Roark and Henry had been drinking with Winston all morning, and the snacks that accompanied the wine were just better than nothing, so now it was standard afternoon tea time.
Although the UK does not produce tea, the British love to drink tea. In the 21st century, the UK is the world's largest tea consumer, accounting for a quarter of the world's total production. British afternoon tea plays an important role in the British catering culture.
It occupies a very important position, its importance is second only to dinners and banquets. The requirements for etiquette are very strict. There are many rules from clothing, environment, mood to tea, utensils, desserts, etc.
Rock's house is indeed very nice, and the environment is almost impeccable. Henry and Rock are now friends. Having afternoon tea together will help strengthen their relationship. As for the tea sets, don't forget that the previous owner of this house was a smuggler.
, In other aspects, the smugglers may not dare to show off, but in terms of daily necessities, Rock is sure that Governor Alfred Milner is on the same level as the previous homeowner.
"Tsk, Locke, I didn't expect you to use Wedgwood's tea set. You know, you are already on the same level as the royal family." When Henry saw the tea set placed on the coffee table, he originally only used 100 for Locke.
The envy of buying this house for just one pound instantly turned into jealousy and hatred.
What a shame, the Wedgwood porcelain brand was founded in 1759. This brand is still the porcelain supplier for the British royal family.
Rock's tea set is from the Iris bone china series, which conforms to the perfect British aesthetic. The tea cups and teapots have geometric shapes and texture designs, which are both classical backgammon and modern geometric fashion.
Very suitable for men to use.
"Don't look at me with that look. I don't know how much this tea set is worth. You know, the previous owner was a smuggler. Maybe he was the one who smuggled tea sets." Roque didn't care how much this tea set was worth. Drink
After drinking all morning, his stomach felt uncomfortably empty, and Rock had already begun to eat snacks.
Desserts are an important part of British afternoon tea. Desserts for British afternoon tea are served on a three-layer snack rack. Savory sandwiches are placed on the first layer, and traditional British snacks and scones are placed on the second layer.
, there are also some puff cookies and chocolate, and the third layer is cake or fruit tart.
When eating, follow the rule of taste from light to heavy, from salty to sweet, and start eating from top to bottom. The sandwich was eaten first by Rock.
Taste - It's really average. There's a little too much cheese, the meat is cut a little thick, and the bread is not baked evenly. Don't expect Zach's mother Anna to be a good cook. If you want to eat well, Rock still
They have to find a way to hire a chef from the Qing Dynasty. To be honest, Luo Ke has never had a good meal since he came to this era. The restaurant in the police station dormitory only has a rich variety and unlimited food. Don't expect the taste.
Well, compared with Chinese cuisine, the food cooked by the British can be called dark cuisine.
Of course, according to British dietary health standards, many delicacies in Greater China are also made in dark cuisine.
The method is not important, the key is that it tastes delicious, delicious, delicious!
"What a waste of money!" Henry didn't bother complaining about Rock's vulgar way of eating. He picked up the sandwich and started stuffing it too.
Plug, plug, plug——
Fill, fill, fill——
Tons, tons, tons——
After making three plates of snacks and drinking a pot of milk and a pot of black tea, Rock finally felt like he had regained his senses.
Well, the consumption was too great, it had nothing to do with Ada, it was all Winston's fault.
"It's great. I've been in Cape Town for ten years and this is the most enjoyable afternoon tea I've ever had." Henry's expression was also very satisfied.
"Ten years? I thought you were born in Cape Town." Rock was very interested in Henry's past, which helped Rock understand Henry better.
"How is it possible? I still have two brothers and a sister. You know, I am not qualified to inherit the title, so I can only fend for myself. I came to Cape Town ten years ago, first worked in the Immigration Bureau, and later joined
Army, you will know later." It is obvious that Henry set up an ambush, and he is also a man with a story.
Regarding the inheritance of titles, this is a tragedy for the second sons of all noble families, but there is nothing to complain about. Being born in a noble family, they have already had every advantage. At least until they reach adulthood, they do not have to worry about the so-called "unfairness"
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"Is your sister pretty?" Roque sometimes has a bad temper. This is a common problem among all men. He eats from the bowl and looks at the pot. His wife is the most beautiful, and his son is the most outstanding.
"Go away, you already have Ada, I'm warning you, don't take advantage of my sister." Henry looked down on Rock, a "second-hand product", and treated Rock without pretense.
"I don't even know if your sister is pretty or not!" Rock felt so wronged. If Henry's sister looked like Anna, Rock would go as far as he could.
Of course, if Henry's sister is beautiful, then Rock wouldn't mind having some super-friendship with Henry's sister.
"Ha, don't think about it, you beast. My sister is still in middle school. She is a student of Brighton Roding. Do you know where Brighton Roding is?" Henry had a sense of superiority and was born in the Qing Dynasty.
Rock, who has attended private school for a few days at most, definitely doesn’t know what Brighton Rodin is.
"Ha, it seems that your family's title is not very good. Are you able to send your sister to Eton College?" Rock not only knows Brighton Roding Girls' School, but also Eton College.
Brighton Roding Girls' School, founded in 1885, is the best girls' secondary school in the UK, as famous as the most famous Eton College in the UK.
"Idiot, Eton is a boys' school and doesn't accept girls at all." Henry took the opportunity to laugh at Roark.
No, isn't the key point lies in why Rock, a Chinese who has never been to the UK, actually knows about Brighton Roding Girls' School and Eton College?
Well, on this issue, Rock really can't refute Henry.
Eton's only honorary female alumna is Queen Elizabeth, but it's 1899 and the Queen hasn't been born yet.
Note, it's just "honor".
"By the way, Henry, how many years has it been since you returned to England? Is your sister still in school?" Rock was a little suspicious. A careless brother would most likely not be able to remember what grade his sister was in.
Sure enough, as soon as Rock finished speaking, Henry opened his mouth. It seemed that Rock was right. Henry's impression of his sister was still when her sister was in middle school.
Facts have proved that some people are unaware of it. Early the next morning, Rock met Henry's sister Phyllis.
No wonder Henry didn't tell Roark whether his sister was pretty or not. Roark thought that Henry's sister was shameful. It wasn't until Roark met Phyllis that Roark understood that nobles must constantly improve their genes, to some extent.