Chapter 17: Departure
"I don't have to worry about what I wear, Mr. Pervert. Cornelia glanced at Zhao Xi.
"Who is a pervert! I saved you just now!" Zhao Xi was angry.
"Hush. Cornelia turned her head to the side.
Dorothy watched the two start arguing again, and couldn't help but let out a silver bell-like laugh.
Hearing Dorothy's laughter, Cornelia began to instill Dorothy with the knowledge of how to guard against perverts, glancing at Zhao Xi on the side as she spoke.
Although Zhao Xi's face was full of unhappiness, he was helpless, so he could only sulk alone.
The three of them walked farther and farther down the road, and the three figures slowly disappeared at the end of the street.
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Horse-drawn carriages drove along the wide avenue outside the town, and the horsemen flicked their whips in their hands, urging the horses to move quickly.
Although the town of Dawn has entered the summer, the morning breeze still makes people feel cool.
The long caravan was guarded by mercenaries around them, and because they had just left the town, the mercenaries were still relatively loose, and from time to time they joked with their companions around them.
Knowing that some of the older mercenaries couldn't stand it and scolded them, they scattered and continued to do their job as guards.
Although there is no idea of the size of the caravan in the town, it is possible to feel the strength of the caravan when driving on the road.
There are three mercenary teams hired alone, and they are all well-known mercenary teams in Shudreali, plus their own guards, there are nearly two hundred guards in force.
The whole caravan, including the grooms and workers, numbered three or four hundred, and all the carriages added up to more than fifty.
From a distance, the entire caravan looked like a long black snake on the open road.
Tobachi's blessing, Zhao Xi and the three of them were assigned a carriage and a groom, and the space in the carriage was more than enough for five people, which really made Zhao Xi have a good impression of Buffy.
As for the cost of peers, in the end, Zhao Xi still didn't give the money in his hand.
Because Buffy learned about the conflict between Zhao Xi and his mercenaries yesterday, he learned that Zhao Xi was not as weak as he looked.
With a direct wave of his hand, he directly hired Zhao Xi as a mercenary, and used this reason to stop Zhao Xi's idea of continuing to want to pay.
So Zhao Xi is now by Buffy's side and the three mercenary captains to protect Buffy's safety.
Sid, who he met on the street that day with a big sword on his back, was one of the three mercenary captains, and he was kind to everyone, and he was a well-known good man among the mercenaries.
"Mr. Donne, why did you go all the way to Xiudraea? Of course, if it is inconvenient to say, you don't have to answer. ”
It may be that the road is too boring, and the few people around him are too dull, so Buffy directly started the conversation.
"Nothing inconvenient to say, Mr. Buffy, there is a tradition in my family that adult males have to travel outside for a period of time before they can return to the family. ”
Zhao Xi didn't expect Buffy to suddenly talk to him, looked at the other party and looked at him with a smile, and was stunned for a moment before answering the other party's question.
Within two months, he had already gained a certain understanding of the nobility of this world, and knew that some families would send their adult children out to travel around the continent for a period of time to increase their knowledge and train them.
Therefore, it is reasonable for Zhao Xi to use this reason, and in the two, he also learned some basic common sense among nobles, unlike before, he didn't know anything, so he could only pretend to be cold to deal with others.
It's okay to fool other people with this look, but dealing with real nobles will only make them feel that they are not respected, and even form a grudge because of it.
"It seems that your family is still the kind of old family with a long history, and the current new type of aristocracy has long since lost this tradition. ”
After hearing Zhao Xi's answer, Buffy nodded at Zhao Xi with a satisfied look on his face, and suddenly he seemed to remember something.
"The surname Anjou, it seems to me to be a little familiar, as if I had heard it somewhere before. ”
Buffy's words made Zhao Xi's heart rise at once, he didn't expect that the surname Anru would be heard by anyone casually.
If Buffy really has a relationship with the Anjou family, he can know that he is an imposter as long as he investigates it carefully, and then things will be a big deal.
Zhao Xi swallowed a mouthful of spit. He was even thinking about whether he would really be exposed in the future, whether he would say that he was Bert's younger brother, and he believed that if he really investigated Bishop Darren carefully, he would also cover for himself here.
I'm afraid that when the other party wants to have some equipment or magic to verify the bloodline, then even if I prepare properly, I will be exposed.
At this time, Buffy turned his head to the three mercenary captains and asked the three mercenary captains.
"Have you ever heard of the surname Anjou?"
The three of them also shook their heads neatly after hearing Buffy's question, indicating that they had not heard it.
"When people get old, their memory is poor, maybe I still had some friendship with your family before. Buffy looked at Zhao Xi with a smile.
Zhao Xi also breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this, it seems that the other party has only heard it occasionally somewhere, and he has no problem for the time being.
"My family is in decline, and it's normal for Mr. Buffy not to remember. Zhao Xi smiled and said that he didn't mind.
The status of this mainland businessman is obviously not as prominent as that of the aristocracy, but after Buffy learned of his aristocratic status, he still talked and laughed as usual, and he must have a certain strong background.
"By the way, Mr. Donne, if you want to stay in Shodrea, will you stay for a long time?" Buffy continued to ask Zhao Xi.
"If there are no surprises, I should stay in Shydria for a while. Zhao Xi nodded.
"Shydria is a great place, although it has only been built for a short time, but it contains a lot of vitality that other cities don't have, so you can live here for a longer period of time. ”
After Buffy heard that Zhao Xi was going to stay for a long time, he began to vigorously talk about the benefits of Xiudrea, with a proud look on his face.
"Oh, if it's really as Mr. Buffy says, I'm going to have to stay in Shodria for a while. Zhao Xi also had a faint smile on his face.
"You will definitely not be disappointed, and the little girls of Shyderia are also very enthusiastic, especially Mr. Don is so handsome, he will definitely be favored by many noble ladies. ”
With a smile on his face, Buffy gave Zhao Xi a look that all men understand, exactly the same as when Vic gossiped about himself before.
And after the three people sitting in the back heard Buffy's words, even the other two captains who had been cold-faced laughed on the side,
In particular, Sid also gave Zhao Xi a look that I am optimistic about you, which made Zhao Xi very embarrassed, so he had to laugh dryly.
After a few people laughed for a while, Buffy's demeanor also became serious, as if he had something serious to say.
"Mr. Donne, if you really get to Shydrea, it would be better for those two young ladies beside you to cover their faces. ”
"Huh?" Zhao Xi didn't understand what Buffy meant.
"I'm sure you've heard some rumors of unsibility lately. Buffy touched his chin and short beard.
"I've heard of it. Zhao Xi nodded.
"Because of the demon cultists, the security of the night has not been very good lately, and you know that their favorite sacrifice is a beautiful girl. Buffy said slowly.
"After all, you are new to the city, and you are most likely to be targeted by demon believers. Sid added as he spoke.
"That's right. Buffy nodded approvingly: "And there will naturally be some scumbags when there are more people, and there must be people who covet the appearance of the two young ladies, even if you are a nobleman, it will be a trouble to conflict with other nobles." ”
Hearing this, the other two mercenary captains here also nodded approvingly, and it seemed that some "scum" were also bothering them.
"Does this kind of thing exist in Xiuderia?" Zhao Xi looked surprised.
"There are many people, and naturally there are all kinds of people, and it is not without stinky boys who rely on the exploits of their fathers to cause trouble everywhere, so it's better to be careful. Buffy shook his head and sighed.
"Thank you, Mr. Buffy, for the reminder. Zhao Xi smiled and nodded at Buffy.
After saying this, Buffy didn't say anything more, and the whole carriage fell into a quiet state again.
Zhao Xi couldn't be happy like this, if he really wanted to ask something he didn't know, it would not be good to show his feet, so he also closed his eyes and began to recuperate.
Time passed little by little, probably because the journey was too boring, and some of the drivers had already begun to sing the songs of their hometown.
The land is wild and beautiful.
The land is dreamy and enchanting.
This land is inhabited by my beloved Maria.
How haughty her expression was.
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The rough voice of the coachman fills the songs of the other world with a different charm, and there are even other coachmen who slowly sing with the coachman at the beginning.
Slowly, the singing overshadowed the noise of the mercenaries, and even some of the older mercenaries joined the chorus.
From time to time, some animals awakened by the sound of song appeared in the surrounding grass and fled in panic.
Some of the mercenaries with quick eyes with bows and arrows shot at the fleeing animals, while the mercenaries who had caught a good shot shouted and ran to their prey.
The singing accompanied by cheers came to Zhao Xi's ears, and this sense of tranquility made Zhao Xi feel a little sleepy, and he fell asleep in a daze.
While he was sleeping, there was a commotion in his ears, and the carriage stopped, as if something had happened ahead.
The sudden change directly woke Zhao Xi from his deep sleep, and pressed his right hand on the long sword on his leg.