Section XV

Esther looked back and happened to see Wu Ming's red face. Thinking of the past of the two, my heart is even sweeter. He pouted and leaned into his face and said, "Oh, you men are really." Shopping, since it is shopping, it is natural to buy something, just run straight to the beach, is it still called shopping? That's called rushing. ”

Although the Persian emperor had not yet nodded about the marriage between the two, the royal family affection was weak, and Esther was chosen as a saint at a very young age, and grew up in the temple for most of her life. For her, the opinion of Deadwood is equivalent to the opinion of her father, and as for the opinion of the emperor, it is equivalent to going to the government to get a marriage certificate after marrying a modern person. Although she also knew that this marriage certificate was not easy to get, at least she thought so emotionally. As soon as this knot was untied, Esther regained her nature of playing tricks.

The fragrant breeze was blowing in his nose, Wu Ming stared at the face that was close at hand, looking at the beautiful blue eyes that seemed to be able to speak, and his brain was a little dizzy. Reluctantly turned his head and said, "Good, good, good." Go down and buy something. ”

Esther snorted, like a victorious little hen, looked back and raised her neck, and said coquettishly: "Xiaobi, help me down." ”

The two got out of the elephant and walked to the door of a cloth shop on the side of the road and stood still. Wu Ming looked up and saw four big characters written on the door, "Dongsi Niangniang", and couldn't help but smile in his heart. The Persians like silk, and most of the silk is transported from the east, so this 'East Silk Niangniang' is also practical. But if they know about "Dong Shi Xiaofeng", I am afraid that this signboard will not be demolished, and this "Dong Si Niangniang" is a little self-deprecating.

However, the business of this store is good, and customers come in and out at the door, and it is very lively. Estra got into Wu Ming and went inside, and when he entered the store, a guy came up, bowed, and said, "This noble Oriental lord, do you need me to serve you?" ”

In Persia, the upper class had more opportunities to receive education, and they were more thoroughly influenced by the Sinicization process. Although ordinary people learn Chinese characters and use Chinese, they are not very formal, but retain some traces of the original. Wu Ming felt very interesting, pointed at Esther and said, "She bought it, not me." ”

The guy smiled and said, "The master naturally buys it for the lady." Madame is so blessed to find an oriental master. ”

Gehan had a thriving business, and merchants from the East often passed through it. Shang ** is rich, so in the eyes of the Persians, the Oriental people are also very rich. The Persian maiden was already very distinctive, and the merchants could not let it go. Therefore, in Gehan, there are many people who openly take concubines, and there are many people who abandon their wives and children, and they are happy. For an ordinary Persian family, if the daughter can get a big Oriental money, then the whole family will have more ways to live, and their life will be much more comfortable.

Wu Ming is dressed in a gorgeous costume today, wearing a bright yellow cloak, and a gorgeous red night sword, no matter how you look at it, he looks like a wealthy Oriental businessman. And Esther is simple and simple, and she is veiled, who knows such a princess?

The guy clearly misunderstood. Wu Ming was about to explain, but Estra took his hand and said coquettishly: "Master, people want that dress." ”

As she spoke, her hand pointing to a silk dress hanging from the shelf. It was a one-piece silk dress, made very luxuriously, the long skirt hung to the ground, the body was pearlescent, the chest was also equipped with a big white flower, and there were gloves made of white yarn next to it, and the head cover and other pendants were hung, which was a wedding dress at a glance.

This Nizi is playing a prank again. However, a trace of sweetness rose in Wu Ming's heart, and he looked in the direction of her finger, and couldn't help frowning: "White?" ”

Silk should highlight the nobility, and it is better to use dark colors. Esther shook his shoulder and continued to pretend to be stupid: "Of course, people wear white ones when they get married, I want you to buy them for me." ”

The guy was old in the accident, and when he saw that the two were in love, he hurriedly took advantage of the situation to strike iron: "Look at this old man, this wedding dress is delicate and delicate." Miss has smooth skin, and wearing it complements each other even better. ”

He met with the wind and the rudder, and when he saw that the two were not married, he immediately changed his words from his wife to his young lady. I often say these things to guests, and these words are not only literal, but also smooth. Wu Ming was rarely arrogant, and waved his big hand and said, "Okay, buy it." Wrap up. ”

The two held hands and got out of the store. Esther's face was still flushed, and she looked at the people coming and going on the street, and suddenly said, "That's good." ”

Wu Ming was surprised: "What's wrong? ”

Esther replied unanswered, "Brother Amin, do you remember what you said to me and you in Pangui?" ”

Wu Ming was stunned, and immediately replied, "Why don't you remember." Esther immediately coquettishly said, "Then tell me what we have said." ”

"It's just a little clearing." Seeing that Esther's face was not good, Wu Ming hurriedly added: "Of course, we also talked about life, you and I are lonely." ”

"Yes, but with you with me in the future, I won't be lonely." She looked at the bustling crowd and sighed: "Actually, it's good to live like this all your life, why fight and kill." ”

Wu Ming was silent, why did he want to fight and kill? It's hard for him to say this, even if he knows the answer, with his current strength, it will be difficult to stop the smoke from spreading on the earth.

Esther stretched out her hands, then took a deep breath, spun around a few times like a flying butterfly, and sighed: "It's good, I'm finally not a saint, I'm finally going to marry Brother Amin, it's good to be part of this society." ”

Seeing Wu Ming looking blankly, she suddenly said: "Brother Amin, if there is no war that day, you can take me shopping every day and buy me beautiful clothes, okay?" ”

Wu Ming was greatly moved, took her into his arms, nodded vigorously and said, "Okay, of course it's good." ”

"Okay, let's go to the beach now, Trick Harbor is prosperous, and you will be dumbfounded."

Esther broke free from his embrace and walked towards the elephant in high spirits. The two got on the elephant and walked slowly again, and the further south they went, the more people flowed. Walking through a crowd of people on the streets, Wu Ming sighed: "Kyoto is the most populous city in the world, and Nanning is not far behind. I thought that the world was bustling, nothing more than this, and when I saw it today, I knew that I was a frog at the bottom of the well. With the word prosperity alone, Gehan no longer thinks of a second city. ”

Silk does not occupy an area, the eldest wedding dress, folded up to a square small piece, Esther looked over and over: "We will soon arrive at Trick Harbor, and there are naturally more people here." ”

Wu Ming was stunned: "What do you mean?" ”

"Dumbfounded." Esther smiled, pointed to the silk in her hand and said, "There has been a war in the east, and the land route has been cut off, where do you think this silk came from?" By sea, of course. Since most of the goods come from the port, the neighborhood is naturally more prosperous and there are more people doing business. ”

Wu Ming still didn't understand: "Aren't Persia and the Southern Barbarians mortal enemies, will they do business with you?" ”

Silk was transported from the east, and if you took the waterway, you couldn't get around the Nanban, so Wu Ming asked such a question. Esther glanced at Wu Ming again: "War is war, business still has to be done, unless the Southern Barbarians don't want to live." Therefore, compared to the land route, our Persian navy and the southern barbarian navy are much friendlier. ”

Wu Ming's mind turned, and he suddenly understood. The Southern Barbarians started by sea, and the sea route was more important to them than Persia, so they would not do anything to kill themselves. After thinking about it, he couldn't help but ask, "By the way, why did you go on all your crusades?" Is it really because of the illusory propagation of doctrine? ”

Esther was stunned, and then shook her head and said, "I don't know either." ”

She doesn't know either? Wu Ming sighed, then who else knows? He couldn't help but look back at the north, maybe the emperor who had been lying sick for a long time knew, maybe the dead wood that cherished words like gold knew, or maybe they didn't know. The feud between the two countries has long been so thick that it cannot be dissolved, and the specific truth has long been lost to history, perhaps only the Persian Emperor and Wu Gong of the First Crusade are clear.

"Alright, it's here, hurry, hurry."

Esther screamed and urged. Several servants hurriedly pulled the elephant to make it go faster. The elephant was in pain, shook off its four pillar-like legs and galloped with all its might, and after a short while, it had already run to a high slope, Wu Ming looked up and was also shocked by the scene in front of him.

Esther probably came here a lot to relax, so the location was particularly good, and from here you could see the whole of Trick Harbour. Wu Ming's first feeling was that this port was very busy, a busy port, and busy people. In the middle of the harbor, there are many sails and boats, and further afield, you can see the white domed buildings and towers of the city. Farther away, the huts were like the nests of seabirds, the boats were like beetles, and the people walked on the streets of the white rocks like sunspots. The sky was gloomy and gloomy, and the wind was blowing, and the gentle sea breeze blew a noisy sound of the city, like the rhythmic sea Lang, washing the eardrums over and over again. When a ship docked, you could see the sailors waving the letter flag in their hands vigorously, and the ships of all sizes were scattered and fled as if by an invisible hand, and in a short time they were empty in a large space. With a loud trumpet, the big ship leaned against the trestle on the shore. In the distance, several large ships came one after another, and in the call of seabirds, they slashed and slashed towards this side, and sailed at high speed.

"How's it going, spectacular?" Esther triumphant.

Wu Ming was a little dumbfounded, nodded and said, "That's true." ”

Got Wu Ming's boast, Esther was very excited, this is her hometown, it is the place where she was born and raised, and she can get her lover's personal praise, she feels sweeter than eating honey: "Let's go, let's go to the dock over there to have a look." ”

She leaned out and handed the wedding dress to Xiaobi: "Xiaobi, take it first, be careful." After Xiaobi took it below, she pressed her skirt with one hand and slowly descended along the soft ladder. There was a high ground nearby, and there were no people, and Wu Ming was not afraid of walking away, so he didn't bother to wait any longer, and jumped down directly from the other side. When he went around to the other side of the elephant, he saw Esther patting the wedding dress vigorously, her face flushed, and she reprimanded: "Tell you to be careful, really, look at it, it's all crumpled." ”

Esther rarely saw such a fire, Xiaobi knelt on the ground, her face was full of panic, and she kowtowed like pounding garlic: "The servant girl is guilty, the servant girl is guilty......"

Wu Ming walked over and said to Esther: "Although the price of this wedding dress is high, it has a soft luster and is soft and comfortable to the touch, so it must be genuine silk." How can genuine silk wrinkle? Don't embarrass her.