Chapter 33 Betting on both ends

The charm of Suzhou does not need to be described too much, since ancient times, it has been a place that literati and writers like to describe, and even left "there is heaven and Suzhou and Hangzhou below." "This is an extremely high rating.

In particular, Suzhou gardens are also famous, and many Chinese and foreign garden architects also like to visit gardens in Suzhou to feel the beauty of traditional Chinese architectural art.

It's just that it's not very convenient to visit the gardens in Suzhou, because many of the gardens are the private residences of wealthy merchants, and some have even been passed down for many generations.

Now this question is in front of Thomas, Thomas's full name is Thomas? Jones, who is fifty-nine years old this year, is a famous landscape designer from the United States, and wealthy people from all over the country are proud to have Thomas design their homes.

Thomas is most passionate about garden art design, his favorite is to visit wonderful gardens around the world, in his opinion, every garden is the brainchild of the designer, as long as you walk slowly in it, you can not only feel the spiritual world of the original designer but also feel the local customs.

In particular, the wonderful feeling of experiencing the local customs and culture is always addictive, and when he came to China, he was deeply immersed here.

"Hello, can you inform the owner of the garden, I just want to see this unique garden, absolutely no other ideas." Thomas spoke Chinese, which he had learned only after arriving in China, hoping to get the master's approval.

He was now very distressed, for he could feel the extraordinariness of the garden from outside, but the master would not agree to his request, so he called the consul to speak for him, but to no avail.

The consul told him that he had come at a bad time, that the owner of the house was having a family meeting, and that the family meeting of the big family in China might take a long time, not necessarily a day or two, and that he should go first, not to run away, and then come back after this extraordinary period, and maybe then the owner of the garden would not refuse his request.

However, although Thomas listened to the consul's words, he still couldn't hold back, and was ready to visit him directly to try his luck.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Thomas, please come back!" The doorman at the door ruthlessly refused Thomas's request.

"Mr. Thomas, let's go back, rigid Chinese will not be accommodating, we can go and see other places first, China is so big that it doesn't need to be grinding here all the time." Smith, Thomas's assistant, whispered.

Saying that, Smith respectfully opened the car door for Thomas, and Thomas reluctantly walked to the door, but turned his head to look at the garden's reluctance to get into the car, and his eyes were full of regret.

At this moment, a sedan quickly stopped in front of the door, and a person in a long shirt with monocles came down, none other than Liu Wu.

"Fifth Uncle!" The guards hunched over and shouted in unison.

Liu Wu is the chief housekeeper of the Liu family, and he is naturally respected everywhere, although he is not a blood relative of the Liu family, but an adopted child of the old lady back then.

"Please stay this gentleman!" Thomas saw that the doorman was so respectful to Liu Wu, and his originally regretful eyes once again radiated a ray of hope.

Liu Wu turned his head and looked at the foreign old man suspiciously, although Thomas was fifty-nine and he was about the same age, but his hair was already completely white, and he looked older than his actual age, at this time he saw that the foreign old man was trotting towards him with a childlike joy, and he looked a little happy.

"Sir, may I take a look at your home?" Thomas asked delightedly.

Although his Chinese was a little awkward, Liu Wu understood and quickly shook his head, "This gentleman, if you can please leave your name card or business card, we will invite you to visit if you have the opportunity, but it is really inconvenient in the near future, I hope you can understand." ”

After saying that, Liu Wu didn't stop any longer and walked in with a hurried pace, and Smith also stepped forward to help Thomas and pull him away, "Mr. Thomas, next time, the owner of the round may really have something important, next time......"

Thomas shook his head helplessly, "Okay, let's go around elsewhere......"

"Mr. Thomas, where are we going next?" Smith asked curiously.

Thomas thought for a moment and said, "Let's rest for a while...... Go to Shanghai to see old friends......"

Liu Wu trotted to the backyard, and at this time, the backyard was empty, and only a figure in a robe was stunned at the pond.

This back Liu Wu is very familiar, the two of them grew up together, this person is Liu Jun, the contemporary patriarch of the Liu family.

Liu Wu sat down behind him respectfully, and Liu Jun heard footsteps and said, "Are you back?" ”

"Well, I went to Nanjing in person."

"Is that message accurate?"

Liu Wu hesitated for a moment but said respectfully: "It's true, Zipeng's kid didn't wait for the family's intentions and agreed to the invitation of the special committee...... And this kid seems to be hiding from me, he's not in Nanjing......"

Liu Jun fell into silence for a long time, and finally let out a long sigh helplessly, even Liu Wu, who grew up together, didn't know what kind of emotions Liu Jun's sigh contained, and only Liu Jun himself could understand the complex taste......

After a long time, Liu Jun said: "Since the matter has happened, then we can only do it......"

Liu Wu said sadly: "Do you really want to do this? If you continue to do this, the Liu family will really become a traitor family! In the future, everyone will poke our backbone, and a hundred years later, we will not have the face to see the ancestors of the Liu family! Why don't I persuade Zipeng again? Let him change his mind? ”

Liu Jun shook his head, "It's useless, if he would listen to the family, he wouldn't be in such a hurry to agree, now all we can do is support him, otherwise...... I had to abandon him! ”

His tone was a little resolute, and he also seemed a little cold, and everyone's demeanor was fully displayed.

When Liu Jun said that he would abandon him, Liu Wu's body trembled uncontrollably, and the half-hundred-year-old face was also full of bitterness, and he said with difficulty: "This child is already too pitiful, if we abandon him......"

Liu Wu couldn't bear to continue, and Liu Jun also answered: "I owe this child too much, so I really can't do this kind of thing, but what he is doing now is not in line with Liu's neutral position, this is not as simple as being a deputy mayor, once he becomes a commissioner, it means that he has completely fallen in, and we really can't let go." ”

"What about the pressure that other people mean? The Liu family's ship is too big, and it is difficult to turn around in case of changes in the future! Liu Wu said worriedly.

"So I have one more way now! You immediately arrange a few trustworthy people to go to Chongqing! Liu Jun said.

"What does the master mean ......" Liu Wu grew up with him and was also the person who knew him best, and probably understood what Liu Jun meant.

"Bet on both ends! Although the process is more dangerous, if you want to save the Liu family and Zipeng at the same time, you can only do this now! ”