Chapter 123 'I Became a Concubine in the Qing Empire'
In the evening, Li Guolou and Yelia left the British Club together and ran to the "Stage Western Clothing Store" opened by foreigners next door to buy underwear. Christmas had passed, and the Christmas tree was still decorated at the door. Li Guolou
When I pushed the store door open, the bell above my head rang. Two Western women and two Qing clerks, both wearing dresses, said in unison: "Welcome."
The bearded boss recognized Yelia and bowed in greeting: "Ms. Yelia, thank you for visiting our store."
Jelia took off her sheepskin gloves gracefully, handed them to a female clerk, and said sincerely: "Thank you!"
Li Guolou bought two sets of underwear and ten pairs of wool socks, and bought four pairs of lace shirts under Yelia's instigation. Yelia was still not satisfied, so he selected five ties, two bow ties, and two bow ties for Li Guolou.
A pair of short leather boots. The trousers needed to be altered. Li Guolou didn't want to bother or try on the trousers.
Yelia said dissatisfied: "Mike and I want to wear something glamorous together. Try it on now and I can pick it up tomorrow." After saying that, he rolled his eyes at Li Guolou. How can a soft-hearted person have the right to push back and hold back money?
She paid for it all.
Yelia knew that Li Guolou had a small official position and was an errand boy among his friends, so Li Guolou was now raised by her. She secretly laughed in her heart, because a man ten years younger than her was willing to marry her, which shows how charming she is.
Then Li Guolou became a puppet and was commanded by an old tailor to measure his body size, even his crotch, and to make two suits for him. People's bodies will change slightly every year, and Western rich people's suits need to be made every year.
It was custom-made and asked him to choose fabrics. The picky Jelia gave a variety of choices and rejected many suggestions.
This is how rich people spend money. They want the best service, but also spend time and spend their time in the pleasure of shopping. Li Guolou is a little less than 1.8 meters tall and almost 1 meter tall in short leather boots.
He is eight in height, considered tall among the Qing people, with a smooth face without acne, a fair complexion, and a pair of eyes that are longer than ordinary people. He looks a bit foreign. Li Guolou put on a gray coat and braided hair.
On the top of the head, wearing a wide-brimmed hat does not look much different from that of a Westerner.
Yelia nodded with satisfaction and said, "Well, it's enough to walk next to me like this. You'll get used to it if you look at the braids more often."
Li Guolou looked at Yelia with a charming smile. It felt good to have a woman spend money to eat soft food. It would pay off to waste a little energy in both people and money.
Li Guolou himself also likes to dress up and does not think it is a waste to spend time on shopping. But he knows how difficult it will be to buy women's clothing and cosmetics with Yelia in the future. He is too picky and stubborn and will not buy anything.
You have to listen to her opinions and follow her aesthetic standards. If you don't listen now, you'll get angry at him, but in the future, make sure you give him orders with a commanding tone.
Yelia asked him to order five pairs of leather shoes at once. Li Guolou was a little dissatisfied. The size of the custom-made leather shoes has been measured now, and he will have to measure again in a few days. Isn't this a waste of time? In Yelia Jiaochi
Next, he had to agree even if he didn't agree, and he would come back to Steiger Clothing Store to measure the size of the leather shoes another day.
Yelia finally chose a gray Tibetan cashmere sweater and an Indian sari scarf for him. Li Guolou couldn't help but be deeply moved. These were luxury goods and were worth a lot of money. Even he could only look at them once.
, don’t dare waste money on this.
Now Jelia was actually willing to spend the money on his behalf. For the first time, he said sincerely, biting his ears: "My dear, I will be kind to you. I will sell you whatever you need."
Yelia waved his hand and hit Li Guolou, and said softly: "Don't be ridiculous, wait until you have money. You can't afford the things I want to buy now."
What would a rich woman want to buy? Diamonds, gems, gold watches, and famous paintings. Li Guolou has them all at home. He said proudly: "Jelia, you will regret it. Let me think about it. I will give you an agate first."
Necklace."
Jelia glanced at her and asked, "Are there two young widows at home?"
Li Guolou's face became hot and he lowered his head and said, "My daughter also has one."
Jelia sighed: "Well, I'll reluctantly accept it first. From now on, I will have whatever those two have. Do you understand?"
"Understood!" Li Guolou didn't hesitate at all. He had already figured out how to deal with women. He couldn't be too obedient to them. He usually had to lose his temper and let them coax him. Who said he was the youngest? Li Guolou
I agreed in my heart that it would be great to find a rich widow with a spirit of self-sacrifice. Free accommodation and someone willing to spend money on him. She is also a veteran in the world, training him to be a master in bed.
Li Guolou wrote a note and asked the waiter to deliver the shopping to the room where he lived. Without taking anything in his hand, he left "Steiger Tailor Shop" with Yelia on his arm. There was a sound behind him, "
Thank you for visiting and welcome to come again next time.”
Li Guolou sighed: "Jelia, have you seen it? Business is still easier for rich people. From now on, I will only do business for rich people, not for poor people."
Yelia raised his head and looked at Li Guolou, and said softly: "Then you said you wanted to be a banker? Are you going to defraud the poor of their money?"
Li Guolou argued: "Dear, I have a strategic vision and a forward-looking attitude. I will just do the planning and extend my hand to any business that can make money. If I really open a bank, I will hold the title of director and be the major shareholder. I will do the business."
I have no interest in doing it. Dealing with money every day is so boring. I sent my girlfriend who has children at home to start a business. Another girlfriend is also interested in leaving home. I am thinking about what kind of business is suitable for her.
?The Qing Empire was very feudal, and many business women were not suitable for it. Do you understand?"
Jelia sneered and said: "I don't want to do business, I want to enjoy life. But I am willing to be a bank shareholder."
Li Guolou immediately turned blue and said anxiously: "Yeliya, please don't think wildly. The banking industry is very feudal and conservative. There are no women as bank shareholders in the West, and it is even less likely in the East."
Yelia yelled angrily: "How is it impossible? You are a private bank and all the rules are new. You have made a rule that women can be shareholders. I must attend the board meeting. I also want those stinky men to act based on my face."
." Thinking of the happy place, Jelia giggled sweetly, started to be crazy, and thought that he was a big banker.
Li Guolou said: "Dear Yelia, I just mentioned my lofty ideals to you. I didn't mean to defraud you of your money. Didn't you say you won't return the shares of White Shipping Company? Where can you have the money to become a bank shareholder?
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Jelia scolded: "Mike, don't you know the Western proverb that a woman changes three times a day? I have thought clearly now and will not listen to Robinson. What you said makes sense, and it's better to mess with Little White.
Together, I will either be poisoned to death or jump into the sea and commit suicide. It is better to lose money now than to go bankrupt. You will be too late tomorrow. You can accompany me to Tianjin the day after tomorrow. Don't say you are not free."
Jelia wants to sell the shares of "White Shipping Company". This is because the shares within the family cannot be sold to outsiders. If you want to sell to outsiders, you must get the consent of the family and have a power of attorney before the business can take effect. Otherwise, the business can only take effect.
The sale has no legal effect, so Little White bought Yeliya's shares at a low price.
The banking industry in the West is a century-old brand. It is very conservative and controlled by the aristocracy. Rich people cannot enter the banking industry. So Yelia was intrigued when she heard that Li Guolou could do banking business and wanted to invest her money in the banking industry.
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It is now the fifteenth day of the twelfth lunar month, and the Spring Festival is only half a month away. The Ministry of Justice is on a semi-holiday and is not busy with official matters, but Li Guolou is at a loss as he has two grandmothers at home. How to explain it?
Staying up all night for two days is already very tiring. If we go to Tianjin with Jelia again, aren't we looking for death?
Li Guolou could only tell the truth: "Yeliya, my two girlfriends are very powerful. They know every move I make. I have been able to fool my superiors these past two days. I asked for leave to go on a business trip.
But their older brothers and sisters who provide me with food and clothing are coming soon. I haven't figured out how to deal with this situation yet. Please forgive me. I will introduce you to a fake foreign devil. He is a lawyer and can make you eat less.
It’s a bit of a loss.”
Jelia said: "Mike, I don't have to worry about you, lawyer. Since you are so capable, if you want to eat women at home, one is not a big deal, two are not too many, and three are just that. You
Just introduce me to your eldest brother and sister together. I also want to see if I can adapt to your big family. If not, we will break up. Isn't it just what you want?"
Yelia is very thick-skinned. This kind of socialite is a social butterfly. To put it nicely, she likes to make friends with rich people. To put it badly, she is also a person who sells her body for money. She was recruited by Li Guolou from a foreign country.
Attracted by the sentiment, coupled with Li Guo
Lou is so talented that she can't help herself. In her opinion, living together and getting married are two different things. She is living happily now, the more exotic the better. She can also write a book "I was a Concubine in the Qing Empire" in the future.
Can take the Western cultural world by storm.
(There really are similar Western memoirs, and they have even been remade into movies. This is not the author’s nonsense.)
Li Guolou was so frightened that he stopped and said, "Yelia, are you kidding me?"
Jelia still held Li Guolou's arm and pulled him to walk, and said softly: "Mike, you are already British at heart. British people have the thickest skin in the world. They are like the fog in London that will never clear.
What are you still afraid of? We will figure out how to deal with your two girlfriends during the candlelight dinner."
Li Guolou had no choice but to walk into the British Club with Yelia. This time Li Guolou didn't even show his membership card. The doorman opened the door with a smile and respectfully invited the dance prince Li Guolou and the princess Yelia.
Entering the Golden Grotto. Li Guolou became famous overnight, and all the foreigners in the capital knew that there was such a fake foreigner who had studied abroad and snatched away the mistress of the great businessman Robinson Crusoe.
Jelia walked to a lounge on the side and called out her maid Sherry Jones. The two spoke French for a while, and then Sherry bowed her knees to Li Guolou and said: "
Hello Mr. Mike, sorry to bother you."
Li Guolou hurriedly took off his hat, lowered his head to express his gratitude to Sherry, and watched Sherry Jones leave the British Club.
Li Guolou asked: "Yelia, what are you talking to Xie Rui?"
Jelia said with a smile: "I'll ask Sherry and the coachman to go back now and pick me up tomorrow. Mike, are you also interested in Sherry?"
Li Guolou said anxiously: "Don't talk nonsense. I'm not a big stallion. I know etiquette, justice and shame."
In the banquet hall, Li Guolou and Yelia sat face to face for dinner, with candles lit on the table. Yelia announced the names of the dishes in French. The diners passing by would always pat Li Guolou and say hello affectionately, "Mike, male doctor"
kiss!"
The meaning is that Li Guolou set a precedent in history and became the first Qing Dynasty man to successfully date a ball princess. Everyone looked at Li Guolou with envy. The gentlemen all followed Li Guolou's example and used his dancing skills to steal his mistress.
A successful man must win with integrity. The gentlemen sincerely wish Li Guolou and Yelia happiness.
A socialite also sat next to Yelia and asked what happened to Yelia? Didn't Robinson want to change his boyfriend?
Li Guolou couldn't understand the French they spoke, so he could only smile and nod in greeting. As for Yelia's answer, Li Guolou could only rely on guesswork, but with his detective's vision, he believed that Yelia was telling the truth about what they did in a day.