Chapter 1391 Wedding Invitation
Del Hook said to Xiao Peng, "Mr. Xiao, you'll understand after you take a look at this. This is for you."
After he finished speaking, he handed Xiao Peng a box, and when he opened it, there was a tablet computer inside.
"Hmm?" Xiao Peng took out his tablet and asked curiously, "You're giving me a tablet?"
Del said: "Mr. Xiao, there is a file on the desk. Take a look at the contents."
Xiao Peng opened the tablet computer and found only one file on the desktop. After opening it, he was surprised to find that it was an electronic wedding invitation. Upon closer inspection, it was indeed the wedding invitation of Del and Anna.
Below that is a gift list, listing the wedding gifts Del and Anna wish to receive. Essentially, they ask the guests for whatever their family needs. This is a local wedding custom. For example, if Xiao Peng were to attend a wedding, he could choose a gift from the list as a gift for the newlyweds. Furthermore, the gift would be given to the newlyweds along with a receipt.
This is not to show off how valuable the gift is, but so that the newlyweds can take the gift to the store with the receipt to return it for money...
What if all the gifts on your gift list have already been given? Just give bedding, toiletries, and kitchen supplies for good luck.
Del said: "We originally agreed that we would complete the wedding after Anna came back. Now that she is back, our wedding should be put on the schedule."
Xiao Peng nodded and looked at the gift list in the file and said, "Huh? The requirements in your gift list are really not high!"
He found that most of the items on the gift list were worth between fifty and one hundred euros.
Del laughed and said, "Mr. Xiao, you don't know this! The gifts on these gift lists are for ordinary guests. True friends won't give gifts according to the gift list, right?"
Xiao Peng said directly, "Well... I'll just follow the gift list. I see you want a set of crystal goblets, right? Anna, I remember you said you liked the crystal goblets on my ship, right? They're custom-made by Swarovski based on the cloud-patterned jade goblets unearthed from the ruins of the Afang Palace in our country. I'll just give you a set of those."
After he finished speaking, he stretched out his hand, and Kaxin came over. Xiao Peng whispered a few words to him and then Kaxin left.
Del was stunned after seeing it: "Xiao, this gift was given at the wedding, there is no need to give it now."
Johannes also asked curiously: "Mr. Xiao, you have such a good relationship with Del and Anna, why do you give ordinary gifts?"
Xiao Peng really wanted to tear Johannes's mouth apart. What did he mean by "such a harmonious relationship"?
This is the standard guilty conscience!
Xiao Peng explained to Johannes: "Del and Anna are the protagonists of the wedding, how can I steal the show?"
Del smiled and said, "Mr. Xiao, you are a thoughtful person. In fact, it is an honor for me that you can go to my wedding."
Xiao Peng waved his hand and said, "You're exaggerating. We're all friends, aren't we? I've accepted your invitation and I'll definitely go."
Del said: "Mr. Xiao, thank you for taking care of Anna for so long. This time I came here to pick her up. After all, this is our wedding, and she is the hostess who will design it."
"That's what I should do." Xiao Peng asked, "Is this the reason you came here?"
Del said, "Actually, I originally had another mission. My father wanted me to persuade you to return to the Netherlands as soon as possible. But I don't need to do that now. King William has returned from South America, and he should be able to see you soon!"
Xiao Peng curled his lips after hearing this and said, "I don't know what to say about this William. It's been almost a year and I can only see him on the news."
Del explained, "Mr. Xiao, you really can't blame King William. King William has been busy with South American affairs recently. You know the complicated relationship between our country and South America. To expand the Netherlands' influence in South America, King William has visited South America several times since you left to promote economic and trade cooperation. He's a good king who has devoted himself to the Netherlands. He was originally in Suriname, but when he heard the news of your return, he quickly dealt with matters there and rushed back."
The Netherlands' influence in South America is indeed not low. When they resisted the rule of the Spanish Empire, they were severely ravaged by Spain and Portugal, especially in terms of overseas territories. The Netherlands' overseas territories in the East were completely occupied by Portugal, but the core area of contention between the two sides was still Brazil in South America.
Why were they attacked by Portugal when they rebelled against Spanish rule? Simple: the King of Spain was also the monarch of Portugal at the time!
At the time, the King of Spain prohibited all of his colonies from trading with the Dutch. This decision was opposed by the Portuguese, who resented Spain's exploitation of their resources and secretly traded with the Dutch. The Dutch were known for their commercial prowess, and within a short period of time, they controlled two-thirds of the total trade between Europe and Brazil. Goods like mahogany, sugar, cotton, and linen all entered northwestern Europe through the Dutch.
The Dutch, not content with simply trading with the Portuguese, sent their West India Company troops directly into Brazil, seizing the island from the Portuguese. The Spanish and Portuguese, unwilling to accept the loss of their colonies, fought to regain them, leading to a protracted tug-of-war. The Dutch, however, managed to carve out a significant portion of the territory, stretching from the mouth of the Amazon River to the banks of the São Francisco River.
But after Portugal gained independence from Spain, it accumulated strength to launch a counterattack, eventually driving out the Netherlands and regaining lost territory, reducing the Netherlands' colonies in the world to a minimum.
Of course, even so, the Dutch still had a huge influence in South America: after all, the Dutch knew how to do business, right? This state of affairs has continued to this day.
The situation of the small South American country of Suriname is even more interesting: they became a Dutch colony in 1667 and did not become an independent country until 1975. It is the only country in the entire Western Hemisphere that does not belong to the Kingdom of the Netherlands but has Dutch as its official language.
All in all, the Netherlands still had considerable influence in South America, but staying there for so long wasn't William's style. Others saw him doing this out of devotion to his country, but Xiao Peng knew he had other motives.
Several people were chatting there. Xiao Peng was telling Del and Johannes about the interesting things about the trip. Suddenly, Kasim came back with a box in his hand. He handed the box to Xiao Peng and turned away.
Xiao Peng placed the box in front of Del and Anna: "This is another gift. This is the real wedding gift for you."
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