Chapter 29 Section 1
A gentlemanly dressed Wilson stood on the window facing the street on the third floor of the consulate, watching the crowds of people and vehicles on the street, giving Wilson an illusion that he was still in the pearl of the East. The only difference from Shanghai is the road surface, which is not gray-colored cement, but navy blue asphalt road. The ordinary people passing through the streets are better than Shanghai, regardless of the complexion of their faces and their bodies. They are really incredible Chinese. Sichuan, located in an inland province, has such a beautiful and neat city, which can be ranked among European countries.
"Allen, how about the evening party?" Wilson heard the clattering, clattering and clattering sound from his high heels behind him, and he knew that it was such a little beauty from the countryside of London, the first-class secretary, Allen Mary.
"Consul Wilson, everything is ready as you ask. At the same time, I invited the United States, France, Germany consulates and Russian and Japanese agency offices in Chengdu." Allen flipped through his carry-on folder and reported to Wilson.
"Well, the government has invited those people in detail. Are there any omissions?" Wilson asked worriedly. The reason why the Southwest People's Alliance Government is valued by the British government is that the UK is preparing to negotiate passwords on the border between its Indian colonies and Tibet. The Southwest is the province closest to Tibet. As China's strength group second only to Yuan Shikai, it plays an important role.
"We have invited two presidents of the State Council, the Director of the Department of Foreign Affairs, the Mayor of Chengdu, the Supreme Leader of the People's Party, Lin Sheng and Xie Ping, and others, as well as well-known figures in Chengdu, a total of thirteen people."
"Well, okay, you go and do it first! If you have something to do, I will call you." Wilson was very much looking forward to the group of BJP leaders who were younger than him. His arrogant British dignity also had to admire the Chinese revolutionaries. China has a saying that solidified that one person is a dragon and a group of insects. Although there are exaggerations, it just shows that China is best at infighting. Wilson hopes that infighting will continue forever. Maybe that day the British Empire can have a true colony in the Far East.
Wilson stood in front of the window and dreamed of the British Empire. However, Lin Sheng was worried about his partner, looking for a fact that was not in line with him. He said that he still had a daughter who was a few years younger than him, so he always asked for her advice! In order to deal with the evening banquet, he pushed the problem to the Minister of Security Guo Qingliang and asked him to worry for him on his behalf! It would be better to comfort his daughter first. He picked up the phone on his desk: "Click on the new Seventh Brigade for me, and then hang up after answering it." He put down the phone, rubbed his hands back and forth uneasy, looking at the phone nervously, dazed.
The phone ringing interrupted Lin Sheng who was thinking, "Chief, it's connected," the operator's sweet voice came from the microphone. "Hey, where are you? This is the 7th Brigade's brigade department? Please speak?"
"Look for your brigade commander Cai Guoqing,"
Brigade Commander, your phone number, the voice from the microphone. "Hey, that?" Lin Sheng did not have a deep influence on Cai Guoqing, and he probably might not know each other when meeting, "Is Brigade Commander Cai? I am Lin Sheng, is my daughter here?" Since the People's Army did not establish a direct-to-regiment-level telephone number, Lin Sheng could only find his daughter through the brigade headquarters.
"Lin Sheng!" Cai Guoqing understood who was on the other end of the phone at the moment of difference: "Report to the leader, Lin Siyu, the leader of the first regiment, went to the company to check the work."
"Oh!" Lin Sheng expressed a disappointed tone: "Braft Commander Cai, please come back and meet her and ask her to call me back, thank you! That's it!" Lin Sheng put down the phone, his tired body fell into the sofa, his empty eyes looked at the blue sky outside the glass, and suddenly a small sparrow appeared in Lin Sheng's vision, flying freely, and cheerful screams came from time to time.
Why do you have to be locked in a small space? The outside world is vast and tolerant. You should go out for a walk. There is no danger of being selfish when you go out occasionally. At most, you will be nagged in your ears.
He hurriedly changed into a normal set of clothes and secretly took three guards to sneak into the street crowd through the back door. Lin Sheng, a neighborhood in Chengdu, was not very familiar with it. He led the way in front, followed by three guards. From time to time, he observed the shops facing the street, including those selling food, clothes, and tools. In addition, there were some relatively novel and modern shops. There were no beggars on the neat streets. Every other road, you could see the cleaners wearing yellow vests falling dead branches and leaves on the trees. As the number of cars in Chengdu increased, there were problems in urban traffic management. Now, traffic police in white uniforms were equipped in the center of the intersection to command passing vehicles.
Lin Sheng saw a Lin Ji tavern in front of him. Haha, I met my family and it was necessary to take care of the business. When he walked into the tavern, he found that there were even people who were telling the storytellers in the small tavern. In order to be quiet, he naturally went up the second floor. He stepped on the solid wooden stairs and moaned a little hard.
"Customer, what do you want to do? There are hot pot and cooking," a clever guy immediately stepped forward and asked. The professional smile on his face made the guests feel enthusiastic about the hotel.
"Give me a portion of spicy beef, a portion of boiled meat slices, stir-fry a shredded green pepper and potato, and add a bowl of rice. Remember not to be too spicy." The aroma of the dish aroused Lin Sheng's appetite, and he didn't eat much breakfast, so he couldn't help but his appetite grew. At noon, in a while, the second floor was basically full, but fortunately, Lin Sheng still owned a table alone.
"Customer, I'm disturbing you, the shop is full." The guy nodded and bowed to Lin Sheng and explained to him: "Two ladies are here, you are alone. Can you take them to squeeze?"
"Yeah, okay, okay." Lin Sheng answered, opening his mouth to fight with the tender dishes. The two extra ladies around him did not attract too much attention. After all, it was rare to come out once! I wonder what year and month will I go next time?
"This person's appearance is so ugly!" A man opposite him was wearing a comfortable school uniform, pouting, and looking at Lin Sheng, who was in a bad mood on his face.
Next to it was a relatively old man, wearing a purple dress, with a degenerate and generous dress, with long hair naturally scattered behind his shoulders, and under the neat bangs on his forehead were a pair of big eyes. The calm posture showed that he had received a good education since childhood. She stopped her friend's questioning with her hands. She politely said to Lin Sheng, who looked up at her curiously and said, "I'm really sorry, sir, please forgive my cousin's presumptuous words." The sweet and beautiful words shocked Lin Sheng. If the expression on Lin Sheng's face was seen by someone familiar with him, Lin Sheng must have opened his big mouth in fear.
Lin Sheng didn't expect that he actually met a woman who knew her wife in a tavern, regardless of her facial features, eyebrows, face, or even her eyes that could understand people's hearts. "It's not a silly maniac!" The girl opposite stared at Lin Sheng without hesitation and looked at Lin Sheng alertly. "Don't talk nonsense,"
"Two ladies, what do you want to order?" The guy who had just finished busy stepped forward to ask.
"Whatever, the price is not a problem for the two most intimate dishes, so hurry up!" The proud student girl who was like a little princess was already a little complaining when facing the spicy dishes.
Seeing that Lin Sheng was looking at him, Liang Yanru couldn't help but say angrily: "Sir, your food is cold."
"Oh! Is that right?" Lin Sheng then realized that it was an impolite behavior to keep staring at the older girl: "I'm sorry, I didn't mean it, because you are too similar to my former wife, I'm really embarrassed. Otherwise, I'll treat this meal."
"Haha, every old man who admires my cousin has said this. Next, I will say that my wife died early and she left a daughter. The family has a little bit of property. I think you are a toad that wants to eat swan meat!" The sarcastic cousin has always been a headache for Liang Yanru. He apologized to many people for no reason. His words made Lin Sheng vomit very much. He didn't know what to say for a while. He felt that he was in bad intentions and was depressed!
Lin Sheng had to transfer his target and said to Liang Yanru: "My little one really doesn't mean that way, please believe me! Although he is over forty years old, he is still married and has a daughter. My name is Lin Sheng. It is my honor to know you!" "Haha, cousin, you see, I've all been told." "Okay, okay. Don't talk about it anymore, or don't cover you in front of your father later." Liang Yanru hurriedly stopped her cousin's possibility of talking nonsense again and threatened her.
In fact, Lin Sheng’s first influence on Liang Yanru is not bad. Lin Sheng, who was a soldier, is still considered top-notch in terms of body shape and appearance! The only flaw is that he is older and Lin Sheng, who is always at a disadvantage, has won Liang Yanru’s favor. "The little woman Liang Yanru apologized on behalf of her cousin, and thank you for freeing up a seat for us." Liang Yanru said to Lin Sheng gently and gracefully.
Lin Sheng suddenly thought of the banquet that he was about to attend in the evening. If he took the initiative to invite her, he would not know if he could? It can be seen from her words and deeds that he had received higher education. "Is it okay to ask Miss Liang?" Lin Sheng asked in a low voice.
"What do you mean, Mr. Lin said," Liang Yanru replied strangely. "Do you know how to speak English?" In remote inland provinces, women who know English probably came with five fingers, but Lin Sheng was still looking forward to a miracle. Perhaps the girl around him had just one miracle?
Liang Yanru was stunned. How did he know that I knew English? I had just arrived in Chengdu for five days. "I understand a little bit," her hesitant eyes did not escape Lin Sheng's sharp observation, and in the end she answered truthfully.
"That's great," Lin Sheng clapped his hands with excitement and said happily: "Tonight, the banquet will be held in the British Consulate, and I need an interpreter, and I risked the will of inviting Miss Liang to attend!"
After hearing Lin Sheng's words, the two women did not speak. They carefully considered Lin Sheng, trying to find out the reasons why they might be invited by the British consulate from him. "It's not a bragging again! You are still invited by the British, why are there no foreigners invited me?" Liang Yanru's cousin looked like she was determined not to believe it, belittling Lin Sheng.
"Whether the two ladies believe it or not, since you know Miss Liang's name. If Miss Liang agrees, I will come to your doorstep to pick you up at 6:30 pm on time. I hope Miss Liang is ready and don't let the Chinese face be disgraced in front of the British." Lin Sheng stood up with a smile, said to Liang Yanru sincerely and seriously, and then said goodbye and left.
"Cousin, don't believe that he is definitely a liar. Oh, it's over, he hasn't paid for the food he ate yet. Cousin's wallet is going to be in trouble again." Liang Yan was also suspicious of what Lin Sheng said at this moment. After all, it was the first time we met and we also learned how her address came to the evening. Maybe she was really called by her cousin. He was just a liar who cheated on eating and drinking.
When Lin Sheng hurried back to the office, he saw Song Jin, Xie Ping and Cai Mingyuan sitting in the living room outside. Everyone ignored Lin Sheng who came in. Lin Sheng asked curiously: "What urgent matter is there? You need three masters to visit my small temple together?" Looking at Lin Sheng's attitude of asking knowingly, Xie Ping criticized with a serious expression: "As the highest commander in the southwest, the rules he made were the first to violate them. As one of the members of the Supreme Command Committee, I think you must make a profound review." "Oh! Yes, Lin Sheng violated the regulations that senior cadres must not go out without the consent of the organization. I accept the criticism from the organization and I will review them to everyone next time at the organizational standing committee! Today, only Mr. Si has not arrived. What else do you have to say?" Lin Sheng stood in the center and said to himself, a little tricky. Who said he was the biggest official?
"I've finished saying anything to you, what are you asking us to say?" Cai Mingyuan said with a complaining look on his face.
"Yes! Chairman, the next step is an example. At the same time, in order to strictly enforce organizational discipline, the three guards must be punished." Xie Ping continued. "My Political Commissar Xie, are the three of them forced by me? Should they not be punished?" Lin Sheng hurriedly came out to defend the guards.
"No, this is a matter of principle." Xie Ping shook his head and said. Then Xie Ping stood up and said, "That's what happened today. Chairman, I still have something to do at the British banquet in the evening, so I won't go to see it."
Chapter completed!