Expedition to Europe

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Qin Zhiyuan had eaten Western food in his previous life.

He had eaten a lot during this period, from the summer midnight in Amiens to the Grand Fou in Paris. Qin Zhiyuan was well-informed.

But Qin Zhiyuan had never eaten at a French family, let alone a Christmas dinner.

Unlike the dinner in Qin Zhiyuan's concept, Anne did not prepare much food, some potatoes, some bread, a few onions, a piece of bacon, a few prawns, and an indispensable turkey.

Qin Zhiyuan looked at the turkey and thought it was not too big. It was probably not enough for him to eat alone. So he secretly called Gao Hongshi and asked him to go to the Grand Fou to get some food and prepare an additional dish.

Unexpectedly, when he heard that it was to be delivered to Foch's house, the Grand Fou restaurant drove a dining car directly over, and two cooks came with the car.

"Qin, do you want the Ministry of Internal Affairs to investigate me?" Foch was furious.

"How is that possible? I have paid for everything." Qin Zhiyuan was not surprised at all.

Foch was an upright man. He was a Catholic and was strict with himself and his family. It might be hard to believe, but although Foch held a high position, Pierre and Julie rarely went to high-end places, and they did not have the habit of inviting chefs from restaurants to cook at home. That was too extravagant.

"Qin, this is not in accordance with the rules." Anne complained.

In Anne's view, Christmas should be a family dinner, and outsiders should not intervene, which would shake Anne's authority at home.

"Anne, I didn't invite anyone over, I just went to buy some food to enrich the dinner table in the evening. This is also a tradition in our hometown. If this is offensive, then I'm sorry, I'll let them go back." Qin Zhiyuan ignored this question.

Qin Zhiyuan was obsessed with trying to please Anne, but neglected the habits of Foch's family. This is normal. In another time and space, Qin Zhiyuan was often alone at home because of his parents' work. After his parents died, Qin Zhiyuan did not start a family because of his work. Qin Zhiyuan was used to being alone and did not have much experience in family life. In this regard, Qin Zhiyuan still needed to learn.

"Why should I return it? I have already paid for it." Pierre disagreed.

Pierre was tired of the bread as hard as a rock, which even Napoleon did not like to eat.

"Okay, okay, since it has been sent, then keep it, but it will not happen again next time." Anne followed suit.

"Hurry up, guys, you still have time to go back and spend a reunion Christmas." Pierre called.

Qin Zhiyuan went over and took out two 20-franc banknotes to pay the tip.

"Qin, are you in good financial condition?" Anne suspected that Foch had a small treasury outside.

"Not bad." Qin Zhiyuan did not want to say too much.

"More than okay, it is too good. Anne, you may not know that Qin received a check yesterday, and you certainly can't guess how big the number on it is." Pierre proved.

"Pierre, I think you should go to the priest to confess. Look at you. When did you become a money worshiper!" Anne was heartbroken.

"This is not money worship. I have the right to pursue a happy life. As long as the source of wealth is legitimate, no one can stop me from pursuing money. After all, God also needs offerings. Don't you also donate when you go to church every week?" Pierre argued.

"You dare to quibble. I will teach you a lesson today." Anne was angry.

"Today is Christmas Eve. Let's be happy and harmonious." Pierre said cunningly.

"Then let's talk about it after today." Anne was ready to settle the score later.

Pierre was not afraid. As soon as tomorrow morning came, he would move to the Black Swan Castle to live there. He would stay there for ten days or half a month and come back when Anne's anger subsided.

The Grand Fouvi restaurant was indeed extraordinary. The top-grade caviar, delicious foie gras, fresh mushrooms and herrings, freshly baked snails, etc., were all representatives of French cuisine. This was a French meal that could rival Chinese cuisine, not a weapon-grade bread that even dogs wouldn't eat.

"This is such a waste. How much does this meal cost?" Although she accepted Qin Zhiyuan's kindness, Annie couldn't help but ask.

"About... 150 francs." Qin Zhiyuan subconsciously subtracted a zero.

"150 francs, that's not expensive." Annie didn't know if she really didn't know the price of these top-grade ingredients, or if she was pretending to be confused, anyway, she acted very calm.

Qin Zhiyuan didn't dare to say more, he had already felt Foch's angry eyes. For Catholics, lying is not allowed.

"Come here, Napoleon, try this." If Napoleon didn't try to kiss Julie, Julie would still be very good to Napoleon.

Napoleon had already smelled the fragrance in the room, and was tempted to salivate. When he heard Julie's call, he came over.

"I'll give you a taste first." Julie threw a small piece of beef to Napoleon.

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Pierre's mouth twitched, and he swallowed back the words that were about to come out of his mouth.

This is beef from Kobe, Japan. Just such a small dish costs about 150 francs. Speaking of which, the price that Da Fuwei Restaurant gave Qin Zhiyuan was also discounted, probably at the cost price.

Napoleon praised the deliciousness of the beef with a fierce wag of his tail, his eyes became more eager, and he looked even hungrier.

"No, you can only taste it. You have already eaten your portion." Julie refused cruelly.

Western food, the portions are pitifully small. Qin Zhiyuan asked for six servings of food, but judging from the portions, it is probably enough for Qin Zhiyuan alone.

No wonder Westerners have a saying, which roughly means: Orientals, especially Chinese, have three stomachs and they are particularly good at eating.

The recipes of Orientals and Westerners have never been different. The Han nationality is an agricultural nation, and the small peasant economy based on the family unit occupies a dominant position. In addition to cultivating land and planting crops, ordinary Han families also try their best to open up some vegetable fields and grow vegetables to enrich the table. If conditions permit, they also raise some poultry to provide some chicken, fish, meat and eggs.

Westerners are relatively lazy. They use potatoes and onions, which are vegetables in the eyes of Orientals, as rations. From beginning to end, the meals on the table are just a few dry things throughout the year. Their living standard can be reflected by looking at their kitchen. There is no soy sauce or vinegar. You should know that these seasonings are made from grain. Westerners do not even have enough grain to eat, so they have no spare energy to make these things.

In the long run, the Han people have a big appetite, while Westerners have a smaller appetite.

Westerners have a small appetite, not because they don't want to eat, but because there is too little to eat, and they are starving.

Prepare dinner, but you can't eat it now. You have to go to the church for mass. This is a traditional ceremony, just like the Chinese people have to post door gods and couplets during the New Year.

The church is not far from where Foch lives.

France is full of churches. If you count carefully, there are not as many churches as schools and hospitals combined.

Strictly speaking, Qin Zhiyuan is not a Catholic, so he doesn't have to go to mass. But to show respect, Qin Zhiyuan still went with Foch's family.

When he arrived at the church, Qin Zhiyuan was unable to see the long-awaited mass. Someone was waiting for him. It was Reid Auerbach, who had been promoted to "cardinal".