The Age of Discovery: Chinese cuisine swept across Europe

Sanvis left for something, and it was for Captain Reiss.

Captain Reiss's hometown is Mora. When he was in his twenties, he was bankrupt and could not afford a doctor. He watched his wife die in childbirth. He left his hometown and came to Lisbon to make a living. He worked as a sailor. From a sailor, he made a fortune of half a galleon, and a galleon is worth at least more than 100,000 reais.

It can be said to be the most typical inspirational story of this era.

He made a fortune and returned to his hometown to marry a landowner's daughter as his second wife. The young wife was ten years younger than him and Captain Reiss doted on her. As he was away at sea all year round, the young wife had been alone in the empty house for a long time. Unable to bear the loneliness, she hooked up with her cousin, got pregnant, and gave birth to a not very healthy baby boy.

The young wife played a time difference and said that the child was Reis's, and that he was born prematurely, which made him unhealthy. Reis did not doubt it, and raised someone else's son while wearing a green hat.

But this time when he went back, he discovered his wife's affair and learned about his son's life experience. He wanted to divorce his wife and the child, yes, divorce was already popular in the French era, but his wife and her lover conspired to kill him and seize his property.

Reis, who has traveled all over the country, is certainly not a lamb that can be manipulated by others. He discovered his wife's conspiracy, took the initiative, and ended the life of her and her lover with a pistol.

After killing someone, Reis did not run away, but turned himself in.

This incident caused great controversy in the local area.

Killing someone means paying with one's life, which is only natural. But Reis had a good reputation in the local area. After he became rich, he did a lot of good deeds in the local area, donated money to repair the church, and donated money to charities to help the lonely elderly and children.

After he bought the land, he rented it out to tenants and collected lower rent than others.

After the incident, the local residents all complained about his experience, and believed that the adulterer and the adulteress deserved to die. Wasn't it what a normal man should do? Even the illegitimate child should not be spared.

Under pressure from public opinion, the local administrator did not dare to punish Reis and had to report the case to Lisbon, waiting for the king to make a judgment.

Sanvis was the man Reis had specifically asked to help with his funeral arrangements in prison.

Min Xi learned about this after he met Sanvis, who returned to Lisbon four days later.

Min Xi and Yun Ji were stunned when they heard the news. Captain Reis was such a good man, but he was betrayed like this. Both of them felt a little unfair for him.

"How is Captain Reis now? What punishment will he receive?" Min Xi asked.

Sanvis sighed and said, "No one knows. It all depends on His Majesty's wishes. I came back to help him get information. I will visit His Excellency the Baron tomorrow and ask him to help find out."

Min Xi added, "Captain Leith was about to sail to Asia. Now that this has happened, won't the Shark's itinerary be delayed?"

Sanvis nodded. "That's right. Reis was a little too impulsive, but as a man, I think he did the right thing. This is what the adulterer and the adulteress deserve. In fact, he should have just gone out to sea instead of turning himself in and killing the couple."

Min Xi sighed: "That's a lie. His wife is dead, and it will be discovered sooner or later. By then, he will be charged with fleeing the crime, and he will never be able to return to his hometown."

Sanvis puffed on his pipe, sighed heavily, and stopped talking. The price of marrying the wrong wife was so high that he couldn't help but be glad that he didn't get married.

Min Xi and Yun Ji also felt very upset. Captain Reis was their savior and helped them find a place to stay after they got ashore. But now he was in prison and they could do nothing about it.

Captain Reiss's accident was soon known to the crew waiting for him in Lisbon. They all gathered at the Magellan Tavern, filled with indignation and complained for him. However, after being angry, they calmed down. Their future depended on the Shark. Now the captain's life and death were uncertain. Even if he was not sentenced to death, he would at least be imprisoned. What should the Shark do? Should they set off again? Who will be their captain?

Some sentimental people couldn't help crying when they thought about the captain's experience and uncertain future.

Min Xi and Yun Ji thought that they should take some time to visit Captain Reis, after all, he was their savior.

Sanvis is busy with Reis' affairs every day and has no time to run his own tavern, so Min Xi and Yun Ji help to look after it. Fortunately, the store is not fully equipped yet and cannot be opened yet.

That day, Min Xi told Sanvis that he wanted to go see Reis. Sanvis was surprised: "You want to see Reis?"

"Yes. He has been very kind to us, and now he is in trouble, we can't pretend not to know. We can't do anything else, we just want to go see him. I want to know where he is imprisoned and how to get there." Min Xi asked.

Sanvis told them the information he knew. When they learned that Mora was only 160 miles away from Lisbon and it would only take half a day by carriage, the two decided to prepare some food for Captain Reiss.

Other foods were difficult to carry and store, so Min Xi decided to bake some pot cakes and fry some dried meat to take with him.

The beetroots that both of them disliked finally came in handy. The powdered sugar in the beetroots was boiled into syrup and made into brown sugar pot cakes. The remaining syrup was also given to Reis. Life in prison was hard, and eating something sweet might make him feel a little better.

Cut the mutton into strips, marinate it with pepper and dried chili powder, slowly fry it in oil until dry, then sprinkle it with cumin, salt and other seasonings, let it cool, and then pack it in a wooden jar.

Sanvis sighed, "When Reis sees the food you sent, he will be very touched. Tell him that I have tried to ask someone for his case. They said that your Majesty is a wise ruler who actively encourages maritime exploration and hates those who drag their feet in the rear, so he will definitely not be sentenced to death. As for the specific punishment, we will have to wait for news."

"Okay, I will tell him." Min Xi agreed.

Min Xi and Yun Ji set out early in the morning and spent 600 shillings to hire a horse carriage for a round trip. The coachman bullied them and acted arrogantly halfway through the journey, insisting on paying more before he would continue. Yun Ji didn't tolerate him, he used his bone-breaking hand to pinch the man, and he became completely obedient, never daring to mess around again, and honestly sent them to Mora.

Min Xi found out where Captain Reis was imprisoned. Mora was not sent to prison. He was held in an empty room in the city hall. The conditions were not too bad.

The Mora people had never seen Oriental people before, and along the way, a large group of people followed them to watch the fun, which caused a sensation in the small town.

When Captain Reis saw them, he showed an expression of disbelief: "Min, Yun, why are you here?"

Captain Reiss has always been a man who pays special attention to his image. Even on the ship, he always shaves and dresses neatly. Now he has an unshaven beard, is dirty, has thin cheeks, sunken eye sockets, and bloodshot eyes. He looks very shabby.

Min Si said, "Captain Leith, we heard about you, so we came to see you."

Captain Reiss lowered his head and covered his face with his hands: "You shouldn't come to see me. I am a murderer now."

"I know Captain Reis is a man who values ​​friendship and loyalty. We can all understand what you did. The people of Sanvisto have inquired and said that His Majesty the King is a wise ruler who encourages maritime exploration and hates people who hinder and harm seafarers. He will definitely sympathize with you and will not sentence you to death. So you can rest assured and wait for the result." Min Xi conveyed Sanviso's words to Captain Reis.

Captain Reiss sighed, "I don't care what happens to me now. I just feel sorry for my partner. The Shark will be delayed because of me. Go back to Sanvis. If the Shark sets off, ask him to ask my partner to take you two with him."

Min Xi said, "Captain, I haven't told you yet that we have no plans to return to Ming for the time being. I opened a restaurant in Lisbon and it will be open soon. It's on Magallanes Street. It's called the Chinese Restaurant. You can find it easily. When you are free again, if I still open the restaurant there, I will definitely treat you to a good meal."

Captain Reiss's eyes sparkled with tears: "Okay!"

Min Xi took the package they brought from Yun Ji and put it on the table: "This is some food we prepared for you. If you are hungry, you can have some. The bread is baked according to the method of my hometown. There is roasted mutton in a jar, and there is syrup in another jar. Sweet things can make people feel better. I hope it can bring you a little good mood."

"Thank you!" Captain Reiss held tightly the things that Min Xi handed to him.

Min Xi said: "Captain, you have to take care of yourself. There are still many wonderful things waiting for you in this world. Maybe we can follow your ship back to Daming in the future, and then you can go to Daming to have a look. We are warm, kind and hospitable people in Daming, and you will definitely like it there."

Yun Ji also said, "Captain, we'll wait for you to come out."

Captain Reiss looked at the two men's sincere eyes and nodded: "Okay!"