For travel, it was good to have a reliable guide who was familiar with the local situation. You could understand the local customs and avoid being tricked. In short, there were many advantages and no disadvantages. But Zhang Zian still refused Jack. One reason was that the elfins were present, and the other was that there was still time. It was fun to explore a new place on your own without knowing anything. It was just like when playing a game, you should not read the strategy at the beginning. That would reduce a lot of fun.
Since Famous had put on goggles, Zhang Zian certainly could not fall behind. He took out a pair of sunglasses from his jacket pocket and put them on. He felt that his handsomeness had increased by another 20 percent.
"How about it? Where to eat? Go to a restaurant or buy something on the street? "He asked the elfins for their opinions.
"In my opinion, let's walk the streets and get more exposure to the local customs. What do you think?" Old Time Tea took the lead to speak.
The other elfins had no objections. After all, there would be a lot of restrictions when going to a restaurant.
"Well, let's go to the Khan el-Khalili market. There should be a lot of street food there." Zhang Zian took out the map that all travelers had to have a look.
From the Four Seasons Hotel, they crossed the bridge to the east, and not far to the northeast was Cairo's largest market — the Khan el-Khalili market. It was a good place for tourists to buy souvenirs and local specialties. Although Cairo also had luxury shopping malls with international brands, there was no need to buy things made in China when traveling abroad.
Richard was originally standing on Zhang Zian's right shoulder, but it felt the sun was strong and jumped to his left shoulder, hiding in the shadow of his head. "Quack! My meat … Where's the jade futon? You idiot, you didn't forget to bring it, did you? "
"I didn't forget the birdcage. What are you so anxious about? It's not that hot now! " Zhang Zian said. "Right, I haven't settled the score with you yet. You just said something about Czechoslovakia …"
"Quack! I just heard that person's name was Jack, so I said it! " Richard changed the topic and said, "Look at these people. They're wrapped up too tightly!"
Indeed, the Egyptian locals walking toward them were still wearing a lot of clothes in such hot weather. In contrast, Zhang Zian only wore a long-sleeved shirt and jeans. In particular, from time to time, he could see local women wrapped in black robes. Other than their eyes and fingers, no other parts of their bodies could be seen. Even their eyes were covered by a thin layer of gauze.
Under such strong sunlight, wearing a white robe could be considered as protection from the sun, but the black robe's ability to absorb heat was too strong, and it would probably be very uncomfortable.
Of course, there were also many local women who didn't dress so conservatively. They just wore a headscarf, and it was a beautifully crafted headscarf. There were even young girls who didn't wear a headscarf. They were no different from tourists.
Zhang Zian warned Richard in a low voice, telling him to shut up when it was time to, especially not to joke around with the women in black burkas. Men could not even have any physical contact with the women in black, otherwise it would cause a lot of trouble.
Before they set off, Wei Kang had reminded them again and again that they had to respect the local customs. This was both for courtesy and for safety.
Richard spoke Arabic and didn't guard his mouth. It was easy for him to get into trouble because of a joke.
Seeing that his expression and tone of voice were very serious, it knew that there was no room for negotiation, and regretfully expressed that it understood.
Not only was he observing the locals, but the locals were also observing him curiously.
The appearance of yellow skin and black hair was very rare in the local area, because Egypt was not a popular tourist destination in China, Japan, and South Korea. Most of the tourists who came here were Europeans and Americans. It was similar to the feeling of Chinese watching foreigners in the early days of the reform and opening up in the last century. What's more, he had a cat and a dog with him.
"It's so dirty here."
After crossing the bridge, Famous carefully avoided a pile of garbage under its feet, and there was more and more of such garbage in front of it.
Fina shook its ears. Obviously, this sentence sounded a little harsh to it. Even after many years, this was still its hometown. Most people would not be happy to be told that their hometown was dirty to their face.
But the truth was there, and it couldn't refute it, because it was the truth. It was really dirty here, even dirtier than it had been two thousand years ago. The air quality was also very poor. It was extremely dry and mixed with the choking smell of gasoline and exhaust.
It suddenly realized that unknowingly, it had gradually become accustomed to the humid and slightly fishy air of Binhai City. It was used to the four seasons of spring, summer, autumn, and winter. It was used to the clouds, wind, frost, rain, and snow. It was used to the clean streets and the smell of disinfectant in the pet shop …
In its heart, there was also some disgust for the dirty and messy here, and it was ashamed of such thoughts. It knew that it shouldn't think that way. After all, this was its hometown.
It lowered its head almost to the ground.
"It's really dirty. Everyone pay attention to your feet when you walk," Zhang Zian said. "Almost no one cleans up the garbage here, and it doesn't rain all year round. There's no way to rely on the rain to wash away the garbage. It can only pile up more and more."
Famous was speechless. "Egyptians are really lazy. They're actually willing to live in a garbage dump. Even the kennel I lived in on a farm in the United States was cleaner than here!"
"It's the modern Egyptians who are lazy, not the ancient Egyptians. Don't forget that the modern Egyptians and the ancient Egyptians are two completely different nations. Whether it's hard work or intelligence, the ancient Egyptians are definitely not inferior to the ancient China, or any other ancient nation. In many ways, they are even better. Otherwise, when other civilizations were still eating dirt, they would not have relied on rough tools to build amazing pyramids and a series of other miraculous buildings. The mystery of how the pyramids were built has not been completely solved, "Zhang Zian corrected.
Famous nodded. "I've heard of the pyramids for a long time. You're right. I made a slip of the tongue."
Fina's heart moved.
Yes!
Why should it be ashamed?
This was indeed its hometown, but its hometown had long been occupied by foreigners. The foreigners had made a mess of this place. What did it have to do with it?
Why should it pay for the mistakes of the foreigners?
On the contrary, the more the foreigners ruined this place, the more it showed the greatness and glory of the Divine Kingdom!
Thinking of this, the humiliation and shame were swept away.
It quietly glanced at Zhang Zian. This useless servant could sometimes be quite good at talking.
So, it proudly raised its head and glanced at everything it could see with a critical and compassionate gaze.
"It's really dirty here," it agreed, which was rare for it to say something.
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