In the face of Susanna's invitation, Zhao Guoyang couldn't refuse too directly, so he could only smile and say, "If you have time, you can."
Getting Zhao Guoyang's ambiguous answer, Suzanne didn't look angry at all.
She just smiled slightly, and entered the gate with Zhao Guoyang.
The governor's official residence, with a hall dedicated to entertaining guests.
After a formal welcome ceremony in the hall, someone came over and told Governor Baptista that the open-air "arty" was ready.
Hearing this, Baptista made an inviting gesture to Mayor Huang Zhigang and personally led him to the manor outside for dinner.
Following a group of people out of the house, Zhao Guoyang found that the manor in the backyard of the official residence had already been dressed up.
Four rows of long tables with a variety of dishes are neatly arranged on both sides.
At the end of the middle, there is a grill, and three middle-aged men in chef clothes are methodically leaning on beef, chicken thighs and other foods.
With Zhao Guoyang's well-informed previous life, he naturally knew that today's welcome dinner was a buffet-style "arty".
Samba people have a bold and uninhibited personality, and this kind of self-service "arty" is a way of feasting for them.
Before the meal, the Governor of São Paulo State, Baptista, made an impromptu speech, expressing a warm welcome to the delegation and wishing everyone a happy meal.
After Baptista and Huang Zhigang touched glasses, the dinner finally officially began.
On the delegation's side, most of the people were still a little unfamiliar with this buffet format, and they were a little restrained at first.
However, as the officials and family members of the state of São Paulo enthusiastically came to talk and toast with everyone, the restraint of the crowd gradually faded.
For Zhao Guoyang, this kind of high-grade buffet is not unfamiliar at all.
In his previous life, he had attended dinners held by important figures such as England and the United States more than once, and the level of that dinner was only higher than the current one.
Slowly pacing on the edge of the four rows of dining tables, Zhao Guoyang took the tray, picked a roasted prawn and half a roasted banana, and began to taste it with relish.
While eating, Zhao Guoyang looked at the lively scene in the manor with great interest.
In the days since he was reborn, he hasn't been as relaxed as he is now.
After looking around for a while, Zhao Guoyang found that in just such a short time, Yao Gang, Yu Pengfei, Li Lao and other important figures already had important figures from São Paulo State around them.
Now, people have done their homework and will not let a leader of this level feel left out.
Seeing the helpless appearance of Li Lao being pulled by a big-nosed official of Samba Country to drink, Zhao Guoyang couldn't help but feel a little funny.
At this moment, the language barrier seems to be gone, and everyone just smiles and clinks glasses with everyone they see, everything is not important.
This situation also provoked Zhao Guoyang's interest, and when he saw a waiter who delivered wine walking by, he casually asked for a glass of rum and prepared to have a drink.
Rum is the most famous wine in Samba.
It is a kind of distilled liquor produced from sugar cane and molasses, so it is also called sugar wine or rum.
Rum is generally made by fermenting and distilling sugar juice pressed from sugar cane.
It is characterized by a sweet, fragrant and fragrant taste, which is not easy to get on the head, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it is suitable for both men and women.
In fact, the origin of rum is not in the samba country, but in Cuba, a small country in Central and North America and the Caribbean.
However, its development and growth is in a country like Samba that advocates freedom and self.
Taking a sip of the amber mellow wine in front of him, Zhao Guoyang couldn't help but secretly admire.
According to the alcohol content and production process, rum is divided into light rum, rum regular wine, strong aromatic rum, etc.
Judging from the color of this glass of wine in his hand, it is naturally a strong rum, and it is also the best among rums.
Although the degree may be much lower than that of Moutai and Wuliangye in China, this strong aromatic rum has a strong aroma with a unique flavor and is very distinctive.
Just as Zhao Guoyang was savoring the rum, a voice sounded behind him.
"Zhao, it's ideal to drink rum with beef ribs, do you want me to get some for you?"
Zhao Guoyang almost didn't have to look back to hear that it was Susanna's.
He couldn't help but turn his head, looked at the stunning samba beauty in front of him, and said politely, "Thank you, Miss Susanna, for your kindness."
Still, I prefer the Rio de Janeiro to the beef ribs in São Paulo."
Hearing this, Suzanne was taken aback, covered her mouth and exclaimed: "Ah, Zhao, you even know this, have you ever been to our samba country before?"
Regarding the governor's daughter's question, Zhao Guoyang knew that he had just said something out of his mouth, so he could only try his best to save it at the moment: "No, I also listened to the previous Portuguese teacher."
Suzanne didn't doubt him, and when she heard this, she nodded and said, "Well, Zhao, you're right, Rio de Janeiro's beef ribs are indeed a major feature, I admit it."
In that case, let's try our São Paulo specialty, grilled chicken. ” Suzanne said as she stretched out her hand to hold Zhao Guoyang, and walked straight to the grill not far away.
Being pulled by such a beautiful and hot foreign girl, Zhao Guoyang felt a little uncomfortable, and couldn't help but look at the other members of the delegation, fortunately, no one noticed here.
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After taking a few steps forward, Zhao Guoyang couldn't help coughing and said, "Miss Susanna, I'll go by myself, you will be misunderstood if you are seen by my companions like this." ” Hearing Zhao Guoyang's outspokenness, Susanna's eyes were full of smiles.
She blinked her eyes and said indifferently: "Oh, it doesn't matter, don't you have a proverb in Huaxia that calls you to follow the customs of the locals."
Even if your companions see us holding hands, they should be able to understand it."
Listening to this beauty's blunt persuasion, Zhao Guoyang couldn't help but laugh dumbly.
Come to think of it, there is a spirit of pursuing freedom in the nature of girls in Samba country.
People are enthusiastic about themselves, and I guess there is no other meaning, just because they speak Portuguese well, and because they are both the same age, if they mind this too much, they will be a little obsessed.
Thinking about this clearly, Zhao Guoyang was also generous, and was naturally held by Susanna's hand, and no longer had the idea of resisting.
Pulling Zhao Guoyang to the grill, Suzanne whispered a few words to the two chefs, and one of the chefs added two pieces of grilled chicken thighs to their plates.
"Zhao, you taste it, it will definitely not disappoint you," Suzanne said, gesturing to the plate.
Zhao Guoyang nodded, picked up a piece of chicken and put it in his mouth, took a few bites and said casually: "Well, the taste is very good, it should be made by the cooking method of Bahia cuisine."
"That's right, Zhao, you know so much, it doesn't look like it's the first time you come to our Samba country."
Suzanne smiled and complimented.
Zhao Guoyang sighed, thought about it, and explained to Susanna: "We have a proverb in Huaxia that tells Xiucai to know the world if he doesn't go out.
This means that a learned person can know a lot of things even if he has not been to a certain place."
"Ah, this is the first time I've heard this proverb."
Suzanne cheered, "Zhao, you tell me a few more Chinese proverbs, and I can brag to my Chinese teacher when I go back to school."
Listening to the words of this eldest lady, Zhao Guoyang couldn't help but roll his eyes: I feel that this governor's daughter is learning Chinese just to brag.
Of course, slander is slander, and Zhao Guoyang still complied with Susanna's request.
The two chatted while eating, and Zhao Guoyang casually told Suzanne some Chinese proverbs and poems.
For example, "There are friends from afar, they are happy", "The water is more flowing when the knife is drawn, and the sorrow is more sorrowful when the glass is raised", "There are no people who are good for a thousand days, and flowers are not red for a hundred days", Susanna's two big eyes shine brightly.
Especially the last proverb, Suzanne was very interested.
When Zhao Guoyang said that this sentence is a metaphor for the good times that do not last long, or when the friendship is difficult to last, Susanna's face has a little more rich and subtle expression.
After being silent for a while, Suzanne asked again: "Zhao, you are so powerful, you know more than my teacher, can I ask you one thing, I think you will tell me more about Chinese literature and history during your time in São Paulo." ” "Hmm, literature and history."
Zhao Guoyang was stunned for a moment, shook his head and said, "It's not that I can't tell you this."
But Miss Suzanne, you should know that I studied engineering in college, and I studied mechanics, literature and history, and I can only talk about it in general, but I can't do it accurately. ” "That's fine," said Suzanne waving her hand, "no matter how high or low you are in literature and history, you are always much better than me."
Also, your storytelling is very interesting, and I like it. ” Hearing Suzanne say this, Zhao Guoyang could only nod his head in response.
In his opinion, his time in São Paulo is limited anyway.
This Miss Suzanne can't pester herself to study every day Seeing Zhao Guoyang nodding in agreement, Suzanne was cheering.
She shook Zhao Guoyang's hand with a smile and said, "Zhao, then let's start."
Tell me first, whether the origin of the proverb just now is good or not, that is, people are not good for a thousand days, and flowers are not red for a hundred days."
"Uh, this."
Zhao Guoyang frowned, thought about it seriously, and said: "This proverb was first from the reunion of Yuan Quxuan's children.
Later, one of our four famous Chinese novels, it was quoted in the Water Margin, and it was gradually carried forward. ” "In fact, the whole poem should be like this: no one is good for a thousand days, no flower is red for a hundred days, it is not counted in the morning, and it is empty in the future."
Listening to Zhao Guoyang's explanation, Susanna's eyes gradually lit up
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