Chapter 58: Semele (Seeking Follow-up)
They still have a lot to do this day, and opening a tavern is not that simple, but fortunately, Char has magic and can simplify a lot of things.
In this era, there was no electricity, so there was no need to lay any complicated circuits, and there was not a lot of decoration technology, most of them were some carpentry, and his puppets could work 24 hours a day, or they could be installed in a few days.
They went out together to pick out the storefront and the furniture for the house, and the red sofa was so old that they had to change it.
There is still a lag in the news of this era, and it takes a lot of time for the news of Eagle Point Town to reach the emperor, so the atmosphere in the imperial capital has not changed because of this.
A few days ago, Alicia's sister Isabel succeeded in ascending the throne as emperor, and perhaps, even Moria herself underestimated his eldest daughter.
But obviously, even if he succeeds in ascending the throne, the subsequent consolidation of imperial power will still be a problem, and those forces who covet that throne behind him will not give up.
Of course, until now, because of the successful accession to the throne of the empress, the stormy atmosphere in the imperial capital has eased a lot.
It didn't take much time to choose the furniture, this is the imperial capital, where the best craftsmen from all over the country gather, and even if there is no furniture that you like, they can reproduce it perfectly according to Char's requirements.
Once the furniture is set, the next thing is to wait for the furniture and the decoration of the store.
Alicia had never been to the tavern in the past few days, because the door to the tavern had been locked by him, probably for a sense of surprise.
Her life these days is very fulfilling, the house is big, but it is not too big, as long as it is cleaned a little during normal times, it will be very clean.
Like the original house, the reason why I was tired was because of the dirt that had been piled up for too long.
Her favorite is the Sasili's door, and every morning, she turns the dial towards purple and picks flowers in the green morning mist, which has become their daily routine.
Alicia is on crutches, holding scissors, hooking the rose on the high place with the cane, and talking to the crutches from time to time.
After learning that she might have magic, she developed this habit in the hope that the crutch could become a powerful wand.
But apparently, it didn't move at all.
Speaking of which, Char is also trying to teach Arthur some magic these days.
Compared to her magic, Arthur's magic, which was taught by a professional teacher, has improved by leaps and bounds in the past few days, and he made a dress that would not get dirty, and he was very proud of it, burrowing into the mud all day long.
When she picks flowers, Sonny the lion cub likes to follow her, playing in the wet grass, chasing butterflies and catching hummingbirds among the flowers.
She took back the flowers she had picked and practiced the art of flower arrangement, something she had been obsessed with for the past few days, and she filled the house with vases that smelled flowers every day.
At noon, when the weather was hotter, they opened the green door, went to the peninsula, and walked along the path under the house to the golden sand at the bottom of the cliff to blow the sea breeze.
Alicia has also drunk the kind of wine that Char said these days, and he has been studying these things for the past few days, and I have to say that both the texture and the taste are very interesting.
Even though she didn't drink very often, she fell in love with this sweet wine, and occasionally when she was slightly drunk, she took advantage of the drunkenness to carry a kerosene lamp through the garden, through the peach grove to soak in the hot spring pool on the mountain.
Or bring a cocktail and a pastry you made, soak in the hot spring and drink while counting the stars in the sky.
They all enjoy the time, it's fulfilling and wonderful.
Time passed very quickly, and finally one day, Char found Alicia and said that the tavern had been renovated and asked her to take a look.
So they opened the yellow door that they hadn't opened in a long time.
Walking up the stairs, a new storefront appeared in front of them.
The putty on the wall was knocked off by Char, revealing the red brick structure inside, which was polished smooth and flat, the ceiling was in black tones, the crystal chandelier extended from above, and dozens of candles illuminated the entire tavern.
Char's most important request for the tavern was the lighting, and the puppeteers did this very well, and the well-designed lighting provided a great atmosphere for the tavern.
The largest area is occupied by the bar, the concave bar is leaning against one side of the wall, and the material is the same as the floor, which is a kind of wood board with a blackened surface, which is a special technology that can be flame retardant and moisture-proof.
But the black and red carpet and the tall greenery on one side bring other colors to the pure black space.
Tables and chairs are placed in the middle of this, and there are a few more windows.
Of course, the glass of this era is not so transparent, so the lighting can only be said to be just right, which can also allow guests to chat and drink while looking at the scenery outside the window.
This is definitely an avant-garde decoration for this era, with a unique aesthetic and especially a sense of tranquility that is very appealing.
Alicia fell in love with the place almost immediately, and she turned her head, only to find Char staring at her.
Alicia knew that Char wanted to see herself make appreciative remarks, but she deliberately remained silent and did not speak.
Char hung a sign with a flower script on it on it.
"Merlin's Tavern - for the best afternoon.
Business hours: 12:00 noon - 8:00 pm. ”
Char originally only wanted to drive until about six o'clock in the evening, but at Alicia's request, he still drove until eight o'clock.
"What about our wine?"
Alicia looked at the empty wine rack behind the bar.
"What do we sell without wine?"
"I have a friend who will serve us wine." Char laughed, "And he'll be the bartender for this tavern." ”
"And when is he coming?" Alicia asked.
"I'll be here before you open shop."
A voice came from one side.
Char and Alicia both looked up, and a gentleman in a suit and leather shoes walked over, holding a cane in his right hand, a gentleman's hat on his head, and a black suitcase in the other.
He has a meticulous mustache on his face, which is very attractive to a mature man.
Although he was at least thirty years younger than the old beggar before, Char still recognized Dionysus at a sight.
"This is my friend."
Char introduced to Alicia, his name is ....
He glanced at Dionysus, and continued.
"Semele."