Chapter 35: Cousins
Xue believes that Pasta should be considered a very good uncle to Lulunaka. He cares about his niece very much, he never speaks to her in a rough voice, he sounds like he treats his own daughter - perhaps to Pasta, she is indeed his own daughter - he also tries to meet his niece's requirements as much as he can, never rudely refuses, and he will also be very tactful in refusing some things that are really difficult to do, making Lulunaka give up those things that are really impossible to do. Xue Yan had heard from Pasta that when she was on a boat in the Sea of Darkness, she had asked Pasta to get some ghost fish, and it took Pasta a lot of effort to coax her well. That's really an unreasonable request, Xue Yan naturally knows what a ghost called a fish is, it can be regarded as a dragon in the Dark Sea, although it is a low-level dragon of a hybrid hybrid, but it is not something that ordinary people can deal with.
Although this girl is an interesting little genius, she is sometimes arrogant, and it seems to be quite embarrassing, Xue Yan regrets that he didn't see the scene when Luluna was awkward, it should be very interesting to think about.
All in all, Pasta, as a relative, is really kind to his niece. Of course, it wasn't just because of Pasta's kindness, Xue Yan believed that the benefits Lulunaka brought him were also one of the reasons why he was so kind to his niece.
At this time, a voice came from above Xue Yan and Pasta, "Pasta." It was a young man's voice, Xue Yan followed the prestige and saw the face of a young man who matched the voice.
The teenager is named Julius, slightly older than Lulunaka, another of Pasta's nephews, and Lulunaka's cousin. Xue Lun's first impression of Julius was that he was a little nervous, who rarely spoke, and when he met Xue Lun's eyes, he would become even more nervous. But this is not a bad child, and he always listens very carefully when Xue Lun tells his own stories, most of which are made up, which makes Xue Lun feel that he has gained great satisfaction as a bard. Unlike Lulunaka, Julius seems to be a rather reserved person, at least in front of Xue Yan.
"Is there anything you can eat?" asked Julius to Pasta. This made Pasta sigh, "It's not yet noon, you should have eaten breakfast, and you've eaten the most." ”
"It's almost noon. Julius said.
"Then wait, there won't be so much to eat for you. Pasta said angrily, which caused Julius to retract his head.
Compared with his niece, Pasta is not so good to his nephew. Xue Yan doesn't think it's a bad thing, it's better to be strict with a boy, girls can get used to it, but if a boy gets used to it, it will be a very bad thing - this is Xue Yan's own experience.
"He's a shy kid. Xue said to Pasta.
"He's just cowardly. Pasta replied. "You can't be a good fighter. ”
Xue Yan laughed, compared to his niece, Pasta was indeed a little more strict with his nephew, and if the two of them were compared, it would not be difficult to understand why Pasta had a different attitude.
Xue Lun changed the subject, "You said that you were going to King's Castle, do you have any plans?" Of course Xue Lun knew where these three people were going, as long as they were people who went south, there was no one who didn't plan to go to King's Castle, it was a fascinating place, no matter where they came from, as long as they arrived at King's Castle, no one was not amazed. Xue Yan had been to King's Castle several times, but it was still an unforgettable place, and it always gave people the urge to visit it again. Earlier, Pasta had already said that he was going to the King's Castle and wanted to try his luck, and Xue Yan could understand that everyone who went to the King's Castle wanted to get something there. For Xue Yan, King's Fort is an old man who is gradually aging, and he has lost his vitality, but it is still worth visiting. "I don't think it's a good place to do business. ”
"It's better than the north. "There is no business to be done in the steppes, and the trade caravans from the Far East no longer take the northern route. Because of the activity of Warcraft and the strife of the surrounding countries, it has become not such a safe route, and without the caravans from the east, the life of those of us merchants has not become so easy. ”
"Have I heard about the situation in the north, and now it's so bad?"
"It's not bad, but it's not good. Pasta replied, "Take advantage of this opportunity and go south and try your luck at the King's Castle, and you may find some opportunity." ”
For a merchant like Pasta, as long as it is a business opportunity, no matter how small, it is an opportunity, and if you give up something that is fleeting, it will be wasted - and for people like them, as long as there is an opportunity, it will not be missed.
In this regard, Xue Yan expressed his understanding. For little people like them who live at the bottom, as long as they can make a living, they will cherish everything they have in front of them. This is true of Pasta, and so is the case of Hexue. Pasta is far away from his hometown in order to make money, what is he Xue for?
At least, it's not just about making a living, there are many ways to make a living, and bards are definitely not the best option. The famous, great, and talented bards were able to enter and leave the mansions of dignitaries and even walk through the various royal palaces to pay tribute to princesses and princes, and even to the emperor.
As for Xue Lun, it's not so great. Dressed in a light green cloak and a coarse cloth shortcoat that made it easy to move, he looked like an ordinary bard, neither his poems nor his stories were good enough to be watched, but they were not unpopular, and there were always listeners and spectators who wanted to watch his performances and listen to the stories he told. It may also be interesting to hear him play on the harp.
As for the rest, Xue Yan really didn't have it, and he didn't even have a lofty goal. He just sees one step at a time, where he can go, what he can get, and what kind of legendary stories he can told, it's all just fate. As a bard, he was ordinary, he did very ordinary, and the stories he left behind were nothing more.
When Xue Yan was a little caught up in his memories, a voice pulled him back into reality. It was the barking of dogs, and it came from the wagon.
"Ward, you're eating indiscriminately again!" Lulunaka's voice rang out, too, and she sounded angry. "I've said it many times, don't go eat those weird things, are you going to keep shedding until you turn into bare dog meat!"
The dog's barking continued, and Julius's panicked voice continued, "I don't know where he ran, and then he took something I couldn't tell what it was, and ate the ...... in one bite."
"Can't you stop it, my dear cousin?"
"What if it bites me! It doesn't know me!" Julius's voice sounded not only panicked, but also a little annoyed.
"If it hadn't been familiar with you, it would have torn off a few pieces of your flesh and eaten it! What if it eats human flesh and eats a bad stomach!" Lulunaka's voice was always a little louder than Julius's, and it sounded like it was holding Julius down with momentum.
Hearing the argument from above, Xue Yan laughed, while Pasta smiled wryly. Such quarrels were not uncommon, and it was always Luluna who was the stronger, and Julius couldn't lift his head. As a cousin, Julius did ...... Cowardly. But considering that Pasta is more inclined to nieces between his nephews and nieces, then it may not be surprising that he has such an attitude - or it can be said that it is precisely because of the character of his nephews and nieces that Pasta will look at Lulunaka a few times higher? This kind of other people's family affairs, Xue Yan can only guess, but he is not rude to the extent of taking the initiative to inquire. When you go out, before you tear your face, you can be polite, and you can't take the initiative to cause trouble first, this is one of Xue Yan's principles for dealing with the world.
"They're so energetic. Xue Yan said.
"I wish she could be more like a ...... A little more girls, and not like this. Pasta said.
"And what about your nephew? It's good to be personable, but he's not a man's manners. ”
Pasta shook her head with a smile, "That's really not a man's demeanor. But my advice to him is not to mess with yourself...... Cousin, otherwise things would have gotten really bad. ”