Chapter 53
By April 1887, Berlin had already moved from a desolate winter to a green spring.
Inside and outside the city, everywhere is full of life.
"Boom ......"
A low roar came from far and near into a wide street north of Berlin, causing many of the horses on the road to become a little restless. However, under the control of the coachman, whose face was as usual, the horses pulling the carriage soon regained their composure and continued to march with their heads buried in their heads.
After pacifying their horses, the coachmen couldn't help but look in the direction from which the sound came with envious eyes.
They knew it was the roar of a car!
This is the most expensive area in Berlin, and it is also a gathering place for aristocrats and wealthy merchants, and it stands to reason that the coachmen are already well-informed, but there are few people who can not envy this car called the Aurora. You know, after the damn General Motors delivered the first batch of ten cars to Berlin in February, this new type of transportation, which had long been targeted by countless people, was completely covered by the royal family, and the price of up to 4,500 marks could not resist the enthusiasm of the royal family, except for two that were sent to the honorable Mr. Bismarck, the others became the cars of the royal family.
More comfortable and faster than a horse-drawn carriage, and showing status, no one can resist the charm of the car.
So when the second batch of cars arrived in Berlin in March, the nobles quickly divided them up. Naturally, those who bought it were elated and let the drivers who had already trained them drive around in their cars, while those who didn't buy were gearing up to snap up the third batch of the month -- everyone knew that General Motors had limited production and would not be able to provide this novelty in large quantities for at least this year.
Originally, John's price problem that they were worried about was not a problem at all.
The price tag of 4,500 marks was exorbitant. And the same high price of gasoline and maintenance made it impossible for many small nobles or merchants to afford it, but for Berlin, where the big nobles and big businessmen gathered, even if a hundred cars were shipped at a time, there would never be anything left. If you take into account the needs of the whole of Europe, such a price will not have to worry about sales for at least five years for General Motors, which has been growing its production capacity slowly.
General Motors instantly became a star company in the whole of Europe.
Under the envious gaze of many coachmen and nobles in the carriage. An Aurora car drove smoothly and quickly into their sight. The car is very familiar to the people around it, because it has been around the area regularly since February, and good people have already inquired about it, and the owner of the car has just bought a large plot of land here to build an estate. It's just that what makes everyone strange is that today's car has changed from the past to be fast, driving very slowly, swaying like an ordinary carriage......
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"Look. Actually, driving a car is a very simple thing, right? ”
Sitting in the passenger seat, John looked at Anna holding the steering wheel with a smile, and then patted her little hand lightly and said: "Take it easy, the tighter you grasp, the easier it is to make mistakes, but if you relax, you will feel that it is actually very easy......"
"Oops, don't talk to me!"
Anna, who was trying to remember the steps of parking, pursed her lips and said angrily.
"Haha......"
looked at his fiancée's nervous face. John finally couldn't help but laugh.
Although the advent of automobiles has made it possible for those old men to drive their own cars, but in view of the strength of traditional forces and the particularity of the automobile market. The owners were still reluctant to try to drive themselves, but let the old coachmen learn to continue to serve them. For John, this is naturally not a problem, he prefers to run around in his own car, and having a coachman in his presence also affects the relationship between him and Anna too much......
"Hoo ......"
After finally parking the car. Anna finally let out a long breath, and the whole body was relieved from the high tension. Then it was time to catch her breath, so she couldn't wait to loosen her seat belt, and then opened the door and walked down.
"Good morning, Mr. Huntelaar. Miss Brister! ”
As soon as the two got out of the car, a middle-aged man with gold-wire glasses walked up quickly and greeted him with a smile.
"Good morning, Mr. Dom."
Anna nodded politely at the other party and greeted her.
Mr. Dom was a brilliant architect who designed and built John's future estate, and today is another meeting between the two of them to discuss the results of the previous design. If nothing else, the final plan for Huntelaar Manor will be finalized today, because for John, he has no time to wait any longer.
"One qiē is dominated by Miss Brister's opinion!"
From the very beginning, John made his attitude straightforward.
This was a very wise decision, because although John liked the German manor, he did not know much about its exquisiteness, so it was naturally more appropriate for Anna to make the decision, and secondly, his request was just a brand new home, comfortable to live in, and he did not care about the details.
The other two, who had already understood this, were not surprised, and soon had a heated discussion.
According to the old Huntelaar's plan, he was going to buy dozens of acres of land and build a kind of manor with a huge garden and pool, and then a large building. But when John learned of his intentions, he was adamantly opposed, as he would have to choose a relatively distant suburb. So after the dispute, John chose a place with relatively easy transportation to buy a few acres of land and chose to build a small building with a garden.
At most, it was a place where a few people lived, and John didn't plan to make it that big.
And for John, the most important thing for this house is that it is easily accessible, not too far from Charlotte Hospital and the University of Berlin, and certainly not too far from the Brister family, otherwise even a car will toss the dead.
With the accumulation of the previous times, the final plan was quickly determined.
"It will take a year to a year and a half, sir."
After finalizing the plan, Mr. Dom's spirit relaxed significantly, and after a little estimate, he immediately gave an approximate time.
"Well, no problem."
After thinking for a while, John nodded and smiled: "Then let's start as soon as possible, I hope that the next time I come, I can see the new home that has been built." “
"Now I wish, my dear sir."
Secretly relieved, Mr. Dom immediately bowed slightly, and expressed his respect to his great benefactor......
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"You ......"
As she walked to the parking place after saying goodbye to Mr. Dom, Anna suddenly stopped, bit her lip and asked in a low voice, "John, when are you going to go back to New York?" ”
"If nothing else, next month."
Without thinking much about it, John replied directly.
"So fast."
A low voice answered, and Anna's affection immediately fell.
Although the two are now engaged, neither they nor the old Huntelaar think that a hasty marriage is a good choice, and there are too many things for the old Huntelaar and John during this time, and they don't have time at all. So after some deliberation, it was decided to wait until John's career in New York was on the right track, and then go back to Europe to pick up Anna. Anyway, for Johan, Europe not only has his industry, but also has a long-term cooperation with German doctors in the future, and he will definitely come back next year.
Therefore, in the face of the imminent separation, Anna was a little sad.
John is also quite reluctant in his heart, but this time when he returns to New York, in addition to preparing for the construction of his own hospital and bringing it on the right track, he also has to assist his grandfather to copy the family's three companies in Europe......
Sighing secretly in his heart, John gently hugged the girl's shoulder, but said with a smile on his face: "I'll go back to New York to prepare, and you will also prepare in Berlin, and I will leave our manor to you!" Don't worry, I'll be back soon......"
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This chapter is really badly written, and I can't even read it myself. (To be continued......)