Chapter 36: Bad Luck
Anton's height is about the same as Rock's, a little shorter than Rock, but not by much, both are around 1.80 meters. Like Rock, Anton has practiced martial arts since he was a child, so of course he is quite strong.
But having similar conditions does not mean that you can wear the same clothes.
After all, Rock's clothes were custom-made. The so-called customization means that the clothes are made completely according to Rock's body shape. Rock looks energetic when he puts them on, but Anton looks a little bit less so.
There is not much difference. Although Anton's legs have become thicker due to practicing lower body kung fu, his pants look a little tight, and his upper body is a little loose because Rock has a standard inverted triangle. But compared with Anton's previous police uniform, it is a world of difference. At least Anton himself is very satisfied.
"Order. I'll order a set later." Looking at himself in the mirror, Anton made up his mind. It's just ten pounds. Anton can afford it now. He doesn't need to save up for boat tickets for his family. Anton is now confident.
"Okay, if you go and order it, I'll give you a pocket watch." Rock was also very confident. Although he didn't have a lot of money, he could still afford small amounts.
It's not a small amount of money. Although Rock's pocket watch was only worth two pounds at the time, if he wanted to buy it from a regular store, it would cost at least seven pounds. That's more than a month's salary for Anton. Rock guessed that Anton might not be willing to spend that money.
As an accessory to a complete set of clothing, don’t underestimate the role of a pocket watch. Sometimes details are the core of value. For example, the same plaid shirt may only sell for ten pence in a Jewish store, but it will cost at least one pound if it is custom-made in a top tailor shop.
Why are top tailor shops so expensive?
Because of the tailoring, not only the style, but also the patterns on the clothes are guaranteed to fit perfectly, look natural, and no traces of tailoring can be seen at all. In order to achieve this, in addition to the tailor's superb craftsmanship, waste of fabric is inevitable, which is all cost. Jewish stores cannot do this, so they can only sell them for ten pence.
The same goes for pocket watches. Wearing a suit without a pocket watch is as inappropriate as a woman wearing a dress without gloves. Don't question the rationality of pocket watches. The current rules of this world were made by the British, and the right of interpretation lies with the British.
Anton was just trying it on, and after that he still wore his police uniform. On weekdays when everyone wore police uniforms, Anton didn't feel the difference. Now Rock was dressed neatly, but Anton was wearing a uniform. When the two of them went out together, Anton looked like Rock's follower, which made Anton very uncomfortable.
Rock also knew that Anton was uncomfortable, so he did not go with Anton to send the telegram, but called a carriage back to Mill Street.
The wing is almost completed. Like the main building, it is made entirely of white marble. This marble is not cheap, as it was all shipped from faraway German Southwest Africa. Rock could also choose cheaper local materials, but he did not do so.
Following Rock's instructions, Zack bought three dogs, the Boerboel, which was produced in abundance locally, and means "farmer's dog". This name may not sound very nice. It also has another name, the South African Mastiff. This kind of dog was once used as a hunting dog and fighting dog. It is agile, muscular, fearless, patient with its owner, but aggressive towards strangers. It is a good family guard dog.
When Rock got home, Zack was tidying up the garden behind the house and filling the swimming pool with water. Zack's sister Bella was using a long-handled sticky net to clean up debris in the water. It can be seen that Bella likes Zack's working environment very much.
"Zach, if Bella is willing, she can stay and work. As for your mother, I can't ask Bella to bring you meals every day. You don't have to help me save money." Rock's trust in Zack is increasing. If Zack's sister and mother are willing to work for Rock, then Rock can give Zack greater trust.
Although Rock was reluctant to admit it, the best way to control a person was to control his family first.
This may be a bit despicable, but it is an effective measure. In order not to cause trouble to his family, Zack would rather move out of the house alone. This shows that Zack values his family very much. This is easy to deal with. Rock's house is too big, and Zack obviously cannot take care of it alone. The room needs to be cleaned, someone needs to cook in the kitchen, and the curtains and tablecloths need to be taken down and washed on time. Zack can't do these jobs. Instead of hiring strangers, it is better to hire Zack's sister and mother.
Zack couldn't speak, but the smile on his face showed that he was very happy. However, when he grinned, his mouth was dark and his tongue couldn't be seen, which was a bit creepy.
Rock was speechless and was busy teasing the three newly bought South African Mastiffs. They were not familiar with Rock yet, but because he had beef jerky in his hand, they still squatted in a row in front of him, shaking their thick short tails to a limited extent.
"Thank you, Mr. Locke. I will work hard." Bella's voice was very clear, and because she was happy, her two slightly large rabbit teeth sparkled in the sun.
"Go back and tell Anna that you can come to work today. There are many empty rooms at home and you can stay here tonight." Rock smiled before he spoke. He was not arrogant. Unlike most employers in Cape Town, the education of the 21st century had a great influence on Rock. At least Rock would give others enough respect.
"Thank you, Mr. Locke, I'm not afraid. I will go back and tell Anna that we will live in a tent outside and will not dirty the room." Anna is the mother of Zack and Bella. Although Rock does not think that the Boers are dirty, Bella is still very careful.
"Big Guy" is the strongest of the three South African Mastiffs. Its head is bigger than Rock's, and its weight must be over 50 kilograms. It has strong limbs and well-developed muscles. The way he stares at the beef jerky in Rock's hand is enough to make water drip out of it.
After feeding them a handful of beef jerky, the three South African Mastiffs obviously became familiar with Rock. They have a very strong sense of territory. Although they are energetic, they are not willing to go out and prefer to stay at home. They are typical misers.
On the way back to the dormitory, Rock, who was sitting in a two-wheeled carriage, suddenly heard someone calling for help when passing the Immigration Bureau.
"Catch that guy, he stole my things." A girl in a long skirt on the roadside shouted for help, and someone was running wildly not far away.
robbery?
Rock immediately perked up; his identity as a policeman finally came in handy.
"Don't worry, miss, I'm a policeman, I will get your things back." Rock first comforted the girl, then directed the driver to chase the man.
The man who was running wildly did not notice Rock. He must have observed the surrounding environment and did not see any police, so he committed the crime. It's a pity that Rock was wearing casual clothes today, so that guy was in trouble.
