not bad, you Chinese people have come to us to carry out a reservoir project, which is to store rainwater in the rainy season for irrigation of agricultural land, and can also engage in animal husbandry, which has doubled my income! Naturally, my income has also increased a lot! So I have the money to buy these bicycles for my daughters, and after participating in the 'Reed Festival', I will definitely be able to find the best husband for them! Then again! You Chinese people are really good at farming! It's amazing to be able to come up with such a good solution!"
Xiao Peng can't complain anymore, isn't it just to build a reservoir? Fools know the benefits of this, right? You can't even think of this? Besides, wouldn't it be better for you to buy a car with some extra money? Spend so much money to buy five bicycles? Do you have a problem with your brain circuits?
"That's why I heard that there are Huaxia people here who must come and see, Xiao, this is my gift to you, please accept it. Coffey wiped the oil off his hands, took out a wood carving from the package on the back seat of the bicycle and handed it to Xiao Peng.
Xiao Peng looked at it, it was not a good wood, nor was there much craftsmanship, but the theme was quite interesting, it was a sculpture of a male little brother. This kind of male-worshipping artwork is quite common.
A lot of people go to Africa and bring back souvenirs, and most of them are about sex worship. Africans are interested in it!
"Thank you, I like it very much!" Xiao Peng said to Coffey.
Coffey was looking at his row of Phoenix 28 bikes with a happy look on his face, and suddenly proposed: "Xiao, how about you go to Eswatini with us for the Reed Festival?"
Xiao Peng was stunned after hearing this, going to Eswatini? seems to be a little interesting!
He turned to Kevin, "Kevin, is it convenient to get to Eswatini from here?"
Kevin said: "Convenient! In fact, you should really go to Eswatini to see, there are five major rivers in their territory, and the water resources are relatively rich, among which the Pigspeke River crosses Barbertown and reaches us, which can be said to be the foundation of our rainforest here." In the future, if these South China tigers want to live well, they will have to go and see the situation there. β
Xiao Peng clapped his hands: "Since it's convenient, let's go over and have a look." β
"Ahem!" Yang Meng waved his hand at Xiao Peng with his mobile phone: "Dude, Kevin said that it was convenient in the past, it was convenient for him in the past, and it didn't seem that it was so convenient for us to go in the past!
Xiao Peng was stunned: "Isn't it a country of ants?
Eswatini is said to be a country of ants, not because it is full of ants, but because the country is too small, only the size of Kyoto, and the whole country does not even have cities, only four districts, including Mbabane, the capital of the Hoho district, which is the capital of the country of Eswatini.
Yang Meng shrugged his shoulders: "Dude, this is the 'other side' of Africa!"
Xiao Peng suddenly realized.
It is said that in so many countries in Africa, there are countries like Lesotho that warmly welcome China, and some countries are unusually hostile to China, such as Gambia and Eswatini.
Even in the same country, the attitude towards China is different, take South Africa as an example, Cape Town and Johannesburg, although there are often crimes against the Chinese, but on the whole, the attitude towards the Chinese is still very friendly! But cities like Pretoria and Durban are very hostile to the Chinese. There have even been large-scale riots against China.
That's how amazing the African continent is.
Xiao Peng looked indifferent and shook his phone: "Don't forget, I'm a VIP of Da Mo Bank." Isn't this matter solved in parts?" After speaking, he walked to the side and made a call, and not long after Xiao Peng came back and shook his phone: "It's done!"
When he came back, he saw Yang Meng holding his mobile phone on the side, with an angry expression: "Hey, what are you doing?" Xiao Peng asked.
Yang Meng held his mobile phone: "This small ant country sends a list to every tourist who submits a visa application, which clearly lists that tourists from more than 150 countries and regions can enter without a visa, but there is no such thing as our country! Macao and Hong Kong citizens are exempt from visas, and Taiwan Island still talks about having 'diplomatic' relations with them? Believe it or not, I'm going to pinch them to death now!"
Xiao Peng gave him a blank look: "Okay, what are you really comparing yourself to such a country? The average age is only 35 years old! What future do you expect such a country to have? Okay, let's go and take a look!"
"How are we going?" Yang Meng glanced at Kofi and her four daughters, who were still more than 200 kilometers away from Mbabane. Their small plane can't fit that many people.
Kevin said: "It's okay, Johannesburg has a direct flight to Eswatini, you can fly there." It's just that the flight was a little too bad. β
Yang Meng pouted: "Rotten, how rotten can it be, and it can be worse than our little plane?"
Kevin laughed but didn't say a word.
Xiao Peng told Coffey about his plan and asked Coffey to fly with him, but Coffey looked embarrassed. Xiao Peng thought it was because they hadn't been on a plane before, so he hurriedly said, "Coffey, it's okay, I'll fly with you, so I can arrive soon." β
Xiao Peng thought it was strange, obviously he could see a few people who were very excited when they heard that they were going to take a plane, why did they have this expression? Is it because they have no money?
Xiao Peng thought of this and laughed: "Don't worry, I'll pay for the ticket." β
How do you know how many people are still entangled. Kevin saw Ni Duan and whispered to Xiao Peng: "Bicycleγγγγγγ β
Xiao Peng covered his head, it turned out that this was the reason! They were afraid of losing their bicycle!
What kind of bicycle do you want? Xiao Peng really doesn't want to care about them. But looking at the wood carving that Coffey gave him in his hand, he sighed, the phoenix bicycle that he himself felt was worthless, and for them it might be all the wealth of their family!
Well, if you want to be a good person, let's do it to the end. Xiao Peng picked up the phone again and contacted the VIP customer service center of Da Mo Bank. He wanted to book a business jet, but was told ------ no!
There is only one flight from Eswatini Airlines to Eswatini, and it is not always available! Like a taxi, someone goes to Eswatini before taking off. There is no way to do this, Air Eswatini has only one plane, or the old-fashioned Eagle domestic Jetstream-41, which can only take 15 people with a full load excluding the crew!
What are you angry with such a small countryγγγγγγ Alas.
Xiao Peng simply bought all the air tickets for this plane, which can be regarded as a charter flight! This Nima is always in charge, right? Damn, this wood carving is expensive.
The work of the barbed wire fence area was left to a group of people in the Monsweiler slums. Gibb and Henrich were in charge of the work, and even the children in the slums came to carry it as best they could.
However, the more important reason why they came here should be that there is food to eat, Xiao Peng is not the kind of person who is distressed about the food expenses, as long as the work is done well, the food is good and the food is served! What kind of beef, seafood, fresh vegetables, salad, butter, what is delicious.
At first, the people in the slums were embarrassed to bring their children, so they ate less food every day and brought food back to the children. Xiao Peng simply allowed them to bring their children to help, and just prepare more food.
Don't say, don't look at the people in these slums who haven't worked, but it's good when they are really busy.
Xiao Peng was not afraid of them grinding foreign workers, he stipulated the construction period and quality for them, and told them that they would recruit 20 to 30 people according to their performance.
After Kevin handed over the matter here to Gibb and Henrich, Kevin drove a pickup truck, with Coffey father and daughter sitting in the back compartment, while Xiao Peng and Yang Meng took their dogs and Meerkats in the front compartment------ it was really not Xiao Peng and Coffey father and daughter, but they couldn't leave their bicycles for a minuteγγγγγγ
As for how did the Afghan hounds and the Familetat get on a plane to Eswatini?
I have to say that sometimes you can really do whatever you want when you have money.
Not to mention bringing a dog, a meerkat or a lion, that's not a problem!