Chen Long was very curious about the Indian people's habit of eating with their hands. Zhao Yefu was also curious. She also found it very interesting. Moreover, they could only eat with their right hand. It was impossible not to be curious.
"An, what is going on? Why do the Indian people eat with their hands? Is it difficult to use chopsticks? Besides, since they eat with their hands, why do they have to use their right hand? "
Zhao Yefu looked at Ang Lee curiously. She wanted to get the answer from Ang Lee's eyes.
Ang Lee smiled and said in a low voice, "Because their left hand is used to wipe their buttocks, so they can't eat with their left hand. They're afraid that their fingernails won't be clean enough and they'll eat it. Hahaha!"
After that, Ang Lee couldn't help but laugh. After all, the Indian people were too weird. They ate with their hands as if they hadn't completely evolved. After all, gorillas also ate with their hands.
"Are you for real? You're not kidding me, are you?"
Zhao Yefu couldn't believe it.
Ang Lee said with certainty, "It's true. Why would I lie to you? It's true. I've been to India a few years ago, so I'm very clear about their living habits. To be honest, when I was in India, I didn't dare to eat on the street. I was worried that I'd get a stomachache. "
"I've heard about India for a long time. They've developed for at least hundreds of thousands of years. Why do they still eat with their hands? Is it so difficult to change?"
Chen Long said.
Ang Lee said with a smile, "Then you'll have to go and see these Indians in person. See what they're thinking and why they eat with their hands."
Zhao Yefu frowned and said, "These people look dark. Are they a kind of Kunlun slaves?"
Ang Lee shook his head and said, "Not really. The real Kunlun slaves are much darker than them. On the streets of Chang 'an, there are many Kunlun slaves. The nobles like to raise a few Kunlun slaves to put up a front. Our family also has some. Except for the dark spots, they're quite convenient to use."
"An, is the hand-held rice really delicious? Look at them eating so happily."
Zhao Yafu said.
Ang Lee smiled and said, "Whether it's good or not, you'll know after trying it. Do you want a portion?"
"If you dare to eat it, then I dare to eat it. What's the big deal? At most, I'll have diarrhea."
Zhao Yafu said.
Ang Lee nodded. He walked to the stall opened by the Indians and ordered three servings of pilaf. Although it looked a little disgusting, it was not a big deal. At most, he would have diarrhea.
Three servings of hot pilaf were quickly served. The pilaf was not bad. It looked good in color, aroma, and taste. Most of it was rice, which was the local long rice. It tasted better than the rice of the Tang dynasty, but the yield was lower. In addition to the long rice, there were five or six slices of mutton, some carrots, three or five slices of onions, many unknown vegetables, and even some local fruits.
"Do I really have to grab it with my hands?"
Zhao Yafu raised his right hand and made a series of gestures.
Ang Lee smiled and said, "As long as you want, there's nothing you can't do."
After that, Ang Lee directly grabbed the pilaf with his right hand and put it into his mouth.
"Well, it's not bad. The taste is really good, but I'm not sure if it's clean."
Ang Lee tasted a mouthful. He was quite satisfied with the taste of the pilaf. However, when eating snacks outside, one could not care too much about the hygiene. Even the star-rated hotels in the future could not guarantee the hygiene. It was just that what the eye doesn't see, the heart doesn't grieve over. If one saw how the food was made, they would probably not be able to eat it.
"Is it really delicious?"
Zhao Yafu frowned and grabbed a small bite and put it in his mouth.
"Well, it's really good. However, I'm still not used to grabbing it with my hands. Let's use chopsticks!"
After that, he took out a few pairs of chopsticks that had already been prepared.
Although three servings were ordered, Ang Lee and the other two did not finish it. Each of them only tasted a third of it and left the rest on the spot. It was not that the taste was bad, but they were really worried about the hygiene of the food. The more they ate, the more worried they would be. If they ate less, the poisoning would be less severe.
After all, Piao Country was not too far away from India, so there were still many Indians in Piao Country. Most of these people came here to make a living. Their skin color was not too different from the people of Piao Country, and they felt like they were the same. Living here, they would not be discriminated against.
"Hey, Angji Family's jewelry shop. This Angji Family has opened their jewelry shop in North City. Aren't they afraid that someone will rob them when they are transporting goods?"
Ang Lee suddenly saw the Angji Family's jewelry shop on the street and was very curious.
After all, after being attacked by many families, the Angji Family no longer dared to send their people out to do business alone. When they went to Chang 'an City to sell gems, they also set out with the army of the Tang dynasty. In this way, they could obtain the protection of the Tang dynasty. However, in North City, the Angji Family's shop was still there and was still operating. This seemed to indicate that the Angji Family was cunning enough to understand the principle of not putting all eggs in one basket.
"Let's go in and have a look."
Ang Lee and the others entered the Angji Family's jewelry shop.
The shopkeeper of the shop recognized Ang Lee at a glance. He was shocked and quickly ran over to salute.
"Isn't there someone making trouble? How dare you open a shop here? Aren't you afraid of being robbed halfway?"
Ang Lee asked curiously.
Last time, the Angji Family sent hundreds of people to escort goods to the shop in North City. As a result, they were robbed halfway and suffered heavy losses. Not only were all the goods taken away, but also dozens of family members were killed. The transportation of goods was completely interrupted. Even if they finally obtained the protection of the Tang dynasty, they could only use the trade route in Chang 'an City. The trade route in North City had long been cut off. Ang Lee had always thought that the Angji Family would not have a shop here. He did not expect that the shop was still there and was still operating. There were also a lot of gems in the shop. At first glance, he knew that the supply was sufficient, which made Ang Lee very surprised.
"Assistant Minister Li, you worry too much. Since our Angji Family was targeted, the caravan going to North City has indeed been disbanded. Most of the goods in this shop are purchased from nearby areas. Although the profit is much less, at least it's safe. In addition, I dare not hide it from Assistant Minister Li. Our family also has a way to transport a small amount of precious gems. It's only about ten kilograms at a time. Although it's a small amount, these precious gems are very expensive, so we can sell them for a lot of money."
The shopkeeper of the Angji Family said.
It turned out that most of the goods in this shop were bought from nearby mines, and the profit was very small. It was estimated that they could not make much money. However, their family actually had a hidden channel to transport a small amount of precious gems. In this way, they could make a lot of money. And the money they earned could also be transported to the Angji Family through the secret channel, thus supporting the normal development of the Angji Family. The head of the Angji Family not only wanted to do business with the Tang dynasty, but also with the Pyu Dynasty. Putting all the eggs in different baskets could ensure the greatest safety and avoid a big problem that would doom them eternally.
When he heard that the Tang dynasty was also going to build an eight-lane railway station in North City, the shopkeeper of the Angji Family hurriedly thanked him and hurriedly sent someone back to the Angji Family. It seemed that he was going to report something to their head.
However, it took a lot of time to go back and forth. If he really made a decision, it would be too late by the time he asked the head of the family.
In fact, Ang Lee could roughly guess what this guy was going to report. The Tang dynasty was going to build an eight-lane railway station in North City, which would inevitably make North City more prosperous in the future. Because North City had a strong foundation, the speed of prosperity would certainly surpass that of the Angji Family, and prosperity meant that businessmen could earn more money. Therefore, as long as shrewd businessmen heard the news, they would definitely rush to buy shops and houses, which would inevitably lead to a rise in the price of houses. At this time, the news had not been leaked out. Buying houses in advance was definitely a quick move, and they could make a lot of money by selling them later.
However, Li An would soon announce this news. There was not much time left for the Angi family's shopkeeper. If he did not make a decision himself and waited for the Patriarch's instructions, he would miss the opportunity. Once he missed the opportunity, he might not have another chance. Just like the Angi family at this time, they could no longer buy a house in Stone City. Whether it was a shop or an ordinary house, they could no longer buy one.
Ang Lee was going to rest for a day. The next day, he would post the news and let everyone in North City know. At the same time, he began to recruit labor here. The route and the location of the station had been determined long ago, and now it was time to start construction.
"Ah! What are these? Can they be eaten? "
Ang Lee saw a stall selling a lot of fried insects and was shocked. These things were scary to look at. How could he dare to eat them?
"Fried cockroaches, spiders, and …"
For these fried insects, Ang Lee didn't know all of them. He only knew a few of them. Since they were fried, they were naturally for people to eat. However, these things didn't look edible. If the pilaf was acceptable, these fried insects were unacceptable to Ang Lee. How could he eat these things? Looking at them made him want to vomit, especially the palm-sized spiders. They looked too scary. How could he eat them?
"Zhao Fu, do you want some?"
Ang Lee joked.
"No, let's go! Don't stand here. It makes me scared just looking at it. "
Zhao Fu pulled Ang Lee and asked Ang Lee to leave quickly and look elsewhere.
Li An squinted his eyes. There was actually a shop selling seafood nearby. Moreover, it was live seafood. One must know that North City was a few hundred miles away from the sea. If live seafood could be sold here, the price would definitely not be cheap. After all, it was not easy to transport seafood from a distance of a few hundred miles. Naturally, the price would be higher.
However, ordinary people rarely bought live seafood. Only the big restaurants in the city had such financial resources. The big restaurants had strong financial resources and good business. They didn't have to worry about no one ordering.
"Looking at your dress, you should be from the Tang dynasty. Did you come to the Pyu Dynasty to do business?"
Ang Lee went to the stall selling live seafood and greeted.
"Yes, we are from Weizhou of the Tang dynasty. More than ten years ago, we followed the villagers to fish in Southeast Asia. We came here after a lot of twists and turns. We are doing a small business to support ourselves."
One of the fishmen answered.
"Oh, people from Weizhou, you fish in the sea. Isn't it more convenient to buy food from the merchants at the port? Why do you sell fish yourself and bring it so far to North City?"
Ang Lee asked curiously.
"Hey, we just want to make more money. The price of live fish at the seaside port is at least 30% lower than here. We are doing this business to support ourselves."
The fishman said.
"Why, you don't fish in the sea anymore?"
Ang Lee wondered.
A fishman said sadly, "We don't fish anymore. The boat is gone. How can we fish? Half of the people in the village who came with us are dead. It's all because of bad luck that we met pirates. We also jumped into the sea and swam to the shore. That's how we escaped."
"Pirates? Are the pirates in the south rampant? Doesn't the imperial court of the Tang dynasty have gunboats to patrol and fight against pirates?"
Ang Lee said.
The fishman sighed and said, "The imperial court of the Tang dynasty does have gunboats, and they are trying their best to fight against pirates. But the number is too small. They only have gunboats in a few places. They can't control a large area. The situation at sea is complicated. Merchants and fishermen are suffering."
Ang Lee also thought so. The sea was so vast that a huge warship floating on the sea was only equivalent to a grain of sand on a boat in the desert. Even if the Tang dynasty invested a lot of money, it was impossible to cover all the areas of the Maritime Silk Road. If the pirates wanted to hide, it was really difficult to deal with them. The more warships sent, the better the effect of the attack. However, the Tang dynasty also spent a lot of money. Each warship cost a lot of money to build, and every time it was sent out, it also consumed a lot of money. Without enough money, it could not afford warships. In order to maintain the smooth Maritime Silk Road, the Tang dynasty had done its best. Unfortunately, the number of warships was still too small. The pirates had not been completely solved, and in some areas, there was a trend of increasing violence.
The Great Tang Empire was already doing its best to maintain the safety of the Maritime Silk Road, but the limited number of warships could only be used to maintain a few fixed areas. Occasionally, they would go to further areas to patrol, but the pirates were always able to avoid the Great Tang's patrol warships in time, causing the Great Tang's warships to make a wasted trip. Only when the Great Tang's warships had left would they begin to rob merchant ships. This sort of hide-and-seek pirates left the Great Tang's warships helpless. Without an increase in the number of warships, it was too difficult to deal with these elusive pirates. The most frightening of all were not the professional pirates, but the unscrupulous merchants. These merchants were not serious about doing business, and would always find the time to rob others. These hidden pirates were the most frightening. No one knew if the merchant ship traveling with them was a real merchant or a pirate merchant that occasionally robbed. If it was a pirate merchant traveling with them, they could face the fate of being robbed at any time.
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