gourmet food

Chapter 1093 is over.
The Duke, who had just gotten up, had a sad look on his face. According to the report before going to bed yesterday, the things purchased in China would not arrive until at least eight o'clock in the evening.

Moreover, it is still unclear whether it is possible to buy the highest quality Guangdong Chenpi, so when I saw the old housekeeper for the first time, I immediately felt a haze in my heart.

Because there was no smile on the old housekeeper's face, but a faint sadness. Although he hid it, how could he hide it from himself?

The house leaked and it rained all night. The Duke felt very upset. During this period, everything was not going well. It seemed to have improved a little, but in an instant, it was back to its original state.

"Tell me, it must be bad news. Let's finish it in one go!"

After sighing, the Duke slowly walked to the chair, sat down and closed his eyes directly.

After serving for so many years, the old housekeeper naturally knew that the Duke must be in an extremely bad mood at the moment, but there was nothing he could do about it. After all, the news coming back from China still had to be reported.

"The items have been purchased and they have put them on the plane. They should be delivered before 8pm."

This is actually good news, so the old butler paused when he said this. It seemed that he wanted to make the Duke feel more comfortable.

But this matter is not so easy to fool, so the Duke did not open his eyes, but asked in a deep voice: "What year is it?

In addition, has Chu Yunfeng been able to determine the year in which he was born? "

Now that it's here, the most critical question cannot be avoided. The old housekeeper still considered the words and tried to use a gentler tone and said: "The ones currently purchased are 20 years old."

Just as he said this, he was interrupted by the Duke: "20 years? Didn't you say 30 years before?

By the way, what is the maximum age of this thing?

Are you reluctant to spend money?
Didn't you say before that you would buy it back for me no matter how much it cost? "

Urgent~!

The Duke's eagerness made the old butler feel a little embarrassed. He didn't know what to say next. If he said it all at once, it might be a bit irritating to him!

But I couldn’t explain it without saying it, so I had to bite the bullet and said: “It’s not about money, it’s that you can only buy one that’s about 20 years old in the highest vintage.

And the quantity is not much, so the price is naturally very expensive. We only bought one kilogram, and the price of this kilogram alone cost 40 euros.

It is equivalent to more than 260 million yuan, but this price is more than twice the normal price. After all, we urgently need it, and the other party was not willing to sell it at the beginning. "

The old butler decided to speak slower and let the Duke accept it bit by bit, but it seemed that the effect was not very good. The Duke opened his eyes instantly.

"Didn't I say to buy the best one? What about the 30-year-old one?
Where have the 30 years gone?
As a noble Duke, can’t I afford to drink something that is 30 years old?
Smash it with me. Smash it with money as hard as you can. If you can't buy it back, tell them to get out of here."

After his temper got up, he gradually became irritable and started to become hysterical later on, which made the old housekeeper even more worried.

After taking a deep breath and waiting until the Duke calmed down a little, he slowly replied: "The previous news is no problem, but the 30-year-old Guangdong Chenpi has been sold by others.

But the quantity was not large, less than [-] grams, and the price was quite high, equivalent to [-] euros. At first we thought the other party just wanted to sell it for a price.

But when we raised the price to 50 euros, the other party was not tempted. Only then did we know that the item was indeed sold.

According to the information returned from inquiring, 30-year-old Guangdong Chenpi is now quite rare. It is basically priceless and difficult to buy.

Because according to the current production process, the orange peel can only be of this age at most. If it is beyond this age, it will become infested with insects, moldy or powdered.

And some people who can afford it will naturally not sell it. Basically, there is no one selling it on the market. Even at the local tangerine peel expo, the 30-year-old ones are less than [-] grams.

And as soon as it appeared, others immediately bought it at a high price, not to mention that the other collectors were reluctant to sell it. After all, this thing was indispensable to them.

However, they are still asking, and if they have any information, they will get it at all costs, so please don't worry! "

This explanation made the Duke feel a little better, and it also gave him an idea that the age of Guangdong Chenpi should basically reach its peak in 30 years.

So I feel a lot more at ease in my heart. After all, the difference in the past 20 years is only ten years. As long as the brewing concentration is higher, the effect should be good.

Then the last question that needs to be confirmed should seem relatively simple, and His Excellency the Duke asked with a slightly happy tone: "So, the share in Chu Yunfeng's hand should be 30 years old?
Based on this value, it is not impossible to replace an antique, as long as he can provide two kilograms, oh no, one kilogram, I can still consider it. "

Thinking that things were going relatively smoothly, the Duke began to feel better. After all, the change in physical sensation after drinking this thing was real.

It seems that if I drink for a while, my weird problem will be cured. As long as it can be cured, then some bleeding will be enough at this critical moment.

But the old butler's next words almost made the Duke choke: "This, this seems to be a bit difficult.

Not to mention whether he has such a large amount in his hands, and it is very likely that the things in his hands are quite old.

Uh~!

Probably very high."

The old butler had been thinking about his words, but even so, Duke Jean's heart jumped into his throat.

"high?

How high?
Didn’t it say that the highest number is only more than 30 years? "

puzzled!

Extremely puzzled!
If it was true what the old butler said, wouldn't he just be manipulated by Chu Yunfeng at will?
So how can you make yourself bear it?
“We asked local experts to help us judge, and they analyzed that it is likely to be more than 30 years old, and once it exceeds this range, the age will be quite scary.

It is very likely that it is hundreds of years old, and it is extremely rare! "

what?
Hundreds of years?
The Duke suddenly felt short of breath, which was no less than a bolt from the blue!

Centuries-old orange peel?
How is this possible?
With a short breath, the Duke asked in great shock: "Are you sure?

This is something that lasted hundreds of years, a whole hundred years?

Although it is called Guangdong Chenpi, it is still made from orange peel. Wouldn’t it be carbonized after being stored for hundreds of years?
Even if it is not carbonized, it will be eroded by time. Are you sure the information is accurate? "

At this time, I can feel that the Duke's mood swings are a bit big. As a collector of antiques, how can I not understand these basic common sense?
However, the words of the old butler made him feel like he was struck by lightning, and then he realized that China, this magical country, would always create some miracles.

“It is said that during the Qing Dynasty, there was a pharmacy that could produce a method of preserving this tangerine peel. Even if it is hundreds of years old, it will not go bad, and the medicinal effect will be even higher.

But it has been a hundred years, and the ones that can really be passed down are definitely very rare, so, this”

The Duke was silent for a full 10 minutes. His expression became a little depressed, and he seemed to regret his previous attitude towards Chu Yunfeng.

However, the stubbornness in my heart still couldn't completely convince me, so I said stubbornly: "Let's see the effect after the things you bought arrive.

In addition, let Sims continue to contact the other side with a better attitude. It is best to find the person first and then wait for further confirmation.

It seems that this time it will probably be impossible without some blood! "

The voice of the last sentence was a bit soft, but the old housekeeper still heard it, and he was quietly relieved in his heart. If the Duke never let go, this matter would probably not be discussed.

But when asked what to eat for breakfast, the Duke was in trouble, and immediately asked the old butler to take out yesterday's piece of orange peel and brew it.

Otherwise, today’s breakfast would definitely be unappetizing. Unfortunately, this is the third time I have brewed it today. Surprisingly, the color of the brewed tea is much lighter.

The golden color was almost invisible, but after seeing it for a night, its effect disappeared a lot.

However, the medicine was still effective. Within an hour, the Duke drank an entire teapot with a big belly, which at least allowed him to eat his breakfast smoothly.

However, the breakfast time is two hours later than usual.
The weather in London is very good today. Chu Yunfeng and Mu Qing arrived at the South Bank Center early in the morning. This is the largest comprehensive art center in Europe on the south bank of the Thames River.

The two walked hand in hand along the riverside, enjoying the beautiful sunshine and being able to visit exhibitions and listen to concerts at any time. They were also able to participate in hundreds of art activities for free.

Then when they walked to the London Eye, the two of them naturally wanted to go up and have a look. This is a very tall Ferris wheel, with a height of 135 meters.

From here you can overlook the whole of London, and the beautiful scenery is absolutely countless.

However, before Chu Yunfeng lined up to go up, he counted the number of closed cockpits in a very meaningful way. There were 32 in total, but he was curious why the number was 33?

After Mu Qing heard Chu Yunfeng's question, she pursed her lips and laughed: "There is no number 13 in it. Because of religious taboos, the number 13 is not popular in Europe."

"The Last Supper!"

Chu Yunfeng reacted immediately. He had seen this explanation when he was studying art, because there were 13 people attending the Last Supper, and the date of the dinner happened to be on the 13th.

Therefore, these 13 bring suffering and misfortune, and are naturally not recognized by Europe.

After the two of them got on the Ferris wheel, Chu Yunfeng was really amazed by the beautiful scenery overlooking it. He took out his mobile phone and started taking pictures. Of course, the co-photography with Mu Qing was indispensable.

And he took pictures of many beautiful scenery. Just when he was in high spirits, his cell phone rang again. When he saw it, he felt depressed. Sims had disturbed his interest.

"Call again, don't answer!"

Chu Yunfeng was very depressed. He originally planned to answer the call today, but the call came at the wrong time, so he threw his phone on the seat and ignored it, asking Mu Qing to take pictures with his phone.

"Pfft~!" It was rare for Mu Qing to see Chu Yunfeng lose his temper, and she laughed to herself: "Hurry up and pick it up, the other party is probably losing his temper, let's listen to him first!"

Mu Qing pushed Chu Yunfeng, but he still shook his head: "Wait a minute and see how anxious he is. If he keeps calling until noon, he will answer the call."

Seeing that Chu Yunfeng was still so steady, Mu Qing smiled and said nothing, knowing that he had a plan, but it was okay not to accept it, so as not to affect the mood of watching the scenery.

Also in a very luxurious villa, our Sims walked around in the tree-shaded yard, with an anxious look on his face from time to time.

"Hurry up!

Pick it up, pick it up quickly!

Oh, shit, still no answer."

Feeling the pressure coming from the Duke, Sims felt that he could hardly bear it anymore. What was this, a sandwich cookie?
I never thought that I would be the target of a struggle between the Duke and a chef. The problem is that this matter is difficult to handle. Not to mention the anger on both sides, it will be bad luck if it is not handled well!
The old housekeeper's words this morning were harsher than yesterday, and the difficulty of the task had increased again. They still needed to find their whereabouts.

God, I'm not a police officer, and the other party doesn't answer the phone, so where can I go to find him?

So every half hour, Sims chased a phone call, and when it was almost noon, there was basically one call every 10 minutes.

After noon, Sims started making phone calls every 10 minutes, but he did nothing in the villa this morning. He was so anxious that he was so angry that he was not even in the mood to eat breakfast.

Let alone eat this lunch. If he can't contact anyone anymore, he will probably pack up and leave, because the old butler has given a death order to at least contact him before tonight.

I enjoyed an exquisite lunch with Mu Qing, and my cell phone was set to silent and turned over to avoid accidentally seeing an incoming call.

While tasting the dessert, Chu Yunfeng picked up the phone and said with a hint of playfulness: "Come on, let's see how many calls our Mr. Sims has made?"

hiss~!

As soon as he picked up the phone, Chu Yunfeng couldn't help but take a breath.

The record of missed calls shows that the frequency of these calls is already quite high, now reaching one every 2 minutes. Is this now completely unbearable?

So what progress has been made on the Duke's side?

Chu Yunfeng actually didn't care at all that they were definitely going to the Guangdong Chenpi production area to inquire about and buy goods. Even if they went, they might not be able to buy it if it was 30 years old.

And even if they buy it, the effect is probably too poor and it will be useless after using it. Therefore, when they realize that they are doing useless work, they will come back after going round and round.

So what are you worried about?

The saying "You can't eat hot tofu in a hurry" applies everywhere, but the heat must be almost done now, so Chu Yunfeng only answered the call after Sims chased him with another call.

Before Sims could react, Chu Yunfeng said first: "I'm really sorry, Mr. Sims, I forgot to bring my mobile phone when I went out to play with my girlfriend yesterday, and I just saw it when I came back.

By the way, why are you making so many calls? "

Hmm~?

received?

what's the matter?
Sims felt that he was about to be screwed. When he heard Chu Yunfeng's voice, he was afraid that Chu Yunfeng would hang up the phone immediately, so he quickly said: "It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter, I just want to fulfill my duty as a landlord.

May I ask where Mr. Chu is visiting? Can I provide you with some conveniences? "

Chu Yunfeng naturally knew that Sims was doing Tai Chi, so he also exchanged pleasantries with him before getting down to the topic.

"Mr. Chu, do you still have that orange peel on your hand?

By the way, can you tell me how old this orange peel is? "

Sims obviously didn't know what tangerine peel was. Anyway, it was just orange peel. However, Chu Yunfeng's reply made him completely understand that the Duke was finished this time.
(End of this chapter)