For the whole day, the girl was groggy. At noon, she ate in a daze, got into the carriage in a daze, and fell into a state of dozing off again. At first, Goth looked at it all with a smile, but as time passed, his expression grew serious.

At dusk, the convoy came to a small trading bar. This trading stack is located in the wasteland on the border between the Norwegian and Fiodorovic realms of the two major territories in southern Elrios. According to the itinerary, the caravan will spend the night here.

The girl was still asleep. Goth opened the door and expertly jumped out of the carriage.

"I'm sorry," he beckoned to a female escort not far away, tossing a shiny silver coin, "my companion is asleep." Can you help move her down? I'll find a room for her in the trade stack later. ”

Aside from the warehouses, the two-storey little trading house was small, and Goth estimated that there were only a few rooms that could accommodate people—most of them would have to pitch tents for the night.

The female guard took the silver coin, stepped forward without hesitation, and hugged the sleeping girl. The girl slept so deeply that she didn't notice it when she was picked up.

A bearded middle-aged guard beside Gort muttered, "Isn't that your woman?" Can't move on your own? ”

Goth turned his head and smiled: "It's a pity, uncle." She's not my woman. And it won't be in the future. ”

"Young people nowadays are really ......" I don't know which nerve was touched, the uncle muttered in a sad tone. Goth just shook his head and remained silent.

"If I'm not mistaken," thought Goth, "this Miss Victoria...... I'm afraid it's not ......", but he couldn't think of any reasonable explanation for the sense of disobedience in his heart.

Even John Goethe, who was hailed as a genius on the first day of the French power, could not fully see through the fact that the girl in front of him was a man in her previous life. After all, Wei Yuanhe, an earthling, is introverted, and his feminine demeanor is difficult to distinguish for a while.

……

Night.

The leader of the caravan, James Jas, stayed in his room and counted the accounts. The caravan's most important cargo was also placed in his room, where his eyes could see.

"If this business works out ......," Jas couldn't help but hope for the future.

The trip has gone well so far. The young businessman named John Goth and his female companion behaved strangely, but it was not a big deal. They chartered their own carriage, but John Goth did not hesitate to separate himself from his companion's room when it came time to choose a room: there were only three empty rooms available in the entire trading house, and John Goth even competed with other merchants at a high price in order to get two of them at once.

Even though James Jas is experienced, he still can't see what the relationship between the two is. However, at the thought of John Goth's eyes narrowed and pondered, Jas was convinced that he was anything but a good man.

Jas sighed, trying to get these irrelevant matters out of his mind. But he never expected that the uninvited guest would appear in front of him almost immediately.

"I'm sorry to disturb you so late, dear Mr. Jas," said John Goth, who knocked on the door, with a respectful smile on his face, "I hope my presumptuous actions have not disturbed your rest." ”

"No, it won't...... I've just finished work and I'm looking for someone to talk to......" Jaspie said with a smile, his mind running through a lot of thoughts, but he was not afraid at all.

Goth sat down in a wooden chair and looked around. He blinked at the sight of two boxes stacked on top of each other in the corner.

"I really envy Mr. Jas," said Goth, unhurriedly, "I heard that you have taken up your position in the Continental Chamber of Commerce in the Errios General Branch......"

"It's just an idle job," said Jasle, knowing that the person in front of him was just flattering him casually, but who doesn't like to listen to flattery, "but you, who came out to run a business at a young age, and ...... When you were so young, I wasn't as generous as you were. ”

"You're wrong." Goth, on the other hand, smiled slightly, showing the modesty that an Erios should not have.

"What are you going to do in the future?" Jas asked, "earnestly."

"Me?" Goth pointed at himself with an exaggerated gesture, "Take it one step at a time." ”

Jas paused for a few seconds: "Seriously, sir, you should have a plan...... Actually, he didn't believe that the person in front of him had no plans for the future, but he said it anyway.

"For example?" Goth remained silent.

Jas casually talked about a few ways to do business. Of course, he wouldn't tell the unknown guy in front of him about his carefully managed relationships and business opportunities, so what he said was something that was correct at first hearing, but useless when you think about it. What to treat business partners, the heart of defense is indispensable, but you can't harm real friends, what needs to be cautious when encountering business opportunities, but you must be decisive when you take action......

Goth laughed and listened to the middle-aged businessman's unfocused display. Suddenly, Jas's words changed.

"Seriously, Mr. Goth," he said, staring into Goth's eyes, "it's time for you to think about starting a family. ”

Goth smiled and didn't speak.

"You seem to be a smart man," said Jas, "and I don't understand why you insist on living separately from your female companion." He had a look on his face that was unique to a grown male.

"She doesn't look very well." Goth reminded "friendly".

"That's a great opportunity!" Jas said, "If I were you, I would have to sleep on the floor at first. Even if she's dissatisfied, you can claim to be taking care of her, isn't it? If she's not dissatisfied...... Late at night...... Isn't that a natural fit? ”

Goth shrugged his shoulders expressionlessly. The two sides had been chatting unfocused for almost half an hour, and the man in front of him had not shown anything that could make him appreciate. Case......

"Mr. Jas," he whispered, "let's get down to business. ”

"Oh?" Jas's heart moved: It's finally here.

"You are a man who is good at seizing opportunities," said Goth, "and this proposal is a choice I have been thinking about for a long time, and I must consider it carefully." ”

Jas's heart suddenly tightened. Goth stood up slowly.

"I've heard that you've recently purchased some interesting goods," said Goth, glancing at the two boxes in the corner, as if by accident, "I want to buy them." Please make a bid. ”