274. This Child Takes After Her Mother (Please Order the Whole Thing)

After several days of train journey.

When approaching New York State, Mitsuko Yamada and Kenshin Himura said goodbye to Shiro and took the train to Connecticut. Yale University is in New Haven, Connecticut, between New York City and Boston. between.

Not long after we parted, we arrived in New York State after about five or six hours of driving.

Bai Gui and Bai Xiuzhu took a taxi and headed to Manhattan.

New York's Chinatown has been formed in 1980, and is roughly located on Be Street and Burke Street in the southeastern part of Lower Manhattan.

As soon as the taxi arrived in the Chinatown area, I felt a little out of place with the surrounding high-rise buildings.

When you enter, you feel like you have arrived in China, with antique Chinese-style buildings.

But occasionally there are some western-style buildings.

Here, the shops all use Chinese, and only the higher-end shops have English-Chinese translations.

The busy crowds all spoke Cantonese or Min dialect, and occasionally some people spoke a few Mandarin words.

"Oh, sir, madam, I will send you here."

"As you can see, it's impassable."

The taxi driver pointed at the blocked street with a somewhat grandiose gesture.

Very expressive.

"Well, we can take a walk down the road."

"This is the fare."

Bai Gui nodded and said.

The streets in Chinatown are roughly two-lane, but there are some vendors selling food at roadside stalls and people are coming and going. It is really not easy for a Ford car to drive in.

At this time, Chinatown was not yet a tourist attraction in later generations. It was well organized, spacious, clean and hygienic.

Now...it's just a gathering place for a group of people to travel across the ocean and join a group to keep warm.

He took out the fare from his wallet and got out of the car with Bai Xiuzhu.

The Ford roared away and disappeared.

"Chinatown……"

After Bai Gui got out of the car, he saw the towering wooden archway hanging above his head with the words "Chinatown" written on it.

He muttered softly.

"There are rickshaws in Chinatown. I haven't been here for several years and I'm not very familiar with them."

"I often live in Long Island, where the private schools are the best in New York State, but my father and mother like to live here in Chinatown..."

Bai Xiuzhu led Bai Gui towards the depths of Chinatown.

After a while, I found a row of rickshaws parked at the intersection and the rickshaw pullers chatting.

Bai Xiuzhu gave an address.

The two got on the rickshaw, and not long after, they arrived at the rich area deep in Chinatown, which was clearly distinguishable from the slums in the slums next to it.

Baifu is a large European-style villa.

Knock on the door.

Soon there was a door that welcomed the two people in.

"Miss, I haven't seen you for a long time."

"This is my uncle, I guess. He is indeed handsome, extraordinary-looking, and gentle as a gentleman."

The old housekeeper came over and immediately praised Bai Gui when she saw him.

She knows things at heart.

You also need to pay attention to the method of flattery. If you are just married, you should praise your husband, and if you have children, you should praise your children. This is much better than praising the person in question, and it is easier for people to accept.

What is important is a gentle and silent rain.

"Liu Ma, what did you say? Mei and him are still far apart."

Bai Xiuzhu put down her handbag on the sofa and just sat down when she heard the words and smiled.

"Mother Liu, this is the wedding package, please accept it."

"You have taken care of Xiuzhu for so many years, and you can be considered half a mother by taking care of her."

Bai Gui took out the red envelope from his arms and handed it to Liu Ma.

Although he and Bai Xiuzhu had been married for four or five months, which was quite a long time, they had just arrived in Amei's country and Bai Xiuzhu's home. They still needed gifts. Anyway, there was some money on the left and right.

Don’t be surprised if you give gifts to many people.

Moreover, he felt comfortable listening to what Liu Ma said.

"You're welcome, uncle."

Liu Ma did not refuse and accepted.

The wedding package of the newlyweds cannot be passed on.

She put it in her hand and touched it. It was quite thick, and she immediately felt happy.

As the housekeeper of the White House, how could she not understand this uncle? His family wealth may not be as good as that of a businessman, but he is definitely a man who is not short of money. This red envelope will definitely not be too perfunctory.

"Mother Liu, please prepare meals for my uncle and young lady. The meals will be ordered at the restaurant and delivered to the house."

On the stairs, a middle-aged man with a face resembling Bai Xiongqi, slightly old, and wearing a long robe walked down the stairs. He was holding a civilized stick and wearing a Western-style hat. He combined Chinese and Western styles and walked down the stairs.

"I met my father-in-law."

Bai Gui stood up and bowed to Mr. Bai. valley

Although Mr. Bai is just a wealthy businessman now, how could he have allowed Bai Xiongqi to study in Germany a few years ago without the means and resources, and then have been doing business in Amei and Kenya for so many years. Mr. Bai abandoned his official position to engage in business. He was a fifth-rank official in the former Qing Dynasty and was born as a Jinshi. Later, he felt that the Qing Dynasty was declining and would be lost sooner or later, so he found a way out early. With the help of his connections in the Qing Dynasty, he went to Amei and Ken to do business. He opened factories in various places. Although he was not a famous big businessman, his family fortune was extremely rich.

"Meihe, there's no need to be polite. I've heard more or less of your name from old friends."

"Now that you can come to my sister-in-law to study in Kenya, I'm very happy..."

"If you need anything, just ask and don't be polite to me."

Mr. Bai smiled.

The more he looked at Bai Gui, the more he appreciated it.

First, he was born in the imperial examination system, so he was a good match for him and they had something to talk about. Second, Bai Gui was born in the imperial examination system, but he had studied abroad and had advanced ideas. He was not a pedantic scholar. Third, Bai Gui's surname was also Bai. Even if he had children in the future, he would feel that his grandson was his own grandson...

Although there was a saying in ancient times that people with the same surname should not marry, for example, "Zuo Zhuan·Xi Gong 23" said: "If a man and a woman have the same surname, their children will not be repeated." In the Tang Dynasty, it was stipulated that people with the same surname who married would be sentenced to two years in prison. However, in the Ming and Qing dynasties, it was very different from the ancient times. In ancient times, people with the same surname were often from the same clan, but later people with the same surname were not from the same clan. Therefore, at the end of the Qing Dynasty, this criminal law was deleted.

It is recorded in the "Qing Law Collection" that the regulations on people with the same surname not marrying were revised to: "People with the same surname should be from the same clan. If they are not from the same clan..., there is no need to stick to the text."

What's more, biology was very advanced at that time, and enlightened gentry would not stick to this.

Besides, the ancestors of Bailu Village were not surnamed Bai, but Hu.

"You are too polite, father-in-law."

"I once wrote to you to ask you to pay attention to the recent changes in the situation. I wonder..."

Bai Gui smiled and talked about another matter.

When Ou Zhan broke out, since he had the knowledge of the future, he was willing to give some guidance to those around him. There was no such opportunity in China, but his father-in-law happened to be a wealthy businessman in Ameiken Country. When he sent the wedding announcement, he briefly said the content by telegram.

However, the current situation he expected now was not terrible at this moment.

Before Ou Zhan, many people had smelled the sparks of gunpowder and wrote articles.

"With the eyes of Meihe and you, a historian, I will never waste this opportunity."

"Stockpiling, buying low and selling high, the foundation of business..."

"According to what you said, I have purchased production lines in factories in related fields. Prices have soared recently. I have made a lot of money with your guidance."

Mr. Bai said solemnly.

As a businessman, he also has a keen sense of smell for this, but he dare not act recklessly.

Later, after receiving Bai Gui's letter, he was moved. He not only bought a lot of real estate, but also some securities. In the past few months, there has been smoke of war in Europe, and the market in Ameiken has also begun to fluctuate. He made a lot of money.

"I only have one son and one daughter. Xiongqi has settled down in the country. With the help of Brother Jin, he will surely be able to rise steadily."

"As an official, it is unnecessary to ask for too much money. On the contrary, it is easy to violate taboos."

"And now the only one who can stay with me is Xiuzhu..."

"This property will be given to you in the future..."

Mr. Bai glanced at Bai Gui and said earnestly.

He is an old fox and knows the story of a cunning rabbit with three burrows. As long as Bai Xiongqi does not make any big mistakes, power means money. The Bai family's little property can't help Bai Xiongqi much, and if all of it is given to Bai Xiongqi..., if there are any obstacles in the future, maybe all this money will be wasted.

And if it is given to Bai Xiuzhu, if her brother has any difficulties in the future, will she, as a sister, stand idly by?

Of course, he couldn't give all his assets to Bai Xiuzhu and Bai Gui.

He just planned to give the big part to them.

"Father-in-law, you don't have to do this. Although I come from a humble family, I still have some family assets."

"These are enough for my wife and I to spend."

Bai Gui shook his head and didn't comment.

If he really wanted to make money, he wouldn't have developed like this now. Some business advice given to the Bai Mansion was just for the back-up.

"I'm very pleased that you think so..."

Mr. Bai was a little surprised, but after thinking about it, he understood.

Not everyone pursues money like this. Sometimes when you have a position, you will definitely have enough money to spend. There is no need to have so much money. And a great scholar like Bai Gui is probably out of vulgar tastes.

Since ancient times, it is not uncommon for people to regard money as dirt.

The two finished talking about business.

Start talking about other things.

Mr. Bai found a random reason to send Bai Xiuzhu away.

"Xiuzhu's character is like her mother, quiet and virtuous, and she is a good wife."

"Meihe, don't let Xiuzhu down."

He said earnestly.

"Yes, Xiuzhu is indeed a good wife."

"She has helped me a lot during this period."

Bai Gui followed Mr. Bai's words and continued.

After all, this was his father-in-law praising his daughter, and he was always embarrassed to refute it. Besides, what Mr. Bai said was not too much. Although Bai Xiuzhu occasionally had some temper, she was still virtuous and took good care of him.

After talking for a while.

Bai Gui suddenly thought of something and asked, "Well, I'd like to ask my father-in-law, I didn't have the courage to ask Xiuzhu when I came here, but I don't know whether to prepare this wedding bag for Xiuzhu's aunt, and how many copies should be prepared?"

He looked at Mr. Bai expectantly.

Since Mr. Bai said that Bai Xiuzhu was like her mother, quiet and virtuous. Then Empress Changsun, who wrote "Female Rules", was the most virtuous woman in ancient times. Even though she was pregnant, she still wanted to find concubines for Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin.

"I don't have any concubines, so you don't need to prepare any."

Mr. Bai waved his hand and smiled.