Time flashed, and it was already the end of May.

With a week left before his departure, John did not arrange other things for himself, and stayed at home honestly, and old Huntelaar did not continue to run his business, and stayed at home with his grandson wholeheartedly. After two years of getting along, the originally indifferent grandparents and grandchildren also have a strong relationship, and both cherish the remaining few days.

But soon, the day of the cruise ship arrived.

After breakfast, while old Huntelaar went upstairs to change his clothes, John handed Hans an envelope and whispered, "Mr. Elber, will I take your last chance to pass this letter to Miss Philip?" ”

Although he was a little confused, Hans nodded and said, "Yes sir, I will explain this matter to Henry and let him send it over as much as possible." ”

Soon after, Hans would also board a cruise ship to Europe with Johan, and naturally it was impossible to go there himself, so he explained the matter to Henry as always.

"Thank you."

After a moment's pause, John turned and went upstairs with a slight jaw at Hans.

John had not seen Miss Philip since his last visit, but the correspondence between the two men continued, at a semi-annual frequency. And to John's comfort, although Miss Philip's letter said that Serena's condition was still deteriorating, she still persevered, as if she were looking forward to the dawn of the night.

So before leaving New York, John put another $500 in the letter.

Miss Philip had been refusing John's help again, and at the end of last year the stubborn and proud lady had even given him a hundred dollars, and had repeatedly stressed in her letters that she had found a good job and would pay it all back. Although he didn't know much about the specific situation, John was happy for his friend and a little worried at the same time, so he couldn't help but take out another sum of money before leaving.

Five hundred dollars is really not a big deal for him now.

Bicycle sales are still booming, and the decision has already been made to build a branch factory in Europe, and it won't be long before Funk and Joshua will be on to London to settle the matter. As for the tricycle to go on the market, it will take a while, but everyone is very optimistic about its market prospects, and they have invested a lot of money without hesitation.

That alone is likely to bring John a six-figure annual return in the future!

As for the matter of the toy factory, Steve finally chose to try it, and when John invested in the patent and 5,000 dollars, this kid actually said that his father invested 20,000 dollars and occupied 60% of the shares!

The toy factory, which has an uncertain future, should be able to launch its products early next year.

So John is now a rich man, and as the two wheels of his bicycle go around the world, his fortune will continue to grow, much faster than old Huntelaar's......

……

"Gotcha! Get! ”

While John was changing his clothes in the room, the butler's voice came: "Sir, Mr. Stone and Mr. Montes are here, please go down as much as you can." ”

"Okay, thanks."

After responding, John quickly packed up and went downstairs.

Joshua and Funk had already been informed of the fact that they had been seeing him off today, so John was not surprised, and greeted him with a smile after going downstairs: "Good morning, Joshua, good morning, Funk." ”

"Good morning, John."

The two couldn't help but light up when they saw their friends, and waved their hands.

Today's John is indeed a little different from usual, wearing a brand-new suit that is very close to his body, showing off his tall and straight figure completely, and the leather shoes on his feet are also polished, and the whole person looks much more energetic.

"Huh? Didn't Emma come today? ”

Looking behind the two of them, there was no familiar figure, and John asked a little strangely in his heart.

"Uh......"

Smiling a little awkwardly, Joshua shook his head and said, "I did want to bring her with me in the morning, but Emma refused, and it seemed that she was not in a good mood, so ...... She asked me to say goodbye to you on her behalf and brought you a farewell gift! ”

As he spoke, Joshua handed over a pink cardboard box.

"Hehe, then you have to thank her on my behalf when you go back."

Although it was a little strange that Emma didn't come to give him it, after receiving the gift, John quickly put this doubt behind him. Teenage girls are the most troublesome creatures, and God knows what they think every day, John has no interest in playing a guessing game.

"Why don't you take it apart?"

After seeing this gift box, a very strange smile suddenly appeared on Funk's face, and he squeezed his eyes and asked.

"Hehe, let's see it when we get on the boat, and leave yourself a little suspense now."

Not noticing Funk's expression, John casually placed the gift box on the table.

Seeing that John didn't make the reaction he wanted to see, he shook his head a little boringly, and Funk also took out a gift from behind him and handed it over: "John, this is a gift from Joshua and me, I hope it can make your long stay on the ship more comfortable." ”

"Haha, you two must be sending books, right?"

John's heart moved, and he quickly took the box, which seemed to be not light. The cruise ship was still steam-powered these days, and it was frighteningly slow, and it would be a very long time to get from New York to Europe, so John had already prepared enough books to beat the time, and after hearing Funk's words, he thought that the gift his friend had prepared for him was also a book.

"Books?"

After hearing this word, Funk and Joshua looked at each other, blinked desperately and wondered, "Why is it a book?" We've got you covered with the finest coffee beans! Think about it, let Mr. Elber grind some when you're bored on the boat, and you can spend an afternoon in an easy way......"

“…… Well, thank you! ”

Resisting the urge to roll his eyes, John nodded helplessly in thanks.

"Of course, the more important thing is to write to us in time after deciding which university to go to!"

After laughing, Joshua grabbed John's shoulders and said seriously: "Funk and I have decided to go to London in the second half of the year to prepare for the construction of a bicycle factory, and we will definitely go to see your ...... when the time comes."

……

At two o'clock in the afternoon, four carriages departed from Huntelaar's house.

Joshua and Funk shared one, old Huntelaar shared one with John, Hans himself rode one, and the last one was all covered by John's salute on his trip. Although most of them will be purchased locally after arriving in Europe, the elder Huntelaar still prepared a lot of food for his grandson on the road, for fear that he would be wronged at sea, and the love of licking the calf was obvious.

Along the way, old Huntelaar sat in silence.

Although there is also the sadness of parting, but overall, John's mood is okay, and even a little excited. Of course, when he was about to part with his grandfather, he deliberately tried his best to check the old Huntelaar's body, and the results were very optimistic. Although the old man was sixty-four years old, he was in very good health, and as long as he was taken care of, it would not be a problem for him to live for another twenty years, so John felt much more at ease.

Nothing to say all the way.

After arriving at the pier, the drivers carried their luggage, and everyone soon came to the side of the cruise ship Bria. This is a new cruise ship that has just been put into use for only two and a half years, specializing in the New York and Liverpool routes, although it is a little small in John's eyes, and it is not at all as grand as the Titanic, but it is indeed one of the most advanced cruise ships in the world today, and the embodiment of the strength of the shipbuilding industry of the British Empire.

The time was just right, and the passengers in the first class had already begun to board the ship.

When it was finally time to part, Joshua and Funk hugged John, patted him on the back and stepped aside, knowing that it was time for his grandfather and grandson to whisper.

It's a pity that they all guessed wrong.

Just when John was also looking at his grandfather expectantly, waiting for his final parting words, old Huntelaar just looked at him quietly with a cane, and said lightly after a long time: "John, remember to write to me when you arrive in Europe." ”

“…… Okay, grandpa. ”

John, who was slightly disappointed, sighed secretly and nodded, "It's windy at the dock, you can go back quickly." ”

John was quite helpless in his heart, the old man in his family was good at everything, but he was too old-fashioned, and he clearly saw his reluctance, but he had to maintain any gentlemanly demeanor at this time! But after hesitating for a moment, John took a deep breath and stepped forward to hug old Huntelaar!

It took a while for John to let go of his arms and turn to get on the boat. But John, who left, did not appear, and the old Huntelaar behind him instantly dimmed his originally calm eyes at the moment he turned around, and the corners of his mouth trembled several times before he regained his calm.

Until the cruise ship whistled away, the old Huntelaar still did not leave the dock, allowing the slightly thin fabric to flutter fiercely in the thickening sea breeze, but his eyes were always fixed on the direction of the cruise ship's departure......

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