In this way, after the failure of negotiations with his father, it was announced that Li Cheng's return to China was a sure thing, but he didn't get a degree certificate, and after he went back, finding a job also became a problem, he took the Saskatchewan college entrance examination, that is to say, he did not go to a domestic university, and his diploma was only a high school graduate, although he studied at the University of Saskatchewan for two years without a degree certificate, which is equivalent to traveling in Canada for a few years, and the starting point is lower than that of ordinary fresh college students.

However, it is a blessing to transfer this year's salary to his parents, so that his mother's condition tends to improve, and it is not in vain that they worked hard to raise Li Cheng.

About half a year has passed, and after working with He Jianmin for a year and a half, he has learned a trick and a half, and Li Cheng can also be in charge of the spoon alone, and the fried chopped pepper fish head and Mao's braised pork are also quite good-looking, although the taste is worse than He Jianmin's, but foreigners understand the subtle changes, so Li Cheng's work has also improved, after all, he occasionally undertakes the task of stir-frying, and his hourly salary has risen to 10 Canadian dollars.

"After returning to China, I went to a professional chef technical school to study, and after getting the certificate, it would be good to work in a hotel." Li Cheng has a new idea, since the degree certificate of the University of Saskatchewan is no longer expected, then he can only choose another path, and I heard He Jianmin say that He Lifen's credits are a lot worse, and she has to retake a lot of courses, and she will not be able to graduate successfully in 4 years.

He comforted himself: "Maybe if I continue to read, I will avoid the fate of rebuilding......"

If this is the case, then the hundreds of thousands of old people are really not enough for Li Cheng to squander, if he rebuilds, the time for studying abroad will be extended indefinitely, and it will have no impact on Li Cheng, but if his parents who are far away in China really sell their real estate, it will be a homeless situation.

It can also be seen that Li Cheng's parents are preparing for a rainy day, if it is really possible to graduate in 2 years, then everything is fine, but what about not being able to graduate? I've heard that there are still people who haven't graduated for seven years.

Among the many international students, there are many people who cannot get a degree certificate, and after returning to China, there are not no people who falsify diplomas.

Therefore, many people think that there are many uncertain factors for international students to go abroad, and the road to graduation is bumpy.

"Ah Cheng, there are no guests today, you go to the shop in Lao Barr on the next street, buy some old furniture and kitchen utensils, and go to the supermarket to buy some ingredients."

The number of guests today is relatively small, and He Jianmin and his wife can handle it completely, so they let Li Cheng go out to purchase, and in the past, when he was free, Li Cheng went to purchase alone.

And Li Cheng also obtained a driver's license under the instruction of He Jianmin, so that he could drive this second-hand pickup truck to load and unload goods.

Today's Li Cheng is an indispensable labor force for this hotel, and He Jianmin also knows that after half a year, Li Cheng will leave Saskatchewan when his visa expires, and he is really a little reluctant, and he also discussed with Li Cheng to help him get a maple leaf card, but Li Cheng refused.

It's not that Li Cheng doesn't want to stay in Canada, but he doesn't want to accept He Jianmin's kindness anymore, personal debt is the most difficult thing to repay, and if you want to stay, you have to rely on your own ability.

In other words, resolutely go back and start a career! However, when I think that the degree certificate is close at hand, but I can't help but feel unwilling, which is also human nature!

Driving this dilapidated second-hand Dodge pickup truck, soon arrived at the only old furniture market in Saskatoon, the old Barr is a 50-year-old Jew, immigrated to Canada when he was young, and has been settled in Saskatoon, the pace of the city is very slow, but very orderly, the infrastructure is very sound, and the ecological environment is very good, the old Barr is very suitable for this leisurely life.

"God, in response to your old Chinese saying, Cao Cao Cao is here! I was just wondering when you're coming to me. Lao Barr greeted him with an exaggerated expression, poured a cup of green tea, obviously old friends with Li Cheng, about a year and a half, Li Cheng patronized quite a lot, Lao Barr is also very fond of this young Chinese, he is engaged in the acquisition of old furniture, and it will also involve ancient Chinese furniture, especially antique furniture in the Ming and Qing dynasties, so it can be regarded as half of China.

"Old Barr, we still have an old saying in China, that is, ignoring courtesy is either treachery or theft, and your reception of me so warmly will make me feel that you have a plan!"

"Cheng, you are slandering my personality, in Saskatoon, who doesn't know that my old Barr is a businessman, never evade taxes, just ......" Old Barr's blue eyes flashed with a sly look, and after handing Li Cheng a cup of warm green tea, he rubbed his hands, like the miser Sherlock in the British dramatist Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice".

Li Cheng took a sip of green tea and smiled, knowing that Old Barr's intentions were nothing more than taking a fancy to his knowledge of accounting at the Saskatchewan Business School, and asking him to help estimate taxes and fees, or rather, according to Canada's existing policies, reasonable tax avoidance.

"Well, old Barr, the tax office is coming in a few weeks, and you're going to sort out the accounts, aren't you?" This kind of thing, he had also helped Old Balkan a few times before, and he didn't even pay for a knife because of his stinginess.

Of course, as a friend, Li Cheng didn't think about receiving compensation, but it was not a way to do this often! So I thought it was time to grab something.

Old Barr sneered: "You don't know the style of the vampires in the tax bureau, if you can have less, weishenme?" Cheng, you said yes, right? ”

Li Cheng, who gets a dead salary, is still more difficult to achieve reasonable tax avoidance, but Lao Barr's old furniture store is different, and there are so many cats in it that can be imagined.

"No problem, it's just ......" Li Cheng paused, if he pointed out, after all, he helped Lao Barr sort out the accounts for free a few times, at least tens of thousands of dollars for him to avoid taxes, and this time he can at least save a few thousand dollars, and don't give some labor fees, which is a bit unusual!

Old Barr smiled, patted his head, and said, "In the future, you will buy furniture from me at a 20% discount!" ”

"Old man, it doesn't matter to me if you give me a 50% discount, or I'll pick something from you casually? I heard that you have Chinese antiques here? Li Cheng knows very well that the degree to which antique furniture is sought after in China now, is it possible that Lao Barr has good goods here? If one accidentally picks up a big leak, it will be terrible!

Old Barr spread his hands and made a helpless look, as if he was at a loss, in fact, the things on the shelves were not very valuable things, the most expensive was a few hundred plus knives, and the average was less than a hundred plus knives.

According to the amount of tax that Li Cheng gave him to avoid taxes, these are all drizzles, and Old Barr's shrewdness is outstanding, or a veritable miser.

Li Cheng turned around, didn't find the right thing, it was all some waste furniture, I didn't see anything special, but I chose a few tables, benches, and classical furniture with Chinese style for He Jianmin, but the material is not red sandalwood, huanghuali and other precious woods, and the year is not good enough, although Li Cheng is not a professional connoisseur, the ability to basically identify is still there.

Old Barr's things are placed in a chaotic and orderly manner, only he knows what is in what, Li Cheng, who was shuttling between them, accidentally touched a wooden tray.

"Bang", frightened old Barr, these things are his treasures! Every piece that changes hands and sells it can make a profit of dozens of dollars.

"Cheng, be careful, don't break my furniture!" Old Barr glanced at the counter and saw that it was just an inconspicuous tray, and went about his business.

Li Cheng answered, picked up the tray, and found that it was an ordinary oak tray, nothing conspicuous, but it was inlaid with a familiar thing.

There is actually a piece of intact, brightly colored, and magnificent dragon robe complement in the tray! That is, a part of the ancient emperor's dragon robe, and it seems that it should be the center of the chest, and the production is very exquisite.

"It should be worth a lot of money to keep such a good dragon robe, right?" He was very curious that the weishenme patch was in such a good state of preservation? Most of the surviving complements in the world have been mutilated and faded, and ancient clothing has extremely high requirements for the preservation environment, so simple inlay can not play a protective role at all.

"Could it be that this is a complement in the Ming and Qing dynasties? Only the craftsmen under Emperor Shengshi can make such exquisite dragon robes, right? "The lifelike round dragon pattern, the overall presentation is bright yellow, which should be part of the dragon chapter dress in the Ming Dynasty.

Li Cheng once saw the historical novel "Wanli Emperor" in China, and a picture of the Wanli Emperor in it is this kind of dragon robe.

"No matter, let's get it first." Li Cheng is not an expert, it is really not easy to see these clues, and I hope that Old Bar will regret it, otherwise with his income level, it is still more difficult to buy this pallet, because the price on it is 500 plus knives! The old man's head reached the level of nearly three thousand.

A cook, where can I buy so much money!

"Old Barr, I'll take this tray, can you?" Contrary to Li Cheng's expectations, Lao Barr just glanced at it and said very happily: "Cheng, you take it, this is what I bought from a down-and-out nobleman ten years ago for dozens of Canadian dollars, and I have been here for so many years, and no one cares, it is really good that you can take it, and make room for me." Old Barr's words made Li Cheng cry and laugh, and the dignified dragon chapter dress was actually covered in dust for ten years, which made Li Cheng feel even more dramatic.

Together with Lao Barr, he moved the old furniture he bought into the pickup truck, Li Cheng wrapped the tray in newspapers, drove straight to the store, first unloaded the furniture, and then went to the supermarket to buy ingredients.

Not to mention, the price of Saskatchewan is much lower than that in China, such as beef 2.48 dollars/kg, high-quality ribs 4.39 dollars/kg, converted, about half cheaper than in China.

Of course, Saskatchewan is known as the "bread basket", and agriculture and animal husbandry are extremely developed, so it is reasonable that beef and pork are cheaper.