As an adult, Rupert worked as a farmer for several years, growing corn, potatoes and wheat, but he was best at growing tomatoes.

Rupert grows tomatoes that are sweeter and juicier than other farmers because he has his own unique skill of adding some bone meal to the soil where the tomatoes are grown, so that the tomatoes are not only healthy to grow, but also tasty.

Because of this, Rupert was affectionately known to the farmers in the village as the Tomato Boy......

Later, he got tired of farming, so he worked as an adventurer for a while. However, Rupert was not outstanding in martial arts, and almost lost his life in several adventures. In the end, he used a sum of money he had saved with great difficulty to buy off a small leader in charge of the city's defense, and eventually became a guard in Sanye City.

He loved the job, and with his unique talent, Rupert had caught many unscrupulous people such as psychopaths, bloodthirsty thieves, and murderers who hid their identities.

The 'Baby Murder Incident' that once happened in Clover City and the surrounding area, and shocked the entire Griffin Kingdom - every Saturday, a newly married woman must be killed, and lasted for nearly half a year, and finally the important clues provided by Rupert solved the case.

Now, Rupert is nearly seventy years old, and his life experience and experience allow him to roughly understand many basic conditions of a person just by observation, and there are relatively few times when he judges directly by talent. Unless, it's those guys who are more special and have a particularly strong smell on their bodies.

For example, the one in front of you.

"You mean I'm suspicious?" the Nord man's face was disgruntled, but his eyes were not so gloomy as he looked at Rupert.

Because, a friendly smile can make people relax their guard and close the distance, and Rupert's smile is always very kind.

Coupled with his meticulously combed white hair, as well as some deliberate "habitual" small actions from time to time, it can make people feel at ease, and even give birth to a sense of respect.

After all, the kind and kind elders will always be loved. The Nord people, on the other hand, have a tradition of worshipping their elders and ancestors.

"I'm sorry, but that's true, you do look a little suspicious. Rupert didn't hide it, and nodded generously in acknowledgement. It is possible to be more sincere on certain secondary issues in order to conceal the more important purpose.

There are so many suspicious people who pass through the gates every day that I won't stop them all. But why would I stop you?

Arrests are not the main thing, not to mention the possibility of human deaths. Rupert wanted to have more content in a less antagonistic conversation with this guy.

"You probably haven't looked in the mirror for a long time, and to be honest, you're ...... like this," Rupert stopped in the middle of his words, and pointed at the Nord and his mount with his palm.

Using a single finger will seem a little provocative, but using the palm of the hand with four fingers together will not be offensive.

Moreover, Rupert also hopes that through the unfinished words, the other party will find the suspiciousness in himself, which may make the other party doubt and fear at the same time, but also have a trace of luck, so that he can take the initiative.

"So, you see, we're guards, and that's what we do, if we meet someone who might need 'help'. It's natural to do some routine inquiries. ”

If I didn't understand it clearly, I would never let someone like you into the city easily. Rupert smiled easily.

"Just some simple inquiries?" the Nord man asked with a blank face.

The guy's expression wasn't too rich, and Rupert couldn't get any more information out of it.

"Just some simple inquiries. "Still, let's find a less obtrusive place and have a casual conversation," he promised, smiling, gesturing at the onlookers who had gradually gathered around him.

"Tavern, I need something to eat. The Nords did not refuse this time, "After this, I will tell you whatever you want to ask." ”

"It couldn't be better. Rupert smiled, but didn't believe it, "How's that tavern?" he pointed to a tavern less than ten paces away called 'Changing the Guard', "I want you to assure you that the food in the tavern is very good, and it will definitely satisfy you." ”

The main patron of the tavern was Rupert's city guards and guards, and most of the time there were many guards wearing weapons and armor, ready to work, just laid off, or just looking to chat with their colleagues.

Talking there avoids a lot of surprises.

The Nord nodded in agreement, leading his mount towards the tavern. Rupert followed, with Gerald and Bud following him.

The Nord gave the mount to the doorman outside the tavern, gave the boy a whole silver coin, and told the doorman to buy more carrots and feed his horse.

Then the eccentric Nord man couldn't wait to enter the tavern.

Rupert was about to follow in, when out of the corner of his eye, he suddenly found that the poor man in the robe, who couldn't pay the entry tax, had quietly slipped into the city by taking advantage of the conflict just now.

Although he found this person in time, Rupert did not say anything to stop him. Although there was a special smell on that guy's body, the smell was very faint, and it wasn't the kind that could disgust and make him uncomfortable.

......

The lobby of the tavern was bustling with people waiting for the changing of the guard and idle guards talking loudly. Next to each table is a weapon rack that stands on the floor, which is unique to this tavern. Otherwise, there would be no room for so many weapons, especially spears, on a round wine table.

There were quite a few guards inside, and there were more than two dozen of them at a cursory glance, not counting those on the second floor.

When Rupert entered, many of the guards in the tavern raised their glasses to greet him, and he smiled in response, but his attention remained on the Nord.

The Nord man and the tavern owner said something, as if he were ordering. Then the guy found a wine table closest to the kitchen, sat down heavily, and coughed a few times involuntarily.

As Rupert approached, the Nord said to him in a perfunctory tone, "I'm sorry, I didn't order yours. ”

"No, not really. Rupert replied with a smile and sat down across from the Nords.

The man's gaze glanced in the direction of the kitchen from time to time, with some anxious and impatient expression on his face, which made Rupert a little puzzled.

Is this guy just waiting for his order, or is he trying to escape through the back door of the kitchen?

Rupert doesn't like surprises. He beckoned to Gerald, who was beside him, and whispered a few words in his ear. Then, Gerald strode out of the tavern. After a while, the grumpy guard returned, and nodded imperceptibly to Rupert.

The problem with the back door was solved, which couldn't help but reassure him a lot.

Rupert pondered for a moment, then smiled at the Nord man across the table and said, "Actually, I just want to know ......."

"No, we'll talk when I'm done. The Nords interrupted him mercilessly.

“...... Ok no problem. ”

The dishes ordered by the Nords came up in a short time:

Three fried goose eggs sprinkled with large red peppers, the goose eggs are fried with eight ripe, with a fork, and the half-solidified golden yolk flows out, which is very tempting.

Two large already roasted turkey thighs topped with rosemary, garlic, pepper and salt, and served with boiled baby potatoes, bell peppers, and cherry tomatoes.

There is also a pan-fried thick beef patty with mushrooms, onions, black pepper, white wine, and a touch of spicy soy sauce on top.

There is also onion soup with thin slices of bread and cottage cheese, and a large glass of rye beer.

The Nord ate violently and quickly, as if they were a man who hadn't eaten in days, leaving Rupert and everything around him behind him, looking only at the delicacies on the table.

In less than a quarter of an hour, all the dishes had swept into the Nord's stomach, and the man drank the last sip of rye beer and slammed his empty glass on the table, then sighed in contentment.

"Tell me, what do you want to ask?" asked Rupert with a satisfied look on his face, "and when I have finished asking, I am ready to rest directly in this tavern." If there's anything else you want to know, feel free to come to me. ”

Rupert looked the Nord people in the eyes, and he was shocked to find that this reckless and arrogant adventurer had instantly become much more approachable after eating. And the danger and gloom that appeared in this person's eyes from time to time disappeared, and was replaced by a kind of calmness and modesty.

What's going on?

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