Great time travel

Chapter 21, Good Gathering, Good Separation
Under the command of a pretty court lady, the servants carried baskets of fresh seafood caught by the islanders to Wang Qiu.

First up is a huge pile of Mediterranean spiny crabs, also known as thornback crabs, an edible spider crab that the Italians call tellmekis, which means "bread with long thorns." ——Although the appearance of the thorn crab is very hideous and ugly, it makes people feel hairy, but the meat is very delicious and is said to be rich in nutrition. It is a high-end dish in modern Western food, and the price is quite high.

Then there are large baskets of oysters and scallops. These days, the Mediterranean coast is sparsely populated, and fishery resources have not been over-exploited. There are all kinds of edible seashells everywhere, and they are not worth much at all.In addition, there are many sardines, cod and skipjack that are common in the Mediterranean Sea. These three fish taste good, but unfortunately their value in modern times is not very high, probably because they are too large and too common.

Then there are a few small Mediterranean sharks. Because sharks are cartilaginous fish, their meat is rough and contains a lot of urea, which smells like urine.Therefore, Cretan islanders who lack sophisticated cooking methods generally regard it as junk food, and they are not willing to eat it unless it is a last resort.However, in the modern world, not only shark meat can be cooked deliciously in various ways, but shark fin is even sold at sky-high prices by Cantonese.

Finally, there is a famous "bluefin tuna" in the modern gastronomy world.This stuff is a high-end aquatic product no matter in the East or the West, and the price can reach thousands of yuan or even thousands of yuan per catty.In the Tsukiji fishery market in Tokyo, Japan, a 342-kilogram bluefin tuna was auctioned for a high price of 3249 million yen (about 262 million yuan)—although this kind of market is not common, only those rare Only large tuna can be sold at such an outrageous price, but it also shows that the price of bluefin tuna is expensive. Even an ordinary bluefin tuna weighing two to three hundred catties can often be sold for tens of thousands of dollars. .

Unfortunately, the Cretans in the [-]th century BC only had simple wooden boats tied with ropes, and fishing nets made by hand from natural plant fibers, and even very few metal harpoons (iron has not yet been introduced, bronze The price is too expensive, and poor fishermen generally cannot afford it), and they can only fish with stone tools and bone tools, so the fishing technology is far inferior to that of later generations. There is no way to take those big fish, so they can only get a small tuna less than two hundred catties. make up the number.

All in all, for the Cretans who call the sea their home, these seafood are, if not readily available, at least cheap items that can be eaten by the poorest people.It's just because everyone's seafood consumption is limited, and salt and spices are very precious these days, and ordinary people lack the means to preserve seafood for a long time, so they don't fish in large quantities.So the royal family gave an order, and countless seafood were sent in an endless stream immediately.

Wang Qiu had just received a large batch of goods half an hour ago, and now new seafood has arrived.

"...Well, the total is 130 yen... It seems that it is not as much as imagined!"

Watching the servants take turns stuffing seafood into the [automatic pawn machine], and counting the piles of banknotes spit out one after another from the machine, Wang Qiu smacked his lips a little dissatisfied—of course, the same as the ones caught by the Cretan islanders. Compared with these all-natural, pollution-free and pure seafood, what Wang Qiu and the traversers paid was just some cheaper sugar, refined salt, stainless steel knives and chemical fiber cloth, and the islanders thought they got a big deal... While Wang Qiu was thinking wildly, he found that the batch of seafood had already been finished, but the leading maid seemed to be still looking forward to something.

"... Oh, what a hard work. Take this, my beautiful girl."

After being taken aback for a while, Wang Qiu smiled complacently, took out a few small boxes of cooling oil, and threw them to the court lady as a reward—although such cheap labor insurance products are absolutely impossible to give away in the modern world, But according to the "social experience in the wild world" boasted by a relative who went to Africa in the 90s, those women living in a wild environment are often very fond of this kind of gadget that has a pungent fragrance and can repel mosquitoes. like.Moreover, this kind of ointment mixed with spices, no matter what ancient civilization it is in, is usually a relatively luxurious thing...

However, the court lady obviously had other thoughts. She was stuffing the cool oil into the pouch at her waist while looking at Wang Qiu pitifully, "... that... Your honorable lord, this man It happened again two days ago, the bleeding from the bottom was very severe, and sometimes it flowed all the way to the instep, it was really unbearable... So please show kindness and reward me with some comforting medicine Are the gadgets okay?"

So, facing this bold and unrestrained woman, Wang Qiu nodded knowingly, and then took out two packs of tampons from her handbag...

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——When a modern woman traveled to ancient times, what inconveniences did she feel the most at the first time?

Well, if I list them one by one, I am afraid it will be endless.But one of them is definitely not missing-that is, there is no sanitary napkin!
In ancient times, the common countermeasures for women to solve menstrual problems turned out to be plant ash!It was not until very late that menstrual belts made of cotton cloth were available.Not to mention stuffing such as animal skins and grass leaves in ancient times, even the menstrual belts that were washed and washed in the Ming and Qing Dynasties in China are still unsanitary, easy to be infected with difficult-to-treat gynecological diseases, and often sideways. Leakage, poor absorbency, when the quantity is large, it is estimated to have to change several times a day.

Therefore, Ju Chuan Shizuka, a female school doctor, launched a new product of tampons at the market, and first found a female slave to demonstrate in public, and then distributed some free trial products, which immediately became very popular among women on the island. , for a time in short supply.So much so that the maids begged to come to Wang Qiu's side - after so much tossing, Wang Qiu had no choice but to develop the habit of carrying tampons with him.

Well?Why is it a tampon that needs to be inserted deep into the body instead of a relatively more ethical sanitary napkin?

Because in this sad world, the great invention of "underpants" has not yet been born, so where should your sanitary napkin be placed?

In fact, until the European Middle Ages, Western women did not wear anything inside their skirts.The same is true for the court women of the Kingdom of Minos. Although they are not obsessed with nudity like the ancient Egyptians who have lost their integrity, they are also accustomed to using thin clothing with corsets and slits to highlight their body charm, so that they can be naked anytime, anywhere. Bear luck—in this era of high mortality, people generally believe that the love between men and women is a blessing from the gods, and being able to have many children is undoubtedly a symbol of good luck. The degree of openness in "sex" is simply amazing. People are speechless...

So, after happily getting two packs of tampons, the court lady immediately winked at Wang Qiu, and then offered a sweet kiss with a "boo".At the same time, it pressed hard against Wang Qiu's body. Two balls of soft flesh rubbed against his body, and even touched his hands between his legs, making Wang Qiu's blood boil a little... If it wasn't for it... The timing is unlucky now, and her body is not comfortable, otherwise, she might roll into Wang Qiu's arms immediately, play some "interesting games" with him among the flowers, and develop a passionate relationship beyond friendship!
Hey, girl, can you stop being so unrestrained!Don't forget that your master is not far away!

Wang Qiu squinted at King Minos in the gazebo not far away, and sent the overly enthusiastic court lady away with a wry smile—no matter how lacking in integrity he was, he would not openly push down other maids in other people's homes ...However, the rich and seductive body fragrance in the arms just now, the fresh and tender body full of vitality, and the warm, smooth and smooth skin are really hard to put down.

Just as Wang Qiu was reminiscing about the beautiful woman's tender body with a little melancholy, a clear and clear voice with a sense of ridicule suddenly sounded in his ears.

"...Yo! Great Lover! Did you abduct the love of an ignorant girl just now? How much love debt have you owed these days?"

"...I'm ashamed! Miss Carroll, I have always kept my duty in this palace, and I haven't developed a relationship with any court lady or noble lady that exceeds friendship!" Wang Qiu shrugged. He replied very frankly, "... What's the matter? Princess Carol?"

The strange thing is that in the face of such a very ordinary random question, Carol was extremely coy, blushing and struggling for a long time before opening his mouth, "...It's really not a big deal. It's just that ... Can you give me a few packs of what you gave that woman just now?"

Wang Qiu was slightly taken aback when he heard the words, and then looked at her with playful eyes, then nodded and said with a smile, "...Ah! I can understand, I can understand, Miss Carroll, since you left the modern world , the feeling of being forced to use rough papyrus and reed pads in that position must be very uncomfortable! Especially after enjoying King Memphis' full force digging..."

Then, before Princess Carol, whose face flushed as red as a boiled crab, was about to beat him with her small fists in anger, Wang Qiu laughed and threw away the rest of the tampons Lost it.

Seeing this innocent blonde chick hiding packs of tampons in her skirt like a squirrel hoarding food for the winter, Wang Qiu couldn't help but feel very funny: Hey, Miss Carroll, I remember you He should have been born in the Vietnam War era in the United States when pornographic culture was in full swing and hippies were all the rage!Why is her personality so shy and conservative?
In short, although in some "anti-Mary Suvin" who claim to be rationalists, Carol Lido, the little white flower of the Virgin, is portrayed as useless and purely a messy pig teammate.But according to Wang Qiu's actual experience, this "the oldest Mary Sue in history" is still easy to get along with without any conflict of interest.It's just that the following two principles must be followed - first, don't fall in love with her; second, don't do bloody and cruel things in front of her, especially don't drag her into the battlefield, otherwise it is simply Find guilt for yourself...

Fortunately, Wang Qiu neither fell in love with the daughter of the Nile, nor planned to let her experience the cruelty of the slave society.Senior sister Ma Tong bought a large number of female slaves in the Crete slave market before. She also did not hide it from Carol, but told her very straightforwardly that this was to allow female slaves to be wives of Japanese immigrants, so as to form families and reproduce. offspring.Carol has no objection or disapproval of this—because in Carroll's concept, this is basically tantamount to restoring the slave girl's status as a free person, and it is definitely a good thing that should be vigorously supported.

——Although she still babbled a lot in a holy way, it probably meant that she must be gentle with these poor female slaves and so on...

After Carol put away all the packs of tampons, Wang Qiu slowly mentioned another important matter to her.

"...Miss Carol, there is an old saying in the East that goes, 'There is no banquet that never ends'. It has been nearly a month since we left Egypt and came to Crete, and King Minos has almost recovered , our trip is complete, do you think it’s time to go back home? You and King Memphis have just been reunited, and after being separated for so long, he must have missed you very much in Egypt!”

"...I miss Memphis very much too... But, Minos is just getting better now, I'm worried that if he just leaves, he won't have a close friend who can talk to him, and I'm afraid he will feel very depressed Yes." Carol bit his finger and hesitated.

"...This is not a problem, Princess Carol, even if you return to Egypt, you can still chat with King Minos often! Well, as long as King Memphis is not jealous." Wang Qiu said with a smile.

"...After returning to Egypt, can you still chat with Minos often?" Carol blinked, "...Could it be an international call?"

"...It's about the same! But it needs to be more advanced!"

Wang Qiu snapped his fingers casually, and then took out a small gadget from his handbag, which looked a bit like a tablet computer with a bracket installed, but with an extra detachable solar panel, "...this is the 22nd century The visual communicator for camping has a maximum communication distance of about [-] kilometers and can be charged by hand and solar energy. In addition, it also supports remote game battle function... With it, you can sit comfortably on the bottom In the luxurious palace of Bis, I enjoyed the affectionate love of King Memphis and played happily with King Minos every day..."