Chapter 40: Encounter
When Ben arrives at the cabin with Eddie, Kander is preparing lunch while Light Snow is practicing her handwriting. Ever since Qingxue learned to read, she has been practicing writing very hard. I practice whenever I have time.
Kander was very surprised and very happy to see that Ben had brought someone back. After all, Ben has always been a loner, and he has no friends, and when he saw that Ben could bring a friend home, he was naturally happy for Ben.
Kander took out his treasured tea leaves, made a pot of fragrant tea, and presented a small cream cake he had made to entertain his stupid friend Eddie. Eddie began to hear from those people that Stupid used to be a slave and a school handyman, thinking that Stupid's life would be very embarrassing. He didn't expect Ben to have an old servant with tea and snacks to entertain guests.
Tea was a very precious luxury in the Lion Empire, and was only enjoyed by some nobles in high positions. And the small cake presented by Kander was carefully made by Kande, and tasted no worse than the dim sum at any aristocratic family banquet.
After Eddie drank tea and tasted the cream cake, his opinion of stupidity changed again: it seems that this stupidity is not as embarrassing as everyone guessed. There were slaves, there was such a thing to entertain guests, to say that he was a nobleman, and certainly no one objected.
After tasting the tea and cake, Eddie said his purpose: he wanted to invite Dumb to dinner.
Kander was very happy and said bluntly, "Then please ask Master Eddie to take care of my master." My master rarely goes out, and he doesn't have any friends, so Master Eddie is welcome to come to the house often to play in the future. ”
Eddie nodded in agreement and went out with Stupid.
Although Eddie is from a small and remote place, he seems to be very proficient in eating, drinking, and having fun. He was not tall, he had not yet begun to develop, and he looked like a child, but he was very old when he spoke and thought about problems.
Eddie takes Ben around the busiest shopping street in Paris City, and then he decides to go to the Imperial Hotel, which is located in the most prominent location of this busy shopping street.
The Imperial Hotel is the most famous restaurant in the Empire, and the dishes inside are very expensive. Eddie had come from a small place and had never eaten in such a high-class place, so he was eager to see it.
The architecture of the Imperial Hotel is baroque and the architectural style is very ornate, even in the bustling shopping street, it is very eye-catching.
Eddie and Ben walked into the door of the Imperial Hotel, and the door greeted Eddie's young age, and looked at the simple cotton clothes on this Ben's body, and his face was surprised. But even so, he didn't say anything, and even saluted Eddie and Stupid and pushed the door.
Walking through a porch, there is the lobby of the Imperial Hotel, which is equipped with many tables and chairs. The table is lined with cutlery made of crystal, which looks very dazzling under the crystal lamps hanging from the roof.
There is also a private room on the second floor. There is an additional charge for the private rooms, and the drinks inside are more expensive than in the halls. After being persuaded by Dumb, Eddie decides that they will eat in the hall.
Guided by the service staff to a dining table, Eddie and Ben sit down. Eddie didn't say anything and picked up the menu. As soon as he saw the prices of all kinds of wine and food, even Eddie, who was ready to let blood, was shocked.
On the menu, there are all kinds of delicacies, even specialties from other countries, but the prices are very expensive.
Eddie ordered four or five items that he could afford to pay for, ordered a bottle of moderately priced red wine and handed the menu to Dumb. Stupid didn't order anything, "Just do what you order." I don't have anything in particular that I want to eat. ”
While waiting for the food to come up, Eddie chatted with Stupid, and although Eddie was asking and talking most of the time, Eddie seemed to be very interested in stupid things.
"So, you've been to the Orc Plains and the Elven Forest?" Eddie asked.
"Yes, but I didn't go long, just to escort the elves and orcs home. Stupid replied. Stupid told Eddie about the fact that he escorted the elves, the orcs back to the elven forest, and the orc plain. Of course, he wouldn't tell Eddie about the fact that he had alien blood, and he didn't want to be known before he was willing to accept this little friend of his as an alien.
"It's so enviable, you're so young, you've been to so many places. I stayed in the country, which was my father's territory, and the farthest I went was the city of Paris. I thought I would have some insight when I arrived in Paris City. But compared to you, it's really a dirt bun. Eddie sighed.
"In the future, when we grow up and have more strength, we will definitely have to travel to many places. At that time, we could travel all continents. Stupid comforted Eddie and said.
"Yes, I really hope that I can grow up quickly and have strength soon. Sometimes I really want to be like those mercenaries, fighting the world with swords. But I know it's impossible. As long as I have learned something, I will go back to inherit my father's land. Who left me alone in our family? Eddie said.
"Eddie, why did you choose the Shadow Sect, don't more noble children choose the Knight Tier?" asked stupidly.
"I've been tested since birth. Not suitable to be a knight or samurai. According to the magician who tested me, I was suitable for cultivating Shadow Fighting Qi, so I started cultivating Shadow Fighting Qi when I was about eight years old. I'm ten years old this year, and I've been cultivating for two years, and I'm finally able to cultivate the Shadow Fighting Qi before signing up, so I'm really lucky. Eddie sighed and said, "It's not like you, who are so talented, and even cultivated to the Shadow Disciple High Level after only three months of cultivation. No wonder the dean values you so much and accepts you as a disciple. ”
After a pause, Eddie asked, "How did you come up with cultivating Shadow Fighting Qi? Ordinary people would not think of cultivating Shadow Fighting Qi." ”
"It was the Dean who asked me to cultivate the Shadow Fighting Qi. Stupid replied. Thinking that Dean Pa'an asked him to cultivate the Shadow Fighting Qi and gave him and his sister a place to live, Ben's heart was a little more grateful to Dean Pa'an. If it weren't for Dean Paan, I really don't know what kind of life he and his sister are living now.
Now that he has finally become a student at Orpheus College, he can sit in the most exclusive restaurant in the empire and mingle with Eddie, who is also a student, eat with him, and become friends. This was something he had never expected before, something he hadn't thought of. He knew that from today onwards, his life would be different.
"Isn't this Mr. Stupid Hill, I didn't expect to meet you at the Imperial Hotel. A voice came, and Dumb looked back to see Prince Watermark and Charlotte. They also seemed to be ready to eat before entering the hall.
"Hello, Miss Auckland, Prince of Watermark. Are you here for dinner, too?" he said, introducing Eddie to Watermark and Charlotte, "This is Eddie, my classmate in the Shadow Department at Orpheus College. ”
Eddie heard that Watermark was the prince, and Charlotte was the most famous duke in the empire, the young lady of the Auckland family, and immediately got up, "Prince Watermark, Miss Auckland, if you don't mind, why don't you have dinner together? ”
With an unpredictable smile on his face, Watermark said, "So you're celebrating your admission to Orpheus College. Congratulations. Accepted into Orpheus College at such a young age. The future is bright. ”
Charlotte said, "Watermarks, why don't we eat with them?" After all, more people are more lively. ”
Hearing Charlotte say the same, Watermark finally agreed. They sat down at the table.
Eddie asks the waiter to bring the menu back and asks Watermark and Charlotte to add some dishes. Watermark and Charlotte didn't shirk either, and added a few more dishes.
Although Eddie is smaller than Ben, he is very good at getting along with people and talking, and he talked to Watermark without a few words, "So, today Benda is in the limelight, he has only cultivated for three months and has cultivated to the high level of the Shadow Disciple, and the news that he is a disciple of the legendary master Dean Paon is estimated to have spread throughout the entire Orpheus Academy." ”
Hearing Eddie talk about this, the smile on Watermark's face deepened. Charlotte thought in her heart: It seems that the watermark has never been missed, this stupid is not only so talented, but he has only cultivated for three months to reach the high level of shadow apprentice, such a talent has never been seen in human history. And he is also a disciple of the legendary master Paang, so it seems that it is not too much to befriend him.