CHAPTER XXXVIII
In view of the huge influence of the Frost family in the whole of Europe, there was no way, and after simply arranging the work of the laboratory, accompanied by Ouyang Jing and Tang Zongli, the three of us boarded the plane to Paris, France on Monday morning. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info
When the plane carrying us arrived at the airport, the Frost family was already driving a limousine parked near the runway to meet us.
After getting off the plane, there was no need to ask for a translator, Ouyang Jing actually spoke fluent French in front of me, and she talked cordially with the people who came to pick her up like she had met an old friend.
After a brief exchange between the two sides, Ouyang Jing pointed to the tall, handsome middle-aged man with short blond hair standing beside me and said, "Xinyao, this is Frost's eldest son, the chief planner of this European air show, Frost Jr. He came here to pick us up. With that, she pointed to me and muttered to the little Frost.
After Ouyang Jing finished his introduction, little Frost in front of me hurriedly greeted me and shook hands cordially. Because of the language barrier, I could only smile and hold each other's hands tightly. The Frenchman clearly sensed my enthusiasm, and after shaking my hand, he hugged me warmly.
Once everyone was familiar with each other, little Frost invited me to sit in the second Mercedes sedan parked on the runway. Then he got into the first car with himself and two bodyguards and led the way for me. After Ouyang Jing and Tang Zongli and their entourage got into the car one after another, a group of four privately customized Mercedes-Benz sedans slowly drove towards the outside of the airport.
Because I haven't been sleeping well lately, I started napping as soon as I got in the car. It wasn't until the door of the sedan I was sitting in was opened and I was gently pushed that I realized we had arrived at the owner's place.
Old Frost greeted us at the gates of an old 18th-century castle built on the banks of the Seine, not far from the Château de Fontainebleau.
Although the language was incomprehensible, when Ouyang Jing muttered nonsense in front of the old man, the old man was obviously very happy in the face of our arrival. I saw him walk up to me, first hug and kiss me, then hold my hand tightly, and then slowly say word by word in dry Chinese: "Mr. Chen Xinyao, welcome you and your friends to Paris." It is an honour to have you in Paris, you are the most distinguished guest of the Frost family. It is no exaggeration to say that you are the new big arms dealer in the world, and you will definitely leave a glorious page in the history of human development, and it is our honor to cooperate with you. ”
"I was surprised that you could speak Chinese so well." Listening to the Chinese spoken by the old man in front of me, although it was dry, every word made people feel particularly clear and calm, and I was curious and quickly smiled and said to him.
"I only learn and speak the language of people I admire, and I am fascinated by the fact that you have an ancient and long-standing Oriental culture, and you exude a unique heritage of Oriental culture all over your body. So it took me a year to learn to speak simple Chinese, of course, thanks to the help of the young and beautiful Miss Ouyang Jing. She was my Chinese teacher, and in return, I took on the role of her French teacher. Frost said this, and hugged Ouyang Jing who was standing beside me cordially.
"I see that this castle behind you has a long history, can you show us around this old castle?" Seeing that the old man in front of me was very easy-going, I smiled and said to him.
"It is my pleasure, distinguished guest, please forgive me for being sloppy just now, everyone inside. As the present owner of this place, I have the pleasure of having a sumptuous dinner and wine ready, and when I am ready, I will be able to use your Oriental proverbs to welcome the guests who have come from afar. So saying, he walked side by side with me along the marble path in the center of the castle toward the inside.
The castle in front of you feels very large, and walking on the marble paved path, you can see a five-story milky white building from afar. In front of it is a huge pool of water, on one side of which a twelve-meter-tall Statue of Liberty stands quietly. Surrounding the pool are statues of angels, saints and gilded pegasuses, and in the center of the pool lies a half-lying statue of the martyrdom of Jesus around a circle of saints and angels.
Soft lawns and flowers dot the entire castle with large green spaces, although there are no tall trees. But just looking at the huge Renaissance building that stands behind the flowers and pools will make people's hearts feel an inexplicable shock.
Frost accompanied us all the way to visit the interior of the castle, and as we walked, he also enthusiastically told us the ancient stories and moving legends that happened in the castle.
As soon as I entered the main building inside the castle, I was immediately caught by the vaults supported by the white and tall marble columns, and looking up along the stone pillars, the dome was covered with gold lacquer painted ceilings, and the blue sky, white clouds and angels were wrapped in flowers and shells on the ceiling.
Walking through the silk framed hall, the corridor leading to the second floor is decorated with huge paintings and breathtaking carvings of scenes from ancient Greek and Roman wars, lavishly decorated with huge tapestries, wooden furniture inlaid with gold and silver, and huge stone columns inlaid with various precious stones. 、
Frost hosted our family luncheon in the former king's dining room, with long tables and chairs decorated with flowers and candlesticks, filled with dozens of exquisite French specialties, including foie gras, and of course French wines. They had been poured into crystal-colored goblets by the Frost family's servants, glowing with rubies in the candlelight.