[Comprehensive] I am not Michael

Do you want to continue to visit Rose Manor?

A suggestion, let Zhao Changqing and the three children spend the rest of the time in the manor.For Shen Shanzeng, the smell of the fertilizer treatment room in the corner of the manor was a bit too exciting, not to mention that Zhao Changqing took the lead, squatted down, grabbed a handful of dark, fertile soil, and showed it to the children.For flowers and trees, this kind of fermented livestock manure mixed with broken dead branches and fallen leaves is the best fertilizer, but for Shen Shan who has lived in the city since childhood and has not suffered much. For girls, frowning is already the lightest reaction.Compared with the black fertile soil, it was obvious that Zhao Changqing's dirty clothes and sleeves attracted her attention more.

Shen Yong and Shen Fu also saw the hem of Zhao Changqing's clothes, and saw the blackened hem due to the soil and stains, their expressions also changed.

Apparently, they thought back at home, when they soiled their clothes without displeasing their sister or drawing a whimper from their mother.Because in China, housework was basically done by women, and ordinary Chinese people in this period did not have washing machines, and they all washed by hand, and the water in Beijing was cold, making washing clothes a very hard housework. Not to mention, the living environment at that time made the former ladies unable to hire people even if they had money and could only do it themselves.

Therefore, if a child is naughty and soils the clothes, it means an extra pile of clothes to be washed, which is really a terrible thing for women.

It is not without a woman who has a good face when faced with endless housework.

Zhao Changqing immediately noticed something was wrong on the faces of the three children.

He raised his eyebrows and said with a smile: "It doesn't matter, there is a washing machine at home."

He saw through the minds of the three children.

Shen Shan couldn't help but said: "But, this kind of clothes can't be washed, right?"

Shen Shan used to do housework when she was at home. She knew very well that her grandmother had a batch of clothes at the bottom of the box, satin, which were very beautiful. Her grandmother showed her that those clothes could not be put into the water. Her grandmother also told her .

But those precious clothes of her grandmother can't compare with Zhao Changqing's at all!

Not only because of the regal satin, but also the exquisite embroidery!It's just that the wide sleeves look like a single solid color, but when you get closer, you can see the exquisite patterns embroidered with silk thread of the same color covering the entire sleeve.When the wind rolled up Zhao Changqing's robe, the embroidery shone in the sun.

Shen Shanzeng had no doubts at all that if this kind of clothing material was soaked in water and dried in the sun, as soon as the material inside shrank, the whole garment would immediately lose its shape.

Zhao Changqing smiled and said, "This is the job of a maid."

There are not only wizard servants and wizard maids in the manor, but also a group of house elves.It's the wizard's magic that doesn't work, and the house-elves' house-elf magic.It's just a stain on your clothes, it's nothing at all.

However, proper education is still necessary.

Zhao Changqing said to Shen Yong and Shen Fu: "Yong'er, Fu'er, I told your father many years ago. Now, I will tell you the same thing. The nobles are the masters of the land. This point is protected by law in the West, unlike China, where the Chinese have already thrown the concept of nobility into the garbage dump 2000 years ago. In the last 2000 years of Chinese history, from Qin Shihuang to the end of the Qing Dynasty, the land The owner of the land is the emperor. But in the West, not. Western nobles own the land, and the population on this land is the source of wealth for the nobles. This is the difference between the Western feudal era and the Chinese feudal era. Although the era It has changed, but many things have remained, that is, as an aristocrat, the most important thing is the land, and how to keep people on their own land is a challenge that every aristocratic family in England needs to face today."

Behind the bustling feasting and feasting, England is also facing the impact of the new era.

"Leave people on their land?"

Shen Yong repeated in a low voice.

Zhao Changqing nodded and said: "Yes, keep people on their own land. Because Western nobles have been the lords of the land since ancient times, building an army and protecting their territorial sovereignty are the important tasks of every lord. Their sacrosanct rights and duties. Without enough men, there cannot be enough armies, and without armies means to be at the mercy of others, and even peace depends on the mercy of others. Therefore, The aristocracy must find a way to keep people in their own land, so as to strengthen themselves from both economic and military aspects. Of course, it is the twentieth century now, the times are different, and the aristocrats do not need to form their own army, but As nobles, we still have the responsibility to create enough jobs in our territory so that our people have the opportunity to support themselves and their families. This is the duty of nobles.”

"The duty of nobility."

"Yes. This is also the consensus in the circle of British aristocrats after several economic crises. We will not discuss the right and wrong of this consensus today. Let's just talk about the present," Zhao Changqing said, "there are many maids in the manor, and they are different. The division of labor, cooking, washing, and cleaning are all the work of maids. From the perspective of the proletariat and capitalism, this is their exploitation. But in the eyes of the nobles, from the eighteenth century Even more ancient times, the social status quo has been like this. If the nobles do not take in these girls and do not provide them with enough jobs, then they may become prostitutes and sex slaves. Therefore, in the Western nobles In their eyes, it is immoral to deprive them of their jobs. This kind of thinking has its historical origin and prototype, so don’t completely deny the existence of nobles and maids.”

Of course, the same goes for the valets.

Since ancient times, whether in the West or the East, sex slaves and prostitutes are not limited to women.

It's just that this is not suitable for children like Shen Yong and Shen Fu to know.

At least not now.

What Zhao Changqing was worried about was that, as the heirs in line of Qiangwei Manor, these two children would say inappropriate things in social situations due to the influence of their childhood education.

For the current situation, that would bring endless troubles.

Zhao Changqing is not afraid of trouble, but he is worried that the children will be bullied and hurt himself.

He only hopes that the children in front of him can grow up safely.

"However, housework is very hard."

Zhao Changqing said: "Yes, it is indeed very hard. Therefore, I will invent many tools to ease their work as much as possible, but I will not deprive them of the right to work. Reducing their work and depriving them of their work are two different things. Concept. Do you know? Housework is also valuable. Women spend no less time and energy on housework than men earn money to support their families. Do you understand? Women’s contribution to the family is an expression of their love. It's not something anyone in the family can ignore."

This is the key.

In the East, many families ignore women's labor, not only to the extent that it is justified, but to the extent that everyone takes it for granted.Many women have worked hard at home all their lives, taking care of the young and old, but in the end, they are still treated as trash by the whole family.

Zhao Changqing can't control the east, but in his manor, he will never allow such thoughts to spread.

Although they didn't quite understand, Shen Yong and Shen Fu nodded cautiously, expressing that they remembered.

Hearing Zhao Changqing say that women's contributions to housework are not meaningless, Shen Shanzeng's eyes widened in surprise.Because she is older, she has more doubts.

But she dared not ask.Because she is a girl, and she knows that she is just a guest and is not qualified to speak.

But she remembered the words just as firmly.

Zhao Changqing took the three children to visit the laundry room at home and introduced three different washing machines to the three children in the study with thick materials spread out on a table: pulsator type, drum type and agitator type.

Pointing to one of the materials, Zhao Changqing said: "This is the latest double-tub washing machine from Japan, also known as a semi-automatic washing machine. In fact, there is nothing special about it. It is just a plastic shell, plus motor wires and switches. It's as simple as that. But sales in the Far East are very good."

Zhao Changqing took out another document and said, "This is a pulsator washing machine, also known as a fully automatic washing machine. Its design comes from the aviation industry's research on turbines. Do you know about turbines?"

The three children shook their heads.

"Turbine engines are usually used in airplanes. So, this washing machine is actually a by-product of the British aviation industry. In the UK, many households use this washing machine, but in the Far East, the market for Japanese twin-tub washing machines is far away. More than a pulsator. Any idea why?"

Shen Shan hesitated for a moment and said, "Because it's cheaper?"

Because it is cheap, everyone can afford it.As for the aviation industry, one is tall and powerful, and the more intuitive impression is just one word, expensive!

Zhao Changqing nodded and said, "That's right, it's because it's cheaper. That's what I want you to know. In this world, it's not that the more advanced the technology, the better, but that whichever product the people need, that product will be in the market." It’s unbeatable in the market.”

Shen Shan once pointed to the rest of the materials and said, "Then, these two are both of the drum type?"

"Oh, no, it's not, Yaya, this is a drum-type washing machine, and this is a dryer. Of course, there are drum-type washing machines with a drying function in the laboratory now. However, the price is about Between 1 |RMB|RMB and around [-]."

In order to let the children have a clearer and more intuitive understanding, Zhao Changqing directly converted it into Renminbi.

"Twelve thousand to twenty-three thousand?"

Shen Shanzeng's face turned pale.

She knew very well that it was a lot of money!That's the total income of their family for ten years!Thinking of such a large sum of money being spent on a home appliance, Shen Shanzeng's mind was in turmoil.

She almost blurted out: "Is anyone buying it?"

"Of course some people buy it. Besides, many American families prefer to buy a front-load washing machine with a drying function instead of spending eight thousand for a front-load washing machine plus a dryer. Do you know why?"

The three children shook their heads.

They simply cannot imagine.

"Because I bought a drum washing machine and a dryer, after washing the clothes, I still need someone to take the clothes out of the washing machine and put them in the dryer. As for the washing machine with drying function, during the day, everyone goes out to work or Before going to school, just stuff the clothes into the washing machine. When you go home at night, the clothes are already clean. Just take them out and fold them in the closet. At most, buy a steam iron, take out the clothes and iron them again. It's over. If it's a front-loading washing machine and dryer, if you take out the clothes in the washing machine when you go home at night, the clothes might smell bad."

Nowadays, credit cards are used by more and more people in the West, and the consumption concept of installment payment is expanding rapidly.Therefore, a few thousand dollars is indeed not a small amount for most American families, but if it is divided into a year or longer, most middle-class American families are willing to pay.

Like a car, a front-load washing machine with a drying function will gradually become a necessity for every American family.

Not to mention, along with industrialization, the reduction of cost is bound to be accompanied by the reduction of commodity prices.

This is inevitable.

And this change in consumption philosophy will stimulate the further development of the U.S. economy

In this regard, even Zhao Changqing has to admire the forward-looking general economic consciousness of the American people.

Shen Shan once said: "Don't Americans hang their clothes?"

Zhao Changqing smiled and said, "No, not only the Americans, but even the British don't dry their clothes."

"why?"

"Because of air pollution." Zhao Changqing took out several thick documents and said, "This is the report of the London smog incident in December 52, and this, the photochemical smog incident in Los Angeles, USA, and this..."

Zhao Changqing quickly found out all the materials of famous public nuisance incidents in the West, and put them in front of several children like the sides of a folding fan. Each copy was a thick stack:

"Take London as an example. London is called the city of smog because the air is full of dust and bacteria. In the past, it was because of burning coal mines that the air was full of dust and sulfur compounds. Now, it is because of car exhaust. "

"Automobile exhaust?"

"Yes. The convenience of cars has equipped every household in Britain and the United States with cars, and cars are also regarded as a very important industry by the country. Therefore, as the auto industry becomes more and more popular, the number of cars owned by people increases, and the traffic pressure It will become bigger and bigger. Of course, the problem of air pollution will become more and more serious. The final result is that drying clothes in such an environment is equivalent to washing your clothes for nothing. Not only that, in this Clothes that have been dried in such an environment will itch when worn. Therefore, in the United Kingdom and the United States, almost every household will buy a dryer. In some towns in the United States, if you dry clothes in the courtyard of your home, the community will come to your door.”

"Community?"

"Yes, so in the United States, don't dry clothes in the courtyard. If the matter is serious, it may lead to your expulsion."

"How? Isn't that a free and equal country?"

She reads all the newspapers in the mansion!

"What is liberty, democracy and equality in America is for you to see for yourself, my boy, you must see for yourself. After all, I have not been to America. But, as an elder, what I can give you The advice is: Please remember that no matter which city you are in in the United States, you must go home before six o'clock every night, and when you take the bus, stand as much as you can."

"why?"

Shen Shan once asked.

"You just need to remember it. This can save you from many dangers." Zhao Changqing touched Shen Shanzeng's head and said, "You will know when you go to the United States in the future. After you and your parents and family arrive in the United States, you must Remember, if you need to go out, please drive your own car. If you have to take a bus, please sit in the back seat. Even if the seats in the front of the car are empty, don't sit. No matter how tired you are, don’t go for a ride.”

Shen Shan was stunned: "But, why?"

"This is America."

This is America?

Shen Shan was in a state of confusion.

What does it mean?

She doesn't understand.The only thing she can do is to firmly remember today's words.

Shen Yong tugged at Zhao Changqing's sleeve and said, "But, grandpa, I'm not smart enough, maybe I can't be an inventor. What should I do?"

Zhao Changqing said: "Whether inventors or scientists, neither is the only way out. Just like Rose Manor, although there are many talents in Rose Manor, it is impossible for all the inventions in the world to come from Rose Manor and the employees under Rose Manor. So, do you know what I do?"

"Excuse me, how do you do it?"

Shen Yong and Shen Fu tilted their heads, looked at Zhao Changqing, and waited for Zhao Changqing's answer.

Zhao Changqing said: "It's very simple, that is, buy someone else's patent and operate it yourself."

"Buy someone else's patent?"

"Correct."

"What is a patent?"

"It's an intellectual property. Just like these washing machines, for example, this fully automatic washing machine, this invention, is an intellectual property. However, it is a by-product of aviation and related industries. Human energy is limited. The same is true for companies in the aviation industry. They are engaged in the aviation industry and related industries. Their business scope is aircraft and aircraft-related products. The major customers of airplanes are almost the same, and those who can afford washing machines are most ordinary families. Cross-industry operations are risky, so the intellectual property owner of this fully automatic washing machine can only use this The right to use this intellectual property is auctioned, and if you give me money, I will give you the qualification to use this intellectual property to manufacture this kind of washing machine. This is the law of intellectual property.”

For the rest of the day, Zhao Changqing began to tell the three children about intellectual property rights and common sense.

This is what the heir of the Rose Manor must master.