Of course, this kind of person pays great attention to socializing with official figures. Although the Jinyiweishan Baihu has a low-level official position, he is a powerful figure in the local area. Huang Shunlong, with the purpose of having more temples to burn incense, has always been quite fawning towards this kind of person.
When the county magistrate approached him, he immediately agreed.
The general called a one-by-two sedan from outside, asked Li Yongxun to sit on it, and cleared the way to Huang Shunlong's house.
Huang Shunlong's family lived in a Chinese residential area in Macau. The sedan was carried directly to the door of Huang Shunlong's store. Lin Ming looked at the dark shop with some confusion. There were two sturdy Kunlun slaves holding short sticks at the door.
On the way, the general boasted about the enjoyment of Mr. Huang's house - Lin Ming didn't take it seriously: since Huang Shunlong was in Haojing'ao, all kinds of foreign goods were naturally available. But the variety of foreign goods was limited to those items.
——He has seen a lot of Australian products that have emerged in recent years in Foshan.
"Mr. Lin, please come inside," the general said in a low voice.
Led by a small dark-skinned Kunlun slave, the group walked through the store and passed through a long corridor that was half-lit and half-dark. Li Yongxun felt a little scared and leaned tightly against Lin Ming's body, as if he was a orchid or a musk deer.
A faint smell came. Lin Ming was originally holding her arm, but now he took the opportunity to wrap his arms around her sister-in-law's waist. After taking hold of her, she felt that her waist was soft, and when she rubbed it gently with her fingers, her sister-in-law just said "hmm"
After two sounds, I suddenly felt so happy that I wished I could never finish the corridor.
At the exit of the corridor, there is a very neatly maintained fountain garden. It is not large in area. There is a small fountain in the middle, with dripping water droplets. The ground around the fountain is paved with mosaics and inlaid with various patterns. The surrounding areas are covered with mosaics.
There are lush flowers and trees, and there is an exquisite and small pavilion.
The surrounding walls and buildings are tall, isolating everything from the outside world, and it is very quiet.
Huang Shunlong greeted Huang Shunlong in the pavilion. He was dressed in bright clothes and had a majestic air. Lin Ming, with his professional sensitivity, could tell at a glance that there were at least a dozen places where his clothes were over the standard, even if he was treating the imperial uniform as waste paper.
There is no such exaggeration in Guangzhou. Haojingao is indeed a barbarian land.
Huang Shunlong was very enthusiastic and immediately asked them to "change clothes" first, and said that he would call a doctor immediately.
A servant came over to help the two of them wash and change clothes. Lin Ming changed his sister-in-law into men's clothes just to avoid unnecessary trouble. He did not want to hide her gender. Of course, now that she was in someone else's private house, there was no need to continue to hide it. The maids sent it
The clothes were all brand new and the materials used were very exquisite. Lin Ming was very satisfied. The doctor he invited looked at Li Yongxun's feet and thought they were not serious. He just needed to apply some medicine and rest for a few days.
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The banquet to catch the wind and wash away the dust is set in the pavilion in the garden. The walls here are high and the cold wind cannot enter. Various Persian velvet rugs are hung around the pavilion, colorfully woven with various patterns. There are also two braziers on the ground with fine hardwood charcoal.
Exotic spices are added to it, and the whole pavilion is full of fragrance and full of spring.
The tables and chairs were all made of rattan, but they were all styles that Lin Ming had never seen before - small and beautiful. Because it was winter, thick cushions made of Nanjing felt were added to the seats and backrests, which were very comfortable. Li Yongxun was curious. He looked around, especially at the rattan round table, and looked up and down.
Lin Ming saw that there were no fancy dishes or Lion Fairy Candies on the table, so he knew that this was a family banquet - he really couldn't bear it if it was a formal banquet with three-for-five offerings. The family banquets of wealthy businessmen have always been exquisite. He said, looking at the scene put on by the Huang family, there was something extraordinary about this meal, and he couldn't help but look forward to it.
Sure enough, the dishes are different from the Cantonese cuisine in Guangdong. The flavor is quite unique, fragrant and slightly sweet. It is the first time for both Li Yongxun and Lin Ming to try such a flavor. According to Huang Shunlong This is Francois's dish, which his wife made herself.
"This crab is made from sea crabs, the meat is removed, and the outside is seasoned with cheese..." Huang Shunlong talked eloquently,
The wine used was the most fashionable Guoshi Wushuang in Guangzhou. In the past, Lin Ming had often bought this wine for his colleagues in the north. Whenever someone came to Guangdong from the north for business, he would buy a few boxes as a favor. Sometimes he would also ask someone to deliver a message. He purchased it on his behalf. From time to time, Lin Ming would send people to Guangzhou to buy this kind of wine. Sometimes the people above him were well-known or important, and they would have to pay for it themselves. Gao Zhi was not something he could just ask for as a filial gift from the other party. He is a little person - he spent a lot of money for this. Of course, the taste of Guo Shi Wushuang's wine is pure and sweet, and it is indeed not comparable to ordinary earth-fired wine. Since Wang Zunde "begged Kun", because the source of Guo Shi Wushuang was cut off, his net worth was a hundred times higher. Lin Ming also I can rarely drink it by myself.
"What is this, and why is it still bubbling?" Li Yongxun looked at the orange water in the glass with tiny bubbles emerging from the bottom of the glass in surprise.
"This is Australian water, the most refreshing and thirst-quenching."
Li Yongxun took a sip, with a complicated expression on his face: "It's numbing and sweet. It also tastes like orange."
"Exactly, this is orange-flavored Australian water." Huang Shunlong said with a smile, stroking his hands, "This product is extremely rare here, and it won't taste good without the steam."
At the moment, he said that Australian water is the most avoidable - it is just fruit-flavored sweet water. Therefore, it is packaged in special thick glass bottles with wooden stoppers on them and tied tightly with wires. Each 12 bottles is packed in a checkered bottle. It is transported in wooden boxes, which requires a long journey and is expensive. But it is indeed a delicacy to relieve summer heat and relieve boredom, and is very popular among Francois.
Then another servant brought a large porcelain pot. When he opened it, he saw that the pot was full of oil and red. Lin Ming looked carefully and saw that there were snow-white fish fillets and yellow fish fillets floating in it. On the back of the eel, the base underneath is soybean sprouts. There are also red fruits like small eggplants floating in the oil soup. A rich and strange fragrance floats in the air.
"This dish is an overseas flavor, unique." Huang Shunlong said with a smile, "It just tastes very strong."
"It seems to use a lot of Sichuan peppercorns." Sichuan peppercorns are a commonly used seasoning in Ming Dynasty dishes.
"That's right," Huang Shunlong nodded, "In addition to Sichuan peppercorns, there are also sweet peppers from the West."
Everyone raised their chopsticks, and Lin Ming only felt that his mouth was extremely spicy. This feeling was completely different from the spicy taste of Sichuan peppercorns. The snow-white fish meat was seasoned with this, giving it a delicious taste. His appetite suddenly increased, and he ate several chopsticks. Li Yongxun saw the oil in the soup.
The floating lantern-like fruit was bright red and beautiful. He struck like the wind at that moment. Before Huang Shunlong could dissuade him, Li Yongxun stuffed the pickled chili directly into his mouth.
"I can't eat it-" Before he could finish his words, Li Yongxun screamed, his mouth felt like it was on fire, his throat was numb and choking, tears and runny nose came down, and he sneezed more than a dozen times. The maids rushed to deliver water.
Towel, she drank four or five glasses of soda before she stopped.
"What is this!" Li Yongxun was breathless and almost speechless from the heat.
"This is pickled chili pepper." Huang Shunlong said, "It is used for seasoning, not edible."
Lin Ming was very interested in this. After chatting, he found out that these were Lingao's "Tianchu" pickled peppers. They were commonly used in making "Australian cuisine". Huang Shunlong talked about "Australian cuisine" with great interest.
After eating it once at Ziminglou in Guangzhou, I couldn't forget it. I sent a chef to Lingao to learn the art and learned how to make more than a dozen dishes and four or five snacks.
"Australian food?" Lin Ming is no stranger to Australians and Lingao goods. Yang Shiyi, the big shopkeeper of "Yangrun Kaitang", is very familiar with him. One of his cousins opened a pharmacy in Lingao and asked him to sell a lot of goods in Guangdong.
Selling several kinds of patent medicines, the business is very good. When I was drinking and chatting with Lin Ming, I would often talk about the situation with my cousin. Although it was just hearsay, it did let Lin Ming know a lot of information about Lingao.
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"Exactly, although the Australians are overseas barbarians, they enjoy all kinds of food as well as the Ming Dynasty." Huang Shunlong saw that today's entertainment was very appetizing to the distinguished guests, and he talked happily, "As for the Australian dishes, many of them are things I have never thought of.
Well done!"
Lin Ming was casually talking, drinking and eating. But he listened carefully to every word Huang Shunlong said. He felt that the relationship between this shopkeeper Huang and the Australian in Lingao seemed to be quite close. Then he began to make insinuations - he speculated about the Australian.
This time, the officers and soldiers were defeated, and they came to Guangzhou City. They will definitely be the enemy of the Ming Dynasty in the future, and there is no guarantee that they will have to fight in the future. Lin Ming is very concerned about the affairs of the Australians. One day, the imperial court will raise a large army to fight against Kun. If he is "Australia"
If you pass ", you will be recommended for military honors, and you will have great hope of getting promoted and making a fortune.
Huang Shunlong wanted to flatter him, but Lin Ming tried his best to deal with it, and the two became more and more congenial as they talked. Huang Shunlong was in high spirits, toasting Lin Ming with his own hands, and gradually he felt relaxed as he drank and talked.
"Shopkeeper Huang must have a lot of contacts with Australians."
"There was some business going on back then." Huang Shunlong knew who the other party was, so he was careful when he spoke, "Not so much these days. They have a lot of novelty goods - all of them are best-sellers - but it's a pity that I'm not in Guangzhou.
, all the benefits of selling Australian products have been taken up by high-ranking officials."
"Does Shopkeeper Huang recognize a man named Guo Yi? I heard he is the leader of the Australians in Guangzhou."
"Guo Yi? Of course I know him." Huang Shunlong nodded, "Who doesn't know the famous Dongzhu Guo! He has no business here, but he has people who often travel to the local area to buy the goods of the Franco people." He took a sip of Guoshi Wushuang, "
It’s strange to say that the Francons have always only bought but not sold much here - after the Australians came, they especially wanted their things!"
In fact, the relationship between Huang Shunlong and Guo Yi is much more than a simple acquaintance. Although Huang Shunlong's importance in the entire Lingao economic system has been greatly reduced, when Guangdong carried out economic attacks on Lingao, Huang Shunlong's smuggling channels were still able to
Import and export various goods to Guangdong in small quantities.