The Age of Discovery: Chinese cuisine swept across Europe

Therefore, the most urgent task was to obtain a ship purchase license from Sebastian I so that he could purchase the ship from the shipyard.

Unfortunately, Sebastian I was not so easy to meet. If he did not summon them, neither of them would be qualified to see each other. They could only wait for the baron to bring him news.

In the afternoon, the Baron brought his family over for dinner. Min Xi and Yun Ji had already met the Baron's brother and sister-in-law's family because they had eaten at a restaurant, but it was the first time they saw his parents.

The Baron's mother was a very enthusiastic person. The Baron's personality was probably a bit like his mother's. She was very talkative and kept thanking Min Xi and Yun Ji for saving her two sons. If there was no food cooking in the kitchen, she would have kept talking to Min Xi for five more reais.

They originally ordered a ten-course set meal for eight people, but since this was the first day the restaurant was open, Min Xi gave them two more dishes.

In order to make it easier to eat, Min Xi built a revolving dining table. The rollers of the turntable in the middle were made by Yun Ji, and a smaller tabletop was placed on top of the table, so that everyone can just rotate it to get what they want without bothering others.

The creativity of this table surprised Europeans who were used to eating at long tables. The baron's two nephews even treated the dining table as a toy and kept turning it around.

When Yun Ji came to serve the dishes, he reminded him: "You can't play now, otherwise the dishes will fly out and you can't eat them if they are knocked over, and you will get burned."

The baron at the side heard his reminder and quickly stopped the two children from using the dining table as a toy: "Edgar, come here quickly, wait until the dishes are served before going to the table. If you move all the dishes to the floor, everyone will have to go hungry at your birthday party."

As soon as he said this, the two naughty boys left the table obediently. The uncle said that today's meal was specially prepared for his birthday, and he didn't want to ruin this delicious dinner.

The dishes were finally served, and the Baron's family sat around the table. The Baron invited Min Xi and Yun Ji to join them in eating. Min Xi and Yun Ji wanted to decline, but their whole family came forward to invite them.

Min Xi and Yun Ji couldn't refuse, so they sat at the table together.

Their relationship with the Baron's family is different from that of the Marquis' family. Because they helped to ask the Queen of England for help, the Baron's family is very grateful to them.

Min Xi's cooking level was as stable as ever, and the food was exceptionally delicious. The Baron's family loved it. The older lord and his wife especially liked the tender beggar's chicken, and the children liked desserts even more. The atmosphere at the dinner table was harmonious and joyful.

At the dinner table, Min Xi chatted about the Marquis Melo and his family coming to have lunch at noon.

The Baron asked, "Did you ask the Marquis about buying a ship?"

"I asked, and he said that His Majesty the King has issued a decree that shipyards are not allowed to sell ships to foreigners privately, and I need to obtain permission from His Majesty the King. But I don't have many opportunities to meet His Majesty, and I don't know when I will have to wait." Min Xi said.

The baron said, "Then I'll ask for you when I have a chance. But I don't go to the palace often, so I don't know when I can see His Majesty."

The Baron's eldest brother asked, "You want to buy a boat?"

Min Xi nodded: "Yes, we want to buy a galleon so that we can do business in Portugal in the future."

"That's a good idea. I have more opportunities to see His Majesty. I'll ask for you next time." He offered.

"Really? Thank you so much, sir." Min Xi was overjoyed.

He noticed that the Baron winked at him and realized that he had brought up this topic on purpose to ask his brother for help. Min Xi's smile grew wider. It had to be the Baron.

After dinner, everyone shared a two-layer birthday cake. It was getting dark and the Baron and his family got in the car and left.

The old lady also did not forget to extend the invitation: "Come to our house when you are free." It can be seen that she really likes them very much.

"Thank you, ma'am. We will go." Min Xi agreed politely.

There were few orders in the next few days, and Min Xi and Yun Ji were not in a hurry, nor did they rush to advertise the restaurant. They would do the work if there were orders, and if there were no orders, they would plow the soil in the yard. They would not only grow vegetables in the yard, but also raise flowers.

The two of them went everywhere to collect all kinds of beautiful flower seeds and seedlings, and often asked for flower seeds from the baron. They even went to Duke Fernando's estate to get rose branches and lily bulbs, and planted a row of each in the yard.

There were also a lot of pots and jars, and they were placed on the windowsills and steps.

Min Xi and Yun Ji also plan to build a chicken coop in the backyard and raise some chickens and ducks so that they don’t have to buy chickens and ducks from other people often.

That afternoon, Min Xi and Yun Ji were working on the fence of the chicken coop in the yard when they suddenly heard a voice outside the gate: "Excuse me, is anyone home?"

There was actually a bell hanging at the gate, but the visitor apparently didn't notice it. Min Xi put down the saw he was using to saw the board and said to Yun Ji, "I'll go take a look."

"Go ahead." Yun Ji said without raising his head, and the hammer in his hand that was nailing the wooden board made a loud banging sound.

Min Xi walked to the front yard and saw an old lady wearing a headscarf standing outside the gate. He recognized her as a neighbor, but he forgot her last name.

"Hello! Madam, is there anything I can help you with?" Min Xi asked politely.

A strand of the old lady's gray hair leaked out from her headscarf. When she saw Min Xi, she showed an unnatural expression on her face: "I just want to ask, do you need a puppy?"

Min Xi opened the gate and saw the old lady holding a basket with a fat yellow puppy sleeping soundly in it. "Wow, so cute, don't you need it anymore?"

The old lady said, "My dog ​​has given birth to too many puppies. I can't afford to feed them, so I'm giving them away to people in need. Do you want one? It's already weaned and can eat."

Min Xi reached out and took out the puppy. The puppy bounced slightly as if frightened, half-opened its eyes and looked at Min Xi, but did not struggle, showing that it had a very good temper: "Then I will keep it, thank you! Do you need anything?"

When the old lady saw that he accepted the puppy, she smiled brightly and said, "No need, just take good care of it. This kind of dog is very suitable for guarding the house."

"Thank you! I accept it." Min Xi gave the other party a kind smile.

The old lady waved her hand and turned away.

Min Xi carried the puppy to the backyard and held it up to show Yun Ji: "Seventh brother, look, what is this!"

Yun Ji looked up and saw the puppy in Min Xi's hand: "Where did this puppy come from?"

"An old lady neighbor gave it to us. We keep it to guard the house. Having a puppy makes the home more lively." Min Xi said with a smile.

"I think it's okay, keep it."

"It sleeps so soundly that I didn't even realize I sold it, hahaha." Min Xi rubbed the puppy, which was still half asleep. It was so sleepy. "I'll make a little nest for it and let it sleep in it."

"Go."

Min Xi brought the puppy into the house, found some rags, made a small nest for it, and placed it in the corner for it to sleep. Thinking that they were making a fence, he might as well make a doghouse for it with wooden boards.

So he ran back to Yunji and asked him to build a doghouse for it. Yunji readily agreed: "Sure, it's just a side job."

"Let's give the puppy a name. What's a good name?" Min Xi asked.

Yun Ji blurted out: "Lai Fu or Wang Cai? Or Xiao Huang or Da Huang?"

Min Xi couldn't help but burst out laughing: "Has the dog always been called this since ancient times? Is there a more creative name?"

"Then you get up."

Min Xi thought for a moment and said, "Since he is here to guard the house, let's give him a more domineering name. How about Overlord?"

Yun Ji suppressed his smile and nodded: "Okay."

Min Xi glanced at him: "Do you think my name is not good?"

Yun Ji couldn't help laughing: "I just feel that the dog has nothing to do with the Overlord. I hope it can grow up to be very domineering in the future."

"Then it must look domineering! Look how calm it is. It's not even surprised by the change of owner." Min Xi said.

Yun Ji thought, maybe he is just a fool.

The two of them were very proactive and they built the doghouse that afternoon. Min Xi moved it to the front porch and put the puppy, who was sleeping like a pig, in it. This would be its home from now on.

The little guy was really unusually calm. He slept until it was almost dark. When he opened his eyes and looked at the unfamiliar environment, he began to make "hmm" sounds. After walking around, he didn't find any familiar smell, so he had to go back to the doghouse because there was his own smell there.

Min Xi brought over the noodles and said, "Ba Wang, come and eat."

Min Xi took the little bully out of the nest and put him in front of the noodles. The little guy sniffed it, then dived into the bowl and started eating it heartily.

Min Xi squatted there, watching the little guy eat, and said happily: "Seventh brother, come and see, it eats so happily! It's not picky at all."

Yun Ji walked over and looked at the Little Bully who was sipping the noodle soup with a "tsk tsk tsk" sound: "Why does he eat like a piglet? I think we can give him a nickname, piglet." After saying that, he hooked the Little Bully's belly with his toes. The back half of the Little Bully's body was lifted up, but he was not affected at all. He just moved his hind legs and continued to eat.

Min Xi raised his hand and patted Yun Ji on the leg: "People are eating, why are you making trouble? Why do you give people random names?"

"It's easy to live with a cheap name." Yun Ji smiled.

"Why do I feel like you become a little unserious when you see a dog?" Min Xi looked up at Yun Ji.

Yun Ji reached out and touched his nose: "Why are you not serious? I have always been a serious person."

Min Xi gave a mischievous smile: "I am a little skeptical now."