Chapter 31 three 〇

Zhiyun was very annoyed by the issue of where to live a few weeks before the marriage. It's strange, why it is necessary to live here for six weeks before getting married?She complained and asked He Shaoxiang. This is the law of Switzerland, and they will use this time to check the information of the two of us.For example, in our previous history, have we ever been married, and if we were married, have we gone through the divorce procedures?Without a clear investigation, the notary office will not give the marriage certificate.He Shaoxiang explained with a smile. Aren't we going to get married in the church of Christ?Zhiyun raised a questioning look.

You have to get married in a notary before going to church, otherwise the church wedding is invalid. It's so strange that all foreigners are religious, but church weddings don't count, which is really contradictory.So where should I live?I can’t stay at Professor Clement’s house anymore, it’s too much of a nuisance, and I can’t stand the professor’s wife who keeps talking from morning till night.Zhiyun pursed her playful lips capriciously. I think you can live with me, it will save a lot of trouble.He Shaoxiang thought for a while, then said with a sullen head.The voice was so low that it was almost inaudible.

I live with you, where do you live?Zhiyun opened his eyes wide. I, He Shaoxiang, originally wanted to say: I naturally live there too.But judging by Zhiyun's expression, she would definitely not agree, and it would be embarrassing if she refused outright.Hastily said: I can tell the landlord to rent a room upstairs temporarily. That's not good.It would cause people to gossip, if I live with you, you can't live in that house, or I can't live with you.Before He Shaoxiang finished speaking, Zhiyun flatly refused. Look at you, just like a child.He Shaoxiang laughed, that smile was full of tolerance and indulgence towards an ignorant child.Foreigners never care about other people's private affairs, not to mention that we are about to get married, and it is normal to live together.He blushed hesitantly, and then hurriedly added: foreigners are all like this.Then he hugged Zhiyun's shoulders tightly.

I'm not a foreigner, I'm Chinese, I don't want to be like that.Zhiyun said displeased.Like a slippery live fish, he broke free from He Shaoxiang. He Shaoxiang turned his head to look at her, and smiled again, still the indulgent smile.Zhiyun gave him an annoyed look, wondering what he was always laughing at? In the end, He Shaoxiang still used He Shaoxiang's method and rented a single room upstairs from the landlord, and He Shaoxiang went to sleep at night.His original spacious three-room apartment was given to Zhiyun to live alone.He Shaoxiang specially bought a color TV for fear that she would be too lonely staying in the house alone.

On the fourth day Zhiyun arrived in Switzerland, he received a letter from his mother.The letter arrived at eleven o'clock in the middle of the night, and she and He Shaoxiang were still awake, snuggling up in the living room and watching TV.He Shaoxiang hurriedly went to open the door when he heard the electric bell ringing suddenly, and seeing that it was an express letter from Zhiyun's house, he couldn't help feeling a little nervous. Helena, the express letter from your family is all right, isn't it?He said heartily. Well, I hope nothing happens.Zhiyun also couldn't help feeling nervous. It was the first time she had received a letter from home after she had been in Europe for so long. The situation was somewhat special.She went to the lamp and opened the letter with trepidation.

After looking at it, I realized that nothing happened, just because I knew the news that she was going to get married, the whole family was in surprise.The letter was written by the mother, and the father also signed the word "Dad".Mother complained to her: You child, why are you so nice to others without making a sound?Didn't let us in at all.Now you know what mom said was right, right?My daughter will definitely choose a first-class partner when she goes abroad.Why didn't your letter mention how old that Dr. He was?Send some pictures of him quickly.I just called your uncle, aunt, Aunt Liang, and Aunt Lu to tell them the good news.

God!Am I an old girl who can't marry?My marriage will make them happy like this, it's almost a surprise.Zhiyun thought silently, touched his hot cheek with one hand, and shook his head. Is there a problem?He Shaoxiang came over and asked. nothing.Zhiyun felt that it was not good for He Shaoxiang to see such a letter, but he was already beside him, and if he didn't show it, it seemed that there were many secrets that he wanted to keep from him.See for yourself!She still handed the letter to He Shaoxiang. He Shaoxiang's smile deepened as he read the letter. He didn't expect that he was such a popular son-in-law.Long-term widower life has caused him to have a subconscious sense of inferiority in front of women.After reading this letter, he realized that there really was Yan Ruyu in the book. After so many years of study and hard study, everything he gave up for science has now paid off, turning him into the Prince Charming in the 1970s.However, the letter asked about his age, why didn't Zhiyun tell his family his age?Does she think he is old?Are you afraid that your family will disagree?He touched his bare forehead and said with a sly smile:

Why won't you tell them my age? It's not that I don't want to, it's that I forgot.Zhiyun looked at him calmly. Helanna, you don't think I'm old, do you?I am almost seventeen years older than you!He Shaoxiang blushed.The expression is a bit like an ugly daughter-in-law who can't see her parents-in-law. Shaoxiang, didn't I say that?I adore your knowledge.Zhiyun said with a smile. Well.Helena, you are so kind, I will work harder, I must succeed Clement as the director, and I will make you prouder.He Shaoxiang kissed Zhiyun's hairy temples. They will give this position to the Chinese?Zhiyun opened his suspicious eyes again.

I am not Chinese!I am German.He Shaoxiang smiled gently. No Shaoxiang.Zhiyun believed that He Shaoxiang was qualified to be the director, but for some reason, he felt uncomfortable. The next day, Zhiyun wrote down He Shaoxiang's birthday and family background on a large piece of paper in detail, and explained in particular: If you are not at this age, you cannot have such an achievement.The photos they took by Lake Zurich some time ago have all been developed.He Shaoxiang held her arm, with a pleasant smile. Although he was not as masculine as Jiang Xiaofeng, he was gentle, upright, and had an elegant scholarly demeanor. He should be nothing to pick on in appearance.In terms of family background, my father was a German student and worked as an engineer and a university professor, and my grandfather was a high official in the Qing Dynasty.Zhiyun filled an airmail envelope with the letter and photos and sent it back.

Soon I received several letters in succession, including parents, relatives and friends, and none of them were full of disapproval.No one has mentioned the fact that she came out to pursue a doctor degree. Obviously, finding a husband as complete as He Shaoxiang is more valuable than being a female doctor.Only Ling Yun, without a single word, isn't he happy for her to obtain lifelong happiness?Does he really think that she should go back to China and use our pen with him to arouse the self-esteem and self-consciousness of the nation?So naive Ling Yun, so silly Ling Yun, he and Jiang Xiaofeng are truly inseparable brothers and sisters.But she doesn't have the time and energy to think about these things now.She is looking for a house, and the two of them are having a headache because they can't find a suitable house.

The wedding is in four weeks, and there is still no clue about finding a house, Zhiyun is very worried.According to He Shaoxiang's opinion, it is better to live here first, and look for it slowly later.Zhiyun disagreed, thinking that although this apartment has three big rooms, it has all the latest equipment inside, and there is a small garden with lush flowers and trees outside.Still too lacklustre, compared with He Shaoxiang's foreign colleagues and foreign friends, the difference is still too great. Both Dr. Holly and Dr. Stanford had invited her to dinner, and she was amazed at the splendor and spaciousness of their lodgings.Stamford's house is like an old castle. There are seven or eight living rooms, including a Chinese hall. The furniture in it is all classical Chinese style, many things that even she, a Chinese, has never seen before.All of their decorations have an allusion, either a chandelier from the Louis XVI era or a vase from the Victorian era. On Mrs. Stamford's skirt, there are a dozen diamonds, large and small, and the smallest one. There are also two carats. Seeing Zhiyun exclaimed from his heart, he realized that the wealthy family in the movie was not entirely based on imagination, and there were indeed such people in the world.Stanford is a well-known industrialist, and it is natural for him to be rich and rich.However, Dr. Hao Li's position is the same as that of He Shaoxiang. He is a small supervisor of a unit, and his knowledge is not very good. Shaoxiang's words were said by Professor Clement's wife, and of course they are not false.Even He Shaoxiang himself said that Dr. Hao Li's achievements and popularity are far behind him.But Hao Li's family lives in the mid-level area by the lake, a new-style house on the second floor, a big garden, and a swimming pool in the backyard.According to He Shaoxiang, that house is worth 300,000 US dollars. Why does Dr. Hao Li have so much money?she asked. He is Swiss!Their ancestors all have legacy, what do we have?Just work hard on your own.He Shaoxiang shrugged his shoulders and said. Zhiyun studied the rental advertisements in the newspaper every day, and asked He Shaoxiang to write a letter when he saw a suitable one.I wrote more than a dozen letters, but only three or five replies.They looked according to the address, and they were all dilapidated old houses with Italian tenants living in them. He Shaoxiang dragged Zhiyun away after seeing it: This is for Italian workers, how can we live there. Why do Italians have to live in dilapidated houses?Zhiyun asked puzzled. Many of the Italians who came to work came from Sicily, they couldn't even read, they were dirty and unruly.They are looked down upon here, and people refuse to rent houses to them.He Shaoxiang said disdainfully. Why did you write so many letters and get no reply?Is this kind of broken house that echoes?Zhiyun raised his eyebrows. Those good houses must be rented out soon, and our letter may arrive later than others, so they will be preempted.He Shaoxiang explained calmly. How is that possible?Don't we write letters as soon as we see an ad?Zhiyun rolled up her big eyes and stared at He Shaoxiang. Take your time, don't worry, you will always find it.He Shaoxiang said without anger. Zhiyun was bored that day, when the newspaper delivery arrived, she opened the newspaper and read the rental advertisement first as usual.One of the ads really caught her attention: Mid-level, classical three-story villa, second floor, apartment-style, three bedrooms and two living rooms, equipped with all the latest equipment.Those who are interested in renting please write to mailbox No. XX. Zhiyun read the advertisement twice, and felt that this house was very suitable for them, but it seemed that the rent would not be cheap.If I write the letter immediately, there should be still time.After thinking about it, she hung up the phone to He Shaoxiang's laboratory. He Shaoxiang happened to be away. His female secretary said that several scientists from foreign countries had come, and He Shaoxiang was talking with them in the conference room.Tell Zhiyun to call again in the afternoon. Zhiyun put down the microphone, unable to express how disappointed he was.The weather in Switzerland in early September was very good, the sun was shining quietly in the courtyard, and a few crows were chirping on the walnut tree in front of the house, which brought her mood down to zero. The more Zhiyun thought about it, the more he didn't understand why there were so many letters written by He Shaoxiang that there were no responses?She picked up the newspaper again and found that there was a phone number behind the rental advertisement.This gave her an idea and immediately dialed the phone. It was a woman who answered the phone. I saw your rental advertisement in the newspaper, and I am very interested in your house. May I go and see your house? oh!The other party gave an oh, as if thinking about something, and then said in German with a French accent: Welcome to come and see. Zhiyun quickly took a pen and paper, and copied down the address. The taxi stopped in front of a very imposing gate with iron bars.Zhiyun stretched his head and looked inside, and saw a medieval-style white building with a pointed roof, stained glass windows, and a small round attic in the middle of the yard, which looked both lovely and grand.I thought: If I lived in this house, I would be no worse than anyone else. Zhiyun excitedly went to ring the doorbell, the door rang twice and opened automatically.When she went in, she saw that in the middle of the broad mahogany staircase, there was a long scarlet carpet that ran to the top of the building, and each step was pressed with golden sticks.The carpet is thick and soft, and there is no sound at all when walking on it with high heels.The balustrades are coiled metal, like those in the museums in Munich.There are several chandeliers hanging in the stairwell, all of which are classical styles with glass tassels hanging down, and there are small murals and reliefs on the walls. Zhiyun admired it as she went upstairs, and felt that the house was so cute, as long as the rent was not too expensive, she would definitely rent it immediately.The door to the room on the second floor was already opened, and standing there to greet her was a beautiful lady in her thirties, dressed in homework clothes.The appearance of Zhiyun seemed to surprise her.She looked at Zhiyun twice before reaching out to shake it: My name is Bill, Mrs. Bill, what should I call you? I'm Miss Yu and I want to see your house.Zhiyun walked in. Please see.But I'm afraid you can't live in such a big house as a single person.Mrs. Bill guided Zhiyun to look at each house.Zhiyun looked at each room carefully and thought it was the most lovable house she had ever seen in her life.The living room had a high carved ceiling and a marble fireplace like in the movies.The bathroom is pink, with double-sided sinks, and the mirror is at least one foot long. There are several cabinets on the wall of the bedroom, and there is also a dressing room.The equipment in the kitchen is particularly novel and unique. Mrs. Bill said that the kitchen and bathroom were newly remodeled for her by the landlord when she moved in three years ago. After watching the whole house, Zhiyun smiled and said to Mrs. Bill: The house is very nice, I like it very much.My fiancé and I are getting married next month and would love to rent it out.I don't know how much the rent is? Mrs. Bill smiled, rubbed her hands, and said politely: The state of the house is this: we are moving to Paris next month.My husband has suddenly been offered an excellent position there, leaving us with insufficient time to wrap things up here.If no suitable tenant is found, according to the contract, we have to pay the rent until the end of the year.That's why I had to go to the newspaper and find a suitable tenant to replace it. oh?This house is not yours? Not mine, I'm just a tenant. What kind of suitable tenant are you looking for?Zhiyun asked. This was the condition of the landlord, a wealthy widow who lived in the little gray building next door.Mrs. Beale pointed out the window.Her conditions are: a family with a noble career, no young children, no cats and dogs, and no one who plays the piano or other musical instruments.Because her conditions are too difficult, it is not easy to find a tenant.I had advertised it three weeks ago, and got a lot of letters, but the landlady didn't like it at all, so I had to put it in the paper again.She spread her hands and smiled. We fully meet these conditions.My fiancé is a scientist and works in a ╳╳ research institute, and I study literature.We are all highly educated, don't play musical instruments, and don't own cats and dogs｜ ah!I remembered, your fiancé is also Chinese!His surname seems to be He, and he works in the ╳╳ Research Institute.By the way, Dr. Ho.Mrs. Bill interrupted Zhiyun halfway through what she had said.Then I went to dig through the pile of letters on the shelf. Do you know him?Zhiyun asked happily.I thought to myself: Since we are acquaintances, there is still a reason for renting a house? We don't know him.However, he had written three weeks ago.Mrs. Bill took out an envelope from the pile of letters and handed it to Zhiyun. When Zhiyun took it, he could tell at a glance that it was He Shaoxiang's handwriting. I have no objection, my only purpose is to let the house out, I am not willing to pay the rent until the end of the year.In my opinion, Dr. He is quite qualified to live in this house.Mrs. Beale had a diplomat smile on her face. What is the rent for this house?Zhiyun thought the house had already been rented. Nine hundred and fifty francs a month, plus utilities.But Mrs. Bill seemed to have something to hide. Nine hundred and fifty francs?Zhiyun thought about it, and felt that the price was fair.How can Jinghui's newly rented apartment compare with this style?It looks like a large courtyard, with so many people living in it, and there is no outstanding style inside, and it costs more than 500 marks!In comparison, this house is too good-for-nothing. I decided to rent this floor.Zhiyun said. That's fine.However, Miss Yu, please understand my situation.I'm also a tenant, so I don't have the right to be sovereign, I need the landlord's approval.Mrs. Beale's diplomatic smile was nice, but her words became less and less natural as she spoke.How about this!I'll call the landlord and ask her to come and meet you. Mrs. Al picked up the phone on the table.Zhiyun thought that the matter would be finalized as soon as he met with the landlord.But I was surprised to hear Mrs. Bill say: Hello!Mrs. Buckman, I suggest you come over and talk.ah?It is the Dr. He whom I showed you the letter.Chinese?By the way, they are Chinese.However, they are well-educated, well-educated Chinese.ah?no no.I promise it's different from the braided Chinese you see in the movies, and Dr. He wrote it clearly, he has German nationality The more Zhiyun heard it, the more shameful he became, and he felt humiliated, and his face turned red.She was originally sitting on the sofa, but now she has stood up, she thought: let alone the landlord refuses to rent the house to her, even if he flatters to rent it to her, she will not want it.Mrs. Bill was still working on the phone: Come and have a look!Now Dr. He's fiancée is here, a beautiful oriental girl.Come and see!You might change your mind after seeing it.What?Absolutely not!Just leave the house empty and not rent it to the Chinese?All right!Mrs. Buckman, you are so picky, and your rent is so expensive, who would rent it?If I find a tenant, you don't want it. This is not my responsibility. Anyway, my rent will be paid until the end of this month, and I don't care about anything else.Mrs. Bill put down the phone, spread her hands, shook her head twice, and made a helpless expression: I'm sorry, the landlord must not rent the house to the Chinese, and I can't help. I don't want to rent at all, I can't bear to deal with such a bad old landlady.Zhiyun raised his head and said proudly. I am sorry.Mrs. Bill seemed very sympathetic, looking at Zhiyun with comfort and compassion.Zhiyun shook Mrs. Bill's outstretched hand coldly, and walked out. The sky is full of sunshine outside, and the eyes are full of red and green flowers and plants.Zhiyun was in a daze in the dark and cold ice cellar, her heart was filled with bitterness and resentment, and the world became extremely ugly in her eyes. Zhiyun walked down the hillside, with elegant houses on both sides, backed by the mountain and facing the lake, the streets are quiet and clean, it is indeed noble.It's a pity that such noble Chinese people don't enjoy it.Only then did she understand why there was no response to He Shaoxiang's letter?Why do the echoes come from apartment buildings like a courtyard, or dilapidated old houses?It turned out that these nice-looking Swiss people lumped them together with illiterate, vulgar Italian workers!The more she thought about it, the more she couldn't bear it, so she walked in a dull and dull manner for a while, and arrived at the edge of the lake. Several long wooden chairs were empty, so Zhiyun sat down on one of the side.Many people in the lake are rowing boats, wild ducks and whooper swans are swimming leisurely on the water, the lake is so green, and the reflection of the snow-capped mountains is turbulent on the water, what a peaceful and serene picture!It's a pity that I am not the person in the painting, and this painting does not belong to me. An indescribable, heavy sorrow suddenly weighed on her heart like a huge stone. Zhiyun sat by the lake for a long time, then wandered around the street for a while, and it was nearly six o'clock when he returned.Unexpectedly, He Shaoxiang came back early. Where have you been?I heard from the female secretary that you called me, so I knew there must be something wrong, and you weren't there after making several calls, so I rushed back early in a hurry.When He Shaoxiang saw Zhiyun coming in, his anxiety turned into joy as if he had seen a treasure, and he greeted him with a smile all over his face. Zhiyun threw the purse onto the chair, without raising his eyelids, he covered his face and wept while sitting on the sofa.He Shaoxiang was taken aback, and hurriedly stepped forward and asked: What's wrong?Helena, who bullied you? I was sad, I was insulted.Zhiyun stopped crying and told the whole story.She thought that He Shaoxiang would be as angry as she was when he heard this, but she didn't expect him to just say indifferently: So it's because of such a small matter?There was a taste of her making a fuss in her tone. Do you think it's a small thing?They discriminate against us Chinese.Zhiyun raised his head and looked at He Shaoxiang puzzled. Is that because they don't know who we are?Thought we were ordinary Chinese!If I knew our social circle and my academic status, this would not be the case.He Shaoxiang comforted Zhiyun and said. Isn't everything clear in your letter?Why don't they know yet? Well, how do people without learning know what learning is?It's really not worth getting angry about such a trivial matter, and you will definitely find it slowly.He Shaoxiang's tone seemed to comfort himself. We can't find a house, what can we do?I don't want to live here.Zhiyun's anger also dissipated. Didn't you go to Clement's for dinner on Saturday?You might as well talk to the professor's wife about renting a house. She knows a lot of people and may have a solution.He Shaoxiang was suddenly blessed and came up with this idea. You know her better!Why didn't you ask her earlier? I am a big man, how can I open my mouth to ask for help?The professor's wife likes you very much, it doesn't matter if you beg her. Zhiyun thought for a while and said: OK, let me try it! At Clement's house on Saturday night, while drinking coffee after dinner, Mrs. Clement automatically asked Zhiyun: Your wedding is coming soon, have you found a house yet? no!Didn't look right in a few places.Zhiyun said implicitly that he had no intention of telling the Chinese about the difficulty of finding a house at all, how embarrassing it would be! I can ask you.When I saw my niece last week, she mentioned that her mother-in-law's tenant was moving out and there was a vacant house.That house is very elegant, and I will inquire about it for you tomorrow.Mrs. Clement enthusiastically agreed. Zhiyun was very happy to hear that, and was smiling all night.Before leaving, he said: As for the house, let Mrs. Professor Lao take care of it!I'm just waiting for good news. Do not worry!I'll ask you tomorrow morning.said Mrs. Clement. On the way back, He Shaoxiang said, "The professor's wife really likes you. Look how enthusiastic she is about our affairs!" Zhiyun pursed his lips and laughed, both of them were very happy. The next morning, I didn't dare to go to Zhiyun's place, so I waited at home for Mrs. Clement's call.At noon, He Shaoxiang rushed back to accompany her for dinner, and as soon as he entered the house, he asked if there was any news about the house?Zhiyun said no.He Shaoxiang remained silent.Both meals were boring.Zhiyun was filled with emotion, feeling that the many difficulties faced by the Chinese outside the country were beyond what people in China could have imagined. Even housing was discriminated against.This reminded her of what Jinghui said: Why should I be a second-class person in a foreign country and not go back to my own country to be a first-class person? Since you don't have the courage to go back and be a first-class person, just be determined to be a second-class person outside!she thought again.I feel a little sad. As soon as He Shaoxiang's car drove away, Mrs. Clement's phone rang. Mrs. Clement asked Zhiyun and He Shaoxiang to talk to her niece's mother-in-law tonight.Said that she had persuaded her in-laws and was willing to rent the house to them.Zhiyun listened for a long time before he realized that the mother-in-law of Mrs. Clement's niece was the old landlady surnamed Buckman. Zhiyun heard from Mrs. Clement's words that that nasty old woman said a lot of things that looked down on the Chinese and refused to rent the house to the Chinese.I feel that for so many days, the self-esteem and nobility that I have pretended to be among these foreigners have all gone bankrupt.But it is inconvenient to go against Mrs. Clement's kindness.She was perfunctory, ready to wait for He Shaoxiang to come back in the evening, and let him call Mrs. Clement, saying that she didn't want to rent that house anymore, and she wasn't going to meet the old woman Buckman. He Shaoxiang came in and saw Zhiyun standing in front of the window staring at the yard in a daze.He walked over and bowed his head to kiss her from behind.what's on your mind?he asks. Mrs. Clement called.Zhiyun turned around and explained what Mrs. Clement had said. That's great.I said I will definitely find a house!what do you think?Let's eat quickly so we can see the landlord.He Shaoxiang smiled and said excitedly. I mean don't want the house at all.Zhiyun didn't smile at all. don't want?Why?Didn't you say this house is wonderful?He Shaoxiang studied Zhiyun with astonished eyes. No matter how good it is, I can't exchange that house with Chinese self-esteem. What is this called?Even if our goal is achieved by renting this house, what does it matter if we care about our self-esteem?He Shaoxiang sighed, as if facing an unreasonable child. The hateful old woman said that she would rather leave the house empty than rent it to the Chinese, saying that the Chinese are not worthy of living in it.She looked down on us, insulted us, and we even fawned over her to rent her house, and she would look down on the Chinese even more.Zhiyun said angrily. Where will it be?She didn't know who we were before?Now she heard Mrs. Clement's words and knew that we were not ordinary people from the U.S., and realized that she was wrong, so she was willing to rent to us again.He Shaoxiang said very confidently. Maybe you are not ordinary Chinese, but I am.She can't insult the Chinese, and I don't care about living in her house.Zhiyun persisted to the end. Helena, don't be so childish, if you think this way, not only will we never be able to rent a house we like, but we will also be unable to do other things.Living abroad, you can't care about these.Compared with other Chinese people, we are considered too advanced.right?Helena.He Shaoxiang put on a smiling face to coax Zhiyun. Zhiyun stared wide-eyed and thought for a while, and his mind finally became active.After a hasty meal, the two went to meet Mrs. Buckman. It was an Italian maid who opened the door. Zhiyun and He Shaoxiang followed her into the living room, where the decoration was resplendent and resplendent, making one feel like being in a palace. Presently Mrs. Buckman arrived, about sixty years of age, richly dressed, with jewels around her neck and wrists.As soon as she came in, she used her blue eyes to look Zhiyun and He Shaoxiang up and down. Ah, ah!It turned out to be a modern Chinese.Mrs. Buckman put on a smirk, shook hands with them, and said in a relaxed manner.I was not going to rent to the Chinese.My relatives said: Dr. He is not an ordinary Chinese, he is very knowledgeable!She promised me that you would obey the rules of the house, so I changed my mind again.When she was speaking, she raised her chin with vigor, and all the sense of superiority emerged from the tip of her chin. I already had German nationality, and after we got married, she naturally had it too.We are all Germans now.He Shaoxiang said with a friendly smile. Ah, ah!Dr. He, in my eyes, you are still Chinese.Mrs. Buckman smiled humorously.Then he smiled and began to talk about serious things: we can sign a three-year lease first, the monthly rent is 1,200 francs, utilities are not included, and the deposit is 5,000 francs.Because, in case you break something, I can deduct it from the deposit.You can come to sign the lease the night after tomorrow, and you can move in on the first of next month Zhiyun didn't say a word from the beginning to the time she came out, she felt stuffy in her heart, like a puddle of bitter water pouring inside.He Shaoxiang looked very relaxed. After getting in the car, he said: what do you think?She knew my achievements, so she rented the house to us.Neither his tone nor his air could conceal his complacency. are you happyI am sad to death.Zhiyun is resentful. People can't be too sensitive, too fussy.Our purpose is to find a house that suits our status, and now that we have found it, we don't have to think so much. The day after tomorrow you go to sign the contract alone!I'm not going.Zhiyun said angrily. Well, I'll go alone.He Shaoxiang responded with a good temper. That old woman of Buckman, why rent it to someone else for 950 francs without a deposit?Rent it to us for 1,200 francs, and you need a deposit of 5,000?Zhiyun asked unconvinced. If it wasn't for being able to charge more rent, she might not be willing to rent it to us!He Shaoxiang said embarrassingly. Now that they have a house, Zhiyun and He Shaoxiang are busy looking at the furniture. I don't think furniture can be bought too expensive.We only have one hundred thousand francs in total, and if we spend so much, we will never be able to afford a house.Zhiyun said. I think that furniture must be exquisite so that it can match the house and show our identity.Moreover, if you buy furniture, you will use it for a lifetime, so it’s not good.He Shaoxiang's opinion is exactly the opposite of Zhiyun's. lifetime?Are we going to be here forever?Zhiyun was shocked. Of course!Otherwise where are you going?Is there a better place in the world than here?You see, this country is more on track, quiet, clean, peaceful, and rich. We have status here, and the circle of contacts is so noble. He Shaoxiang said without hesitation. All right!It's up to you to buy the furniture!But when will we be able to afford a house?My classmate Chen Lingling bought a big house in California.Zhiyun accentuated his tone enviously. It's really a lot of money for a while, but it will be fine when everything is settled, and then save slowly.When we buy a house in the future, we will not buy the American-style ready-made house like Chen Lingling's. If we want to buy a house, we will buy a house like Mrs. Buckman's.He Shaoxiang said. A house like Mrs. Buckman's?I'm afraid we'll never be able to afford it! Don't be busy, take your time!You can get a loan to buy a house.If you buy a small house, it is not as grand as the house we are renting now, so why buy it?We should be on the same level as our European friends, not on the same level as ordinary Chinese. He Shaoxiang has his own opinion. So they bought a set of elegant, bent-legged antique French furniture. Zhiyun was shopping in a department store that afternoon when he heard two women talking in front of him.One said: do you know?Terrorists from the Arab underground organization broke into the dormitory of the Israeli players, killed one Israeli, and reportedly wounded another. oh?Is there such a thing?It was really scary, how is it now?another woman asked. I heard the news from the radio in the morning, saying that the Israelis were being taken as hostages, and those terrorists were asking for planes from Germany to transport them away!Don't know what's going on now? The more Zhiyun listened, the more surprised he became, and immediately thought of Yingge and her younger brother, regretting why he didn't turn on the radio to listen to the news today?If Yingge's younger brother is also inside, what kind of disaster will it be for Yingge?Inge is so good to his younger brother, and he has been waiting for him to come to Munich for several years. Thinking about it, Zhiyun was not in the mood to buy things anymore, and turned on the TV when he returned to his residence. The reporter was reporting the incident: saying that the situation had not changed from the morning, and that the Israeli players were still under the control of terrorists. When He Shaoxiang came back in the evening, Zhiyun told him what had happened, and finally said: I think Inge's brother might be in it. Make a long distance call and ask.He Shaoxiang said. Zhiyun called the dormitory where she used to live and said that Yingge was not there. The next morning Zhiyun turned on the radio when he got up together, only to find out that the police and those thugs opened fire at the airport last night, killing nine more Israeli players.He hurriedly called Munich again. Unexpectedly, Yingge was next to the telephone.Her voice was cold and hard: I am Ingrosenta, who are you? I'm Helena.Inge, I heard the news that the Israeli players I just got back from the airport.Yingge interrupted Zhiyun, and a sad and angry voice came from the microphone: My brother has been beaten to death.I really don't understand, the Germans have always been so smart, why did they do this so stupidly?They clearly knew that this was just to let the Israeli players die quickly. Inge, don't be too sad.Before I, Zhiyun, finished speaking, Inge interrupted her again: I am not sad, because sad is not enough to describe my mood.This is not my sorrow or my family's sorrow, but the sorrow of the entire Israelites.I am determined to go back, and I will leave in these two days, and go back to fulfill the obligations of a citizen.Everyone in our country is living in a dangerous situation. I live a peaceful life abroad alone, and I can't feel at ease. Are you going back?when?Zhiyun was very sad to hear that. Probably the day after tomorrow!Helena, I didn't know we would meet again that day.Hope you are doing well.I'm sorry I can't come to your wedding.Are you fine now?I advise you to go back in the future!It is better to be a native in one's own country than to be a permanent foreigner here.The country is not safe, and individuals cannot talk about safety, no matter where they are Zhiyun originally thought that Yingge would cry on the phone, but Yingge didn't cry at all, but was firmer and calmer than her. After He Shaoxiang got off work, Zhiyun told Yingge's whole situation again, and He Shaoxiang said disapprovingly: She's still not calm enough.Germany's medicine is of a higher standard than Israel's, and it's only good for her to stay.What's the use of going back? The wedding took place as scheduled.Since Yingge couldn't come, Zhiyun didn't have any guests. All the people who came were He Shaoxiang's colleagues and friends, almost all of them were doctors.The Chinese came to three houses.A Mr. Wang is a professor at a university in a neighboring city, and his wife is Swiss.Dr. Xu works in a large factory in a nearby industrial city. He looks to be in his fifties, with elegant conversation and good looks, which makes people think that he should have a very good wife.Then Dr. Xu pointed to a half-aged woman in a gray suit, with short ear-length hair parted in the middle, the corners of her eyes, mouth, and nostrils all hanging down, and only two front teeth were upturned, and introduced to Zhiyun: This is wife.She was really surprised. At first glance, Mrs. Xu seemed to be a difficult person to provoke, and she didn't even smile when she was talking. No wonder I introduced a girlfriend to He Shaoxiang and he didn't want it!It turned out that he already had such a beautiful young lady!Mrs. Xu examined Zhiyun with sharp eyes.Zhiyun didn't know what to say other than an embarrassed smile. 第三家中國人姓崔，崔太太白白胖胖的一張圓臉，穿著中式緞子旗袍，腰身和袖子都肥肥大大，頂上梳著高高的道士髻。頗有戲台上鐵鏡公主的意味。崔太太上來自我介紹： 我是崔亨利的太太，亨利在xx藥廠工作，他是這裏工業大學的博士。過幾天請你們來舍下吃飯，打打小牌，徐太太、我，還有一位吳太太，我們是三位一體，好朋友，你來了我們可不就湊成一桌了嗎？嘻嘻。一口軟軟的吳儂軟語裏夾著德文單字和法文單字。她一轉頭，看到崔亨利正在和王先生說話，就叫道：亨利，你見過新娘子沒有？你看何太太多漂亮？現在你可不用擺架子了，我們有了何太太，不用求你了。 崔亨利，是瘦長的高個子，和他太太的矮胖成了有趣的對比，長了一張笑呵呵的面孔，一眼看上去就是個好說話的老實人。他和織雲應酬了幾句，就對崔太太道： 你們不再求我，那好極了，我本來就不愛打麻將。 在歐洲，請五十個人的婚宴排場就算不小了。因為歐洲人認為結婚純粹是私事，只請家人、親戚和三兩個最知近的朋友。織雲和何紹祥全無親戚在這裏，雖然請了一百個人，其中至少有一半是泛泛之交，但婚禮和婚宴的排場被認為是水準以上的，新娘子的風度和容貌，尤其博得一致的讚美。 織雲的父母，在國內的幾個大報上都登了啟事：長女織雲與何紹祥博士，已於X月X日，在瑞士蘇黎世湖畔大教堂舉行結婚典禮字登得很大，眼睛再不管事的人也會看得見。事後余太太把幾份啟事剪下來，寄給織雲叫她留著做紀念。 織雲收到後，看看那些印在白紙上的紅字和黑字，有點惡作劇似的快意。 大江，到現在你還等我嗎？還認為我會回去找你嗎？她帶著報復意味的在心裏問。