Unless it was someone with a wet head like James Hosea, Rock would not be arrogant to anyone.
The so-called "arrogant" usually means that they think they are superior to others deep down. Most of these people are arrogant and harsh, but people who are really in high positions are not like this. Their status does not need to belittle others to show off, even if they are pleasant and pleasant.
, and no one would think that was being groveling.
Roque does not need to rely on arrogance to demonstrate his status as a "baron". Even if Roque treats others gently, it will not affect the fact that Roque is a "baron". On the contrary, being arrogant and domineering can easily cause disasters.
Anyone who can serve in the colony, even if it is a small clerk, must not take it lightly. God knows whether there is a big shot behind the small clerk.
Even if not, the clerk can easily cause trouble for Rock by virtue of his skin color. In the final analysis, it is a mistake. Stepping on a small character like James Hosea will not bring any pleasure to Rock. Henry Alsoso
Only people in high positions like Pu or Harry Alsop deserve to be taken seriously by Rock.
As a fellow guest, Brad sat opposite Rock.
When Brad sat down, Rock was still cheerful: "How about working in Ziwei Town?"
Roque's current status is indeed qualified to ask this question. He really has no intention of relying on his old age. For ordinary government employees, Roque is definitely a senior official.
"Ziwei Town is very good, impressive, neat, clean, friendly and kind, and Cape Town and Elsdee are also very wonderful and unforgettable." Brad racked his brains and only hated it.
There are too few adjectives in my head.
"Hehehe, Dunn, go back and get a discount card from Mr. Tax Officer. You can get a 50% discount." Roque was generous. For someone who is used to having a drink after get off work, this is a real benefit.
Oak Bar has several different discount cards, including gold card, silver card, and the lowest ordinary VIP card, which correspond to 50% off, 30% off, and 20% off respectively.
The 50% discount card is the highest level gold card. The card is made of gold. Each card has a unique number. With the card, you will get a 50% discount on purchases at the Oak Bar.
"Okay, Brad, don't forget to register after you get the card. It will be beneficial." Dunn reminded Brad that this is an exclusive VIP treatment only available to gold card holders at the Oak Bar.
Since the opening of the Oak Bar, no more than fifty gold cards have been issued, and every cardholder must register at the Oak Bar.
After registration, every time the Oak Bar launches a new product, gold card holders will be actively invited to taste it. If the gold card holder cannot go to the Oak Bar, the Oak Bar will send a professional bartender to come and prepare the product.
When it is not the birthday of the gold card holder, the Oak Bar will also send cakes and red wine exclusive to the gold card holder, and can also hold a special birthday party at the Oak Bar, and everyone who attends the party can drink at a 50% discount.
In the 21st century, they are all old and worn-out routines, but don’t forget that this is the early 20th century. Other companies don’t even have the concept of VIP. With the VIP system, Oak Bar has now monopolized Cape Town.
In the bar industry, only the Table Mountain Bar with the longest history can compete with the Oak Bar.
The reason why Table Mountain Bar can continue to survive is because the VIP membership card of Oak Bar is valid in Table Mountain Bar.
"Sir Locke, thank you." Brad was a little worried. Is this considered a bribe?
It probably doesn't count. After all, membership cards are not for sale, so it is difficult to measure the value of membership cards.
But if you take it directly, it doesn't seem to be a good idea. Brad knows the principle of no reward for no merit. The more you take Rock today, the more rewards you will give to Rock in the future.
Brad is not sure what price he will have to pay in the future to satisfy Rock.
"Sir Locke, try it. This is the grilled lamb chops I made. It may not be as good as Mr. Marvin's cooking skills, but I used traditional Dutch sauce." Thelma came to Brad's rescue in time.
There is a master chef from the Qing Dynasty in the Rock family. This is known to everyone in Johannesburg. Legend has it that the skills of the chefs in the Rock family are better than those of the chefs used by the royal family. It is a pity that few people can taste the skills of the chefs in the Rock family.
Chef's craft.
At least the old Brad wasn't qualified to be a guest at Rock's house.
"It looks very good." Rock said nothing nonsense and ate first as a courtesy.
It was indeed good, golden in color, fragrant, and tasted even more charred on the outside, tender on the inside, delicious and juicy, and Rock was full of praise.
After a sumptuous meal, Thelma made tea for the men and let them chat in the corridor. She also had to take care of two South African mastiffs who were hungry until now.
The night in Ziwei Town is very beautiful. There are no street lights in the city these days, but the people in Ziwei Town are very civic-minded. I don’t know who was the first to hang a red lantern at the door, and then the lantern became
The special scenery of Ziwei Town.
The lanterns from the mysterious East are red, round and cute. There is a shop selling lanterns in the town, and a miner who runs a farm discovered this business opportunity.
When night comes, every household lights their lanterns one after another, and the whole town is shrouded in romantic and festive red. The round red lanterns complement each other with the stars in the sky. Knights are passing by in formation holding torches on the hills in the distance. This is nearby.
The garrison patrol team rarely comes to Ziwei Town now. It is said that it is because of strict restrictions imposed by the top brass of the army.
The square near the church is always the busiest. It has now formed a small commercial district, with bars, cafes, shops, and churches all in this area.
Every night, Father Frank would distribute candies or chocolates at the door of the church to attract the children. After placing the candies or chocolates, Frank would tell some Bible stories and sometimes invite children who were deeply attracted by the Bible stories to join him.
Adults enter the church, visit the exquisite murals inside, and say the simplest prayer.
Religion began to take root in people's hearts unknowingly. Mayor Matilda asked Rock to restrict Frank's preaching behavior, but Rock had no good solution.
Frank had the support of the entire Catholic Church and the German Governor-General of South-West Africa, and there was definitely no shortage of funds. Although Germany was not rich, the church always found ways to get a lot of money.
Now it's like this again. Frank distributed candies and apples today. Many children cheered around Frank. Some children dispersed after getting the candies and apples. More children stayed to listen to Frank's story.
"Can religion be restricted through taxation?" Rock tried to restrict Frank economically. Without the attraction of candies and chocolates, the church would lose more than half of its appeal to children.
The Chinese are actually very pragmatic. Although some Chinese are also very devout believers, most Chinese do not have a firm belief, especially for Christianity. The Chinese lack sufficient recognition, so as long as Frank cannot offer these small favors, there are not many people.
Would love to hear Frank's Bible story.
The crux of the problem is that there are too few Chinese in Ziwei Town. Most of the time, the people who listen to Frank telling Bible stories are Boer women. Because of Germany's tendency in the Boer War, Frank has great prestige among the Boers, so
The economy is not the core of all problems.
"It's difficult. The money Father Frank gets is all in the form of donations. We can't interfere in this part." Brad was shocked. He had only heard of religious poll taxes, but he didn't expect Rock to change his mind.
to religion.
For a long time, the divine power in Europe was superior to the imperial power, so the special status of religion in Europe was something that Rock, an atheist, could not understand.
If this approach doesn't work, then we'll think of other ways. Early the next morning, Rock goes to find Douglas.
Douglas also lives in Ziwei Town. Although Douglas still has a position on the Agricultural Committee, the war is not over now and the Agricultural Committee cannot work normally, so Douglas has stayed in Ziwei Town and did not go to Johannesburg.
"The school has been built, but the problem now is that there are no suitable teachers. I have sent a telegram to Gloucester, hoping that my former colleagues can introduce some qualified teachers, but there is no news yet." Douglas also has difficulties.
Compared with mainstream society, Cape is still too remote.
The center of the world is London, Paris, and New York are not even on the list. The distance between Johannesburg and London is as far as the earth from the moon.
No wonder the gentlemen from London say that the Cape is a "backcountry". London has subways and street lights, and there is not even a car in the entire Cape. The Boers are stuck in their ways and refuse to accept new things. The British are busy mining gold and diamonds, and there is no way to stop them.
Don't care about economic construction.
If this continues, Cape's future will remain the same as South Africa's, without any hope.
"We can't wait any longer. Let George and Simon take over for a few days. The school must be up and running as soon as possible." To fulfill Mayor Matilda's request, Roque must first make the children busy so that they have no time to listen.
Frank's Bible Story.
"Why are you in such a hurry? We can take it slow." Douglas didn't understand Rock's urgency.
George and Simon were Douglas's two students. They had no family background. If they stayed in the UK, the best job would be to work as a messenger or typist in the government department, with an annual income of about 50 pounds.
In Johannesburg, the Agricultural Committee offered them a salary of 200 pounds, which was much higher than staying in the UK, so George and Simon were happy to stay.
"No, no, no, we have to take action. We don't have much time." Rock didn't tell Douglas why. If word about restricting religion got out, it would cause a big mess.
