In the ancestral house of Hemstra, Mrs. Hemstra's usually calm face also showed a bright smile, and greeted the congratulations from the neighbors.

Since Zhou Nan did not believe in Christianity, but Taoism, the engagement ceremony was not held in the church according to the rules of Christianity. And it was only in the house of the Hemsstra family that a banquet was held to entertain guests from all walks of life.

There was no ball, no band, and even the specifications of the banquet were very simple. Because apart from the most common breads, biscuits, sausages, ham, there is nothing left.

But even so, the people who attended the engagement felt that the trip was worthwhile. In this era of material scarcity, it is already rare to be able to fill your stomach.

The simple hall on the first floor is full of flowers brought by the guests, making this simple hall beautiful.

Most of the guests of the Hemsstra family were neighbors, and each of them had a hard time. According to the income now under the control of the German army, they worked hard every day, but only received enough food to feed one person, and then they had an income of about fifty marks a month.

Fifty marks is not low compared to the current price, but the problem is that in this era, you can't buy things even if you have money, and most of the materials can only be used with special tickets.

You need a ticket to buy oil, you need a flour ticket to buy flour, and you need a radio ticket to buy a radio, so the role of money is greatly reduced.

This economic system was also implemented in the Far East a few decades later, and the way in which the state forcibly controlled the economy had some benefits for the more fragile national economies, but for the common people, life was more difficult.

These guests have no gifts to give, food is the most scarce material, so they can only give a small amount of money, but almost everyone will give a bouquet of hand-picked flowers when they come.

During the day, many Germans looked at Yannick's face, and Zhou Nan had been here for three years and had met many people, and they all came to congratulate Zhou Nan on his engagement.

Compared with the Dutch, who had a more difficult time, these German gifts were very rich, and many German soldiers gave Zhou Nan their treasured jewelry or handmade gifts.

For example, Michel, the chief executive of Arnhem, did not come in person, but he asked someone to bring a brand new bicycle. And it's not the kind of straight bar triangle military bike, but the slash bike that has just become popular, and it's perfect for girls in skirts to ride.

However, his gift was not the most expensive, the most expensive was a pair of jewel necklaces from Louis XIII of France from the Juncker consortium of Bavaria, who had taken over the Hoffmann family's business.

Although they don't know where they forcibly snatched this necklace, being able to give such a valuable gift shows that they are still very grateful to Yannick in their hearts.

I just don't know how angry they will be when Germany is defeated in two years' time, and the wealth they have invested now is gone. Thinking of this, Zhou Nan couldn't help but feel a trace of pity for them.

Of course, the most expensive gift was given by Caroline, she knew that Audrey did not have a dowry now, and she also loved this lovely girl from the bottom of her heart, so her gift was a one-kilogram gold deposit note from a Swiss bank specially entrusted to Audrey as a dowry, or a private money for Audrey's private money at the bottom of the box.

In this era, a Beetle car is less than a thousand marks, three hundred grams of gold, this kilogram of gold, is equivalent to three Beetle cars, and this gift is heavy enough for ordinary people.

Audrey is not very old, and she is simple, and in the face of such a heavy gift, she is even too scared to accept it. However, from this point, she can also feel Caroline's liking for her, and emotionally, she also likes this mother.

As for Yannick, he didn't give any gifts, but that doesn't mean he doesn't like Zhou Nan. It's because he has already handed over most of the remaining funds to Zhou Nan and brought them to Switzerland to buy property.

Although the engagement banquet did not follow the Christian style because of Zhou Nan's beliefs, there were some discussions, but overall, the engagement banquet was quite successful.

Everyone else was happy with Audrey, but Vera felt that she was a little too young and needed someone to take care of her. Carrying Audrey on her back, she sneered at Zhou Nan with evil taste and said: "Although she is engaged, she is so young, you don't seem to be able to get rid of the status of a virgin!" ”

Zhou Nan wanted to refute, but he couldn't refute it, because the truth seemed to be true.

"At least I'm engaged, and you're still far away."

"......Shh It depends on my mood, maybe the next time we meet, I'll bring you a brother-in-law. ”

Audrey walked over in an old-fashioned Victorian bridal dress, a style of dress with intricate lace, a slender waistline, and a fluffy skirt.

The dress made her look very beautiful, but it didn't suit her very well. After all, she is only fourteen years old, and she can't be lined up without proud breasts.

Her somewhat emaciated upper body, coupled with a skirt like a chicken coop, looks like a tumbler, which is a bit funny.

Zhou Nan greeted her, gently grabbed her hand, and asked, "Audrey, are you okay?" ”

She looked around and smiled sweetly at Vera. "It's okay, but the skirt is a little too heavy. And the steel wire on my waist makes me a little uncomfortable. What are you talking about? ”

Vera put her arm around her shoulders and smiled, "I didn't say anything, I was just discussing your future married life." ”

Audrey's face showed a hint of longing, and she said with a sweet smile: "I will live well with Jonas, whether I am poor or rich, I will be loyal." ”

Vera's bad taste came back and chuckled in a low voice: "I believe this, Jonas is a very good person. But that's not what I just meant...... Have you had your menstrual affairs? ”

"Ah......" Audrey was simple, but not stupid, and she immediately understood the meaning of Vera's words, and she was a little embarrassed.

Vera whispered, "Don't be shy, I studied medicine, and this kind of thing is not a secret to us doctors. ”

Under her encouraging eyes, Audrey secretly looked around and gently pushed Zhou Nan who came over. "Don't listen, I'm embarrassed."

Zhou Nan said cheekily: "We are going to live together in the future, and everything we have should also be open to each other." ”

Audrey blushed and said to Vera, "I haven't been here yet!" ”

Vera smiled playfully at Zhou Nan, comforted Audrey and said: "Don't worry about this, you are only fourteen years old, and many girls have not come at the age of sixteen, as long as you come before the age of eighteen, it means that there is no problem with your body." However, for the sake of your body, don't sleep with Jonas before your period, you know? ”

Zhou Nan was a little speechless, this sister is really a loss......

But he was also a little curious, in that period of life, he had seen a lot of news, some girls had their menstrual period before the age of ten, why is this era so late? Could it be that human development is also related to the times? Or does it have something to do with nutrition?

But this kind of problem, for an old virgin who once lived to be ninety-five years old, has no experience to follow.

Audrey was embarrassed, but she wanted to learn a little more from Verardo, she couldn't stand Zhou Nan also eavesdropping on the side, but she couldn't drive Zhou Nan away, so she could only look at Zhou Nan with pitiful eyes.

Zhou Nan really couldn't stand her expression, so he had to say curtly: "You guys are here to talk, I'll go and greet the guests." ”

Audrey immediately nodded like a chick pecking rice, causing Vera to burst into laughter again.

After getting engaged, I'm afraid it's hard to hear her hearty laughter. Zhou Nan and they were going to Switzerland, and after they went, they had to find a canton to accept them, and then after naturalization, they had to do military service, and when he came out of the barracks, it would be the autumn of 45.

At that time, Germany would be occupied by the Allies, and it would be a mess at that time, and it would be difficult for Zhou Nan to enter Germany.

If you do the math, if he goes to Switzerland, I'm afraid he won't see these relatives for at least three years.

Compared to Zhou Nan's ease with a hint of worry, Yannick has been living under heavy pressure. The defeat of the country and the continuation of the family, these huge pressures made him lose his previous relaxed mentality. His usual constricted brow had not been able to really stretch out for a while.

The point is, he can't relieve these pressures, and he doesn't even dare to tell anyone about them, because if he does, it will put Jonas in danger.

He had to bear it all on his own.

But he felt that everything would be worth it, because Jonas had said that Germany had not lost everything and would get back on its feet. More importantly, the fortunes of the family will change even more, and the Hoffman family will become more and more successful.

Yes, there is a prophet in the family, how can it not develop?

In Jonas's body, there are more treasures that can be unearthed, and these things, I'm afraid Jonas himself is not aware of.

Switzerland, Germany, their own families could fully rely on the prophet of Jonas to build a vast commercial empire between the two countries.

With the prophet Jonas, Yannick had enough confidence in this.

So, where should Jonas be placed in Switzerland? Yannick pondered.

If you want to think about it from a business point of view, the best place to become a naturalized citizen is of course Zurich, which is the commercial and economic center of Switzerland.

However, Jonas is not a suitable business talent, and his talent seems to be more in the artistic aspect.

Although Geneva has a little more artistic atmosphere than Zurich, it is known as the city of nations. But it was French-speaking, and Jonas didn't know French, and the economy of the French-speaking region was poor, but the taxes were almost the highest.

From an artistic point of view, if you want to make Jonas famous, it seems that he will be the right choice to settle in the historical and cultural city of Lucerne.

Not only does it have a rich culture, it has attracted countless writers and musicians and world celebrities. What's more, it's also German-speaking and Jonas goes there without a language barrier.