The Multiverse Starting from White Deer Plain

Out of Tianhe Tea Garden.

Not only did Bai Gui take back the 150 silver dollars he had rewarded in his pocket, Boss Liu also specially sealed a red envelope with a few gold leaves stuffed in it as a thank you gift.

It would be too vulgar to give money directly as a thank you gift, but it would be more elegant to give gold leaves.

And the meaning is good.

Gold leaves contrast.

He and Bai Xiuzhu got into the Ford of Bai Mansion and went home together.

Xiangzi was hanging behind the rickshaw.

When Xiangzi arrived at the gate of Bai Mansion at No. 7 Xizhen Hutong, Bai Gui slowly walked out, his clothes slightly disheveled.

"Let's go find a teahouse and buy you a pot of tea."

"After you finish drinking, go home."

He sat on the back seat of the rickshaw.

When he saw Xiangzi, who was wearing a long-sleeved white coat, covered in sweat, and fanning himself with a straw hat to cool off, he was out of breath, he said considerately.

Tianhe Tea Garden is still quite far from Xizhen Hutong, probably more than ten miles away. Although the speed of the cars at this time was not comparable to that of cars in later generations, the maximum speed was probably 40 kilometers per hour, and the urban speed limit was 67 kilometers per hour, but when you hit the accelerator, no matter how slow you were, you were still much faster than a rickshaw driver.

In 1885, the world's first gasoline car, the Mercedes-Benz No. 1, came out, with a top speed of 16 kilometers per hour.

1908. The world's most popular Ford Model T car was launched, with four wheels, four cylinders and a top speed of only 40 kilometers per hour.

In 1917, the Jingshi Yamen issued a notice: "The driving speed of all automobiles for personal use and business shall be limited to sixty-six feet per minute and shall not be exceeded." Converted, this means that the speed shall not exceed 67 kilometers per hour.

"Yes, boss."

Xiangzi responded and took him to a nearby teahouse.

Seeing the rickshaw pullers working hard, some kind-hearted patrons will give them a few extra bucks and let them drink a pot of hot tea.

This kind of thing is very common.

The teahouse is not far away, a few hundred meters down the road.

Xiangzi didn't dare to ask for good tea, so he asked for the cheapest pot of tea, one copper for each pot, which was made from broken tea powder.

He drank from a large porcelain bowl.

The hot tea slipped into my stomach, and I broke out in a hot sweat within a few breaths, which relieved my fatigue in an instant.

For those who drive a sports car, the most important thing is to remember that after running the car, you cannot drink cold water or

Drinking cold water may cause diarrhea and stomach cramps.

So even if a rickshaw driver saves money, he usually won't save money on a pot of tea.

After Xiangzi finished drinking.

Bai Gui took a look, said nothing more, and paid for the tea.

The real story is found in the details.

When he said he would like to have tea, he meant it sincerely. If Xiangzi went to the teahouse and asked for a pot of good tea, good tea, he would pay the bill as usual. But such a person will have a lower evaluation in his heart. It's not that he is reluctant to part with those few coppers, but that such people are unkind and like to take advantage of small things. They can be used, but they are not worth using more...

Although it is said that one should not jump to conclusions when judging a person...,

However, just getting along with him not long ago, if he behaves like this, his moral character will not be much better.

Now Xiangzi has a kind and honest personality, which makes him feel good, and he is quite satisfied with the assessment.

"When I get home, I will tell Lao Li that from now on you will be a long-term employee in Bai Zhai. You will not be treated badly in food and drink, and your monthly salary will not be less, and it will be higher than the market price..."

"Sign your half-year contract first."

As soon as Xiangzi took a step forward, he heard Bai Gui speak behind him. He felt happy and felt that the fatigue of the day had disappeared without a trace.

Although I am quite tired today, how can I not be tired from driving in the car...

But as long as the monthly salary is high and food and accommodation are included, what is tiredness?

Moreover, he heard from people at Liu's Car Dealer that Mr. Bai was not tiring to get along with. After the monthly subscription, the salary was generous. It is estimated that this kind of scene will not be seen often today.

In troubled times, people are like duckweeds. It would be great to have a stable job!

"If there is a small building, then... there will be Juxian..."

"There is Hatsumomo at the Tatsudai Tea House in Gion, Japan. I wonder if they look alike?"

Bai Gui thought in a daze when he saw the flow of people passing by on the rickshaw.

He is interested in going to Huamanlou to gain knowledge.

But after thinking about it, I calmed down.

Not long after his marriage, he went to Huajie and Liuxiang. He was embarrassed.

…

For several days.

Liu Baoer went to and from school with Leng Qingqiu, and the two seemed like best friends.

Although Bai Gui found it strange.

But he didn't care too much.

This on the contrary proves that Liu Baoer has settled down in Yanjing.

His brother was also relieved.

So, a few days passed.

He booked a train ticket to Jinmen and went to Jinmen with Bai Xiuzhu first.

Then take the ferry to Shanghai.

I didn’t go to Jingwumen this time.

Although Bai Gui has a good relationship with the Jingwu Sect, Huo Yuanjia is not his real master after all. It is okay for him to come to visit alone, but it is inappropriate to come to Shanghai with Bai Xiuzhu and then visit the Jingwu Sect. .

In addition, Huo Ting'en has no control over his words. If his past affairs are revealed, it will inevitably be embarrassing.

Soon after, we arrived in Changqi County, Japan.

"Two first-class tickets to Tokyo, thank you."

Bai Gui walked to the ticket office of Kyushu Railway Co., Ltd. and said skillfully.

"Huh? Are you Bai Meihe...Mr. Bai?"

"Didn't you ask for a third-class ticket several times before? Why did you change it to a first-class ticket now?"

When the conductor saw that it was Bai Gui who came to buy tickets, he couldn't help but asked curiously.

Bai Gui is well-known in Japan, but he just bought a third-class ticket when taking the train in Changqi... This kind of thing was okay once, but after several times, the conductor in Changqi also remembered Bai Gui. .

Although Japan's lifetime employment system was proposed by Panasonic in 1917, in fact this tradition has existed for a long time. In the Edo period, there were already "Hong Kong people". These Fong Kong people started working part-time when they were young. As handymen for the master's family, in addition to learning skills, they also had to learn to be loyal to the master's family. After ten years of free service, After the handyman period, if you perform well, you can move from the "young" stage of not taking any money to the stage of formal work in the store. The people who enter the formal work are called "handyai". Even if they make mistakes, they will make mistakes within a certain range. If you are forgiven by your employer, you don’t have to worry about being fired. You are basically employed for life...

Therefore, the conductors at Changqi Ticket Station have basically not changed much.

Most people won't remember it when they buy a ticket, but Bai Gui is a special being among the crowd. He is a foreigner and a famous writer, but he has money and buys a third-class ticket. How can he forget this time and again.

"Ahem..."

"It used to be for collecting inspiration. You know, writing needs inspiration."

Bai Gui coughed lightly and made nonsense.

The conductor didn't doubt it, he just asked casually, and the reason was indeed very appropriate. In order to write, it is very common for a writer to observe the various human behaviors in the lower carriage and draw inspiration.

"These are two first-class carriages..."

Before the conductor could finish speaking, Bai Xiuzhu, who was waiting a dozen steps away, came over and interrupted: "Sorry, my husband made a mistake just now. He said he was booking two tickets from Changqi to Kyoto."