Chapter 7: Not an ideal start (Part 1)
Since Xu Yun's last words were in standard Chinese, the words "Li Feiyu" seemed extremely awkward and strange to Newton's ears.
"Donkey fat fish?"
In the room, Newton muttered and repeated the name, then frowned and asked:
"Judging from your appearance, you are from the East?"
Xu Yun nodded slightly, not surprised:
"Yes, our ancestors came from the east."
In the long history of Chinese civilization, exchanges between the mainland and other countries have almost never been severed.
For example, the famous Silk Road.
In 119 BC, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty sent Zhang Qian as an envoy to the Western Regions. Starting from the capital Chang'an, he passed through Central Asia and West Asian countries and finally arrived in Rome, opening up the Silk Road.
After arriving in Rome, silk was unanimously sought after by Caesar and the princes and nobles, and became a symbol of power and status.
Since then, official or privately organized Asia-Europe caravans have gradually formed an industrial transportation chain.
These caravans may not be particularly large in scale, but their frequency is not low at all. There have even been cases where the caravans returned from their missions and were already from two dynasties.
As time passed, some local businessmen simply settled in Europe.
For example, in the 13th century AD, a gathering place for local merchants appeared in Naples, Italy.
At that time, about a hundred Chinese people settled there and began to reproduce. In the end, they were almost wiped out in a plague in the 15th century, and there are no longer any documented records.
For the above reasons, although many Europeans have never seen an Oriental race, the concept that black hair, black eyes, and yellow skin = Orientals has spread.
After all, Europe is small and not as vast as the mainland. In the early 1990s, people in some remote areas still regarded foreigners as evil spirits.
Therefore, it is indeed not a strange thing for Newton to know that Xu Yun came from the East - of course, his knowledge of the East was nothing more than that.
Newton had absolutely no idea how many countries there were in the remaining East and what dynasty they were in now.
That's why.
Newton couldn't help but become curious about Xu Yun's origin:
In this era, if you want to meet a living Oriental, the difficulty is a little lower than meeting a personal maternal grandmother - during this period, if you go shopping in Northern Europe, you might even meet a poor bat girl. .
His gaze returned to its original position.
Looking at Newton who was slightly curious, Xu Yun adjusted his breathing and said the introduction he had planned in advance:
"Yes, as you can see, I am a descendant of an Easterner, and my ancestors come from a sect called Fengling Yueying Sect."
Newton suddenly interrupted him and repeated with some doubts:
"sect?" (I checked the information and found that the word sect existed in early modern English, but the semantics are somewhat similar to gangs)
"That's right, sect."
Xu Yun nodded, indicating that the word was correct, and then explained:
"The concept of sect is somewhat similar to that of Cambridge University. My ancestors were employees of it and were sent to Europe decades ago"
Seeing Newton's thoughtful expression, Xu Yun continued:
"My grandfather settled in Amsterdam, and there were some trade exchanges with London on weekdays - such as cotton. My shoes are made of cotton.
But this time due to the plague, my family and I were accidentally separated when we were leaving the city. In a panic, I saw apples in the orchard, so I rushed in."
When Newton heard this, his expression remained unchanged, but his eyes shone with understanding.
He didn't have too much doubt about Xu Yun's words, and even had some rationalizations of his own.
First of all, Amsterdam is the most important port and trading city in Europe today, gathering merchants or gangs from all over the world.
According to the current development trend, Amsterdam may further develop in the future - in fact, this is the case. By the 17th century, Amsterdam even became the financial and cultural center of the world.
However, in the 21st century, Amsterdam's aura gradually faded, and an indescribable industrial chain even developed.
In fact, developing this industry is nothing, but being able to issue invoices and reimburse you is outrageous
Ah, you ask me why I know?
It was an old driver named Yanhuo Diankan in Group 7 who told me!
Ahem
Back to business.
In short, based on this point, Xu Yun's origin is still tenable.
After all, although his clothes are a bit weird, the fabric shows that his family background is by no means ordinary.
The second reason Newton believes is the spread of the epidemic. The cause is currently highly suspected to come from the Netherlands:
From 1663 to 1664, a plague epidemic broke out in Amsterdam, killing more than 50,000 people.
Merchant ships carrying cotton from Amsterdam to England may have brought the plague virus into London, so the dock areas outside London and the parish of St. Giles were the first to suffer.
Therefore, from the perspective of the itinerary, Xu Yun is also in line with the current situation:
The eldest or second son of a wealthy Eastern family who fled to London a year or two ago lost contact with his family when he evacuated from London for the second time because of unfamiliar lines.
Thinking of this, Newton's eyes couldn't help but narrowed:
"Feiyu, fat fish, right? I personally sympathize with your situation, but what are you going to do next?"
When he said this, Newton's mind was spinning very quickly.
In his previous words, Xu Yun admitted that he had 'intruded' into his manor, so the quarrel issue that Newton was most worried about no longer existed.
Coupled with the fact that Xu Yun has regained his ability to move at this time, it can be said that Newton has now grasped the absolute initiative.
Of course.
The young Mr. Niu didn't know that the second half of Xu Yun's words was deliberately told to him - after all, Mr. Niu's character was well known in the physics world in later generations, whether he wanted to follow his temper or follow his temper. It's easy to go against the grain and step on thunder.
Therefore, facing Newton's question, Xu Yun's face showed just the right amount of restraint:
"Mr. Newton, I am now separated from my family and have nowhere to go. I wonder if I can stay at your place temporarily?
Don't worry, my parents are quite wealthy and will definitely not treat you badly - if that doesn't work, we can sign an agreement, and you can call me if you need any help at home. ”
Opposite Xu Yun.
Hearing the words 'rich family wealth', Newton's eyes immediately flashed with light. (End of chapter)