The blonde boy pouted and turned his head.

"In short, the money will not be less than yours."

Hearing this, Dave shook his head helplessly, straightened up and laughed heartily:

"Hahaha, I didn't expect little Richard to have new friends."

Then, he turned around and warmly beckoned the crowd standing at the door into the tavern.

"Guests from afar, please go inside, I have cleaned up the delicious food and the rooms where you live."

Dave pointed to the upstairs room:

"According to this child's request, it is a separate large bed, and there is a wooden barrel upstairs to take a bath."

"By the way, little Richard, do you still have enough pocket money? I've heard you bought a lot of white bread and jerky from Ruth, right? “

Dave asked with concern.

"Of course, the food, including the hotel fee, is 37 silver coins and 65 copper."

Richard took out a heavy gray cowhide money bag from the underwear pocket on his chest, weighed it pretendedly, and then calmly threw it to the tavernkeeper:

"Oh, I'll give you 35 silver coins, and I'll count it if you want to give me a cheap price."

"This kid"

Dave took the money bag flying in the air, shook his head, and returned to the tavern with a smile without checking if there were enough coins inside.

Crash!

A flickering silver glow suddenly flew out of the door.

"Then, the tavern closes at twelve o'clock, so remember to remind your friends not to watch the horse races too late."

Richard took the bunch of keys that Dave handed over when he was leaving, turned to look at the people in a daze, and said suspiciously:

"Let's go in too, aren't you hungry? Why are you still standing there? ”

"Huh? Oh"

Tina, Raya, Fran and the others woke up from a dream and hurriedly followed the blonde boy into the lively tavern.

Bill, wearing a black hood, also silently followed behind the three.

And Ron, who was lying in Moment's arms, was silent and observed everything in the town the whole time.

Suddenly, his tail flicked slightly.

As if it were some kind of signal.

Countless invisible sights fell from the sky above the entire town and fell into the body of the seven-colored little dragon.

【Six Rings Magic: Mind Eye】

Ron retracted the overwhelming Eye of the Mind he had set up earlier, and after savoring it

"Let's go in too."

Ron suddenly sighed and spoke.

"Yes, master."

In an instant, he obediently didn't ask much, and carried Ron into this ordinary tavern.

"Squeak-"

As the door of the tavern opened, a lively crowd of people seemed to lift the restrictions, overwhelmingly enveloping one person and one dragon.

The door of the tavern slowly closed behind him in an instant, and the whole tavern was filled with the faint aroma of wine and barbecue.

On the wall hangs an old map outlining the nearby mountains and forests.

By the fire lay some crude porcelain bowls and blacksmith silver cutlery, strewn with bread crumbs and scraps of meat, as if they had just been used.

The square tables are filled with steaming grilled meats and delicate side dishes.

At the same time, sunlight streams through the windows, illuminating a corner of the room, creating a warm and warm atmosphere with the faint glow of the candles in the room.

As he cautiously stepped into the tavern with Ron in his arms, the crowd suddenly fell silent for a moment.

Everyone collectively turned their heads to look at the rare Ice Wolf Clan girl and the dragon in her arms.

But soon, everyone turned around again, and the atmosphere returned to its usual state.

No one seemed to care about holding the young dragon in his arms for a moment, as if he had seen a kitten and a puppy everywhere.

Drunken and braggart mercenaries, mysterious spellcasters sitting in corners, loud chattering diners.

Almost all of these sights that are common in normal taverns can be found here.

The only one that doesn't

It is a brawl scene that can often be seen in taverns.

At this time, Tina and the others had already sat down at the large round table in the middle of the tavern for a long time.

The polished solid wood round table is filled with all kinds of delicious food, and new dishes are constantly being served.

Judging from the time when Tina and the others came in, it was obvious that the food at this table had already been prepared.

"Lord Ron, Miss Moment, this way!"

Raya and Fran, who were sitting on either side of Tina, greeted politely, and only after a moment of walking over did they bow their heads and continue to attack their share of the corn soup and barbecue sausage.

"Hmm, why are you walking so slowly?"

"It's good that Tina left you a little bit, otherwise you'd have gone to bed hungry."

Tina held a piece of meat in her left hand and a few plump pearls in her right hand, nibbling on an oversized chicken leg in her mouth, beckoning Akina and Ron to sit down.

More than twenty empty plates were stacked around her, and they were even stacking at a rate every 10 seconds!

"Do I have to thank you?"

Ron looked at Tina, who was unable to speak, and pursed the corners of his lips helplessly.

"Eat so fast, aren't you afraid of traps like food poisoning?"

He stretched out his cute little wings, flapped twice from his embrace, flew away from the warm velvet coat, and landed on the special high chair that had been prepared for him a long time ago.

The chair was parallel to the tabletop, and a normal person couldn't sit on it at all, but Ron sat on it and ate just right.

Everything is like it was specially prepared.

Perfect.

"You're pretty well prepared."

Ron looked at the blonde boy opposite, and said nonchalantly.

"Of course, I'll be in bed all day."

Richard replied as he sat in his chair, mimicking the deep voice of an adult, trying to look like a mature adult.

Tina glanced at the blonde boy with some envy:

"It's so handy to prophecy, and Tina wants it so much."

"Hey, hey, that way, Tina can see if there's an orange card in each pack before she buys it"

Jin Longniang seemed to see countless rare Hearthstone cards beckoning to her, and her eyes were about to burst with golden light.

Richard glanced at the moment he was standing in the doorway and the expression on Ron's in his arms.

Then he shook his head and said helplessly:

"That kind of thing, when you get it, you don't want to have it anymore."

The child's words seem to be older than his age, but when paired with his immature face, it always gives people a funny and funny feeling.

Hearing this, Tina was immediately unconvinced.

She shoved two pearls into her mouth and said as she chewed:

"You're not Tina, how do you know Tina doesn't want it?"

Richard shrugged and didn't say anything more.

Tina, who had no opponent, had no choice but to turn her grief and anger into appetite and continue to attack the mountains of food in front of her.

"Ding, Ding, Ding"

Ron casually played with the delicate silver spoon in his hand, causing it to collide with the food vessel with a crisp sound.

In front of him was a bowl of white and tender sweet tofu brain.

The bowl is not filled with any salt-related products, only a few drops of golden honey for the decoration.

suddenly

He seemed to sense some kind of gaze and stopped what he was doing.

Ron turned his head.

He was greeted by a worried gaze.

Looking at the delicious food that didn't move in front of him in the slightest, Ron also understood what she was worried about.

"Eat with confidence, it's okay."

Ron smiled, and after finishing speaking, he also scooped a spoonful of tofu brain into his mouth, experiencing the taste from his previous life.

In an instant, he relieved his heart and slowly cut the charcoal-grilled snow rabbit leg in front of him with a knife and fork.

It was her favorite dish when she was a child, and it was also the most common thing her mother made for her.

Bill, who was sitting alone in the corner, stared blankly at a plate of bland fruit salad in front of him and lost his mind.

Maybe they were too hungry, and everyone didn't have much to say for this meal.

"Hiccup~ I'm so full."

After enjoying a gluttonous feast in Meimei.

Tina touched her slightly bulging lower abdomen and leaned back in her chair in contentment.

And as the host of the banquet.

Richard just ate a hard, yellow cake and didn't eat any other food.

He eats a special food in the desert: Hu Cake.

This water-deficient food is hunger-resistant, easy to preserve, and a must-have travel food for desert travelers.

"You're full, it's time to help me do that."

Seeing that everyone seemed to be full, Richard quickly straightened up and said with a straight face.

Tina had wanted to ask about the little boy in front of her. I have to ask them for help in everything.

But looking at Richard's little face, which was still a little baby fat, Tina couldn't help but joke:

"What's the matter? Obviously, you took the initiative to invite us to dinner, but Tina didn't promise that you would definitely help you~~~"

Hear the words

Richard was expressionless and didn't speak, just looked at her directly.

"Cut, what a boring kid."

Tina pursed her lips, looking not very happy.

Raya, who was sitting on the side, saw that the boy was silent, and reminded him kindly:

"Before you ask someone for help, you have to tell me what it is, right?"

"And prophecy can't be used as an excuse all the time."

Fran also nodded, and said thoughtfully:

"An honest person never regrets his honesty."

Tina's eyes lit up, and she hurriedly picked up the conversation:

"Raya, Fran, that's right, Tina thinks so too!"

Jin Longniang clasped her hands to her chest and raised her head proudly,

Apparently, she was happy with her two cheap students.

As for the other student you said was sitting in the corner.

What?

Is there anyone else on our team?

"You just say it's the same for me."

Ron gave Tina a disdainful look, and then managed to get a "heavy punch" from the latter.

Tina who watched the whole person lying on the back of the dragon and was carrying out a throat lock attack on the iridescent young dragon.

Richard hesitated, but finally spoke:

"I can tell you, but you have to come to my house first."

He then added:

"You can treat this as a mission, and I promise that there will be no fighting."

"Of course, if you don't want to help me, I've already prepared the food upstairs for you, you can leave here at any time, you only need to pay 1 gold and 25 silver coins."

Tina let go of the entire dragon's head and was about to bury it in her chest, and the iridescent young dragon, who was almost suffocating, hesitated in her eyes.

"Alright then, lead the way."

But in the end, curiosity prompted Jin Longniang to choose to take on this task.

Well.

It's definitely not that she wants to save the food and hotel accommodation costs of 1 gold and 25 silver coins~~~

Richard nodded and didn't say anything more.

After eating and drinking, Tina began to arrange the next activities for the group.

Filled with curiosity, Raya and Fran choose to follow their mentor to see Richard's home and his commission.

The old driver stayed in the passenger room of the tavern to rest, and the dragon car was also left in a special place to park the car to take care of it.

Bill was still sitting in the tavern, staring at the plate of vegetable salad in a daze.

After the crowd called him a few times and received no response, they let him move freely.

"So, let's go."

Richard stood up and said hello to Dave, the tavernkeeper, who was cooking in the back kitchen.

He led Tina and Ron through the tavern door and back down the street.

By this time, the sky had gradually darkened.

The sun was almost completely set, leaving only the last rays of afterglow shining on the crimson sky.

But the road is full of pedestrians, bustling, and it is still in full swing.

But Richard doesn't seem to care about them.

He had a keen instinct and could easily avoid the crowds, quickly cut through the crowds, and led Ron and the group straight in the direction of his home in the southwest corner.

suddenly

Tina pointed to the tall buildings northeast of Racehorse Town and asked curiously:

"What's that? It looks so big and lively. ”

Although the whole town was very lively, only the people in that direction were the most noisy.

Even in the center of the town, the sound of cheers and horses' hooves can be heard in the distance.

Richard glanced at the huge Colosseum-style white stone building perched on a cliff and out of step with the rest of the town's architectural styles, and explained:

"That's Vega Racecourse, and that's where the name of our town comes from."

"The annual horse racing event is held there, attracting countless spectators and competitors, and it is the liveliest place in town."

As he spoke, the boy deftly flashed past several middle-aged men who hurried past and ran towards the racecourse, and then continued:

"On top of that, there's a big space on the basement level of the racecourse where people can chat and bet on which horse will run fast."

Listening to Richard's explanation, he frowned slightly in an instant.

How could such a small town support the consumption of such a huge racecourse?

And why is there such a low percentage of men in the town?

According to her careful observation along the way, she keenly discovered:

The streets of this horse racing town are almost entirely filled with women, young and old, and very few men.

Even the vendors who set up stalls to sell are all done by aunts!

Despite the many doubts in his heart, Momento finally didn't speak, just silently hugged Ron and followed behind everyone.

She decides to wait for Richard's answer to see if she can unravel the mystery of the town.

"Wow, that's cool!"

Tina didn't think much of it.

She likes to join in the fun, and she looks at the racecourse excitedly, as if she can feel that there is fierce competition and laughter.

She couldn't help but feel a hint of anticipation in her heart: "Maybe we can participate in a horse racing event in the future." ”

The corners of Tina's mouth turned up slightly, and her eyes flashed with excitement.

Richard didn't say much, just nodded expressionlessly:

"Perhaps."

They continued on their way, through the crowd and onto the stone path.

As the footsteps leave, the hustle and bustle of the racecourse fades away, replaced by the silence of the streets.

They gradually moved away from the bustling crowd and came to a quiet neighborhood.

Richard stopped in front of a small dilapidated house, pointed to the small stone house in front of him, and said:

"This is my home."

It is a small and old stone house, surrounded by vines and flowers.

An old plaque can be seen hanging outside the door of the stone house, but the text on it has been blurred by time.

The blonde boy looked at the familiar stone house, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, and for the first time showed an imperceptible smile.

"Come in."

Richard easily pushed open the stone door, which looked very heavy, and stood in the doorway to open his mouth to the people behind him.

"Bang!"

Suddenly, a loud bang broke the silence of the street.

The sky in the direction of the racecourse blooms with beautiful ceremonial flowers, lighting up the night sky in early spring.

Everyone couldn't help but stop and look up at this beautiful scene.

Richard quietly admired the flowers, his eyes revealing a faint sadness.

For a brief moment, he seemed to be lost in the memories of the past.

(End of chapter)