Chapter 5 Picking up the daughter-in-law
All crises no longer exist, Zheng Jiefu's family is in a high position, Liu Xiaoyong is a retired general, his protΓ©gΓ©s are all over the world, An Tai has obtained huge resources in politics, and he can do things with peace of mind, and the party finally agreed to customize a crossing mission for Liu Yanzhi to bring his wife and children back from more than 100 years ago.
In order to circumvent the existence of two Liu Yanzhi in the same time and space, the time anchor was set in 1901, Liu Yanzhi could only travel across the ocean to San Francisco, the United States, to bring Lin Su back to China, which took a long time, was difficult, and there were too many unknown factors, and there was also a plan to go to Beijing in 1899 and take Miss Lin away, but at this time, Lin Su did not know Liu Yanzhi, and even if he picked up, it would lose its meaning, so Liu Yanzhi chose the first plan.
Before leaving, he made a special trip home, and mysteriously told his mother that he would bring his girlfriend home in a few days.
"Great, Mom is looking forward to this day." My mother was extremely happy, "How old are you, what is your education, and in which unit do you work?" β
"I'm twenty years old, I haven't gone to college, but I know how to play piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and I don't have a job." Liu Yanzhi was a little embarrassed, he didn't know how to explain, this girlfriend was from the Qing Dynasty.
The mother smiled and said: "Twenty-year-old girl, much younger than you, you have to hurt others, you don't have to go to college, you don't have a job, you don't care, you just like it, and your salary is enough to support the family, what is the situation in this girl's family?" β
"Father used to be ...... It's equivalent to the mayor, who has passed away, and his mother is long gone, so he is alone. Liu Yan said straight.
"Oh, high-ranking son." Mother thought about it for a while, and suddenly understood, "The emaciated camel is bigger than the horse, and she is willing to marry into our family, is it because her father was corrupt and fell off the horse?" β
Liu Yanzhi sighed at his mother's ability to associate, and explained: "Two different things, by the way, she ...... Maybe bring a kid along. β
The mother raised her eyebrows, and her expression changed drastically.
"It's mine." Liu Yanzhi gasped and followed closely.
"You, don't say it sooner." The mother was angry and happy, and the happiness came so suddenly that she didn't know what to say.
Next, it was time for the mother to be busy, preparing brand-new bedding, daily necessities, children's beds, children's carts, diapers, bottles, imported milk powder, Liu Yanzhi excused himself to pick up people in other places, and actually went to Cuiwei Mountain Crossing Station and started a journey alone.
Originally, the party patriotic suggested taking a few more people to go, but Liu Yanzhi thought that this was his own family matter, and one person could handle it, so he politely refused Professor Dang's kindness, and entered the traversal cabin alone, a pile of luggage placed beside him, and the suitcase included gifts for Lin Su, baby clothes, and a large number of currencies used in that era.
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In the winter of 1901, at the top of Cuiwei Mountain, Liu Yanzhi lifted the lid of the crossing cabin, it was freezing outside, and the snow was falling, and a thick layer of snow had accumulated on a small wooden roof not far away.
Walking into the familiar wooden house, there are still Hanyang-made rifles hanging on the wall, there is firewood next to the stove, there is rice in the jar, there is bacon on the beam, and everything is furnished as before.
Half an hour later, Liu Yanzhi appeared on the Omi wharf, he was dressed as a fake foreign devil, a suit and leather top hat, and a fake braid dragged behind his head, walking in front with a civilized stick, and two coolies carrying suitcases in the back.
Liu Yanzhi spent a sky-high price of 400 silver oceans to rent a boat and go straight to Shanghai Beach, cruises to the United States are not every day, arrive one day early, there is plenty of time for one day, the boatman set sail, carrying the only guest down the river.
The journey was smooth, three days to Shanghai, Liu Yanzhi boarded the 16 Pu Wharf, the scenery of the Bund is still the same, along the riverbank a row of three or four storey Victorian buildings, street rickshaws shuttle back and forth, four-wheeled carriages sit either foreigners or women on the four roads.
Liu Yan went straight to a steamship company, and opened his mouth to buy a first-class ticket, but the Chinese employee who sold the ticket looked at him suspiciously, a little unable to believe his ears.
The first class of ocean cruise ships is extraordinary, it is the highest class of cabins, the cruise ship is divided into five classes of cabins, the first class has a balcony with a view of the sea, has a separate bathroom and bedroom, and a spacious living room, usually a member of the royal family, a senior diplomat or a wealthy person travels first, and the average person does not have the financial resources to live in the first class, let alone buy a ticket in person.
"Sir, which housekeeper are you?" The employee asked.
"I'll buy myself a ticket, can't I?" Liu Yan took out a stack of pounds sterling and threw it over, these banknotes were all counterfeit banknotes copied and printed, and the banknotes made with the printing technology of the 21st century could not distinguish the authenticity at all, and the employees immediately smiled and quickly handled the tickets.
After buying the ticket, Liu Yanzhi found a hotel opened by a foreigner to stay, thinking that it would be too ostentatious for him to sit in the first-class cabin alone, and he needed to be equipped with a few messengers to speak, so he went to the old city of Nanshi to buy a thirteen or fourteen-year-old maid and a five or six-year-old manservant, and prepared a full set of outfits for the two of them.
After waiting for a few days, the day of departure came, a British cruise ship was moored at the 16th Pu Wharf, Liu Yanzhi wore a new suit made in the Jewish tailor's shop, took two servants on the ship, and the three sailors behind him helped him carry his luggage, which were all kinds of gifts he bought for Lin Su's mother and son in the Shanghai store, and when he arrived in San Francisco, he went straight to Yanzhi laundry as soon as he got off the ship, and gave the mother and daughter a surprise.
The long journey began, this cruise ship is far less luxurious than the Titanic ten years later, the first class is just a large suite, Liu Yan sleeps in the bedroom, the two servants sleep outside, he does not participate in the social activities on the ship every day, just let the waiter bring the meal to the cabin to eat, and slowly there are rumors among the other guests that this mysterious guest is a member of the royal family of the Qing Dynasty and a noble Baylor.
Liu Yanzhi didn't care what others thought of him, he flew to the other side of the ocean with his heart, and when the ship docked in Yokohama, he got off the boat and bought a lot of gifts, Japanese-made dolls, lacquerware, fans, etc.
The cruise leaves Japan, the next stop is Honolulu, the journey in the Pacific Ocean is boring, thanks to social relief, Liu Yanzhi can speak English, but he does not like to deal with the high-spirited Westerners of this era, he prefers to chat with Chinese people living in fourth and fifth class.
One sunny morning, Liu Yanzhi met several Chinese young people on the deck, all of them with long hair, who had just cut their braids, their foreheads were bald, and their bodies were also dressed as Chinese, but their feet were nondescript leather shoes.
Those young people saw Liu Yanzhi, but they didn't come forward to talk, they stood far away and whispered, the sea breeze brought their conversation into Liu Yanzhi's ears, it turned out that these people mistakenly thought that he was a Qing Dynasty clan, so they were estranged and unwilling to deal with it.
"How are you?" Liu Yanzhi admired this kind of young people who don't like to make friends with the powerful, and took the initiative to talk, those people were not humble or arrogant, after a conversation, the misunderstanding was resolved, Liu Yanzhi positioned himself as a rich businessman in Nanyang, a rich generation who started from a sugarcane plantation, and the young people still admired such a rich man, and everyone talked very happily, and several of them were gold diggers who went to Honolulu.
"Honolulu is full of gold." A young man named Chen Yongren said with longing in his eyes, "As long as we are diligent, we will definitely be able to make a fortune." β
"I fell in love with you, this little entanglement is my little heart, I hope to accept it, don't shirk." Liu Yanzhi took out a stack of dollars from the pocket of his suit, and Chen Yongren and the others immediately blushed: "No, no, no, how can this be, it is useless." β
Liu Yan said straightforwardly: "You dare to come out and break into the world, you are already a meritorious minister for the country and the nation, the Qing Dynasty is running out, the change of dynasty is just ten years, a new republic will be established, and a large number of well-informed and broad-minded young people will be needed to build this country, build factories, build railways, connect telegraphs, and set up foreign affairs, and we must rely on young people like you." β
As soon as these words came out, Chen Yongren and others accepted it calmly.
The next day, Liu Yanzhi was dining in the cabin, and suddenly the manservant came with a name card and said, "Master, there is a guest visiting." β
Liu Yan took a direct look at the name post, and a familiar name was printed on it: Sun Yat-sen.
"Please!" Liu Yan said straight.
A personable guest walked in, in his thirties, in a three-piece suit, a white gold bracelet hanging outside, shiny hair, and a meticulous mustache.
"Mr. Nakayama, look up for a long time." Liu Yan straightened up to greet him, shook hands with Sun Yat-sen, beckoned the guests to sit down, and asked the little maid to make coffee.
Mr. Sun Yat-sen also went to Honolulu, and when he heard Chen Yongren and others mention the opinions of the mysterious guests in the first class, he couldn't help but feel admiration and came to visit.
"The brother is a shallow learner, which makes Mr. Zhongshan smile." Liu Yanzhi said modestly.
"Mr. Liu is too modest, your grasp of the current situation is very accurate, Sun Wen admires it." Sun Yat-sen was very earnest, and a mouthful of Cantonese official dialect made Liu Yanzhi sound a little difficult.
After some high-minded talk, Liu Yanzhi made a decision to sponsor Sun Yat-sen with 10,000 US dollars, and he immediately took out the traveler's checks and handed them over.
Sun Yat-sen became excited, "You have made great contributions to the expulsion of the Tartars!" With that, he took out the receipt from his carry-on bag and opened a receipt to Liu Yanzhi.
The little maid came over with coffee, and the thirteen or fourteen-year-old Lori looked pure and handsome, and Mr. Sun couldn't help but look at it twice.
"In the future, when you need a little brother, just ask." Liu Yan said straight.
Mr. Sun nodded solemnly: "Brother Yan's ambition to serve the country, Sun Wen really admires it, there is a reluctant request, I have the heart to marry Jin Lan with you, I don't know ......"
Liu Yanzhi laughed: "That's what I mean!"
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