Volume IV: Stardust Fighters! Song of the Soul of the World Without Regrets Chapter 127: The Ice Coconut Shop on the Asphalt Road Is really nothing
The summer is scorching and the heat is unbearable......
Since getting off the boat, everyone has walked for dozens of minutes, and under the exposure of the sun, this time seems extremely long.
From the map, you can see where they are and how far they are from the hotel.
Truth be told, Joseph. Joestar somewhat regretted his decision not to take transportation, but he couldn't change his mind.
You know, he swore on the ship that this arrangement was seamless......
The shoes clattered on the somewhat melted asphalt road, and everyone frowned at the pungent smell.
Despite its reputation as a 'Garden City', at least in this area, Singapore is not perfect and makes people feel irritated.
"Ah~ That's enough!"
Polunareve, who had been living in a small town in northwestern France and was accustomed to the colder climate, was the first to complain.
This swordsman, who has always prided himself on romance, can't hide things in his heart, and will say whatever comes to mind.
It has to be said that in many cases, this kind of person can easily make the person with whom he is in contact feel unpleasant.
But there are some things that have a positive side when there are drawbacks.
It is thanks to this personality that Polunarev was able to turn enemies and friends with Hiroshi Ishimatsu and others in such a short period of time, and truly integrated into the team that crusaded against Dior. After all, no one would be comfortable handing over their back to someone who is gloomy and not good at communicating: "I swear, for the first time in my life, I feel bad for a newcomer!" Oh my God, it's like a roaring stove, it's almost baking me! The disgusting smell of asphalt is the ingredient to this barbecue feast! Behold, the leaves of the coconut trees by the roadside are hanging down...... You know, that's a very heat-tolerant plant! It's been an abnormal weather, and to be honest, I want to shout 'it's a stand-in attack'! β
"Well, it's a little hot right now, but it's not like you said, is it?"
Joseph. Joestar wanted to wipe the sweat from his face with his sleeve, but when he raised his hand, he found that it was already soaked.
For this reason, he had to take off the travel bag on his back, take out the bathing towel from it, and wipe his sweaty face: "Hold on a little longer, judging from the lion-shaped landmark sculpture we passed by just now, we are not far from the hotel we booked, and we will be there soon!" We can take a shower and get a good night's sleep to make up for the loss of the ship's mental ......."
"The problem is, I'm so thirsty that I've drunk all the soda that I brought down the boat......"
Joseph. Joestar's self-taught 'Wangmei quenching thirst' technique was still very effective, and for a moment Polunarev was much more energetic, but in the scorching sun, he quickly withered again, and even worse than it seemed at first: "Ah, I can't feel my legs anymore, I can't walk at all!" It's good that I want to eat an ice cream to relieve the heat......"
"Along the way, I haven't seen anyone selling ice cream, but it's not necessarily the only thing to relieve the heat!"
Suddenly, Hanakyoin Noriaki, who had been silent, spoke.
Eyebrows raised slightly, he pointed to the distance, and said to Porunarev in a slightly smiling voice: "Look what it is." β
"Oh?"
Following what he was expecting, Polunarev, who was originally sitting in the shade on the side of the road, suddenly jumped up: "It's a coconut!" β
A hundred meters away, at the intersection, there is a small stall.
An old woman, shrouded in tattered white robes, revealing only a ditch-riddled and very old face, was sitting under a patched parasol with patches everywhere. In her arms, she held a baby with closed eyes and sucking on a bottle, and in front of her was a large, price-labeled foam box, full of ice, and some blue-green balls could be seen floating and tumbling in the ice water melted by the ice......
"O guests from afar! The weather is so hot, why not quench your thirst with a chilled coconut fruit? β
As if hearing Polunarev's cheers, the old woman raised her head.
She looked at the crowd dozens of meters away from her with her cloudy eyes, and after a while, she waved her withered arms to solicit business.
The old woman's voice was very hoarse, and the English she didn't know where she had learned it made people feel even more awkward when they heard it!
However, the expectation in his eyes was not fake.
Perhaps, she has been waiting here for a long time for a guest to come to the door, and this business will determine whether she and the baby in her arms can have dinner......
Seeing this scene, Joseph. Joestar frowned.
The old woman and the baby in her arms reminded him of some bad memories.
Decades ago, in order to avenge her dead husband, Joseph. Joestar's mother, Lisa Lisa, killed a high-ranking vampire officer in the British Army, and had to leave her children behind and take refuge incognito. Although under the care of Spitwagen, Joseph, who has a very solid family background. Joestar and Elena don't worry about food and clothing, but they have no other relatives, and only the loneliness of the elderly and children who depend on each other has always been unforgettable......
"Old man, I want all these coconuts of yours!"
With a light cough, Joseph strode forward. Joestar showed his domineering spirit as an authentic local tyrant, and no matter how much these coconuts were worth, he directly handed over a 1,000-denomination star coin to the old woman, and said softly: "The weather is so hot, you still have children, you can't stand it if you stay outdoors again, after this business is done, ah, let's go home and rest......"
ββ¦β¦ Thank you. β
Perhaps, some people will refuse to fly to a windfall.
However, it turns out that not everyone has such conduct.
Especially, when the old woman was in dire need of such a sum of money......
As a perfect creature, on earth, I am afraid that there is no one with better eyes than Shi Songhong.
He clearly saw that the hesitation in the other party's eyes was fleeting!
After that, the old woman took Joseph with a hand as dry as a chicken's claw. Joestar's coin.
"Thank you......"
The same words were said again, this time, but the feelings contained in them were different.
After speaking, putting away the rags laid under the stall, the old woman picked up the little baby, dragged her lame legs, and walked slowly into the distance.
"Am I overthinking......
Looking at the old woman who was drifting away with an indifferent gaze, the perfect creature frowned slightly and said to himself.
"Hongjun, what are you talking about?"
Yadurao, who was handing out coconuts, suddenly raised his head: "Can you say it again?" I didn't hear clearly. β
"Nothing ......"
This time, let's wait and see what happens......
Shi Songhong, who had made up his mind, did not answer Yadulao's question.
After he took his own coconut, he walked under the coconut tree on the side of the road to take advantage of the coolness......
"Ouch......"
Just as the old woman was out of sight, suddenly, Joseph. Joestar screamed.
He shook his hand, and the coconut he was holding also smashed to the ground.
Under the influence of this force, the turquoise fruit broke directly, and the milky white slurry flowed all over the ground......
"What's wrong?"
Seeing him like this, Jotaro Kujo also subconsciously threw away the coconut in his hand, with a solemn expression: "There is something wrong with this thing?" β
"It's not."
He shook his head to show that there was no major problem.
Joseph. Joestar grinned, picked up an oval-shaped ice cube from the foam box and applied it to the back of his right palm: "I was holding a coconut just now, and suddenly, something seemed to be attached to it and bit me!" In the blink of an eye, I couldn't see it! There are a lot of insects in this place, and I don't know if they are poisonous or not. It hurts......"
"Mr. Joseph, when we get to the hotel, let's see a doctor!"
Seeing that he was fine, Yadulao was also relieved, and took back the summoned 'Fire Magician's Red'.
"Hmph, it's good if you're not dead......"
After being exposed to the hot sun for so long, Jotaro Kujo is also thirsty.
See Joseph. Joestar didn't look like he had any big problems, and after saying a poisonous word, he took a new coconut handed over by Huajingyuan Nomiaki, and after cutting the top with a knife, he directly mouth-to-mouth, and drank cold coconut water in a big gulp to moisten his throat, which was about to smoke.
The old woman left a lot of coconuts, about twenty or thirty, and Shi Songhong and the others naturally couldn't eat them all.
The rest, however, was put in a bag by Polunarev on his own initiative and carried on his back.
According to him, this way he is not afraid of thirst and can use it freely.
It can be seen that after only one taste of coconut, Polunarev fell in love with the fruit......
However, the coconuts sold by the old woman are indeed delicious, and even Shi Songhong, who has never had much pursuit of food, has to admit it.
Beneath the green, seemingly unripe husk is a plump white flesh.
And the juice in the center is not greasy and fragrant, and it is the best drink, and after being chilled, it has a miraculous effect on relieving the heat.
"Guys, we're here!"
With the support of natural juices, after another half an hour of walking, the scenery in front of everyone finally became bustling and lively.
Stopping in front of a sprawling hotel with its splendid dΓ©cor, Joseph Murphy. Joestar was relieved.
Now, I can finally take a break! That's what he thought.
However, at this time, a voice sounded behind everyone......
"Friends who have come from afar, do you need a tour guide?"