Chapter 106: A Charming Alien Town
Brand walked into the canopy-like building in front of him, which had no exterior walls, and he noticed that there seemed to be quite a few "houses" like this on both sides of the road. There is a counter in the middle, and there are many wooden tables and chairs on the outside, and it looks like a small restaurant that entertains customers to eat and drink.
Even if the climate of the Whispering Forest is a bit redundant with a sheltered faΓ§ade, isn't there no uninvited visitors coming to "patronize" such an open structure in the dead of night?
With questions in his head, the young merchant walked into the small shop called "Amber Water Bottle". As the elven ranger had said, Brand did see goblins and minotaurs in this tavern. But none of that mattered, he was here to inquire about something more important.
"Please give me something. Brand said to the halfling boss in the middle of the counter.
The latter just gave him a casual glance and handed him a wooden cup filled with cyan transparent liquid.
"I'd like to get some information...... "The human trader noticed that there was a circle inside the counter that was many steps higher than the ground outside, which made the tavern owner with a pretty mustache look at the same level as him sitting on a stool.
"What do you want to ask?" the halfling glanced at the human, then continued to wipe his brightly colored glass lampshade.
"I ......"
"Sometimes the news is very cheap, and sometimes it is the most valuable commodity!" said a sudden uninvited guest, who impolitely interrupted the conversation between the merchant and the tavernkeeper, and sat down beside Brand with a big grin.
"Temple ......"
"It's a public holiday! Have you forgotten? Mr. Robbie?"
Brand frowned in displeasure, was this black-haired, black-eyed guy always used to talking in such an impolite way?
"Okay...... As you wish, Andrey. The halfling shrugged, "You're in luck, young man. No one knows anything more about Andrari than the one in front of you. β
With that, the tavern keeper turned around and went about his own business.
Brand looked at the guy in front of him who seemed to be younger than himself with some uncertainty, although his white shirt and black silk trousers looked neat and pretty, and his face was handsome enough to make people jealous...... Well, the upper edge of his pinna looks slightly pointed.
This may be a half-elf?
"So this Mr. Andrei, I don't know how valuable your news should be?"
In the impression of young traders, these guys who like to jump out on their own always have a very similar purpose, such as rubbing some wine or food, or even those that make a pleasant sound when placed in a bag, and can be exchanged for anything that can be exchanged, some charming golden knick-knacks.
"From now until tomorrow evening, I can show you every special thing about Andrari!" the dark-haired young man squeezed an eyebrow at Brand, "Of course, this does not include some very important trade secrets...... Shouldn't you say something, friend?"
"I just don't know if you can accept the newly minted gold coins from Shandra City five years ago. "Human traders have duly shown their open-mindedness.
"Robbie, give everyone in the Amber Water Bottle a glass of green amber......!"
"Contemptible Brand. β
"To welcome the generous Mr. Brand to our vibrant Andrari, I suggest that you raise your glasses!"
"Cheers!"
Everyone in the tavern raised their wooden cups in unison...... At least that means that the guy sitting next to him is at least popular?
"Are those humans on the side of the road your companions?" the handsome black-haired boy pointed to the few humans outside the tavern who looked as dusty as the merchants.
"They are all the guards of my family. β
"So generous Mr. Brand, how can you let your friends who have kept your lives and property safe like down-and-out foreigners stand outside like down-and-out foreigners?" Andre blinked his black eyes, though there was no doubt that those fellows were foreigners.
Brand waved helplessly to his companion, he had wanted to find a hotel for his guards to settle down first, but he didn't know if there were such facilities in this new city.
"Robbie, let someone go to the Emerald Fish Scales and prepare some of Mr. Wayer's best fish feasts for these guests from afar!
"We've got some jerky ......" Brand felt that this time it seemed a little out of his original budget, and as a successful businessman, he had to be prepared for everything.
"How can you come to Andrari without tasting our unique food!? Don't worry, Mr. Brand, I order the cheapest stuff here. Unless you only have one Shandra in your pocket. β
"That'...... All right. Brand hid his slightly embarrassed expression by drinking, and he was indeed a little thirsty after getting off the boat and talking for so long. Then he began to "coo-dong" and enjoy the cheapest but extraordinarily sweet fruit wine.
By the time his guards had taken their seats around two tables not far away, the young merchant's face was as red as a boiled crab.
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"Dear Mr. Andrew, are all these fine wines and all those delicious river fresh food only twelve silver coins in total?" said Brand, counting the silver coins in his hand as delicate as a work of art, still feeling a little incredulous.
"Not only do our silver coins weigh a lot, but they also contain more than eighty percent of the silver! You can't compare those Shandra coins to ours!"
"I understand that, but ......"
"Well, your goods have been put into storage, the documents have been obtained, and the horses have been taken care of by careful rangers. Now all you have to do is to take a hot shower without thinking about any mess. Andre enthusiastically interrupted the human trader, "But I have to warn you first, the storage price of one silver guilder for a week is only a discount for the short period, and it is likely that it will not be this price when you come next time!"
"I know, but ......"
"Renisa, I've brought you a group of guests. Come and say hello!" Andre shouted enthusiastically to a succubus with a bewitching figure, a pretty eye and a face that was almost so tender that it could drip water.
"Temple ......"
"It's a public holiday! Have you forgotten?" the dark-haired young man said in a strange accent.
"All right, Mr. Andrey. Do you need anything else?" the newly beautiful succubus asked her with a slight twist, asking the incomparable highness in front of her.
"A piece of purple cuckoo soap, I'm sure your guests will love it!" Seeing that the succubus's reaction was quite sharp, the child of the abyss smiled brightly, "Also, remember to take them to see Aina after they washed up in a moment, I already said hello to her." Then I'll have something to do in a while, so please enjoy it, and we'll see you tomorrow morning!"
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Brand absentmindedly took off his gray coat, still thinking about the delicious food that was as fascinating as a nobleman's banquet before. Juicy fish cuts, steamed crabs, steamed duck eggs that are softer than tofu, and white bread with meat stuffing that makes your mouth full of oil......
"Help me entertain a guest. The beautiful succubus, who had just been outside, hurriedly dragged a red-faced young elf into a private cubicle on the other side of the hall.
The cowardly demon who was manipulating the canal and pouring hot water into the large pool for the human guests muttered. Then he went outside and took a piece of purple soap with a delicate pattern.
"If you need anything else, please call me out louder, and I'll be waiting outside. β
"Let's go, let's go~" The guards who were honest and relating each other soaked in the warm pool and agreed very comfortably.
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"That girl just now looks energetic! I just don't know how many children it takes for her to be willing to stay with her for one night. As the cowardly disappeared around the corner, the vulgar guards began to talk about topics of interest to the men.
"Don't say I didn't warn you, don't cause trouble, remember what the elven guards on the ship said before?"
"That elf boy just now was very blessed...... We've seen this kind of cubicle just now, where the fart is bigger, and a man and a woman stay in it, what else can it be but do that?"
"What kind of elf boy? Someone else's age might be your grandfather!"
"I've heard that demon women are more casual than orcs...... The appearance of that succubus is even more seductive than the little singer lover that the city lord raised in the manor last year!"
"Maybe people don't like some city lords, merchants, or the like, so they take a fancy to that elf boy who is as beautiful as a woman?"
"Alan, you are so handsome, and you are young, isn't it what you are best at coaxing those stupid peasant girls? Why don't you try it tomorrow? I can't say that I haven't come in vain this year, and I will definitely not suffer a loss if I can hug such a wonderful woman once! I can also brag to everyone when I go back, which places are more beautiful than those girls who comb wool all day long!" said the most vulgar of the guards in the past, with an exaggerated expression.
"As long as this goes well, the most popular girl in 'A Midsummer Night' will be enough for you to 'take care' of business for more than half a month after you go back, but here you all keep a little more of it for me, and make less trouble! The people who live in the town alone make people feel that this is not easy! Don't take the elven guards to heart, they never talk nonsense!" The young businessman, who was the employer of the guards, had to make a hard summary of the increasingly unpopular topic.
Although Brand was curious about what was going on in the dark corner of the cubicle fifty paces away, he was a good businessman as a young man. A good businessman can't even have this little self-control!