This year's Mid-Autumn Festival, Xiao Yiming is busier than ever, giving and receiving gifts needs to be comprehensive, ushering in frequent wine banquets, Xiao Yiming not only has to go to the banquet but also has to feast, so busy that his feet do not touch the ground, he is full of red all day long, and he is staggering when he returns home at night.

Xiao Yiming grinned a lot in terms of courtesy exchanges, Sister Yi did not worry about him, but Sister Yi was busy and happy, in her heart, the etiquette inherited by the Chinese for thousands of years must not be abolished, so whether it is to set up a family banquet for Xiao Yiming to entertain friends, or to give gifts back, Sister Yi does not need Xiao Yiming to worry, and can always do it to satisfy relatives and friends.

Finally, the festival passed, Confucius's birthday came again, and the scholars in Chengdu cleaned up the Confucian Temple early, decorated it, and the grand sacrificial activities began immediately.

Zhao Erxun, the governor who had just returned to Chengdu after a round tour, was naturally the chief priest, and celebrities from all walks of life in the city's military, political, academic, industrial, and commercial circles flocked to the city, all of whom were proud to be able to participate in this grand celebration.

Only Xiao Yiming was not interested in this at all, and on the day of the celebration, he went to the British Jardine Matheson on Xinglong Street to find Johnson for a drink.

Zhuang Sen, who has become a Chinese expert and can speak authentic Chengdu dialect, naturally knows that his friend is not interested in Confucianism, so he didn't ask Xiao Yiming anything, but he was a little puzzled about a few things in business recently.

"Xiao, can you tell me why you stubbornly believe that olive khaki is the best fabric for military uniforms? Don't you know that our British Empire's army uniformly uses beautiful khaki primary colors and brown-yellow khaki fabrics, and the whole world is full of praise for the styles and colors of our army's clothing, and the Americans are interested in following suit, why are you the only one who can't look at it? ”

Zhuang Sen held the wine bottle and stared at Xiao Yiming, but he didn't pour the wine.

Xiao Yiming threw a pistachio into her mouth, pointed at Johnson but looked at Betty next to her: "Dear Betty, do you regret marrying such a stubborn guy?" ”

Betty, who is five months pregnant, laughed when she heard it, Xiao Yiming has always joked with the two of them, and every time she is happy, Xiao Yiming and her husband seem to have become a way of life.

But laughing back at it, Betty still has to help her husband:

"Xiao, can you accumulate some virtue in your mouth? I think my husband is very right, you should let go of those backward ideas, think carefully about this matter, and make a wise choice. ”

Zhuang Sen pointed at Xiao Yiming and laughed: "Xiao, surrender!" You've already surrendered more than once, and it won't hurt your poor self-esteem, haha! ”

Xiao Yiming rolled her eyes, snatched the wine bottle and poured half a glass herself, picked up the wine glass and sighed: "I finally understand now, Giordano . Why was Bruno burned to death! ”

Johnson and Betty laughed even more happily, and at the end of the laugh Betty sat down on the couch and fell on Johnson and shouted that her stomach hurt and she couldn't laugh anymore.

Zhuang Sen hurriedly hugged his wife lovingly, and after asking, he was relieved, the couple looked at each other and smiled, turned to the cheeky Xiao Yiming, and felt that his friend was always so interesting and smart.

Xiao Yiming is no longer joking:

"Johnson, Betty, the reason why I chose olive khaki cloth as the fabric of the military uniform is completely from the natural environment of Sichuan and the needs of modern warfare, you know, ten years ago the British Army wore a red uniform, which was very conspicuous on the battlefield, not only not conducive to concealment, but also became the best target to aim, after the Second Boer War, the British [***] team changed to today's color!

"However, we must see that China's geographical environment is completely different from the colonies in Africa, the Middle East, Australia and other colonies that you have, one is dominated by greenery, and the other is dominated by deserts and arid regions, which is completely different, so the choice of military uniforms is naturally different."

Zhuang Sen thought about it carefully, nodded to each other with his wife, who also understood, and turned to Xiao Yiming and shrugged: "Okay, you are right, Mr. Bruno." ”

Betty was amused to laugh again, and Xiao Yiming could only shake her head helplessly.

Johnson gets down to business: "Are you really going to buy 350,000 feet of olive and solid khaki at once?" Isn't it a little more? Or maybe it's better to consider buying in batches. ”

Xiao Yiming poured wine for Johnson:

"Johnson, it is estimated that it will not take a year, a lot of war-related materials will increase in price, now the order is just right, and you can also enjoy the one-year guarantee of the Chengdu branch of Standard Chartered Bank, in addition to the special canvas straps used for the production of rifle straps, the fine canvas for the production of marching backpacks, the thickened canvas for the production of magazines and other equipment, and the waterproof fabrics for the production of marching tents, this time they have to be purchased in large quantities, and the list company will send it to you tomorrow, you have to bother."

"Xiao, are you going to fight?" Betty asked with concern.

Xiao Yiming nodded: "If my analysis is correct, a large-scale civil war will break out in China within a year, and it will likely last for many years." ”

Zhuang Sen stared at Xiao Yiming's eyes vigilantly: "Tell me the truth, will Sichuan also fall into the flames of war?" ”

Xiao Yiming shook his head: "I don't know, but chaos is certain, otherwise why am I in such a hurry to ask you to buy so many military supplies?" By the way, the yard in front of my house has been built, the shape is a Chinese-style courtyard, the two-story main building behind the garden and the houses on both sides are decorated in European style, outside the gate is the special road for our residential area, the courtyard wall is not high but very strong, it is also very beautiful, the yard is planted with bamboo and all kinds of flowers and trees, it is very quiet, you can go to see it when you have time, if you like it, you will move over to live, your yard is surrounded by shops and restaurants, the air is not good and unsafe, and it has a great impact on Betty. ”

"Thank you, Shaw." Johnson said gratefully.

Betty walked over and gently hugged Xiao Yiming: "Xiao, how can you make me appreciate you?" Why don't you be my child's godfather? ”

Xiao Yiming couldn't help but sigh, stood up and gently supported Betty: "It's okay to be a godfather, but not a godfather, I don't believe in religion, so naturally I can't be a godfather." ”

Johnson stood up: "It's almost dinner time, don't stay?" ”

"Don't stay, I received an invitation from Mr. Genjiro Tsukasa yesterday, he invited me twice before the Mid-Autumn Festival and didn't have time to go, so it's not good not to go this time." Xiao Yiming explained in a low voice.

Johnson showed a dissatisfied look: "That cunning shorty? ”

Xiao Yiming said very seriously: "Among myself, Mr. Tsukasa Yuan is not short, he is two centimeters short of one meter and six meters tall, that is, he has exceeded the standard of five feet, he can be regarded as a great man in this book, see you later!" ”

Johnson and Betty were sent to the door, Xiao Yiming's shadow disappeared outside the courtyard gate, Betty's hand covering her small mouth was immediately put down, hugging her husband and laughing.

Zhuang Sen laughed and scolded Xiao Yiming for being insidious, and when he scolded people, he also showed that he was thinking about others, which was very despicable.

Outside the courtyard gate on the east side of the firm, Yang Shukan, who came from Tsukasa Yuan and Yucheng, saw Xiao Yiming coming on horseback from a distance, and showed a knowing smile.

The two servants stood respectfully, waiting for Xiao Yiming and the two guards to dismount five or six meters away, and hurriedly ran over to hold the reins.

Xiao Yiming strode forward and saluted with his fists: "How can the boy be able to dare to greet Mr. Lao Tsukasa Yuan and Mr. Yang?" O sin! ”

Tsukasa Yuan laughed heartily, and the elegant Yang Shukan shook his head with a smile: "Yiming is really sharp-toothed, and he scolds us old guys so much that he can't raise his head!" ”

"Huh!? You're only nine years old when Xiao is a certain person, isn't your waist bad lately? ”

Xiao Yiming's face of concern, in exchange for Yang Shukan punched hard, the side of the Tsukasa Genjiro laughed non-stop, and sighed in his heart for the more and more chic and calm young man in front of him, in just a few years, this young man miraculously rose in the land of Bashu, not only became the largest industrialist in Sichuan, but also with his keen vision and extraordinary talent, famous in the literary and military and political circles, and became a pivotal figure in the upper class of Sichuan society, it seems that every time he sees him, he has improved, and seems to be more mature.

The three of them talked and laughed and entered the courtyard, and three familiar figures were already standing in front of the hall, waiting with a smile.

Xiao Yiming was slightly surprised in her heart, glanced at Tsukasa Yuan, and stepped forward to salute: "General Manager Jiang, Cheng Shenzai, Xie Shenling, Yiming doesn't know that the three of them are here, please bear with me if I am rude!" ”

Jiang Dengxuan greeted with a smile: "Come in, Yiming, do we still need to be so polite between us?" ”

Cheng Qian stepped forward to salute, and Xie Jiong, the staff officer of the 33rd Association, raised his hand to show it.

"Xiao Jun, please!"

Tsukasa Yuan bent down and bowed again, causing Xiao Yiming to nod in return, and Yang Shukan behind him grabbed Xiao Yiming's hand and pulled it in.

A group of people entered the main hall, facing the single low tables placed in the left and right rows, and then humbly pushed, and finally Yang Shukan and Jiang Dengxuan forced Xiao Yiming to the first place in the lower left of the master.

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