Chapter 10: The Down-and-Out Man
"Hurry, hurry, the Caravan of Onri is about to depart, guys, hurry up and carry it. ”
"Fresh fruits, fine varieties from the Ranma Forest, gentlemen and ladies should hurry up if they want to buy them. ”
"It's okay to gather rangers or mercenaries, one person a day a gold coin, and if you're interested, sign up quickly. ”
"Sir, madam, do you need a hired worker, I have sharp legs and feet, and I can do a lot of work. ”
Da-da-da.
Hiss!
When the first rays of sunlight shine into the small western-style building, it is already noisy outside, and the town of Miral has completely woken up from its sleep, and the road is full of traffic, pedestrians, and shouting one after another.
Nobles and merchants led their families to wander after dinner in the morning, and generally in the morning, there were more or less some goods from other places in the store, and the nobles liked to buy some, even if they could not use them.
Most of the civilians are running for survival, they have to find new hired jobs, and those with positions of power can be relaxed, they will not miss any time to visit, for them, good relations are very important.
The town guards were different, they were nominally law and order, but the town of Miral didn't have a few clashes a day, and they had boring time, either drinking and gossiping or having nothing to do.
During the day, there is nothing quieter than the taverns, and there are three taverns in the small town of Miral, each of which is far from each other and has its own regular clientele.
The nearest one to Doggs's house is called the Goblin Tavern, and no one understands why the owner chose such a name, but its business is not bad, and it is usually full in the evening.
Crunch!
Few people would open the door to the tavern in the morning, but today seemed different, and a slightly dejected figure walked into the goblin tavern with heavy steps.
This is a strong middle-aged man, his eyes are like torches, but his face looks a little old, with a white beard about half a foot long at the bottom, and he walks a little sloping.
He was in the dust, and it was obvious that he had traveled a long way, and his shabby linen clothes were covered with a rusty soft armor.
He placed a black knight's sword on a stool, blood stains faintly visible on the sword, and he sat dumbfounded, never taking his eyes off the wooden table in front of him.
"Friends from afar, now is not a good time to drink. ”
In the dimly lit counter, a beautiful woman was facing away from the man, her ears covered with long thick brown hair, her pale eyes as pure as water, her nose as marked, and her mouth as small as a cherry.
Wearing a long white dress, she outlines a graceful and light figure, with a small red dot on the skirt, a circle of lace on the hem, and an elegant hand holding a wet towel to wipe the wine glass.
"I don't drink, so bring me something to eat. It was a slightly old, cold voice.
"Only buns, wheat cakes, milk, or?" the woman asked simply, without stopping her work.
"Take it. The middle-aged man's eyes were slightly disappointed.
"Okay, wait a minute. The woman left the counter and walked towards the inner room.
After a while, she came out again, with a wooden plate on which were placed a glass of milk, two loaves of bread, and a few pieces of wheat cakes the size of eggs.
The middle-aged man was eating the food silently, he seemed very cautious, and the woman was watching quietly with one hand supporting her head, and the corners of her mouth involuntarily curved.
"You're a knight, aren't you?"
The woman accidentally saw the half of the medal exposed from the man's chest, and couldn't help but ask curiously.
The middle-aged man had just picked up the milk, and when he heard the woman's words, he suddenly stopped and stuffed his exposed medal back into the soft armor.
"You don't seem to be human, you don't think you're human, you don't have that kind of ear. ”
"Yes, sir. ”
The woman laughed, and hurriedly straightened her hair and covered her ears again, unconsciously taking a great interest in this down-and-out knight of mysterious origin.
"Then I advise you to be less curious, because that will kill you. ”
Syllable!
"Thank you for your hospitality. The middle-aged man got up and left his seat, dropped two silver coins, and then took the knight's sword and left.
"Guest, you give too much. ”
The woman who reacted chased after her, only to find that the man had disappeared.
"What a strange person. ”
In the small western-style building, at the oval table covered with white cloth, Doggs and Roque were sitting facing each other, with a glass of red wine in front of them, and Yag stood quietly aside, while Fili was busy in the kitchen with the maid.
In the morning, the most surprising thing for Roque was Martha's attitude, which directly came to a 180-degree change, and it seems that Doggs did a good job of explaining last night.
"Lucky for you, Martha has never been so enthusiastic as she is today, even to me. Doggs said with a slightly tired look in his eyes and a tone of jealousy, it seems that he was not easy last night.
"Maybe my sincerity has impressed her, and I'm looking forward to Madame's craftsmanship. ”
"Before that, let's have a drink. ”
Doggs smiled and raised his glass, and Roque readily agreed, and the two touched the glass through the air.
"Ahem. ”
After taking a sip of red wine, Roque almost choked, and his face changed greatly.
"It seems that you really haven't drunk alcohol, wine is a man's romance, and besides, this is not a strong wine, you are too bad. Doggs sneered.
"Doggs take out the spirits, and I'll drink with you. Yage on the side couldn't help it, and angrily invited Zhandao.
"Okay, but not now, in the evening, I'll take you to the Goblin Tavern, where the proprietress is a seductive leprechaun. Doggs took it unconcernedly.
"Ahem. ”
"Ugh. ”
Roque, who didn't speak, tried to drink the red wine in his glass, and his face instantly improved.
"It's not bad, take your time, sooner or later you'll love it. Doggs approvingly.
After a while, Martha came out of the kitchen, still wearing an apron and a big smile on her face. This is a beautiful blonde woman of medium height, but she is full of plump charm.
"Enjoy, Mr. Roque, I don't know if the breakfast I have made for you is not to your liking. Martha said very politely.
"Ah, ma'am, you are so gracious, it is my pleasure. Roque hurriedly stood up and thanked him.
By this time, Fili and the maid had already put the food on their plates.
"Then I won't disturb your meal. ”
Martha came and went as fast as she went, and she walked upstairs with cheerful steps, as if trying to dress up again, while Fili and the maid poured wine for Doggs and Roque.
Breakfast ended in a pleasant atmosphere, Doggs picked up a napkin and wiped the corners of his mouth, and asked curiously, "So what are you going to do today, Young Master Roque?"
"The weather is so nice and the sun is shining, I want to walk around, you. ”
"I'm not as leisurely as you, in order to let you live in the sun, I'm busy today, but it's really good for you to waste your time like this, Master Roque. Doggs put down the napkin, a slight dissatisfaction on his face.
"It's good, I want to test where their bottom line is, whether it's really to the point of lawlessness. Roque looked at Doggs calmly and said seriously.
"That's a good idea, with your bait here, we'll know the result soon, so I wish you all the best. ”
"Friend, forget the blessings, give me some gold coins, I don't have half a copper plate on me. ”
"Ahem. ”
Doggs, who had just stood up, almost didn't stand still, and he looked at Roque with a look of disbelief.