The mage in the late Qing Dynasty

It is hard to imagine that except for places controlled by foreigners, there can be such a peaceful place to live and work in China.

The key places controlled by foreigners only provide convenience to foreigners and are of no use to the Chinese people. They are even more oppressed except as compradors for foreigners.

When the common people saw the insurance team, they felt like they were seeing bandits unlike other people.

From time to time someone would say hello.

"Xiao Dongzi, after you joined the insurance team, you looked like a dog."

"Hai Dahai, I'm going to kill a pig at home tomorrow. If you have a rest, come over and help."

"The salary transfer is back, and the kids at home keep talking about why their uncle hasn't come back yet, because they are afraid that they won't receive the lucky money during the Chinese New Year."

When Zhao Chuanxin heard this, he was happy: "Come, come. There will be surprises this year."

Maybe it was the first snowfall, and it was a day off, so there was a group of children rolling snowballs in the small square.

The leader is none other than Defu.

The snow was very sticky and watery, so Defu rolled a snowball as high as himself.

It is very rare to roll such a big snowball, so a group of snot-nosed kids want to have fun.

But Defu is the king of children, and only his "right-hand man" can push with him, such as Zhao Hongzhi.

Suddenly, he saw Zhao Chuanxin.

He was stunned for a moment, then stopped Zhao Hongzhi and others beside him.

He pinched his waist and said, "Okay, okay, let's change, Xiao Qi, Da Zhuang, I'll let you guys push me."

These snot-nosed kids have been so greedy for a long time that the snow in the small square is almost gone because of them, and they can no longer roll such a big snowball.

So he quickly pushed up and pushed with a smile.

But Defu came to Zhao Chuanxin in a hurry.

"Uncle, did you come back and bring me a gift?"

Zhao Chuanxin said with a smile: "What are you doing with that thing? It's so weird."

Defu was disappointed when he heard this: "You are such an adult, and you don't know how to bring back gifts when you go out. Uncle, you can't do this. Favors come and go, and there is no favor if there is no exchange of favors."

Zhao Chuanxin sneered: "You little brat, favors are true. I have always given them to you. Why don't you give them to me? This means there is no return!"

Defu rolled his eyes and changed the subject: "Who is this? Is it aunt?"

Of course she was talking about Yuka Naoko.

"Don't talk nonsense, she is not. The Huns are not destroyed, why do you want to be home?" Zhao Chuanxin denied it.

Then he took out a few boxes and threw them over: "This is a music box. You can play with it. Remember to give one to Hongzhi."

Defu's eyes lit up and he took the thing.

Department stores in Lugang Town also sell music boxes, but they are a luxury item. Most people will not spend a lot of money to buy something that cannot be eaten or drunk.

It's been on the shelf for a long time, but not a single one has been sold.

Defu took it and looked at it: "Is it in Japanese?"

Zhao Hongzhi grabbed one next to him and said, "You don't care what kind of writing it is, as long as it's fun."

Defu was displeased when he saw his "right-hand man" snatching things without his consent.

But in front of Zhao Chuanxin, he still gave Zhao Hongzhi some face.

Zhao Chuanxin shook his head. No wonder Zhao Zhongyi said that this kid was a bit of a tiger and refused to teach him martial arts.

No vision at all.

The happily snot-nosed kids over there also discovered Zhao Chuanxin, and saw from a distance that Defu seemed to have gotten some kind of treasure. Snowball stopped pushing him and came all over him.

Zhao Chuanxin smiled and rode away.

The second fat man said: "This kid, Defu, is a devil of a man!"

When he saw Zhao Chuanxin coming back, he knew there was something good, so he pushed the snowball to others, restrained other children, and "received the reward" himself.

Eating alone is a good thing.

Li Zhitao deeply believed it: "You are smart and smart, and you will become a great person in the future."

Zhao Chuanxin chuckled: "Now this kid has stopped. Before his father quit smoking, he was once a king."

Thinking back to the time when Jin Tai ruined his family, the kid racked his brains to find a way to make money to support his family. It’s true that things just go by, and the new year is here again in the blink of an eye.

Soon, we arrived at the police station.

At the door of the police station, Ganfan came running in a hurry.

"Woof woof woof..."

"Aren't you coming back now? I'll take you with me when I go out next year."

Ganfan rolled his eyes.

Li Zhitao looked amused and said: "Tsk, tsk, tsk..."

This is how a dog is called.

But the dog was unmoved and looked at him askance.

Ganfan: "Woof woof woof..."

Zhao Chuanxin turned to look at Li Zhitao: "Gangfan asked me to give you a message."

Li Zhitao was stunned: "It? What are the words?"

"Gangfan said - Damn, you're mentally retarded!"

The people in the insurance team laughed.

They all knew more or less that the dog in Zhao Chuanxin's family was somewhat evil.

The laughter drew Zhao Zhongyi out.

"Is the salary transfer back?"

"Brother."

"Gangfan is waiting for you at the police station every day."

Zhao Chuanxin dismounted and touched the dog's head.

"Is everything okay in Lugang Town?"

Zhao Zhongyi shook his head: "No, Li Guangzong left, and Bao Fei didn't come back. Many things fell on me. Reading the official documents gave me a headache."

In the past, both Liu Guigui and Zhao Zhongyi were illiterate.

To learn this kind of thing, it depends on whether you have the motivation.

If there are too many things to do, they will naturally be forced to learn.

Zhao Chuanxin said: "You will come back preciously years ago. Brother, please help arrange for Li Zhitao and Chui Shuijiao to stay, and they will train with the insurance team in the future."

Li Zhitao and Chui Shuijiao were led away, somewhat uneasy.

It's a foreign country, the place is unfamiliar, and the people here seem to be very tough.

The two of them were pounding in their hearts.

It can be seen that Zhao Chuanxin did not look back and left with the Japanese woman and the dog, so they had no choice but to obey.

Jiang Mingxin is not in class today and is building a snowman in the yard.

When he saw Zhao Chuanxin, he was overjoyed at first, but when he saw Naoko Yuxiang on the horse, his mouth tightened.

Who is this stinky woman?

Zhao Chuanxin dismounted and helped Naoko Yuxiang down as well.

"Ming Xin, you don't say hello when you see me, so you want to rebel?"

Jiang Mingxin said reluctantly: "Big brother."

"Eh!"

Zhao Chuanxin gave her a music box and a pearl hairpin.

The pearls are white and round, and look very beautiful.

What kind of scheming can a child have? He immediately smiles like a flower.

"Thank you, Dad."

"Oh, you change your face when you give me something, you're a dog, right?"

Ganfan was not happy to hear this: "Woof woof woof..."

Miao Cuihua heard the noise and came out. When she saw Naoko Yuka, she was stunned for a second and then laughed.

She came to Zhao Chuanxin and patted the snowflakes on his body.

"Sir, it's cold. Come in quickly."

With that said, he pushed Zhao Chuanxin's butt towards the house, his movements intimate and his behavior charming.

But Naoko Yuxiang was left outside.

Naoko Yuka: "..."

Aren’t Japanese people welcome in this place?

Zhao Chuanxin waved to her: "Youxiang, come in."

After entering, Naoko Yuka looked at the villa. The outside was already very beautiful, especially the snowy and ice-covered floor-to-ceiling windows.

After entering it, I feel warm and comfortable and the environment is beautiful.

Zhao Chuanxin said: "Sister Hua, find a room for her. She will stay here for a while."

"Oh, yes sir."

As he spoke, he swung his waist and led the way.

She was wearing a tight black turtleneck sweater, and her curves made Naoko Yuka dazzle her eyes. The lower body is wearing black casual pants with leggings, and a pair of cotton slippers on the feet.

Wearing black can make her plump figure look slightly smaller.

Her hair is in a bun, tied at the back of her head.

Whether it's the front or the back, Naoko Yuka is ashamed of herself.

Comparing people to each other makes people angry.

No wonder, Zhao Jun usually doesn't look at him seriously, it turns out that there is already a stunning woman in his family.

Zhao Chuanxin doesn't have as many inner dramas as they do.

He took off his coat and sat down on the recliner that only belonged to him. This was comfortable.

Nowhere is as good as home.

This chair has magic power. As long as you touch it, all your worries will disappear.

After chatting with Ganfan for a while, Zhao Chuanxin said: "Control the point, pregnancy will shorten your life."

Ganfan: "Woof woof woof..."

"Haha, I don't care about you. Don't even think about going out with me when you're pregnant."

The animal's estrus seems to be uncontrollable.

But Ganfan is the only dog ​​that can communicate with people.

Zhao Chuanxin was not sure whether it could control itself.

Sure enough, Gan Fan was thoughtful after hearing this, and then his face was filled with confusion.

Finally, I lay on my bed and thought about life.

After a while, Miao Cuihua came back.

It seems that Naoko Yuka has been settled.

Miao Cuihua is a woman whose every move is full of the charm of a mature woman. Her innate charm is far beyond what Naoko Yuka can "act".

She came behind Zhao Chuanxin and stretched out her hand to squeeze his shoulders.

Said: "Sir, would you like to give you hot water for a bath?"

These words were spoken in Zhao Chuanxin's ears. His breath tickled his ears and his voice was sultry.

Zhao Chuanxin asked strangely: "Sister Hua, why do you seem to have changed?"

In the beginning, she was always so hot.

Later, I seemed to be afraid of him for no reason.

Now, instead, it has returned to its true nature again.

These words made Miao Cuihua act unnaturally, and said slightly awkwardly: "No, I've always been like this."

The inner evolution cannot be explained to outsiders.

She did have other thoughts at first. Later, when I saw Zhao Chuanxin's "magic", I was immediately shocked.

Who dares to provoke mages, gods, etc.? Never dare to blaspheme.

Later, when Jiang Jingming came to the door, Miao Cuihua suddenly understood.

Why do you think so much?

There's no way to go back anyway.

Zhao Chuanxin shook his head and laughed: "You have changed your words to 'I' before. I left for a while, why did you return to 'I'?"

Many people around him have been influenced by him and no longer call themselves "I".

And Miao Cuihua lay next to his ear: "I think this is also good."

Originally, the green lantern did not return as a guest, but because of the dirty wine, I fell in love with the world.

Zhao Chuanxin, the great mage of the late Qing Dynasty, has not yet become an immortal. It is all because of these goblins who are always teasing him.

Just as he was about to say something, Jiang Mingxin came in.

"Dad, how do you use this music box?"

Miao Cuihua just stood up straight and started to squeeze her shoulders seriously.

Zhao Chuanxin took the music box and twisted it a few times to wind it up. The music box emitted crisp music, attracting both the mother and father's attention.

"sounds so good."

Jiang Mingxin happily held up the music box and looked left and right: "Hey, how does it make the sound?"

"This one has spring steel inside, just like the one in a clock. After twisting it for a few turns, the spring leaf tightens and slowly releases the elastic force to drive the roller to rotate. There are paddles of different lengths on it, which turn the roller When the sound is raised, the sound will be heard. The principle is similar to that of a piano."

Blinking, Jiang Mingxin asked again: "Dad, what is a piano?"

"Um...it's just a musical instrument. When you have a chance, I'll buy one for you to play at home."

"Thank you, Dad."

The little girl ran away with her music box.

She had no idea how expensive pianos were.

After Jiang Mingxin left, Miao Cuihua had another try: "Would you like to wash it?"

"dont wash."

"Why?"

"Because your hands are too slippery. When you rub your back, your attack speed is enough, but your firepower is..."

Miao Cuihua quickly interrupted: "The firepower is enough."

Zhao Chuanxin nodded: "Yes, that's what I mean. The attack speed is enough, but the firepower is also enough, so it's easy for me to have nothing, but you have to bear everything. This is not fair. I'd better go to the bathhouse to wash up."

With that said, he got up, dressed, and left.

Miao Cuihua was left confused.

After thinking about it, what does it mean to have nothing and what does it mean to bear everything?

After a while, she figured it out and took a sip.

What is the reason for not eating grass on the edge of the nest?

When you give your feelings, you care.

Worrying is a luxury in this era.

In addition, Zhao Chuanxin does not have to live until the 21st century. He only needs to live twenty or thirty years later. He is still young and the women who accompany him day and night are all gray-haired. How should he deal with it?

Therefore, he likes to be close to scumbag girls. He welcomes scumbags and only runs away when they are done.

There will be especially many scumbags in the next era, I’m really looking forward to it!

I went to the bathhouse to take a bath and let the master rub off the mud. It felt wonderful to be able to breathe through all the pores in my body.

It’s strange to say that in later generations, outsiders are accustomed to showering at home, but more than 50% of households in Lugang Town still do not install water heaters.

People here are used to scrubbing, as if they can't get clean without scrubbing. Until, some diseases come and you have to install a water heater at home to avoid going out.

During that time, the man selling water heaters could grin from ear to ear.

Thinking about these trivial matters, while waiting for the water stains on his body to dry, he lit a cigarette and puffed away.

…

The villa is large and has many rooms.

Naoko Yuka's house is on a high ground and has a balcony. Opening the balcony door full of lattice leads to the terrace.

Standing on the terrace, you can see the frozen lake not far away.

In the few places where ice has never frozen, ducks and geese are still floating on the water.

Indoors, the floor texture is clear and the light is discernible.

One wall is occupied by cabinets, integrated up and down.

There is a framed simple painting hanging on the background wall. The painting is of a group of children playing. It is in the middle of the painting and surrounded by large white spaces. It looks very interesting.

There is a dressing table, which is simple overall, but the drawers are carved with patterns.

The best thing is that there is a mirror embedded in the whole. You will feel very comfortable when you sit in the chair and look in the mirror.

The temperature in the house is very high and very warm, because each bedroom, living room and bathroom have heaters, and the waste heat affects each other.

The bedding on the big bed is all new, brought by Miao Cuihua.

Miao Cuihua calmly told her where the restaurant was and where the bathroom was. After bringing her toiletries, she said, "Sir, you asked me to teach you how to dress. Come to me when you have rested and I will take you shopping. "

After saying that, he closed the door and drifted away.

Naoko Yuka was left sitting on the bed. Before she could say "thank you", the door was closed.

That fairy-like woman didn't have any good impressions of her.

Everything here is novel and the living environment is very good.

She can still have her own independent space, which dilutes her fear of unfamiliar environments.

"I just don't know, what will Mr. Zhao do to me?"

Not all Japanese spies are patriotic. Many spies have no choice but to leave their country to make a living.

Naoko Yuka is almost the same.

If you ask her to shed her blood for Japan, that is pure nonsense.

Just like their tradition, there is no shame in kneeling at the feet of the strong.

There is no doubt that Zhao Chuanxin is a strong person to her, no matter in every aspect.

"I must get Zhao Jun's attention!"

Naoko Yuxiang encouraged herself secretly.

…

When Zhao Chuanxin was sitting in the changing room smoking, an acquaintance came in.

It's Liu Yonghe.

"Passing a salary? Are you back?"

"Liu Shanzi, why haven't you left yet? Are you just hanging out in Lugang Town eating and drinking?"

Liu Yonghe: "..."

Zhao Chuanxin laughed: "You're just kidding, even if you do nothing all day long, eating and drinking, making the chopsticks in the police station so thin, and wasting so much food, how can I, Zhao Chuanxin, take it to heart?"

You've said it in such detail, why don't you take it to heart? All I need is a notebook to keep accounts.

Before Liu Yonghe took off his clothes, he explained hurriedly: "I also train with the insurance team. I want to follow when I go to the battlefield. Battalion Commander Zhao won't let me go. How can we just eat and drink together?" "

After hearing him talk about training with the insurance team, Zhao Chuanxin suddenly thought of something.

According to Li Guangzong's 1907 plan, this important link still lacks a leader.

Liu Yonghe had previously formed a loyal army to fight guerrillas against Tsarist Russia.

Defeat the Russian invaders and restore the country, this slogan is shouted very loudly.

This leader must be an experienced person.

So he said: "After a while, Baogui and the others will come back. Lugang Town will hold a year-end meeting, and you will also come to attend."

Liu Yonghe has lived in Lugang Town for a long time.

He knew about the year-end meeting.

However, he, an outsider, could not participate at all.

He was surprised when he heard Zhao Chuanxin's invitation.

"Really? Can I participate?"

The original Loyalty Army was the Caotai team, with a rake in the east and a broom in the west, with a limited range of activities but no base.

In fact, he envied the insurance team in Lugang Town. While everyone was working, they always had a sense of belonging in their hearts.

Moreover, this ownership is still very strong, and there is no fear of revenge from the Japanese and Russians.

If you are not afraid of death, you will not die, but the other party will not dare to retaliate easily.

Unfortunately, he is not from Lugang Town.

When the candidate was confirmed, Zhao Chuanxin's tone changed: "Brother Liu, what are you talking about? You underestimate yourself too much. Talents like you are obviously what Lugang Town needs. Come to I will ask someone to inform you when the time comes, don’t worry, there will always be a place for you here in Lugang Town!”

Liu Yonghe was moved, but suddenly reacted.

its not right?

Just now he thought I was a freeloader, why did his tone change so naturally?

Zhao Chuanxin didn't give him a chance to react, put on his coat and patted his shoulder: "Okay, it's decided. I'll take the first step, and you can wash it slowly."

Liu Yonghe was left confused.

Zhao Chuanxin went to the counter and paid: "Including a bath, it's 15 cents, no change required."

Although the bathhouse owner knew Zhao Chuanxin, no one in Lugang Town was afraid of Zhao Chuanxin.

He sneered: "It's already 15 cents plus a bath. Is it possible that for one cent I'll break it in half and give you half of it?"

Lugang Town has high wages.

For example, Fengtian Silver Dollar Bureau gives 3 taels and 5 taels of monthly silver to carpenters, 6 taels and 5 taels of silver to bricklayers, and 6 taels and 5 taels to painters. Compared with copper coins, 3 taels of silver can be exchanged for more than 4,000 yuan at this time. 0.72 taels of silver, exchanged for one silver dollar. Therefore, for an ordinary skilled worker, the monthly salary is close to 9 yuan, or 12,000 copper coins.

As for Lugang Town, the same level can reach between 13 and 16 yuan, and there are also higher types of work.

Spending time in a bathhouse or something like that is just drizzle, so what if I get some cupping?

Who do you look down on?

Zhao Chuanxin said with a smile: "Since you said so, then you don't need to change half the copper coins, I will just take a piece of candy."

After taking a bath, people tend to feel thirsty.

There were no drinks at this time, and candies were prepared on the bathhouse counter.

After eating, it produces fluid and quenches thirst, and the effect is the same.

However, that costs money.

Zhao Chuanxin quickly took a piece of candy and ran away.

The owner of the bathhouse shouted loudly from behind: "Captain Zhao, remember to pay up next time you come here, otherwise I will go to the security station to ask for it!"