Dressing as Ziwei makes the Qing Dynasty more powerful

Fu Heng swiftly opened several exquisite boxes. As the lids were gently lifted, the porcelain inside gradually revealed itself to the crowd. Suddenly, the blue-and-white glaze shone like a dazzling ray of light, piercing Simon's eyes. His eyes widened instantly, unable to look away from the porcelain.

The gloss of the blue and white glaze is flawless, delicate and bright, as if emitting a mysterious and alluring charm. Compared with the porcelain vase handed down from my ancestors, it is simply incomparable and its value is obviously far beyond the former.

"Oh my God! This is so beautiful!" Simon's voice trembled with excitement, his face full of excitement that he could not hide. "Are you planning to sell all these exquisite porcelain vases?"

Then, as if suddenly remembering something, Simon said quickly, "My home is not far ahead. If you don't mind, why not go over and talk about it? My ancestors once passed down a porcelain vase, but its craftsmanship and quality are far inferior to these. It's said that someone came here during the Ming Dynasty and left it here."

Hearing the word "Ming Dynasty," Qianlong, who had been silently listening to Ziwei's translation, couldn't help but frown slightly, thinking to himself: The Ming Dynasty already knew how to send fleets to the Western Ocean, but when it comes to our dynasty, they have instead begun to implement a policy of isolation. As Ziwei said before, if our country is truly strong enough, why should we fear invasion from other countries? It seems that after I return home, I must arrange for relevant personnel to come here for a thorough investigation and study.

Led by Simon, the group hurried through the bustling streets and soon arrived in front of a large and spacious house. The house was magnificent, with the words "Williams" prominently engraved above the door lintel.

As soon as she stepped into the spacious and bright hall, Ziwei couldn't wait to express her feelings. "Simon, to be honest, I have a huge collection of exquisite porcelain here! If you like, you can take them all. Of course, in exchange, I'd like to receive a steam engine and a textile machine from your country."

As she spoke, Ziwei looked at the luxuriously decorated mansion in front of her with a sharp gaze. This guy must have a wealthy family, so getting those things should be no problem for him, right?

Simon was slightly startled when he heard this. His eyes, as deep as the sea, stared straight at Ziwei, as if he wanted to see through her beautiful face to see her true intentions deep in her heart.

After a long silence, Simon slowly responded, "A textile loom isn't a problem. To be honest, my family runs a fairly large textile factory. If you'd like to visit, I'd be happy to show you around. However... as for a steam engine, I'm afraid it won't be so easy to get your hands on. Currently, the technology for this kind of advanced machinery is firmly in the hands of powerful nobles."

After saying this, Ziwei raised her hand and gently pointed at the cart beside her, smiling and saying, "Look, this cart is filled with exquisite porcelain! And, hidden under the cart are some special teas from our hometown. These teas are not ordinary. Even in the distant Qing Dynasty, they were rare tributes specially offered to the emperor for drinking. Their production is extremely rare!"

Before she finished speaking, Ziwei's slender, graceful hand moved slightly, and the tightly sealed lid of the tea jar was instantly opened. Instantly, a faint, elegant tea fragrance rose like a fairy and drifted directly towards Simon's direction.

Simon sniffed hard, a faint, elegant aroma filling his nostrils, as if wafting from a fairyland. This unique aroma was unlike anything he had ever smelled in his life. Compared to the familiar coffee flavor, it was a world of difference: one rich and mellow, the other refreshing and pleasant, two completely different extremes.

"If this is brewed, it will probably taste even better than coffee!" Simon thought to himself. With this thought, he couldn't wait to call the butler and urgently ordered, "Quick! Get a clean glass and boiling water!"

Soon, the butler brought the necessary items to Simon. Simon carefully opened the jar of tea leaves, gently removed a handful, and placed it in a glass. Then, he lifted the kettle and slowly poured steaming hot water into the glass. Instantly, the tea leaves in the cup tumbled like dancing fairies, wafting forth waves of enticing fragrance.

Simon, unable to contain his thirst, picked up the cup and began to drink with huge gulps, completely disregarding his appearance, like a starving wolf. His wolfish appearance made Qianlong and others standing by shake their heads. He was indeed an uncivilized barbarian. Such precious tea was being guzzled like a cow. It was a waste of natural resources!

However, as a well-educated gentleman, Simon still showed due grace. He smiled and asked someone to serve the Emperor's entourage his best coffee, and enthusiastically introduced to them how to taste coffee to truly appreciate its flavor.

Under Ziwei's detailed and patient explanation, Qianlong and the others gradually grasped the key points and tried adding appropriate amounts of milk and sugar to their coffee. When the unique flavor of the mixture blossomed on their tongues, everyone couldn't help but be amazed and amazed.

Simon drank tea one cup after another, and in the blink of an eye, he had already drunk three full cups. He put down the cup with satisfaction until the last sip went into his throat, but his eyes could not leave the jar of tea, and his eyes revealed an unconcealable greed.

Ziwei pushed the tea leaves in front of him and said, "Our Great Qing has a long history, and drinking tea is an art form. However, we didn't bring any tea brewing utensils with us this time. Otherwise, the tea brewed by authentic craftsmanship would be more fragrant than the way you drink it. Simon, if you have the chance in the future, please visit our Great Qing. It's a vast land with abundant resources and beautiful scenery."

Simon nodded repeatedly, "Ziwei, you guys stay here first. With these tea leaves, I promise I can get you some good things."

In fact, even if Simon didn't help them, Ziwei could secretly bring those things into her own space, but in this way Qianlong and others would not be able to get to know this place up close.