ushernet Chapter 296 First Night
Chapter 296 First Night
Chapter 296 The First Night
It was the first time that Qiu Huoming dealt with the auction industry, so he was extremely curious. He asked many questions and finally had some idea in his mind.
As for internationally renowned collectors, he knew a thing or two.
I have read some related reports.
Jin Chuopu told him everything he knew.
There was actually another reason why he cared about Qiu Huoming. He had a close relationship with his stubborn niece, and no matter what, he would always be a help to her in the future.
In addition, although Qiu Huoming seems to be smooth, he has a pride and character in his bones, which he admires very much. Such a person with bottom line and ability will go very far.
Who knows, maybe in the future, I could even attract some favors for the Jin family.
My ancestors have always supported scholars from poor backgrounds, so this must be a reason for some reason.
'A family that accumulates good deeds will surely have good fortune.'
He said everything he needed to say, and finally reminded her: "Don't go to the hotel tonight. There is a guest room at home. It's already been prepared. I'll take you there after dinner."
After going downstairs, I was still in the music store. It was time for students to get out of school, and there were many young students in the store.
Compared with the mainland, students here dress much more elegantly. There are no patches on their clothes, and they are almost all student uniforms.
Guansheng stuck out his tongue, picked up his schoolbag and ran along the corridor, while Tianyou followed slowly behind him.
Guansheng immediately shouted, "Great! I love roast goose the most."
Tianyou muttered to the side: "I'm hungry, I'm not eating yet."
Qiu Huoming's hands were clenched tightly by him. This little guy was definitely a beauty, on par with his own little sister.
After Jin Chuopu answered Qiu Huoming's questions, he briefly told Qiu Huoming about the visa application process.
As evening approached, the sounds of children playing could be heard from the stairs.
Jin Chuopu raised a smile, and he pulled Qiu Huoming to introduce them, "These are my two sons. The eldest is Jin Tianyou, and the second is Jin Guansheng. The older one is 11 years old, and the younger one is 8 years old..."
Today he met someone who was willing to listen to his nagging. He felt a little better and words came out of his mouth as if they were free.
The younger son huddled behind the older son. Before he could speak, the older son spoke first. There was no joy on his face. He looked at Qiu Huoming perfunctorily and said, "Hello, brother."
Guansheng introduced Qiu Huoming enthusiastically. He was a chatterbox. Maybe his family members usually found him annoying and ignored him, which made him feel depressed.
Qiu Huoming responded.
"Hello." Qiu Huoming looked at them. They both looked three points similar to Jin Chuopu, but more like their mother and looked particularly pretty.
He then introduced Qiu Huoming to his two sons, "He is the elder brother Qiu Huoming that I often mention. He is a well-known top student..."
Qiu Huoming glanced a few times and then looked away.
The proprietress was not there, and there was a middle-aged waiter in the store.
This chatterbox actually brought Qiu Huoming closer to this city, and the strangeness and estrangement he felt when he first arrived were slowly dissipating.
When we arrived at the door, we didn't have to wait long before several people from the Jin family came over.
It seemed that Mrs. Jin had gone upstairs to change her clothes. She was wearing a tight long skirt, her hair was combed neatly and pinned with a hairpin, and the ends of her hair were permed, making her look very fashionable.
In comparison, Tianyou was much more indifferent. His politeness was tempered by a sense of alienation and arrogance. When he looked at Qiu Huoming, it was as if he was seeing a relative from the countryside who had come to beg for money.
The Filipino maid took a schoolbag in her hand, put it at the door of the room, and left quickly.
Everyone was still quite conspicuous when walking on the street, especially the Jin family, who were familiar with the neighbors nearby and kept greeting them as they walked along.
Following his gaze, he looked at Qiu Huoming, who became shy at this time. He quickly retreated to the corridor. After a while, a young boy a few years older than him came over, followed by a Filipino maid.
Qiu Huoming raised his head from his chair. After a while, the door was pushed open and a mischievous little boy poked his head in. "Daddy, is my brother here?"
Qiu Huoming naturally wouldn't bother with a child, but he wouldn't try to please someone who didn't like him. He glanced at him indifferently and turned to chat with Guansheng.
Jin Chaopu threw a few books to Qiu Huoming and asked him to look through them at will, then he returned to his desk and started working.
"Are you going to let Sofia carry your schoolbag again?" Jin Chaopu frowned and looked at his youngest son.
Jin Chaopu stood up and said, "You two bastards, come in now. You don't even know how to greet guests..."
After a while, I heard them coming up the stairs.
Jin Guansheng got a response, and boldly stepped forward to hold Qiu Huoming's hand, "Brother, I will take you to read my comic book..."
Jin Chuopu patted Qiu Huoming on the shoulder and said, "Let's go downstairs first. The dining place is not far away. We can just walk over there."
Jin Chuopu smiled and said, "Okay, Guansheng, I know you are enthusiastic. Put your things away and we will go eat first."
"Let's go, let's eat roast goose tonight..."
Jin Chaopu responded with a smile and began to lead everyone inside.
Jin Guansheng picked up the schoolbag, moved closer to Qiu Huoming, and called out affectionately, "Hello, brother."
The temperature in Hong Kong is similar to that in Guangzhou, but the air is more humid, probably because it is close to the sea.
When they reached the door of a food stall, before they entered, the waiter inside was already greeting them, "Boss Jin, you haven't been here for a while..."
He picked up a coat and led Qiu Huoming out the door.
The two children were still wearing school uniforms. Guansheng stepped forward and held Qiu Huoming's hand, looking up and exclaiming: "Brother, you are so tall, taller than the tallest one in our school..."
Qiu Huoming took a quick look around the store. The tables and chairs in the store were very old. There were many posters on the wall and the floor was covered with floral tiles. Near the door was a cooked food counter with three plump roast geese hanging on it.
They arrived early today and the store was empty. Soon the boss came over to greet them. The people here exuded a friendly, neighborly vibe.
When he saw Qiu Huoming, he asked, "This young man is very handsome..."
Jin Chuopu replied directly, "Come over from the mainland, my own relatives, please choose a better roast goose for me tonight."
The boss responded immediately and went to the kitchen to say hello.
Qiu Huoming looked at the scene in front of him and listened to their conversation. It was as if he was watching a Hong Kong movie from the 80s, and he enjoyed it very much.
Jin Chuopu ordered a few dishes as he was familiar with the place. At this time, people started to come in.
After a while, many people sat down and the noise around became a bit noisy.
"Daddy, I want to drink cream ditch milk, and brother Huoming wants the same." Guansheng made a request to Jin Chuopu in a coquettish manner.
Jin Chuopu said with a smile, "You wanted to drink, and you even asked Brother Huoming to come along. Fine, we'll have fun today, so why don't we have one for each of the three of you?"
Drinks are served first. The so-called "cream ditch milk" is to pour Yuquan cream soda into frozen milk.
Qiu Huoming took a sip with a spoon and it had a sweet and fragrant taste, which was surprisingly good.
He scooped it all up in no time.
The traditional Chinese soup was served. After the soup was divided, the ingredients were fished out and a dish of soy sauce was placed next to it.
There was no need for Qiu Huoming to ask about these things, as the talkative Guansheng had already been explaining them to him.
Next came today's main course. The roast goose was cut and served. Jin Chuopu ordered half a goose, which filled a large plate. Qiu Huoming picked up a piece and put it in his mouth. The roast goose was half fat and half lean, with crispy skin and tender meat. One bite of it was so plump and delicious that it made his whole body feel satisfied.
"It's delicious, right? Actually, the most authentic roast goose is not here. You have to cross the sea and eat it in the village, but it's too far. When you are free later, call Jiamin and go together..." Jin Chaopu chatted with him while eating roast goose.
Qiu Huoming nodded.
Mrs. Jin, who was standing by, took the time to ask, "Huo Ming, are you still not full?"
"We have donated rice and delivered it to the port before..."
Jin Chuopu took over the conversation and said with a smile: "It's much better now. I think life will get better and better."
Mrs. Jin glanced at him and said, "No matter how good this place is, it's not your home anymore. You should focus on this..."
Jin Chaopu glanced at his two sons and said, "I know..."
Qiu Huoming heard the hidden meaning in Mrs. Jin's words. She was probably afraid that Jin Chuopu would repeat the same mistakes after returning to the mainland.
Tianyou was eating roast goose while saying, "I don't want to go over there, it's all dusty..."
Jin Chuopu glared at him and said, "A son will never despise his mother's ugliness, and a dog will never despise his family's poverty..."
Guansheng smiled and said, "I want to go. I can roll on the ground. I can also go to the mountains with Daddy. I just learned how to climb trees."
This refers to what happened last time when I went back to my hometown to worship my ancestors.
Mrs. Jin touched her forehead and felt the vein throbbing between her eyebrows.
Qiu Huoming reached out and touched Guansheng's head, "Brother can climb trees, too, and he does it very well."
This immediately earned him a look of great respect from Guansheng.
Jin Chaopu smiled and said, "Huo Ming, you finally look a bit like a child. I almost forgot that you are only 19 years old."
The atmosphere at the dinner table gradually became harmonious. Even Tianyou, who had been a little unhappy before, began to ask Qiu Huoming questions. Qiu Huoming steadily answered all the weird questions he asked.
In less than a cup of tea, he gained another little fan.
The last dish was stir-fried beef noodles. After eating, Qiu Huoming and the two children touched their stomachs to digest the food and kept silent.
Mrs. Jin was worried that the child was too full, so she suggested that they go for a walk together before going back.
This place is not far from the coastline, so we headed towards that direction...
The nearby Hung Hom Stadium has been built, but it has not yet been officially opened. Looking at it from the lights, it looks like the deck of a large ship facing the sea...
The daytime and nighttime of the port city are completely different. The neon lights of the shops along the street are flashing, and the various signs are very distinctive.
Pedestrians walked hurriedly in the night. Some Southeast Asians were standing at the doors of some stores. Passing by a bar, two Indians in uniform were standing at the door, squinting their eyes and looking at the people passing by on the street.
Jin Chaopu smiled and said, "In the past, anyone who came here was given an identity. Now it's no longer possible. You have to go through official channels. I came early, so I am also a beneficiary. I was accepted here..."
Guansheng looked up and said, "Daddy, you swam over here so fast..."
Tianyou curled his lips and said, "Daddy didn't swim, he fell in..."
Jin Chuopu touched the back of his head and chuckled: "I'm lucky, I was rescued."
Guansheng looked disappointed, "Daddy, you said before that you swam here."
Jin Chuopu's old face turned red, and it was difficult to see clearly in the darkness.
Qiu Huoming held back his laughter. He pulled Guan Sheng and said, "Even if we fall into the sea, we have at least swam across..."
A few people turned around and started walking back.
When they finally arrived home, Qiu Huoming took his backpack and was taken to the last room on the second floor, which was a renovated guest room with a bathroom and toilet.
Qiu Huoming was overjoyed. Guansheng wanted to invite him upstairs to play, but Jin Chaopu stopped him, "Your brother Huoming is too tired today. Let him rest early. I have to take him to do some work tomorrow morning."
Only then did Guansheng reluctantly follow Tianyou and leave.
"I'll call you tomorrow morning, and we'll set off after breakfast."
Jin Chuopu said.
Mrs. Jin came over, holding toiletries in her hands, "These are all new, you can use them as you like."
Qiu Huoming thanked them, and the Jin couple turned around and left.
After closing the door, the light from the room poured in with warmth.
There are broad-leaved green plants placed on the windows. You can't see the street from this side, only the residential area.
The advantage is that it is very quiet.
Qiu Huoming quickly took off his clothes, went to the shower room and took a good bath.
After taking a shower, it was still early, so he sat on a chair in the room, drying his hair while looking at the furnishings in the room.
If we leave this era aside, it almost feels like he has returned to a small hotel in the future...
Qiu Huoming raised the corner of his mouth, stood up and hung up the towel, then took out a book from his bag and began to read it.
Not long after watching, there was a knock on the door.
Qiu Huoming opened the door and saw Guansheng slipping in.
"Brother Huo Ming, lock the door quickly."
He was wearing pajamas and holding several comic books in his arms.
Qiu Huoming closed the door and asked, "Why don't you go to bed?"
"Tomorrow is a holiday, and I can't sleep, so I'll read to you..." Guansheng generously handed all the books in his hand to Qiu Huoming, "Brother Huoming, can I play with you for a while longer?"
Qiu Huoming also liked this little guy very much. He simply put down the book and said, "Okay, I'll teach you a game that only people in the mainland can play..."
"Great, teach me..."
Qiu Huoming took out a piece of paper, folded it quickly a few times, and then wrote the four words "East, West, South, and North" on the outside.
Then write the command on the inside.
I folded another square dice and wrote numbers on each side.
Then he introduced it to Guansheng: "This game is called East, West, South, and North. You can throw the dice at will, and depending on the number, a certain direction will be opened. After it is opened, you must act according to the requirements..."
Guansheng looked at him eagerly and nodded: "Okay."
Qiu Huoming asked, "You roll the dice."
Guansheng threw the dice into the air, and the number that fell was '6'.
Qiu Huoming used two fingers to control the opening and closing of 'east, west, south, and north' six times, and then stopped at the south wind.
Qiu Huoming handed the words written inside to Guansheng to read.
Guansheng read it out, "Order, those who choose this direction must go back to their rooms and sleep."
He looked up at Qiu Huoming, who smiled and said, "You must obey orders..."