Chapter 513 The first day at sea
The "Asuka" sailed towards the depths of the Misty Sea in the thin smoke, and it would go all the way west, first to the overseas colony of Intis, the archipelago of the proverbial "never trust the islanders", and then turn south to the port of Santa in the northwest of the Kingdom of Feneport.
Although the Misty Sea has always been known for its foggy weather, similar phenomena are not so exaggerated in the offshore area, and Lumian read books for nearly three hours under the bright sunlight.
Although Lumian has Lugano as a translator and guide, he does not want to become a "deaf and mute" because of this, relying entirely on Lugano to provide information and convey words.
Lumian wanted to master some of the most commonly used Alpine words before arriving in Puerto Santa, which could be used to verify the integrity of the translation, even if they could not communicate with the locals yet.
Normally, it is almost impossible for an extraordinary person who is not a "reader" to get started with the plateau language in a journey of less than ten days, but Lumian has mastered the ancient Fusak, which is the source of the plateau language, and the two have a lot of similarities in sentence structure, word meaning, grammar, and word construction, which can make Lumian spend the same effort on learning the plateau language to achieve three times, or even four or five times the effect.
"When will dinner be delivered?" Ludwig lingered in front of the lounge chair where Lumian was sitting, very annoyed that it was already dark outside, but he had not yet seen the exclusive waiter pushing the dining car to arrive.
Lumian closed the books in the only glimmer of the sunset and the lit kerosene lamp, and said with a smile:
"Who told you to order so much? Fortunately, although the first class does not provide free meals, there is a separate kitchen, otherwise it would be really busy......"
Before he finished speaking, the doorbell rang.
In the echo of the jingle bells, Lugano opened the heavy vermilion wooden door and watched as the young waiter pushed the dining cart into a room covered with a thick tawny carpet.
In Ludwig's eager eyes, the waiter unhurriedly laid out the tablecloth and set up the tableware.
"This is a local delicacy, Gatti herring, smoked soft herring steak marinated with onions and carrot slices in olive oil, and added spices such as thyme and laurel, and placed in a cool place for 24 to 48 hours, suitable for enjoying with mild potato salad......
"These are fried fries, and there is a saying in the province of Upper Primorye that without fries, there is no heaven......
"This is raisin cream bread......
"It's fresh oysters and a variety of shellfish......
"This is Foss turkey, this is a ham and mushroom burrito, this is Um's minced duck and coarse brown sugar vanilla waffles......
"It's traditional orange cheese...... There is also a gray cheese with a strong smell, so I would like to try it.
"This is the favorite cider ...... of people in Shanghai Binhai Province" (Note 1)
Lumian listened with interest to the waiter as he introduced each dish, while Ludwig did not use a knife or fork directly to his surprise, but patiently endured until the other party finished speaking, and then ate the bread before the meal and tasted the marinated smoked herring steak.
Is this awakening something? Lumian glanced at the child suspiciously.
"It's okay, the smoky taste is just right, and the aroma and seasoning form a very rich taste......" Ludwig commented in a very professional tone, but with his baby's fat face and appearance of only seven or eight years old, Lumian not only did not admire it, but found it absurd and funny.
Port Gati is close to the sea, oysters and other shellfish are quite good, not only tastier than most restaurants in Trier, but also cheaper, Lumian enjoyed this dinner with a distinct local specialty while drinking brewed cider.
Thanks to Ludwig's efforts, only clean plates and bones and other residues were left for dinner for eight people.
Lumian and Lugano actually had a good appetite, and each ate a meal for two, but compared to Ludwig, it was still a bit far off, which was based on the premise that the latter had afternoon tea and started eating dessert after eating.
Why haven't I seen you go to the bathroom often...... Where did all the food I ate go? Is your stomach a bottomless pit? Lumian glanced at Ludwig, stood up, and said to Lugano:
"I want to go to the bar on the ship, would you like to join me?"
"I didn't sleep all night last night, and I want to go to bed early today." Lugano didn't understand why his employer, who had also stayed up all night and rushed for a day, was still so energetic, not tired at all, and could even go to the bar to play for a few more hours.
Is it because he has a higher rank?
The little boy with an unusual appetite seemed to be quite energetic......
Lumian didn't invite an interpreter anymore, and after leaving Ludwig with a late-night snack, he changed into a plain dark brown jacket, left the room, and walked to the bar belonging to the first class.
The bar was elegantly decorated, with soft melodies played by small bands, and there were not many customers, each sitting in different seats, very quiet.
Lumian looked at the door for a few seconds, then shook his head and left here.
He went down the stairs to the deck level and into the bar that belonged to the third class and the common crew.
Noises, shouts, slaps, and roaring songs overflowed the room in the aroma of wine, echoing around Lumian.
Lumian suddenly felt a sense of familiarity back in his hometown, and his whole body seemed to be relaxed a lot, and every cell was a little more active.
This is the atmosphere...... As a regular customer who has been in and out of the old tavern at a very young age, Lumian shook his body slightly and squeezed to the front of the bar.
"A cup of 'Green Fairy'." He knocked on the wooden tabletop.
The bartender was a young man with the characteristics of a Fenerport, with a thin face, black hair and eyes, a dark silhouette, a yellowish complexion, and fairly good facial features.
"Okay, 10 ricks." The bartender replied in Intes, which had a distinctly foreigner accent.
The things on the boat are more expensive than Trier...... As soon as Lumian counted the coins, he saw the bartender turn his gaze to his side and back, and said in a very sincere and enthusiastic tone:
"Ma'am, what do you want to drink?"
"A glass of kirch." The answer was a lady in a thick yellow dress, with a beautiful face and light green eyes.
"Okay!" The bartender didn't even collect the money first, and was about to pour wine for the lady.
"I came first." Lumian reminded the bartender with a smile.
The bartender replied without stumbling at all:
"What a beautiful and dazzling lady this is, my heart tells me to serve her first."
Yo, what a Feneport person...... Lumian was not angry, but felt like watching a circus performance.
Fenneport is sexually romantic and constantly chases love, and the mainstream belief is the "Earth Mother Goddess" and values the status of women, so when men in this kingdom meet any woman, they will open their mouths to praise them, and if they really like them, they will pursue them unabashedly and implicitly.
Aurore once said that the men of Fenneport are the culmination of folk love stories, but they are disgusting and disgusting, with that extremely sincere, extremely straightforward and calm attitude, without looking greasy, but with a different style.
In this respect, the Intes, who are also romantic by nature, are inferior to the Feneports.
However, the vast majority of Fenneportans are influenced by both tradition and belief, attach great importance to family, childbirth and children, and like to live in a family.
There are many cheaters in the most conservative kingdom of Rune, but it is certainly not as exaggerated and common as Intis, and many people even think that love must not exist in marriage.
After the lady paid and took away the kirch, the bartender poured Lumian the "Green Fairy" and inserted mint leaves for decoration.
He said without guilt:
"My grandmother told me to give preferential treatment to every lady, especially beautiful ladies."
"I understand." Lumian entered the state of a regular in the old tavern, drank absinthe, and made up a story, "I used to have many beautiful female companions, even more beautiful than the lady just now, but unfortunately, I am only one person, and I can't be their husband at the same time......"
The bartender found the same feeling:
"I often have similar regrets, there are too many beautiful women in this world, and I only have one.
"What do you call it?"
"Louie, just call me Louie." Lumian reported a pseudonym.
His current identity is Louis. Berry.
"My name is Francesco." The bartender and Lumian chatted.
The familiar environment, the habitual bragging, and the lively atmosphere made Lumian feel slightly tipsy even though he didn't drink much.
If there weren't for those occult disasters, if Aurore was still alive, if he had been admitted to college and had no other worries, it would be great to just drink in a bar like this......
People who travel at sea always talk about pirates, and bartender Francesco told Lumian:
"Since ironclad ship technology has been widely used in merchant ships, the life of pirates has become difficult, and their sailboats can't catch up with these tin monsters that can run at speeds of 16 or 17 knots, and they can't grab them even if they want to rob!"
Speaking of this, Francesco lowered his voice:
"The pirates' favorite trick now is to send some people disguised as passengers, board the ship from different ports, and after arriving at the intended sea area, there will be internal riots, and the ship will be initially controlled, so that the pirate ships waiting nearby will have a chance to approach."
"Really?" Lumian asked with interest, "Who do you think is like an undercover pirate on the ship?"
Francesco was stunned for a moment and said:
"It's only the first day, how can you tell it?"
Lumian asked with a smile:
"Have you encountered something similar before?"
Note 1: Taken from "French Food Journey"
(End of this chapter)