CP109 We are all outsiders
The dwarves approve of Bilbo because they were introduced by Gandalf and think that Bilbo is a good helper. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info
But for strangers they don't know, the dwarf's attitude is not so polite. First, it's because the dwarves are more xenophobic and not an easily approachable race, and secondly, because this time the matter is very important, and the dwarves don't dare to let a stranger in casually.
"Who are you?" Before Bilbo could speak, Dwarin and Barin had already put on a vigilant posture.
"Me? I was a friend of Bilbo and his teacher. But you, I haven't heard of Bilbo or a dwarven friend. Since the other party was so blunt, Chu Xiaobai didn't greet them with a smile anymore.
"Teacher?" In the eyes of the dwarves, Bilbo only has the identity of a secret agent, they don't know that Chu Xiaobai is talking about 'cooking teacher', and they think that he is the teacher who instructs Bilbo in his secret agent skills. In the blink of an eye, the attitude of the two became much more respectful.
"I'm Dwarin."
"Bahrain~." Reaching out to touch his chest, the two dwarves gave Chu Xiaobai a salute.
Knowing that most of the dwarves were more irritable and rude, Chu Xiaobai thought that these two people would jump up and have a good argument with him. But when he was ready to clean up the two dwarves a little, prove his skills by the way, and lay the groundwork for joining the expedition in the future, the two dwarves suddenly put on such a low posture.
The difference between the front and back was a little big, and Chu Xiaobai almost couldn't react.
"Chusio Byrne. You can call me Chu~. Relaxed again, and in response to the greetings of Dwalin and Bahrain, Chu Xiaobai looked at Bilbo again: "Bilbo, let's go into the house and tell me what the hell is going on." ”
Back in the house, the dwarves were munching on their desks again, but they couldn't see the two guys behaving like barbarians, and they were afraid that they would not be able to help laughing, Bilbo quickly got himself a cup of tea (tea from Chu Xiaobai's hand), and while diverting his attention with the boiling hot tea, he began to complain to Chu Xiaobai.
"I don't know what's going on. I was preparing dinner when I suddenly heard the doorbell ring, went to open it, and saw them ....... ”
Through Bilbo's narration, coupled with the interjections of Devalin and Bahrain on the side from time to time, and then compared with his own memories, it didn't take long for Chu Xiaobai to sort out the context of the matter.
"Well, it looks like Gandalf arranged it all. Including the pattern on your door, it should have been quietly left by him. ”
"That's right." Bilbo glanced at Dwalin and Balin again, and the corners of his eyes twitched a few more times.
"So, what are you going to do now? Did you accept Gandalf's invitation? Still is....... ”
"Of course we have to act together~!" Bilbo grabbed his hair with a tangled face, but it was Dwalin who shouted, "Gandalf is a great wizard and a legend, and even in this capacity, he has personally contacted all of us. I really can't think of anyone else who would refuse his invitation~! ”
"No, it was his own decision, I didn't know about it, and I didn't promise him ......."
"Gandalf said you would definitely participate."
"I said it all, and it was Gandalf himself. Why doesn't it make sense to you? "Bilbo really can't stand the stubbornness of the two dwarves.
Just when Chu Xiaobai wanted to interject to ease the atmosphere, there was a crisp doorbell at the door.
"It must be Gandalf~!"
Hearing the doorbell, Dewalin and Balin shouted first, and Bilbo breathed a sigh of relief.
Closer to the door, Chu Xiaobai got up and opened the door. In the next second, Bilbo saw two more dwarves standing outside the courtyard gate: "Oh~~, no, it's dwarves again~!" ”
"Fili~!"
"Chili~~!"
Dwalin and Balin jumped to their feet, ran out as fast as they could, and without saying hello to Bilbo, they opened the gate of the courtyard and welcomed the two dwarves in.
When he came to the door, he saw Chu Xiaobai first, and Qi Li and Fei Li had puzzled expressions on their faces.
"I remember Gandalf saying that the agent he found was a hobbit, have you ever seen such a tall hobbit?"
"Maybe he's special? After all, not every hobbit is suitable to join us, is it? ”
Just like those funny supporting characters in the movie, Chili and Filip muttered to each other sullenly, and there was no loud voice at all that Chu Xiaobai had already heard the content, and then they saluted Chu Xiaobai and greeted each other: "Chili/Fili, wait for your dispatch~." ”
"Chusio Byrne. Good evening, two~. By the way, I'm not a hobbit, but a human. ”
"Huh?" Both dwarves looked surprised at the same time, blinking their eyes at the same rate. To be honest, if they didn't have that beard and tidy up, they might be really cute.
"Bilbo, come on, say hello, new friends again." It was only then that Chu Xiaobai gave up his position and greeted Bilbo behind him.
"Alas~." The mind is full of irritability, but as a hobbit, you must be polite enough at this time. In desperation, Bilbo had no choice but to sigh and greet the two newly arrived dwarves: "Bilbo Baggins, I am waiting for your dispatch~." ”
Finally found the main owner, Chili poked Filip in the ribs again, and muttered to him: "I'll just say it, I've never seen such a tall hobbit~." ”
In the past, it was only known that a woman could withstand five hundred ducks, but now, Chu Xiaobai has finally found a creature that is stronger than a woman. In his opinion, these dwarves are no worse than women, at least, when outsiders are present, no matter how happy the women are, they will not let go of all their reserves, and let go of their voices and make noise like these dwarves in front of them.
"Bilbo, I'll go get something to eat in the back. As for your guests, it's up to you to greet them. "I didn't want to listen to the noise of this group of dwarves, but in order to avoid missing the meeting with Gandalf, Chu Xiaobai didn't want to go back to his house. As soon as the thought turned, he said hello to Bilbo and fled to the back kitchen.
Although the laughter and noise of the dwarves could still be heard, the sound was still a little quieter after all, and it was bearable.
"No, Chu, you have to help me ......." Bilbo chased after him, and in a hurry, he hugged Chu Xiaobai's thigh.
"What can I help you? Drive them out? Anyway, Gandalf called him, and you have to give him some face, and then talk about it when Gandalf himself comes over, don't you? Ignoring Bilbo's pitiful expression deliberately pretended, Chu Xiaobai explained the matter thoroughly in one sentence.
“……。”
"Besides, you haven't seen a dwarf before, have you? Let go of that little awkwardness in your heart, talk to them, and maybe you can hear something new from their mouths that you have never heard of before? ”
Curiosity far exceeds that of ordinary hobbits, and the 'novelty' mentioned by Chu Xiaobai just tickled Bilbo's itch. After hesitating for a while, he finally let go of Chu Xiaobai and walked out step by step.
Pushing Bilbo into the 'fire pit', Chu Xiaobai turned around and dealt with the ingredients on the board. Of course, in the process of cooking, he also pays attention to the movement in the living room from time to time, not because he is curious about the content of the conversation, but because he wants to see if Bill Expo will not let go of the previous resistance and join the conversation of the dwarves.
Sure enough, just as Chu Xiaobai expected, it didn't take long for Bilbo to start chatting with the dwarves - although his voice was far less loud than the dwarves, and he could hardly be heard, it could be seen from the dwarves shouting his name from time to time that he had indeed joined in.
"Looks like we need to prepare some more food." Since Bilbo had initially accepted the dwarves, he would certainly not drive them away when Gandalf arrived with the rest of the dwarves. Determined that Bill Expo regarded these people as guests, Chu Xiaobai couldn't help laughing, took the initiative to take out some ingredients from the space, and began to prepare for the banquet that would definitely appear in a while.
About another twenty minutes passed, when Chu Xiaobai used his internal force to speed up the cooking process and make several large meals, Gandalf finally came to Bilbo's house with the other eight dwarves.
At this time, all the members of the Lonely Mountain Expedition had already arrived, except for the oak shield Thorin.
Hearing that the living room was getting more and more noisy, and also heard a few dwarves arguing and hungry, Chu Xiaobai left the kitchen and came to the living room: "I made some food, come a few people, help serve it~!" ”
"It's coming~~!" Originally, he was still complaining to Gandalf, but as soon as he heard Chu Xiaobai's greeting, Bilbo quickly shut up and ran over. In the end, he is a foodie, and he values food more than anything else.
"Bilbo, who is this ......?" Not only did Bilbo see Chu Xiaobai's head poking out, but Gandalf and the eight dwarves later also focused their attention on Chu Xiaobai. Unexpectedly, there was a stranger in Bilbo's house, and he was a little worried that the news had leaked out, so Gandalf asked Bilbo a little hesitantly.
"Chusio Byrne, at your disposal." Without Bilbo's introduction, Chu Xiaobai took the initiative to perform a Harry Potter plane mage ritual on Gandalf: "Gandalf, we finally met." By the way, I almost forgot to mention that I'm an outsider like you. ”