Chapter 17: The Fire Rose
Shuiyu has never seen that the person is a girl, although she can't see her face clearly because of the veil, but her figure is exquisite, even if she can't hold back the excitement in her heart, she opens her mouth, raises her hands, and steps forward, wanting to come forward to talk, but he glanced at Zhu Jun not far away, and he just suppressed this impulse, pushed Mu Yinan with his hand, and said: "Brother Nan, the girl asked you!"
Mu Yinan, who was pushed out, was also very helpless, so he had to clear his throat, give a brief introduction to the little rose girl, and also said what he meant.
"So, the three of them ran out of dry food on the way to the imperial capital?" After hearing this, Little Rose was not angry at the water fish for "stealing steamed buns", but just nodded, and said as she walked towards the wooden house: "Then come in with me." ”
"Thank you, girl. Mu Yinan raised his hand and saluted, and then followed the little rose into the wooden house with Zhu Jun and Shui Yucong.
Although the cottage is small, it can be fully furnished, and the things that should be there are not bad. After entering the house, Little Rose first arranged for the three of them to sit down, and then took the hat, put down the bamboo basket, walked to the steaming drawer to take a look, and took some pastries before coming over and sitting down.
Little Rose poured tea for Mu Yinan and the three of them, and said, "The steamed buns will be cooked for a while, so you can eat some pastries to cushion your stomach first!"
Facing the enthusiasm of the girl in front of them, Mu Yinan and the three of them were still a little embarrassed.
"Little Rose girl, I'm really sorry that my friend didn't ask about self-pickup just now. Mu Yinan took a sip of tea and said.
"Don't get in the way, just take a few steamed buns, people always have a time to be hungry, and they are not as big as those big people above the Jindan realm, they can live with one breath. Little Rose said indifferently.
"Tut-tut! look, this bearing! this demeanor!" "The water fish saw that Little Rose had saved enough face for himself, and he was immediately overjoyed. But this virtue made Mu Yinan and Zhu Jun feel embarrassed for a while, and even had a feeling of "shame and companionship".
Little Rose didn't like it, but "giggled" and laughed non-stop: "This boy is really interesting, he talks weirdly." ”
The girl smiled. Seeing this, Mu Yinan had no choice but to pick up the teacup and look like he was apologetic with tea instead of wine.
"Where, I think it's good, I'm a flower slave, I take care of this rose garden here all day long, and I don't see anyone passing by on weekdays, but today it's rare to have some joy. Little Rose picked up the tea, saluted Mu Yinan back, then lifted the veil and took a sip of tea.
Mu Yinan, who was sitting on one side, took a real look at the appearance of this little rose at this time, only to see that the little rose had willow eyebrows and apricot eyes, a high nose bridge, and red lips, which should have been a beauty, but on the left cheek, there was a brown birthmark, no wonder he wanted to wear a veil, thinking that he didn't want to show people like this.
As if sensing Mu Yinan's gaze, Little Rose hurriedly put down the veil and lowered her head.
"Little rose girl, did you just say that the value of this rose you planted is far better than ordinary roses?" Mu Yinan was afraid that the atmosphere would become embarrassing, so he immediately found a topic to talk about.
The little rose also seemed to understand Mu Yinan's intentions, and replied: "This rose is different from ordinary roses, this rose is improved by my young lady, and it can only bloom once every five years, and after flowering, it not only looks better than ordinary roses, but also blooms for half a year without exerting any spiritual protection! ”
"What? You mean, the courtyard outside is the Fire Rose? and...... The fire rose was actually improved by your young lady?"
The name of this fire rose, Mu Yinan and Zhu Jun may not know, but the water fish know very well. Because this fire rose is not only sold in the imperial capital, but every time it is sold, it will be auctioned in the most prestigious intoxicating pavilion on Tianchi Road in the imperial capital, and the bidder must buy all of them at one time, a total of 1,999 fire roses, it is said that so far, the lowest transaction price of the fire roses has reached a staggering 200,000 spirit stones. Because of this, the fire rose auction held every five years has become the grandest festival in the imperial capital.
"Have you heard of this fire rose?" Little Rose looked at the water fish in surprise at this time.
"My family lives in the imperial capital, so naturally I have heard of the name of the Fire Rose. The fish nodded in reply.
"I see. Little Rose nodded slightly and said, "Then we are still half a fellow countryman." ”
"You are also from the Imperial Capital Clan?" asked Shui Yu with a little excitement after hearing this.
"It's just a place on the outskirts of the imperial capital. Little Rose chuckled lightly and said, "For an ordinary person like me who has not even enlightened his spirit, how can I be allowed to enter the gate of the imperial capital." ”
"Uh......" Mu Yinan and the three of them immediately realized that this topic did not seem to be very appropriate.
Fortunately, this little rose is really a girl with a very good mentality, and said to herself: "Later, in order to make a living, I began to plant roses and buy roses. By chance, I met a young lady, who thought I was quite talented in growing roses, so she taught me how to grow this fire rose, and entrusted me with the management of this rose garden. ”
"Your young lady, what a good person!" said the water fish from another joke, which made the three of them laugh.
After the four of them chatted a few more words, the fragrance of steamed buns from the steaming drawer became more and more prosperous, and Little Rose got up and walked to the steaming drawer, took more than a dozen steamed buns, divided them into two pieces of paper, and brought them to Mu Yinan.
"Here are twelve steamed buns, you guys will eat them on the way. From here, walk northeast for about half a day, you can see a cave, out of the cave, is a small town called Qingyan City, Qingyan City has a horse team to go to the imperial capital, you set off with the horse team, it will be four or five days faster than walking in this valley of forgetfulness. ”
"Little Rose girl, thank you so much!" Little Rose's words warmed the hearts of the three of them, especially Zhu Jun, who was already worried about the next few days, so she could rest assured.
"Little Rose girl, we don't have a lot of coils on us, this hairpin will give you as a gift, you can't refuse. Zhu Jun took off the golden hairpin from the bun and handed it to Little Rose.
"No, no, no, it's just a small favor, don't be so polite. Seeing this, Little Rose was busy and wanted to excuse herself, but Zhu Jun firmly grabbed Little Rose's hand and said: "If you don't accept it, then we won't feel at ease with this steamed bun, you better accept it, it's not a valuable item, it's just an old hairpin." ”
Little Rose looked down at the hairpin, was silent for a moment, and finally stopped refusing.
After a simple goodbye, the three of them continued in the direction that Little Rose said, talking and laughing along the way.
At this time, standing at the door of the wooden house, the little rose who saw the three of them go away, touched the hairpin in his hand, and said silently: "Is it a medium-grade spiritual weapon? ”
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