Chapter 7 Little Girl
Winter goes to spring, and in the blink of an eye, it's hot summer. www.biquge.info On this day, Yan Jiayasu stood in the tower of the church and looked out. For a year, Yan Jiayasu spent almost all of his time in the church, and almost all of his energy was spent on studying. Looking into the distance, the port and the outline of the city in the distance can be seen at a glance, and in a year, dozens of newly completed foreign buildings have appeared in the city, and the city seems to be a little prosperous.
For a year, Yan Jiakang often thought about a question, where to go? In the dark, I unexpectedly returned to this era, and there is no doubt that "I will not fail in my mission!" ”。 In a few years, the Manchu edifice will collapse, and a situation of warlord scuffle will appear. On the side of the couch, there is a vicious jackal, which will intensify its invasion of China. Yan Jiayasu decided to target Japan in advance, took advantage of the opportunity of the First World War, used military and economic means to attack Japan, and was the first person to dare to eat crabs in the land of Shandong.
The duties and patriotic sentiments of soldiers are infiltrated into the bone marrow, and even if the front is far-reaching, even if the bones are broken, as long as they can arouse the national integrity and self-esteem of the Chinese people, and clearly recognize the beastly face of the Japanese Empire, they will not fail to live up to the good intentions of "God." No matter whether the goal can be achieved or not, CD must not be discouraged, and must be unswerving. Suddenly there was a sound of footsteps behind him, and Yan Jiayasu woke up from his contemplation, and looked back, along the narrow staircase, the Rev. Durham walked up.
"Pastor, how did you get here?" Yan Jiakang asked in German. "I knew you were here, you have a saying in China, the sea is wide and the fish jumps, and the sky is high and the birds fly. You are the best and smartest Chinese I have ever met. In one year, I was able to speak fluent German to talk to me, which is not something that ordinary people can do. You have a super memory, a brilliant mind. I know that this place does not belong to you, you have a wider world, and your future is limitless! "Pastor Steenham, you're going to drive me away?" Yan Jiakang was surprised.
"Young man, it's not that I'm going to drive you away, it's that I'm leaving. The church built a church in Jinan and sent me to preach. I know that your mind is not here, go pursue your dreams, may God be with you??????。 "Seeing off Pastor Stockham, Yan Jiakang is a little sad, this is completely personal feelings, as for God is pure. Yan Jiayasu decided to leave the church, so he asked the church to issue a letter of recommendation to prove his identity, so that he could find an errand.
On this day, Yan Jiakang appeared in the German expatriate gathering area on Yishui Road with a German newspaper in his hand. In front of a 2-storey bungalow, Yan Jiakang looked at the house number: No. 12 Yishui Road, Saifu. After comparing the advertisements in the newspaper, Yan Jiakang rang the doorbell. Through the patterned iron fence gate, you can see the small European-style western-style buildings and courtyards. After a while, the door of the bungalow opened and a plump, blonde woman walked out. Finding that Yan Jiayasu is face of the East, the foreign woman walked to the door and asked vigilantly.
"Excuse me, who is this gentleman looking for?" "Ma'am, I'm here to apply!" Yan Jiakang raised the German newspaper in his hand and gestured. In this era, Chinese who can read German newspapers and speak German fluently are simply rare. "You're here to apply for a governess!" "Yes ma'am!" In order to convince the other party, Yan Jiakang handed the other party a letter of recommendation from the church. This mansion is the private residence of Saifu, the general manager of Qingdao Germania Brewery, and the woman in front of him is Saifu's wife.
After reading the church's letter of recommendation, the woman said politely: "Mr. Wang, please come in." I'm Mr. Seiford's wife, and you can call me Andrea. My husband loves this mysterious ancient country of the East very much, and we want our daughter to learn Chinese. It's been more than a month since the advertisement was published, and you are the first Chinese to apply! It can be seen that the hostess is very satisfied with the first impression of Yan Jiayasu. Walking into the living room, Andrea made a cup of tea and said, "Mr. Wang, my daughter's name is Anjia, and she is 12 years old this year. ”
"Mr. Wang, you are a Catholic, we can rest assured that you can live here if you want. Your salary is 5 pieces of German silver per month, which is about one tael of silver according to the taels of silver in your country. The probationary period is one month, and if you agree to move in today. "Lady Andrea, I will satisfy you, and if I am not competent in a month's time, I will leave automatically without you driving me away." "Mr. Wang is so confident, it is amazing, this is two silver coins advanced to you first, you need decent clothes, I hope to make a good impression on my daughter at the beginning."
Yan Jiakang didn't expect the application to be so smooth, he thought that foreigners were high up and difficult to get along with, but this hostess was good to him. Yan Jiakang left and told the hostess that she would buy some necessities today and move over tomorrow morning. In the church for a year, I have accumulated more than a dozen silver coins, but in fact, there is no need for the hostess to pay her salary in advance for the time being. Although he had no worries about food and clothing in the church, Yan Jiakang knew in his heart that if he wanted to survive in this era, he must have the ability to survive independently.
The next day, Yan Jiakang was carrying a package in his hand, wearing a suit and a top hat, and his braids were tucked into the top hat, looking refreshing, handsome, and capable. He knew in his heart that if he wanted to stay in this family, he had to get Miss Yang's approval, which was very important. In addition to some clothes and pants in his package, there is also a Kangxi dictionary, which is all his belongings. Ms. Andrea and her daughter Anjia came out to greet her, and when she saw that Yan Jiakang was well-dressed and had a new look, the hostess's eyes lit up.
"Mr. Wang is young, handsome, and a beautiful man in China. This is my daughter Anja! Get to know each other! Andrea looked pleased. Are you Mr. China? Anja asked, staring at a pair of blue eyes. Yan Jiakang looked at An Jia and was slightly surprised, a 12-year-old girl, her body has matured, her body is plump, about 165 cm tall, but her cheeks are fair, obviously childish. "Miss Anjia, are you disappointed?"
"I thought the gentlemen were all white-bearded old men, what about your braids?" Anja asked curiously. Yan Jiakang took off his hat and a jet-black braid slipped down, An Jia reached out and stroked the braid and asked curiously: "Sir, why do people here have a big braid?" "Miss Anjia, this question can't be explained sentence by sentence, I'll tell you slowly in the future!" "Anjia, it's time for Mr. to come into the house." "Sir, the house you live in is next door to mine, I'll take you there!" Yan Jiakang let out a sigh of relief, knowing in his heart that Miss Anjia had passed this level.
Last night, Yan Jiakang carefully planned a teaching plan and decided to adopt the method of edutainment, so that interesting teaching can get twice the result with half the effort. The rigor of the Germans is world-renowned, and it was definitely necessary for Yan Jiakang to provide a teaching plan. Sure enough, after settling down, Andrea said solemnly: "Mr. Wang, I want to know about your teaching plan?" "Madam, the traditional Chinese method of teaching is very boring, and after a long time, it will produce disgust, and I am going to teach in an entertaining way. My trial period is one month, and if it doesn't work after a month, I'm automatically out of here! ”
"Mr. Wang, I would like you to provide a schedule of work and rest, and my husband will come back in the evening to see it." "Madam, the schedule of work and rest has been prepared, please take a look!" "Mr. Wang, you are very smart, I believe you will satisfy us." What is the new teaching method, that is, the use of the Latin alphabet, for foreigners who are familiar with Latin, its intuitive feeling is better. There are many kinds of Chinese pronunciation in this era, and there is no unified standard, but it is easy for Yan Jiakang to cross the era.
The first part of the first lecture was taken outdoors, and he wrote down the 23 initials and 26 finals on a piece of paper and pasted them on a wooden board. There is a Youqian in the courtyard, An Jia is wearing a white dress with lace and sits on Youqian, the blackboard posted by the Chinese pinyin alphabet is located on one side, Yan Jiakang gently pushes Youqian, and points to the letters of the blackboard to teach pronunciation. Anja has an affinity for the Latin alphabet, and it is fun to practice pronunciation while having fun. Mrs. Andrea, who watched for a while, nodded appreciatively, and could not help but look at the young teacher with admiration.
In one day, Anjia actually mastered the correct pronunciation of her biological mother and finals. That night, Mr. Sefort came home from work, presumably because Andrea had said something, and Fawcett just plainly asked Yan Ieyasu not to disappoint them. Mr. Sefort was fat, tall, and typical Germanic. His schedule is very rigorous, and he is very punctual when he goes to work and what time he gets off work. Occasionally, when I go home late, I probably have a party. Soon a month passed, and the results of teaching were very obvious.
Anjia is not only proficient in the correct pronunciation, reading and writing of initials and finals, but also can speak simple greetings. In the minds of foreigners, Chinese is the most difficult to learn, and Mr. and Mrs. Saifort affirmed Yan Jiakang's unique teaching mode and ability. In addition, Miss Anjia was very fond of this young teacher, especially because of his humorous and knowledgeable nature. Mr. and Mrs. Saifort officially hired Yan Jiakang as a tutor, and their salary rose to 10 German silver coins per month.
In the days that followed, Yan Jiakang often went out to visit Miss Anjia, and Qingdao City left their footprints. Half a year later, Ms. An Jia has been able to communicate with Yan Jiakang in simple Chinese. For example, Yan Jiakang told Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tales in Chinese, which made Anjia experience a completely different artistic conception. For example, watching the moon explain the story of Chang'e running to the moon, which made Anjia even more intoxicated.
Spring goes to autumn, and summer is coming again in the blink of an eye. In the past year, Yan Jiakang has deliberately exercised his body, his height has increased to 175 cm, his arms have muscle mass, and his lips have a faint beard. He knew in his heart that the day of his departure was coming, but he didn't know where Yiye Guping would drift to. The blue sea and blue sky, the warm sunlight supports the clear blue water, and it feels wide and comfortable. Anjia is barefoot, picking up shells in the sea, and the waves are cute. For a year, Anjia could speak fluently in Chinese, and Yan Jiakang seemed to have a sense of accomplishment, and his German was more comfortable.
For a long time, Yan Jiakang felt that life was very comfortable, but the sense of mission in his heart seemed to be getting stronger and stronger. Coming to this era, there is a lot to do, but the reality is very cruel, Yan Jiakang was once discouraged, and now in order to survive, he can only take one step at a time. "What do you want, sir?" Anja held a colorful seashell in her hand and asked mischievously. Anja seems to be more mature, especially with her bulging breasts becoming more and more striking. Yan Jiakang hurriedly looked away and said, "Miss Anjia, the time of the year is up, and I am leaving!" ”
"Sir, I like you, can I be your wife?" Yan Jiakang was startled when he heard this, and when he saw An Jia's eyes staring, he showed some kind of longing. The beautiful, enthusiastic, and unrestrained little girl in front of her, Yan Jiakang seems to have some kind of impulse, but she is still a little girl in front of her. "Sir, according to German custom, I have reached the age of marriage, is it so difficult that you don't like me?" Yan Jiakang realized that An Jia was serious, so he had to lie: "Miss An Jia, I like you very much, but I am already married, and my wife is in my hometown. ”
"You lied to me, since you have a wife, why don't you write a letter home?" "My wife is illiterate!" An Jia was unhappy when she heard this: "You Chinese treat your wife like this, and you don't go home once in a year?" Yan Jiayasu was just about to explain, when an uninvited guest appeared.