In Yes! The Prime Minister" went viral, and the time came for Christmas.

In the UK, most homes have a Christmas tree,

When people spend Christmas in the house, decorating the Christmas tree becomes a family activity, and every member of the family comes to help.

Of course, Lu Shi and Natsume Soseki don't have this habit,

The two just regarded December 25 as a day when the price of goods was reduced, and they bought as many things as possible and hoarded them for biscuits and other things.

……

Blya Road.

Natsume Soseki, as usual, lay there and continued to create "I Am a Cat",

On the other side, Lu Shi was writing "Roman Holiday" on a typewriter,

What was promised to the queen must be done.

At this time, Natsume Soseki was a little tired from writing, and raised his head and neck to move,

"So, today there is no Yes! Prime Minister? ”

Like many countries, Christmas plays and carol services in the UK are popular during the Christmas season, with major theatres performing,

Even the Yes! Prime Minister", also had to stand aside for the time being.

Lu Shi was stunned for a long time,

Because of writing, his thoughts can't jump out for the time being, so his eyes are still a little confused, and he can't focus.

He said, "You ask me?" ”

Natsume Soseki was speechless for a while,

"Of course. Aren't you the only one here who can understand people's words? ”

Lu Shi stretched,

"Not really. Don't you talk to us every day? The little one might be able to speak soon. Perhaps, if she evolves a little more, she will become a human, the kind of cute girl with cat ears, cat claws, and cat tail. ”

Natsume Soseki was stunned,

Lu Shi's description is so strange and vivid that it is as if he has seen it with his own eyes.

He subconsciously looked at my generation, his eyes were anxious,

Staring –

My generation is a spirit,

"Meow!"

The little guy jumped onto Rikutoki's table and looked at Natsume Soseki timidly.

Natsume Soseki touched his nose awkwardly and staggered his gaze.

Lu Shi touched the kitten's head,

After that, he complained about Natsume Soseki: "I said you, you won't have any strange sexual interest because of a few words, right?" ”

Natsume Soseki is embarrassed,

"How so!? I was just thinking about how to write the book......"

Speaking of "I Am a Cat", Lu Shi was also interested.

Being able to witness a writer write a masterpiece is a very legendary experience in itself.

He leaned in,

"How's your writing?"

Natsume Soseki said, "It's really easy to write something satirical. ”

In "I Am a Cat", the "villain" is undoubtedly Master Kaneda, who is extremely vicious, greedy and ruthless, and has a lot of property.

The secret of his wealth is to "master the three deficiencies":

Lack of Righteousness,

Lack of favor,

Shame on incorruptibility.

This Jintian keeps his nose and eyes on the banknotes, as long as he can make money, he can do anything.

In the original world line, Natsume Soseki returned to Japan and saw the drunken life of the upper-class Japanese, which gave birth to the idea of critical satire.

Now, because of the influence of Lu Shi, Natsume Soseki has come into contact with many London celebrities.

In terms of poverty and luxury, the Japanese are compared with the capitalists of the British Empire, but they are insignificant.

Therefore, it is the proper meaning of "I Am a Cat" to come into being.

But here's the problem......

Natsume Soseki sighed,

"I don't care about me."

Lu Shi was stunned at first, then laughed and said, "In the eyes of my generation, you may be even more terrifying than Master Jintian." ”

Natsume Soseki was completely hit,

In the novel, the cat thinks that Kaneda has a treacherous, fierce and hateful face, and is "the worst of humans".

If it's more terrifying than Kaneda, isn't it......

"Alas!"

Natsume Soseki sighed.

Lu Shi said: "Actually, I don't blame my generation for this. Think about it, how do I usually treat it when I come back, and how do you treat it when you come back? ”

Natsume Soseki said, "Touch the cat." Is there any difference between the two of us? ”

Lu Shi reminded again: "This touch is not the other touch." ”

Natsume Soseki recalled,

Indeed, the two are somewhat different,

Every time Lu Shi came back from London politics, he found my generation, touched it a few times, and my generation ran away after lying coquettishly;

And Natsume Soseki's approach is outrageous,

Find my generation, pick it up, stick it and touch it,

My generation soon got annoyed, tried to break free, was caught, failed to break free, and continued to be touched......

Perhaps, in the eyes of my generation, Natsume Soseki is a strange Shu.

Lu Shi said: "So, you have to follow my generation, and my generation will naturally like you." ”

Natsume Soseki had an epiphany, and when he looked at Lu Shi, his eyes were like looking at a fairy,

I can write, I can raise cats,

Definitely a god!

Lu Shi shook his head helplessly, touching the skull of my generation,

At this moment, there was a sudden knock on the door outside.

The two people in the room looked at each other, wondering how someone could visit Blya Road on Christmas.

Lu Shi went over to open the door.

I saw a middle-aged man standing outside the door, about forty years old, wearing a bowler hat, a well-fitting coat made of exquisite materials, which should be made by a family tailor.

Bits of fine snow fell on the brim of his hat and shoulders, leaving off-white marks.

He took off his hat,

"Professor Lu? Hello, I'm Jasmine Wood from the Royal Publishing House, and I've been asked to do so. ”

Royal Publishing Bureau?

Lu Shi gave way to the other party,

"Please come in."

Wood saluted gentlemanly and entered the house.

Although he was curious, he politely did not look around, and waited until Lu Shi moved a chair before taking a seat, and put the bowler hat aside.

Lu Shi said, "Mr. Wood, you were asked by Mr. Cooper?" ”

Wood smiled and said to him, "I just passed by Buckingham Palace, and this year's Christmas tree is decorated with electric lights. ”

Christmas trees were first popularized in England by Prince Albert, Queen Victoria's husband,

Prince Albert, a German, thought it would be better to celebrate Christmas in England in a unique way, so he placed a Christmas tree in front of Buckingham Palace, and as a result, the tree was decorated more and more intricately every Christmas.

Lu Shi will know,

"It turned out to be Her Majesty."

Wood nodded and said, "The Royal Publishing House has always been committed to publishing a variety of innovative publications. A series of articles by Professor Luk in the Manchester Guardian have been very popular and we would like to do our best to promote them. ”

What an unexpected Christmas present.

Lu Shi couldn't help laughing,

"We have been working on the publication of various innovative publications......"

Wood laughed too,

"I'll just say that, and you'll hear it."

That's a very real thing.

Obviously, because of the Queen's care, the Royal Publishing Office gave Lu Shi preferential treatment.

Originally, Lu Shi and George Bernard Shaw both thought that "Guns, Germs and Steel" could not be published by the Royal Publishing Bureau, but they did not expect that because "Yes! Prime Minister", hitched a ride on the Queen's line.

Lu Shi said: "Actually, other publishing companies and bookstores have contacted me, but compared with government publishing houses, they are not enough. Well, I am willing to cooperate with the Royal Publishing Bureau, and I wish us a happy cooperation. ”

Without even discussing royalty sharing, Lu Shi stood up and shook hands with the other party.

Wood didn't expect Lu Shi to be so atmospheric,

He was stunned, then stood up eagerly and said, "Thank you Professor Lu for your kindness." I wonder what your series of articles is called? Did you name it yourself or did our editors do it for you? ”

Lu Shi said: "Guns, germs and steel. ”

Wood nodded: "Good! The name couldn't be better. ”

This is a bit of a sycophancy.

Lu Shi didn't take it to heart and changed the topic: "Mr. Wood, after that, there may be something I need to ask you for help with." ”

Wood blinked cautiously,

"What's the matter?"

Lu Shi waved his hand,

"It's not much trouble, it's just a matter of printing a few questionnaires."

Of course, these questionnaires are under the name of the Royal Publishing Bureau.