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Chapter 127 Potato Carrot Beef Stew
"Are you dissatisfied with the price?" The boss asked later.

But he didn't say much. Seeing Chen Xing waving his hand, he knew that this was not his target customer. He turned around and continued to sit and read.

Chen Xing was not dissatisfied with the price.

Just can't afford it.

Good guy, tens of thousands of euros.

Counting all his belongings, it is only about [-] to [-] euros, including the air ticket money back to China. How could he afford such a painting?
Did not expect ah.

In a small gallery, there are works with such high prices.

Chen Xing didn't even think about what painting he was asking about. Others placed that painting in the highest position, the most conspicuous position, which also showed the cherishment of this painting.If you ask about other works, it is estimated that tens of euros, about one hundred euros can be taken.

Visited a few more galleries.

I saw a French restaurant on the way. Judging from the decoration of the restaurant, it was probably expensive, so Chen Xing didn't go in.

He was curious why there was no ordinary restaurant, so when he went to another gallery to see paintings, he asked the owner of the gallery.

The French boss said: "You want to have dinner? The coffee shop next to it is good. Their cheese is different from other ones, and the shop has been open for more than ten years."

Chen Xing wondered, "I want to eat dinner, what does it have to do with coffee?"

"Why doesn't it matter?" The boss also looked at Chen Xing with puzzled eyes.

The two were silent for a while, and they both realized that this should be a matter of national culture. Maybe the country where the guest lives does not have so many coffee shops?Or that their cafe doesn't serve meals?
The boss took the lead and said, "Anyway, it's time for dinner, I'll take you there for a meal."

He looks like he is 50 years old and weighs more than 180 pounds. He looks like an ordinary old man, but he has a very friendly smile. This should be the most common expression used by most businessmen who open shops.

Someone in China has long said that harmony makes money. This French boss has achieved the ultimate in harmony, and even offered to invite Chen Xing to dinner.

"No, no, no! I'll just go and have a look myself!"

"It's okay, kid, you look as old as my daughter, and it's hard to go abroad alone, let me treat you to a meal." He stepped forward to support Chen Xing's shoulders and walked out, then closed his shop Door.

The surrounding shops also started to close at this time. The French arrange their working hours and private time very well. Generally speaking, it is difficult to see any business shops still open at night.

The owner of this gallery is Dave, and he likes Chen Xing very much.

The two chatted for a few minutes before, and Chen Xing also had his own views on art. Dave felt that Chen Xing was probably an art student who came to study in Paris from China.

It's so pitiful, I'm out alone, and I don't know how to eat.

Dave took Chen Xing to a nearby coffee shop and asked, "When did you come to Paris?"

"Just arrived." Chen Xing said.

"No wonder, anyway, remember, if you don't cook for yourself, go to a dessert shop or coffee shop to eat something, or buy some bread at home, prepare some ketchup, salad dressing or something, spread butter and eat baguettes The taste is also superb.”

"Thank you, Dave."

"I have eaten Chinese food before, and it tastes good, but unfortunately the price is too expensive. It costs at least [-] Euros for two people to eat a meal. I only go there occasionally with my wife."

"..."

How can there be a sense of sight of going to a French restaurant on a wedding anniversary?

It takes 2 minutes to walk forward. Like most coffee shops, the tables here are also placed on the street, but the space for people to walk is already very wide, so it will not affect pedestrian traffic.

A handsome French boy was standing outside with a flyer, and when he saw Dave, he said hello, "Dave!"

"Hi, Barty Jr."

Batty looked at Chen Xing curiously, saw that he came with Dave, and asked, "Thank you, Dave, for bringing me a new guest. You call me Little Batty just like Dave That's right, or call me Claude."

"Mr. Crowder, hello."

I haven't gotten used to calling people by their first names when they met for the first time, so it's more polite to call them by name.

"What to eat?"

Chen Xing immediately began to look at what was on the menu, but Dave casually ordered a cup of coffee and a piece of bread.

"I'd like a beef stew with potatoes and carrots."

If he only ate bread and coffee at night, he would definitely be too hungry to sleep before dawn, so he still ordered what looked like a regular meal, and then ordered another coffee from this shop.

After all, it is a coffee shop, and it would be boring to come here without ordering coffee.

Chen Xing has really seen how Parisians like coffee. He never thought that these coffee shops all over the streets and alleys are actually the places where French people eat every day.

Dave's order was served quickly.

It was also the first time for Chen Xing to see the baguette. He heard that this kind of thing can be used as a stick, but now it looks softer. It has been cut into several pieces and placed on a plate, with a small serving butter.

After chatting about art for a while, and taking a few sips of coffee, his order was served.

Stewed beef with potatoes and carrots is basically the name of Western dishes. The combination of the most important ingredients and the method is the name of a dish.

It looks very appetizing.

The carrots were stewed with the beef, and the aroma of the red sauce made Chen Xing even more hungry. The potatoes were not cooked together, but were cooked separately and cut into three pieces and placed on top of the stew, probably because I'm afraid the potatoes will be overcooked.

Chen Xing rolled the potatoes in the sauce twice, and finally started eating today's dinner.

The sauce smelled like red wine and was very fragrant, but there was too much salt, and if you eat more, your mouth would feel dry. Chen Xing went to buy another glass of Coke.The beef and carrots are almost stewed, and the meat will fall apart after a little sip in the mouth.

After dinner, Dave said: "I wish you a happy life in Paris."

"Of course, you too."

The two did not leave any contact information, but Chen Xing felt that this person was nice, and with such a strange friendship between the boss and the customer, he actually invited him to a meal.If you want to take a painting with you when you go back, you can buy one here.

Back on the same road, it was already dark when we arrived at the apartment.

In China, it is still possible to go out for a stroll in this weather, and go out for some supper when it is completely dark, but in France, Chen Xing does not dare to go out at this time.

Abel told him over and over again about the security situation in Paris. Although he lived in the relatively safe central area of ​​the left bank, such things were not certain.The system gave him a lot of skills, but didn't give him a second life, so be careful.

(End of this chapter)