Chapter 32: A Visit to a Noble Mansion
After coming out of the bar, both of them were a little depressed.
Looking at the sky, Duchamp gritted his teeth and said, "Otherwise, let's try our luck at that lady's place, and at least ask her to help recommend a visit to a professor from the Lulei University of Technology." ”
Lu said hesitantly: "It's getting late now, and I'm afraid it's not good to visit at this time." ”
Duchamp was ruthless: "Just go now, if there is no gain, we will go directly to Chase." ”
According to the address given by the woman, in the noble residential area of Rure, Lu and Duchamp stopped in front of a courtyard of rather extraordinary appearance.
Although the city of Rurey has been covered with a layer of gray due to the development of industry, the courtyards of the noble residential area are still full of greenery. Through the low courtyard walls and fences, you can admire the carefully pruned potted plants and shrubs, symbolizing the owner's exquisite taste for life, and the sculptures such as pegasus, falcon, and lion standing in the courtyard are not only decorations, but also status symbols, and those who are familiar with the history of the empire can probably guess the identity of the owner from these sculptures.
The address given by the noblewoman named Serta, the sculpture in the courtyard, was not an animal, but a child who had picked up a piece of black ore and was lifting it. It is estimated that it tells the history of the local mining industry.
After ringing the doorbell, a meticulously dressed housekeeper came out and asked the two of them through the courtyard gate, and his face showed embarrassment after hearing this.
Du Shang had already been mentally prepared and came up with a roundabout tactic: "Madame's personal maid Lisa was also there at the time, if it is inconvenient to ask Madame directly about her wishes, it is okay to convey it to her personal maid." ”
The butler bowed, turned back into the house, and after a while came out again, opening the two doors together, which was the treatment of welcoming the guests.
"Madame is now in the living room on the first floor, and I am glad to hear that the two of you have come." Ask, sideways guide the two in. Duchamp looked at the meticulous appearance of the butler in the back, and couldn't help but praise "no flaws".
It was the first time in his life that Lu entered the mansion of a nobleman, and when he saw the noble and elegant appearance of this butler, he couldn't help but feel ashamed of himself, but seeing Duchamp walking freely on the side, he gradually relaxed.
Walking into the mansion, the butler diligently helped open the door of a flower hall. Duchamp and Lu walked in and saw Celta and the maid in the room. When Serta saw the two men coming in, she did not stand up, so she beckoned them to sit down, and said to the maid, "Lisa, go and help the two gentlemen serve tea, and by the way, please invite the master to come and sit down." ”
After the order, he said to the two of them diligently: "Since I came back from recuperation, I have not encountered anything new. It's really nice to have someone come to visit. ”
After greeting the host and guest, Celta cut to the chase: "Did your business come to Rulei smoothly?" ”
Duchamp smiled bitterly and said, "I touched the ash of my nose." Pointing to the road, he said: "This is my friend Andrew, who originally raised 2 million meters and was going to partner with me to do some development and agency on civilian guide products." But after coming to Lulei, I found that most of the industrial raw materials and conductive technology are not open to the civilian part, and even the famous Lane Ford Company has no good products to represent. ”
Serta gently shook the feather fan, looked at the road with a smile, and said: "You can have 2 million mira of funds at such a young age, which can be described as young and promising." But at present, the place of Lulei, as you said, is invincible in terms of civilian guide products. At present, under the strategy of the Prime Minister, the empire is now laying a guide railway covering the whole country, and many major military projects, such as airships and chariots. The number of Imperial Yaojing Ore is scarce, and for the prosperity of the Empire, it is difficult to take into account the civilian guidance. ”
Duchamp said disapprovingly: "This is a very popular tone in the empire now, my opinion is completely opposite, only the prosperity of civilian guidance can bring the prosperity of the empire, and the blind pursuit of those lofty national defense forces will inevitably lead to the confusion, disappointment and confrontation of the people in the end." ”
As soon as he finished speaking, he heard a majestic voice from behind: "What an arrogant argument! Compared with foreign countries, an aging country like the Empire has fallen far behind in terms of guiding technology and the degree of modernization, and if it fails to carry out the modernization revolution with the strength of the whole country, it will inevitably be drowned in the frenzy of history. ”
A man in the prime of life walked in, and it was the man who was the owner of the house. He glanced at Duchamp and Lu a few times: "I heard Serta say that on the way back from Umir, she met a very young man, but I didn't expect it to be an arrogant person like you. The Prime Minister's grand plan is not something that a common man like you can comment on. ”
Duchamp pursed his lips and asked, "In your opinion, when will the people enjoy the convenience of the Guiding Revolution?" ”
The man held his head high and said generously: "For the sake of the strength of the country, why not have a little patience?" Today's patience is for tomorrow's happiness. A young man like you is serving the country, and the Prime Minister, the first person in the 1,000-year-old history of the empire, has devoted himself to the rejuvenation of the country......" he even said endlessly, and his words were so impassioned that he didn't seem to be a lie, and he couldn't even see his wife's eyes one after another.
Duchamp was shocked, could this be the legendary 'Iron Blood'. Having said that, it can be regarded as inexplicable, my brother is not a native of the empire, he just has a temporary account, so it is naturally difficult to have such a strong emotional resonance with the empire, and there is really no common language.
Seeing that the other party's preaching was endless, Duchamp quickly seized an opportunity and said loudly: "You are very right, there is a saying in the empire that 'nobles are always right', and elite aristocrats like you have already decided all the issues that should be considered for us ordinary people." Listening to your words, it is better to read for ten years, and I will immediately go back and close the door to reflect on myself and think about it behind closed doors. ”
Without waiting for Lu Lu to react, Duchamp grabbed the road and said to Serta: "Madam, seeing that it is getting late, we will not disturb much." He strode out of the house.
Serta hurriedly shouted, "Lisa, send these gentlemen all the way to the hotel." Seeing that Duchamp and Lu had walked out of the door, he couldn't bear to throw the fan on the sofa and roared: "Heyman! ”
The sound waves suddenly reverberated throughout the house, and even the figure of Lu shook for a moment, and it was obvious that the roar of the Hedong lion was about to erupt.
Duchamp and Lu hesitated for a moment, walked faster, and were fleeing in the wilderness, when the maid carried her skirt and ran after her from behind: "Sir, two gentlemen, my wife said that I would send you all the way back on her behalf." ”
Lu said honestly: "Forget it, it's not good for girls to walk at night." Thank you, Madame, for your kindness. ”
The maid said, "Then at least you must know which hotel you are staying in, and besides the current situation, it is better to go out for a walk." ”