Chapter 421, time is running out
As Ada entered the inner courtyard of the Wu family, Nan Yi met Wu Jingyuan's real person for the first time.
Nan Yi stepped forward and bowed, "Hello, Mr. Wu."
"Okay, okay, it's really a talent." Wu Jingyuan's face was filled with smiles when he put his hands on the dragon-head crutch. "When Sheng talked to me, I was unfortunate. When I saw him today, Nan Yi, you really look extraordinary."
"Mr. Wu, you are too famous, I am just a mortal."
"Haha, don't be too humble, Yi Zai, come and sit here." Wu Jingyuan waved his hand, and first stepped onto the Taishi Chair on the left, and shine the Taishi Chair on the right to Nan Yi.
The style of Wu Jingyuan in front of the hall is a combination of the Hui style of Lingnan, which is a bit similar to the old villa in Nanyi.
There is a long table in the middle, with a New Year picture sticking on the wall, a Western bell placed in the middle, and a pair of candlesticks on both sides; the Eight Immortals Table is next to the long table, and there is a Taishi chair on each side.
Nan Yi went forward and sat on the Taishi chair on the right. Without giving instructions, the butler Ada put the fruit basket that Nan Yi had just brought over on the table, and then worked hard to make tea for the two of them.
"Yi Zai, please tea."
After Ada made tea, Wu Jingyuan picked up the teacup in front of him and said.
"Mr. Wu, please."
Nan Yi picked up the teacup and put it back on the table.
"I heard from Zaisheng that you are planning to open a Sichuan restaurant on Juelu Street?" Wu Jingyuan took a sip of tea, took out two walnuts from his pocket on the right and started playing with it.
From the moment I came in, until now, Nan Yi has not seen Wu Jingyuan's hands idle. Even when he was holding the dragon head, his fingers kept moving.
At this moment, Wu Jingyuan took a walnut and Nan Yi carefully observed that Wu Jingyuan took a walnut and his fingers were not flexible.
Looking at the patina on the walnuts, this pair of walnuts has been playing with for many years. In theory, Wu Jingyuan's fingers are often moved and should be very flexible. It is impossible to be so stiff.
This made Nan Yi think of a disease - Parkinson.
With this conjecture, Nan Yi paid attention to the position of Wu Jingyuan's left shoulder joint. Although Wu Jingyuan was wearing very loose clothes, the tremor of his shoulders would still be transmitted to the clothes.
Wu Jingyuan's left shoulder had unnaturally static tremor, which was one of Parkinson's early symptoms. Although Nan Yi did not have the conditions to find other symptoms and make a more accurate judgment, this one is enough.
Human beings, the biggest enemy is themselves and time. A person can defeat everything else, but he cannot defeat himself and time. Wu Jingyuan is not young anymore, and the probability of having Parkinson and having a stroke is very high, so he really has to do it.
It's not surprising.
"Yes, boy, I'm a newbie and open a Sichuan restaurant. Let's try the depth of the water here in England first."
"Be careful, you young people are prone to being too hasty in doing things. Yi Zai, you are very calm." Wu Jingyuan praised.
"Mr. Wu, you are acclaimer. Others say that I am too angry and lack the vitality of young people." Nan Yi said modestly and asked, "Mr. Wu, what is Asheng busy with? I'm here.
, Why didn’t he come out?”
"He said that he didn't have much ingredients in your place last time and didn't show his cooking skills. If you come to the door today, he will show you his skills. People are busy in the kitchen and will come over later."
"That's right, he's too polite."
Nan Yi nodded, picked up the teacup and took a sip, waiting for Wu Jingyuan to speak again.
It was similar to what Nan Yi thought, but it was a bit different. Wu Jingyuan continued to talk about the topic, without much tentative meaning, so he first told Nan Yi about the glorious history of the Wu family.
Speaking of Wu Bingjian's trademark, Wu Haoguan was able to operate without any obstacles with this trademark.
The name "Haoguan" also mentioned, which appeared in Marx's works; before the opening of the Panama Canal and the Pan-American Railway, Boston, the center of the trade between the two countries with China, also had an alias called Haoguan, which symbolizes wealth and Business credit.
The first merchant ship launched in the country was also named Haoguan.
In addition, I also told Nan Yi about the reasons for the decline of the Wu family and the higher-level reasons.
It is said that the trade pattern was changing back then, and Eagle Capital promoted the development of Indian sugar industry in modern times, causing Europe's demand for Chinese sugar to decline.
In addition, Assam's tea cultivation is also rising. Tea is no longer exclusive to China. Eagle has its own tea source base. In China's foreign trade, the hard currency of tea is no longer so hard, and the price has plummeted.
In addition, after the Opium War, Wukou traded, Shanghai began to rise, and the monopoly status of the Thirteen Banks was lost. In such a period of violent shock and need for transformation, Wu Bingjian happened to die again...
"When our ancestors died, other forces that were eyeing the Wu family rushed forward, and the Wu family was in a fight for the head of the family again. The Wu family was worried about internal and external troubles, and the Wu family also declined." Wu Jingyuan gave a long speech in one breath, which made his breath a little disordered. He only got better after sipping tea and pressing.
When talking about glorious history, Nan Yi understood Wu Jingyuan's intention, but only talked about the history of the decline of the Wu family. What is this for?
Nan Yi estimated that Wu Jingyuan had some more information, so he was waiting to listen carefully.
"The Wu family is lonely, and the unfilial descendants can only rest in a corner. I have always hoped to reappear the glory of the Wu family. I have been working hard for this hope. It's a pity that I have limited ability and can only barely maintain the Wu family as it is. A scene.
The rise of the Wu family can only count on their generation to flourish again.
There is an old saying among Chinese people: At home, rely on parents, and when going out, rely on friends. If Zaisheng wants to make a difference, he will definitely need the help of his friends. Yi Zaisheng, you are Zaisheng's friend, and you can help each other in the future. ”
"Well? Wu Jingyuan didn't even play the game. He said so bluntly?" Nan Yi thought.
Before he came, Nan Yi thought that Wu Jingyuan would be confused when he spoke, and he would be savored every word, but he would not expect...
It's so fucking straight, it's almost like letting Nan Yi be the assistant of Wu Zaisheng.
"Mr. Wu, Zaisheng and I are very close. As for me, I have decided to settle in London and develop in London in the future and live in close proximity. If Zaisheng has anything to do with me in the future, I will definitely do my best. help."
"Yi Zai, you are determined. If you have any use of the Wu family, you can also speak."
“Yes.”
Having said that, Wu Zaisheng appeared and then he had a meal.
At the dinner table, the three of them talked about the dishes from all over the place. Wu Jingyuan told Nanyi and the other two about "Dream of Red Mansions", which mainly talked about the various dishes mentioned in it, which ones he had eaten, and which he knew the essence, etc. Wait, there is basically no nutritional topic.
After saying goodbye and leaving, on the way back, Nan Yi thought about every word Wu Jingyuan said before, but he didn't figure out anything. He wanted to attract his own thoughts. Nan Yi had already tasted it, and there seemed to be nothing else.
"It's too fast!" Nan Yi thought, "Wu Jingyuan's intention to recruit himself was exposed too quickly. This is not in line with the style of an old fox. Wu Jingyuan has no time to go? Is it time to wait?"
When a person passes fifty, he will know his destiny. He knows his own affairs. Whether his body is good or not, he knows it in his heart. If he really can't do it, he will naturally have a premonition.
Wu Jingyuan may have had a premonition that his deadline is approaching and he can no longer follow the steps in doing things. Everything is a word that is fast.
If you are fast, you will be confused, and if you are confused, you will have an opportunity to take advantage of.
"It's great. Things can be over soon, and you can get out early." Nan Yi stood by the river, picked up a flat stone, and randomly drifted it, and won the championship.
Well, he was the only one participating in the competition.
As Nan Yi left the Wu family and returned to Downton Abbey, a few people wearing gay clothes carried long gun bags and put away two steel pipes with a diameter of about 70 mm on the ground, quickly
Chapter completed!