The Age of Discovery: Chinese cuisine swept across Europe

After such a long separation, Min Xi and Yun Ji could not finish talking about their experience of this trip all day and night. They chatted from the dining table to the fireplace, and kept talking until Min Xi and Yun Ji yawned.

The baron said, "Let's stop here for today. You just came back and must be exhausted. Go to rest early. There are still many days to come, and we can talk slowly."

The baron arranged rooms for both of them, and all the bedding was new, which was really exquisite. Although the baron never asked anything, he knew that Min Xi and Yun Ji always brought their own bedding when they went out, so he knew that they were particular people and might not be able to tolerate the body odor of Europeans, so he prepared new bedding for them.

The Baron was indeed envious of Min Xi and Yun Ji on this point. Oriental people had no body odor. They were truly a race favored by God.

Although the house by the sea was windy, the baron's manor was inlaid with glass windows, so not a single gust of wind could get in. The whistling wind outside helped Min Xi and Yun Ji, who had lived on the boat for more than half a year, to sleep. They slept soundly and for a long time until dawn, when they woke up naturally to the sound of birds.

The ship had just arrived in Lisbon, and not only Min Xi and Yun Ji, but also the Baron had a lot of things to do. The goods needed to be unloaded, and the Baron had his own warehouse. After the goods were unloaded from the ship, they were shipped to the warehouse and sold slowly.

It was the first time that Min Xi and Yun Ji came to Portugal to load goods. They had no fixed customers and no warehouse, so they had to find buyers before unloading the goods.

The Baron knew that they had loaded a shipload of goods and said that he would help them find buyers.

It's no wonder that the Baron is a good man. He can eat this stuff if he is given it, but what price can satisfy him, Min Xi and Yun Ji? Even if both parties are willing to make concessions and not care about it, the relationship will easily deteriorate when it comes to interests, so the Baron just helps to make connections and let Min Xi and Yun Ji sell the goods to others.

Of course, Baron Bottom Price would tell them.

The cargo on the Xingyun will not be unloaded for the time being, Min Xi and Yun Ji will go to solve the accommodation problem first. Although the baron welcomes them to live here, living here for half a year, even the best friends may easily have conflicts, so it is better to keep some distance.

Min Xi and Yun Ji drove the carriage borrowed from the Baron and went to the dock to visit the three people stationed on the ship and delivered the food to them. However, Diego said that they had already bought it at the dock. It was cheap and fresh seafood, and they all liked it very much.

However, they liked the rice sent by Min Xi and Yun Ji very much. Almost all the sailors brought this time were from the south and were used to eating rice. Although they could eat noodles, they would definitely not choose noodles if there was rice.

The duty on board was a rotation, and everyone would have the opportunity to go ashore and experience the exotic customs of Portugal, so the two Ming sailors were not unhappy. They could also see a lot of new things on the dock and learn a little Portuguese.

After leaving the dock, the two went to the Susa Hotel, where the sailors were waiting for Min Si to come. Although they were full of curiosity about Lisbon, they had just arrived in a new country and knew very little Portuguese, so they did not dare to walk around.

Min Xi and Yun Ji took everyone to Oriental Flavor for breakfast. The owner of Oriental Flavor is now Domit. Although his pastry skills are not as good as Diego's, they are not bad either. The store has old customers and there are no substitutes, so the business is still booming.

Domit knew last night that Min Xi and Yun Ji were back, but no one told him at the time. He felt sorry for not seeing Min Xi, but he saw him early in the morning and was so excited that he could hardly control himself: "Boss, you are really back! That's great! Where's Diego? Didn't he come back?"

"Diego is back too. He is on duty on the ship. Let him come to see you in a few days." Min Xi knew that Domit and Diego had a good relationship.

"Okay! Come and try my cooking skills and see how my snacks are made." Domit said enthusiastically.

"Okay, Mr. Yun and I will both try your cooking." Min Xi smiled and picked up a box and started to pick up some snacks, letting the other sailors choose for themselves. After they finished choosing, he would pay the bill together.

When it was time to pay the bill, Domit said, "Boss, today it's my treat, no charge."

Min Xi smiled and said, "Discounts are fine, but free is not appropriate. We bought so much, we can't let you pay for all the costs."

Domit refused to take the money. "Boss, without you, I wouldn't have the chance to open a shop and be the boss, and make so much money a year. Let alone treating you to a snack, I should even pay for your snacks for a year."

In the end, Domit really didn't take the money, saying that his situation was different from the restaurant next door. There were several people working together over there, but this restaurant belonged to him alone and he could make all the decisions on his own without causing any conflicts.

After breakfast, Min Xi and Yun Ji planned to visit Sanvis and let the sailors go around on their own. The sailors had been to Magellan Street twice and were almost familiar with the way back. Lisbon was small, so they would not have trouble finding a hotel to stay in.

Min Xi and Yun Ji first went to the Chinese restaurant to say hello and chatted for a while, then politely declined everyone's invitation to dinner and drove the carriage to the familiar courtyard in the north of the city.

There was still the sign outside the door that they had hung originally, but the words on it had been erased. Looking inside from the courtyard gate that was more than half a person's height, the inside did not seem deserted and should be inhabited by someone.

Min Xi rang the bell, which was originally hung by them.

After a while, a man with slow movements appeared from the door. He stood at the door and was stunned when he saw the people outside the courtyard gate. He took a few quick steps forward. It was obvious that his right leg was lame. He walked with a limp and his posture was a little ugly, but he didn't care about that and walked over quickly: "Min, Yun? It's really you!"

Min Xi looked at the familiar yet unfamiliar face and was very surprised: "Captain Reis?!"

Reis had an untidy beard and his hair covered his eyes, but Min Xi still recognized him easily. He was completely different from the man who was always clean and tidy.

Leis opened the gate and looked at them happily: "You are back from China? Have you just arrived?"

"Yes, I just arrived yesterday. When did you come out?" Min Xi was very happy. He didn't expect that Captain Reis had already come out.

"I came out at the end of last year. Sanvis knew I was back, so he called me here." Reis said, "I heard that this yard was renovated by you guys, and you even opened a restaurant here."

Min Xi and Yun Ji drove the carriage into the courtyard. Everything seemed to be the same as before. The roses under the courtyard wall had intertwined branches and looked very lush. It was a pity that they were just beginning to sprout, but they would definitely bloom this year.

"Yes, those flowers are the ones we planted before. Where is Mr. Sanvis?" Min Xi asked.

"He went into the city and said he wanted to buy some meat." Reis said, "Did you have a smooth journey? When Sanvis went to the tavern, he heard that the Seven Demon Pirates were defeated by a Ming hero, and I was wondering if it was you. It was you, wasn't it? The time also matches."

Min Xi laughed when he heard this, looked at Yun Ji and said, "Captain Leis, you are really a master of foresight. This hero is him."

Yun Ji waved his hand: "I don't deserve it. It's not all my credit."

Leisi looked at Yunji with admiration on his face: "Then you must be the one who made the greatest contribution. That's great! Now that the Seven Demon Pirates have been destroyed, this route to Asia will be much safer in the future."

They entered the house and found that the layout was still similar to when they left, except that there were a few more things and the furnishings were a little older, but it still looked so homely.

Min Xi said, "Captain Leith, are you used to living here?"

"It's a good habit." Reiss said in a low voice, "Don't call me captain anymore. I'm not a captain now."

Min Xi pulled Leis to sit down and said to Yun Ji in Chinese: "Seventh Brother, isn't this the ready-made captain of the Xingyun?"

Yun Ji smiled and nodded: "Yes."

Min Xi said: "Then you can ask him to be the captain of the Xingyun."

"Okay." After Yun Ji responded, he said to Reis solemnly, "Captain Reis, we have something we would like to ask you for help with."

Leis asked hurriedly: "What's the matter?"

Yun Ji said, "We bought a galleon and plan to travel between Asia and Europe, but we are short of a captain. I hope you can be our captain."

Reis was stunned after hearing this. After a while, his eyes became moist. "Ask me to be the captain? But I'm a murderer."

Yun Ji shook his head: "Speaking of killing people, I have killed more than 40 pirates in total. I am the one whose hands are stained with blood, but I know that if I don't stain my hands with the blood of the enemy, I will have to see my friends bleed. So I don't regret it."

Reis looked at Yun Ji with his cloudy eyes, and the latter's eyes were clear.

Min Si also said: "Captain Leith has paid the price of three years in prison for your actions, and the king has forgiven your crime, so there is no need for us to dwell on the past and look forward."

Reiss nodded vigorously: "You are right. I should not dwell on the past and should look forward. As long as you are willing to use me, I am willing to be the captain again. It's just that my leg was injured in prison and I didn't get treatment in time, so I am lame and it is a bit inconvenient for me to move."

"It doesn't matter. A captain isn't someone who relies on his legs. Your experience and ability are incomparable," said Min Xi.

Reis is definitely an excellent captain. He has led the Shark to travel between Europe and Asia for more than ten years, and most of the time he traveled alone, but there has never been a major accident, which is enough to prove his ability.