Mixed in the last days as a salted fish

"The location of Cairo is too important, and it is also a nail inserted by the central government to check and balance the Europas. It weakens the local power, which is harmful to us. Sometimes politics is like this. We need to be more flexible. White is black."

Zhang Hao explained patiently.

After all, Egypt has a population of more than 100 million. It is absolutely impossible to send a few random people over to control this area. It must obtain the cooperation of the local people, which is often referred to as the mass base.

Yang Haoxuan patted his forehead, and suddenly realized: "I said why Hamed and his group don't trade with the Europa people. It turns out that the two sides are hostile, not the hatred he said."

"Just figure it out. In short, don't believe a word said by these tomb robbers."

"Brother-in-law, if Hamed didn't lie, wouldn't all those cultural relics flow into the mainland?"

Zhang Hao nodded: "I think it should be."

"Can you find out?"

"It's not necessary, as long as the things are in the local area, I can't take care of the rest for the time being. Do you know how many cultural relics there are in the entire Federation? The new museum in the capital is almost out of place, and a branch will be opened in Huicheng soon. Hall."

"That's it..." Yang Haoxuan paused, and suddenly changed the topic: "Brother-in-law, after this incident, I suddenly became very interested in ancient Egyptian civilization. When I return to the mainland, can you arrange for me to enter the Federal Museum?"

"Have you figured it out? The museum is a leisure department, even more leisurely than your previous college counselor."

"Think about it, anyway, I don't have any big ambitions, as long as my salary is enough."

Yang Haoxuan said indifferently.

"Okay, I'll arrange it for you later."

Zhang Hao didn't try to persuade him any more.

In fact, there is nothing wrong with going to a museum, at least you can stay away from right and wrong, and I guess the father-in-law and mother-in-law will not object, and they also hope that the brother-in-law can settle down.

Yang Haoxuan was very happy, and mentioned another matter by the way: "Brother-in-law, I have one more thing I would like to ask you to help me with. Nana wants to start a business after giving birth. What project do you think is better?"

"Start a business? Then open a clothing store!"

Zhang Hao said simply.

"Clothing store?" Yang Haoxuan was a little surprised.

These days, everyone is poor, and the willingness of ordinary people to buy new clothes is very low. Many people are new for three years, old for three years, and sewing for three years. They can't buy a few clothes all year round.

Moreover, the current second-hand clothing business is very developed, and it is the absolute mainstream of the clothing industry.

"I'll tell you an inside message. Clothing tickets will be needed soon to buy clothes. When the time comes, you can apply for a clothing monopoly license. Just wait and count the money!"

"Really? You need a ticket to buy clothes?"

Yang Haoxuan said with a face full of surprise.

Zhang Hao casually said: "The Federation is very short of money now, and the province still needs to save money. In addition to distributing tickets, other bills will be released one after another. This is the general trend, and everyone must learn to adapt."

"I'm going, isn't this too depressing?"

Yang Haoxuan felt his throat a little dry.

Zhang Hao waved his hand: "Depression is nothing. Living is the most important thing. You should still have a lot of money, right? Remember to stock up on more clothes and fabrics when you go back."

"Okay! I remember."

……

Time flies, and it's the Spring Festival again.

This is the second Spring Festival that Zhang Hao has spent overseas. The delegation has just finished their trip to East Africa and is currently staying at the headquarters in the Middle East:

Qatar.

The conditions in Qatar are not bad. It is the undisputed political, economic and cultural center of the entire Middle East, with a population of 350 million.

Including Qatar, the entire Persian Gulf coastal city group accounts for more than [-]% of the wealth in the Middle East region. At the same time, it is also a well-deserved federal energy center, with oil and natural gas production accounting for almost one-third of the entire federation.

Its importance is irreplaceable.

As usual.

Because of the time difference, Zhang Hao sent Spring Festival greetings to all the citizens of the Federation early in the morning. The Spring Festival and Christmas are the two most influential statutory festivals of the Federation, far beyond the comparison of other holidays.

Generally speaking, even Westerners will hold some celebrations during the Spring Festival.

After coming out of the TV station, Zhang Hao didn't go there, and went straight back to the hotel, preparing for the New Year's Eve dinner.

When Yang Haoxuan saw his brother-in-law came back, he immediately stepped forward and said:
"Brother-in-law, congratulations, you are going to be a grandfather."

Zhang Hao reacted quickly: "Tongtong is pregnant?"

"Yeah!" Yang Huaqing nodded, and explained with a smile: "I tested it with a pregnancy test stick last night, and I haven't had time to go to the hospital yet."

"Looks like it should be. The two of them have been married for a while." Zhang Hao showed a kind face.

Unlike others, he had the experience of being a grandfather in the dream, so he wasn't used to it at all.

In contrast, Yang Huaqing had a bit more embarrassment on her face: "Hey, I'm not yet 40 years old. I didn't expect to be a grandma. I always feel weird."

"Hey, after hearing what you said, old lady, don't I want to be an uncle too?" Yang Haoxuan bluffed.

Zhang Hao joked casually: "You boy, how can you look like an uncle?"

"Your brother-in-law is right. You also have a wife and children. You must learn to be mature. Don't be serious all day long. When you have time, play less with your mobile phone and learn more."

Yang Huaqing quickly agreed.

"Okay, you two are like husbands and wives, I can't say no to you, I'll go to the kitchen to see if the cake is ready." After Yang Haoxuan finished speaking, he walked towards the back kitchen of the hotel.

It's a coincidence that today is the birthday of my daughter Beth, and it just so happens that Qatar has enough supplies to make a birthday cake.

After Yang Haoxuan left, Yang Huaqing asked about the upcoming itinerary. Her parents-in-law and mother-in-law were getting old, and she wanted to go back early to take care of the eldest daughter-in-law.

Zhang Hao comforted him with a smile: "Don't worry, the next itinerary is mainly the Indian Peninsula, the Shanan Peninsula, and Australia and New Zealand, and it will not exceed half a year at most. Let's go back with Haoxuan and the others!"

"Then you can do it alone?"

Yang Huaqing said worriedly.

"Why not? I am a majestic consul, do I still need someone to take care of me?" Zhang Hao smiled and waved his hands.

"Hehe, I know how to be brave, what about the last time I was smashed in the head?" Yang Huaqing said angrily.

Zhang Hao smiled sheepishly: "What happened last time was an exception. Besides, I have changed all the top management of the Secret Service, and I promise that similar things will not happen again."

Yang Huaqing thought for a while, and finally nodded:
"Okay then, I'll do as you said. In fact, Tongtong's side is fine. There should be no shortage of people to take care of her. I'm mainly worried about Guoguo."

"Wife, you won't blame me on Guoguo's side, will you?"

Zhang Hao was full of guilt. To be honest, he was more reluctant to part with his youngest daughter than anyone else.

Yang Huaqing shook her head when she heard the words: "It's my own fault. Who told me to unconditionally support you as the consul? Now that I have taken this position, I can't live up to the trust of the people."

"Thank you, wife!"

Zhang Hao reached out and hugged his wife in his arms.

Soon, the New Year's Eve dinner in Qatar began. After the meal, the two sides kept a video call, which was equivalent to having a New Year's Eve dinner together.

"Mom and Dad, what delicious food do you have over there?" Kangkang lay down in front of the TV screen.

"Stand back, be careful of myopia."

Yang Huaqing hurriedly reminded.

Zhang Guoji immediately stood up and pulled the younger brother back to the dinner table.

Yang Haoxuan continued to play, he took his phone off the tripod, pointed the camera at the dining table, and started to show off one by one.

"Look, this is roasted camel meat? Have you ever eaten it?"

Kangkang suddenly exclaimed: "Camel meat? I haven't eaten it. How does it taste?"

Yang Haoxuan helped his wife and children each pick up a piece of camel meat, and finally stuffed a large piece into his own mouth, enjoying it all over his face: "The taste is smooth and tender, fat but not greasy, crispy and delicious, it's so delicious."

"Wow, I want to eat camel meat too."

Kangkang couldn't bear it anymore.

The little girl Guoguo in Kuang Wenhui's arms saw her brother's appearance and shouted on the spot:

"Eat... I want to eat..."

During the Chinese New Year, Guoguo can go home to reunite with his family. Zhang Guoji went to the foster care center early in the morning to pick up his younger sister. Guoguo can stay at home for half a month at most, and return to the foster care center after the Lantern Festival.

"Mom, look, Guoguo also eats camel meat."

Kangkang danced excitedly.

Yang Huaqing quickly comforted her: "Okay, Mom has already sent you a large package of camel jerky, as well as camel cheese and dates, and you will almost be able to eat them after school starts."

"Still waiting until school starts?"

"What's the hurry, it's good to eat something."

Yang Haoxuan quickly changed to another dish: "Kangkang, what do you think this is?"

"Isn't this roasted whole lamb? Although we don't have roasted whole lamb, we have roasted lamb chops."

Kangkang pointed the camera at the grilled lamb chops.

"Okay, let's look at this dish again, I guarantee you haven't seen it before." Yang Haoxuan changed another dish again.

Before Kangkang could speak, Zhang Guoxuan hurriedly replied, "Uncle, isn't this just mashed potatoes? What's so rare?"

"Look, it's tahini hummus, served with crackers and veggies."

After Yang Haoxuan finished speaking, he demonstrated it himself.

It's just that the bean paste tasted so strong and so salty that he almost didn't spit it out.

Kangkang immediately gloated and said: "Haha... Uncle has eaten dark food, which makes you embarrassed..."

"How did you talk to your uncle?"

Kuang Wenhui patted Kang Kang's head lightly.

"Grandma, I was wrong." Kangkang immediately admitted his mistake.

In normal life, the four brothers have a very close relationship with their uncle, basically like friends.

Yang Haoxuan waved his hand, didn't mind at all, and continued with the next dish: "This dish is called Hamra, which means grilled fish, but the grilled fish here are all very big, this one weighs at least twelve catties."

It was the first time for Kangkang to see such a big grilled fish, and he couldn't help swallowing: "Uncle, can you finish eating such a big fish?"

"If you can't finish it, you can eat it tomorrow, anyway, it won't spoil."

Yang Haoxuan said with a smile.

"This is Arabic stew, a traditional delicacy here. It tastes good and the recipe is very simple. When your mother comes back, let her make it for you to try."

"The rest of these dishes are home-cooked dishes. You have all eaten them, so I won't introduce them much."

Yang Haoxuan immediately picked up a bowl of rice: "Finally, I would like to introduce the key point. This is date palm rice. Dates, pine nuts and raisins are added to the rice. It is the staple food here, and it tastes better than ordinary rice."

Seeing this, Zhang Chongxin couldn't help interjecting:

"Haoxuan, are the living conditions in Qatar so good? It seems that your New Year's Eve dinner is much better than at home."

Yang Haoxuan shrugged his shoulders: "Old man, the life of the rich here is indeed very luxurious. As for the general public, they are no different from the locals. In addition, there are some foreign workers who live in a miserable life. They don't usually have enough to eat. .”

"Dad, Qatar is an energy center. There are a lot of rich people. In addition, it is far away from the capital. The central government can't manage it. Many things can only be turned a blind eye." Zhang Hao added immediately road.

"Is it okay for you to eat like this?"

Zhang Chongxin couldn't help worrying.

If it is exposed, it will definitely be criticized, and maybe even the position of the consul will be lost.

After all, this matter is too easy to cause public outrage.

Zhang Hao smiled and waved his hands: "Dad, you don't have to worry, I know it well, to be honest, if I pretend to be noble, I should worry about those rich people.

Besides, I paid for this New Year's Eve dinner out of my own pocket, so it doesn't count as bribery, and it's fine even if it's exposed. Wouldn't it be nice for people to have a big New Year's Eve dinner? "

"Zhang Hao, what your dad said is right, there is no big mistake in being careful, don't be too careless, lest someone catch you."

Yang Dengbang helped persuade.

"I see, Dad!"

Zhang Hao nodded solemnly.

Seeing that the atmosphere was not right, Li Dajuan quickly changed the subject: "Xiaohao, you have been away for almost two years, when will you come back?"

"Mom, don't worry, I will definitely be back before the Dragon Boat Festival." Zhang Hao promised quickly.

"Can't it be sooner?"

Zhang Hao smiled wryly and shook his head: "I also want to come back sooner, but time doesn't allow it!"

Li Dajuan originally wanted to persuade him a few more words, but was interrupted by Zhang Chongxin: "Don't talk about it, he is now a consul with a lot of affairs, we should be more considerate, instead of holding him back by our temper."

"What's wrong with the consul? The consul is not my son anymore? What's wrong with him?"

Li Dajuan said habitually.

"Hmph, good men don't fight women!"

Zhang Chongxin had a straight face and frowned.

The old lady has become more and more airy these years, and she doesn't give him face at all, which is really annoying.

When Zhang Hao saw his parents quarreling, he immediately persuaded him: "Father, Mom, everything is going well together at home. You two elders are going to have a great-grandson and a great-granddaughter soon. Let's not say a few words as a family!"

"Yes, Mom and Dad, Tongtong's pregnancy is a great joy, and she should be happy today."

Yang Huaqing followed suit.

Guan Tong happened to be sitting next to the second elder, so he hugged grandma's arm and coaxed gently: "Grandma, don't be angry with grandpa, grandpa didn't mean it."

Li Dajuan got down the steps, and immediately smiled: "Who is angry with him? Well, let's start, if you don't eat, the food will be cold."

"Eat! Eat!" Everyone echoed.

Li Dajuan helped Sun's daughter-in-law pick up a large piece of steak: "Come on, eat more beef, beef is the most nutritious."

"Thank you grandma! Grandma is so kind to me!"

"You child, why are you being polite to grandma?"

……

Halfway through the New Year's Eve dinner, under the reminder of Assistant Wei, Zhang Hao had to take his wife out, and they were going to the local Chinese community to express condolences.

The Persian Gulf is an important energy center. There are at least 60 to [-] local immigrants in Qatar, most of whom are working immigrants. Especially in the past two years, the number of immigrants has increased.

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