Verse 68

When Ashrufat returned to Flower Street, it was still early. As mentioned earlier, this street is sparsely populated with pedestrians in the morning. In fact, the streets were empty at this time, and the excitement of the night was not visible at all.

Shops on both sides of the street are sparsely opened. The doors of the shops that were open also looked weak, and there were not many customers, including the hotel called "Red Rose". When Ashrufat walked in, he was not surprised to see that the entire hotel was empty, and the only person alive was Rhodia, who was still trying to make new wines at the bar.

"Oh, isn't this Mr. Ishrufat?" Rhodia looked up at Ashrufat, "Is the duty over?"

Ashrufat came to the counter and sat down, and Rhodia placed a light green drink in front of him. "This time I tried using grass juice, which is very attractive in terms of color, but I wonder if the taste is suitable for the general public. ”

"Ah, my taste is not popular. Ashrufat replied.

"That's okay, the so-called 'public' is the result of the combination of countless niches. Rhodia replied with a smile. "Try it. ”

Ashrufat took a small bite. "Well, it tastes good, a little sour, but it arouses the appetite. ”

"Well, looks like I've made something good. The recipe for this thing must be worth a lot of money. Rhodia said with some joy. "I've failed so many times, and I've finally succeeded. Speaking of which, Monsieur Essoufat," her voice changed suddenly. "Laria told me everything. ”

Ashrufat was silent. This had been expected by him for a long time.

"May I ask? That day, when I was in the warehouse...... Why is Mr. Ashrufat here?"

"If it's just curiosity and chance, do you believe it?"

"Why don't you believe it, because Mr. Ashrufat has already shown kindness with his deeds. Rhodia replied. "If you change someone, there is a chance that you will make the most of this opportunity. How can I say that my sister is also a legend in this city...... Anyway, it's definitely not just a matter of asking a few questions. ”

"Just believe. ”

"Mr. Ashrufat, though...... As you know, as an aside, I happened to hear another person with that name today. I heard about it from a group of dwarven merchants who had come to Eagle Falcon City to do business. ”

"You mean, there's a dwarf in the caravan named Ashrufat? ”

"No, but they know a dwarf named Ashrufat. Rhodia said with a smile. "He wasn't an ordinary man, but a wealthy man of the dwarves, and in addition to that, a highly respected master craftsman. Isn't that a bit of a surprise?"

"It's already the third. Ashrufat said softly.

"What third?"

"The third one is called Ashrufat. Ashrufat replied. "Some time ago, I happened to know another person with this name. Ah, maybe not to be called 'human'. ”

"Who is he? Or rather, who is he?"

"An elven prince. Ashrufat said. "The elven prince called Ashrufat. It is said to have great fame and reputation among the elves...... He seems to look down on humans, but he does have that name. Miss Rhodia, you've probably heard that both elves and dwarves have their own languages. ”

"Ah, I've heard of that. ”

"So the name Ashrufat, I think it's just a transliteration. A coincidence," Ashrufat said. His expression was calm, as if he was just doing an ordinary logical analysis. "It's like Prince Eshurufat of the Elven Clan, it should be just a pronunciation. ”

"What a wonderful accident. ”

"The world is so big, there are no surprises. Maybe one day, I'll hear about someone else named Ashrufat. Besides, this is not a patent, there are too many examples of the same name in the world. ”

"That's right. Rhodia replied. "But, then, what is Mr. Ishrufat going to do next? Now, it seems that all my secrets have been revealed by Mr. Essrubat. ”

"What do I have to do for what?" Ashrufat asked rhetorically. "It seems like it's okay to keep these secrets in my heart. ”

"Hehe, this is...... Speaking of which, Mr. Ashrufat really has a bit of a lack of desire and desire. Am I mistaken? Because the first time I saw Mr. Ashrufat, I thought you were a ...... It seems to be full of desire. Rhodia smiled. "But speaking of which, since Mr. Ashruphat has good intentions, then...... Do you think you can help me? I really need some help right now. ”

Ashrufat muttered, "How can I help?" he asked.

"It's simple to say it's simple, and it's complicated to say it's complicated. Rhodia said. "Actually, as long as Ashrufat is ready. At critical moments, you need to fill the façade, and you also need to help. If Ashrufat has a heart, we can discuss it carefully...... If you're not going to waste your energy, though," she smiled. "Just do what I say. Well, how to put it, I want you to play a special role and make people think that you are my supporter behind the scenes, and I am your mistress...... After all, in some ways, gender can still cause discrimination. A woman who doesn't have a man's backing behind her seems to be easier to bully. ”

Ashrufat laughed, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

"But there's one more thing. Rhodia said. According to Laria...... The last time I was in the warehouse, it seemed that Ashrufat was not alone. It should still be with a person, if I am not mistaken, it is a relatively small person, and it should still be a child...... It should even be a girl. ”

"That's true...... But don't worry. Ashrufat said. "That one is safer and more secure than I am, and there's no way she'll be able to divulge this secret. ”

"Hehe, I think so, it's really impossible for our little queen to divulge this kind of secret. ”

"Uh......" Ashrufat actually wanted to deny it, but looking at Rhodia's smiling face, he realized that denial was useless. "How do you know about the Dao?"

"Isn't this a very simple inference? Think about it, Monsieur Eshurufat, if one day you find a guard who is not yet married, and who was supposed to be in charge of guarding the queen in the palace, suddenly wandering in the streets with a little girl with him...... Who do you think this kid would be? Don't tell me you weren't on duty that day, because the old janitor in the apartment saw you get out on time. ”

"Ah...... I didn't think of that. Ashrufat replied. "But at this point, can I ask you to keep it a secret? If it leaks out, I'm afraid I won't be able to keep my position." It's not a good job, but it's a lot of time. ”

"Of course, just as you're willing to keep my secret. Rhodia chuckled. To tell the truth, when this woman spoke to Ashrufat, there was always a hint of teasing. At first, Ashrufat thought it was a temptation, but now, he thought that maybe it was born that way for Rhodia, and of course, maybe it had something to do with the fact that she had been a prostitute.

Ashrufat suddenly heard a slight noise from upstairs.

"But to be honest, Ms. Rhodia ......," said Ashorufat. "Why do you think I'm full of lust? Honestly, do I really look like that?"

"Ah, this, it's totally intuitive. Rhodia chuckled. "After all, I've met a lot of men. But I once read a book that said that if a man doesn't have much interest in women...... Then he must have extremely strong desires in other areas. The exception, of course, is the ascetic ascetics and the like. She winked playfully, "What do you think?"

Eshurufat couldn't help but smile as he thought of Bracian, his four wives. If it weren't for the fact that he could marry multiple wives, there would be no need for him to come to Eagle Falcon City.

"Is Mr. Essrubat really so self-controlled? Do you hear the movement upstairs?"

"Ah, it seems like a little...... Slightly shaken. Ashrufat said. He knew that the "Red Rose" tavern was located in a four-story building, the second floor of which was the tavern's secret box. But on the third and fourth floors, I don't know what the road is for.

"There's a guest upstairs having fun. Rhodia said. "Well, I guess I slept with the girl in my arms last night, and I suddenly got up in the morning and was interested again. ”

"Second floor?"

"No, the second floor is a private room and does not accept guests overnight...... It will be cleared and closed late at night. It's the third and fourth floors, and then again, Mr. Esseurofat, don't you know that the rooms on the higher floors of this whole street are inns for the night?"

"You listen to this voice...... "It's okay not to pay attention, but when Ashrufat listened carefully, he heard the woman's faint cry. "There was a girl crying and screaming 'I don't want to play anymore' or something...... Is it really okay?"

"Your hearing is really sharp. But I think it's fine. Last night, I had a big client here. The one I told you about last time, the son of the Duke of Byron, everyone calls Little Byron. He had made a lot of money with me yesterday, and later brought the four girls to the largest room on the third floor. Don't look at his personality is a bit bad, and he has a lot of tricks, but it shouldn't really hurt those girls, at most he will leave some bruises. However, his reward was more than two months' income for the girls. It's nice to be rich. Yesterday he also picked out the younger-looking types...... In the past, I really didn't know that he still had this hobby. But maybe it's just trying. ”

"What do you mean?" Ashruphat immediately sensed that Rhodia meant something else.

"I seem to have told you last time. If I'm not mistaken, little Byron is the future marriage partner of our little queen, at least one of the alternates. If that really happened, the Duke of Byron would probably ask him to do nothing, and the first thing to do was to let the little queen conceive a child. As long as the child is conceived, then our Duke Byron will be a great victory, and the merit will be complete, and no one will be able to turn the tables around. ”

Ashrufat had never met little Byron, but he still had some impression of Duke Byron's appearance. Although the duke looked kind, it was an evaluation of the old man's appearance. Detached from this element, and extrapolating from his present appearance, the Duke could never be called handsome in his youth. He imagined the scene of the young version of Byron and the future version of the little girl together. I don't know what Lu Dao is for, this simple imagination made him feel sick for a while.