Chapter 34 Chapter Thirty-Four

Siweilou Restaurant, a guest is coming in.He was well-mannered, tall and slender, and wore glasses.He didn't rush to sit down and order food, but turned around.Chuanwen went up to meet him and asked, "Sir, what do you want?" The guest said, "Let's have a pot of Longjing tea." Chuanwen said, "Just a pot of tea, what else?" The guest shook his head, but asked: " How many dining tables do you have in Siwei Building?" Chuanwen said: "There are forty or fifty seats in the hall downstairs, and there are six private rooms upstairs." The guest asked again: "How much can you sell in a day?" Chuanwen said Wen said: "That's three to five hundred yuan!" The guest then asked: "What other properties do you have in Siweilou?" I don’t know much about the family affairs.” The guest said: “Then can I see the old Mr. Zhu Kaishan?” Chuanwen said: “Do you know my father?” The guest smiled and said: “The old shopkeeper of Siweilou, He is a well-known figure in Harbin, who doesn't know it!"

Chuanwen hurriedly brought Zhu Kaishan over.The guest got up and nodded and said, "Mr. Zhu, hello." Zhu Kaishan clasped his fists and said, "Sir, what can I teach you?" Is it? The application has been sent to the mining department in the province, and the director sent me to see if you have the strength to open a coal mine." Hearing that, Wen slipped out and saw the waiter coming with a teapot, and she took the teapot , commanded: "Hurry up to Pan Shaojing's house and get my youngest and Shaojing." After finishing speaking, he turned around and went into the private room again.

Nawen poured tea for the guests and Zhu Kaishan, and said: "This small thatched shop of mine can't produce any good tea, that is, the Longjing tea picked before Qingming." The guest said: "The Longjing tea before Qingming is good! That's one year It's the best tea among them." Na Wen smiled and said, "Just drink it, if you don't like it!" Zhu Kaishan said: "It was my third son's idea to open a coal mine. I don't advocate it. Is opening a coal mine a matter of brains? You need to invest a lot of money and have capable people who know how to open mines. On this street My company can’t do this.” The guest said, “Old man, you and I want to go together. I am also worried that Shanhe Mine is short of funds and lacks technology. The coal mine opened with that little enthusiasm, which ruined the country’s wealth. resources, and secondly, those who exploited the mines.” Zhu Kaishan said: “Well said! Go back and tell your supervisors to put down the matter of Shanhe Mine!” The guest stood up and said, “Thank you, Mr. Zhu, for his understanding. , I bid farewell."

Na Wen hurriedly stopped him with a smile and said, "Don't, even though this is a small thatched shop, you still need to be respectful! You can't be an official in a few years, and you are finally expected to come today, and you will be rewarded for whatever you say." Don't you have a face? You can't go, no matter what you say, you can't go!" Just as he was talking, Chuanjie and Shaojing came in.Nawen hurriedly introduced Chuanjie and Shaojing to the guests and said: "This is Zhu Chuanjie, the third son of my family. Although he is young, he has been doing business for many years and has never missed a single thing! This one is called Pan Shaojing. He has stayed in Dongyang, and traveled to the big wharves in Beiping and Shanghai, and he is also one of the best in a hundred. By the way, this gentleman, what is your surname?"

The guest hesitated for a while and said, "Your surname is Qiao, you are an errand runner in the Mining Department." Chuanjie and Shaojing bowed and said, "Mr. Qiao, hello." Zhu Kaishan sneered, and said to Chuanjie and Shaojing: " Your application cannot be approved!" Mr. Qiao explained: "I just learned from the old man that your Shanhe Mine is not yet capable of mining Jiazigou Coal Mine, mainly because of insufficient funds and technology. Approval?" Shao Jing said anxiously: "In the past two days, we are dealing with these two issues of capital and technology, and we will guarantee to resolve them soon." Mr. Qiao shook his head with a smile and said: "These are two major issues, and they are not so easy to resolve. Chuanjie said with a smile, "Don't stand like this. Sit down. Let's all sit down. Let's talk about the application. Sister-in-law, if you come to us this time, you should invite him to taste our food, right?" Na Wen said: "That's what I just said. Wait a moment, the food will be served immediately." Zhu Kaishan said: "Then you sit down, I have other things." Mr. Qiao grabbed him and said: "Old man, don't go , I really want to listen to your old talk."

Chuanwen caught up with that Wen and said: "Aren't you making trouble? They promised not to approve the mining, what are you still talking about? Besides, do you need us to spend money on an errand?" Na Wen scolded him and said: "Is that your eyeball? You can see clearly. He's not running errands, he's in charge! He was at least a fourth-rank official in the former Qing Dynasty." Chuanwen asked, "Really?" The text said, "You Look at their mannerisms, if you don’t think about it, they don’t say it.” After eating food and wine for a while, the conversation turned to mining again.Chuanjie asked: "Mr. Qiao, did Director Yao read the application form of Shanhe Coal Mine?" That ability. I came here today, and I saw that, as expected, neither the capital nor the technology was good.” Chuanjie said: “Then, the mining rights are going to be granted to Japan’s Morita & Co., Ltd.” Mr. Qiao said: “I have to think about it that way. ” Shao Jing said: “Why?” Mr. Qiao said: “The Japanese have been surveying in Jiazigou for a long time, and they have drawn the distribution of coal seams into blueprints, not to mention capital and technology. They have found the Mining Department several times. Director Yao wanted to see Director Yao, but Director Yao avoided seeing him because he just couldn’t bear to approve the Jiazigou Coal Mine to them. However, it’s impossible not to approve it now. You, a Chinese company, are competing with Morita, and now you are Such a situation." Chuanjie and Shaojing looked at each other, speechless for a while.

Zhu Kaishan was silent at first, but when he heard this, he said to Mr. Qiao: "What's your surname?" The text said: "Didn't you just say that your surname is Qiao!" Zhu Kaishan nodded and said: "I didn't understand until now. So what happened—is Shanhe Mine competing with the Japanese for Jiazigou? Now because Shanhe Mine lacks money and technology, Director Yao won’t approve it, right?” Mr. Qiao nodded and said, “Yes. That's right." Zhu Kaishan raised his glass and said, "Come on, I'm here to offer three glasses, the first one, thank you, Mr. Qiao, for still being willing to listen to my old man." For the second cup, I thank Director Yao for sending you, Mr. Qiao, to inquire about Shanhe Mine in person.” Zhu Kaishan poured another drink, raised his glass again and said, “For the third cup, I thank Director Yao for not waiting I have lost the conscience of the Chinese people, and I can't bear to throw Jiazigou to the Japanese with a single stroke of the pen!" After saying that, he raised his head and drank it.

Chuanjie and Shaojing looked at each other, feeling that Zhu Kaishan was a bit weird.Shao Jing asked in a low voice: "What is the old man going to do?" Chuan Jie said: "He has something to say." Sure enough, Zhu Kaishan raised his cup again, and said with a gloomy face: "This cup is not a respect, you can send a message to Director Yao for me, and tell him that he has to approve the matter of Shanhe Mine. Approval must be approved." Mr. Qiao was a little confused, and asked: "Old man, how do you say this?" Zhu Kaishan said: "The truth is one sentence, the Chinese people should handle the affairs of the Chinese. Get out of the way, little devil. Go!" Mr. Qiao said with a smile: "Old man, opening coal mines is science and technology, and we Chinese are indeed behind Japan in these aspects." Zhu Kaishan slapped the table and said: "If you fall behind, we will kick them out! What is the little Japanese? Does he have three heads and six arms? Thirty years ago, the brothers of the Boxer Regiment chopped them up like watermelons? If the imperial court hadn’t withdrawn the ladder later, who would win and who would lose that battle? Woolen cloth!"

Mr. Qiao stared wide-eyed and said: "Old man, have you ever caused trouble in the Boxers?" Nawen said: "You are still a big boss!" Killed foreigners?" Zhu Kaishan nodded and said, "I was among them. If the army is defeated, you have to admit your head. That day hundreds of brothers were tied up under the front door by foreign devils. Among the foreign devils were Russian, British, American, and of course little Japanese. Other foreign devils shot and killed us, how did little Japanese kill them—he cut them one by one with a knife! Mr. Joe, you know, we all had braids in those days , They cut down one, picked up the braid and called it Le ah, the nose is no longer called a nose, and the mouth is no longer called a mouth. At this time you can see that the little Japanese are not called people, they are beasts, they are beasts!"

Several people at the table burst into tears.Mr. Qiao asked: "Old man, how did you survive?" Zhu Kaishan said: "My braid is thick, not only thick, but also hard! The little Japanese didn't cut it through with a knife! Mr. Qiao, tell me, I can Can I swallow this breath? Can I just watch the Shanhe Mine and ask the Japanese to take it?" Mr. Qiao said with tears in his eyes: "Old hero, you taught me a lesson! To be honest, my surname is not Qiao , whose surname is Yao, and whose name is Zhenzhong, is Director Yao." Zhu Kaishan smiled, as if he had already seen it.Na Wen stabbed the text and said in a low voice, "How about it, let me say that he is an official!"

Shao Jing asked: "Then why do you say your surname is Qiao?" Director Yao smiled and said: "Aren't you afraid that you will be entangled?" Chuan Jie asked: "The application for Shanhe Mine, can you approve it?" Director Yao said categorically: "Approved, definitely approved. I have to approve what the old man said! It's just that you have to solve the problem of funds as soon as possible. When the funds are available, I will approve them immediately." Zhu Kaishan said: "Then What about technical matters?" Director Yao said: "It's relatively easy to solve, I can help find a few talents in this field." Shao Jing asked: "How much money do you need?" Director Yao said: "Take Yinyuan said, at least one million." Zhu Kaishan asked Chuanjie, "How much have we raised?" Chuanjie said, "It's less than 300,000 yuan." Zhu Kaishan said, "As long as the coal in Jiazigou does not fall In the hands of the Japanese, how much money is a big deal? Come on, the third child, Shao Jing, and the boss, the eldest daughter-in-law, let’s all raise our glasses to Director Yao.” Director Yao stood up and said, “No, I’ll go first A toast to the old man." Zhu Kaishan said: "Don't be too polite, for the sake of Shanhe Mine and to thank Director Yao, let's drink together!" Everyone toasted and drank. Zhu Kaishan waved everyone to sit down, and he complained to Chuanjie, "You didn't say what you should say, but you said a lot of things you shouldn't say." Chuanjie asked puzzledly, "Father, what are you talking about?" ?” Zhu Kaishan said, “Why didn’t you say it earlier, this coal mine is being done against the Japanese.” Chuanjie smiled and said, “Father, do you allow others to say it? It's been filmed!" Shao Jing said: "Old shopkeeper, you still said that you don't want Chuanjie's son anymore." Director Yao smiled and said: "Really, old hero?" Zhu Kaishan laughed and said: " This is indeed the case! What can I say? Two words - I am old! The neck is turned back, and the eyeballs are turned back!" Everyone laughed. Zhu Kaishan said: "Didn't you just say that there was not enough funds? I remembered that this time I went back to my hometown in Shandong, and I heard people say that Mr. Huang's family in Longkou has now become the largest pawn shop in China. I heard that even the National Government They all borrow money from their family." Director Yao said: "I also heard that there is a branch of Mr. Huang's family in Harbin." Shao Jing said: "Is he willing to help us?" Chuanjie said: "Opening your mouth is a three-point profit. If you don't kiss people, you can kiss the soil!" Zhu Kaishan said, "Yes, in two days you and Shao Jing will go to Longkou and pay respects to Mr. Huang." Xiu'er was walking towards Siwei Building, and there was the sound of a car's horn behind her. Looking back, Ichiro stopped in a car and asked Xiu'er, "Is our father at home?" : "Yes, it's upstairs! Are you still driving the car?" Ichiro said, "The trading company just bought it for the semicolon." Xiu'er led Ichiro into the house and went out by herself.Ichiro put a snack box in his hand on the table, and said: "Father, mother, this is a box of mung bean cakes. Fuli drinks it to relieve the heat." Wen Taniang said: "Ichiro is still thoughtful." Zhu Kaishan asked: "Ichiro, is your semicolon open?" Ichiro said, "I'm here for this." He took out a big red invitation card, "The day after tomorrow, the Harbin branch of our Dongsheng Trading Co., Ltd. will open, and invite father and mother Come here." Mother Wen said: "I'm an old lady, so I won't go to shame, his father, you go!" Zhu Kaishan said: "It's too bad! San'er and Shaojing have gone to Shandong, and the coal mine business is all done. It fell on me alone." Wen Ta Niang said: "No matter how busy you are, Ichiro's business has to be supported." Zhu Kaishan said: "Okay, let's cut in!" Ichiro said: "Father, I heard that Morita Co., Ltd. is also going to open a coal mine in Jiazigou. Can we compete with them?" Zhu Kaishan said, "If we can't compete, we have to fight. It's a mine owned by the Chinese. Ichiro, you from Morita Co., Ltd. Familiar?" Ichiro said: "I can't say I'm familiar with it. I came to Harbin to do business, so I have to meet him. Dad, Morita's power is extraordinary!" Zhu Kaishan said: "How do you say?" Ichiro said: "Their president, Morita Daisuke is in Japan, there are people from top to bottom!" Zhu Kaishan said: "Okay! All my life I like to deal with people with reputation." Xiu'er came in with a different dress, half sleeves, navy blue bottom, and small white flowers.Wen Ta Niang said: "Xiu'er, when did you add such a gown?" Really eye-catching! Isn't it, Ichiro?" Ichiro smiled and said, "It's pretty!" Xiu'er picked up the teapot and said, "Mother, I'm going to make a pot of tea." His mother Wen said, "Talk to the kitchen , Get two dishes. Ichiro, don’t leave this noon, eat at home.” Ichiro said: “Mother, don’t be busy, I still have invitations to send!” Wen Ta Niang said: “That’s good, mother also Don't force me to stay, Xiu'er, Ichiro will be given away." In the study of Morita's mansion, Morita was standing by the table again, playing with calligraphy.When Shi Chuan came in, Morita didn't look up, but asked, "Has the mining application been approved?" Shi Chuan said, "Director Yao is not at home these days, and he said he went out for inspection. Secretary Qin said that when Director Yao came back, He urged it immediately. Yao has no reason not to approve it, and our application is impeccable." Morita said, "Jiazigou Coal Mine will be the largest coal mine in Manchuria, and even Northeast Asia, you know that?" Ishikawa said: "Clear." Morita said: "The Chinese will never give it to us easily. From tomorrow onwards, you will stay in the Mining Department, and you must see Director Yao." Ishikawa said: "Yes, President. Turtle Tian Yilang is waiting for you outside, his branch of Dongsheng Trading Co., Ltd. is about to open, and he sent you an invitation." Morita said: "Let him in." After a while, Ishikawa led Ichiro to the study.Ichiro bowed to Morita: "Hi, old man, I'm sorry to bother you again." Morita turned around to look at Ichiro and said, "Little fellow, come closer, come closer." He squinted his eyes and looked at Ichiro carefully, "The look in your eyes is still wrong, and it still lacks the brilliance of the descendants of Amaterasu." Ichiro smiled and said nothing. Morita grabbed Ichiro's hand and went to the table, and said, "Little fellow, come and look at my handwriting. Are these words legible?" Ichiro said, "Old man, I don't know how to write with a brush, so say no. Good." Morita said: "Do you know these words?" Ichiro read: "Don't ask about the hardships and hardships, manage the Quartet, appease billions of trillions, hope to open up thousands of miles of waves, and spread the country's prestige in the Quartet. This is Emperor Meiji's " Is it the words in "Peace the Manmin Zhihan"?" Morita nodded and said: "We must not forget the emperor's admonition, and we must always think of serving the emperor and being loyal to the country. Although you and I are in Manchuria now, we must not forget to realize the Emperor Meiji. The great wish of 'opening up thousands of miles of waves, spreading the country's prestige in all directions'!" Ichiro nodded and said, "Understood. Senior, the Harbin branch of Dongsheng Trading Company of the younger generation will open the day after tomorrow. Please come to see us." He handed over the invitation card.Morita said: "I won't go to that kind of lively place. My fellow countryman, I just want to be quiet when I'm old. Ishikawa will go for me." Ishikawa said: "Yes, president." Morita said: "And then Bring a gift of 20,000 yuan as a token of my gratitude to my fellow countrymen." Ichiro hurriedly said: "Senior, this won't work, it's too expensive." Morita signed his own calligraphy, raised his head slowly, and said, "Little fellow, your business and my gift money are the same thing. Both are for 'Tuotao and Buwei'." Ichiro said: "Tuotao Tao and Buwei?" Ishikawa said: "Emperor Meiji's words - 'Explore thousands of miles of waves, spread the country's prestige in all directions'." Ichiro nodded and said: "Understood." Morita said: "Little fellow, are you still in Harbin? Do you know anyone?" Ichiro said, "Yes, the Zhu family who opened the Siweilou restaurant." Morita said, "Oh, that's a Shandong restaurant." Ichiro said, "When I was young, I was very ill, and they rescued me life." Morita stared at Ichiro and said, "There is an old saying in China, you must repay your kindness." Ichiro said, "Yes." Morita said, "From the emperor to the poor." Ichiro said, "The younger generation knows." Ishikawa sent Ichiro out, and Ichiro said: "Senior Morita's gifts are too heavy." Ishikawa said: "President Morita has always donated money, and he likes to help others all his life, let alone you are his fellow countryman." Ichiro said: "But, how do you repay Morita? What about senior?" Ishikawa said: "Senior Morita has always been kind and never reciprocated, so feel free to do your business." Ichiro delivered the invitations one by one, and when he returned to the Modern Hotel, it was already dark.When he came to the door of his room, he saw Xiu'er leaning against the door in a daze with a small bundle on her shoulders, obviously she had been waiting for a long time.Ichiro coughed lightly and said, "Here you are, Second Sister-in-law." Xiu'er came back to her senses, blushing, and hurriedly said, "I thought you'd be back in the afternoon after delivering the invitations in the morning." Ichiro said: "You came in the afternoon, haven't you been waiting for a long time?" Xiu'er shook her head shyly. The two entered the house.Xiu'er opened the bag, took out a brand new shirt and said, "I bought you a shirt." Ichiro said, "Why bother! It cost you money." Xiu'er said, "The last time I was drunk, I took you Your clothes are all dirty. You are going to have a big opening tomorrow, so you should have decent clothes, right? I don’t know if this one will fit you.” Ichiro said, “Then I’ll try.” He picked up the shirt and went to the mirror. Before she stepped forward, she unbuttoned her clothes, and Xiu'er hurriedly turned around.Ichiro put on a new shirt and said, "I think it fits pretty well, what do you think? Did you measure my figure and buy it?" Xiuer smiled shyly and said, "Nonsense." She helped Ichiro tie the neckline , "Fasten this button and have a look." Ichiro couldn't help grabbing Xiu'er's hand and staring at her bewilderedly.Xiu'er's face turned even redder.Ichiro changed his words and said softly: "Xiu'er, I've been thinking about you all these years." Xiu'er said, "Just because I saved your life?" Ichiro said, "No, hello, you have a good heart." , I want to hold your hand and be with you every day." Xiu'er couldn't help herself, and she was about to fall limply.Ichiro hugged her tightly.Xiuer breathed heavily and said, "Ichiro, Ichiro..." Ichiro cried and said, "Xiuer, do you know? How many times have I dreamed that you were holding my hand, running and laughing on the hillside. You know Do I miss you so much these years..." Xiu'er also cried, without saying anything, she hugged Ichiro tightly, resting her head on his chest.The two fell down on the sofa... A huge tank with two lotus leaves floating on the water.A few crabs shuttled up and down the lotus leaf, swimming happily.Beside the water tank, Mr. Huang sprinkled small shrimp skins into the tank.He was over seventy years old, with kind eyebrows and kind eyes, and a beard and hair. Mr. Zhang, accountant of the Huang family, led Chuanjie and Shao Jing into the yard.Mr. Zhang said: "Master, the people from Shanhe Coal Mine are here." Mr. Huang smiled and nodded towards Chuanjie and Shaojing, and said to Mr. Zhang: "Old Zhang, foolish people do foolish things." Mr. Zhang said "Which one do you mean?" Mr. Huang said: "The day before yesterday, the secretary-general of the province sent two cages of crabs from Weishan Lake." Mr. Zhang said: "The crabs from Weishan Lake are good. !" Mr. Huang said, "I boiled two of them last night. When I took off the lid and smelled them, it smelled like earth." Mr. Zhang said, "What's the matter? The crab roe of Weishan Lake is delicious!" Mr. Huang said Said: "Right now, it's not out yet, and the crab roe can't be tasted anywhere in the hot weather." Shaojing talked smartly, and quickly added: "That's right, you have to eat crab roe in autumn, and the old people don't have it." Is there such a saying, it’s autumn, ‘appreciate chrysanthemums, eat old wine, and taste crab roe’!” Mr. Huang smiled, greeted Chuanjie and Shaojing, and said, “Are you tired of staying these few days? Didn’t go to the beach Turn around?" Chuanjie said, "After that, I will live in a hotel by the sea." Mr. Huang didn't answer their words again, turned around and looked at the potted flowers under the eaves and said, "Nowadays, there are so many liars." He pointed to a pot of rose flowers, "It's half a day in spring. I even paid a good price for the most expensive green hydrangea. Look, isn’t it the usual red moon when it grows up to now?” Mr. Zhang said, “Yes, today’s liars are like locusts. It's everywhere." Chuanjie glanced at Shao Jing, Shao Jing frowned and shook his head, the two pondered over the meaning of his words.Chuanjie said: "Old man, I have caused you trouble these two days. If you are honestly inconvenient about our affairs, then we will not make things difficult for you." Mr. Huang smiled and said: "How can you, you guys He came all the way. Mr. Zhang, you take these two little brothers to the accountant to handle their affairs." Chuanjie and Shaojing thanked Mr. Huang in a daze, and followed Mr. Zhang out of the courtyard.Chuanjie said: "Mr. Zhang, what is the old man's idea?" Mr. Zhang said: "I lent you money!" Shao Jing said: "Then why did you call us back?" In the past two days, people from Harbin Semicolon went to your Mining Department to inquire, and I heard from Director Yao that Shanhe Coal Mine needs to be helped, otherwise the mines in China will fall into the hands of the Japanese.” Chuanjie said: "How much will the old man lend us?" Mr. Zhang said: "Dayang 600,000 yuan." Shao Jing laughed, turned around and bowed to Mr. Huang's yard, and said: "Thank you, old man, you He is truly a bodhisattva who saves suffering and suffering!" The family prepares to eat.Na Wen sniffed, and asked, "What kind of smell is this?" Mrs. Wen said, "What kind of smell? How can the food go bad just after cooking?" Na Wen said, "It's not that smell. Have you done it?" Yushu looked at Xiu'er, saw that Xiu'er's hair was neat and shiny, and said with a smile, "Second sister-in-law, have you put on oil?" Xiu'er said, "I just slapped it a little." Na Wen said "What day is it today? Xiu'er thinks about it!" Wen Ta Niang said: "Why, you are allowed to be sloppy, and I, Xiu'er, is not allowed to be orderly?" "Xiu'er, I haven't seen you oil your hair before." Xiu'er said, "When I opened the window in the morning, I saw that the sun was shining and the weather was fine. I somehow grabbed the bottle of hair oil." After that, I laughed too. Nawen Chaowen's mother said: "Mom, I have to warn you, I'm afraid someone in our family is hanging up a good friend outside." Xiu'er typed the text, and said with a panicked smile: " If you want it, it’s you too!” His wife Wen said: “Yes, Xiu’er is right, you are the most restless person in our family.” That Wen also laughed, and said to Yushu: “Isn’t it because I made money out of good intentions? Donkey’s liver and lungs?” Yushu said with a smile, “Sister-in-law, you call yourself shooting yourself in the foot!” After dinner, Yushu followed Xiu'er into the room and said, "Second sister-in-law, you look so pretty after tidying up your hair, as if you were a different person! If you're okay, I'll take you to school to play again?" Er said: "I just ran away from sister-in-law, and you came again." Yu Shu saw a man's coat on the bed and asked, "Second sister-in-law, whose clothes are these?" Said: "Who could it be, the one who passed on martial arts!" Yushu stepped forward to take a closer look, and said: "No, second sister-in-law, when will second brother wear a suit?" Xiu'er said nothing, put the coat into the closet, her complexion was as red as a peach blossom.Yushu smiled and asked in a low voice: "Honestly, whose is it?" Xiu'er pouted and said, "Just say it. That day, my mother asked me to deliver braised noodles to Ichiro. When I came back, it was raining. Ichiro Just ask me to put his clothes back on." Yushu pondered for a while, then he understood a little, and said to himself, "Oh, Ichiro's." Xiu'er said, "Yes, I didn't lie." Yu Shu asked: "Then why are you still putting it next to your pillow?" Xiu'er's face turned redder, she turned to the corner and said, "You ask me, how would I know!" Yu Shu pulled Xiu'er's shoulder, Looking at her, she said, "Turn around, look at me." Xiu'er quickly covered her face and said, "If you don't look, I won't." The oil was also rubbed for Ichiro, right? Isn’t that what happened?” Xiu’er pushed Yu Shu away and said, “What are you talking about? You’re so ashamed.” Seeing Xiu’er’s shy expression, Yu Shu understood everything I said, "Second sister-in-law, I have to ask you something." Xiu'er acted like a child, pouted and said, "It must be a good word!" Yushu nodded and said, "Does Ichiro love you?" Er thought for a while and said: "I don't know what love is, he loves me, anyway!" Yushu gently hugged Xiu'er, and whispered: "Second sister-in-law, you should have done this a long time ago. I'm so happy for you." In the main room in the backyard of Siwei Building, Zhu Kaishan had drunk too much, leaned on a chair, and closed his eyes.Wen Ta Niang said: "Why drink so much? I'm not afraid of being laughed at." Zhu Kaishan smiled and said: "Can we drink too much? What is that little wine?" Xiu'er pushed the door in with a basin of hot water.Mother Wen said: "Xiu'er, your father said he wasn't drunk, but when he just walked in, he almost threw himself on the ground!" Xiu'er said, "Father, where did you drink it?" Zhu Kaishan said, "Ichiro's semi-colon is opened, don't you want to give Ichiro a face? I just drank two more cups." Wen Ta Niang said: " Isn’t Ichiro drunk?” Zhu Kaishan said, “You said I was drunk, but he was even more drunk than me, and he vomited twice before removing the table.” Xiuer worriedly said, “Mother, shall we go and see Ichiro? Wen Ta Niang said: "There is another one here! How did Mother leave?" Xiu'er said: "Then let me go and see him?" Wen Ta Niang said: "You should, let's go!" Xiu'er turned and went out.Zhu Kaishan said: "Otherwise, I can't drink so much! Looking at those Japanese, I feel panicked." Wen Ta Niang asked: "A lot of Japanese have been there?" Zhu Kaishan nodded and said: "I'm worried, sooner or later Ichiro will fall into the arms of the Japanese!" Wen Ta Niang said, "Don't worry! Ichiro can't be half-hearted with our family." When they arrived at the Modern Hotel, Xiu'er wanted to knock on the door, but she was afraid of waking Ichiro; she wanted to ask the waiter to open the door, but she was a little shy.After thinking about it, Xiu'er ignored it and asked someone to open the door.Ichiro fell asleep on the bed, reeking of alcohol.Xiu'er poured him a glass of water, stood aside, and stared at him without blinking, her face full of tenderness.After a while, Ichiro opened his eyes.Xiuer said, "Drink some water." Ichiro nodded, Xiuer turned around and poured a glass of water, handed it to him and asked, "Why do you drink so much wine?" Ichiro said, "Who knows? I got drunk accidentally." Xiu'er said: "Our father came home and said, you have vomited from drinking, are you still suffering?" Ichiro said: "It's much better." After a long time, he grabbed Xiu'er's hand and said, "Xiu'er, in two days, I'll go back to Tianjin." Xiu'er said, "What's the rush?" Ichiro said, "The semicolon has opened, and there is still a lot of trouble in Tianjin." !" Xiu'er said reluctantly: "When will you come back?" Ichiro glanced at Xiu'er and teased her, "I won't come back." Xiu'er said: "Why?" Ichiro said: "There are also semicolons here." People are in charge, what am I going to do when I come back?" Xiu'er didn't say a word, she lowered her head, tears streaming down quietly.Ichiro smiled and said: "How can I, I am teasing you!" Xiu'er laughed again, threw herself into Ichiro's arms and said, "If you don't come back, I will go with you!" Ichiro said, "I'm not afraid of others Say?" Xiu'er smiled and said, "With you by my side, I'm not afraid of anyone!" Chuanjie and Shao Jing were talking to Zhu Kaishan about going to Shandong to raise funds.Zhu Kaishan asked them: "Mr. Huang didn't say how much interest is on this money?" Shao Jing said: "His accountant said that as long as the principal of 600,000 yuan can be returned within two years, Mr. Huang will not ask for any interest!" Zhu Kaishan sighed: "Your Excellency, there are so many!" Chuanjie said: "Mr. Huang did this because he wanted us to compete with the Japanese for the mine." Na Wen led Secretary Qin from the Mining Department in.Chuanjie and Shaojing quickly stood up and said, "Secretary Qin, why are you here?" Chuanjie turned his face and introduced to Zhu Kaishan, "Father, this is Director Yao's secretary, surnamed Qin." Said: "The three of you are here, that's how it is. Director Yao is ill, but he is still thinking about the Shanhe Coal Mine. He asked me to ask you, how is the trip to Shandong going?" Zhu Kaishan said: " Director Yao is sick?" Secretary Qin said: "Slight stroke." Chuanjie said: "Then we have to go and see!" Zhu Kaishan said: "Yes, go now." The masters took Secretary Qin's car and went straight to Director Yao's house.Who knows, when they entered the living room of Yao's house, they saw Director Yao and his wife chatting and laughing happily, with smiles all over their faces, and there was no sign of stroke at all, everyone was a little stunned.Director Yao smiled and asked Zhu Kaishan, "Did the trip to Shandong be rewarding?" Shao Jing said, "Director Yao, didn't you have a stroke?" Tell me about the trip to Shandong." Zhu Kaishan said: "Mr. Huang borrowed 600,000 yuan, and no interest is required." Chuanjie said: "I also have to thank Director Yao for speaking to Mr. Huang!" Director Yao said with a sense of relief: "Okay, my hanging heart, Yao, can finally hit the ground." Secretary Qin said: "Director, I came to see you the day before yesterday, and you still can't get out of bed. Why did you come so soon..." Director Yao laughed loudly and said, "That's waiting for the people from Shanhe Mine to come back. The Japanese watched it." Secretary Qin said: "You acted so well that I even believed it." Mrs. Yao smiled and said, "You don't know, when he was in college, he acted in civilized dramas." Yao Ting Chang said: "I don't act like that, can the Japanese let me go?" Director Yao sat down, took the mining application form of Shanhe Coal Mine on the coffee table, and immediately signed it.Zhu Kaishan, Chuanjie, and Shao Jing said in unison: "Thank you! Thank you Director Yao!" Director Yao said: "It's not a thank you, it's just that Yao has done a little bit for Shanhe Coal Mine." A car drove up to the gate of Morita's mansion, and Ishikawa stepped forward to open the door.Ozaki Ozaki of the Japanese Kwantung Army came down, dressed in the uniform of the Kwantung Army, but his expression and demeanor were somewhat refined.He asked Ishi Chuan, "Is there something that Morita-sensei can't say on the phone?" Ishi Chuan said, "You'll know when you go in." The two entered the living room, and Morita squinted his eyes to look closely at Ozaki, and said, "Why are you becoming more and more like a scholar?" Ozaki said, "Students are originally from school." Morita said, "Don't forget, you are also me. student." Ozaki said: "Yes, I have learned judo and swordsmanship from the teacher." Morita said: "Now you are still a soldier of the empire." Ozaki said: "Students dare not forget for a moment." Morita said: "That's good The Jiazigou Coal Mine has fallen into the hands of the Chinese.” Ozaki said: “How could it be?” Ishikawa said: “Director Yao of their Mining Department lied to President Morita and approved the Jiazigou Coal Mine to a group of small Chinese businessmen Vendor.” Ozaki said: “Master, is that why you came to me for this matter?” Morita nodded and said, “I want to hear your opinion.” Ishikawa chimed in and said, “Master Ozaki, the Ministry of Mines approved the Jiazigou Coal Mine Those small merchants who do not have the ability to mine at all are condoning unfair competition, I think we can protest to the Chinese government based on this, they discriminate against the Japanese!" Ozaki said: "Teacher, the students also have a solution for Director Yao." Morita motioned him, and Ozaki said: "Students can find high-ranking officials in China and ask them to get rid of the official post with the surname Yao." Morita said: "And What about it?" Ozaki said, "Anything else? What else can I do? The mining rights have been granted to the Chinese." Morita shook his head and said, "It seems that you really forgot that you are a soldier of the empire." Chuanwen came down from the second floor of Siwei Building with a sad face. Nawen saw him and asked him, "Why did you come down?" Chuanwen said, "What are you doing up there?" Ah, let’s talk for a while.” Chuanwen said: “The mining rights have been approved, people are happy, what am I doing?” The text said: “What are you doing, you are from the old Zhu’s family!” Chuanwen said : "Old Zhu's people are also divided into ranks. Our father is the general manager of Shanhe Mine, and the third child is the deputy general manager. I, the eldest son of the family, is not even as good as Pan Shaojing. He is also the deputy general manager. "The text said: "Isn't that chosen by everyone? Besides, you didn't participate in the opening of the coal mine at all, so why lose face?" The text said: "I didn't participate at the beginning because I listened to my father." Said: "Hasn't our father changed his mind? He has changed his mind, and you have to follow! After this, in which year and which month will Shanhe Mine have your place?" Chuanwen said: "Then you say怎么办？”那文说：“明个儿是山河矿正式成立的日子，你给我好好张罗着，再嘟嘟着这么张猪头脸子，别说我当众叫你下不来台！”传文不放声了，闷着头往一边走。那文拽住他说：“听没听见你？”传文哼一声道：“耳朵没聋啊。” 第二天头午里，伙计们忙着在饭店里外布置着。传杰戴了一顶崭新的礼帽，在院子里踱步，口里念念有词。传文从屋里拿了张纸单，一迭声地喊“老三”。传杰转过身，不耐烦地问：“什么事啊？”传文笑了笑说：“老三，想大事呢？打搅你了，今天山河矿开工，晚上是不是要摆几桌啊？我把菜单拉出来了，你看行不行？”传杰接过菜单，扫了一眼说：“你就看着办吧。”说完，又踱到一边，传文跟上去说：“我新琢磨了一道菜，所有的配料都先用酱油腌上，再过油，等出了锅上了盘，你瞅吧，红彤彤，油光铮亮，我还给它起了个名……”传杰不耐烦地说：“行啊，你忙去吧。”传文不舍说：“你猜叫什么名？满堂彩！怎么样，喜庆吧？”传杰没说话，低头想着事，上楼去了。 瞅着传杰的背影，传文一脸的不高兴。那文过来问道：“一大早上，怎么又拉脸？”传文说：“看没看见？老三刚干上个副总经理，就扣上小礼帽了！”那文说：“就为这点事？要是眼气，明天你也买一个，晚上的事你可得办好了。”传文说：“你还要嘱咐多少遍？当我没长脑子啊！” 到了晚上，包间里摆了几张大餐桌，桌边坐满了热河帮和山东帮的掌柜们，都是山河煤矿的股东。传文来到朱开山身边说：“爹，菜已经齐了，可以开始了吧？”朱开山说：“行啊，开始吧！” 传文清了清嗓子，对着众人说：“今天是山河煤矿正式成立的日子，在这里我想代表俺爹说那么两句话。”朱开山转头招呼他说：“老大，今天是山河煤矿的事，你讲什么？一边去。”又朝绍景说：“绍景，这个场合，还是你来讲。”绍景说：“总经理，你说吧！”朱开山说：“你新鲜词多，你说。”不容绍景再推辞，传杰站起来说：“大伙是不是赶快鼓掌啊？欢迎咱们山河煤矿的副总经理潘绍景讲话！”众人鼓掌。传文只好撤到一边，看潘绍景讲话。绍景说：“诸位嘉宾，诸位同仁，今天，是中华民国十八年八月二十八日，欣逢山河煤矿正式成立，鄙人代表山河煤矿的总经理朱开山，对诸位的光临，深表谢忱！” 致词完毕，酒宴开张，一番觥筹交错，众人皆有了酒意。传文和刘掌柜喝得脸红耳热。刘掌柜拍着传文的肩膀说：“按道理说，你应该当个山河煤矿的副总经理。”传文问：“为什么？”刘掌柜说：“你是朱家长子。应当应分的。”传文苦笑，摇头说：“咱不行啊！咱哪有老三那个能事，你看，人家人缘还好！” 传文说完，晃悠着转到传杰跟前，举着酒杯说：“老三，大哥也敬你一杯。大家伙都说你有胆量，有见识，大哥不及你呀！朱家的将来就看你了！”传杰说：“哥，看你说的，我哪有那么大能事！”传文说：“有，怎么能没有？你看看，满屋子这些人哪个人不夸奖你，喝了吧！”哥俩饮下。 传文又晃晃悠悠来到朱开山跟前说：“爹，俺祝你长寿，祝山河矿兴旺，也祝咱朱家兴旺。”朱开山见传文眼里转悠着眼泪，劝他说：“老大，别喝了，我看你像是多了。”传文说：“多什么多，不多这一杯呀！”不等朱开山举杯，自己一饮而尽，一步三摇地朝外面走去。 他回到自己屋，对着那文的梳妆镜，看见镜子里的人已有了白发，骂着说：“你是谁呀，你叫什么名啊？俺叫朱传文，俺是朱家的老大。老大是干什么的呀？那文告诉俺，家里的老大就是朝廷里的大臣、宰相，呸！朱传文啊，你还大臣呢，你还宰相呢，现如今你赶上人家朱传杰差远了，人家是副总经理，人家是爹的红人，你算个什么东西啊？” 他越说声越高，那文跑了进来说：“你叫喊什么呢？小点声。”传文说：“俺能叫喊什么？俺一个废物，也就配给人家老三提提倒了的鞋跟，掸掸长衫上的灰，俺还能叫喊什么？”那文说：“哎呀，你的出息，喝点酒，跑这来骂大街了！”传文像受了天大的委屈，一头栽在床上，号啕道：“俺哪还有个老大的模样啊！”那文说：“你是不是疯了？闭上嘴！”可那文越劝，传文哭得越厉害，干脆一把推开那文，冲了出去。 传文借着一股酒劲，愣愣地就往酒楼的前厅闯，任谁也拉不住，边走边嘟囔：“他们在山东老家都怎么说的，叫俺端起老大的架子来，还说把家里的事情都交给俺，可是今天呢？”那文死死地拽住他。传文就是不肯停下来，说：“不行，今天俺就想要个公道，俺憋了多少年了！什么都不要，俺也得要这个公道！” 前厅里，庆祝的股东们已经走得差不多了，只一张主桌边，朱开山等还陪着姚厅长说话。传文一头拱进来。朱开山问他：“有事啊，老大？”传文愣怔了，刚才的疯劲面对他爹怎么也使不出来。那文从后头挤进来，笑着说：“爹，传文是想来问问，用不用上点主食？”传文忙哈腰说：“是啊，爹，你看是下面条，还是捞干饭？”朱开山说：“那就下碗面吧！”那文忙拉着传文往外走，刚一出了门，传文又要来劲，说：“不对，我不是来问这的。”那文气得直扭他的胳膊，吆喝了几个伙计，连抬带架把他弄回屋。 朱开山送走了姚厅长，回屋问文他娘：“晚上老大在院子里嚷嚷什么？”文他娘说：“我也是后来听伙计们说的，说老大嫌咱们对他不公了！”朱开山说：“怎么不公了？”文他娘说：“说是叫三儿当上了山河矿的头头，他什么也没捞着当。”朱开山说：“这个糊涂蛋，我和他说去！”文他娘拦住说：“都什么时候了？人家还不早睡下了？再说老大那也是酒话呀！”朱开山叹一声道：“咳！这个老大，还指望着他将来顶起家里的这摊子事呢。”文他娘说：“咱就别计较了！你还不知道他，品行倒是厚道，就是心眼小了点儿。”