Chapter 400 Meeting of Exchange Students (Revised)
After reading it, Pei Minghui and Qiao Huaqing were obviously relieved. It seemed that they didn't have to worry about food and shelter. They came here to study, not to enjoy themselves. There was no need to eat too well, as long as they could fill their stomachs.
After visiting the cafeteria, several people decided to go for a buffet.
When they arrived at the buffet restaurant, after each person paid 3 marks, the restaurant staff gave each of them a plate and asked them to go to the buffet area to choose what they wanted to eat. They could take as much as they wanted and not waste it.
This restaurant employee knew Song Pingzhi. After Su Mo and the others went to pick up their meals, the two of them talked for a long time.
There were about twenty kinds of food in the affordable buffet restaurant, all of which were bread, potatoes, mashed potatoes, corn kernels, and vegetables. The only meat was chicken nuggets, grilled sausages, and bacon.
They arrived early, and the food was still full. Several people took some according to their needs. Su Mo took a chicken nugget, a grilled sausage, a few slices of bacon, a spoonful of potatoes, and a spoonful of corn kernels.
Su Mo didn't take the bread because German bread is known for being hard and she couldn't get used to it. She had seen a joke online before, about a new student who had just arrived in Germany to study, who bought a loaf of bread and didn't use the machine to cut it in the store. He went home to cut it himself with a knife and broke the knife.
Seeing that Qiao Huaqing wanted to take two pieces of bread, Su Mo reminded her in a low voice: "Huaqing, the bread here is very hard. Take one and try it first. If you think it tastes good, come back for more later."
"Ah?" Qiao Huaqing was surprised. Aren't all buns soft? But she still listened to the advice and took only one piece.
During the meal, Qiao Huaqing took the knife and fork and couldn't poke into the bread for a long time. Then she was surprised that the bread was really hard.
"Sister Su, how do you know this bread is hard?" Qiao Huaqing asked in a low voice.
"My dad came to Germany before and he told me." Su Mo made an excuse.
"Then how can I eat it now? The knife and fork can't poke it in. My teeth are not harder than the knife and fork." Qiao Huaqing was very distressed. She had eaten bread in Bonn, but it was never so hard.
"Use a knife to cut it into thin slices, and then get some vegetable soup to dip it in."
Qiao Huaqing used a knife to laboriously cut the bread, which was the size of an adult's palm, into several slices, and then scooped two spoonfuls of sticky vegetable soup to dip it in when she ate. She was really glad that she listened to Su Mo's advice, otherwise if she really took two, she really couldn't eat it.
Ye Zhiyu was watching from the side. She wanted to speak up to remind her, but she was afraid that if she didn't say it, it would hurt people's self-esteem. She was struggling with what to say, but she didn't expect Su Mo to give her an answer. It seems that not all people in mainland China are bumpkins, there are still people with knowledge.
"This kind of bread is harder, and local Germans like it more. We Chinese are generally not used to it, and it doesn't suit our taste." Ye Zhiyu said.
"Indeed, it's really hard. I'm not used to it either." Qiao Huaqing said.
"You can brush it with butter and add some pickled cucumber, and then put some bacon or ham on it, it will taste much better." Ye Zhiyu shared.
"Okay, thank you, I'll try it next time." Qiao Huaqing thanked.
After that, the few people started to eat quietly. After a while, Song Pingzhi also came over with food.
"Sorry, I just had a few words with my classmates." Song Pingzhi said.
"Huh? That's your classmate?" Pei Minghui was surprised.
"Yes, he works part-time here to earn some living expenses." Song Pingzhi said. Thinking that they might not understand what work-study meant, he explained it to them again.
Pei Minghui became interested instantly and wanted to ask how to apply for such a job, but when he thought about the fact that the country spent so much money to send them here to learn knowledge and advanced experience, not to make money, and that the limited time was better spent on learning, he gave up the idea.
After dinner, the three of them returned to the dormitory to rest. At two o'clock in the afternoon, Song Pingzhi and Ye Zhiyu continued to take them around the campus.
Although the campus is large, they can basically visit it in one day.
For the next two or three days, the three of them stayed in the library reading books and trying hard to absorb knowledge.
On the fifth day, the two students who were going to be exchange students in the country also arrived at the school. The school arranged for the two parties to meet so that the two students could get to know China first.
At this time, China had not officially opened its doors to the world. In the eyes of foreigners, it was synonymous with mystery, chaos, backwardness, and poverty. Female students generally did not dare to go there. The University of Munich arranged for two male students to go there for exchange, one named Paul and the other named David.
When they saw the three people, there was obvious surprise and astonishment in their eyes. During the training, the teacher showed them a lot of photos and documentaries of China. The people there were all wearing gray clothes and looked dull and rigid.
But the three people in front of them, the men were wearing decent suits, and the two ladies were also wearing well-fitting dresses. Especially the lady in the lead, she was fair-skinned, beautiful, and elegant, no worse than the German female stars.
This was completely different from what they knew about the situation in China.
The two looked at each other and suddenly realized that there are some upper-class people in every place. Perhaps, they are the "nobles" of China.
"Hello, welcome to Germany, it's nice to meet you." The two greeted each other in stiff Mandarin.
"Thank you. We are also happy to meet you. We hope you can have a pleasant trip in China in the next year." Su Mo said.
Among the three, Su Mo is the oldest. She had previously met a large number of foreign businessmen in the Foreign Trade Center, so Pei Minghui and Qiao Huaqing asked her to take the lead in the negotiations.
After Paul and David sat down, thinking about what the teacher had said before, they said in stiff Chinese: "Can you introduce your country to us? We have few channels to learn about your country."
"The teacher said that your country has gone through a special period. If there are any taboos, what words cannot be said, what things cannot be done, please remind us."
The teacher who trained them said that China is a very serious country. You must be careful about what you say and do, otherwise you may be arrested.
"Of course." Su Mo said, and then introduced the country.
"Our country emerged from the pain of war and gathered all its strength to build the country. Now, decades later, our country has become stable and can show our style to the world with a brand new look."
"Although we have experienced a special period, China is essentially a warm, friendly and hospitable country. We have always responded to foreign friends who come to our country with the most sincere enthusiasm..." "
...Our country has a long history, a vast territory, beautiful scenery, and simple and warm people. When you go to China, in addition to studying, you can also visit our mountains and rivers, taste our country's food, and appreciate our folk customs. There are 56 ethnic groups in China, and each ethnic group has its own characteristics..."
Paul and David's Chinese is not very good, so Su Mo said all these words in German. In Su Mo's narration, the two learned about China, which was completely different from what the teacher said.
If they had to go to that poor country for a year just because of their study tasks before, now they have a kind of desire to go from the bottom of their hearts.
They want to walk along the magnificent Great Wall, learn about the palaces where the ancient emperors of China lived, and see the majestic and magnificent Huangshan Mountain. They
want to taste the delicious roast duck that Keira mentioned, taste Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, eat Dongpo Pork, and try mutton soup steamed buns.
Just thinking about it, their mouths are watering, and they can't wait to go to China to eat tomorrow.
Not only Paul and David, but also Pei Minghui and Qiao Huaqing felt proud after hearing this.
It turned out that their country was so good, but they had neglected to discover it.
After the conversation started, Paul and David were not as serious as before, and asked Su Mo about some doubts in their hearts.
"Keira, do you Chinese people know Kung Fu?" Paul asked.
Thanks to the popularity of Bruce Lee's movies, many foreigners believe that Chinese people know Kung Fu. Paul and David are going to China as exchange students, and they have found many videos about China to watch.
"How should I put it? There are many people in China who know Kung Fu, but not all of them. Kung Fu is just a synonym for Chinese martial arts."
"Chinese martial arts have a long history, rich content, and are profound and extensive. From the hand-to-hand wrestling in the Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties, to the wrestling boxing in the Jin and Southern and Northern Dynasties, to the wrestling and boxing in the Song and Yuan dynasties, and the white-knock boxing in the Ming and Qing dynasties, it finally evolved into today's various martial arts and Kung Fu."
"Chinese martial arts are exquisite. The upper martial arts can achieve the Tao and pacify the world; the middle martial arts can achieve enlightenment and calm the body and mind; the lower martial arts can improve skills and prevent harm. Today, there are Wing Chun, Bajiquan, Boxer, Sanda, wrestling, Vajra Hammer, Shaolin Twelve-Way Kick, etc..."
Su Mo talked about it, and Paul and David were fascinated.
The reason she knew so much was because the two children followed Commander Xu to learn martial arts, and Commander Xu had told the two children about these things, and Lele told Su Mo about them when he came back, so she also understood this.
Su Mo was not deliberately showing off, because there are not many things worth boasting about in China today.
But a person's first impression is very important. If you have a bad impression of a new place from the beginning, you will find a lot of problems after you get there. If you go there with good ideas, you will always find good scenery.
She knows that these foreigners currently look down on China in their hearts. China is not as good as these developed countries at present, but any part of our 5,000 years of history is not comparable to these countries.
This is how history develops, with ups and downs, over and over again, and one day, we will climb back to the top from the bottom.
Under Paul and David's tireless questioning, Su Mo told them historical stories for almost a whole day, which made their eyes sparkle. The two had not yet decided what major to study as exchange students in China, but now they have decided that they will choose history as their major.
China's history is really interesting. When they understand it, they will be able to live a rich life by writing these historical stories when they return to Germany.
I don't know why, but after listening to what Keira said, they actually had the illusion that after opening the country's doors this time, China, this superstar, will rise again.
In the evening, Paul and David insisted on treating the three of them to dinner to express their desire to resolve their doubts.
The University of Munich is located in a downtown area, and there are many famous restaurants nearby. The two took them to a famous restaurant for dinner. When
they came out, it was almost nine o'clock in the evening. Not long after they came out of the restaurant, they ran into two men who ran from the corner of the street like the wind, chasing two or three people behind them, shouting to catch thieves.
Paul and David were a little embarrassed. When they were eating, they just boasted about the good security in their country, and now they ran into catching thieves.
These two were also upright guys. When they encountered such a thing, they naturally had to do what was right, so they hurried over.
The two thieves saw someone coming to stop them, so they raised their knives and chopped at them. When they were about to hit David, Su Mo had to reach out and pull him away. Then she kicked the thief's knife away with a flying foot, and then quickly kicked the thief on the head with a back kick, kicking him directly to the street.
She didn't want to be in the spotlight, but she couldn't just watch David, a spirited young man who was just 20 years old, being chopped.
Another thief, seeing his companion being knocked down, left Paul who was struggling with him, turned around and wanted to run, but was stopped and subdued by the people who caught up with him.
After expressing their gratitude to them, the people who caught up with them took the two thieves to the police station. Before the two thieves left, they glared at Su Mo angrily, saying "let her wait".
Su Mo felt a headache. Well, she had offended the underworld forces just now.
After those people left, Paul and David saw that Su Mo's eyes were already shining.
"Su, what kind of kung fu is this?"
"This is not kung fu, it's just an ordinary fighting skill. My husband is a soldier and he taught me."
"Ah? Su, you are married?" The two were very surprised. Su looked very young.
"Yes, not only am I married, but my child is already seven years old." Su Mo smiled.
She already felt that the way they looked at her was not right, and she had to strangle her peach blossoms as soon as possible.
"Ah?" The two were stunned. Su was so young and her child was already seven years old. She must have been married at thirteen or fourteen. Wasn't that illegal? Could it be that people in China could get married so early?
"It's hard to believe. Why can they get married so early? Is it like this in China? Having a baby so early is harmful to a woman's body." David couldn't accept it. His goddess light had just been lit and it went out.
Su Mo looked at them and guessed that they were different. She told them roughly about the suspension and resumption of the college entrance examination. Then she said that she was already 26 years old, not fourteen or fifteen as they thought.
When the two heard that Su Mo was already 26 years old, they were surprised again. It seems that Oriental women really look young and have a long shelf life.
After saying this, Su Mo asked the two people again, what is the origin of the two thieves, don't you think they have been involved with some gangs, then she will be in trouble.
"Su, don't worry, our gangs don't act like thieves, these two are just small hooligans, you don't have to worry too much. With your kung fu, you can easily deal with them." Paul said.
Gangs are doing big business, who would steal your little thieves.