Back to Ming Dynasty with Industrial Revolution System

Chapter 988 Returning to London City (four more)

Since Aunt Li came to Li Jinde's house in the capital, Li Jinde suddenly became the person with the lowest status in the family, but this Aunt Li, who was supposed to be a strict mother-in-law, took care of Sarina, not only because Sarina had the Li family. , and after Selina has learned some Chinese, she is also trying to please Aunt Li, the mother-in-law.

"You said that your father-in-law is in a city called London, how far is it from our capital?" Aunt Li asked about Sarina's affairs.

"Britain is tens of thousands of miles away, and it would take several months by sailboat." Sarina explained.

"It takes a few months to go back to my mother's house by sailing boat? That's not easy. You will stay at our house in the future. If someone bullies you, just tell me. Ma'am, I have no other advantages. The only advantage is that I am special. Protect your weaknesses!" Aunt Li said at the dinner table.

"My husband is going to lead the fleet to London next year. I originally planned to go with him and meet my parents. But now that I'm pregnant, I don't know if I can give birth to the baby before he leaves. And Even after giving birth to a baby, I can't let it go and leave." Selina said.

Between a trip back to London and staying to look after the baby who was about to be born, she chose to stay.

"Lead the fleet to the West?" Aunt Li looked at Li Jinde and asked, "Is there anything else you can't keep from my mother?"

"This matter is really not because the boy is hiding something, nor is it because the boy has the idea of ​​venturing to the West again, but because of the arrangement of the military leader..."

Li Jinde explained to his mother in detail about the ins and outs of the Western company and his investment of 3 taels of silver, which made Aunt Li feel relieved.

"It turns out that you want to help the military lord, which is naturally a good thing. But you just got married, and you will leave your wife and children to go to the West next year, and it will be too hard for this noble lady." Aunt Li said.

"When Dayu was controlling the floods, he went through the house three times and never entered. I just went to the West for two or three years and then came back. It's not like I will stay there forever." Li Jinde said.

"It's not long after two or three years. How can you compare with Dayu?" Aunt Li rolled her eyes, "When I thought of you going to sea, I remembered your dead father. He was killed at sea at that time. I'm afraid In case you also have a good or bad... Bah, there is no chance, just pretend that I didn't say it."

"Mother, you are overthinking. The sea route to the West has been explored for 200 years. We are still a huge fleet this time. We are not afraid of pirates and some savages on deserted islands. Nothing will happen at all." Li Jinde said indifferently.

He has successfully traveled between China and the West, and the Kyushu Army will send warships to escort the merchant ships of Western companies and anchor in British ports. Basically, there is no need to worry about being attacked by pirates and becoming their captives.

"Never underestimate the sea, the sea is a very dangerous place! If you don't want to help the military master, I don't think you might as well stop being a sea merchant. Using 3 taels of silver to buy a dozen stores is enough for our family People have no worries about food and clothing all their lives. Our family is originally poor, and we don’t have the stinking problems of rich and noble families. The money we earned in these years is enough to spend, so why take risks to make more money.” Aunt Li said.

"How can a man be satisfied with the stability in front of him? If a person doesn't make a career in his life, wouldn't he be doing nothing in his life?" Li Jinde disagreed with his mother's expectations, and hoped to make a real career.

"There is never enough money in this world..." Aunt Li objected to Li Jinde, the only male in the family, taking risks.

Selina saw that Li Jinde was arguing with her mother, so she put the vegetables in Aunt Li's bowl and chopsticks: "Mother, you eat the vegetables."

"You are also a poor child. Not long after you married to us, my silly son wants to do business with you. If something goes wrong, you will be next to me." Aunt Li shook her head and said.

"I agree with Xianggong's idea. I think a person should have his own pursuit." Selina said, "I want to finish my studies in the Academy of Sciences during this period of time. There is a lot of knowledge I want to know here."

"I really can't tell you young people, maybe I'm really old, so you can do whatever you like." Aunt Li knew that her son was a bit stubborn, so she couldn't continue to object.

"I heard that my father-in-law came to our east with you, and returned to London not long ago. I don't know if he has returned safely now." Aunt Li said.

"After careful calculation, it should be time." Selina calculated the date of Sir Greenville's departure, and she should have returned to Britain by this time.

In the city of London, Britain, on the Thames River, the sailing battleship HMS Crown Prince returned smoothly with three armed merchant ships from the east.During the period, they also encountered pirates, but the pirates were deterred by the crown prince sailing battleship, and did not want to attack this fleet at a huge cost.

The news of Sir Greenville's successful return from a farther east than the East Indies caused a great sensation in Britishtown.

This is not the first time Britain has come into contact with China, but it is definitely the most important milestone!

The Earl of Stratford, Charles I's confidant, brought a group of officials of the Privy Council who were loyal to the royal family to the London City Dock to meet them in person.

"Sir Greenville, welcome back to our city of London!" Earl Stratford said to Sir Greenville who disembarked while leaning on his cane.

"Going to the East is like a dream. It's great to be able to return smoothly." Sir Greenville said.

"What is the strength of Huaxia in the farthest east? Are they qualified to cooperate with us in Britain?" Earl Stratford was more concerned about the cooperation between the two parties.

"Their power is unfathomable. They possess many oriental 'mysterious powers' that we don't know about. They are far stronger than what missionaries from various countries have described. It is not whether they are qualified to cooperate with us, but that they have to think There is no need to cooperate with us, after all, they are too powerful and can do many things by themselves.

"Oh? Is the most distant China so powerful?" Earl Stratford was a little surprised by Sir Greenville's evaluation of China.

"Very powerful, I will describe to you what I have seen and heard in the local area later. And the local chefs there are good at cooking various dishes that we have never seen before. They are very delicious, and they are even better at cooking than the proud French people , the seasoning is also excellent." Sir Greenville didn't stay in China for a long time, but he was deeply impressed by the new things he came into contact with.

(End of this chapter)