Chapter 740: Meeting an old friend in a foreign land (fourth update, please subscribe)
Cultures will influence each other. To a certain extent, when the Ming Dynasty was restored in South America, this Ming Dynasty was already fundamentally different from the traditional Ming Dynasty.
The Latin culture of South America had a lot of influence on the Ming Dynasty. This influence was not only reflected in the food, which added many Latin American or European-style dishes to the Ming Dynasty's cuisine, but also in the living habits and customs.
For example, open-air cafes are very common in Nanhua and are a part of many people's lives. They enjoy coffee, tea and a fusion of Chinese and Western dishes here. Not only that, some European customs have also influenced many young people in the Ming Dynasty.
What is the biggest impact?
It was free love. For the young people of the Ming Dynasty, free love was definitely something they yearned for. After all, the tradition for thousands of years was... blind dates, arranged marriages by parents.
Free love is something that not only ordinary people but also Mr. Li Jingfang yearns for. Facing the girl in front of him, even though it was not the first date, Mr. Li still seemed a little nervous.
"Peiyun, what would you like to eat?"
Taking out the menu, Mr. Li's tone was flattering. The Yang Peiyun in front of him was the girl he met when he was interning in the prosecutor's office. Although she was an assistant, her abilities were obvious to all. What was even more rare was that she was both talented and beautiful.
From the first day he saw her, Young Master Li fell in love with her and turned into a bootlicker.
It is not known whether the bootlicker has nothing, but the identity of Mr. Li is of no use to the Ming Dynasty...
"Just do it as you see fit. Keep it simple. We only have an hour."
Yang Peiyun flipped through the documents in her hands without even raising her head. Even during her lunch break, she was still immersed in her work. It was this behavior of hers that turned Mr. Li into a bootlicker.
"Okay, let me take a look."
After ordering some simple meals, Young Master Li looked at Yang Peiyun who was looking through some documents with her head down, and said.
"Peiyun,"
"Well, today's defendant is a bit tricky, and the evidence is not sufficient. Although it is a small case, if it fails, it will definitely have an impact..."
Oh...what a workaholic!
Young Master Li sighed in boredom. Seeing how seriously she flipped through the documents, he himself felt a little jealous of them.
Feeling a little bored, he raised his head and looked elsewhere, when suddenly, he was stunned. He saw an acquaintance!
The other party also saw him.
They looked at each other in astonishment and did not speak for a long time. After a while, Young Master Li reacted and spoke to Yang Peiyun nervously.
"Peiyun, I suddenly remembered that I have something to do. I, I'm leaving first."
After saying that, he left in a hurry without even waiting for Yang Peiyun to react. Yang Peiyun just responded without even raising her head.
"Okay, I got it. The court will start at 2 o'clock. Don't forget the prescription..."
It turned out to be Li Jingfang, I was not mistaken!
The girl's words made Guo Songtao raise his eyebrows, and he said to his wife.
"Madam, I met an old friend. Please go back to the hotel first!"
"Old friend? That old friend?"
While Liang was speaking, Guo Songtao had already stood up and chased after Li Jingfang.
He is chasing after me!
As he hurriedly quickened his pace, Li Jingfang felt a sense of regret in his heart.
You are really obsessed with sex. If you hadn't gone out with her, how would you have met Guo Songtao?
Guo Songtao, how did he get here?
If he were to tell others about his study abroad in Ming Dynasty, I don’t know how much trouble it would bring to my father!
“Classic prescriptions, classic prescriptions…”
Guo Songtao shouted as he chased.
"Don't worry, I won't tell anyone about your being here, don't worry..."
Guo Songtao certainly knew what the other party was worried about. His shout made Li Jingfang feel helpless. He sighed, stopped and looked back.
"My nephew has met Mr. Yunxian."
Guo Songtao, who was tired and out of breath, walked up to him and looked at him for a while before speaking.
"You are in Daming?"
"Yes!"
“I’ve been here for several years!”
"Yes."
"Come here to study?"
“…”
Seeing that Li Jingfang didn't say anything, Guo Songtao suddenly sighed.
"Mr. Di is not as good as Mr. Shaoquan!"
Who is Di Gong? Of course, it is the Governor of Huguang, Zeng Shaved His Head. The reason why Guo Songtao said this is because he had written to him many times, suggesting that he send students to study in the West, learn Western economics, and promote Westernization.
But...there has been no response from Mr. Di, but what about his good student?
He was the governor-general of Zhili, and not only had he been engaged in Westernization for more than ten years, he even secretly sent overseas students to study abroad. Not only that, he sent them to the Ming Dynasty, and even his son!
Just in terms of courage, Di Gong is far inferior to others!
Moreover, looking at Li Jingfang's hairstyle and clothes, it can be seen that he has been here for several years.
"I'm sorry to have embarrassed you, Mr. Yunxian. My father knew that this matter would be extremely difficult to pass the court, so he asked me to come here privately, which is why I escaped earlier. Please forgive me, Mr. Yunxian."
Li Jingfang apologized again.
"Hey, Shaoquan..."
Looking at Li Jingfang, Guo Songtao asked.
"You're not the only one studying here!"
In response to Guo Songtao's questioning, Li Jingfang did not hide anything. What else did he need to hide now?
"To be honest, Mr. Yunxian, over the past few years, more than 500 people have come to Daming to study. In the next two years, some people will return home after completing their studies. By then, they will surely be of great use to the imperial court."
It must be of great use to him, Li Shaoquan!
Guo Songtao thought to himself that he had never imagined that Li Shaoquan would be so bold as to send people to study abroad without permission.
If only Lord Di had his courage... Looking at Li Jingfang, Guo Songtao's mood was extremely complicated.
"Why are you here, Mr. Yunxian? Aren't you on a diplomatic mission to England?"
Li Jingfang asked curiously.
"Hey, I have already handed over the matter to others and am returning to China. I have been hearing about the Ming Dynasty in Europe over the years, so I want to take a look at the Ming Dynasty before returning to China. Otherwise..."
I won’t accept this even if I die!
While Guo Songtao was thinking this, Li Jingfang smiled.
"What did Mr. Yunxian think after coming to Daming?"
What do you think?
Li Jingfang's question stunned Guo Songtao, and he spoke after a while.
"This place is very different from China. Emperor Shengde is truly a sage king for being able to create such a foundation in a foreign land."
"Mr. Yunxian..."
Li Jingfang smiled and said.
"If that's the case, then why not stay here? Emperor Shengde employs people based on their talents. With your talent, you will definitely be given an important position. Moreover, today's prime minister of the empire is also your old friend."
Before he could finish, Guo Songtao burst into laughter.
"You kid, you are setting a trap for me. You think that if I stay here, I won't tell anyone that your father sent you to study abroad!"
This was of course a trap. As long as Guo Songtao stayed in the Ming Dynasty, he would definitely not "betray" the Li family.
This little thought was exposed by Guo Songtao as soon as he mentioned it.
"Sir, this is from the bottom of my heart."
Li Jingfang used an extremely serious tone.
"Sir, if it weren't for my special status, I would have already become a naturalized citizen of the Ming Dynasty."
What?
Guo Songtao was immediately dumbfounded. He really didn't expect to hear such words from Li Jingfangfang's mouth.
This is simply... But the eldest son of the Governor-General of Zhili, Li, actually wants to stay in Ming Dynasty. This is simply...
This is both surprising and seemingly reasonable.
Not to mention Li Jingfang, even Guo Songtao himself had such thoughts in his mind, but he was still thinking about other things.
"Hey, you are so young, how can you have such wild thoughts? Come on, let's find a place to have a good chat."
Looking at Li Jingfang, Guo Songtao said.
"Let's talk about Ming Dynasty!"
(End of this chapter)
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