The next morning, the foreign gentlemen awoke and were once again taken aback by the island's scenery as they stepped outside.
The Fourth Master had left word the previous day that if they wished to stroll around, they were welcome to do so freely on the island.
With this message in mind, after enjoying a breakfast that Count Ryan described as incredibly delicious, the seven or eight foreigners went for a walk. (He said this about every meal.)
Along the way, the seven or eight of them kept saying, "Oh my God... Oh, God..."
In any case, they were thoroughly amazed. By lunchtime, they had another round of incredibly delicious food and finally left the island.
The Fourth Master was waiting for them at Jiuzhou Qingyan.
This time, they began to seriously discuss matters of trade.
The distance between China and Europe was truly vast. Once a fleet set out to sea, it would disappear without news. Thus, any agreements felt quite elusive.
