The journey starts from the Titanic

Wu Manli looked at Situ Nan reproachfully, her son was her lifeblood, and she was heartbroken for missing a hair.

"My son is not that fragile. Don't be too harsh on him. This kid is too lonely. You see, just a little pony plays so happy."

Situ Nan chuckled, holding Wu Manli's hand, enjoying the rare family happiness. Under Wu Manli's strict control, Wu Sinan did not develop a savage temper, but his temper was a little silent.

"You are always right. I will always do the wicked. I am both a father and a mother, as tender and not tender."

Wu Manli looked at Situ Nan with a bit of sadness. She usually manages a lot of things. She really can't take care of her son like a normal mother, but she doesn't regret her original decision. Everything is worth it.

"Would you like to find a child bride to help you?" Situ Nan smiled wickedly, concealing his guilt, thinking that his son needs a playmate, and keeping him at home is not conducive to his growth.

After thinking for a while, he said: "Our family has few children, so why adopt a few orphans? Or accompany him." Situ Nan didn't want his son to be "born in a deep palace and grown in the hands of a woman."

"It makes sense, listen to you."

Wu Manli smiled sweetly and thought to herself: her son is going to do important things, to inherit all of the Situ Mansion in Nanhua, and she is more concerned about the future plans of her son.

After He Xiangu became pregnant, she went to live with Situ Nan in the Situ Mansion. This made Wu Manli feel threatened, although she had already expected this result.

Recruiting orphans and cultivating future helpers for Wu Sinan are all part of Wu Manli's plan.Even if Situ Nan didn't mention it, she would do it.

Poor Wu Sinan was still laughing and having fun, but didn't know that her parents were designing his future.Situ Nan was very open about this and did not intend to interfere with the future of his children, but he did not oppose Wu Manli's approach.

A few days later, a father and daughter came to the house. The man was in his forties, dressed in a decent suit, with a beautiful appearance, and spoke a not-so-standard Nanhua version of Mandarin.

The South China version of Mandarin is closer to Cantonese. To this result, as the initiator, Situ Nan is a bit funny and feels lighter, but he is welcomed by most Cantonese immigrants from South China. Literati in Guangdong and Guangxi are highly praised. In their words, Cantonese is from the Han Dynasty. What has spread from the Central Plains is the treasure of Chinese culture. After the "occupation" of Central Plains, the birthplace of Han culture, the ancient Han culture has gradually declined. Now it is a great thing to carry forward in Nanyang.

When Liang Qichao visited Nanhua last year, he criticized Nanhua's simplified characters and praised Nanhua's Mandarin while talking about this matter.

The so-called controversy is shit to Situ Nan. In his opinion, 100 top literary masters are not as good as 10,000 ordinary Chinese-level industrial workers.

Listening to the awkward Nanhua version of Mandarin spoken by the strange man, Situ Nan felt a little proud. This shows that Nanhua's language reform has been effective and is rapidly spreading among ordinary people. The overall quality of Nanyang Chinese is gradually improving.

"This is my husband Situ Nan, this is Mr. Ruan Youhao and his daughter Ruan Youlan..."

Wu Manli introduced.

Ruan is friendly, Ruan Youlan?The names of the father and daughter are a bit special.

Situ Nan looked at the man in front of him. From his appearance, Mr. Ruan in front of him should be Chinese, similar to the Nyonyas of Nanyang, with foreign characteristics.The surname Ruan is more common in Annan, and he casually asked, "Mr. Ruan is from Annan?"

"Yes. After my grandfather failed to participate in the Taiping Army, he retreated to Annan and took root in Annan. However, I always dreamed of returning to my homeland, but the situation in the motherland was not good... This time I came to Nanhua to see If there is no suitable opportunity, I hope Mr. Situ will take care of him."

Ruan smiled friendly and kindly.In fact, he didn't know Situ Nan, but he heard that the owner of Situ Mansion was mysterious and powerful. Relatively speaking, the identity of Wu Manli was more important to Ruan Friendly.

"I can't talk about caring, Mr. Ruan is polite."

Situ Nan also saw the politeness of this Mr. Ruan, thinking that Ruan Friendship should be an Annan Chinese capitalist supported by the South China Intelligence Department!After all, ordinary people Wu Manli would not let him appear at home easily.

Realizing that Wu Manli had something to talk to Ruan friendly, Situ Nan sat for a while and went to play with her son. There was also Miss Ruan who was with her. She was a handsome little girl who looked smart and well-behaved. She was eight or nine years old. , And gradually became sensible.The child Ruan told Situ Nan that his father was going to send her to the church in Nanhua.

After there were two people left in the room, Ruan's friendly attitude became more respectful, and he looked at Wu Manli earnestly: "Minister Wu, look at the railway..."

"I don't care about the investment. I'll help you find out and let you know if there is news." Wu Manli smiled.

This Ruan Youhao estimated that he heard from the French that the South China Consortium wants to invest in the Southwest Railway with CAB, just like participating in the previous one.

The railway is a big deal. When Situ Nan was in Paris, he had reached an agreement with the Bank of France to build a railway from Guangxi to Annan in France.

The South China Intelligence Department attaches great importance to this matter. On the surface, it is a cooperation between American and Chinese Bank and CAB, but the involvement of the Intelligence Department is not low at all.

Ruan Youhao is the agent that the South China Intelligence Ministry looks at. He has done a good job in the French Annan business, and it is not enough to make him qualified to participate in this national event, but Wu Manli doesn't mind giving Ruan Youhao a little bit of benefit.

"Tomorrow there will be a celebration ceremony to celebrate the completion of the northern line of Java Island, Mr. Ruan, come together!" Wu Manli reminded.

"It must be." Ruan Youhao was exasperated after hearing it, feeling a play.

The Java Railway is a landmark project in South China. As soon as the nation was founded, it borrowed heavily and invested heavily in the construction of the Java Railway. In order to speed up the progress, military engineers were also involved in the construction. This shows that South China’s dignitaries value this railway.

Tomorrow’s celebration ceremony must be a grand gathering for the upper class of South China. It is a rare opportunity for Ruan Youhao, who is in desperate need to expand his contacts in South China. He has already received an invitation letter, but Wu Manli’s invitation is even more unique, making Ruan Youhao secretly grateful.

Ruan Friendship went back contentedly. I don't know what Wu Manli said to him, but the little Lolita Ruan Youlan stayed in the Situ Mansion and faintly became Wu Sinan's playmate.

"Sister Youlan, let's go see Brother Xiao Ma! It's so beautiful." Wu Sinan deliberately showed off his "toys" and ran to the stable with the restrained Ruan Youlan.

The little girl was very playful and walked away behind Wu Sinan. She didn't know that his father seemed to send her to the Situ Mansion.

"Run slowly!" Situ Nan did not forget to exhort from behind.

"Is this child's daughter-in-law good?" Wu Manli stood in front of Situ Nan, looking at Situ Nan with some pride.

"what did you say?"

Situ Nan squirted out the coconut juice with a puff, and looked at Wu Manli in surprise, "Is the age difference too big?"

"Youlan is sensible and well-behaved. What's wrong with him? I am getting busy at work now. An older sister sees that Sinan can solve a lot of trouble.

Wu Manli smiled, and her slender, white fingers gently took off the grass clippings from Situ Nan's clothes. Just now playing with the child, Situ Nan's clothes were dirty.

"Yes, you can find a nanny who does not spend money. Don't think too much, let's talk about things later! Maybe the child will grow up in the future, and we can't help him decide."

Situ Nan smiled and shook his head. He said casually before that, I didn't expect Wu Manli to take it seriously.Secretly envy that kid's life, his mother helped him find such a good maid and nanny, I hope not to raise a dude.

The mouth of a person is soft, and the hand of a person is soft.Ruan's family sent such a darling maid, naturally, a lot of benefits would be gained.Soon after Ruan Friendship left, Wu Manli told Situ Nan that Ruan Friendship was involved in the Southwest Railway.

From Wu Manli's mouth, Situ Nan knew the origin of Ruan's friendship.Ruan Youyou is from a poor family. The reason why that guy is today is mainly by marrying the only daughter of Annan's wealthy businessman from Lebanon as his wife.

"This guy is so close to the French, isn't it reliable?" Situ Nan frowned. In his impression, the Vietnamese were not so reliable.

"It's okay. That guy has nothing to do with the French. Now the Governor of Saigon is very interested in his property, I think I can win it over."

Wu Manli affirmed.

"Okay! I'll find a chance to talk to him." Situ Nan nodded, following Wu Manli's wishes.

After talking about the business, Wu Manli's body was completely lying in Situ Nan's arms unknowingly, and Situ Nan felt the heat on his body completely through the thin silk.

Among the women, Wu Manli felt the most coquettish for Situ Nan, and she had a kind of greed.

The two of them were both attentive, dry wood and raging fire, like the hot sun burning outside...

When I woke up, it was sunset and the tall coconut trees swayed in the evening breeze, refreshing people.The lovely Ruan Xiaoluoli feels lonely in this new home, and she smiles a little forcefully.

"Sister, are you crying?" Wu Sinan quietly climbed onto Ruan Youlan's bed, holding her cheeks, and said with some helpless emotion, "Loneliness is the natural enemy of mankind. Everyone has to endure loneliness, but it is also a kind of beauty occasionally. ."

"Little kid, what do you know?" Ruan Youlan pretended to be a mature Wu Sinan, and asked casually, "Who said this?"

"My father!"