Tang Ning told Morimura Jiro his opinion on Japanese women very tactfully, but he didn't expect this guy to retreat from the difficulty, but said with a more obscene expression: "I understand what you mean, my lord, you can rest assured, I have served so many American adults, of course I know what kind of women you like, you can rest assured, I choose girls according to the standards in the American pictorial, you will definitely be satisfied, and there are hundreds, you will definitely be able to pick the one you like." ”

Morimura Jiro's words made Tang Ao somewhat surprised, not to mention 1946, even in 2018, Japanese girls are generally more than 1.50 meters tall and less than 1.6 meters tall, where can this guy find so many Japanese girls who meet Western standards, unless he is bragging.

In the spirit of curiosity (and not all curiosity, of course...... Tangning and Morimura Jiro made an appointment, and Morimura Jiro led the girls to Tangning's selection, but first Tangning's requested cook, washerwoman, and manservant were brought in, and Tangning tested their abilities.

Although Morimura Jiro is very obscene, but the work is still relatively reliable, these three people are very satisfied with Tang Ning, not only do their jobs very well, but also can speak fluent English, there is no barrier to communication at all, the only drawback is that the three of them are too thin, it can be seen that the current living conditions of the Japanese people are indeed not very good.

Downing left the laundry lady at home to clean his room and wash his clothes, and then took the cook Nobi and the valet Mitsuhiko to the U.S. Army Co-op to buy a week's worth of food and groceries, which is located on the edge of the U.S. Army Command, commonly known as "Little America". Not only here, but also many shops, theaters, hotels, and leisure facilities such as golf courses have clear signs on the doors that read, "No entry for Japanese!" This reminded Tang Ning of the scene in the Chinese concession back then.

The headquarters is located in a few square meters of commercial areas in the center of Tokyo that have not been bombed. Because it has been rearranged by the U.S. military, and even the streets and buildings have been renamed (such as MacArthur Boulevard), it is also known as Little America.

The prosperity of the place stands in stark contrast to the surrounding wasteland, where the Japanese are trying to rebuild their lives, and for them, the gap between the two worlds is insurmountable. As a result, many hungry Japanese people gather around the cooperative every day, salivating as the U.S. military carries the mouth-watering pieces of meat, vegetables, and grain. Some U.S. officers would deliberately throw a few pieces of bread over and laugh at the frantically snatching Japanese.

Due to Japan's defeat in the war, it lost the dumping ground of industrial products, so most of the factories closed down, coupled with the domestic arrears and large war reparations for many years, so the current Japanese economy is extremely depressed, food and other daily necessities can not meet the demand at all, and the Japanese government has no good way to deal with it for the time being, so at present, it is dependent on the black market to regulate, but the black market is not only a single variety of materials, but also the price is extremely expensive, so most of the Japanese are in a state of hunger, and even starve to death every day, this situation, It didn't get better until 1950.

Downing's knowledge of this piece of history is extremely limited, so he can't help but be surprised to see this situation, but he doesn't have to worry about safety, because no Japanese dares to attack American soldiers now, let alone Japanese police along the way to help direct traffic, clean up the road, and serve very thoughtfully.

Back at home, Tang Ning went to the bedroom to rest, let the cook Nobi and the manservant Mitsuhiko carry the goods, and greeted him when the meal was ready. To his surprise, Chef Yebi actually did a good job of Chinese food, and he made it still Northeast food, according to him, he spent several years in Manchuria, that is, the northeast of China, before he learned it. Although this explanation is very reasonable, Tang Ning feels very uncomfortable when he listens to it.

After eating, Chef Yebi asked Tang Ning a question nervously: "My lord, can you give the leftovers to the three of us?" ”

Tang Ao asked with a puzzled expression: "Reward?" Are you having a cat or dog to feed you with? ”

After Yebi's explanation, Tang Ning understood what he meant. It turns out that due to the extreme shortage of materials in Japan, ordinary people simply cannot afford to buy enough food, and it is difficult to eat enough for each meal, and in order to satisfy their hunger, they have to eat some wild vegetables and wheat bran cakes and other things. The most exaggerated is a kind of dough made of sawdust and flour in proportion, which makes Downing feel terrible to hear.

As a U.S. military officer, Tang Ning's treatment is excellent, and he can go to the supply center to extract the ingredients he needs at will, so for Tang Ning it is a leftover thing, and for Yebi and a few other servants, it is a rare delicacy, because they haven't eaten a serious meal for a long time, and this is also an invisible benefit as a servant.

Although as a Chinese, Tangning hated Japan extremely, but the three Yebi in front of him were pitiful like this, and it was naturally difficult for him to be ruthless to them, so he not only agreed to give them leftovers, but also sent two boxes of canned luncheon meat from the US military each, making Yebi and the others grateful to him!

Tang Ning asked with some curiosity: "Yebi, I see that you and Mitsuhiko are both very knowledgeable and experienced, how could you think of coming to be servants?" ”

Yebi explained with a wry smile: "Due to the defeat of our country, the loss of Asian dumping grounds, and the economic sanctions and suppression of European countries, the goods in the factories could not be sold at all, so many factories closed down and workers were laid off. Coupled with the large number of demobilized soldiers and returnees from China, North Korea, Vietnam and the Philippines, the competition for jobs is now extremely high, and the wages are getting lower and lower.

And to be a servant of your army officer, not only is the salary stable, paid by the state, but once you meet a good master like you, you can also use your help to buy food in the army cooperative, without being exploited by those black-hearted businessmen on the black market, and at the same time, because it is to serve your army officers, no one dares to bully us in peacetime, so there are many people who come to sign up to be servants, and we are also lucky, not only were we selected, but also met such a kind master as you. ”

They were chatting, and at this time Jiro Morimura came with the girls!