Being rejected by three high-end tailor shops in a row, Lucien was very depressed. Even though he went in with black yarn from the beginning, those tailors still refused to believe it and were unwilling to identify what kind of yarn it was. , full of deep guard against strangers like Lucien.
This market area is very large, with more than ten streets in all directions. People come and go, and dwarves, elves and other alien races are often seen. It is very prosperous, so Lucien quickly found another elegant and clean one at the end of a street. tailor shop.
Standing behind the counter was a fifteen- or sixteen-year-old blond boy with a shy and youthful smile: "Master is making clothes in the back. My name is Banster. What do you need?"
"Can you take a look at this piece of black gauze for me?" Lucien learned his lesson and asked in a roundabout way as he took out the black gauze.
Banster thought that Lucien was going to choose a similar black gauze, so he took it without any doubts, stroked it with his fingers, looked at the sun, and his expression became more and more surprised: "Guest, this is the 'black nightingale' from the Kingdom of Holm. ’, where did you get the black gauze that only real nobles can afford?”
Like other tailors, he showed vigilance and worry. Lucien, who was wearing a shabby linen jacket, would definitely not be able to afford the "Black Nightingale", and even many rich men couldn't buy it. Suspicious.
Seeing that everyone had the same reaction, Lucien simply lowered his voice: "Don't worry, I will definitely not cause trouble to you."
"Really?" A man in his thirties with a slender face came out from the back of the shop. He was the owner of the tailor shop, McDowell. Banster couldn't control his voice because of his surprise, which disturbed him. , so when he came out to check, he just heard Lucien's explanation.
Didn't you just drive me away? Seeing that there was finally a good interaction, Lucien couldn't help but feel anticipation and a little excitement: "I swear in the name of the Lord, and, look, it already has holes, no noble lady, Miss will still care about it, as long as you turn it into skirt lace, streamers, no one will ever know what it was originally."
McDowell took the black veil from Banster's hand, looked at it carefully, and after a moment of silence, he said calmly: "Then how much do you want?"
Lucien was excited inside, clenched his fist tightly, and almost swung it, but the experience of the red-eyed mouse allowed Lucien to keep his appearance calm, looked at McDowell and smiled: "I believe that you will not disappoint me, sir. .”
McDowell stared into Lucien's eyes for a few seconds. Seeing that he was not in a hurry, he said softly, "Forty copper fils, it's only this big, and there are holes, so not many can be used."
"A silver Gnar, a gorgeous long dress, if it is embellished with the deep and beautiful 'Black Nightingale' like the night sky, it will definitely be more perfect, and it will be more suitable for distinguished ladies and ladies." Lucien suppressed his excitement , according to the principle of doubling bargaining.
McDowell shook his head, and returned the black yarn to Lucien: "At most fifty copper fils, if not, you can take it and leave."
"That's a pity." Lucien took the black veil calmly on the surface, turned around and walked out of the store. In fact, his heart was full of tension and conflicts. Will you tell me to stop? Will it increase the price? If you miss this store, you may not be able to find someone who is willing to buy goods of unknown origin!
One step, two steps, three steps... As soon as Lucien was about to walk out of the tailor shop, McDowell's voice finally sounded behind him: "Eighty copperfairs, if there is not just a long dress that is very suitable for black nightingale as a dress." Lace, I will never pay such a high price."
Well done! With his back to McDowell, Lucien swung his right fist violently in front of his chest excitedly, then turned around and smiled plainly: "As you wish."
Eighty jingling copper coins were placed in Lucien's pocket, making it bloated and cumbersome, but Lucien found them indescribably cute.
Before Lucien left, McDowell called him again: "I don't know you, and I don't want to know your name, but in the future, if you still have this precious fabric and it doesn't cause trouble, you can Consider me here."
"That's my honor." Lucien was in a good mood, so he smiled and bowed slightly.
Coming out of McDowell's tailor shop, Lucien found that the sky was so blue, the sun was so bright, the air was so fresh, and everything was so beautiful.
Eighty copper fils is not much, and it is not a lot. In addition to making Lucien much closer to five silver Gnars, it also proves that Lucien's method of collecting junk to make money is feasible. Say, that's what matters!
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"Brother Lucien, you are finally back. My brother has already arrived home. Mom asked me to invite you to dinner."
Not far from his house, Lucien saw Aiwen standing at the door of his house, and Aiwen found Lucien almost at the same time, and waved happily.
"John, the eldest son of Aunt Alisa's family? The young man who has become an apprentice knight attendant?" Lucien recalled the things about Ivan's brother, and then smiled at Aiwen: "Wait a minute, let me wipe it Sweat." The ninety-two copper fairs on his body can't be seen by Aiwen, God knows if he will say it out loud, and after he has collected enough tuition fees of five silver coins, there will be no problem. Lucien believed that he would never do this forever.
Ai Wen replied with a smile: "Okay, Brother Lucien. By the way, my brother brought back a piece of bison meat, which they hunted in the wild for knight training some time ago. Sir Wayne distributed it to everyone fairly. .”
"Finally, I can eat goulash with potatoes. Since my brother was picked and taken away by Sir Wayne to train in the manor, I have eaten it less than twenty times in the past two years!"
His dirty face showed uncontrollable yearning and greed.
Joel is considered a good kind among street performers. Although his income is ups and downs, it is much better than those who simply work hard and work as coolies. In addition, Alisa has been helping the textile guild with laundry chores, so they The income of the family is actually close to the civilian level, but because of John's exercise, they seldom stingy with food, so they have been living very hard, and even occasionally need old Evans to help.
After John was successfully selected by Sir Wayne, Alisa began to plan for Ivan's future life again, and the result was that he ate much worse than before.
Regarding this point, Lucien, who didn't know much about this world, didn't find it strange. On the contrary, he thought it was pretty good for a poor family to eat beef once a month.
After hiding the copper fil, Lucien followed Ivan to Aunt Alisa's house after wiping off his sweat casually.
Outside Aunt Alisa's house, there was a group of neighbors who Lucien knew very well, and they were discussing enthusiastically: "I heard that Little John has become Sir Wayne's official knight squire?"
"Alyssa said it herself, she won't lie!"
"As an official knight attendant who is less than nineteen years old, Little John might really be able to inspire the power of his bloodline, gain divine grace, and become a real knight."
"Tsk, then you can't call him Little John anymore, you have to call him Master John, Master John."
"You can't bark now, a formal knight attendant is qualified to be an officer of the city guard!"
"Joel and Alisa are so lucky to have a better life in the future!"
Lucien looked at Aiwen suspiciously, and Aiwen nodded heavily, looking honored.
Entering the room, Lucien saw a young man with blond hair and brown eyes standing up from the chair. John, who inherited Joel's appearance when he was young, was tall and handsome, but the most direct impression to Lucien was He has a calm and reserved demeanor.
"I heard that something happened to you, I was very worried, but it seems that there is no major problem, um, so I can rest assured." John smiled and patted Lucien on the shoulder, "Don't worry too much, this kind of thing is just An accident, it is the Lord's test for you."
Wearing a gray knight uniform, he looks very slender, but to Lucien, he has the attitude of a mature brother, even though he is only a year or two older.
Lucien replied with a smile: "It wasn't a serious illness, but Aunt Alisa was too worried, so she was a little nervous."
Aiwen on the side echoed: "That's right, that's right, mom doesn't believe me at all."
John smiled and patted Ivan on the head: "Go and wash your face, and get ready for dinner."
When Aiwen left, John smiled gently and motioned Lucien to sit down: "Why, haven't seen each other for a long time, and have become unfamiliar? Lucien, we are good friends who grew up together."
"It's really uncomfortable, um, I didn't expect you to change so much." Lucien casually found a reason.
John nodded solemnly: "Knight training is not only physical training, but also behavioral and spiritual training. It is very hard and rewarding."
After chatting casually about John's training in the Wayne Knight Manor, Alisa greeted Lucien for dinner.
There was only beef stew with potatoes and grilled fish on the dinner table, but Lucien, who had eaten the black bread all day, found it so delicious that he almost ate it with his tongue. Joel got an exception from Alisa because of the happy event that John became an official knight servant Permitted, eating beef and drinking ale with satisfaction.
Throughout the dinner, Alisa chattered happily and kept talking. Joel, Lucien, and Ivan, who were looking after the food or wine, only responded to her occasionally, which made her very satisfied, while John Follow the code of chivalry and be silent at mealtimes.
"Hi~" Amidst Ai Wen's long and full hiccups, the dinner was over.
John smiled and shook his head: "Ivan, overeating is bad for the body, so don't do it in the future."
Then he turned to look at Lucien: "Lucien, have you thought about what to do in the future?"
Regarding this question, both Joel and Alisa looked at Lucien solemnly.
Lucien replied cautiously: "I haven't set a goal yet, but I don't want to be like this anymore."
"Very well, dissatisfaction with life is the driving force for progress." John nodded with satisfaction, "The bakery and winery in Sir Wayne's estate have been short of manpower recently, and they want to recruit a few apprentices, but in the next ten years, they will all Living in the manor, Lucien, think about it, and tell me the answer when I come back on Monday."
After becoming an official knight squire, John has the ability to change the lives of his family and friends. Although it is meager, it is very important.
And in this world, there is also a myth that the world was created in seven days, so worship is done every seven days, that is, one week.
"Okay, John." Lucien has just earned his first pot of gold in his life, and he has a longer-term and better plan for the future. He never thought of selling himself for ten years in the past, but it is too strange to directly refuse, and it does not fit his current situation. The state of life, so prepare to refuse in a few days until next week.
John stood up and said, "Okay, since you're alright, Lucien, I have to go back to Sir Wayne's manor before the city gate closes." Then he hugged Joel, Alisa, and Ivan in turn, Finally, he gave Lucien a big hug, "It's a pity that you, Lucien, can't read. Otherwise, Butler Downey just needs a clerk to help him handle matters in the village court. This is a well-paid and decent job."
"I'm just trying to learn words." Lucien took the opportunity to say.
John froze for a moment, then laughed: "Our Lucien is very ambitious, well, I will help you find a way to see if you can find an opportunity, but it may not be very hopeful, or it will take a long time , you have to be prepared."
"Thank you, John." Lucien didn't pin his hopes on John, and he was sure of the road in his own hands.
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For three days in a row, although he did not find anything as valuable as the "Black Nightingale", Lucien already had a full silver gnar and sixty-four copper fils in his savings, so he walked out of the city gate with great enthusiasm .
Andre looked at Lucien's back, and said to Mag strangely: "Why does this kid go out of the city every morning?"
"Andre, what are you talking about?" A kind voice came from behind Andre.
Andre's expression became serious, and he quickly turned around: "Good morning, Brother Jackson."
Leodos Jackson, the leader of Aaron's gang, has a very ordinary face, looks friendly and modest, but if anyone is deceived by his appearance, the end will be very miserable, no matter insidious or cunning Keen and ruthless, he is one of the best in Aaron's gang.