Chapter 522 Traveling in the mountains and rivers
"Good morning..."
"morning."
The room where little Gilbert lived was a suite, and Ivanka did not sleep in another room to avoid suspicion. Anyway, everyone rumored that she climbed into her boss's bed, so Ivanka didn't care about the boring scandal.
"Where's Miss Hazel?" Little Gilbert finished washing and took the newspaper handed over by Ivanka.
"Miss Hazel is preparing breakfast. I heard that Turkish food is very rich and is one of the three major cuisines in the world." Ivanka said.
"That's true. It's much more delicious than British food anyway." Little Gilbert agreed.
While the two were talking, Keeley Hazel had already ordered the hotel's breakfast to be delivered to the suite. The variety was very rich. Dozens of large and small dishes were served, which startled little Gilbert.
"So many?" Little Gilbert asked, "What are these?"
Keeley Hazel said: “They are all local specialty breakfasts, which are sausage omelettes, using local Turkish sausage.
Pepperoni is more similar. It is a dry sausage made with garlic and various spices such as red pepper, cumin and sumac. "
Little Gilbert picked up a piece of sausage with a fork and tasted it. It was salty and slightly spicy, but not that pungent.
"How was it?" Keeley Hazel asked.
"It's not bad. Sally will probably like this." Little Gilbert commented: "As for me, I prefer Sichuan-style sausage."
"Sichuan sausage?" Keeley Hazel chewed on these unfamiliar words and couldn't figure out where they came from.
Fortunately, Ivanka gave an explanation: “It’s sausages from China. The boss’s Chinese friends give him some Chinese bacon sausages and the like every year.
I can't finish it at all, and I have to pay for it to others. "
"So that's it," Keeley Hazel suddenly realized.
She was also a little envious of Ivanka. Although she didn't know Ivanka's specific identity, it was not easy for this woman to gain the trust of little Gilbert.
After tasting one dish, little Gilbert motioned to continue.
The hotel staff removed the sausage and omelette and served another dish. After opening the lid, there was another omelette dish inside.
You can find shrimp, diced meat, chopped vegetables and other things in the golden egg noodles.
Keely Hazel explained: "In Turkish breakfast culture, sausages, fried eggs and bread are the eternal themes. Of course, Turkish coffee is always indispensable on the table."
Although little Gilbert didn't like drinking coffee, he still tasted it. It was fragrant and mellow, refreshing.
The breakfast that followed was mostly a variety of carbohydrate products, such as pancakes, toasted croissants spread with local beef sauce, and eaten with butter and cucumber slices in one bite, which was very satisfying.
Although there are dozens of different portions, they are basically customized and determined based on the number of guests.
These dozens of breakfast items are just enough for three to four people, and the few leftovers are not considered a waste of materials.
However, Ivanka said that she was in the weight loss period and only ate a little bit and stopped eating. Keely Hazel ate happily, mainly to make little Gilbert happy.
After finishing breakfast and taking a while to digest, Keely Hazel acted as a tour guide and took little Gilbert and Ivanka to visit Istanbul's places of interest.
The first place we went to was, of course, the famous Hagia Sophia.
This church has a long history and can even be traced back to the time of Justinian I of the Eastern Roman Empire. This was the third church he ordered to be built.
With the strong national support of Byzantium, it was designed by the physicist Isidore of Miletus and the mathematician Antimus of Tralles, and was completed in 537 AD.
At that time, North America was still a wild continent, and China was in the period of the Northern and Southern Dynasties.
After 1453, it was occupied by the Turks and converted into a mosque. Today, the religious function of Hagia Sophia is very weak. It has become more of a museum, which contains many precious murals and cultural relics.
This was the first time that little Gilbert came to Istanbul, and he had never been to Hagia Sophia before. Looking at the majestic dome building and various exquisite murals, little Gilbert couldn't help but get excited and said in Chinese: "It's so fucking beautiful."
Keeley Hazel couldn't understand what little Gilbert was saying, and there was a lot of traffic around her. She couldn't help but hold Little Gilbert's arm to prevent him from getting separated from her.
"Why are there so many people today?" Ivanka complained in disgust as she was bumped into by a tourist from behind.
"Ivanka, it's the Champions League final soon. I guess all the fans are here now. Besides, as a tourist city, it's normal for there to be a lot of people here." Little Gilbert said.
Ivanka looked at what seemed to be a quarrel between AC Milan and Arsenal fans in front of them, and couldn't help but said in disgust: "It's so barbaric, you can even start a quarrel when you come to the cathedral."
"Shh," Little Gilbert told Ivanka to keep her voice down: "You can't let the fans hear it. If someone finds out, I'm the team owner and I can't save you."
Ivanka rolled her eyes. She originally thought that she and little Gilbert came to Istanbul simply for fun. It was true that she was just playing for fun, but there was one more person who seemed to be even prettier than her.
What's even worse is that there are too many people.
Ivanka doesn’t like places with too many people. She feels that once there are too many people in those scenic spots, they lose their original flavor. This sacred cathedral, a common symbol of Islam and Orthodox Christianity, has become vulgar.
She expressed her thoughts to little Gilbert, who spread his hands and said: "No way, Ivanka, God also needs to eat!"
"Uh," Ivanka choked for a moment, and had to admit that although Gilbert's comment was simple, there was some truth in it.
Because there were too many tourists, the three of them only visited a few major places before going to the Blue Mosque next door and the Basilica Cistern of Hagia Sophia.
Keely Hazel said: "It's daytime now. If you come at night, there will be a performance in the underground palace, which is very exciting."
"Really?" Little Gilbert thought for a moment and said, "Then let's take a look tonight?"
"Boss, you still have work to do," Ivanka said.
Little Gilbert just gave up. He was in Istanbul, but he still had to keep in touch with Warner Pictures and deal with some work matters.
In the afternoon, Little Gilbert and the other three went to Topkapi Palace and the Turkish Museum of Modern Art to experience the blend of ancient history and modern art.
In the evening, we had the Turkish specialty Alexander Barbeque, which is also commonly known as Turkish Barbecue in other places.
After a full meal, sit on the balcony of the suite, drink some red wine and snacks, and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the bay.
But there were not many quiet moments. John Richard, the current general manager of Arsenal, came to visit Gilbert Jr. at the hotel, and Gilbert Jr. chatted with him.
"How is the team preparing for the game?" Little Gilbert asked.
"Don't worry," John Richard assured: "The team is training well, the morale is very strong, and we are very hopeful of winning the Champions League."
"I often hear people say that football is round, and anything can happen in football." Little Gilbert said: "I hope that the team will not be arrogant and impetuous, and just play it as a normal game. ”
"I will definitely pass your words on to the coaching staff and players, but..."
"But what?"
John Richard smiled and said: "I think the players would rather see you in the locker room. I wonder if you are free to talk to the players before the final?"
"Do you want me, the boss, to put pressure on them?" Little Gilbert shook his head and said: "That's not necessary, just win the Champions League and then pay bonuses.
At this time, let them prepare for war in peace, and I won't bother them. "
"Okay then, I will convey your message to the team members."
The day before the finals, little Gilbert did not continue to go shopping. Instead, he stayed in the hotel room to handle work and maintained communication with Los Angeles.
At this time, the premiere of "Kingdom of Heaven" has begun, and it's time for "Beginners" to be released.
(End of chapter)