Although the area along the inland river is not a formal town in the Principality of Xisai, it can be called a mini city composed of tents. Therefore, no one here builds houses, but choose to use tents instead.
Boom agreed to Rikka's request to stay here for one night because of these reasons. As long as no one walks into the Wonder House, there will be absolutely no clues from the appearance.
The two walked a long way, and after finding an empty space at the end, they just settled the magical house. Then they counted and recorded all the things they purchased during the day, and then piled them into the dimensional space.
The aroma of meat soup swirled in the Wonderful House. Boom put on a new robe and immediately stood with Rikka by the stove. Perhaps because of fatigue, he ate three full bowls today.
However, Rikka was a little disappointed. She saw her head hanging down and weakly stirring the milk with her fingers. Seeing this, Boom rolled his eyes.
"No, do you really plan to die on sugar cakes all your life? So many snacks can't satisfy you?" Boom patted Rikka's little head and asked with a smile.
"Brother, you know nothing. White sugar cake is justice, the meaning of people's existence, and the truth of this world." Liuhua replied with a sad face.
Rikka returned from Jiao Chong Bay without success a few days ago. Although there are many food stalls along the inland river today, there are no merchants selling sugar cakes among them.
White sugar cake is the first food Boom bought for Rikka. Although it is not worth a few copper coins, it is Rikka's most cherished memory. Just now, she likes white sugar cake far more than anything else.
Today's dinner seemed very simple, so the two of them seemed to have nothing to do after less than an hour. Rikka flipped through the newly bought romance novels, while Boom responded to her one after another.
But just when the two of them were so bored that they planned to return to the Iron Birch Forest, things suddenly became lively outside the Wonderful House. Boom and Rikka looked at each other and then walked out.
The noise gradually grew louder, but it was not as sharp as during the day. The shouts disappeared completely, replaced by people's laughter.
A few minutes later, Boom and Rikka knew the reason for this situation. The riverside was so lively every night, like a large night market.
People who had worked hard all day were holding glasses of ale or staying with their loved ones. Children held high kraft paper pinwheels and shuttled among the crowd.
Drops of grease fell into the fire, turning into white smoke amid the chissing sound. The aroma of burning oil overflowed, steaming up the somewhat cold night.
Boom stood not far away, looking at the barbecue stall with a curious face. As a senior barbecue master, Boom's attainments in this area are definitely no less than that of a mid-level magician.
When Rikka saw this, she pursed her lips and smiled softly. She thought that her brother was really strange. Every day he was either thinking about meat soup or trying to figure out how to roast meat.
"Boss, grill me two skewers of sausages. One should have thick fat and crispy skin; the other should have light fat and soft skin." Boom walked towards the barbecue stall with a smile and said softly.
Ben, who was busy at first, was stunned when he heard this. He raised his head and looked at Boom, and a touch of excitement gradually flashed in his eyes. This was a sign of sympathy with fellow people, and it was also an affirmation of the master.
"Experts, my little brother must be a barbecue master too, do you want to come in person?" The boss laughed loudly, holding two skewers of sausages.
This was out of respect for Boom, and he wanted to see what he was capable of. However, as a veteran with more than 20 years of baking experience, he was very confident in his own skills.
"No need, I trust the boss's skill, remember to put less chili pepper." Boom shook his head, and then pulled Rikka to sit on the wooden chair.
A moment later, the two of them chatted and ate grilled sausages. Boom chewed the sausage with great satisfaction, while Rikka ordered something more.
At this time, a wrestling match was being held in the open space opposite the two of them. People were sitting on the ground, constantly cheering for their favorite players.
Anyone can participate, regardless of gender or age. However, you cannot use fighting spirit or magic power, nor can you use any magic props.
As for the final winner, he will receive a reward of ten gold coins. Although the money is not much, it is still a considerable amount of wealth over time.
"Brother, why don't you give it a try, you're an intermediate magician." Rikka rolled her eyes and then looked at Boom with a smile.
"Me? Let's forget it. Those strong men can probably stab me to death with one finger." Boom took a bite of the grilled fish and replied with an indifferent expression.
"How about going? I have ten gold coins, don't give them up." Rikka said, and came to Boom's side with an expectant look on her face.
"Absolutely not! Don't forget our current situation, are you kidding me!" Boom's face instantly turned cold after hearing this, and his tone was even more unquestionable.
Rikka maintained the same demeanor as she did a second ago, her whole body frozen in place as if petrified. Her facial features quickly became tangled together, and her shoulders moved slightly.
"Brother, you are bullying someone again. They just casually said, What are you doing! What are you doing! Oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooww... yeah..." Rikka can be said to know Boom's temper best. Boom is not afraid of threats, let alone begging. Only by stalking him can he collapse.
However, this is also the case. After seeing Rikka like this, Boom's face no longer looked cold. He sighed softly and put his hand on Rikka's little head.
"Be obedient, let's not go to any wrestling match. Can my brother accompany you to the night market? You can play whatever you want." Boom said softly.
"Really? Really? You're just a puppy!" Rikka burst out laughing and ate barbecue again. Boom suddenly had a very strange feeling, as if he had been tricked by the other party.
Time passed by, and the two of them had been squatting in front of a certain stall for a long time. Boom kept taking out copper coins, and the boss's face was already happy.
I saw Rikka holding a small bamboo net at this time, trying hard to fish out the goldfish in the basin. However, the surface of the bamboo net was made of tissue paper, which would rot when exposed to water.
It is a small game that exists in every night market. Although the cost is very small, don't expect to gain anything. "The goldfish that can never be caught" is the most straightforward evaluation of it.
However, Rikka is a person who accepts death. She has spent nearly a dozen silver coins at this time, so there is no reason to return empty-handed.
And with Boom also by her side, she would never retain this embarrassing impression in her memory. But Boom ate food indifferently. In his opinion, as long as Rikka didn't cause trouble, no matter how much money she spent, it would be useless.
Worth it.
At midnight, groups of magic fireworks soared into the sky, adding a lot of splendor to the originally dark night. Although these magicians are mediocre in strength, they understand the joy of life.
"Brother, is this how magic is used? Are they kidding?" Rikka pressed her face against the window and asked with some uncertainty.
"I prefer these magicians who apply magic to daily life. These talents are wise men with flesh and blood. They practice to be strong, and to be strong is to live a better life."
Boom fiddled with the black wooden staff and lit the fire in the wonderful house.