Traveling through 1942 with space

Chapter 232 The Decline of the Escort Agency

The intravenous injection was very effective. In less than an hour, the child, who had been coughing constantly and had a swollen and red face, felt the effect of the medicine take effect.

An hour later, little Felt's red face had gradually recovered, his wheezing had become less severe, and even his coughing had become much smaller.

"My dear, my baby is asleep. Did you hear him? He is snoring softly."

Felt's wife watched her son escape from the torture and no longer look painful, but fell asleep peacefully, and a look of joy appeared on her face.

Because he was afraid of waking up the child, he covered his mouth and walked up to Felt before speaking.

At this time, as a doctor, Durant naturally understood that the child's symptoms had been significantly alleviated, and he quickly took out the thermometer and put it on the child.

"Oh my god! The child's temperature has dropped. Although he is still having a fever, his temperature has obviously decreased a lot.

Mr. David, this is really a magical medicine. It broke my stubborn cognition. I apologize to you. " Durant diagnosed the child and showed surprise on his face. Then he bowed slightly to Hou Xiaoge and apologized.

"There's no need to apologize. We are all doing this for the children, right?" Hou Xiaoge asked with a smile.

"Yes, sir, I admire your broad-mindedness." Durant smiled.

Seeing that the child had recovered a lot, Felt had to leave with his employer. After giving Durant and his wife a few words of advice, he followed Hou Xiaoge out of the ward.

"Sir, Mr. David, please wait a moment." Outside the ward, Durant followed Hou Xiaoge and Felt.

"Is there anything else? Dr. Durant." Hou Xiaoge stopped and turned around to ask.

"Mr. David, I have a presumptuous request. I wonder if this medicine can be sold to Durant Hospital?

Don't worry, I will offer a higher price than penicillin." Dr. Durant asked carefully.

"Dr. Durant, this is not possible for now. After a while, when the patent is approved, it can be sold publicly. I will sell it." Hou Xiaoge waved his index finger.

"Okay then! I hope such good medicine can be available on the market as soon as possible." Durant looked disappointed and spread his hands helplessly.

The two returned to the church, gathered the waiting guards and went to a restaurant in the city.

"Felt, you guys should have a good rest tonight, prepare your guns, and then arrive at this place before noon tomorrow." Hou Xiaoge took out the address and said to several people.

"Sir, we don't know much about China, so we need a guide," said Felt.

"Okay then! I'll pick you up tomorrow." Hou Xiaoge said helplessly.

"I'm sorry to trouble you, sir," Felt apologized.

While letting Felt and others prepare weapons, Hou Xiaoge rode a horse to another county town after asking the escort agent and found the location of the Dong Family Escort Agency.

It is now the middle of the 20th century, and due to wars, the escort industry has long since declined. Many escort agencies that were once spread all over the country have long disappeared, leaving only the old and withered flowers.

But if you inquire about the business of escort agency, you will find that it does exist. Hou Xiaoge found the Dong Family Escort Agency for his other guards, so that they can check and balance each other and confuse the buyers at the same time.

After asking several locals, Hou Xiaoge finally arrived at the door of Dongjia Escort Agency.

A flag with the word "Dong" on it is inserted on the door frame of the Dong's Escort Agency, symbolizing that the agency is still in business.

In addition, the plaque next to the escort agency reads "Dong Family Martial Arts School". It seems that the Dong family could no longer operate in the escort agency industry, so they started a martial arts school business on the side.

It's around three in the afternoon, but the Dong family has closed their doors. It seems business is slow.

"Is anyone there?" Hou Xiaoge walked forward and knocked on the wooden door politely.

In fact, he had already seen with his spiritual power that there were seven or eight young men squatting in the yard and practicing martial arts.

"I'm coming, I'm coming, who are you?" Soon a 28-year-old girl in training clothes ran over and opened the door.

Dong Wanru looked at the strange man in his thirties who was about 1.6 meters tall in front of her with a smiling face, and immediately changed her role and asked in confusion.

"Haha! When you come to Dong's Escort Agency, naturally you will look for the agency to protect you." Hou Xiaoge said with a smile.

"what!"

"Dad, Dad, someone is looking for our family." When Dong Wanru heard the word "someone is looking for our family", her eyes lit up and she immediately rushed into the yard.

Hou Xiaoge didn't hesitate and walked straight into the yard.

"You girl, when a guest comes to your house, you run in on your own instead of inviting him in. What are you doing?" When Dong Zhenchang heard that a guest came to his house, he scolded his daughter a few words and hurried out from the inner hall with a pipe in his mouth.

"Lululu! Stubborn old man." Dong Wanru made a face behind her father and followed him out excitedly.

At this time, Xiaoge was watching the Dong family disciples practicing martial arts in the yard and was watching with great interest.

"I'm sorry for the inconvenience caused to me such a distinguished guest." Dong Zhenchang came up to Hou Xiaoge with a big laugh when he saw him.

Hou Xiaoge came here today just to mingle with others and did not show off his martial arts skills. After exchanging a few pleasantries, the two of them entered the reception room.

"I'm sorry for being so rude just now. May I know what your name is?" Dong Zhenchang asked with a smile.

"My surname is He, and my name is He Yuzhu." Hou Xiaoge said with a smile.

"It's Brother He! Judging from your accent, are you from the north?" Dong Zhenchang asked tentatively.

"Yes, Shopkeeper Dong. I came to Guangdong Province to do business and gain experience. As a batch of goods needs to be guarded and traded, I heard that the Dong's Escort Agency puts trust and integrity first, so I came here to ask for help." Hou Xiaoge explained the reason directly.

"Oh? I don't know where the goods are and what they are. My Dongjia Escort Agency only goes to the South Guangdong area. It's too far and I can't help." Dong Zhenchang asked first and then answered.

"The goods and grain are in Sui County. I just need to look after them. I believe Manager Dong has the ability to do so." Hou Xiaoge said.

"Japanese war zone?" Dong Zhenchang was stunned when he heard that.

"Yes!" Hou Xiaoge nodded.

"Sir, if you are in the Japanese war zone, I am sorry that I can't do anything about it." Dong Zhenchang shook his head with a wry smile.

The escort agency is now on the decline and is surrounded by the Japanese on three sides. The forces they can rely on are very limited, so they dare not accept this escort.

"Shopkeeper Dong has misunderstood. Let me put it this way! I don't have enough manpower, and I need some people to act as guards for a day tomorrow, just to prevent customers from having any improper thoughts during transactions.

If the Dong Family Escort Agency cannot carry guns, I can also provide some guns and just guard the transaction tomorrow night. After the transaction, this job will be over.

Do you understand what I said, Shopkeeper Dong?" Hou Xiaoge explained with a smile.

"Are you serious about what you said? I am just acting as a guard for one day." Dong Zhenchang asked seriously.

"nature!"

"Then I wonder how many people you need? How much can you offer?" Dong Zhenchang asked bluntly.

"Twenty people will be enough. I wonder what Manager Dong will say about the price." Hou Xiaoge asked back.

"According to the rules of the trade, the daily fee for a popular escort is ten dollars, and the daily fee for a porter is three dollars.

But dear guest, this is a Japanese war zone, the price must be three times as low as possible, it is not worth it if it is less than that. "Dong Zhenchang said after thinking for a moment.

"We don't need executioners, we only need escorts. Each person will pay fifty dollars as a fee, and I will provide the guns." Hou Xiaoge gestured with his palms open.

"Mr. He, the Dong's Escort Agency has taken this job." Dong Zhenchang said excitedly, slapping the table.

"Okay, here are the deposit and address. We'll meet there tomorrow at noon." Hou Xiaoge was straightforward and took out five envelopes of silver from her bag and pushed them over.

"That's great. The Dong's Escort Agency will definitely do its best for Mr. He this time." Dong Zhenchang stood up and clasped his fists.

"polite!"

After seeing Hou Xiaoge off, Dong Zhenchang sighed.

"Dad, Mr. He wants twenty bodyguards. Including me, our escort agency only has ten disciples who can use guns. We don't have enough manpower!" Dong Wanru jumped out from an unknown corner and said.

"Ugh!"

"The escort agency business has declined. Even twenty escorts can't be gathered for such an easy job. We are so ashamed of our ancestors!" Dong Zhenchang sighed as he looked at his disciples in the yard.

"Dad, why don't I go find my senior brothers? They are also doing the moving work now, and they only earn seven or eight dollars a month at best." Dong Wanru said in a low voice.

"Go! I'll also go to the Ye family martial arts gym and the Liu family theater to look for your Uncle Ye and Uncle Liu, and see if I can get a few more people together." Dong Zhenchang instructed his well-behaved daughter.