Looking at the noodles sitting in the corner of the room with his head bowed silently, Barrett always felt a little uncomfortable. After packing up his preparations for going out today, he came to Noodle, squatted down and patted the other party's shoulder and asked, "Noodle, do you need to keep a gloomy face like this?" No matter what happened last night, it's over, don't you mind like this? ”

Since returning from a solo party last night, Noodle's face has been covered with frost. Even after a night of adjustment, not only did he not get the slightest relief, but became more gloomy.

'Not really! If you continue in this posture, you will feel like you will get depression. It's not fun to get depression in the game...... Barrett thought worriedly.

Although with the current level of productivity, even depression does not affect daily life. But if you are depressed and want to commit suicide, with the current level of technology, you may not be able to prevent it from failing. The human imagination is endless, and who knows what strange way a guy can plan to die!

"Are you ready? It's obviously a man, how can he go out more procrastinating than us women! Do you want to dress up? As soon as he finished speaking, he saw the door of the guest room open, and Rielly stepped back without any manners.

"No matter when, you stupid big sister always has a good mood!" Barrett, who got up again, turned his head and smiled, "Your character is really enviable!" ”

"Oh! Oh! Oh! Turns out there's something wrong with our wanderers! Rielly smirked, "Let me go and find out what's going on." It looks like it's a lot of fun."

"Don't make a mess here." Barrett glared at Riel, and then asked, "Don't worry about noodles for now, how did you contact that employer?" I won't tell you that we still can't meet today! ”

"You can rest assured that I will do things! I'm not here to tell you to go out! Let's go to the café "Blue Bottle" in the business district to meet them now. Rielly patted her chest and reassured. The majestic twin peaks rise and fall in the jade palm, which is very attractive to attention.

Barrett only glanced at it, then looked away from Riel Ly's special view of the third. Then he nodded with considerable satisfaction: "Business district?" That's really lucky, I was able to solve a few family tasks that I had undertaken before. ”

"The only thing left is us, the halflings who have just experienced a tragedy in the middle of the job. How about it, do you want to go with us or stay here alone and lick the wounds in your soul! The person in the team in front of him had already taken care of it, and Rieli immediately stabbed the noodles.

Although everybody wants to say, 'Agitation is useless to me.'" But in reality, very few people are exempt. At the moment, Rieli's ridiculous words and ridiculous eyes were gone, so she could only jump off the edge of the bed: "Don't look down on people so much!" I wasn't so easily discouraged by this that I hid in the house and didn't dare to see anyone. ”

"Isn't that all the problems solved?" Rielly gave a thumbs up to her chest.

Barrett touched his forehead helplessly, and then shook his head: "Since this is the case, let's hurry out!" Rieli, what is the agreed meeting time between you and them. It's not too late to go now! ”

"Don't worry!" Rielly waved her hand indifferently, "Since we've already arrived in Repulse City, how late can we be!" It's a big deal, and it won't be good to let them wait a little longer in the café. I chose where to meet in the first place so that I could have time when these unexpected situations arise. ”

"Did you even think about that? It's always rude to keep a lady waiting, though. Let's hurry up and say hello to the water port to see if there is a suitable crescent boat! With that, Barrett picked up his bag and walked out.

Rielly then followed with the former's little hand: "You big man, wait!" Even if you want to see beautiful women, you don't need to rush like this! ”

"It doesn't matter if the other party's gender is so much! Divided by etiquette, we should arrive before the employer. Barrett accentuated his tone. And are you familiar with the streets of Repulse City? See how many options there are to get to the business district from where we are now? Don't take it for granted! It's better to prepare early than to rush by then. ”

As a city of rivers, boats, and bridges, Repulse City must have a unique mode of transportation corresponding to it. Among the famous cities of the West University, Repulse City is arguably the only one that has not established a public carriage system.

In addition to the No. 11 buses, there are only boats that shuttle through the canals. Although there are many horses and vehicles in the player's horse team area, they never set foot in the city - the horse team in the diving city is in a state of foreign trade.

Players leaving the tavern and heading towards the water port. On the way to the boarding site, we had to avoid trailers full of crates and barrels. This transit plaza on the road is the domain of the dock workers. Along the way, it is obvious to the player that these laborers and the hard-working chamber of commerce officials belong to two distinct worlds - even though they are on the same page because of their official interactions.

Intersecting with the bustling nightlife, the horse team area during the day presents a different scene. But Rielly's thoughts were clearly a bit too far off. I saw her look at the shirtless muscular men with an ambiguous face: "It's really busy!" It really didn't feel the same as last night. But I doubt that after a night like that, wouldn't the dockers feel sore and weak? ”

"They are all people who are begging for a living outside, how can they not understand where their limits are. The guy who can't accept it when he sees it won't be able to get along on the dock in a few times. Barrett, who was leading the way in front, said without looking back.

Walk through the freight yard and into the alley you heard from the tavern hostess. Immediately, the players had the illusion of being in another city. It is built against the backdrop of the street, and there are no corridors on either side. So even the cargo terminal, which was still full of people just now, arrived at the place where the crescent moon ship docked in front of you. It's just a faint silence. In the rippling light, there are only the reflections of the boats, and the lonely boatmen.

"Dude, you're in business." Barrett accurately dropped a silver coin in his hand into the red brimmed hat on the boatman's head. Then I saw the man deftly prop up the boat. When it came to the players, he asked, "Ladies and gentlemen, is there anything I can do for you?" ”

Barrett is not ready to go around in circles on such small money: "How much does it cost to go to the "Blue Bottle" café in the business district? And how long will it take. ”

"The "Blue Bottle" café in the business district? Even a crescent ship like ours can't go anywhere. But if it is to the water tank closest to the "blue bottle". It will be enough for the four of you to give me a gold coin together. My guarantee is the fastest in all of Shallow Water, and it will take you less than an hour to get you to your destination," said the boatman in a red and white striped shirt, taking off the silver coin from his hat.

"Don't listen to him! Reaching the destination at this guy's level would take at least a quarter more time than a normal crescent ship. It's better to sit on mine! It is guaranteed that several gentlemen and ladies will reach their destination quickly and steadily. With this voice, the players now had a crescent moon ship quickly appeared in their field of vision, under the control of the boatman's blue and white horizontal striped shirt, the ship decreased. U-turn, turn. The docking is all done in one go, and there is no mud and water. From this point of view alone, the gap between the two boatmen can be said to be clear at a glance.

There is a wide variety of passenger ships in Repulse City. But in general, it can be divided into two types. One is a large passenger ship that operates on the main road, which is only the size of a canopy boat. They have a large passenger capacity and only run the main line, so the price is relatively low.

The other is the crescent moon ship that players are currently choosing. In a shallow city with excellent waterways, such boats have the opportunity to reach any corner of the city. Similarly, it has relatively high requirements for drivers, and it is usually chartered boats, so the price will naturally be relatively expensive.

For this taxi-like crescent boat, the most important thing is the driver's own water. Otherwise, access to the many inconvenient waterways will be restricted. That's why the boatman in the blue and white cross-striped shirt deliberately flaunted his skills.

The situation between the two made Barrett make a choice without thinking about it: "I'm sorry sir, I think that ship is more suitable for our requirements." Use the previous credits as a tip to disturb you! ”

With that, the players walked towards the blue-and-white gondolier's crescent boat. And the boatman hurriedly pressed his black shoulder and said, "Your choice is absolutely correct, and my service will definitely satisfy you." ”

As he spoke, he expertly arranged for the forgetters to sit in positions that were both comfortable and easy to balance, and then gently sailed the boat out of the dock. The boatman in the red and white striped shirt who had been robbed of his business stared at the victor in front of him with his resentful gaze the whole time.

As the crescent ship gets farther and farther away from the water port, the noodles that have been stuffy in the morning seem to have reopened their hearts because they have left the sad place. He leaned on the boat gang and asked, "Is it really okay for you to blatantly steal business like this, this gentleman?" ”

The words of the noodles refer to the restraints of the professional guilds. This with the rise of the city and the prosperity of the industry. In order to protect the interests of the same industry from the infringement of outsiders; In order to discourage competition from foreign players and limit competition among local competitors; Regional organizations that have been established. He has extraordinary power in the industry, and the behavior of the boatman in a blue and white cross-striped shirt is a vicious competition in many guilds. Penalties will be imposed.

"Sir?" The blue and white striped shirt touched his head, "I can't afford to be called sir." You can call me John, that's a common name, but at least on this ship, I don't think you'll be called the wrong person. ”

Saying that, the boatman smiled shyly: "As for whether my behavior just now will cause trouble?" Don't you see that I and the boatman are dressed and look at each other? We belong to two different shipping guilds, so the competition between them ......"

Talking to the players, they learned that the crescent boatmen in Repulse City basically belong to these two different professional guilds. The two sides have been competing with each other for a long time. It is said to be a rowing boat race every summer. will unfold between the two parties. Even in normal times, for the sake of parting signs with each other. Sailors on both sides dressed differently.

Between the words, the high bow of the boat split and the waves moved slowly in the river. Then the water alley bridge, the weathered brick walls on both sides, and the tidal erosion of the porch come into view. The red walls, the arched windows, the balconies that leaned out. There is also a brick bridge in front of the building, which leaves a good impression on players.

"It's different from a lot of places! The same kind of professional guild. It was divided into two in the city. This should be conducive to competition, but the two of you are so much worse in boat handling skills? Touching her chin, Rielly was instantly interested in the news revealed in John's words: "I don't think you have a division between ordinary craftsmen and masters like the craftsman's guild!" ”

John, who continued to rock the oar, shook his head: "Is that not true?" We can't just raise the price just because the boat is more skilled. If that were to be the cause of the technical differences. This and the boatman was hereditary with the permission of his father. And I'm the one who tries to get my own permission! ”

"Are the conditions for obtaining a permit different?" Barrett nodded with a slight understanding. Beside her, Rieli took a silver coin from her pocket and gently placed it in the cabin to signal John to continue with the topic he had just said.

"If you're so interested, just listen to me! It's no secret anyway......" John looked ahead and began to talk about the rules of the boatmen's guild.

The two guilds in Repulse City not only set rules for competition, but also limited the number of employees. With these restrictions on the profession of a boatman, it became a lucrative livelihood, and at the same time a hereditary glory for the eldest son. And there is nothing possible for the average person to squeeze into this industry.

Usually the eldest son of a boatman. After the age of 16, they will begin to be ready to inherit their father's livelihood. It will require rigorous training and examinations in the guild, not only in terms of boat skills and familiarity with waterways, but also in several foreign languages that are easy to come into contact with in Repulse City.

Only after passing the exam can these young people receive their apprenticeship license. After a few years of internship, if my father is willing to retire. before they can take over the practice. Therefore, in addition to paying a considerable amount of taxes to the government, the eldest son who succeeds him must also bear a considerable amount of responsibility for supporting his father.

The other second sons, if they want to do this business, must negotiate with other shippers, such as those who have only daughters, or those who have no heirs. to seek to inherit their industry qualifications. Of course, we also fulfill the corresponding obligations. In many cases, it is common for shipowners to marry each other.

Of course, there is another special circumstance, that is, the original qualified boatman loses his qualification due to some special accident: there must be several capsized accidents in a year. The only son died unexpectedly before leaving offspring, and so on.

These vacated places naturally became fragrant buns in the hands of the guild leaders, but in order to appease the people below, in addition to some of them being used to facilitate exchange. There are also some that adopt the method of competition for posts. Although it often takes three or five years to release a place, it has also become the hope of some 'outsiders'. Obviously, John in front of him obtained his current identity through guò.

"The young people who work hard are indeed dazzling!" As she spoke, Rieli looked at the noodles beside her with some disdain. Before she could speak again, John's voice came again: "The next thing you see will be a unique landscape that only we have in Repulse City!" ”

As soon as the words ended, an elegantly shaped covered bridge appeared in front of the players, covered with pale gray marble and just the right amount of carving, showing people a prosperous but not kitsch style. There are many small shops and stalls under the porch, which are connected with the shops and vendors under the bridge. People come and go, shoulder to shoulder, a "business" full of atmosphere.

"It's truly a sight I've never seen before! The bridge can still be used in this way. Rielly's mouth opened wide. Then, with her sanity, she quickly returned to normal.

But out of the corner of his eye, the halfling man on the side was now staring at his ugly appearance and snickering. A nameless anger burned in the mage's heart. I saw her eyes roll, and then cleared her throat: "The customs of Repulse City are really peculiar. What I saw in front of me gave me the urge to sing a song, the small bamboo row in the middle of the river, the towering jade mountain could not be touched, the brush stirred the water tank, and the chopsticks set up the rice bucket......"

As Rieli sings, the smile on Noodle's face disappears. Then his face turned from white to green, from green to purple. The fingers that clenched the act were left with their nails on the board.

Also as a man, Barrett, who heard the singing, didn't know what Noodles had experienced last night. Apparently, Rieli had already inquired about what happened to the halfling last night, and had made up the tune as a killer for her counterattack.

"Not alive! I'm not alive anymore! With a voice, Noodles got up from his seat and leaped towards the waterway where the crescent boat was located. (To be continued)

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