Chapter 698: Flowers of the North (Second update, please subscribe)
Although the newly invented wireless telegraph still had some problems with reliability, his invention fundamentally changed the distance of space. Compared with the wired telegraph that needed to lay cables around the world, the use of wireless telegraph was more flexible. Especially for ships at sea, the emergence of wireless stations allowed them to keep in touch with their homeland for the first time while sailing on the sea.
However, as a "top secret" secret device, only a few warships would install wireless stations. In early 1875, even the Great Eastern did not install a wireless station, let alone other small boats. But all this was only a matter of time. Now once the ship went out to sea, it basically lost contact with the land.
As for the ports, they can only estimate the arrival time of merchant ships based on the merchant ship's flight schedule.
This time may be one day earlier or later.
When the merchant ship "Deren" entered Beihai Port, it was half a day later than the scheduled time. With the sound of the merchant ship's whistle, the ship slowly approached the pier.
Zhao Qihang, who was standing on the side of the ship, once again pinched the collar of his coat with his hand.
“It’s really cold here!”
Despite the biting cold wind, Zhao Qihang still looked at the city before him.
A few years ago, this city was called Vancouver, and it was the capital of the British Columbia colony. Now it is the capital of the Beihai Governorate of the Ming Dynasty. Despite this, the city in front of us looks like just a small town. Even the port is empty, with only a few fishing boats at most.
In 1875, the northern territory of the Ming Empire was still desolate, although it had become much more prosperous than a few years ago after several years of construction. As the capital of the North Sea Colony, North Sea, the former Vancouver, although its population now exceeds 50,000, it still looks like an inconspicuous small city.
However, although the city is small, like all the cities in the Ming Dynasty, there is a primary school in the city center. As soon as Zhao Qihang left the customs, he went straight to the primary school in the city center. There were neither trams nor public carriages in this small city. He could only walk to school. The road covered with ice and snow was very slippery, so he could only walk carefully on the street, for fear of falling to the ground accidentally.
However, after walking for only a dozen minutes, he arrived at the school gate and asked the gatekeeper through the closed iron gate.
"Hello, Mr. Sun Mei, are you teaching at this school?"
Sun Mei was his elder sister from the same class. After graduating from the Women's Normal School four years ago, she took the initiative to apply to teach in Beihai, which was praised as a good story at the time. After all, it was well known that compared with the prosperity of the mainland, the Beihai Governor's District at that time was more desolate than it is now, and the British had no intention of developing it at all. After all, for Britain at that time, the British Columbia Colony was a heavy burden. This is also the reason why they eventually sold this colony to the Ming Dynasty.
It was at that time that Sun Mei came here and became a Chinese teacher in the National Primary School. The reason why Zhao Qihang came here was not only because the job provided by Northern Mining was very good, but also because he missed his sister who had taken care of him since he was a child.
When the school gatekeeper heard that you were here to see Mr. Sun, he waved his hands and said.
"Oh, I'm talking to you guys. Why do you keep pestering Mr. Sun? I've already told you to go back. Mr. Sun won't see you."
The concierge said as he waved his hand.
"You keep pestering me like this every day. Not only do I feel annoyed, but I am annoyed too."
What?
What's going on? Who's pestering her?
Zhao Qihang, feeling a little dazed, thought for a while and said.
"Brother, I am her younger brother."
"Brother, that's nonsense. Ms. Sun is obviously alone. When did she..."
Before he finished speaking, the doorman looked at Zhao Qihang and asked.
"You also graduated from the Military Academy? But that won't work. We're in class right now, and outsiders are not allowed to enter the school during class."
"Yes, please tell him that Xiao Liuzi is here. I work at the Northern Mineral Company and should be in the city in the next few days."
After saying this, Zhao Qihang took out a pen and wrote a note.
"Please give this note to Mr. Sun."
…
"Congratulations on the New Year. Every family is celebrating the New Year with great joy. Dad buys candy and Mom steams rice cakes. Brothers and sisters beat gongs and drums and younger brothers and sisters set off fireworks. Wear new clothes and hats. Run around and laugh. Don't forget to say 'Congratulations on the New Year'. Congratulations to Mom and Dad for being well every year. May you be happy every year until you grow old."
The sound of reading aloud came from the classroom. While the children were reading, Sun Mei would cast her eyes on the teaching poster, and then specifically point to the new words printed in red and speak.
"Everyone, pay attention. Today we need to learn a lot of new characters. Follow me and read "steam" and "zheng"..."
Amid her gentle and sweet voice, the children's reading sounds once again rang out in the classroom. Just like in the past, Sun Mei, who was standing at the podium teaching, called on students to ask questions from time to time and asked them to write new words on the blackboard.
After class, I had just returned to the office when a magnetic voice came.
"Your throat must be uncomfortable after attending class. Have some tea. I just poured it for you. This is the heat-clearing tea prepared by Dr. Li from Renkang Pharmacy. The classroom is well heated, and it's easy to get a sore throat in winter..."
Looking at Teacher Cheng who was walking towards her with a teacup in hand, Sun Mei spoke politely and calmly in response to his enthusiasm.
"Thank you, Mr. Cheng. I'm still used to drinking plain water."
As she spoke, she shook the thermos cup in her hand.
"And I brought a teacup with me to class. Thank you for your kindness. And..."
Looking at her watch, Sun Mei smiled.
"It's almost time now. I have to go home too. Goodbye."
The sweet smile made Cheng An lose his mind for a moment, and he couldn't help but admire it in his heart.
"It really is worthy of being called the flower of the north."
The flower of the north, this was a report in Beihai Daily last year. And the protagonist of that news was her, the only female teacher in Beihai.
The name "Flower of the North" is undoubtedly extremely appropriate for her, because she is indeed very beautiful!
Seeing that Sun Mei had already put on her coat, Cheng An came to his senses and spoke quickly.
"Teacher Sun, let me take you there. I just bought a bicycle of the Forever brand. I waited for almost half a month and just rode it back yesterday."
Sun Mei refused with a smile while putting on her coat.
"Well... it's too cold outside now. It's more comfortable to walk. Bye."
After that, she hurried out. In the past few years, whenever a new colleague came to the school, they would always show their courtesy to her. This made her really helpless. All she could do was to refuse.
But her refusal did not stop Cheng An. After she left the office and was about to reach the school gate, Cheng An followed her pushing a shiny bicycle.
"Teacher Sun, let's go together. I just happened to be going there..."
Just when Sun Mei was about to refuse, the doorman pushed open the window and said.
"Teacher Sun, someone just came to see you, he said..."
"I understand, thank you..."
Sun Mei's voice stopped abruptly when the doorman said the three words "Xiao Liuzi". Then she was stunned at first, and then spoke happily.
"Little Liuzi? Is his last name Zhao? Isn't he a very handsome guy..."
Seeing the joy on Teacher Sun's face when he mentioned this little Liuzi, the budding love in Cheng An's heart was strangled.
After getting the address left by Xiao Liuzi from the doorman, Sun Mei turned around and looked at Cheng An and laughed.
"Teacher Cheng, I have something else to do here, you can go back by yourself!"
After saying that, she walked out of the school gate without looking back.
Seeing Cheng An looking at her back with a dazed look on his face, she spoke to comfort him.
"Mr. Cheng, please be more open-minded. You will definitely find someone more suitable in the future."
More suitable?
It is possible to meet her, but how many women with her talent and beauty can there be in the North Sea?
There is only this one person who is the flower of the north.
Looking at the figure that was already going away, Cheng An suddenly asked.
"Brother Xu, is that little Liuzi really handsome?"
"Um……"
The doorman, Brother Xu, glanced at Cheng An, sighed first, and then spoke.
"He looks just like that, but he looks more energetic than others."
Although Brother Xu didn't say anything, Cheng An still felt a little hurt after hearing his sigh...
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(End of this chapter)
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