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- Originally, Jon had prepared a set of clothes for Meng Zhe to attend the banquet, but they were not put to use.
After the rich man Zhao in the group learned that Meng Zhe was going to attend the banquet hosted by the owner of Farat Department Store, he took him to the mall and picked out a super expensive outfit for him, saying that he could not embarrass the Chinese people. ! Meng Zhe owed this great favor to him.
After Jon¡¯s car passed through a vast forest shrouded in thick fog, the car drove on a flat plain with no dangerous valleys.
¡°Meng, that¡¯s Mr. Feili¡¯s home!¡±
Jon told Meng Zhe, pointing to the majestic white buildings not far away that stood out like a dream in the shimmering blue waves.
"This is a fortress that can be attacked and defended!" Meng Zhe was greatly amazed. This rich man is different! The place where I live is so grand!
Before Meng Zhe came, he made sure that no one in the group had any intention of fleeing before he dared to get into Jon's car.
Jon¡¯s car slowly drove across the suspension bridge and entered the castle. At this time, it was already brightly lit and filled with luxury cars.
"Oh, it seems that Feili invited a lot of guests today." Qiao Qiao, who was parking the car, saw this scene and said to Meng Zhe with a smile.
After getting off the car, Meng Zhe looked at the luxurious castle. The castle is surrounded by tall and thick rectangular walls with huge circular towers at the four corners.
Meng Zhe, led by Qiaoen and his wife, walked through the wide corridor surrounded by city walls and walked slowly towards the banquet hall.
"Feili, are we late?" As soon as he entered the banquet living room, Jon smiled and walked towards Feili who was chatting with everyone to say hello.
"Oh, Jon, here you are! Welcome, young man!"
As soon as he entered the banquet living room, Feili stepped forward to greet Qiaoen and his wife, then smiled and stretched out his hand to shake Meng Zhe's hand.
At this time, almost twenty people had gathered in the banquet hall, and everyone was well-dressed. The men all look gentle and elegant, while the women are noble and beautiful.
"Mr. Feili, your home is so beautiful!" Meng Zhe spoke politely.
In France, the host is usually very happy when he hears the invitees praise his home, because his family was happy in that generation. Feili is no exception.
With their non-profit status, the people invited are naturally rich and famous people from France's upper class society, and these people naturally know each other.
Meng Zhe¡¯s unfamiliar face with black hair and yellow skin naturally stood out among a group of foreigners with blond hair and blue eyes. His appearance aroused everyone's discussion.
"Hey, isn't he the one who caught the diamond thief? Why did you invite him here?" The overwhelming media reports in the past two days really exposed Meng Zhe a lot.
"Only the devil knows!"
¡°It¡¯s really a privilege to have dinner with such poor people!¡± Media reports have introduced Meng Zhe as a tour guide from China.
The French give philosophical meaning to diet. They believe that personal diet should be consistent with their own upbringing and social status.
¡°Perhaps this Chinese can bring us a lot of laughter during the meal.¡± His implication was that everyone was waiting to see Meng Zhe make a fool of himself.
¡°Jon seems familiar with him.¡±
Seeing the wealthy Qiaoen couple chatting and laughing with Meng Zhe, these rich people were very puzzled.
These low-pitched sarcastic words fell clearly into Meng Zhe¡¯s ears. He seemed to be turning a deaf ear to what these people said. He still maintained a gentlemanly smile on the outside, but he was extremely angry in his heart!
After a while of greetings, everyone slowly walked into the restaurant with an elegant environment. The table has been placed with exquisite tableware, and the faint candlelight on the table has ignited the romantic dinner atmosphere.
Meng Zhe saw that there were more than 20 knives and forks placed in front of everyone on the table. He knew that he would have a real French meal at the banquet today!
The Feili family¡¯s banquet table is the same as the domestic long-table banquet. According to the order of women¡¯s priority, everyone sits on both sides of the table, and the two top seats are reserved for the host.
Meng Zhe was arranged to sit in the middle seat with Mr. and Mrs. Qiaoen. From this position, he could clearly hear the words of every guest present. Feili arranged this just to make it easier for everyone to communicate with the unfamiliar Meng Zhe.
The French regard dining at the same table as an elegant pleasure and enjoyment to connect with each other and make friends.
After sitting down, Meng Zhe smiled like everyone else, sitting upright, with his back straight and his neck stretched out.
After sitting down, he picked up the napkin placed on the left side of the table and used it to wipe his mouth and hands, folded it diagonally into a triangle shape and spread it on his lap.
Although this is the first time in Meng Zhe¡¯s life to participate in such an important occasion, he is not timid at all.??.
Because he clearly understands the complicated French dining etiquette, he does not panic at all when faced with the numerous knives and forks and wine glasses of different heights and weights placed in front of him.
French cuisine can be said to be the only cuisine in the world that can be compared with Chinese cuisine. The French are absolutely as particular about food as we Chinese are.
The waiters began to pour pink champagne into the large champagne glasses in front of everyone.
French aperitifs are always paired with sparkling champagne or simple dry white wine. Drinking a glass before a meal can cause the secretion of saliva and gastric juice and increase appetite.
Although he didn¡¯t know the name of the wine, Meng Zhe knew that large champagne glasses were suitable for drinking older champagne.
He held the bottom of the cup with his hand and leaned against the tabletop, gently shaking the wine in the cup to let the aroma of the wine spread out. The low-temperature champagne in your mouth is refreshing and refreshing.
Jon, who had been observing him carefully from the side, saw that he was calm and composed from the moment he took the seat to now, without any loss of etiquette, and exuding confidence in every move he made. Jon was very happy.
He was really afraid that Meng Zhe would lose his manners. After all, he was the one who tried his best to get Meng Zhe to accept the invitation. If he lost his manners, he would be the one who would be embarrassed.
Feili introduced everyone with a smile: "Dear friends, let's raise a toast to welcome today's Chinese guest, Meng."
With Feili¡¯s words, everyone¡¯s curious eyes once again focused on Meng Zhe.
Everyone gave Fei Lianzi face and slowly raised the wine glasses in their hands, but most of their eyes were full of contempt.
Most people have the same thoughts in their hearts as those who spoke before. They felt that with their status and status, they had the right to eat together with a humble person like Meng Zhe. Meng Zhe could clearly hear what everyone was thinking.
"Meng, this Philipona is my wife's favorite." Jon, who put down his wine glass, also felt everyone's disdain.
"It turns out that it is Philiana with a long history. It is so famous that it is better to meet it. It tastes really good."
Although he had never drunk this expensive wine, he already knew its reputation when he was learning about wine.
With five centuries of winemaking history, Filippogna is the oldest Champagne house in the world, located in the heart of the Champagne region of France.
Since 1552, they have been explaining the beauty of Champagne to the world with their traditional brewing process.
During the period of King Louis XIV of France, it was designated as the supply wine for the royal family and high-ranking local officials. At that time, almost no one in the Champagne region had begun to make sparkling wine!
Meng Zhe completely ignored the contempt of the rich. Chatting with Jon and his wife with a calm expression.
He looked at the faint rose-red color in the cup, which was like the blush on the faces of many ladies, and tasted the aroma of mountain strawberries, sweet tangerines, cherries and other red berries in his mouth. Looking for the mellowness and balance of the wine.
He knew that the aperitif would be followed by a relatively small and simple appetizer. Just as he was thinking about a plate of frozen appetizers, the caviar salad was placed in front of him.
Meng Zhe picked up the table knife from the outside in the order in which the tableware was used, followed the pace of everyone eating and began to enjoy the appetizers in front of him.
When he drank the second French onion soup, he did not blow it with his mouth because the soup was hot. Instead, he waited for it to cool down before tilting the soup plate slightly outward, gently scooping up the soup with a spoon, and sipping it into his mouth. Lisong didn't make the slightest sound while drinking. Dining etiquette was fully observed.
Before the third hot appetizer was served, the waiter placed a loaf of bread on the large dining table.
Meng Zhe had already trimmed his nails very neatly. He first broke the bread into small pieces that could be eaten in one bite with his hands. Then he picked up the knife with an upturned top in his right hand and picked out a little butter and spread it on a small piece of bread.
It is said that the custom of breaking off a bite of bread in this way has been passed down for centuries in order to distribute the leftover bread to the poor.
Then he picked up the fork with his left hand, and very gently picked up the buttered bread pieces and put them into his mouth. The fork did not make any sound with his teeth.
After the third hot appetizer of French cheese-baked escargots, creamed salmon with white wine was served. French cuisine, seafood such as fish and shrimp must be paired with white wine.
Meng Zhe held the fish knife in his right hand and placed his index finger on the back of the knife an inch away from the handle. He gently pushed the peeled fish meat under the harpoon with the fork pointed downwards in his left hand. The knife and fork did not come into contact with each other. The plate makes any noise.
When eating, Meng Zhe kept eating at the same speed as everyone else. He knew that swallowing food in large mouths was not only disrespectful but also harmful to health.
The fifth main course is foie gras with black mushroom.Steak. This dish uses imported sirloin steak fried to 4-mature, imported foie gras fried on both sides, black mushrooms and wine added to the beef sauce to make a sauce and poured over the fried sirloin steak and foie gras.
This meat dish is paired with red wine. Wine is something to add to the fun during the banquet. Just try it briefly and stop. French cuisine is very particular about which dishes should be paired with which colors of wine.
The waiter poured the beautifully colored red wine into the glass in front of Meng Zhe. A rich man sitting opposite him who had been trying to laugh at him finally couldn't help but said: "Chinese, have you ever drank such good wine?" His words were malicious.
"No!"
Meng Zhe answered simply. He was telling the truth. He had indeed never drank. As soon as he finished answering, there was a slight laughter in the restaurant.
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