boyutpedia Chapter 259: Busy supporting the family in the foreign land
Chapter 259: Busy supporting the family in the foreign land
Laba took Wei Miao to her room, which was a room with a yard, a bedroom, a bathroom and a small study.
The room was fully equipped with everything needed, everything was simple and neat, and even the yard was kept very tidy, and you could tell at a glance that a lot of money had been spent on it.
"I like it very much." Wei Miao said.
Laba's eyes, as bright as gems, curved and his gaze fell on the little lion in Wei Miao's hands.
"Like them?" Wei Miao asked.
Laba nodded, reached out to touch it, then suddenly remembered that it was Wei Miao's thing, and looked up at her.
“They don’t have names yet…” Wei Miao muttered.
When it was the lion king, the little lions all followed their mother. It could tell who they were by smell, so it didn't matter whether they had a name or not.
But now we are human beings, so we should follow human rules and give it a name so that it will be easier to raise.
"Are you satisfied here?" Lu Pingsheng knocked on the open door.
Wei Miao smiled, "Thank you, Brother Lu."
Lu Pingsheng looked at the little lion running around on the green and yellow grass and thought to himself that it was indeed true.
Is this guy really not an expert in taming beasts?
"We are thinking of a name for the little lion."
Wei Miao frowned. She said that the names of the little lions "Shi A Da" and "Shi A Er" were actually despised by Laba.
After listening to this, Lu Pingsheng rubbed Laba's head and laughed at Wei Miao:
"You have read so many books, but you still do something uncultured. Why don't you call yourself a dog and a human?"
Wei Miao gently kicked the little lion that was holding onto her trouser leg, "They are lions, not dogs!"
Lu Pingsheng simply knelt down on the mat outside, thought for a while and said:
"It would be better if one is called Yuanbao and the other is Kongfang."
Wei Miao thought about it carefully and she liked this name. It sounded like it would bring her good fortune.
But the two lions, one male and one female, made the final decision, and said proudly:
"Let's call the male one Yuanbao and the female one Xiuqiu."
She knew the meaning of the lion rolling the ball, and she liked it very much.
Lu Pingsheng and Laba also thought that this name was good, so the three of them sat on the mat on the wooden platform and watched the two chubby little lions rolling a pair of emerald green balls.
When Yang Qiushi came in and saw this scene, a smile unconsciously appeared on the corner of his mouth.
"Mr. Lu, there is a visitor outside the door, a Mr. Watanabe."
Lu Pingsheng secretly sighed in his heart that this little guy was really well-informed. He only mentioned it at the security checkpoint, and he turned around and came to him again.
Although Watanabe is a captain in the gendarmerie, the gendarmerie, known as the military police, has always been domineering and powerful in China.
Ichiro Watanabe was a captain in the military police, a rank that was neither high nor low, but in theory he could supervise colonels in the army.
Lu Pingsheng knew that as a second-rate official holding an idle position in the customs, he did not have such a big face. Everything was for money.
"Watanabe-kun, long time no see."
Lu Pingsheng personally greeted them at the gate and shook hands with Watanabe Ichiro enthusiastically.
Suzuki Haruko was wearing a kimono, standing next to Watanabe, and smiled as she watched the two people greet each other before saying:
"Chief, you haven't been to work for several days."
Lu Pingsheng stepped aside to let the two in, then smiled bitterly and said:
"Others may not know, but you, Ms. Haruko, don't know that our department is just a decoration. It doesn't matter whether we go or not."
Perhaps because her fiancé was there, Suzuki Haruko gave a subtle smile to show her approval.
Lu Pingsheng sighed in his heart, thinking how strong Japanese women are in normal times, yet always like little birds next to men.
This subordinate of his is usually very lively and capable in the office and very motivated, but unfortunately there is really nothing he can do to show his talents.
"What has Lusan been busy with lately?"
Ichiro Watanabe is a man of about 23 or 24 years old. He is not very tall, wearing a uniform, and has an ordinary appearance. If you look closely, he looks a bit vulgar.
Such a mid-level officer in the gendarmerie was won by the beautiful Haruko Suzuki, who defeated several women pursuing her.
Lu Pingsheng welcomed the two to the tea room, and Yang Qiushi brought up a pot of boiled water.
Haruko Suzuki looked at the Japanese-style tea room with envy and looked at her fiancé with longing.
Watanabe patted his fiancée's hand soothingly.
Lu Pingsheng was so focused on making tea that he seemed oblivious to their interaction.
After the room was filled with the aroma of tea, Watanabe Ichiro said, "This tea is excellent."
Lu Pingsheng smiled and said, "This is this year's Longjing. If Watanabe-kun likes it..."
Suzuki Haruko smiled and said, "I like it."
Watanabe Ichiro said helplessly:
"Thank you very much, Lu Sang. We came here today to visit Lu Sang and to ask him about the source of sulfa."
In fact, after Lu Pingsheng and the navy secretly set up a connection to do sea transportation, they were not very concerned about the sulfa business.
A tree that stands out in the forest will be destroyed by the wind. How can he take all the benefits in the world?
To this end, he distributed his quota reasonably.
Japanese, Europeans, Americans, the authorities, warlords...
"The seas have been unsettled lately, with a lot of cargo lost. I'm also waiting for news."
Lu Pingsheng told the truth, it is now the end of 1936.
In March, the Germans violated the Treaty of Versailles and their ambitions began to show.
In May, Italian troops directly attacked the Ethiopian capital.
In July, signs of unrest in Europe were already emerging.
Last month, the Northwestern Conference was successfully held. Now we should discuss with the young marshal and generals how to resist foreign aggression.
I don’t know what role these things I do can play in this?
"Lusan?"
Seeing that Lu Pingsheng remained silent, Ichiro Watanabe wondered if he was too direct.
Lu Pingsheng came back to his senses, looked at the two of them with a slightly apologetic look, and said with a wry smile:
"The world is not at peace right now, with wars going on in many places. Sulfonamide, a strategic material, is becoming more and more expensive, and the supply in Europe is already in short supply..."
After listening to Lu Pingsheng's words, Ichiro Watanabe picked up the teacup and drank tea to relieve his disappointment.
Lu Pingsheng cursed the little guy for being greedy in his heart, but he smiled respectfully on his face:
"Watanabe-kun, I see that the concession is so strictly guarded, but what happened?"
Watanabe Ichiro was in a bad mood and said casually: "The officials above are shirking responsibility among each other."
As soon as he finished speaking, Suzuki Haruko's eyes sparkled and she said with some gossip:
"I heard that a batch of property was lost. Tian H and the Foreign Minister were furious and ordered a thorough investigation. If we hadn't investigated, we would have known that every department was responsible."
Watanabe Ichiro's mouth drooped, and he did not stop his fiancée from gossiping. This was no longer a secret in the concession, and anyone with a little status knew it.
"Emperor T and the Foreign Minister?" Lu Pingsheng was shocked and servile.
Suzuki Haruko nodded heavily. "I heard that a good antique painting was shipped from Kanto to Shanghai, stayed there for three days, and then was shipped back to the mainland, and it turned into a pile of broken stones."
Lu Pingsheng's handsome face was full of disbelief, "Stone?"
Ichiro Watanabe also sighed heavily. Now all departments are shirking their responsibilities, and this time the gendarmerie will probably have to take the blame.
Who made those Osaka people caught stealing gold?
Lu Pingsheng made another pot of tea, and then analyzed: "Watanabe-kun, as a bystander, I think the military police should have no problem."