Reborn South Africa as a police officer

Chapter 52 Afternoon Tea

Throughout the morning, Rock and Henry had been drinking with Winston, and the little snacks with the wine were better than nothing, so it was the standard afternoon tea time.

Although the UK does not produce tea, the British love tea very much. In the 21st century, the UK is the world's largest tea consumer, accounting for a quarter of the world's total output. British afternoon tea occupies an important role in the British dining culture. There are many rules in terms of etiquette, from clothing, environment, mood to tea, utensils, desserts, etc.

Roque's house is indeed very nice, and the environment is almost impeccable. Henry and Roque are now friends. Drinking afternoon tea together will help enhance their relationship. As for the tea set, don't forget that the previous owner of this house was a smuggler , In other aspects, the smugglers may not dare to publicize, but in terms of daily necessities, Roque is sure that Governor Alfred Milner is also of the same grade as the previous owner.

"Tsk tsk, Locke, I didn't expect you to use Wedgwood's tea set. You know, you are already on the same level as the royal family." When Henry saw the tea set on the coffee table, he only used 100 for Rock. The envy that the pound bought the house instantly turned into jealousy and hatred.

I really hate it. The porcelain brand Wedgwood was founded in 1759. This brand is still the supplier of porcelain for the British royal family.

Rock's tea set is the Iris bone china series, which conforms to the perfect British aesthetics. The teacups and teapots are designed with geometric shapes and textures. It has both the classic backgammon and the modern geometric fashion sense. Great for men.

"Don't look at me with that look, I don't know how much this tea set is worth, you know, the previous owner was a smuggler, maybe he is the one who smuggled the tea set." Rock didn't care how much the tea set was worth. After drinking all morning, his stomach was empty and uncomfortable, and Rock had already started eating snacks.

Snacks are an important part of English afternoon tea. The snacks of English afternoon tea are served in a three-tiered snack stand. The first layer is filled with salty sandwiches and the second layer is traditional British dessert scones. , there are some puff biscuits and chocolate, and the third layer is cake or fruit tart.

When eating, follow the law of taste from light to heavy, from salty to sweet, and start eating from top to bottom. The first thing Rock eats is the sandwich.

Taste—it’s really average, there’s a bit too much cheese, the meat is a bit thick, and the bread isn’t baked evenly. Don’t expect Zach’s mother, Anna, to be a good cook. If you want to eat well, Rock still Find a way to hire a chef from the Qing Dynasty. To be honest, Rock has never had a good meal since he came to this era. The restaurants in the police dormitory are just rich in variety and unlimited. Well, compared with the cuisine of Greater China, the food cooked by the British can be called dark cuisine.

Of course, according to the dietary health standards of the British, many delicacies in Greater China are also made in dark cuisine.

The way is not important, the key is delicious, delicious, delicious!

"What a reckless waste!" Henry didn't care to complain about Rock's vulgar way of eating, picked up the sandwich and started stuffing it.

Plug, plug, plug—

Fill, fill, fill—

tons, tons, tons—

After making three plates of snacks and drinking a pot of milk and a pot of black tea, Rock finally regained his senses.

Well, the consumption is too much, it has nothing to do with Ida, it's all Winston's fault.

"Cool, it's been ten years since I came to Cape Town, and this is the best afternoon tea I've ever had." Henry's expression was also very satisfied.

"Ten years? I thought you were born in Cape Town." Rock was very interested in Henry's past, which helped Rock understand Henry better.

"How is it possible, I have two older brothers and a younger sister, you know, I am not eligible to inherit the title, so I can only fend for myself, I came to Cape Town ten years ago, first worked in the immigration office, and later joined the The army, and you will know later." It was obvious that Henry had set up an ambush, and this was also a person with a story.

Regarding the inheritance of titles, this is a tragedy for the second sons of all noble families, but there is nothing to complain about. Born in noble families, they have already taken advantage, at least until they reach adulthood, they don't have to worry about the so-called "unfairness" .

"Is your sister beautiful?" Rock is also very ambivalent sometimes, which is also a common problem of all men. He eats what is in the bowl and looks at what is in the pot. His wife is the most beautiful, and his son is the most outstanding.

"Fuck off, you already have Ida, I warn you, don't think about my sister." Henry looked down on Rock as a "second-hand product", and he didn't pretend to talk to Rock.

"I don't even know if your sister is pretty or not!" Rock felt really wronged. If Henry's sister looked like Anna, Rock would roll as far as he could.

Of course, if Henry's sister is beautiful, then Rock doesn't mind having some super-friendship with Henry's sister.

"Ha, don't think about it, you beast, my sister is still in middle school, she is a student of Brighton Rodin, do you know where Brighton Rodin is?" Henry was full of superiority, and he was born in Qing Dynasty Rock, who has attended private school for a few days at most, must not know what Brighton Rodin is.

"Ha, it seems that your family's title is not very good. Are you capable of sending your sister to Eton College?" Rock not only knew Brighton Rodin Girls' School, but also Eton College.

Founded in 1885, Brighton Rodin Girls' School is the best girls' secondary school in the UK, and is as famous as the most famous Eton College in the UK.

"Idiot, Eton is a boys' school and doesn't accept girls at all." Henry seized the opportunity to laugh at Rock.

No, isn't the key to why Roark, a Chinese who has never been to England, knows about Brighton Rodin Girls' School and Eton College?

Well, on this issue, Rock really couldn't refute Henry.

Eton College's only honorary female alumna is Queen Elizabeth, but it's 1899 and the Queen hasn't been born yet.

Note that it is just "honor".

"By the way, Henry, how many years have you been since you returned to England? Is your sister still in school?" Rock was a little skeptical. A careless brother probably couldn't remember what grade his sister was in.

Sure enough, as soon as Roque finished speaking, Henry opened his mouth. It seemed that Roque had hit the mark. Henry's impression of his younger sister was still when she was in middle school.

It turned out that some people didn't talk about it. Early the next morning, Rock met Henry's sister, Phyllis.

No wonder Henry didn't tell Roque whether his sister was pretty or not. Roque thought Henry's sister was ugly. It wasn't until Roque saw Phyllis that Roque understood that nobles must constantly improve their genes. It does make sense.

(End of this chapter)