Before Rudolph could come to his senses, the beautiful hostess in front of him spoke first, "Sir, what do you need?" "A professional smile, a standardized tone."

Rudolph didn't think much of it, "A single wagon, a cold cut, a biscotti." Thank you. ”

The hostess said in a resentful tone, "Joseph, have you forgotten me for two years?" ”

Well? Rudolph seemed to have something in mind.

In 1913, when Rudolph was 23 years old, during the vacation of his second year at the Berlin High Military Academy, Rudolph and his mother were in Budapest.

Staying at a local hotel, Rudolf at that time fell in love with Dolota Cassia, a schoolgirl who worked part-time at the hotel, whose name means gift from God in Polish. In Rudolph's opinion, the name is well deserved.

The well-dressed Rudolph spoke elegantly and had an innate aristocratic temperament. Kecia was easily taken captive, and during his days in Lviv, Rudolph had his own female companion.

The good life of ten days was fleeting, and when it came to separation, Cassia, who was immersed in the love story, didn't think much about it, but just asked, "Where to find you?" ”

Rudolph was even more unreliable, leaving the sentence "Vienna." "There was no news.

Soon after, Cassia graduated from high school, left her family and came to Vienna on her own, two years later. Rudolph, on the other hand, forgot about it, and said that two years of his youth were devoted to the military academy and dedicated to the country.

Rudolph was a little embarrassed, his expression was very rich, this was good in his previous life, but he got a love debt, but he left it to himself. Rudolph was embarrassed, but out of politeness, he invited Cassia to sit across from him. Asked, "Is there anything needed?" ”

Cassia didn't answer, just went to ask the boss for leave, and sat there quietly. The café owner saw that a young man was wearing a military uniform and a badge that seemed to be a major, so he didn't bother.

The scene was very embarrassing for a while, and Rudolph pursed his lips, "What do you want to drink?" ”

Cassia finally replied, "Ice water." ”

Rudolph beckoned the waiter, "A glass of ice water, for this young lady." ”

The atmosphere was silent again, and Rudolph said awkwardly, "Long time no see." ”

Cassia picked her eyes and lowered her head. Suddenly, he raised his head again, and two gray-blue eyes stared at Rudolph. "Two years, that's a long time."

Rudolph was stared at and cursed to himself that the previous Rudolph was not good at school and study every day, and he could turn the girl over after a trip.

Rudolf explains: "I went to school in Berlin for the past two years. Belch.. Anyway, I'm sorry. ”

Cassia fell silent again, not knowing whether it was Rudolph's perfunctory sentimentality, or whether she was empty of herself at this moment because the past was like the wind.

The waiter brought drinks and snacks to break the embarrassment. Rudolph picked up the coffee cup, drank it in one gulp, and picked up another piece of cold meat. The heart is cold, as if falling into the ice cave of the cold winter of Lajiu.

Cassia at the table was also a little at a loss, and she didn't know what attitude to use to face this cold and silent atmosphere. She held a glass of crystal clear ice water, her lips gently sipped at the mouth of the cup, especially hesitant and dazed. Still Rudolph couldn't look at it, so he pushed the shortbread at hand.

Relatively silent, the two sat like this, tacitly solving their respective meals.

Rudolph couldn't stand the weird atmosphere anymore. The girl at the table may still be immersed in her own love story, but Rudolph was even a little nervous in the moment just now. He wasn't worried about getting into a love debt, but he thought of spies out of whims.

Having just experienced the Spygate incident, Rudolph couldn't help but be a little nervous. Looking at the beautiful girl in front of him, he couldn't help but think of the famous female spy Marta Hari during the First World War. But at first glance, the girl in front of her doesn't look like the kind of person who is good at dancing with long sleeves and is around Vanity Fair. Taking a step back, I am not a worthy goal. Although he is the future star of the military, he will have to wait until the future. All Rudolph can do is to know some movements in advance through his connections, and as for those specific confidential documents, it is not something he can deal with.

Thinking of this, Rudolph smiled self-deprecatingly. Kindly held out his hand, "I'll send you home." ”

Cassia stood up and left the café with Rudolph.

At the door of the café, Rudolph reached out to grab his girlfriend. Cassia stretched out her arm, but retracted as if electrocuted. Rudolph looked at her in bewilderment, only to see Cassia look embarrassed, looked at Rudolph's military uniform, and then pointed to his café uniform. Rudolph was momentarily speechless, in fact, judging by his criteria and cognition, this is not a big deal, after all, the slogan of equality has been resounding for many years. But in today's society, although it is not deviant, it also seems out of place.

Rudolph hesitated, thinking that this poor and infatuated girl had waited for him in a foreign land for two years, and he couldn't help but feel a little guilty in his heart. Let yourself take it for others, Rudolph put his arm around Cassia and told her to take her to the nearest fashion store.

Rudolph didn't know anything about the costumes of the era, so he asked the clerk to match them for Cassia. When Cassia had finished dressing, Rudolph looked and took out a wide felt hat with feathers in it.

Rudolph was very satisfied, sure enough, people match clothes, and they are naturally beautiful and look good in everything. After settling the bill, Rudolph took the hand of his female companion. But at this time, what he wanted to complain about most was indeed the high price.

As a major officer, Rudolph's salary was actually not much different from that of a tram driver. In the cosmopolitan metropolis of drunken money, Vienna is even more prosperous than it was a hundred years later. Elsewhere in the empire, Rudolph's salary was enough to make him happy, but in Vienna he was a true working-class man. Fortunately, he has a good family background, otherwise he would not be as chic as he is today.

Holding his beautiful female companion and pressing the road a hundred years ago, Rudolph's mood really relaxed for the first time, and he took the initiative to provoke the topic: "I'll help you find a job, a local government employee." ”

But Cassia asked, "What about you?" ”

Rudolph pretended not to understand, and replied: "Tomorrow I will go to Germany." ”

Cassia looked up and said a calm "um".

Rudolph continued, "It was my mistake, how have you been doing these two years? ”

Cassia smiled: "The price of goods in Vienna is too expensive, and this set of clothes just now is worth half a year's salary." There's something beautiful about it here, though, isn't it? ”

Rudolph was speechless, and he was at a loss for the future. The bells of war are about to ring, maybe later, but they will break out. Responsibility will not allow you to steal your life, maybe you will die, but life is just a luxury.