Chapter 192: The Troubles of Ordinary Residents
"You may be seated."
Draenor politely addressed the landlord, brought another freshly boiled tea from the kitchen, poured a cup, and placed it on the coffee table in front of the landlord.
The two sat on the edge of the sofa and fell silent, Draenor didn't have the heart to think about where Cooper had gone, he knew that the person sitting in front of him was the "uncle" who could decide his future living conditions, as long as the other party shook his head, he could only take the other three to sleep on the street.
He nervously observed the appearance of the landlord, according to the age of the Canaanites, this guy must be fifty or sixty years old, at least sixty years old, but his strong muscles are still not inferior to the victorious general in the fighting arena; The scar separates the entire face by three, leaving only a shriveled eye socket in the middle; deliberately covered the top of his head with a bowler hat, an awkward tuxedo was tightly wrapped around his body, and the heels of his leather shoes were almost worn off but were still wiped clean.
Draenor knows that there is only one kind of person who fits the image in front of him - an elderly single tough guy.
"Tea, please." Deliberately trying to ease the awkward atmosphere, he carefully pushed the teacup closer to the landlord.
"What tea?"
“…… Mikhail black tea. He glanced at the crooked words on the tea can, and simply made up a random name.
"I haven't heard of it, so it must not be cheap, right?"
"Yes, and it tastes good, I'm sure you'll love it......"
Just as Draenor got up to grab the teacup again, the landlord suddenly stretched out his thick arms like cannon barrels and pushed him back onto the couch.
"If you have the money to buy tea, why don't you hurry up and pay the rent!?"
The bell-like voice suddenly exploded in the living room, causing Draenor to shudder and sit on the couch without moving.
"I'm about to talk to you about it, but you see, it's the first day of your stay......"
"A night's sleep without spending a penny?"
Can ...... speak well? Why are you shouting so loudly? Draenor felt his scalp tingle, as if he had fallen into a bullpen, and he couldn't hold back a word from the loud voice.
"Hurry up, room money!" The landlord slammed his broad palm on the coffee table and stared at Draenor with his only eye.
"How much do you want?"
"Weekly settlement, from today to next Friday, a total of 200 deli!"
"Two hundred?" Draenor almost jumped off the couch, even a good camel is only worth a dozen deli, it's like a lion's mouth!
"You're a foreigner, aren't you? I don't care where you come from, one square meter and five deli is the standard house price in Tello District, my house is exactly 200 square meters, and it is good enough to give you a two discount according to the rent, if you want to save money, go sleep on the street! ”
Draenor touched the money bag on his waist, excluding the expenses at the Hydrangea Hotel last night, there was only a total of more than three hundred deli left, which was reduced by two-thirds in just one week, and the rest was not enough to feed four people.
Pursing his lips in embarrassment, Delano barely squeezed out a smile and begged the landlord: "This is the case, sir, we have just arrived in Kerton, and we haven't found a job yet, can you see if you can owe ...... first"
"Impossible! If you don't have a job, go and look for it! If you don't have money, go for a loan! ”
The landlord's emotions are getting more and more agitated, and Draenor even thinks that the other party may hammer himself into a meatloaf at any moment. He subconsciously moved to the other side of the sofa, and just as the landlord was about to make a move, the door on one side was suddenly kicked open.
"Why are you shouting so loudly! Or you'll sell me! See how much it's worth!! ”
Draenor squinted at the figure walking out of the room, only to see Viklico standing on the edge of the living room, staring at the landlord with her blood-red eyes.
That's the end of it...... Draenor's chest was cold, and he had already expected the landlord's fist to fly towards him in the next second. But who knew that the strong man suddenly closed his mouth, stood up straight as if he had seen a fairy, his hands were interlocked in front of his chest, and the corners of his mouth rose desperately.
"Ah...... What a faux pas, my young lady. I thought it was just Mr. Delano living here alone, but I didn't expect ......"
"Shut up! Tell me how much it costs! ”
"Two Hundred ......"
"How much!? I can't hear clearly! ”
"Fifty...... Fifty deli, the rent for a week is fifty deli, excluding heating, water and kerosene. ”
Draenor's eyes moved back and forth between the two of them, and it was impossible to tell who was the real landlord for a while, but the strong man's expression changed so suddenly that it was almost like two people compared to his previous fierce image.
"That...... If you're short on money for the time being, you can find a way to sell some furniture first, after all, it's almost all left over from previous tenants, and selling a little one or two won't affect your life much......" The landlord said with a grin to Vicky Co.
“…… Why are you stunned? Give money! Vekily ignored the landlord's suggestion and turned her head to Draenor and shouted.
He had no choice but to untie his money bag, take out fifty gold coins, and put them in front of the landlord.
"Enough, enough! Exactly fifty deli, Mr. Delano really deserves his name, he is a rich man from a foreign country! ”
"Who was going to let me sleep on the street just now...... Draenor couldn't help but smile and nodded, hoping that the strange man would quickly take the money and leave, and give himself a peaceful morning.
The landlady stuffed the gold coins into his inner pocket, then placed a yellowed card on the table, and turned to walk towards the door.
"I forgot to introduce myself, I'm Bourbon Dellet. Reiner, just call me Uncle Bourbon, it's really rude today, and we will get along well in the future, I hope I don't leave any bad impression on you...... So, have a great day! ”
"Smack!"
After a hurried farewell, the landlord closed the door and walked down the stairs. Draenor dropped the money bag on the coffee table and lay down on the couch with his arms outstretched.
"Phew, I'm finally leaving, that guy Jett actually said he was 'elegant and easygoing'?"
"I think it's only when I'm facing a lady......" Vicky didn't slow down for a long time, walked to the table with heavy steps, and grabbed the money bag.
"How much money is left?"
"Two hundred and seventy deli, I've already counted it just now." Draenor said, shaking his head.
"I can only do what he says, and find a way to sell some unnecessary furniture first...... Damn, if this were in Flaktu......" Vichery stomped her foot in anger and turned back into the room.
"Fifty deli a week...... It's funny that he could just survive a month by saving money, and that he was thinking about renting two carriages to send Cooper back to Kedwa......" Draenor rubbed his temples, and threats like Yazra suddenly became so distant, and all that haunted him at this time was the most ordinary and common troubles.
Jeanne, who had been cowering in the doorway, finally walked over and patted Draeno on the shoulder gently, as if trying to share some of his sorrows.
"What is this?" Jeanne turned her attention to the card and bent down to hold it in front of her.
"Bourbon Dellett. Simon, Nagseus Beast Spirit, your most welcoming and caring landlord, address: Room 14, 5th Floor, Unit 2, 14 Maple Street, room rate: Negotiable...... In other words, the previous offer was completely deceptive? ”
"The price is sky-high." Draenor took a sip of his teacup, not sure if he should find a job right away or find a way to fill his stomach first. At that moment, the sound of hurried footsteps gradually came from outside the door, until it stopped at the door, followed by a high-frequency knock.
"Who is it this time?" Draenor was angry, got up and opened the door, only to see Uncle Cooper holding his knees out of breath, not saying a word, just took out a poster from his arms and held it in front of Draenor.
"Where did you go!? Why don't you even say hello? Fighting back, Draenor pulled Cooper into the room and closed the door.
"Huhu...... I went to see ...... An old acquaintance! ”