Chapter Eighty-Three: The Last Afternoon Tea
【2nd Holy Alliance, October 13, 478, Sacred Tree Country, Capital, Shedu, 13th Avenue, Cafe】
Located in the northern part of the Sacred Tree Country, Xie Du is a city with a pleasant climate, and even in mid-October, a single coat is enough for pedestrians walking on the streets.
Xie Du is the capital of the Sacred Tree Country, just like Yunchuan in the Ning Kingdom and Insonia in the Dragon Kingdom.
There is a thirteenth avenue to the east of Xie Du, which runs from north to south, and is a lively place.
On this day, General Wind Chime was given a rare day off, so she made an appointment with the inheritor Hanazawa to have afternoon tea at a café on Thirteenth Avenue.
General Wind Chime arrived at the café early, found a place to sit on the side of the road, ordered a cup of original milk tea at random, and read the book on the table.
General Wind Chime is forty years old this year, but he still looks like a girl.
Take off your military uniform and change into white short sleeves, and sit on the side of the street, no different from the girls passing by. Beautiful eyes are watery like lakes reflecting the moon, white skin is as pure as snow, pink lips are lightly smeared with lipstick, and long pink hair is draped over the shoulders.
People passing by, both men and women, would look back, they had never seen such a beautiful girl.
"Hey, girl, you really want to be alone!" said a passerby.
Wind Chime smiled and asked, "Who do I look like?"
"General Wind Chimes of the Tree Country. The passer-by thought for a moment and shook his head, "But you can't be her, how could the general sit here and have afternoon tea?"
Feng Chime took a sip of the original milk tea in front of him, and echoed: "Yes, how could the general come and make milk tea?"
After shrugging his shoulders and saying goodbye to the wind chimes, he continued on his way.
In this way, in less than half an hour, four passers-by had already mistaken her for General Wind Chime. Among the four people, one is a little boy, one is an old woman, and two are middle-aged men, who should be the same age as the wind chimes, but they look like they have a lot of vicissitudes.
Feng Chime thought that if he came out in a military uniform, he was afraid that others would recognize him at a glance.
She drank milk tea and enjoyed the afternoon sun.
There are also many generals in Shuguo, but the wind chimes are the most famous. In addition to being a female general, there is also her beautiful appearance.
Wind Chimes is distressed because there are too many people in the alliance who admire him, and he will always put pressure on himself invisibly.
Generals should go into battle and not impress others with their beauty.
Wind chimes have encountered a lot of trouble because of their beautiful appearance.
The prince of the tree, who is now the king of the tree country, once proposed to her, but was rejected by the wind chime because she had no interest in the king.
Wind Chime is a very good sorcerer, he can already open eleven veins, and there are not many sorcerers who can reach this level in the Tree Country.
King Shukuni promoted Wind Chime to the rank of general of Shukuni, the only female general among the nine generals.
Interestingly, the wind chimes did not accept the request of the king of the tree country, and the king of the tree country did not marry, as if to say, non-wind chimes did not marry.
Every time I met the king in the palace of Xie Dushu Kingdom, the wind chimes were the most embarrassing one.
Because the man in front of him is the king, the one who promotes himself, and the one who is rejected by himself.
In addition, there are many troubles with wind chimes.
Most of the events that require the presence of General Shukuni have the figure of wind chimes, which makes wind chimes feel like a courtesan.
"Waiter, refill the cup!" the wind chime beckoned, half an hour passed, the books on the table were finished, and the milk tea was drunk. Although this coffee shop is a bit more expensive, the reason why the wind chimes are willing to come here is that they can refill the cups.
The waiter took a large pot of original milk tea, filled it with wind chimes, and said politely: "Use it lightly!"
Wind Chime nodded and said politely, "Thank you." ”
The waiter blushed and trotted away in a panic.
The wind chimes shrugged their shoulders and looked up at the wind chimes under the eaves of the coffee shop, as if they had returned to their childhood.
The wind chimes rustled in the gentle breeze, and the wind chimes closed their eyes and listened to the whispers in the wind.
Wind Chime smiled and opened his eyes, and a slender young man sat across from him.
The young man had long, teal-green hair that covered his left eye, and his pupils were red, like agate. He wears clean deerskin gloves on his hands, an off-white cloak on his shoulders, and shoes made of thick cowhide on his feet.
Wind Chime lay on the chair and said, "Your Excellency Hua Ze, are you dressed like this to see me?" Feng Chime pointed to Hua Ze's dress, looking like a wanderer.
Hua Ze straightened his dark green robe, put his hand on the table and said, "General Wind Chime, I haven't seen you for a long time! It is said that a woman is forty years old is a hurdle, but I think that in another twenty years, you will still look like this. ”
Feng Chime took a few sips of the original milk tea in his hand and sighed, "Sometimes, beauty is also a mistake, and many people only love my appearance." ”
"It's obvious that you're too picky, and you have so many good options. Hua Ze smiled and said, "Don't say anything else, the king of the tree country proposes to marry you, if you agree, isn't it the queen of the king of the tree?" It's hard to imagine that there is a future princess sitting in front of me." ”
Wind Chime rolled her eyes, "Who knows what the king is thinking? Wind Chime pointed to the coffee shop and said to Hanazawa: "The things in this shop are a bit more expensive, but you can refill them indefinitely, just ask for something and just greet it inside." ”
"Yes. Hanazawa didn't even think about it, and beckoned to the waiter in the coffee shop.
The waiter just now trotted over, looked at Hanazawa and asked respectfully, "Madam, what do you need?"
Wind chimes puffed out their cheeks and resisted the urge to laugh.
Hanazawa touched his head and whispered to the waiter, "I'm sorry, I'm a man." ”
The waiter looked embarrassed, and even said, "I'm sorry sir, I'm really embarrassed." ”
Wind Chimes looks amusefully at the pedestrians coming and going on the 13th Avenue, all of whom are looking towards this direction with interest. It seems that people rarely see two big beautiful women sitting idle on the street drinking afternoon tea.
"Let's have a cup of black coffee!" Hanazawa said.
"Please wait. The waiter bowed, apologized, stole a glance at the wind chimes on the side, and turned to leave.
Wind Chimes drank his second cup of original milk tea, looked up at the wind chimes under the eaves, and said with a smile: "Your Excellency Hua Ze, you look too much like a woman, and you are a very beautiful kind." ”
Hua Ze was not angry, and teased: "No matter how beautiful I am, I am not as good as one-tenth of yours." ”
Feng Chime sucked the straw of the original milk tea and said casually, "The second cup of milk tea is finished." Wind Chimes put down the milk tea cup and leaned back in the chair and stretched.
"Do you want another cup?" Hanazawa asked, "You said this coffee shop can refill it indefinitely." ”
Feng Chime shook his head, "I've been drinking milk tea since I was a child, but someone told me that I can only refill the cup once, do you know why?"
Hanazawa was silent, waiting for the wind chime's answer.
The man said that refilling the cup more than twice would make others see his character. It is enough to refill the cup, not more, and there is a disadvantage in more. ”
"You're talking about this funny guy. ”
"yes. Wind Chime smiled, showing his neat white teeth, "That man is the director of the orphanage, and then he died, and the children of the orphanage miss him very much." ”
"It must be not easy for you to be so concerned. ”
"Maybe. Wind Chimes muttered.
The two were silent, unable to find words.
The breeze is blowing, the wind chimes under the eaves are rustling, and the yellow autumn chrysanthemums at the door are in full bloom, and they may wither tomorrow.
Another waiter walked up to the table with a cup of black coffee and whispered, "Sir, this is your black coffee." ”
"Thank you. Hanazawa took the coffee with both hands and put it on the table.
"Use it lightly. With that, the waiter entered the coffee shop.
Hua Ze stirred the black coffee with a spoon, the rich aroma wafted into the air, he stared at the whirlpool formed in the coffee, and asked, "This time I asked me out, not just for a simple chat! General Wind Chime, this Thunder Island operation is imminent, do you still have this leisure?"
The wind chimes ignored it, lay down on the chair, gently closed their eyes and listened to the crisp sound of the wind chimes.
Hanazawa took a sip of coffee and felt a little hot, so he put down the coffee cup.
After a while, Hua Ze saw that the wind chimes did not reply, shrugged his shoulders, and said, "It seems that this afternoon tea is just afternoon tea." ”
Feng Chime lay on the chair and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly, and said, "You are one of the seven inheritors of the alliance, and the other six inheritors are all elusive, why do you live like an ordinary person?"
"The inheritors of the Fog Country are also like this. Hanazawa replied, "As an inheritor, you don't need to be so nervous every day. ”
And for good reason. Wind Chime sat up and rubbed his eyes, "I asked you out for tea just to drink tea, now I am not General Wind Chime, and you are not the inheritor of the Tree Country." "Before this big battle begins, it may be that only this afternoon will be quiet for us." ”
"No, after today, you'll be my boss, Commander. Hanazawa took a sip of coffee and breathed a long sigh of relief, which was a taste that he recognized very much.
"How are your parents?"
"It's all right, they're all retired, it's time to rest. ”
"Really happy. ”
"When are you going to visit them?" Hanazawa said, "they will be very happy when you go, such a beautiful girl, I thought I was going to get married." ”
"I'm eight years older than you. Wind Chime rolled her eyes again, "You weren't as tall as my chest when I first saw you. ”
"I remember back then, you were very strong. How many veins have opened?"
"Six. ”
"Oh, yes, yes, six. Hua Ze said, "I only opened the first vein gate at that time. ”
"But in the end, it's still not as good as you, the inheritor of the bow of the phantom dragon bone. Feng Chime said enviously, "No matter how hard an ordinary spirit magician tries, he can't make up for the gap brought by the ancient spirit weapon. ”
"Are you jealous of this power?"
Wind Chime smiled with relief, "No, I'm not trying to improve myself for power." ”
"How many veins can be opened now?"
"Eleven. ”
"Haha, I'm afraid that few of the nine generals of the Tree Country have reached this level. Hanazawa said.
The wind chimes did not answer, but kept tapping the table lightly with their fingernails.
"I heard that Gu Monro is coming this time?" Hanazawa asked.
"Didn't you say that this afternoon tea was just afternoon tea?" the wind chime frowned.
"Just ask me and treat me like a curious pedestrian. ”
Wind Chime snorted and sat up, "In addition to Gu Monroe coming, Sword Hero Qiu Fengyang will also participate in this operation." ”
"Autumn Wind and Sun?" Hua Ze raised his voice, "He is finally willing to show up?"
"Don't forget that he also has an ancient spirit weapon in his hand, and that sword is called a blessing. "Qiu Fengyang has rarely shown up in the past ten years, and the purpose of participating in Operation Thunder Island this time is not clear. ”
"The king has been bold enough to allow a man who has been missing for so long to join in this operation. ”
Feng Chi said, "The Tree Country did not send people from the Hall of Wisdom, if only you, Hua Ze, participated in the action, the Tree Country might be suppressed by the Dragon Country." It is not good to lose the initiative, and this operation is extremely important. ”
"I can feel that although there are still two months to go, the air is already filled with a strong ** smell. Hanazawa slowly finished the black coffee in the cup and said calmly.
"Another drink? Wind Chimes suggested.
Hua Ze shook his head and moved his cup, "I don't have to refill the cup, thank you." ”
"Whatever you want. "You should have attended the cabinet meeting a month ago." ”
"Yes, I haven't missed a meeting in ten years. ”
"Why did you choose to participate in Operation Mine Island this time? ”
Hanazawa tapped his cup, "I believe in Pso, he is a long-term person. ”
"Pso?" the wind chime snorted, "just a politician." ”
"I don't think his instincts are wrong. Hanazawa said, "We can't avoid it like the Sand Country and the Fog Country, and this Operation Thunder Island will be a turning point for the alliance." ”
"Okay. Wind Chime took a deep breath, "That's all there is to say about Operation Thunder Island. Don't waste the last afternoon tea. ”
"No problem. Hanazawa lay down in the chair and looked at the wind chimes, "It seems that you like to be quiet." ”
The wind chimes closed their eyes and muttered, "Only when it is quiet can you hear the wind blowing through the wind chimes." This is what the dean said. ”
"Maybe. Hanazawa smiled and closed his eyes slightly.