The fate of writers

Chapter 24 Robert von Steiger
Robert von Steiger, a businessman from Britain, arrived shortly after Li had packed his things.

Robert was followed by a young man around 20 years old, with black hair and black eyes, more three-dimensional facial features, and obvious mixed-race features.He was talking to Robert in British.

Jiang Ling guessed that this person was the interpreter hired by Robert. She pricked up her ears and listened attentively. Although the distance was a bit far away and the interpreter's voice was low, which made her not able to hear clearly, she could still recognize the British and the English she knew. Not too much difference.

Robert stepped forward and gave Shopkeeper Qian a hug.

"Qian, my friend, it's been a long time." Robert didn't say this in British, but he said it in a nondescript manner. Fortunately, shopkeeper Qian understood it.

"Long time no see, Robert. I don't know what surprises you can bring me." Shopkeeper Qian took a small step back. Apparently after doing so many transactions, he still wasn't used to the enthusiasm of the British people.

Jiang Ling followed immediately and translated Robert's words.

Robert was very surprised to hear Jiang Ling's fluent British. He did not expect that he could hear such a pure native dialect in a foreign country.

Robert's eyes shifted from the money shopkeeper to Jiang Ling, he stretched out his hand, and then suddenly remembered something and wanted to take it back.

Jiang Ling reached forward and took hold of Robert's outstretched right hand.

Robert was even more surprised: "Miss, have any elders in your family been to Britain? Your accent is also very pure, and your etiquette is also very thoughtful."

The interpreter hired by Robert was surnamed Hu, and his ancestral home was Qiongzhou. Just as Jiang Ling guessed, he was only half of the blood of the Yan State, and he was of mixed blood.It's just that he grew up in Qiongzhou, and his British language is second to none. There is no problem in communication, but it just sounds awkward.

Robert chose to hire Hu Tongyi, firstly because he knew Hu Tongyi's mother, and secondly because there were not more than a handful of Britons in Britain who knew the knowledge of Yan Kingdom and spoke fluently.

"My father once traveled in Britain. My father is the master of Britain. I have only learned the superficiality. Mr. Robert, you are too praised. You can just call me Jiang." Jiang Ling directly carried her dead old father away. come out.As for whether Jiang Wei has ever been to Britain, and whether he can speak British, who can understand Yin and Yang?
"Jiang, you can just call me Robert." Robert accepted Jiang Ling's suggestion.

Hu Tongyi was also very surprised when he heard the conversation between Jiang Ling and Robert. He did not expect that this immature girl in front of him could speak British fluently. Fluency is not as good as Jiang Ling.

The same is true for Shopkeeper Qian. He could tell that Jiang Ling's familiarity with British language was far superior to that of the original interpreter, but he didn't know that she, Jiang Ling, also knew a thing or two about British culture, and could communicate with Robert without barriers. After going back and forth, the relationship between Jiang Ling and Robert improved by leaps and bounds.From this point of view, he only spent a pen and a bottle of ink, and he was able to invite Jiang Ling to make a lot of money.

Jiang Ling and Robert only had a simple exchange. After all, Robert came here to do business.

Next, Robert said something, and Jiang Ling translated it for Qian Youfu, and it was simultaneous interpretation.

Hu Tong's translation on the other side was not satisfactory. He needed to listen to Shopkeeper Qian and then transform after a short period of thinking.Hu Tongyi can’t say it’s bad either, it can only be said that there is no harm if there is no comparison.

The final result was good, and both Robert and Shopkeeper Qian showed satisfied smiles.

After the negotiation, Robert asked, "Jiang, I want to hire you as my interpreter. I can offer you a salary of one pound per month."

Robert can be said to be very generous, as soon as he opened his mouth, it was equivalent to the price of a Parker pen.

"I'm very sorry, Robert. I really don't want to refuse a boss as generous as you, but my dream is to become an author. I hope to write a best-selling novel at home and abroad in my lifetime." Jiang Ling reluctantly refused. The salary offered by Robert, she is a woman with a writer system, she was born for writing.With the system in place, why worry about her future not being bright enough?No, she must be walking a sunny road.

"Oh, Jiang, are you actually a writer? I wonder if I have the honor to read your works?" Robert was a little disappointed at first, and then excited. His new friend turned out to be an aspiring writer.

"Robert, I wish I could share the novels I wrote with you, but I don't have them with me. I hope that my novels can be translated into your language in the future, so that Robert can read them." Jiang Ling cryptically said He expressed his hope that his novels could sell well overseas.

"I believe Jiang, you will succeed, just like Ms. Austin in our country." Robert has been doing business in the two places for many years, and he also understands some customs and customs of Yan State. He heard Jiang Ling's ambition and sent a letter My sincere best wishes.

"Thank you very much for your blessing Robert. Your country's Academy of Sciences is really amazing. My father once described to me the steam engine improved by academicians of your country's Academy of Sciences. Isn't that a miracle?" If she made a mistake, she can also apologize and say that she remembered it wrong.

"Of course, Sir Watt's improved steam engine has greatly improved productivity and is the biggest miracle of this era..." When it comes to steam engines, Robert is not sleepy. That is the field he is familiar with.

Yan people like Jiang who are familiar with Britain and are willing to learn more about Britain are a minority, and more people can't even hide the contempt in their eyes.But money is justice, and Robert doesn't care what Yan people think or how they think of him.But it would be great if there is someone who can talk to him like Jiang.

Robert babbled on and on about a lot of things about the Academy of Sciences and the steam engine to Jiang Ling, as if he wanted to say everything he had been holding back for a long time.

Jiang Ling has always been a qualified listener. Her focused eyes seemed to be only for Robert at this time, which made Robert's desire to talk to a higher level.

Robert didn't stop until his mouth was dry.Robert's desire to confide was satisfied, and Jiang Ling's thirst for knowledge was also satisfied.

The industrial revolution has begun in foreign countries!And Dayan is still struggling with the one after another peasant uprisings. How can such a gap be repaid in the future when it is lagging behind?
The worry in Jiang Ling's eyes disappeared in an instant. She buried it deeply in her heart, then regained a smile on her face and said goodbye to Robert.

(End of this chapter)