Although there was a basic introduction to Krasnov on the roster, Zhou Sen wanted to know more about him before going to his home.
This task was naturally completed by the hunters who cooperated with them on this mission.
Of course, this is not a mandatory task.
After all, they are all new faces in Khabarovsk, and asking locals about them will always make people suspicious.
Fortunately, the hunters are Daur people. Although the Daur people are not numerous in the local area, at least they are considered local indigenous people.
This identity is very beneficial to his lurking and working in Khabarovsk, because he can speak Daur and can communicate with the local Daur people.
Although Zhou Sen didn't know why the hunter would work for the Japanese, except for the reason of "not wanting to be a test subject".
There must be other reasons, what they are, Zhou Sen didn't ask much, everyone has their own secrets.
As a hunter, he would not be so spineless and courageous. He should be a person with a story.
As for the gardener and the baker, it is unclear whether they both have compelling reasons.
Needless to say, Anna was adopted and trained by the Japanese secret service since she was a child. Although she still retains some childhood memories and failed to become a dehumanized Japanese agent, she should be the most trusted person by Saburo Shibuya.
This group of people was carefully selected, not just a random combination. This shows that Shibuya Saburo attaches great importance to their mission.
Next, he and Anna started to wander around the small town of Khabarovsk. Their nerves were always tense and easy to break.
The scenery here is really good, with dense forests and green grass, especially the vast countryside, full of virgin forests. In Zhou Sen's opinion, it is full of vitality and wild interest.
Moreover, the climate and temperature here are pleasant at this moment, making it a very suitable season for outings and outings.
There are many traditional Russian snack bars on both sides of Amursky Street. Zhou Sen is a person who likes to eat.
Every time he went to a snack bar he had never seen before, he would buy some special delicacies to try. Zhou Sen would also be defeated by some food with strong flavors.
It's almost time.
When you visit someone's home for the first time, naturally you can't be late, and you can't be empty-handed. Of course, the Russian rules are to bring a bouquet of flowers, which must be an odd number, preferably 7.
Then married women need to wear a white headscarf, while men are more casual, as long as it is not ordinary work clothes.
Anna put on a purple dress, tied her hair up, and wore a white gauze scarf, which is the symbol of a Russian married woman. She asked the hotel to call a carriage for her.
Then follow the address provided by Krasnov.
Krasnov lives in a small village by the river. The houses in the village are basically made of wood.
There are forests everywhere here, rich in timber, and many people make a living by logging. The timber produced is sold at home and abroad, and even exported.
When wood is not valuable, it is natural for people to use wood as raw material to build houses.
Moreover, houses made of wood are warm in winter and cool in summer, and they are very comfortable to live in. Before the appearance of steel ships, wood had always been the main material for shipbuilding.
Until now, some small shipyards still use wood to build boats. Light fishing boats are all made of wood, and at most they are wrapped with a layer of iron.
It was still dark when Zhou Sen and Anna arrived, and it was unclear whether Krasnov had returned from get off work at the shipyard.
She told the carriage driver that he would pick them up and take them back to the hotel in three hours.
There was no wall, just a wooden fence. When I opened the door and went in, I saw a little boy playing in the yard. He looked about five or six years old.
There is a dog in the yard. The breed is a Russian black terrier. This dog is smart, brave, and loyal. It is a good companion for children. When strangers come in, they bark at Zhou Sen and Anna.
This startled the little boy playing in the yard, and he ran towards the wooden house.
At this time, a woman wearing traditional Russian women's clothing opened the door and came out. The little boy immediately jumped into her arms. A pair of eyes secretly looked at Zhou Sen and Anna who came in from his mother's arms.
"Who are you two?" The woman stopped the barking black dog and asked aloud.
The Russian woman looks young, probably in her early thirties. Judging from her simple attire, she should be a virtuous and kind-hearted woman.
"Is this Krasnov's house?"
"Yes, you are..."
"My name is Martha, this is my husband Steven Zhou, Kraslonov is my uncle, we met at the captain this morning, and he gave us this address." Anna explained.
In order to prove the authenticity of what she said, Anna also took out the address note written by Krasnov and handed it to the other party.
The woman took the note and glanced at it. She still recognized her husband's handwriting. The vigilance in her eyes disappeared instantly: "You two, please come in quickly. Krasnov will be back in a little while."
"Thank you ma'am."
Before you know the other person's true identity, it is most appropriate to call her "ma'am". If you make a mistake, it will be really embarrassing.
The furnishings in the room are relatively simple, and Krasnov's income should be said to be above average among ordinary people in Soviet Russia.
He has skills and is an engineer in shipbuilding. The salary in the shipyard must be high. Even if he cannot be well-off, there should be no problem with food and clothing.
In fact, the life of ordinary people in Soviet Russia is still very difficult. This is due to Soviet Russia's vigorous development of industry and tilted domestic economic policies. The lives of farmers, who account for the vast majority of the population, are struggling on the poverty line.
It's just a little better than China in war.
When Zhou Sen came in, he saw a birch boat in the yard. It was very close to the river. With this boat, you could go fishing on the river occasionally during your breaks, whether to earn some subsidy or to provide money for your family. It would be nice to add some dishes to the table.
In addition to his salary at the shipyard, Krasnov also had funds, which were naturally sent in the name of his brother in the United States.
With overseas connections, his life is naturally much better than others.
Of course, this money is not all given to him. It is funding, money to maintain the relationship. Without this money, who would risk losing their head to do things with you?
The woman asked Zhou Sen and Anna to sit down in the living room and made them tea.
"Evona..."
"It's Claes who's back." Yvonne hurriedly stepped out and ran out quickly.
Krasnov had already entered the yard, and the little boy ran away, obviously very happy to see Krasnov.
Krasnov handed Ivonne a piece of fish and meat he had just bought.
Yvonne smiled softly and told Krasnov that there were guests at home, and they were in the living room, and she received them.
Krasnov nodded and motioned to Yvonne to go to the kitchen to process the fish and meat, which would be served to the guests later.
Then he reached out and touched the little boy's head, took out a candy from his pocket, and let him play in the yard.
After fetching water, washing his hands and face, and taking off his greasy work clothes, Krasnov entered the room.
"You guys came earlier than I thought." There was no one else in the living room, Krasnov said straightforwardly.
"We don't want to come so early, but we have no choice." Zhou Sen said. He likes to get straight to the point. It's not interesting to test each other again.
"What's wrong with him, pastor?" Krasnov sat down and looked at Zhou Sen and asked.
"Go to see God."
"Are you representing him or the Japanese?" Krasnov asked.
"Is there any difference?"
"Yes, if you represent him, I am willing to do anything for him, but if you are Japanese, it's hard to say." Krasnov glanced at Anna and said.
Anna frowned slightly and was about to speak, but Zhou Sen reached out and held her hand down, signaling her not to speak.
"I am Wasim, the adopted son of the pastor, Mr. Krasnov, you should know." Zhou Sen also directly identified himself.
In this kind of connection, if you cannot gain the trust of the other party, then nothing can be done next.
Of course, this is very risky, but what can you do without risk?
He was already taking a huge risk by coming here.
"How to prove it?"
"How do you want me to prove it?" Zhou Sen asked.
"I know that the pastor has an emerald ring that was passed down from his ancestors. He has no sons. He plans to pass this ring to his adopted son Wasim in the future. If you can take out this ring, I will believe you." It’s Wasim.”
Zhou Sen raised his hand and took out the emerald ring from his coat pocket that Saburo Shibuya had given him back before setting off.
"Mr. Krasnov, do you think this is it?"
Krasnov took the ring, put it in his hand and looked at it carefully for a while, and then said: "Yes, this is indeed the ring, but the ring is a dead object, which only proves that you are most likely Vasi Mu, but as long as you get this ring, anyone can say that you are Wasim.”
"Then how else to prove it?"
"If you are really Wasim, you should know when and where you met Wasim as a priest?" Krasnov asked.
Zhou Sen was stunned for a moment. What he never expected was that Krasnov would actually ask such a question.
I'm afraid only Zhou Sen himself can answer this.
"Fifteen years ago, on a snowy night, there was a small house and a dilapidated City God's Temple." Zhou Sen said slowly. He really didn't know the specific day or hour.
He was almost freezing. When he woke up, this was what Father Anthony told him.
"What was the first thing you said after you were rescued?"
"The first sentence..." Zhou Sen fell into memories. He really had to find this from his original memory.
Generally, if you are frozen, you must have nothing to eat or wear, so your first sentence must be "Is there anything to eat?"
But not Zhou Sen. As soon as he opened his eyes, the first thing he asked was: "Do you have any wine?"
Wine can keep out the cold.
I don’t know what he was thinking, but the first thing a ten-year-old child said after being rescued from freezing was to ask for a drink.
"Yes, it's you, Wasim!" Krasnov excitedly saved Zhou Sen. Obviously, Zhou Sen passed the test.
Anna was a little scared. If it had been Sato, he would have overturned the table by now.
