The monk introduced to Chu Long and others that the chapel on the north side of the nave next to the west gate is the Hall of All Souls, which commemorates the people who died in World War I and Lord Kitchener who reformed the army. Chu Long and others followed
The monk walked into the chapel. The monk said that it was also called the Memorial of Kitchener.
In the church, there is a statue of a middle-aged soldier standing in the center. There are many photos hanging on the surrounding walls. They are all photos of people suffering from the devastation of the war and the soldiers who fought bravely.
The dark tone of the church itself makes it appear unusually solemn and solemn.
Compared with the solemnity of All Souls Church, St. Dunstan's Chapel is full of strong religious colors. It commemorates Dunstan, the former Bishop of London. The monks said that he was also a great reformer in the tenth century.
The most eye-catching thing in the north aisle of the West Gate, or what is impossible not to see, is the extremely conspicuous Wellington Monument standing in the middle of the north aisle. It has a marble base and a bronze sculpture of a man riding a horse, commemorating
The Duke of Wellington is a well-known British soldier and politician. Corporal Lynn is extremely excited when talking about him. He is the pride of the Irish and the winner of the famous Battle of Waterloo. Lynn
The corporal said that he must take a photo as a souvenir and asked the monk to take a photo of the three of them with the bronze statue. Chu Long could see that Corporal Linn truly respected the Duke of Wellington and could not refuse him, so he had no choice but to cooperate with Ya Heng. Chu Long Station
On the left, Corporal Lin En is in the middle, and Ya Heng is standing on the right. Under the monk's "Hallelujah", the commemorative photo was taken. Corporal Lin En said that after the photo comes out, he will take a souvenir for each of Chu Long and Chu Long.
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Chu Long had no interest in taking photos, but the monk's "Hallelujah" surprised him. This was the first time Chu Long heard someone shout "Hallelujah" while taking photos. In the past, he usually shouted "Hallelujah" when taking photos.
"Okay" and "Okay", but this is the first time I heard the monk shouting like this, and he is really worthy of his status, monk!
In the following time, the monk led Chu Long and others on a general tour of St. Paul's Cathedral, the famous British painting "Light of the World" in the north transept; the monument to British celebrities in the south transept; the high altar where worship services are held, and other places
A simple tour in one morning
After checking it again, some places like the side hall of the spherical dome tower were under maintenance and could not be entered. It was a bit regretful. Fortunately, Chu Long would not leave London in a short time. But it is precisely because of this that Chu Long and others
No one missed lunch to visit St. Paul's Cathedral.
It was already noon when we came out of St. Paul's Cathedral. Corporal Linn suggested going to the pub opposite the church to have Chinese food. The previous pub there was opened a few years ago. Since its opening, it has attracted a group of foodies from London. They have enjoyed a lot of food.
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Chu Long and others came to the door of the tavern. The name of the store "Home of Gourmet" was written in English above the door. Within a few minutes of Chu Long and others walking to the tavern, many people had already entered and exited.
From the conversations of people going in and out, it can be heard that they are full of praise for the food in this pub, and everyone's face is full of aftertaste.
"The business here is very good, especially the chefs here come from several countries. This allows many foreigners who come to the UK to taste the food of their hometown, and also taste the delicacies of different countries." The business is booming.
In the tavern, Corporal Lin En said to Chu Long and Ya Heng.
"Corporal, it seems you come to this tavern often!" Chu Long asked, looking at Corporal Linn next to him.
"Yeah, I've been here many times."
"Do you know who I often come with?" Corporal Lin En looked at Chu Long and said with a smile.
"Dean Charles, right?" Chu Long said without even thinking about it.
"That's boring, how did you know?"
"Dean Charles often comes to London for work. As the dean's guard captain, you naturally go with him. Moreover, the dean brought you here to this store. I'm right!" Chu Long looked at Corporal Lin En and said.
"Chu Long, you are such a boring person." Corporal Lin En shook his head and walked towards the tavern.
When Chu Long walked into the tavern, he saw that the layout of the tavern was very similar to a Chinese teahouse. There were people scattered in the hall of the tavern, and there were also partitions blocked by reed curtains. Inside, you could see private rooms.
This style is very common in China and Japan, but Japanese people like to cover the ground with tatami mats and sit on the floor.
There are many people in the tavern, the hall is almost full, and there are not even a few compartments separated by reed curtains. The waiters in the tavern are delivering dishes from table to table. Some guests are waiting directly after entering the tavern.
Heading to the second floor, it seemed that the upstairs was also a place to eat. At first, Chu Long thought that the second floor was a private area. He had seen many hotels where no one was allowed to go upstairs. It was a private area and no outsiders were allowed.
"Corporal, has the boss here been to China?" Chu Long looked curiously at Corporal Linn next to him.
"No, the boss himself is Chinese, and his wife is British. The boss here followed his family to London many years ago and now lives in London. It is said that this pub is opened by the boss's wife." Corporal Linn finished.
, beckoned for a waiter to take them up to the second floor, and sat down by the window.
Chu Long observed that the second floor was basically the same as the first floor, except that there were no compartments separated by reed curtains, and there were only a few private rooms and the atrium. From the window on the second floor, you could clearly see the interior of St. Paul's Cathedral.
People coming in and out for sightseeing tours, even at dinner time, there are still many people walking into the church, which shows the popularity of St. Paul's Cathedral.
"Dear Lin En, you are here, but you haven't been here for a long time." A middle-aged man came up from downstairs and went straight to Chu Long's table to talk to Corporal Lin En.
"I want to come too! But I just came back two days ago." Corporal Lin En also said helplessly.
"These two are your friends." The middle-aged man looked at Chu Long and asked Corporal Lin En. He did not ask the soldier who followed him later. After all, running the tavern has all kinds of people coming and going, so he still has a certain perspective.
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"Yes! Tang, this is Chu Long and that is Ya Heng."
"Tang, you didn't realize it! Chu Long is also half Chinese." Corporal Lin En said with a smile.
"Oh, then we are still half fellow countrymen!" Boss Tang looked at Chu Long with a slightly different look. After all, it is not common to meet fellow countrymen from his own country in London. However, I really didn't see the Chinese part of Chu Long.
As for his ancestry, it is mainly due to the physical mutation after the shipwreck that Chu Long looks more like a European, but if you look carefully, you can still tell.
When Corporal Lin En was talking to the middle-aged man, Chu Long was observing the other person, a middle-aged Chinese man in his forties. He had a slight stubble on his face. It seemed that he trimmed it frequently. He was a man who paid great attention to himself.
Image of a person with slightly dark skin
, with a look that has been tempered by years, his nails are slightly shiny, and he smells oil at a close distance. He must have just come out of the kitchen. His back is straight, his shirt is stained with sweat, and some oil stains are also stained.
to his cuffs.
"Boss Tang, he is also a famous chef, and he is a very nostalgic chef!" Chu Long asked, looking at the middle-aged man.
"Mr. Chu, how did you figure it out?"
"Boss Tang, your nails are shiny and the oil stains on your cuffs are obviously not caused in a day or two. The complexion on your face is not good. It is not because you are sick, but because of the impact of long-term exposure to oil fumes on your skin. There are also stains on the back of your hands.
There were multiple minor and inconspicuous burns, probably from oil splashes."
"By the way, Boss Tang, your hair should be washed, it's smelly." Chu Long looked at the tavern owner next to Corporal Lin En and said.
Corporal Ya Heng and Lin En were stunned when they listened to Chu Long's words, and were immediately stunned after listening to it. After listening to the tavern boss Tang, he was also stunned, but he immediately came to his senses and looked at Chu Long and sighed.
Said: "Mr. Chu, you can compete with Sherlock Holmes!"