[Titanic] Golden House

Chapter 64

For Carl, who has been interrupted for a while in the living room, there is nothing more annoying than being interrupted again and again.

Carl stood up from the sofa with an indescribable anger.At the same time, Rose was pulled up.Arranging each other's clothes.Then he shouted "Come in".

Regarding his interruption, Leger seemed to have noticed nothing, walked straight to Karl, and handed over the telegram in his hand to Karl.

"Sir, the United States has sent a message. The newly established British Air Force Logistics Director proposed to the company to purchase five tons of high-smelting steel, but they asked us to pay first."

For example, five tons of high-quality steel is not a big deal for Hockley's steel factory, but the other party's behavior that they are not even ready to pay the deposit makes the company's general manager and shareholders somewhat disagree with the deal .

Now their company does not lack customers and orders.But after all, it was an order from the British government, so I sent a special telegram to ask Karl what he meant.

"This won't work. You have to pay the money and deliver the goods." Rose interjected from the side.

Carl raised his head from the telegram, first glanced at Leger, then turned to Rose, and said with a smile, "Honey, do you think so?"

In fact, Rose didn't say anything, and Karl was also planning to turn down the deal.If you paid a deposit, it would be fine, after all, the current deposit is generally one-third of the total cost.And this money is almost the cost of materials plus labor costs.Therefore, even if it is difficult to collect debts in the future, Karl will think about it carefully.

But it's different now. How could a blood-sucking capitalist like Karl agree to this empty-handed business?

However, Rose's reaction was much more interesting. He rarely avoided Rose in business matters.But Rose never or rarely expressed her views.This time, it was the first time that he expressed his inner thoughts so directly.

"Yes, Carl. Even if the family has a big business, they can't afford such consumption. I doubt the buyer's future payment situation even if he is stingy with the deposit." What's more, the landlord's family has no surplus food!

The shadow of war is not far from Britain.Who knows if the sum will be paid in full.Moreover, this kind of transaction without paying a deposit really feels like a white wolf with empty gloves.

This is the same as what Carl thought, but he looked at Rose with a rare seriousness.Carl couldn't help teasing her: "But after all, it is the British Government Office. If we evade, our business in the UK may be affected to a certain extent in the future."

"What's the matter, tell them directly. Our recent orders are already too busy. High-grade steel-making takes time and labor. In order not to delay your important business, we can only reluctantly refuse." Rose said with a face He also put on a very sad look of regret.

Carl shook his head and smiled, wishing he could go up and rub Rose into his bones right now.

How can this playful look of Pipi be so cute?

Leger also saw Rose's appearance, and after listening to Rose's words, he lowered his head to hide the smile on the corner of his mouth.

Miss Bucket is really likable, she doesn't have so many aristocratic airs, and she is easy to talk to.The Hockley family is fortunate to have such a mistress.

"I heard what the lady said, just reply like this." Carl handed the telegram back to Leger, and sent Leger away at the same time.

After Leger bowed slightly and saluted, he withdrew.

"Carl, I found something." Seeing Leger walk out of the room, Rose thought of a very important thing.

Carl walked to the wine cabinet beside him, poured a glass of red wine, and asked her what she found while shaking it.

"When we went to China, there were people of all races on board. But when we came back, I found out that 80.00% of the people on this ship were Chinese."

"Well, and then." Carl asked a little casually.

"Workers? Aren't these Chinese people all looking for jobs in the UK or the US? Oh, of course they also study abroad or something else."

Carl nodded, looked at Rose Xiyi, and said, "Honey, your idea is very good. However, you may have forgotten one thing."

"What's the matter?" Rose thought about these lazily, so she tilted her head and asked him.

"If I remember correctly, you helped Chinese people leave the United States half a year ago. Why are you helping them find jobs in the United States again this time?"

Rose knew she couldn't hide what she was doing from Carl.Therefore, I don't think it's surprising that Carl can say this.Seeing the Chinese people on this boat, Rose was also surprised, okay?

It felt like a slap on the face, as if the whereabouts of these people were calling her a fool.But even so, Rose still opened her mouth and said it.It's just a matter of one sentence.Besides, it's a win-win situation if it's done well.

"One size fits all. You just say I think so, right?"

"Yes. But it's a pity." Carl sold the pass, and drank the red wine in the glass in one gulp.

"What's the pity? You're not going to hire them?" No, Karl is a vampire businessman, how could he give up such a piece of fat.

"50.00% of this group of people went to European countries to study. When you boarded the ship, didn't you notice the officials from the Chinese government who came to deliver the ship?"

Hearing Carl's words, Rose was dumbfounded on the spot.Why doesn't she know about such a big thing?

Of course she didn't know that the sailing time was too early, and Rose got up late in the morning because of Carl's excessive enthusiasm the night before.After boarding the boat in a hurry, there was no one to see him off.So, she asked someone to clean up the room, and she went to catch up on sleep.When the boat sailed, she played several games of chess with Duke Zhou.After finally waking up from hunger, he opened his eyes and fed Carl who was also 'hungry'.Then on the first day on board, Rose didn't even step out of the cabin.

So, if she could know, she must have seen a ghost.

However, she had heard Mu Yuan mention about Huaxia sending people to study abroad in European countries earlier.It's just that she never expected that this group of foreign students sent by the state would follow them in the same boat.

"Then what about the rest?" Rose continued to ask with some unwillingness to give up.

"The remaining people don't necessarily want to go to the UK. They just transfer ships in the UK and then go to other places. I asked Leger to inquire about the people who went to the United States. It's less than six percent."

"Will you want these people?"

"Honey, it's not a question of whether I want it or not. They are going to the United States to start a business. Not to work."

Rose couldn't react, and her eyes widened slightly.

"Is it the current situation in the United States?"

"Correct."

"To start a business?"

"Correct."

"...", a true warrior, who dares to face the bleak life.When Huaxia was being discriminated against, these wealthy landowners really dared to bring a lot of gold and silver to Europe to start a business.

Rose was really convinced this time.

However, foreigners are actually very realistic. If these Chinese natives really made a fortune in the United States, the treatment they enjoy will naturally be different from that of ordinary civilians.

It's just that Rose is still a little puzzled by this kind of behavior that knows that there are tigers in the mountains, but still prefers to go to the mountains.

In fact, how did Rose know that a large number of these Chinese people who ran out were actually problems left over by the Qing government.

Those former nobles and royal families.After seeing that the restoration of the Qing Dynasty was impossible, he calmed down for a while.But it wasn't until the deeds of prostitution in his hands expired that he felt some fear.

Seeing those bannermen starting to make trouble, they also supported them.Therefore, after the Banner Man massacre ended, people with a sense of crisis immediately transferred all their property and started to run away.

Therefore, this is also the main source of other people on this ship, except for the students from the Huaxia National School.

Rose didn't know, couldn't figure it out.Fortunately, Rose has a wider heart.The topic that was changed in a few words changed to something else.

The two talked for a while, and it was time for dinner.Rose and Carl had a very sumptuous dinner together on the small table in the living room.

Since boarding the ship, Li Da and his wife are still in charge of Rose's three meals a day, and with the preparation experience of the last time they came to China, this time, the couple's preparations are more comprehensive and rich.Even the various pickles and salted duck eggs they ate in Huaxia were packed into jars on board.

There are also various canned fruits, which can also be provided to Rose every day.Because of this, Rose didn't feel any discomfort during the trip at all.Seeing this, Carl specially asked Leger to wrap two thick red envelopes.

Rose eats well and feels good.He can be better too.As for what Karl's "better" refers to, I believe everyone understands it.

In this way, when the weather is warm, I go to the deck for a walk, and when the wind blows, I sit in a row, eat fruit and play mahjong.

One day in mid-January, at the largest pier in London, Rose and her party began to disembark one after another.

Rose has the most stuff.There are no extra servants on board.Fortunately, I was able to arrange a pick-up person by telegram before.At this time, the servants of the Bookett family were carrying luggage under the command of Butler Charlie.

"Uncle Charlie!" When Rose saw Charlie, she rushed forward and gave Charlie a hug.

"Welcome back, Miss Rose." Butler Charlie was very excited.The little girl I watched growing up had been away for more than half a year, and she went to such a distant place.He was really worried, seeing that they came back safely now.Butler Charlie was finally relieved.

The luggage is still being carried, but the owners can go back first.So Rose and Carl walked straight to the family parking lot.

"I brought you a present in your luggage. I don't know if you like it or not?"

"Thank you, Miss Rose. I believe I will like all the presents you have given me. Now, please get in the car."

"Well, Uncle Charlie. How's Mommy?" Before closing the door, Rose asked Charlie who was standing beside the car.

"Madam heard that everything is fine, and you can disembark tomorrow." Of course, this is what he heard from Andrew's house.

He had to use a lot of servants and vehicles today. After all, Bookett's house was limited, so after receiving a telegram from Miss Rose, Butler Charlie went to Andrew's house.Although the master of Andrew's family was not at home, but this kind of matter, especially the matter of his mistress's own daughter, naturally sent people over without saying anything.

About Rufu's recent situation, the butler of Andrew's house told Charlie.Of course, the husband and wife of their family have been away longer than Rose, and the luggage that needs to be carried is probably not much worse.

So today they helped the Bookett family carry their luggage, and tomorrow the Bookett family will move them back.It can be seen that there is no loss at all.

"Where's my brother, okay?" Ever since she knew that Rufu gave birth to the child on the boat, Rose had a new understanding of the birth of foreigners.

In Huaxia, I have never seen a pregnant woman running around while pregnant.Ruth gave birth prematurely to a baby boy on a boat back to England from Athens in December.

Fortunately, most long-distance cruise ships have a medical room, otherwise there would be no help for delivery.But even so, Rose is very worried about some necessary items for newborns, such as diapers, whether they are available or not.

Well, I can't figure it out, Rufu is so old, even if he doesn't stay there for a few months, it's the same to return to England after giving birth.But they don't, and they give birth to their children on the boat.

It really sounds like a fantasy.When she was in modern times, she also saw a lot of news like this.Giving birth on a train or something.But at that time, the longest train they took was only a few days, and the shortest train arrived at their destination in just a few minutes.Can this be compared?

Alas, she is such an adult, so she can't worry about it.

When Rose put on a look of worrying about the little old lady, she didn't know that Rufu and the others didn't really want to give birth to the baby on the boat and during the trip.Just sailing on the sea is full of unknowns at any time.If he knew that the child would be born on the boat, Rufu would stay there and wait for the child to be born before going back.

According to the plan, the two Rufus would be able to return to the UK one month before the due date.But when they came back, there was a strong wind at sea, and the cruise ship dared not continue sailing.Can only call at the nearest port.

But the condition of this port is very backward and poor.There was no way but to continue sailing on the ship.But there are more hurricanes and tsunamis this winter.In this way, stop and go, before reaching a better port, little Mr. Andrew was born.

Fortunately, Rufu gave birth to a child.Although she didn't expect to be delayed for so long during the trip, she has prepared all the emergency things.

In addition, when traveling, whenever she saw something interesting or something that a baby could use, she and Andrew bought it.So little Mr. Andrew, who was born on a ship, was not short of anything.

"Mr. Andrew is fine, Miss Rose, don't worry. You can see him tomorrow." After saying this, Butler Charlie saw more and more cars on the pier, quickly closed the door, and sat in the front Row.Let the car drive towards the mansion.

What does the children of the Andrew family have to do with their Bookett family.Even if he has half the same blood as Miss Rose, it's not enough for Charlie to take him seriously.So, after a brief summary, I changed to another topic.

When they arrived at Bookett's mansion, the group all settled down.Goudan followed Duo'er back to the small building behind.The others also went to the mansion with their luggage.

Compared with taking a car by boat, this is better.It's really tiring to take a car, but it's different by boat.Especially for this first-class cruise ship.

It was like playing a house, and to be honest, it didn't tire Rose at all.Therefore, after returning to the mansion, Rose still had the energy to arrange other things.

However, no matter whether she has the energy or not, this matter can only be arranged by herself.