Chapter 52 Gift Book

[52]Free book

The two young people standing in front of the window have regarded Yao Fan as a treasure chest and listened attentively to Yao Fan's saliva. When Yao Fan was talking about his experience of his participation in the Viye #Na World Expo held in Austria in 1873, the teenager couldn't help swallowing his saliva and said without looking back: "Fubo, send me some Tea, I'm thirsty.

At this time, a dark shadow flashed in the corner of the room. If it hadn't been for this "Fubo", no one would have noticed that there was a thin old man here, who was waiting for instructions motionlessly.

When the old man heard the words, he opened the door and whispered to the people in the room, so the outer room was pushed open towards the door of the yard. Seven or eight people faintly sat quietly waiting for the order, and first walked out of two strong men dressed as servants.

Yao Fan looked at his eyes and saw that the two had a steady gait between their hands and feet. Obviously, they were solid and had practiced martial arts.

The two did not look at Yao Fan and strode straight to the front yard of the inn, probably to ask for tea. Yao Fan looked at their big and cautious steps, as if they were born in the army.

Yao Fan slightly narrowed his eyes, and his dark eyes turned, and there was already a judgment in his heart: these two guys must not be easy to come from! The adults in their family are at least as garrison generals like Wei Guofu.

And Yao Fan observed that the two people who went out to get tea were strict and did not have a word of superfluous gossip. Those * soldiers under Wei Guofu could not do this quality. Even Bai Dagui, Li Shitou, etc., whom Yao Fan often sees at the gate, these Wei Guofu's own soldiers usually stand or sit.

Yao Fan withdrew his observation eyes, turned his head and smiled harmlessly and said, "Since everyone is going to Jinan on the same road, it's fate. Let's introduce ourselves. My name is Yao Fan, and my name is Zaofan. I'm 26 this year. What's your names?"

Yao Fan's self-introduction is quite rude and simple in these days, but these two guys are not surprised. They feel that this person has returned from overseas and does not even have the braids handed down from his ancestors. Naturally, he can't act in common sense.

Originally, according to their imagination, they should call each other a brother by their surnames to fool each other, but they didn't expect that they frankly reported their reputation. Force them to make a decision.

The young man obviously hesitated for a moment and was about to speak, but he heard the thin old man who had just been called Fubo say, "Master, second young master, the master has repeatedly told you not to show off on the road and tell outsiders."

Yao Fan deliberately hummed in his nose with an indifferent expression on his face. But he was really curious. What is the beginning of this family that goes out with his own soldiers or generals?

When the teenager saw Yao Fan snorted, he knew that he was unhappy. After all, it would be too rude if he covered up and didn't say anything. What's more, the three of them made an appointment to go all the way to Jinan. If they are embarrassed at this time, they won't die on the way? The most important thing is that this boy wants to hear Yao Fan talk about all kinds of Western strange things.

The teenager immediately scolded, "What an outsider! Brother Yao is a sea merchant. There are hundreds of taels of silver bicycles per man. Fubo, are you still afraid that he is a robber?

Nab was not angry at all and said lightly, "I don't think Master Yao will be a bandit, but if the young master's name spreads like this, I'm afraid we will have no peace along the way."

When the teenager saw the old slave talking back, his eyebrows frowned slightly. Obviously, he was unhappy and said, "If Brother Yao has no faith in his mouth, how can he run all over the world to do that big business with the foreigner? How can a well-learned person like Brother Yao be out of the mouth?

The teenager is not shrewd. There is another meaning in this sentence, which is to emphasize Yao Fan's identity and remind Yao Fan not to reveal their name after knowing it, otherwise he will lose his identity.

If Yao Fan knew what he thought, he would definitely feel that a teenager is a teenager and childish.

After saying these words, the teenager turned his face and bowed his hand to Yao Fan and said apologetically, "Fubo is my old man, but he is suspicious and afraid that my brother will meet bandits on the road. Second, because my family is quite famous. If our brother's name spreads, some people will come to visit. At that time, it will be necessary to usher in and send them away. Please bother to deal with it. Brother Yao, please understand and don't be surprised.

Yao Fan naturally smiled and said, "With such a cautious family, your family will let you go out. How can I blame him? Old people know that you need to be more cautious when you go out. As the saying goes, be careful to make a ten-thousand-year boat. Your Fubo's words are indeed old words, and your brother should listen to him.

However, since you have concerns in your hearts, it's better not to tell me. Otherwise, if something happens, you will inevitably be offended by me. A businessman in our area can't afford to have an accident.

Yao Fan's retreat is an advance, which can be regarded as the right idea of these two small thoughts.

When the young man saw that Yao Fan did not mean to inquire about their identity, he was relieved and said anxiously, "I can trust Brother Yao!"

After saying that, he looked around and saw that the yard was empty and there was no one else. Only He Shicheng stood behind Yao Fan to serve tea.

Yao Fan saw him looking at He Shicheng and said with a smile, "Shicheng is my personal person and the most trustworthy."

He Shicheng was moved and lowered his head slightly.

The young man was relieved and smiled proudly, "My surname is Li, and my name is Jingfang. This is my second brother. My name is Sutra. The room is my third brother. My name is Jingxuan. Brother Yao only calls us Brother Li on the road."

Yao Fan bit his lower lip and recalled, saying that the name was a little familiar...

Between the lightning, a person flashed in Yao Fan's mind and he was overjoyed.

"There is no place to break the iron shoes! It doesn't take much time!"

But the happier he is, the more calm he is, and the calm he still says, "Well, then I will still call you two brothers Li in the future. In order to distinguish, I will call you Brother Li, Brother Li, Brother Li and Brother Li respectively. Haha, as for your family's strict reputation, don't tell me. As a sea merchant, although I am helpless, I also know that I am self-improvement, but I dare not climb to a famous family.

The teenager Li Jingshu heard his eldest brother's name. He thought that Yao Fan would inquire about his family's name, but he never thought that Yao Fan's face was Gujing Wubo, and his words were pure and undisputed, and he suddenly admired him.

How did he know that Yao Fan was as noisy as a water and land Taoist temple at this moment, thinking about how to make good use of the three cubs in Li Hongzhang's family.

Yao Fan lived up to his reputation as a little historical expert and checked the bottom of these three cubs in his heart:

I remember that the son of Li Hongzhang's first wife died! Then his first wife Zhou also passed away. The sad Li Hongzhang asked for his second wife Zhao Xiaolian at the age of 40, and succeeded his brother Li Zhaoqing's 7-year-old son at the age of 41 the following year, which was Li Jingfang.

However, he never expected that Zhao Xiaolian, the old girl Li Hongzhang married at the age of 24, was an extremely prosperous husband. Li Jingfang's stepson was also really lucky. Then Li Hongzhang gave birth to a biological son, that is, the teenager Li Jingshu.

Then she gave birth to another daughter, Li Jingxuan.

Later, he gave birth to sons and daughters.

How did Li Jingfang know that Yao Fan was already calculating him, and that his "third brother" was a woman!

He thought about the name of my two brothers. If it weren't for the officials and the generations of officials, ordinary people would indeed not know it. Since he didn't ask, it would be good, so he didn't scare him and it was difficult to talk on the way.

Thinking of this, he smiled and said, "Brother Yao is indifferent to fame and fortune, and I admire him very much. It's a pleasure for us to meet and talk happily. If we learn from those common people, it's really boring to take the name of the adults in the family as tiger skin.

My brother took the boat all the way from Anqing to Yantai. It was really bumped by the sea boat. My second brother and third brother got seasick and vomited so much that they couldn't eat or drink. Seeing that they went down like this, they quickly got off the boat in Yantai and hired a carriage to go to Jinan by land.

Yao Fan said, "How can you see the rainbow without experiencing the wind and rain? Then you didn't go to Jinan, did you?"

Li Jingfang smiled and said, "The wind and rain are over, but the rainbow can't stand vomiting. Haha, we are going to the capital."

Hearing that Li Jingfang said the destination so easily, Fubo immediately wrinkled his eyebrows.

Yao Fan said enviously, "I have been back to the Qing Dynasty for two months, but I haven't been to the capital. I really don't know what the emperor looks like at his feet. I really yearn for it. However, my friend and I are planning to open a sub-share in Beijing. It won't be long before we can be listed for business.

Li Jingfang smiled and said, "It's a pity that we haven't been in Beijing for a long time. We only went to see Jiayan and receive some training, and then we will immediately transfer to Tianjin to study."

Yao Fan was familiar with history and just pretended to say, "Oh, I see. Reading is the right way! You two read hard, and each of you will get the first place in the future, and you will definitely shine your ancestors.

Li Jingfang laughed.

Li Jingshu also smiled and said, "Look at what Brother Yao said, it's better to take the exam as simple as eating.

Brother Yao, you just said that you went to the Viye #Nacheng World Expo operated by Austria the year before last and saw various machines and listened to concerts. I heard this story really interestingly.

Yao Fan knew the meaning of his words and wanted to continue to tell them strange things by himself, but how could fishing be fed at once?

So Yao Fan smiled and said, "I said for a long time, although I drank water, I was also very tired. Did you come in a carriage? But I kicked my legs all the way, and I really need to rest.

As soon as Yao Fan said this, even Li Jingxuan, who was desperately listening to the story, was greatly disappointed, and he couldn't wait for Yao Fan to continue to talk nonsense at the window.

Yao Fan continued to laugh and said, "My Yao family has been operating overseas for more than 200 years, and all kinds of books are full of books. Every time the elders of the family can't run the business road, they devote themselves to translation. I also brought some family books this time. This time, I read them are idle on the road. Today, I will send you a few books."

Hearing this, Fubo and several other ears in the house will be completely relieved. A layman still carries a lot of books, which must be used to relieve boredom on the road. Such a person can never be an unwritten bandit. Who has ever heard of bandits going out with a pile of books?

In fact, when Yao Fan took people to take a shower in the yard, Fubo thought about whether to stop him, but as soon as he came, he was afraid of exposing the identity of the three palm pearls of the Li family. Second, Yao Fan and his party are all dressed decently and neatly, which is definitely the style of a large family going out. Let alone the expensive foreign car, let alone these guys's new clothes, shoes and socks, this industry is put in the rich Jiangnan, which is also a rare decent family. Looking at these guys, their faces are ruddy and plump, and they know at a glance that they are used to eating.

After a comprehensive analysis of all this, the sophisticated Fubo felt that once he intervened, it must be a bullshit.

Imagine those rich people who will easily give in? Unless you reveal your identity, it will be completely exposed. At that time, don't say that the officials along the road will be sent into continuous trouble. In case the remnants of Shandong have to fight to the death, and in case something happens, you can't be blamed for dying a thousand times.

Fubo was relieved when he heard it. He quickly opened the door and came out and bowed to Yao Fan, "How rude you were just now. Don't be surprised, Mr. Yao."

Yao Fan quickly came forward to help him up and smiled, "Old man, you are too stingy of me. Don't be too polite. Come and get the book with me."

After saying that, Yao Fan took Fubo to the clerk's house in the backyard to pick up the boxes.

Yao Fan asked the guys to take out a box of books from the house and opened it. It was a set of books that he was ready to go to Jinan. He selected a Cambridge illustrated version of the history of the British Empire, a set of Cambridge illustrated version of German history, a set of Cambridge illustrated versions of European medieval history, a set of Cambridge illustrated versions of the history of the Roman Empire, and a set of Cambridge Illustrated version of ancient Greek history.

More than a dozen sets of books, after Yao's father's processing, the original publishing house and author's names have been erased, leaving only four small seal characters arranged in the shape of Yao's collection in the upper right corner of the cover. All the explanations and references related to the content after 1875 have also been deleted.

The five sets of books are printed on thick coated paper. Although the printing factory Yao Dad found is small, it is a subordinate enterprise of the university. It has all kinds of color printing equipment. As long as it is willing to spend money, the quality is not good. This factory also prints the Oxford Dictionary all year round. It only sells a book for 20 yuan in school. From hard sealing to color pictures inside, you can't find anything wrong with it. You can never see that it is a pirated book.

Fubo was also surprised to see so many colored books printed on glossy paper. Where has he seen such brilliant books in printed and paper? So he immediately had no doubt about Yao Fan.

Fubo has now firmly concluded that Yao Fan is definitely a sea merchant who came back from the West. Think about it, such a full-color book, the paper is outrageous. Has there ever been this kind of paper in the Qing Dynasty? Yao Fan said that these are just ordinary collections of books at home, which makes Fubo awe even more awe - this person's family can afford to hide such high-quality books, which is comparable to several collection families in the Qing Dynasty.

Fubo asked the two family members to hold it carefully in the yard and bowed by himself, "Master Yao, take a break quickly. I'll send the book."

Yao Fan nodded and stopped talking. When he entered the room, he immediately fell asleep.

The two-day ride was really tiring, and the guys were already asleep after taking a shower.

So for a moment, there was a snoring sound in the backyard.