Compared to the huge China, Germany was really small. From Hamburg in the north to Munich in the south, the distance was only about 700 kilometers.
Zhang Zian left the hotel in the morning and was delayed at the souvenir shop. Even so, he arrived at his destination at noon, a small coastal town in the north.
The influence of the Berlin Film Festival did not spread here, so the small town was obviously much quieter than Berlin. Since it was a working day, there were almost no people on the streets.
It was colder here than in Berlin. The sky was overcast, and the strong sea breeze whistled past the car window. The pedestrians on the road all wrapped themselves up tightly. It was similar to the coldest time in Binhai City.
"Let me ask you. Is this the German town that contains 72,000 tons of diamonds?" Fina looked outside and asked suspiciously, "Where are the diamonds? I can only smell the smell of salted fish! "
Zhang Zian had forgotten that he had said it without thinking. He did not expect Fina to remember it. He coughed twice and said perfunctorily, "It's here, but don't worry! Think about it. If the diamonds were on the surface, wouldn't they have been snatched away by others? When would it be your turn to come here? "
Fina thought about it. It seemed to make sense. She nodded and said, "Fine, I'll wait a little longer. But you're wrong. All the diamonds in the world belong to me. Anyone who dares to snatch them will all be sent to build the pyramids! "
"Bah bah bah! Stinky man with a glib tongue! Keep bragging. I'll see how you're going to end this! " Snowy Lionet was gloating. "I'll say this first. When the time comes, I won't be eating baked eggs anymore. I'll be eating fried eggs with grilled sausages!"
Zhang Zian was worried. He drove to find Reina's father's address while thinking of a solution.
At noon, he and the elfins were hungry. The hungrier they were, the more they could not think of a solution. He suggested, "How about this? Let's find a place to eat first. It's not convenient to visit a stranger's house at noon. It'll disturb their meal. "
At the mention of eating, Fina's attention was temporarily diverted, and she readily agreed to the suggestion.
Zhang Zian parked the car in front of a restaurant. The elfins thought it was cold outside and did not want to go out, so he got out of the car and prepared to bring food back after lunch.
The exterior and interior decorations of the restaurant had a strong traditional German style. There were square wooden stools and tables, and the smell of beer permeated the air.
The waiters walking around the store were also wearing traditional uniforms. The male waiters wore a white shirt and black suspenders. Their white socks extended all the way to their knees, and they wore black leather shoes. There were only two colors on them, and they looked neat and tidy. The female waiters wore a long Bavarian-style dress that swayed in the wind as she walked.
There was also a nameless band performing an upbeat country song with a keyboard and a trumpet.
Upon entering the shop, it was as if he had traveled through time and space to an old-fashioned brewery decades or even centuries ago. Other than one thing that was a little out of place, there was also a big-screen TV in the shop that was playing a local football match.
Unlike the quiet western restaurant, the atmosphere in this restaurant was very noisy. The diners were talking loudly and boldly drinking cup after cup of beer. It was worth noting that there were not many thin people in the restaurant, no matter if they were men or women.
The temperature in the restaurant was very high. Zhang Zian found an empty table and sat down. He took off his coat and put it aside. He studied the menu and the dishes at the next table and ordered a special German boiled pork knuckle from the waiter.
"Bro, why don't you have a glass of beer?"
When he looked down at his phone, someone behind him asked in English. Maybe he heard him talking to the waiter in English.
Zhang Zian turned his head and saw a diner at the next table. There was a boiled pork knuckle and a glass of yellow beer on the table. The beer was almost empty, and the boiled pork knuckle was half eaten. He ordered the dishes based on this person, but he didn't order the beer.
The diner was about 60 or 70 years old. He had gray hair and a red brandy nose. Although he was old, his body was as strong as a bear.
He looked at Zhang Zian with a slightly tipsy face. He spoke with a lisp and shouted to the waiter, "Two more glasses of beer!"
The waiter quickly brought two glasses of golden, foaming beer.
"This one is for him. Put it on me." The brandy nosed diner pointed at Zhang Zian and signaled the waiter to put one of the glasses on Zhang Zian's table.
Zhang Zian quickly waved his hand and declined. "Thank you, but I can't drink. I have to drive later."
He didn't drive when he drank, and he didn't drink when he drove. He still followed the traffic laws.
The brandy nosed diner laughed as if he had heard a joke. He said, "You're a foreigner? First time in Germany, right? Who told you that you can't drive when you drink? "
Zhang Zian: "?????"
He had a dumbfounded look on his face, almost suspecting that he had misheard.
The brandy nosed diner pointed at another female diner who had just finished eating and was leaving the table. He signaled Zhang Zian to pay attention to her.
There was an empty beer glass on the table. There was still some foam on the wall of the glass. It was obvious that she had just drunk a glass of beer.
She put on her coat and scarf and wrapped herself up tightly. After paying the bill, she pushed the door open and left.
Zhang Zian's gaze followed her. Through the window, he saw her get into a car parked outside, start the car, and drive away.
It seemed to be a common scene. The other diners and the waiter didn't think it was strange.
Then, another diner paid the bill, drank the beer, and drove away as well …
Zhang Zian was dumbfounded. Didn't they say that Germans were strict and law-abiding? How come they didn't care about drunk driving in public?
The brandy nosed diner stared at his face and laughed even harder. His whole face turned red.
"Kid, let me tell you. Beer is a beverage here, just like how you usually drink Coke! Drinking this little bit of alcohol is not considered drunk driving in Germany. Don't apply the traffic laws of other countries to Germany! Cars and alcohol are not separated in Germany! "
His voice was so loud that even the diners at the neighboring tables heard him. They all turned their heads and smiled at Zhang Zian. They raised the beer in their hands and drank it all in one gulp.
The waitress served the boiled pork knuckle that Zhang Zian had ordered. She smiled and said, "Kid, drink it. It's okay. How can you not drink beer in Germany? If you only drink one glass, it won't affect your driving. Also, let me tell you, our beer is a perfect match for the boiled pork knuckle! "
"Drink! Drink! Drink! "
Under the lead of the brandy nosed diner, the surrounding diners all banged on the table and cheered.
"It's in!"
It just so happened that the local team had successfully scored. Almost the entire restaurant was boiling with excitement.
Zhang Zian found it hard to refuse. He raised his glass and took a big gulp. He praised, "Good beer!"
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