Chapter 277： Xia Yus backhand (5000 characters (1/2)
London is not only the heart of Britain, but also the heart of Europe. In the bustling London, countless roads crisscross each other, and various buildings stand on both sides of each road.
London’s Great Portland Street, the name has been around for hundreds of years, and there are some old buildings on both sides of the road. Although many buildings have been demolished and constructed in the past years, it is still difficult to conceal its simple atmosphere.
At 49 Great Portland Avenue, there is a very old and special building. Whether it is foundation or sculpture, it is revealed that it is an English-style building, but the surface of the building has various decorations and decorations. Wood carvings are full of Chinese culture.
The traditional British style is perfectly integrated with the atmospheric and soft Chinese culture.
This building is nothing but the Chinese Embassy in the UK!
In 1877, in accordance with the provisions of the ”Yantai Treaty” signed by the incompetent Qing government, Guo Songtao, who was then the procurator of Fujian Province, went to England to ”apology” and became a minister. Director, Scotsman Jin Denggan has rented 49 Great Portland Avenue. When Guo and his party arrived in London, they stayed in this five-story building built 100 years ago, in 1777.
After that, Guo Songtao submitted his credentials to Queen Victoria. Since then, Guo Songtao has become China's first foreign envoy.
And 49 Great Portland Avenue has since become the first foreign diplomatic mission in China's history, and it has been in use ever since!
At this time, in the luxurious reception hall of the embassy in the UK, Xia Yu and others were all in it, and Xia Yu was having a very happy conversation with Ambassador Qian Wenchao.
The relationship between the one asking for something and the other deliberately drawing in, the two replaced the wine with tea, and the relationship between them was drawn a lot closer invisibly.
”Mr. Xia, you have been in London for many days. What impression do you have of London?”
Qian Wenchao took a sip of tea, looked at Xia Yu with a smile on his face, and asked casually.
”Ah!”
Xia Yu gave a chuckle, picked up the hot tea and blew it lightly. The white mist rose and lingered on his face. Xia Yu took a sip. At the moment when the teacup blocked his vision, his eyes flashed. Diligent, aware of Qian Wenchao's temptation.
He put down his teacup, shook his head and said, ”London is like a bunch of flowers, blooming like a brocade, but unfortunately the land where this bunch of flowers grows is already riddled with holes, lacks nutrition, and is full of decadence.”
”Giants will also be late, and beauty will eventually turn white.”
”More than three hundred years ago, the British said that the sun rose from the prime meridian of the Greenwich Observatory. After more than three hundred years, the British sun will eventually set, and the afterglow of the setting sun will shine here.”
”Haha, Mr. Xia has a brilliant literary talent, but he is a master of literature, this metaphor is used well, admire! Admire!”
Hearing Xia Yu's evaluation, Qian Wenchao smiled brightly, laughed and exclaimed, his eyes softened when he looked at Xia Yu.
Xia Yu is worthy of being a smart man. He heard the meaning of his words, and then did not break it. Instead, he used a vivid evaluation to express his attitude towards Britain and also implicitly expressed his position and attitude.
However, Qian Wenchao still wants to know Xia Yu's attitude further, so as to determine how to treat Xia Yu.
What's more, Xia Yu doesn't seem to dislike his temptation. This is a good opportunity. How can he not grab it quickly? If you don't seize the opportunity to test this time, it will be difficult to find the opportunity next time. Who knows when Xia Yu will come to the embassy again?
Thinking of this, Qian Wenchao provoked the topic again and said, ”Mr. Xia, the surname Xia is rare in Xiangjiang. I don't know where is your ancestry?”
”I really know that my ancestral home is in Qianzhou, Gan Province. At that time, in order to avoid the rebellion of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, my ancestors went all the way south and finally came to Xiangjiang Anjia, which has been passed down to this day.
Xia Yu said with a smile.
He really didn't say it wrong, he had read the family tree and it was very clear.
Xia Yu's previous life has learned on the Internet that after Xia's surname can only be ranked one hundred and fifty in China, it is distributed throughout China, but Gan Province alone accounts for more than one-tenth, ranking first in the country.
”Oh? What a coincidence? I am also from Qianzhou, Gan Province! We are fellow villagers!”
Qian Wenchao said with an unexpected expression.
Xia Yu couldn't help but raised his brows. He was indeed surprised. A person of Qian Wenchao's status would not deceive him on such trivial matters. Then it is true to think about it!
It's just that I don't know if Qian Wenchao really doesn't know his ancestral home is in Jiangxi Province, or if he found out that he deliberately introduced this topic.
But these are things that cannot be verified, and there is no need to go deeper, just treat it as a coincidence!
”It seems we are destined!”
Xia Yu said with a smile.
”Haha!”
”It's a pity that I haven't been back to Qianzhou for decades. I don't know what my hometown is like now...”
Qian Wenchao laughed first, then his smile slowly receded, and said with some hope but regret.
Thinking of Gan Province, Xia Yu's eyes were a little blurred. He was from Qianzhou in Gan Province in his previous life. After rebirth in this life, he traced his family tree and found that his ancestral home was also in Qianzhou in Gan Province. I don't know if it was God's will!
”If I have a chance in the future, I really want to go back and have a look!”
Xia Yu seemed to express his true feelings, and said softly.
Hearing this, Qian Wenchao's eyes flashed with a bright smile and said: ”Mr. Xia has a successful career. It is naturally easy to find the roots of his career. The villagers from Qianzhou will definitely welcome you!”
As he said, Qian Wenchao looked at Xia Yu with scorching eyes and observed his expression.
Xia Yu glanced at Qian Wenchao, then turned his head to the east, and made a gaze. He said with emotion: ”Welcome or unwelcome, I don't care! Or accident, or because of livelihood, for hundreds of years, Chinese people Our footsteps are all over the world. Although we live overseas, we have never forgotten the blood of Yan and Huang flowing through our bodies.”
”The ancients emphasized that fallen leaves return to their roots, no matter how far away they are from home, but the heart longing for the hometown is always beating...”
”Sorry, I lost my temper, please forgive me!”
Xia Yu blinked, cleared up his mood, and showed an apologetic smile.
”Haha, don't get in the way, Mr. Xia's true temperament, how can I say that it's gloomy!”
Qian Wenchao laughed and said, feeling very happy, looking at Xia Yu's eyes full of closeness, and the enthusiasm in the words was very obvious.
”Haha!”
Xia Yu smiled, shook his head and said nothing.
Next, Qian Wenchao didn't continue to ask, he already knew what he wanted to know. When a smart person speaks, there is no need to pick it so clearly, just as everyone understands.
Moreover, it is only the second time he and Xia Yu have seen each other, and it is also the first time Xia Yu has taken the initiative to find him. If he does not know how to grasp the scale and has to break the casserole to the end, his ability is questionable, and Even though Xia Yu was grinning on his face, he would be unhappy in his heart.
Too much too! Just enough!
At this moment, Minister Cheng Jie also happened to be back. He smiled at Xia Yu and gestured, then put a bag on the table, and reported to Qian Wenchaohui: ”Leader, the ticket has been bought, it's two o'clock in the afternoon. Half off!”
”Thank you!”
After Qian Wenchao finished speaking, he looked at Xia Yu again, made a please gesture, and smiled: ”Mr. Xia, please check to see if there is anything missing.”
”Ok!”
After Xia Yu finished speaking, he picked up the bag and opened it, took out a stack of tickets inside, wiped it with his hand, and opened it all. After seeing a series of place names, Xia Yu smiled assuredly, put the ticket away, and put it back in the bag.
”Ambassador Qian, thank you very much!” Xia Yu said solemnly.
”You are welcome. It is our duty to serve overseas compatriots. If there is anything we need to do in the future, just tell us and we will definitely help you do it the first time!”
Qian Wenchao waved his hand and smiled. When speaking, his face was full of sincerity and solemnity.
”Haha, then I won't be polite!”
Xia Yu smiled heartily.
”Haha!”
Qian Wenchao also laughed, and even the minister Cheng Jie standing next to him seemed to be affected by the atmosphere and smiled.
Looking at his watch, Xia Yu showed an apologetic smile: ”Ambassador Qian, I have another appointment. I'm really sorry, I have to leave first!”
”Your business matters, I'll send it to you!”
Qian Wenchao said understandingly, then stood up and made a please gesture.
When he came outside, Yan Shining opened the door of the car. Before getting into the car, Xia Yu stopped, looked at Qian Wenchao and others, and finally returned his gaze to Qian Wenchao.
”Everyone, then I'll go first, and I'll come back if I have a chance!”
Xia Yu said solemnly.