Since Aunt Li came to Li Jinde's house in the capital, Li Jinde suddenly became the lowest-ranking person in the family. However, Aunt Li, who was supposed to be a strict mother-in-law, protected Salina, not only because after Salina had the Li family, but also after she learned some Chinese, Salina tried to please Aunt Li, the mother-in-law.

"You said that my in-laws are in a city called London City. How far is it from our capital?" Aunt Li asked about the matter with Salina.

"Britain is tens of thousands of miles away, and it takes several months to ride a sailboat," Salina explained.

"It takes several months to go back to my parents' home by sailing? That's not easy. I will stay in our home from now on. If someone bullies you, even if I tell you, I have no other advantages. My only advantage is that I am particularly protective of my shortcomings!" Aunt Li said at the dinner table.

"My husband will lead the fleet to London next year. I originally planned to go with him and meet my parents by the way. But now I am pregnant, I don't know if I can give birth to the baby before he can send it out. And even if I give birth to the baby, I can't let go and leave." Salina said.

Between returning to London and staying to take care of the baby that was about to be born, she chose to stay.

"Lead the fleet to the West?" Aunt Li looked at Li Jinde and asked, "What else do you have to hide from me?"

"This matter is not because the Child has concealed anything, nor is it because the Child has once again had the idea of ​​taking the risk to go to the West, but because the military leader's arrangement..."

Li Jinde explained to his mother in detail the ins and outs of the Western company and the fact that he had invested 30,000 taels of silver, which made Aunt Li feel relieved.

"It turns out that you want to help the military leader do things, which is naturally a good thing. However, you have just gotten married and you will leave your wife and children to the West next year, which is too painful for this noble lady." Aunt Li said.

"When Dayu was controlling the flood, he passed by his house three times and did not enter. I just went to the West for two or three years before coming back. I didn't stay there forever and never come back." Li Jinde said.

"Two or three years is not long, how can you compare with Dayu?" Aunt Li rolled her eyes, "When I thought of you going to go to sea, I remembered your dead father. He was killed on the sea at that time. I was really afraid that if you show up, then... Bah, if not, just pretend I haven't said it."

"Mom, you're thinking too much. After two hundred years of exploration, the sea route to the West has been quite mature. We are still a huge fleet this time, without fear of pirates and some savages on deserted islands, so there will be no accident at all." Li Jinde said indifferently.

He had successfully traveled between China and the West, and the Jiuzhou Army sent warships to escort Western companies' merchant ships and moored in the ports of Britain, so he basically had 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 leader do things, I think it's better not to be a maritime businessman. Use 30,000 taels of silver to put in more than a dozen stores, which is enough for our family to have no worries about food and clothing for the rest of their lives. Our family is originally a poor man, without the bad habits of wealthy families. The money you earn over the years is enough to spend. Why do you have to take the risk to make more money?" Aunt Li said.

"How can a real man be satisfied with the stability in front of him? If a person does not make a career in his life, wouldn't he be mediocre in his life?" Li Jinde disagreed with his mother's expectations and hoped to make a real career.

"There is endless money in this world..." Aunt Li opposed Li Jinde, the only male in the family, to take risks.

When Salina saw that Li Jinde had an argument with her mother, she picked up the food and put it in Aunt Li's bowl and chopsticks: "Mom, you eat the food."

"You are also a miserable child. Not long after you marry into our place, my stupid son insists on going to your place to do business. If there is a big deal, you will be the next one." Aunt Li shook her head and said.

"I agree with my husband's idea. I think a person should have his own pursuit." Salina said. "I want to complete my studies in the Academy of Sciences during this period. Here are a lot of knowledge I want to know."

"I can't tell you young people. Maybe I'm really old. You can do whatever you like." Aunt Li knew that her son was a little stubborn and could not continue to object.

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

"It should be time to calculate carefully." Sarina calculated the date of Sir Greenville's departure, and she should have returned to Britain at this time.

In the city of London, on the Thames, the Crown Prince sail battleship returned successfully with three armed merchant ships who were sent to the East. During this period, they also encountered pirates, but the pirates were shocked by the Crown Prince sail battleship and did not want to attack this fleet at a huge cost.

The news that Sir Greenville successfully returned from the East farther than East India caused a huge sensation in Britain.

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

Charles I's confidant Earl Straffor, with a group of Privy Council officials loyal to the royal family, came to the London City Pier to greet them.

"Sir Greenville, welcome to our city of London!" Earl of Stratford said to Sir Greenville who was disembarking with a cane.

"It's great to be able to return smoothly when you go to the East," said Sir Greenville.

"What is the strength of China in the farthest east? Do they have the qualifications to cooperate with us in Britain?" Earl of Stratford is more concerned about the cooperation between the two sides.

"Their power is unfathomable, and they have many "mysterious forces" in the East that we don't know. They are far stronger than those described by missionaries from various countries. It is not whether they have the qualifications to cooperate with us, but that they have to think about whether it is necessary to cooperate with us. After all, they are too powerful and can do many things by themselves.

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

"It's very powerful. I'll describe my experiences in the local area to you later. There are also local chefs there who are good at cooking all kinds of dishes we have never seen before. They are very delicious. They are even better at cooking than the proud French people, and the seasonings are also excellent." Sir Greenville has not been in China for a long time, but he is impressed by the new things he has come into contact with.
Chapter completed!