Chapter 034: First Encounter with Daylight
"I'm visiting Sunshine City for the first time, what about you?" said Horn as the black horse crossed the gate carved with the sun crest. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info
"Me too, I've only seen it on the map. Sonny's mouth was slightly open, as if he was stunned by this strange territory. "Horn, look over there, that house is painted green, and there's that orange, the girl on the balcony waving to you!
Horn looked at the foreign landscape in silence. It seems that all the colors of Sumer are gathered in the city of Sunshine, and the buildings on both sides of the street are a little crowded, and the builders paint them in various colors, rose, kumquat, emerald green, violet, and tan, and most of the second floors of those houses have balconies that extend outward, and on the balconies stand with girls who are convex and backward, but they do not wave to them.
They drove to a square with a circular fountain in the shape of a sun in the center, by which the lyreists plucked the strings and the singers sang melodious tunes, and outside they were crowds of sunshine townspeople, some of whom were dressed in light coloured clothes and dancing to the song.
"Don't they have to work?" said Sonny, dancing through the crowd, "or are we just in time for some big festival in Nikko?"
"There is no festival today, Nikko people are like that. "Uncle Sersi said it, Horn knows.
Outside the square, they found that the road to the castle was interrupted, so they turned north and passed through a large arcade street with white stone pillars and statues of human figures. Ahead, there was a seemingly crowded street, where the two turned north and turned into a slightly wider road.
"Man, I think we need to change our clothes, or I'm afraid we won't even be able to get through the castle gates. As he passed a ready-to-wear store, Horn tightened his reins as he watched the assortment of clothes in the store.
Half an hour later, the two scruffy travelers turned back into handsome young men. Horn picked out a pair of crimson satin breeches and a chunky black velvet obsidian button-down blouse, boots of fine suede riding boots, and a cape rolled with sable plush. In contrast, Sonny was as plain as ever, plain black wool breeches, a dark green cotton tunic and the faded brown leather vest he was wearing, and the helpful shopkeeper gave him a nice pair of deerskin boots.
After getting dressed, the two stood in front of a large silver-rimmed mirror. "Man, do you think Sulla will like my outfit?" Horn looked at himself in the mirror with satisfaction as he straightened his collar.
"Who knows. Sonny rolled his eyes and glanced at his companion, "Guess what Aunt Shelley will treat us to eat? I heard that there are Sumerian white truffles in Sunshine City!"
"Who knows. Horn lifted his chin, "Paid, man." ”
"Money?" Sonny turned, "What money? ”
"Oh, is that so?" said Horn smiled and nodded. After arranging his collar, he turned to look at the shopkeeper with a courteous face. "Your Excellency, may I ask your name?"
"It is my pleasure to serve you, our honored guest. The middle-aged man pressed his hands on his abdomen and bowed slightly, as if he often served the nobles who were generous.
Horn walked over to the ironing rack with a smile on his face. "Come here, I didn't hear you clearly. He picked up the kettle on the ironing rack, "Lovely shopkeeper, you say, if I hit your head with this kettle, won't you have to pay for this expensive dress?"
"You're really good at laughing, I just listened to the two of you chatting, I must have gone to meet the sister of Lord Mulen, she is not something ordinary people can see. The middle-aged man walked up to the ironing rack with a smile on his face, "If you two are still dissatisfied with the clothes, please don't hesitate—"
"I'm sorry, Tran Boros Braun. Horn put down the kettle and clapped his hands.
"Oh, damn it, what are you doing!" exclaimed Sonny as he looked at the middle-aged shopkeeper lying on the ground.
"Remember, remember to bring money with you until you leave home next time. Horn sighed, "Especially with me." ”
After the sun went down, the two did have white truffles for dinner, but Aunt Shelley looked annoyed. "Nonsense, nonsense, you two are so nonsense!" she kept slapping the table, making the silver utensils make a crisp sound.
"I just knocked lightly, gently. Horn looked at his aunt with a smile on his face, and even his voice became very soft and soft.
"Don't try to divert the conversation!" Shelley leaned back in his chair, which creaked. "Horn, your father gathered the entire Sumerian army to march south, and now the people in the major territories are panicking, but you two acting city lords are out to play at such a time?
"Oh, you're talking about that. Horn put down his fork. He turned his head to look at Sulla, and then at Lord Mulen, who was sitting on the throne. "I don't know how to explain this to you....."
Shelley frowned and waved his hand for the attendants to retreat. After the door of the restaurant was closed, Hoon told the truth about the rumors, not even Neo's words. “..... So, Sonny accompanied me to Nikko City. He stood up and bowed slightly, "I want to ask you to help me, I really want to know if I'm Lord Kenny's child." ”
Seeing that Shelley didn't speak for a long time, Sura, who was sitting on the side, stared at her mother with beautiful purple eyes. "Help him, I know you have a way. ”
"Mother, the Imperial Council has some business to attend to. Mullen stood up, saluted his mother, and turned to the guest, "Two, I hope you'll enjoy dinner in Sunshine City." ”
Horn smiled back as he watched his owner walk briskly past the restaurant.
"Aunt Shelley, is there a way in the world to help Horn? Sonny looked up and said pitifully.
Shelley shook her head helplessly. "I've received Nina's letter, and the most effective way to subdue rumors is not to be gullible. She sighed and looked up at the two of them, "Children, have a good dinner, then go take a hot bath, and get a good night's sleep." Horn, I've gone to write to your mother, and from now on, I'm not allowed to go anywhere, just stay at Fort Sun, and wait for your Uncle Lawrence to pick you up, understand?"
"You promised me. Horn slowly stood up.
"Yes, Mother. Sura chimed in, "From the moment they came in, you're—"
"Shut up!" said Shelley, angrily.
"Sit down, Horn. "Sit down first, white truffles are a rare thing, and we'll discuss your life story later." ”