Chapter 31 The tavern in the business district

Along the streets of the business district, Pannis wandered slowly and leisurely on the road, looking around, as if he wanted to remember everything he saw in his heart. The morning in the City of Knowledge is still full of vibrancy and energy, and the streets are almost devoid of freight carriages, replaced by a growing number of passenger carriages, both private and public. In addition to the horse-drawn carriages, there is a gradual increase in the flow of people, countless people walking on both sides of the spacious streets of the business district, making the streets a few degrees warmer than not long ago, and not only the gradually scorching sun, but also the enthusiasm of the people who come and go. As usual, the shops on both sides of the street are already open, and the constant flow of tourists in front of the front door of the shop pΓΉ makes the whole business district seem busier.

"Phew, no matter how long it has passed, it still looks so lively here. Pannis let out a long breath and slowly patrolled the street with his hands behind his back, as if a lord was patrolling his territory, with no purpose or end, just simple observation. However, after wandering around for a while, Pannis couldn't help but sigh: "Every time I stay in the business district for a longer time, I am infected by the atmosphere around me and feel that I have become younger." ”

"That's just your delusion. A cold voice came from behind Pannis, and every syllable and every grammatical was absolutely standard, which showed that the person who spoke belonged to the category of people who were very strict and did not let up on any details: "The warm atmosphere will not make you young, nor will it make time start again, a qiΔ“ is just your expectation." Also, you're just a kid, so why not get younger. ”

"According to you, Odin is a child, too. Pannis didn't look back, didn't even pause in his footsteps, as if he had known that someone was behind him, and said with a lazy smile: "I don't think he agrees with this evaluation." ”

"For us, however, you are just children by age alone. The person behind him walked a few steps quickly to catch up with Pannis's pace, and walked side by side with him: "Why are you so free today, you have been wandering the streets in the morning, I thought you would be very busy these days." ”

"You already know. Pannis tilted his head and looked at his old friend, who was wrapped in green robes and his eyes were dancing with flames of energy shining under his hood, and said with a smile, "It seems that Vral has informed you." ”

"What else can I do otherwise?" Antuin, the leader of the Mage Guild, walked leisurely with the simple staff in his hand, with Pannis's slow steps, and said with some complaints: "You guy is like this every time, always don't give others a little time to prepare, suddenly an idea comes to mind, and then I can't wait to implement it immediately, if you can advance a little earlier, even if it is five or even three days in advance, we will not be in such a hurry." His Majesty was anxious to ask the high-level meeting to cooperate with your actions, and specially informed me of this matter, hoping that I could cooperate with her mention through the GuΓ² Mage's Guild and increase the persuasiveness of TiyΓ¬, but it turned out to be good, I also have to change all my plans because of your sudden idea, I was still entangled with those people at the venue on Neville's side last night, and I have to rush back today to deal with official business. That's why I hate unplanned emergencies the most, and the next time there's something like this, I absolutely don't care about you. ”

"Tsk, what do you dare to do other than be tough? Besides, it's not like I want to be ahead of schedule or a little later, time waits for no one, old friend. Pannis pursed his lips and teased, but finally shook his head and said, "However, you don't have to worry, after this time, you should ...... There won't be a next time. Hmm, come in and sit down?"

"Huh?" Antuin turned his head to look at where Pannis had stopped, and suddenly said, "No wonder you wandered all the way here, it turned out that you were coming to this store." ”

"Although I have lived in the capital of knowledge in the past few years, I have never dared to go this way, and I don't know anything about the situation here. Pannis shrugged and looked up at the shop in front of him.

It's a small pub that can only accommodate about a dozen guests from the door, and the whole restaurant looks like it's full of old history, but the interior is clean enough not to worry at all. It was less than ten o'clock in the morning, and there was not even a single customer in the store, but from the door of the store, there was already an enticing aroma of wine and ingredients, and it was obvious that the owner had already prepared a qiΔ“ for a long time, ready to welcome the customers who suddenly came in.

"It's been around for almost 200 years, but I've never been there. Antuin searched in his memory and said, "I remember, the first time you met her, it seems that it was here." ”

"I don't remember what happened so long ago. Pannis shrugged noncommittally, but without any hesitation, he walked to a table in the corner and sat down, subconsciously gently touched the edge of the table like greeting an old friend, and was silent for a moment before saying: "You are so busy and still come to me, it can't be just to complain a few words, there must be other things to discuss, it just so happens that I haven't had breakfast, just sit down and talk while eating." ”

"It's fine, as long as it's not too long. Antuin nodded, sat down opposite Pannis, looked at the surroundings and said, "I didn't expect that there would be such a small shop in the business district, and it would be difficult for the owner of this store to continue to operate." ”

"I'm afraid it's not just a matter of continuing to operate, but I guess people's business is still very good. Pannis waved his hand at the white-haired shopkeeper, and said in a loud voice, "Prepare two servings of the same, and then give me a large glass of velvet wine from the third barrel, and as for him, just give him a glass of water." ”

The shopkeeper was stunned for a moment, and then his face was full of smiles, and he said earnestly: "It turns out that it has been an old guest for many years, and no one has been specifically named for seven or eight years The velvet wine in the third barrel has been named. ”

"It looks like you're familiar with this place, but it doesn't look like you can't remember it at all. Antuin scoffed, "What did you order?"

"Food. Pannis, looking at Antoine's face, smiled and said, "He only sells three kinds of food here, so that's why I said to prepare two servings." ”

(To be continued.) )