Chapter 259: Picky Eaters
In the endless sea, in addition to countless treasures, many unknown civilizations have also been buried. These lost and undiscovered civilizations have also attracted countless archaeologists to explore them one after another.
In his previous life, Xu Haibao, who was one of the treasure hunters, had also heard countless legends of lost civilizations. Among them, the most famous is undoubtedly the Lost Continent and the mysterious ancient country of Atlantis.
Reborn and returning to become a sea monk, Xu Haibao also developed a strong interest in this civilization that has not yet been proven. And perhaps the most interesting of them is the prehistoric supercivilization technology that Atlantis possesses.
Legend has it that in this disappeared capital of the ancient country, there is a very complete energy system. As the core of energy, it is a kind of 'magnetic stone' that energy scientists from all over the world are exploring, but Xu Haibao thinks that it should be a spirit stone.
From the available archaeological data, some people say that magnetite is a hexagonal transparent crystal stone. Accepting the inheritance of the nameless pearl, Xu Haibao felt that the shape of this so-called magnetic stone was very similar to the spirit stone in the inheritance.
If this kind of spirit stone can be found, for Xu Haibao, who is a monk, whether it is used for cultivation or arraying, it will have the effect of getting twice the result with half the effort. Taking advantage of the company's temporary holiday, Xu Haibao plans to be an ocean explorer.
Even Xu Haibao knew that although his ability in the sea was very rebellious. But in the face of the equally dangerous sea, his current cultivation is actually not enough. Those seabeds that are as deep as 10,000 meters, Xu Haibao can't dive to himself.
Xu Haibao, who traveled in a low-key manner, did not alarm anyone and boarded a plane from Xiangjiang to the Atlantic island country. Even if Xu Haibao wanted to go from the sea, he knew that the speed of rushing in the sea was still slower than that of an airplane.
As the plane slowly landed, looking at the city where the plane landed, Xu Haibao recalled the memories of living in this city in his previous life. Coming here alone this time is more about tracing the footsteps of your previous life.
Guba, an archipelago country in the northern Caribbean Sea in North America, is also one of the few countries in the world that practices socialism like China. Inguba Island resembles a crocodile and is also known as the 'Green Crocodile of the Caribbean'.
When the plane landed smoothly, Xu Haibao, who had been in this country for a long time in his previous life, was not at all like a first-time tourist here, dragging a small suitcase, finding a taxi and leaving the airport.
Like Mei Lijian across the sea, there is a Chinese town in the ancient bar, and the hotel Xu Haibao booked is not far from the Chinese quarter. For Xu Haibao, this visit to the ancient bar is more of a journey of heart refining.
Compared with the Chinatown of Meilijian across the sea, the Chinatown of Guba seems to be somewhat out of place. In the early years, many Chinese who lived in this country eventually chose to leave, and there were not many Chinese who decided to stay.
However, as China's economy took off and the country's strength began to grow, the government of Guba also seemed to realize the role of Chinatown in attracting Chinese tourists. Under this policy change, the Chinese who settled in Guba also began to enjoy more protection of their rights and interests.
In his previous life, Xu Haibao, who followed the salvage boat to the ancient bar to hunt for treasures, went to pass the time the most was this revitalized Chinatown. There are many Chinese restaurants on this street, which Xu Haibao has visited in his previous life.
After staying at the booked hotel, Xu Haibao was not in a hurry to go to the beach, on the contrary, it was rare to enjoy a leisurely free trip. Stroll through the capital city and begin to search for everything you remember about the city.
By the time I walked to Chinatown, it was already approaching evening. Coming to a restaurant with Chinese fonts, Xu Haibao quickly walked in. Looking at the waiter wearing a cheongsam inside, Xu Haibao felt a little awkward.
The reason is very simple, the waiter in the cheongsam is not Chinese, although there are some Chinese temperament, but Xu Haibao knows very well that this should be a mixed-race child with some Chinese blood. If you can work as a waiter in the store, you will naturally know some Chinese.
"Hello, welcome!, sir, do you need anything?"
The waiter in charge of reception greeted Xu Haibao very warmly when he saw Xu Haibao walking into the restaurant. For those who open restaurants in Chinatown, hosting Chinese tourists to Guba is also one of the main sources of income for the restaurant.
"Hello! Alone!"
"Okay, sir, please wait a minute! This is the menu of our restaurant, is the gentleman a Chinese tourist to the ancient bar?"
"Yes, it's the first time I've come and I saw the sign in your restaurant, so I'm here to try it. For these dishes, please tell the chef about authentic Chinese tastes. I don't pay for the kind of stuffing!"
Looking at the few signature dishes ordered by Xu Haibao, the waiter in charge of the reception was stunned and said, "Sir, the chef of our restaurant is Chinese, and his cooking skills are very authentic." I don't know what you mean by adding?"
"The meaning is simple! That is, cook it according to the Chinese taste. These dishes are all Hangzhou dishes, and the taste is actually lighter. Tell the chef what I said, and I'm sure he'll understand what I mean. ”
"Okay, sir, please wait a minute, do you need any drinks?"
"No, make me a pot of Longjing! By the way, you have to use your chef's tea to brew, and I can't get used to the restaurant's supply." Even though it's my first time here, I still know a little bit about your chefs. I could have paid more!"
As Xu Haibao said this, the waiter in charge of the reception said with a little curiosity: "Mr. knows our chef?"
"It's been famous for a long time, but I've never seen it! However, I've heard some friends in China mention your Chef Tang. I know that he is very good at cooking authentic Hangzhou cuisine of Huaguo, and he also has a good tea art, so I came to try it!"
Faced with the first time to enter the restaurant, the waiter in the restaurant was somewhat surprised. Fortunately, there are not many diners in the restaurant now, so much so that after the waiter walked into the back kitchen, he told the chef about Xu Haibao's request.
In fact, compared to the large hotels and Western restaurants, most of the Chinese restaurants in Chinatown only have one or two chefs. Many times, the head chef of the restaurant is actually the owner of the restaurant.
After listening to the waiter's relay, Tang Xingheng, the owner of the restaurant, was also very surprised: "Are you sure this customer is coming for the first time?"
"The owner, he himself said it was the first time to come. However, he said that he had heard Chinese people who had come to the restaurant mentioned you before, saying that you were very good at cooking these dishes. By the way, what did he just say about Hangzhou Bang cuisine, I don't quite understand what kind of dish this is?"
"This is a kind of Chinese cuisine, similar to Chinese Sichuan cuisine, it seems that this diner should be from Jiangnan, okay! Go to the counter and get my tea leaves for the other party to make a pot of tea, and when these dishes are fried, I will go over to meet him in person!"
"Okay, boss!"
In his previous life, Xu Haibao and the owner of this restaurant were somewhat forgetful. The reason is that Tang Xingheng has not settled in the ancient bar for too long, and Tang Xingheng was a native of Hangzhou before immigration, and Xu Haibao is also an authentic fellow.
Secondly, Tang Xingheng's name is only one word different from Xu Haibao's best comrade-in-arms. If he didn't know that Tang Xingheng was from Jiangnan, Xu Haibao really suspected that Tang Xingheng had any kinship with his old comrade-in-arms Tang Xingyou!
has been to the restaurant many times, and Xu Haibao is very clear about some of Tang Xingheng's cooking styles. In order to make the dishes of the restaurant more suitable for Chinese and ancient bar diners living in ancient bars, Tang Xingheng will make some changes in taste when cooking.
But for Xu Haibao, who grew up in the south of the Yangtze River, he prefers to eat authentic Hangzhou cuisine. So much so that every time he came to the restaurant in his previous life, Xu Haibao would specially instruct Tang Xingheng not to change the taste of the dishes too much when cooking.
Looking at the tea brought by the waiter, Xu Haibao, who poured a cup of fine tasting, said with a smile: "Well, that's good! This is authentic Longjing tea! Can you chef have time later?" Can I talk to him?"
"Sir, our chef said he'll come and meet you later if he has time!"
"Okay, trouble!
Coming to this seemingly unfamiliar but familiar place, Xu Haibao found that the nerves that had been tense since his rebirth seemed to have relaxed a lot. No one here knows who he is, let alone his monkhood.
You don't have to be busy with your career, and you don't have to think about cultivation. Such a leisurely life made Xu Haibao feel very enjoyable. Even if the tea made by the waiter is not as good as the tea he makes, Xu Haibao still drinks it very comfortably.
Looking at the slightly quiet street outside the restaurant, Xu Haibao said thoughtfully: "It is noble to be a monk! But the taste of being an ordinary person is actually very good." There are some things that are precious when you lose them!"
For many ordinary people, they yearn for the day when they have abilities beyond the ordinary. When this dream is truly realized one day, and then I want to live an ordinary life, I am afraid that it is a little unlikely.
Since his rebirth, Xu Haibao's career and cultivation have been greatly improved. Even if he tries to live a low-key life, some things still can't be changed. In order to maintain these, Xu Haibao had to brace himself to deal with those trivial matters.
Now that he has come to this seemingly strange city, Xu Haibao seems to have found the trajectory of his life in this city in his previous life. Tasting the familiar aroma of tea in the cup, Xu Haibao's heart seemed to be much quieter.
Such experiences and feelings made Xu Haibao decide to stay here for two more days. Wait for the heart to be completely quiet, and then it is not too late to go to sea to explore the treasure. What's more, this time it also has the meaning of distraction, Xu Haibao naturally wants to relax.
When the waiter brought the dishes ordered by Xu Haibao one after another, after tasting each dish, Xu Haibao also nodded with satisfaction. To use a cheesy phrase, it's 'still a familiar recipe and a familiar taste'!
Seeing Xu Haibao's satisfied nod, the waiter in charge of the reception also seemed relieved. For many restaurants, whether diners are satisfied with the dishes prepared by the restaurant will also directly affect the restaurant's business.
Nowadays, the number of Chinese tourists visiting the ancient bar is increasing, and these Chinese restaurants are also very concerned about word-of-mouth publicity. It is impossible for a restaurant like them to advertise and promote, and the only legal thing to win may be the reputation of diners!