Rebirth 1912 starts with people on the Titanic

Chapter 27 Forgiveness of the old man can't agree

On the gate of the house hangs a dilapidated plaque, with four mottled characters written "Wang's Martial Arts Museum".

Wang Yong motioned for Bruce to wait, and then dodged into the courtyard.

It didn't take long for the door to be pushed open by Wang Yong.

"Brother Li, please come in, my master is waiting for you in the front yard. Wang Yong stepped forward and said.

Bruce nodded, thanked him, and stepped into the courtyard.

There was a large clearing in the courtyard, and there were some old weapon racks scattered around the clearing.

There are a few long grass and sticks stuck in it.

In the middle is a bare clearing, which looks smooth and flat, and it should be a playground used for martial arts disciples to train on weekdays.

In front of the playground is a house of blue bricks and gray tiles.

In the hall of the house, there are some tables and chairs in the color of the dragon kingdom.

Directly north of the hall is a tribute table, on which there are incense burners and some snacks and fruits.

On the wall of the tribute table is a portrait of an unknown person.

The portrait is flanked by a couplet.

The book "swore to worship the Xuanhuang Heaven and Earth, and formed an alliance for Danchi Jiangshan".

Bruce couldn't quite understand it, but he felt that this picture looked a little familiar.

In the room stood a rickety old man wearing a copper coin pattern Tang costume with white hair.

When he saw Bruce come in, he trembled and greeted him, his eyes half-open and half-squinted at Bruce who came by.

"When a distinguished guest arrives, he loses his welcome, and he loses his respect. The old man stepped forward and said slightly.

"Master Wang is polite, I am uninvited, please forgive me!" Bruce replied with a smile.

"Hehe, please be seated!" said the old man with a smile.

After that, he asked Wang Yong to welcome Bruce into the house.

The two sat down, each looking at each other.

This old man looked very lean, and his every move was like a leaf falling in the wind, and he looked like he was dying.

Still, Bruce noticed that the old man's temples were bulging, and there was a glint in his half-open eyes.

Bruce once heard that people with excellent skills and strong internal strength generally have bulging temples, and I don't know if it's true.

But what Bruce can be sure of is that the old man in front of him is not as weak as he seems.

Sure enough, the people who can open a martial arts gym in Chinatown are not ordinary people.

While Bruce was observing the old man, the old man was also looking at Bruce.

It's just that he doesn't have a deep image of Bruce.

Not long after, Wang Yong, who had left, came back with two cups of tea.

After serving tea, Wang Yong stood behind the old man and stood quietly.

"I heard Yong'er say that Mr. Li wants to recruit workers in Chinatown?" asked the old man after some politeness.

"Don't hide it from the old man. I was lucky enough to make a small fortune in Los Angeles. I happened to see a Tang man on the street, so I had this idea. Bruce nodded.

The old man nodded in agreement, smiled silently, and waited for Bruce's next step.

"Don't hide it from Wang Lao, Li is also from an overseas Tang dynasty, so he has a lot of experience of the suffering of Tang people from other countries!" Bruce said indifferently, "As the saying goes, if you are poor, you will be good to yourself and help the world." Now Li has a little floating wealth, and he thinks that he is also a Tang person, so he wants to do a little bit for many of his fellow clans. "

"Haha...... Li Gongzi was too modest. If the son can have this intention, all the Tang people in the old decay have thanked him. The owner of the Wang Pavilion said haha.

"So...... Did the king always agree?" said Bruce.

No, the Wang Pavilion Master just smiled and shook his head, "Can Li Gongzi tell the old man why he chose us Tang people? I heard that Li Gongzi is also planning to recruit some thugs to protect the hospital?"

"Because I can't trust those white people. Bruce smiled wryly.

Hearing this, the Pavilion Master seemed to agree with him and nodded slightly.

Bruce looked at the old man expectantly, hoping that he would agree to his request.

Since ancient times, the people of the Dragon Kingdom have liked to huddle together to survive no matter where they are.

This is one of the root causes of why the Tang people are excluded and discriminated against by the locals all over the world.

Compared with selfishness, Westerners who are selfish and profit-oriented.

The Tang people, who have always liked to huddle, seem to be incompatible with them.

However, to Bruce's disappointment.

After thinking about it for a long time, the old man still shook his head and rejected Bruce.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Lee. Forgive the old man for not being able to promise you. The old man sighed.

"Why is that? Could it be that Elder Wang also thinks that he is a fake foreign devil, so he can't be trusted?" Bruce stood up, a little excited.

The old man still didn't move, like a mountain, and said: "No, no, no." Li Gongzi wanted to come and see it outside, the Tang people living here were all skinny and lifeless. How do they do thug nursing homes?".

The old man sighed with a lamented expression: "They are just adding to Mr. Li's burden in vain." "

Bruce knew that the owner of the royal pavilion was thinking about himself, so he repeatedly rejected himself.

"What about the disciples of your pavilion?" Bruce turned his gaze to Wang Yong behind the old man.

The spiritual outlook and qualitative outlook of the disciples of these martial arts halls are far stronger than the ordinary Han people in Chinatown.

Coupled with the fact that they have learned some self-preservation skills, it is very suitable for Bruce's conditions.

"I can pay each of them 5 meters a day. Afraid that the old man still refused, Bruce added.

The

salary of 5 meters a day is definitely not a very good salary in 1912, and many civilians in the United States may not be able to get such a high salary.

Naturally, not to mention these in Chinatown.

Most people may never be able to save up for a month's salary for Bruce in their lifetime.

Sure enough, hearing Bruce's proposed salary, the eyes of the owner of the Wang Pavilion, who had been unruly, couldn't help but widen slightly.

Wang Yong, who was standing quietly behind him, also moved his mouth, as if he had something to say.

It's just that in the end, Wang Yong swallowed back the words that came to his mouth.

The Pavilion Master groaned again.

After a while, Pavilion Master Wang still shook his head and said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Li. I still can't promise you. "

"I don't understand, and I ask the old gentleman to solve my doubts. Bruce asked, with a hint of displeasure.

"Because they're the last safeguard of Chinatown. It is the fist cultivated by all the Tang people's frugality. The old man sighed.

"With them, those foreigners outside don't dare to come in easily and wantonly bully us Tang. If even they are gone, what will happen to those who remain?"

After that, the Wang Pavilion Master looked at Bruce with a wry smile and said, "Li Gongzi's kindness, the old man understands it. But the Wang Martial Arts Museum can't abolish the public for personal reasons, and ignore the safety of the Tang people in Chinatown, and ask Li Gongzi to forgive him. "

After listening to the old man's words, Bruce understood.

Why is there a group of martial arts disciples like Wang Yong who are incompatible with ordinary Tang people in Chinatown.

It turns out that they are the last guarantee of safety specially cultivated by all Chinatown Chinese people with their hard-earned money.

It's no wonder that the old man still refused after facing such a tempting treatment from Bruce.

This time it really shocked Bruce.

The living environment of the Tang people in Los Angeles has actually reached such an unbearable point.

Tongjin was also deeply impressed by the profound understanding of the owner of the royal pavilion.

"Forgive me!" Bruce said with a deep sigh.

The owner of the Wang Pavilion stroked his beard and smiled: "Li Gongzi doesn't have to be like this. Being in a foreign land, I can't help myself. As for the others, as long as Li Gongzi is not afraid of trouble, he can help them. Everyone is really hard, and it is their luck to have Li Gongzi's help. "

"That being the case, then Li will recruit more. Bruce sneered.

"On behalf of the Chinatown Chinese, I thanked Mr. Li for his kindness. The old man stood up excitedly and waved at Blue.

Bruce also hurriedly got up and helped the king pavilion master.

He didn't dare to accept the old gentleman's big gift.

A person who can still do his best for the people of his race in this foreign land that he is not familiar with, in Bruce's opinion, is definitely a hero worthy of his respect.

"I will buy a manor house in Los Angeles, and there is a shortage of people who do rough work and cooks. Is it the same as I promised?" Bruce said.

"Li Gongzi is careless, and the old man is grateful. The old man said again.

Bruce nodded.

He wanted to say something else, but he swallowed it back.

It's too important, and now is not the time for him to say that.

After talking for a long time, the owner of the Wang Pavilion seemed to be a little tired.

Now that the matter was over, he nodded to Wang Yong.

He turned to Bruce again and confessed his sin, and went back to the courtyard step by step.

Wang Yong sent his master away, then walked up to Bruce and made a "please" gesture and said, "Brother Li, come with me!"

"Good!" Bruce replied.

The two left the courtyard together, and soon returned to the street where Bruce had left.

Barudo and Hibiya were waiting leisurely.

It's just that in the face of the Tang people who point at them from time to time and talk about it. The two were visibly nervous.

Due to the language barrier, they didn't know what these thin Tang people were pointing and discussing.

Someone finally found out that Wang Yong and Bruce were back.

The young man named Ah Long shouted excitedly, "Brother Yong is back!".

The

shouts alarmed a large number of Chinese people gathered on the street.

More than a dozen disciples of the martial arts hall ran over and surrounded Wang Yong again to inquire about the situation.

From time to time, they looked at Bruce beside Wang Yong with hostile eyes.

Obviously, they are very distrustful of Bruce's identity as a fake foreigner.

"Senior brother, what did the master say?" Ah Long asked impatiently.

"The master agreed that Mr. Li was recruiting here. Wang Yong smiled.

As he spoke, he waved at the Tang people on the street, and said loudly: "The old hall owner has already promised this Mr. Li to recruit workers here." Mr. Li has a farm in Los Angeles and needs to recruit some miscellaneous workers and cooks who can cook. If anyone wants to, they can come to me and sign up. "

Barudo and Hyperiko see Bruce return.

The two hurriedly greeted Bruce and said, "Boss, are you okay?"

Bruce smiled and waved his hand, "It's okay, what are you worried about? The Tang people are the most approachable people in the world. You don't need to be so nervous. "

As he spoke, Bruce nodded at Wang Yong.

Baroudo and Hebier weren't as relaxed as Bruce.

They are used to living in the United States.

I am used to seeing the ugliness and selfishness of human nature.

In the hearts of the two of them, except for their own family and their bosses, everyone else is untrustworthy and unsafe.

Bruce is also powerless about this instinctive personality deviation.

I had to let it go.

Wang Yong's prestige among the Tang people seems to be very high.

As soon as he said this, the onlookers no longer doubted what Bruce had said before leaving.

The Tang people began to discuss it enthusiastically.

"Is it true that 3 meters a day?"

How can they resist in the face of such high wages.

Think about how on weekdays, they wash and mend clothes for those dirty and unclean foreign devils.

At the end of the day, I can't even get a single meter of wages.

There are three meters of work a day to do, so why don't they do it?

Seeing this, Wang Yong had to nod to Bruce.

Bruce understood, walked out of the crowd, and raised his hand to everyone to signal that everyone was quiet.

After everyone looked at themselves, he said solemnly: "Don't worry, everyone." I am also a Tang person, and I will never deceive everyone. If there is a gaffe, the sky will thunder. "

As soon as Bruce's fluent Chinese came out, the onlookers really talked about it again, and more and more people began to be moved.

In these years, the poisonous oath is still very convincing.

With such a high salary, I heard that I just went to Bruce's manor to do odd jobs.

This is much easier than the hard work of going to the station or dock to carry heavy loads.

What's more, if they go to Bruce's manor to work, they don't have to worry about when a group of white people will rush in and make trouble.

Bruce hit the railroad while it was hot: "If you want, you can go to Brother Wang Yong to sign up first." After I have taken care of the relevant procedures, I will send someone to pick you up. "

Wang Yong nodded and replied: "Don't worry, the old hall owner has recognized Mr. Li's identity! I and the old owner can be a guarantee. "

Bruce glanced at Wang Yong gratefully.

He can say this, which is the greatest recognition of Bruce, and it also bears a huge responsibility for Bruce.

At this moment, the crowd of onlookers did not hesitate, and many people flocked to Wang Yong on the spot, eager to win the opportunity to get a high-paying job.

Bruce also took the opportunity to say goodbye to Wang Yong at this time.

He also needed to go to Tohenda to help buy a estate in Los Angeles.

At the same time, it is necessary to inquire whether the recruitment of Tang people will arouse opposition from the Los Angeles authorities.

Wang Yong nodded and said, "Brother Li is self-sufficient." "

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Coming out of Chinatown, Bruce takes Barudo and Hybier to stop a carriage and go straight back to the Los Angeles Center.

Instead of going directly to Hantha's estate in Los Angeles, he diverted to Los Angeles' shopping street.

After all, I hadn't seen little Alice in months.

I hope the little one won't complain that he hasn't been to see her for so long.

For this reason, Bruce plans to buy little Alice some gifts before going to Handar's estate.

Bruce arrives at a large department store and walks in with Barudo and Hebier.

Department stores have been around in the United States for a long time, and their functions are basically the same as those of later department stores.

It's just that in terms of the types of items, it is not the same as that of later generations.

The shop is a three-story building, and the area is not small.

It can be seen that the behind-the-scenes owner of this department store is very strong.

The cargo inside also surprised Bruce a little.

From food, clothing, housing and transportation, to toys and electrical appliances.

Bruce came to a stop at the counter.

A beautiful saleswoman greeted him and introduced Bruce to the toy.

Bruce glanced at it casually and saw that there weren't many types of toys.

I want to buy a rag doll for little Alice as a gift.

However, the workmanship of the rag dolls of these eras is too rough and there is nothing new.

Looking at these rag dolls and children's toys, Bruce realized that it was actually a very good business.

So Bruce put the pretty saleswoman aside and planned a toy business.

I thought about whether to simply buy another toy factory, and then take out some of the more popular toys in the future to produce.

I think it will definitely sell well in the current rice country.

In particular, the Barbie dolls, which have been sold very well all over the world in later generations, will definitely be popular with girls in this era.

Anyway, there is no shadow of the Barbie doll now, and there is no need to worry about infringement and other troubles.

After thinking about it, Bruce still dismissed this plan.

The investment in the toy industry is not large, but it is not his most pressing thing right now.

It's better to wait until you have enough money and time before you consider buying a toy factory.

When the time comes, when little Alice grows up, it would be good to give her this toy factory as a dowry.

Eventually, Bruce came to his senses, picked the biggest rag doll, bought another music box, and asked the saleswoman to wrap it up.

"Boss, where are we going now?" asked Barudo after buying the gift.

"Let's go to Henders Manor. Bruce said directly.