Chapter 18 Observations

"Okay, let's settle the bill." Lu En clapped his hands and said to the shopping guide.

The shopping guide hurriedly calculated the accounts: "This gentleman, there are a total of two Xingfeng gold coins and three silver coins, and we only accept the two standard silver coins of the empire and the silver coins of the Xingfeng Kingdom here, and the gold coins only accept Xingfeng gold coins, sir, forgive me." ”

Lu En nodded, signaling that he understood.

The system of the Middle Ages is a little bad, each kingdom and principality and even the only empire, have their own currency, the number of currencies is terrible, not to mention there are one or twenty kinds, in addition to the most basic copper plate general, other gold and silver coins minting specifications are different, gold and silver content are not the same, the most is the imperial system of the emperor gold coins, almost pure gold, and large and thick, Lu En weighed, a full of one or two weighs, the most valuable, and the cheap Tieang principality, does not produce gold, can only use gold and silver alloy to mint coins, It is called a fake gold coin, and it takes more than 30 pieces to exchange for an emperor's gold coin.

However, with two gold coins, Lu En could afford to pay the bill even if he didn't sell the contents of the box, after all, he had killed so many soldiers and officers at the beginning, and there were still forty or fifty gold coins in total.

But Nana was taken aback: "Jin...... Gold? ”

What material is this garment made of? Actually pay the bill for gold coins? You must know that no matter what kind of gold coin, even if it is a fake gold coin, as long as there is one, it is enough for ordinary people to use it for a period of time, and it is estimated that the Xingfeng gold coin can be used for more than 20 days!

"That'...... That, master, this dress ......" Nana began to think crankily after being frightened, this is not really going to dress her up and do the leather business, right? Although she almost walked on this road since she was a child, she still escaped in the end, and being a thief is better than that.

"What are you afraid of, I don't really want to sell you, let's go~." Lu En knew what was going on in her heart as soon as he saw the little girl's eyes flash, and he almost laughed out loud, but he didn't explain, and now was not the time to explain.

After buying clothes, Lu En himself is still wearing the clothes that Kara made for him, although Kara's craftsmanship is very good, but the material is torn off the top of the military uniform, and now it seems that Nana is better dressed than him.

But that was exactly what he wanted, and when he was ready, he was still carrying the box in his hand.

Nana is getting more and more confused, what exactly does this demon king want to do?

Lu En, on the other hand, was strolling around while calculating the situation in his heart.

He was actually not familiar with this Star Maple Kingdom and this Larante City, he didn't know anyone, but this didn't prevent someone from coming to him, and he had no doubt about that.

Walking on the streets, Lu En watched the situation of the city along the way, and he saw a lot of soldiers, who should have come to Larante after the retreat of the coalition army, and the first point of the retreat of the soldiers of the Star Maple Kingdom was here.

In addition, Lu En has a better appreciation of the prosperity of this trading city, he is now in the central park is a square next to the market, which is a place for entertainment in the whole city, it is not appropriate to call it a park, because there are concert halls, museums and galleries and so on, pubs and things like that are not uncommon, and there are some shady places that provide other special services, such as helping some single men release stress.

I found a random newsboy on the street, and bought a newspaper with two copper plates.

Start with the newspaper, the ink has not yet dried, and some of the handwriting is not clear, Lu En does not need to read it to know, this is metal movable type printing, not only the printing is very rough, and there are many different newspapers in the hands of the newsboy, from this Lu En can speculate that there are newspapers in this world, but there is no systematic paper media, similar to the Venetian newspaper in the Renaissance just now, and it is only a small workshop-style operation.

And in the streets, intrigue and deceitful petty merchants are everywhere here, but all they can do is quarrel with each other for the sake of displaying their goods, and compete for customers, and for the most part they are arguing over the price of one or two copper plates.

The bustling hawkers are selling, all kinds of dazzling goods, the number is so large that the stalls of these vendors seem to be shaky, the smell of some food is coming, the open-air food stalls are soliciting customers, there are exotic barbecues, or pancakes, and even edible flowers, people have to sigh, this city is worthy of being a commercial city, it is really inclusive, and specialties can be found from all over the world, but this is normal, as long as there are people, where will there be less business? Especially this kind of big city.

Fruit sellers, greengrocers, cloth merchants, knife and tinkerers, bards, restaurants, wine sellers, street magicians and gangsters make the streets of the city come alive.

But in the heart of such activity, there is still a place where it is quiet.

It was a building made of black marble with a golden vein, a majestic building, an iron gate and a high-walled courtyard guarded by heavily armed guards and hounds, making it seem safe and trustworthy.

However, it is still open to the public, and people come and go here from time to time, but the vendors are afraid to come near it.

Because this is the real trading center of the city.

"This place, this Hall of Glow Light, is full of vendors outside, because the real bulk goods and valuable things will be traded here, and this is where I want to be." Lu En said casually to Nana beside him.

Nana's eyes widened as she looked at the vendor next to her, who was cooking eggs in acrobatic fashion.

Hearing Lu En's words, she hurriedly took a sip of saliva and asked casually, "How do you know?" Are you familiar with this place? ”

"Of course not, it's my first time." Lu En shrugged: "So it's important for you to read more books and newspapers." Lu En shook the newspaper in his hand, and the headline on the front page was:

"The Imperial Coalition has won a great victory! Demon King City is completely destroyed! Is monster danger worth it? ”

"The major shops in the Hall of Glowlight have suddenly begun to distribute their goods, and the next step in the destruction of Demon King City will be the next opportunity to reclaim the forest?"

"Is the collapse in the price of armaments a good opportunity to buy the bottom? See if the Empire has plans for its next expedition! ”

Nana was dazzled by the words on it, and muttered aggrievedly: "I didn't go to school again...... How to read and understand? ”

"Huh? Are you illiterate? Lu En was a little surprised, but on second thought, there was nothing to be surprised about.

Nana grew up in an environment that could not have allowed her to be educated, she could only wander the streets, and it was impossible for her to learn that.

"Hmm...... By the way, I forgot to ask you, how old are you? Lu En sat on a park bench and asked Nana.

"Me? I'm 19 years old. Nana replied, she was a little confused, why did the Demon King's thinking jump so much?

"19 years old...... But you look no different from a 12-year-old. Lu En rubbed his chin with his fingers.

"Alright! I know I'm short! Nana stomped her feet, covering her ears with an expression of disobedience.

"Then do you want to learn to read, how about I teach you?" Lu En stood up, picked up the box, and looked at Nana.

"Why did you jump to literacy again? Well...... But I'd love to learn, but aren't you doing your business? Nana asked.

"No delay, no delay." Lu En smiled, and walked forward.