But calling it a "pavilion" is a bit of an exaggeration. It is just located in a remote corner of the Palace of Fontainebleau. It is a collection of three or four connected suites, and the lighting is not very good.

Second, the things on display here really weren't rare treasures in the eyes of An Qingju and An Chuyu. This wasn't to say that the French didn't know how to rob things, and didn't rob real treasures; these things were indeed the top treasures of China at that time - the robbers still knew what was good.

But what An Chuyu wants to say is that compared with similar decorations (sculptures, ornaments, utensils, etc.) of the French royal family of the same period that An Chuyu and others had seen, these treasures are not only not "superior" in terms of creativity, artistic expression and craftsmanship, it would even be a bit of a stretch to say that they are "on par with each other".

The European continent and France at this time had already entered an era of rapid industrialization. People's artistic expression levels and craftsmanship had made great progress, and painting, sculpture, and various decorative arts had reached a peak.

More importantly, the development of Europe in the 18th and 19th centuries was not only reflected in art, but also in science, technology, literature, philosophy, humanities and other aspects.

The results of these developments are reflected in the manufacture of these decorative arts, which embody a high degree of precision, amazing design presentation, and the ability to combine art and practicality. In contrast, the Chinese artworks of this period are still like what An Qingju and An Chuyu see now, like unearthed cultural relics, exuding a pedantic atmosphere of decadence.

How do you define them as "treasures"? For example, the tableware used by An Qingju and An Chuyu for eating is now industrially made fine porcelain tableware. They don't think it's high-end or treasured when they use it every day. The first time I traveled to an Asian, African or Latin American country, I knew that it was not developed, but it also had its own "civilization" and "culture" in the past. But I always had prejudices in my heart.

When I really got there, I found that the tableware used by the rich people for dinner was not made of leaves or bark, but of wood, metal, or even ivory. I couldn't help but marvel at it. I brought it home to introduce it to my friends, and naturally called it a "treasure". But does this "treasure" really reflect the progress of the other side's civilization? An Chuyu didn't think so.

Today, An Qingju and An Chuyu are still tirelessly promoting these so-called great Chinese art treasures. It is good to reminisce about the past, but the right way is to constantly seek innovation.

It is not because everything was robbed that we fall behind, it is because we fall behind that we have the opportunity to be robbed. What is more annoying is that textbooks of all sizes always teach children earnestly not to forget the history of being robbed, as if they are whispering behind the children's ears to take it back when they grow up.

These are just An Qingju's one-sided words, please don't take them too seriously.

Coming out of the dimly lit Huaguo Pavilion and strolling in the garden outside the Palace of Fontainebleau, it is indeed refreshing. The French garden is really not exaggerated, no matter how many trees are trimmed, they all look the same.

Whether it is high-end or fresh, majestic or romantic, the skillful gardeners can provide it for you. And with the perfect weather with PM2.5 close to zero, tourists can stroll directly in the magnificent French romantic landscape painting.

After a round of strolling, it was already past noon and my stomach was craving again. I had passed a Chinese restaurant when I was driving around Fontainebleau before and had been thinking about it. I wanted to have some Chinese food before entering Burgundy. So after An Qingju and An Chuyu came out, they drove over here on purpose.

But when I pushed the door open, I was shocked to see a lot of noise - it turned out that a group of more than 50 Chinese people had just finished their meal and were queuing to use the toilet. It was so chaotic.

Everyone was talking in high-pitched voices, discussing strategies like "When buying a famous watch, you must separate the watch box and the watch to avoid customs inspection", "Don't even consider watches under 10,000 Euros, it's not worth it", and "LV limits the purchase to one per passport, so anyone who doesn't buy it can use the quota in different ways".

The quietest person in the crowd was the boss's wife. She didn't have time to greet An Qingju and An Chuyu until more than 50 people had finished queuing to use the toilet and told the boss that "the toilet was blocked and it wasn't An Chuyu's fault." July and August are the French holiday months, and the workers are on vacation. In order to entertain these tourists, the boss's wife asked her daughter to help out.

I don't remember what I ate, but it was just some simple fried noodles. I thought to myself as I ate. No matter what, I should not go on a tour with a tour group. Can I see such a leisurely scenery if I go on a tour with a tour group?

After leaving Fontainebleau, An Qingju and An Chuyu set off for Troyes. They learned their lesson and took a road that was not a highway this time. The road conditions were much worse, and it felt completely different from the high-end highways they had taken before. In the end, they couldn't beat the GPS and went back to the highway. Because they only took a detour, the toll was not that scary this time, but it was 4 euros more.

Troyes is a resting place for An Qingju and An Chuyu. If they go directly from the Loire Valley to Burgundy and want to visit other places in the middle (such as Fontainebleau), it would be a bit rushed to go directly to Burgundy on the same day.

An Qingju and An Chuyu chose Troyes as their accommodation. The reason for choosing it is simple. It is on the way, quiet and comfortable, and the accommodation is not expensive. The room booked on < is just 300 meters outside the old town of Troyes, and it is also a B&B.

An Qingju and An Chuyu arrived here at 6 pm. Look how bright it was! When they checked in, the person who greeted An Qingju and An Chuyu was a grandmother in her seventies who could hardly speak a word of English.

But we were able to guess one or two English words such as "breakfast", "map", "key", and "wifi", and by guessing and gesturing to each other, we finally managed to figure out everything, such as what time to have breakfast, how to get to the old town of Troyes from here, how to log in to the wifi, where to park for free, how to use the keys to the gate and room doors, etc.

The room where An Qingju and An Chuyu lived was small, with the bathroom and other facilities all in one place, but the room was very comfortable. In the afternoon sunshine, An Qingju and An Chuyu actually took an "evening nap". When they woke up at around 8 o'clock, the swaying sunlight cast mottled shadows of green plants on the screen window, which was as comfortable as it could be.

An Qingjue and An Chuyu only saw the hostess who actually greeted the guests the next day when they had breakfast. She was probably the only person in the house who could speak English, because when An Qingjue and An Chuyu asked other people anything, they could only smile and say sorry. However, the decoration of their house was also unforgettable, and most of the furniture was antiques.

Everywhere was decorated with all kinds of cat ornaments and decorations that the old lady liked. The breakfast was particularly rich. There was one food that I had never seen anywhere else in France. It felt particularly delicious, so I asked the English-speaking sister about it. It turned out to be the famous maple syrup, which is made from the sap of a sugar maple tree in Canada.

My eldest sister said that her grandmother fell in love with this thing when she went to her relatives' home in Quebec, Canada (also a French-speaking area) to celebrate her 70th birthday two years ago, so she asked the store to mail a box to France every two months to share with customers.

"I didn't expect to taste a Canadian specialty in France?" The English-speaking sister said with great joy. It tastes really good, even more fragrant than honey, and it's great when eaten with bread!

Seeing how eloquent the older sister who could speak English was, An Qingju and An Chuyu, the couple who had difficulty speaking in France, finally found someone to nag. The next stop for An Qingju and An Chuyu was Beaune in Burgundy. An Qingju and An Chuyu could never figure out how to pronounce beaune and where the stress was.

There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!

Is there a sound like "呢"? An Qingju wrote down the place name and asked the elder sister for advice. I really suspect that this elder sister might be a teacher, and her explanation is very clear. "The three letters of eau are pronounced as u:, for example, bleau, the place name fontainebleau is pronounced as 'bu:ne." (In Chinese, it means "布呢"). It really saved my life, so I can ask for directions now!

Troyes is very quiet in the morning, with only staff cleaning up the debris from yesterday's outdoor drinking on the pedestrian street. I especially like taking pictures of passers-by from behind, and I like the big rattan basket that the French lady uses to buy baguettes in the morning, which can be seen on sale at weekend markets in France.

The old ladies who looked to be in their 80s or 90s also trembled and pulled the same "trolley shopping cart" as the Chinese aunties who went shopping in the morning market. However, An Qingju prefers the lifestyle of these European aunties. When they are old, they don't live around their children and grandchildren while secretly hoping that their children and grandchildren live around them; they have their own lives. This is called life.

When I was writing the travelogue, I discovered that Troyes is the hometown of the crocodile brand, the crocodile brand in Guo Degang’s crosstalk “Where did you buy this gecko?” The headquarters of Lacaste, the manufacturer of this “crocodile” brand, is in Troyes.

Many people who travel to Troyes do not go sightseeing, but go shopping. This small city of Troyes actually has three super shopping streets, similar to outlets, all of which are "factory stores" and named "brand-name streets".

On weekdays, things are 30% or even more cheaper than in Paris, and even many French locals come here specifically for shopping. It is said that all shopping groups from China who travel to France come here, but everyone thinks they are going to the outlets, but in fact it is Troyes.

When it comes to Burgundy, I guess everyone knows it. Burgundy is a famous wine producing area in France! Going to Burgundy means going to taste wine!

To be honest, An Qingju and An Chuyu really didn't plan to taste wine. Going to Burgundy was a complete accident. The place An Qingju and An Chuyu were going to was a place that appeared in "The Great Escape". (To be continued...)