"Avana, come, come down, let Brother Jonas have a good rest."

Avana slipped off Zhou Nan's back and said sensibly, "Thank you, Brother Jonas." ”

Zhou Nan smiled and pinched her little face, gasped and sat on the row of chairs on the side of the street.

It took them two hours to finally walk from the train station to the vicinity of the Swiss Embassy. Although the temperature in Amsterdam at this time was only 20 degrees, Zhou Nan was still sweating hot because he was carrying a child.

Audrey was also a little tired, but she wiped Zhou Nan's sweat with a handkerchief, with a sweet smile on her face. Seeing her smile, Zhou Nan felt that he was full of energy again, and he was not tired at all.

It was already noon, but Kelly and the women had enough food for two days, because if things didn't go well today, they would stay in Amsterdam for an extra day.

Eating in a restaurant outside is scary, and when you go out, you will bring enough food with you, so you can also save some money.

The water in the kettle had been drunk, Zhou Nan rested for a while, went to an open photo studio, said to the owner, and took two pots of water.

Kelly cut the bread and sandwiched ham and sausages in between, and the group sat down beside the small garden in the middle of the street, filling their stomachs.

During this period, two groups of Gestapo came to check their documents, but they were all in formalities, so they did not suffer any difficulties.

After eating and drinking, Zhou Nan and the others tidied up their clothes, came to the door of the Swiss Embassy, and rang the doorbell.

Forty years later, the Dutch royal family moved to England, and many embassies were effectively extinct. The embassies of the opposing side were closed, and only the embassy of the German allies remained open, but because the functions of the embassies were severely weakened, there were very few people left.

Zhou Nan did not know how many people the Swiss embassy originally had, but the embassy house was not much different from an ordinary residential building, and it could only accommodate a dozen people at most.

Now there is only one diplomat left, not a talent that Switzerland needs, and almost no visa will be granted.

Although it was lunchtime, there was only one staff member in the embassy, and then there was an assistant he had hired locally, a hired cook.

Because there were few people, they did not follow a strict rest time, opened the door, and welcomed Zhou Nan and his party into the door.

The chargé d'affaires from Switzerland, who called himself Seskner, was about fifty years old, a tall man with a rather serious and thin temperament, somewhat like Yannick.

Zhou Nan's first impression of him was good, and he always respected him as Yannick for such a man.

His assistant was a young man under thirty years old, who seemed a little honest, and always had a hint of a smile on his face, which was easy to make people feel good.

Zhou Nan and his party entered the embassy and were invited to sit directly on the sofa in the hall. After checking everyone's documents, he targeted the only man, Zhou Nan.

"Jonas. Hoffman. Week. You are the first Oriental man I received, and I wonder why you are thinking of immigrating to Switzerland at this time, and you are surrounded by women of different statuses, including Germans, Dutch, and your new wife, who has the dual nobility of England and the Netherlands. Can you tell me your story first? ”

His accent is Mountain German, which is Swiss German. This German is completely different from Standard German, as well as the Low German accent in the Netherlands. Although there is a correlation between these three languages, Standard German is like Hokkien, Dutch German is like Wenzhou, and Swiss German is like Cantonese, almost three completely different languages.

Zhou Nan listened very carefully, and even guessed to understand what he meant. But at this time, he could only answer him in standard German, which he understood anyway.

When Zhou Nan was in Brussels, he listened to Yannick's introduction to the immigration application process, and knew that his statement would directly affect the other party's opinion. Therefore, he made some preparations at the beginning and reinvigorated his experience first.

"I was born in the Far East in 22 years......"

Zhou Nan recounted his experience from birth, following the Hoffmann family to Germany, and living in Arnhem for three years. In the process of statement, the identities of several women were also clearly introduced.

After listening to Zhou Nan's statement, he asked: "So, what are you proud of and can contribute to the development of Switzerland?" ”

This is not the time to be modest, Zhou Nan took out a stack of manuscript paper from his backpack, and said with a little self-determination: "Here are the songs I composed in the past, as well as some manuscripts of works, I personally think that whether it is in historical research, or literary standards, including musical literacy, I can become a pioneer in the dissemination of Swiss culture......

He was looking down at the manuscript paper, but at this time, he stretched out his hand and stopped Zhou Nan's words. He didn't raise his head, and said directly: "These are too extensive...... Rather than listening to you, let me verify it myself. ”

He separated Zhou Nan's manuscript, looked at a stack of already written manuscripts, and said, "I'll give you five minutes to take a look at your manuscript and then listen to your music." If your manuscript or your music can move me during this time, I can let you pass. I saw that you brought a musical instrument, and I also know that this is the bamboo flute, a traditional musical instrument in your homeland. ”

Zhou Nan did not waste time, moved the cloth bag behind his back to his chest, took out a six-hole bamboo flute, and after checking it, he played the "Scarborough Market" that he had practiced in the past few days.

If he doesn't have much confidence because he writes too little about the manuscript, he has enough confidence in music. During this time, he practiced a number of European folk music for the sake of immigration, and used Eastern instruments to play Western music, which was already refreshing.

What's more, Zhou Nan has another feeling that has been precipitated over more than 70 years in his life, and he can integrate well into the sound of the flute.

In terms of piano and violin, Zhou Nan now only dares to say that he is at the amateur level, but Xiaoqu can definitely be regarded as a performance level if he does not dare to say that he is at the master level.

Sure enough, as soon as the flute sounded, Seskna shook and looked up in surprise. Then, the room fell silent, and even the youngest Ivana, quietly listened to the low and melodious flute music.

After the song was played, Seskner couldn't help but applaud and said, "It's hard to believe that at the age of 21, you can combine the different music of the East and the West." This is the most beautiful "Scarborough Bazaar" I have ever heard, and you have given this song new life and life. ”

"Thank you for the compliment."

He looked down at Zhou Nan's manuscript again and said: "Your manuscript is too small, I haven't been able to see the level, I originally thought you would write a novel, but I didn't expect that you would write a big book on historical research." Why did you come up with the idea of writing such a book? ”

"As an Oriental, I was born in the East, but I grew up in a Western family, and the blend of different cultures between the East and the West has always been throughout my life. I can feel the collision and fit of different cultures at every point, which makes me full of interest in the origin of different cultures, and it is also the motivation for me to write this book. ”

"Great idea, I'm looking forward to your book......" he said after a deep sigh, "your music is very beautiful and has touched me deeply." I can already stamp your visa with your music alone, but that's not enough for you to move to Switzerland with everyone. ”

"So what else do we need to do?" Zhou Nan thought for a moment and took out a deposit certificate from his pocket. "Here is a certificate of deposit of 300,000 Reichsmarks, issued by the Union Bank of Switzerland, which is enough for me to buy a house in Switzerland, a farm, and even a factory of considerable size. This should serve as the basis for a good development for those of us in Switzerland! ”

He nodded and said, "That's true, if it weren't for this period, Switzerland would have welcomed artists and wealthy people like you to move in." But right now, it's not up to me to be completely in charge. ”

He sighed and said with some regret: "I am now only eligible for 30 immigrant visas per month, and most of the quota is still strictly limited to a certain standard, which is jointly reviewed by Germany and Switzerland. There are only one or two people a month who really belong to me and can make my own decisions, so can you understand my difficulties? ”

Zhou Nan's heart sank, and a group of women were also disappointed. Since he said this, it means that even if you beg him and bribe him, the matter will not be resolved.

Mrs. Kamprad looked at her two sisters-in-law, and the three women whispered.

Seskner said softly: "Thirty quotas are pitifully small compared to millions of people in the Netherlands, and they may not be able to get permission from the Germans, and every single quota may be denied." There's nothing I can do about it either...... However, you now have a pass issued by the Germans, except for Switzerland, which has become an isolated island, Spain, Germany's brother, and Italy, an ally, all of whom can also be immigrants, and as far as I know, their conditions are much more relaxed. ”

Mrs. Kamprad said disappointedly: "It seems that we will have to try our luck at the Spanish Embassy...... Jonas, leave us alone, at this time, one can go. ”

Zhou Nan hesitated for a moment, quickly made a decision, looked at Seskna and asked, "What if it's just three people?" My wife Audrey and I, and my German mom Kelly, will our application be approved? ”

"All I can say is my best. You are well prepared, you have a sponsor of nationals in Switzerland, you have a lot of talent, and you have enough assets, Switzerland welcomes immigrants like you. But, in the end, it also depends on the opinion of the Germans......"