[Titanic] Golden House

Chapter 5

12:45 Dials restaurant.

"So Mr. Hockley came to England this time to recuperate and vacation?" Rufu was holding a coffee cup in one hand and gently stirring it with a small silver spoon in the other.

After taking a sip of coffee, Carl glanced at Rose out of the corner of his eye, and said with a smile: "This is indeed one of the purposes of my visit to England."

Carl Hockley is the sole heir to the Iron King.Since the old Mr. Hockley died of illness two years ago, Cal Hockley has taken over the Hockley family in an all-round way.Carl came to the UK this time because he planned to continue buying shares in White Star Company.

Two one, there is something wrong with the body.Because of his irregular life, Karl ate irregularly.So that the body appeared very serious disease.Therefore, out of various considerations, Karl decided to live in England for a while.As for the company's affairs, they all communicated by telegraph.

Seeing that this sentence attracted Rose's attention, Carl continued proudly: "You two are familiar with Mr. Andrew of White Star Company, and you should have heard about the upcoming 'Titanic' of White Star Company."

As soon as he heard the Titanic, Rufu felt a kind of excitement and pride.Quickly replied: "Yes, yes. I heard Thomas talk about it. It was really an exciting thing."

Karl nodded yes, glanced at the girl who hadn't spoken for almost an hour, and asked softly, "Does Miss Rose think so too?"

"Well, yes. I heard Uncle Thomas talk about it." What a great ship.For nearly a hundred years, no ship has killed so many people.

"Mr. Andrew is an outstanding designer. I have heard of his name in the United States, but unfortunately I have never seen him. However, the Hockley family and I admire Mr. Andrew very much. Therefore, for White Star Company All the steel needed for the ship was supplied."

Rufu's eyes lit up, and he looked at Carl with liking, "Mr. Hockley is so polite, but my husband does have a bit of talent in design."

"No, no, Ma'am, you are too polite. Mr. Andrew's talent cannot be described in a few words."

Rufu seemed to remember something, raised his chin slightly and asked, "Will Mr. Hockley participate in the maiden voyage of the Titanic?"

Rose was a little speechless listening to the flattery of the two.Hearing Rufu's question, he raised his head and glanced at Karl who was sitting across from him.

"Of course, as the supplier of all the steel for the Titanic, I will naturally participate in the maiden voyage. Will Miss Bucket go too?"

Rose heard Carl ask her, and smiled slightly.Replied: "Yes."

To be honest, Rose now finally knows why the Rose in the original book was so rebellious.In addition to being at a rebellious age, what is more important is this crazy life.

Just like now, the three of them have been sitting in the restaurant for almost half an hour.The meal hasn't come yet.Not only that, but also some unnutritious, flattering words.And Rose still chuckled from time to time, smiled lightly, and smirked with a fan.

Rose is getting a bit bored with this kind of life.She is only 15 years old this year, will she have to live like this before she turns 50?Hmm~, it smells so good.It's hot chocolate mixed with milk flavor.I want to eat!

Rose, whose eyes were a little confused, was awakened by a scent wafting through her nose.The little head with red hair chased the waiter who was carrying the tray all the way.

A smile flashed across Carl's mouth and eyes.It's so cute, so cute.How can someone be so cute.At first, he was confused like a lost Siamese cat, but when he saw something delicious, he was like a poor little deer.Yelling for food.

Just as Rose was thinking about dessert and Carl was looking at Rose, the lunches at their table were served one after another.

"Please use it slowly." The waiter bowed respectfully, ready to retreat.

"Wait a minute," Carl called to the waiter who was about to leave.

"Give us the dessert that was ordered on that table just now."

"Okay, please wait."

After watching the waiter leave, Rose pursed her lips and smiled at Carl.Seeing Rose like this, Carl raised the corners of his mouth uncontrollably.

Rose smiled at Carl, then lowered her head again.Just such a small piece of beef, how can it be enough to eat!She is heavily in debt now, so where can she get meat to pay off her debts.For this dessert, Rose decided that no matter how boring what they said for a while, she would listen carefully.

Seeing this scene, Rufu lowered his eyes, thinking about Karl in his heart.But what was more in his heart was the helplessness towards his daughter Rose, how could her daughter smile so flatteringly for a piece of dessert!Where did her education method go wrong?

"I don't know who else is in Mr. Hockley's family. If it is convenient, I would like to invite Mr. Hockley and your family to celebrate Christmas."

"Thank you for your invitation. It's very convenient. I'm the only one in my family. It's my honor to spend Christmas with my wife and Miss Buckett." Carl was really overjoyed to be able to enter the house so soon.

"Mr. Hockley solved the problem of the estate for us mother and daughter, and we are thankful to you."

"Where, you know, it is too troublesome and time-consuming to build a manor of your own. But this time I came in a hurry. The place closer to the city center is really too noisy. It is also very lucky for me to be able to rent the estate of the Bookett family."

And the most important thing is that in London, England, where every inch of land is very expensive, even if you have money, you may not be able to buy land in a good location to build a manor.

Just as Rose was concentrating on attacking the medium-rare steak in front of her, she heard Carl say, "Madam and Miss Bookett call me 'Carl'."

Seeing Rose look up, Carl said again: "Can I call Miss Bucket by her maiden name?"

"Of course, Carl"

Seeing that Rufu didn't object, Rose just smiled.What is love called.It won't let her have more meat.

This meal can be regarded as a happy meal for the host and guest.Carl was satisfied, Rose was also satisfied, and even Rufu nodded secretly in his heart.

Although the satisfaction of the three is different.But I have to say this is also a good start.After this meal, Rufu understood Carl's feelings for Rose.Seeing this, Rufu didn't object, after all, Karl was quite wealthy.It's still a fat sheep that has only been awarded gold.

Although the Bookett family still has some property, no one can hide the fact of its decline.Carl is young, handsome, and wealthy.And Rose was beautiful, elegant, and college-educated.Standing together, the two are truly a match made in heaven.

A family of daughters from all walks of life, since Rose began to dance with her at the beginning of the year, Rose's beauty can no longer be concealed.And among these people, only Carl who met today made Rufu more satisfied.

Watching Rufu and Rose leave in the car, Carl returned to the temporary residence with a smile.

"Jin Jie, send Catherine away. Do it immediately." While untying his bow tie, he instructed Leger who was helping him change his clothes.

"Okay, sir. Then do you need to contact another lady to come and accompany you?" Leger replied to Carl, while quickly filtering out the beauties of his master in his heart.His husband was going to stay in England for some time, and according to past habits, he would always find one or two people to accompany him.

"No need, Legere. Help me sort out those people. I don't want to see those people again?" Carl said without thinking.

"Have they all been dismissed?" Leger was surprised!

"Yes, none left."

"But this is the case, I need some time to re-arrange someone for you." Leger said with a frown.Are these people, sir, tired of it?

"No, no, Leger, you don't get my point. I don't want another woman around. Those vases, all gone. I want to settle down. I found someone who can settle me down It's gone." In the past, I was nostalgic for the flowers because there was no reason to stop, but now that person appeared.There is no need to stay for other flowers and plants.

Leger thought of the mother and daughter that Mr. only saw today.There is something clear in my heart.

"Is it Miss Bucket?"

When Carl heard Leger mention Rose, his heart warmed up, and a faint smile appeared on his face, "It's her."

Leger thought back to the young lady today. Although she was a little young, since his husband thought it was okay, he naturally had nothing to say.The husband wants to settle down, and his first task now is to get rid of the ladies whom the husband has supported.

"I see, sir."

After dinner, Ruth and Rose went to the sun room.The room with the fireplace is very warm.

"Rose, what do you think of the Cal Hockley you met today?"

The wedding will be held soon, and there are many things to be busy.Rufu did not stay with Andrew tonight.Therefore, there are only Rufu and Rose in the Bookett family.

"He is very generous, and he didn't bother with the rent. Uh, the desserts are also delicious." He looks similar to many foreigners, except for the cannon fodder's name, he didn't notice anything else.Rose really had very little impression of this man.

Rufu: "...", eat, eat, eat, eat all day long.Rufu took a few deep breaths before making sure that she would not wave her paw at the daughter who was picking up the biscuits in front of her.

"Mom, what did you ask him to do?" Is Uncle Thomas doing something wrong?The wedding is about to be held, and it is too careless to change the groom.It can't be that the old cow wants to eat young grass.I remember that in the original book, Rufu liked Carl very much.Of course, Rose also knew that such a nonsensical idea was impossible.Her mother probably fell in love with Cal Hockley again and wanted to be her son-in-law.

Rufu saw the unspoken expression in her daughter's eyes, gave her a blank look, and said, "What are you thinking, your Uncle Thomas is very good. Besides, how old is Carl." when.Obviously off topic.

"It's not too young. For me, it's really old enough." Today, I mentioned that Carl's age.A full 13 years older than her.Only seven or eight years younger than her mother.Lu Fu has been well maintained these years, hehe, it's not impossible for the old cow to give it a try.Such an old man, no wonder Rose didn't like it in the original book.Even she, who is not young in psychology, thinks he is old.

"He's only 28 this year, how old is he?"

"Why not old? I was fifteen and he was 28. When I was forty, he was 53. When I was 53, he might not be alive yet."

Rufu frowned when she heard her daughter say this.It seems to be really a little big.However, there seems to be something wrong there.

"Okay, okay, let's not talk about him. Mom, I'm going back to school after Christmas and your wedding with Uncle Thomas. You'd better think about your honeymoon."

"What's there to think about? Didn't your uncle Thomas say before that he wants to go to Huaxia in the East. The boat ticket is almost ready now."

"Can't I not go? It takes more than half a year to go back and forth on the ship." From the UK to China, it takes more than two months for a general cargo ship, and even longer for a cruise ship with people.And soon there will be chaos over there.Now in the past, who knows if there is still life to come back alive.

"Well, your Uncle Thomas once read in the Encyclopedia Britannica that hundreds of years ago, that country had very advanced shipbuilding technology. After so many years, the shipbuilding technology there should be more perfect."

"How is it possible?" Others don't know, but she knows it very well.The Ming and Qing dynasties are not the same thing at all.What were the fierce men of the Ming Dynasty like, and what were they like in the Qing Dynasty.The eunuchs of the Ming Dynasty could sail seven times to the West, but could the eunuchs of the Qing Dynasty?Li Lianying probably couldn't even ride a horse steadily.Well, that analogy might be a bit exaggerated.

Besides, even if the thing really existed, Rose didn't want Andrew to get it back.After all, it is a Huaxia thing.Now I got it back, but it's not anymore.

The people of the Qing Empire were not as strong as the Ming Dynasty.When the country was subjugated, I heard that people who jumped into the river to die for their country almost blocked the Beijing Canal. This is because the well at home was full of people jumping and they had no choice but to come outside.And the Qing Empire, huh, huh, let's not mention it.

"I also don't think it's possible." Among the foreign students from China, I have never heard of anyone who is so outstanding that it makes people look at them with admiration.

"Does the White Star Company agree to Uncle Thomas leaving England?" Now only the interior decoration of the Titanic is left.But it's impossible for the chief designer to leave easily at this time.Rose thinks this is a mystery, and it is possible in a few months, but in a year or so, it is impossible to even think about it.

"I really don't agree, but your Uncle Thomas is negotiating." In fact, she also felt that Huaxia was a little far away.If Rose didn't go out with her, how could she leave without worry for more than a year.

"Mom, Germany is not bad." Among these foreigners, the Germans are her favorite.And now is indeed the best time to go to Germany. It is too late, and the First World War is coming.One is the victorious country and the other is the defeated country.How can we just go and talk like we are doing now.

Thinking of those hard rocks in Prussia, Rufu shook his head and said, "France is also good." Rufu likes French fashion and perfume.Maybe she should really try to convince Andrew to change his schedule.But there is no rush.Let's see what White Star Company said first. If White Star Company disagrees with Andrew leaving for such a long time, wouldn't it be better to convince Andrew then?

Regardless of what Rufu thinks, Rose will never let this pair of cheap parents go to such a dangerous place.It's okay to say now that when they arrive by boat, it is the time when the great father of the nation is shining. If they go, who can guarantee their safety?Isn't this nonsense?

However, after a year or two, you can really go back and have a look. Even if Rufu and Andrew don't go, Rose herself will go back and have a look.What is China like at this time?She is curious, and she is also looking forward to it.

December 1910, 12, Christmas

"Ding, dear master, congratulations on completing this month's fat accumulation ahead of schedule. I wish you a Merry Christmas!" Early in the morning, the voice of Xiao Jiang, the system manager, rang in Rose's ear.

This made Rose, who just got up, fall back in pain.Mud, why do you have to come out and walk around to show your presence?