Lucien was very depressed after being rejected by three high-end tailoring shops in a row. Even though he entered with black gauze from the beginning, the tailors still refused to believe it and were unwilling to identify what gauze material it belonged to.
, full of deep wariness towards strangers like Lucien.
This market area is very large, with more than ten streets in total. People come and go, and dwarves, elves and other foreign races are often seen. It is very prosperous, so Lucien quickly found an elegant and clean restaurant at the end of a street.
tailor shop.
Standing behind the counter is a fifteen or sixteen-year-old blond boy with a shy and green smile: "Master is making clothes in the back. My name is Banster. What do you need, my guest?"
"Can you help me look at this piece of black gauze?" Lucien learned his lesson and took out the black gauze in a roundabout way and asked.
Banster thought Lucien was going to choose a similar black gauze, so he took it without any doubt, rubbed it with his fingers, looked at the sun, his expression became more and more surprised: "Guest, this is the black nightingale of Holm Kingdom.
', where did you get the black gauze that only true nobles can afford?"
Like other tailors, he showed wariness and worry. Lucien, who was wearing a shabby linen jacket, would definitely not be able to afford the "Black Nightingale". Even many rich men could not afford it. In this case, the origin was very special.
It's suspicious.
Seeing that everyone had the same reaction, Lucien simply lowered his voice: "Don't worry, I will definitely not cause you any trouble."
"Really?" A man in his thirties with a slender face walked out from the back of the shop. He was McDowell, the owner of this tailor shop. Banster had disturbed him before because he was surprised and failed to control his voice.
, so when he came out to check, he happened to hear Lucien's explanation.
Didn't you just drive me away? Seeing that we finally had a good interaction, Lucien couldn't help but feel a sense of anticipation and excitement: "I swear in the name of the Lord, and, you see, it already has holes,
No aristocratic lady or young lady will care about it. As long as you turn it into the lace and streamers of your skirt, no one will ever know what it originally was."
McDowell took the crape from Banster's hand and looked at it carefully. After a moment of silence, he said calmly: "Then how much do you want?"
Lucien was excited inside, clenched his fist tightly, and almost waved it. However, the experience of the red-eyed mouse made Lucien maintain his calm appearance. He looked at McDowell and smiled and said, "I believe you will not let me down, sir."
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McDowell stared into Lucien's eyes for a few seconds. Seeing that he was not anxious, he spoke softly: "Forty copper fils, it's only so big, and there are holes, so there aren't many that can be used."
"If a silver nard and a gorgeous long dress are embellished with a 'black nightingale' as deep and beautiful as the night sky, it will definitely be more perfect and more suitable for distinguished ladies and ladies." Lucien suppressed his excitement.
, bargain according to the doubling principle.
McDowell shook his head and returned the black veil to Lucien: "A maximum of fifty copper fels. If it doesn't work, just take it and leave."
"That's really a pity." Lucien calmly took the black veil, turned around and walked out of the store. In fact, his heart was full of tension and contradictions. Will he tell me to stop? Will the price increase? I missed this.
In this store, you may not be able to find anyone willing to buy goods of unknown origin!
One step, two steps, three steps... Lucien saw that he was about to walk out of the tailor shop when McDowell's voice finally sounded from behind: "Eighty copper fils, if it weren't for a long dress that would be suitable for a black nightingale
As lace, I will never pay such a high price."
Well done! Lucien, who had his back to McDowell, was excited. He waved his right fist in front of his chest excitedly, then turned around and smiled flatly: "As you wish."
Eighty jingling copper coins were placed in Lucien's pocket, making it bulging and very cumbersome, but Lucien found them indescribably cute.
Before Lucien left, McDowell stopped him again: "I don't know you, and I don't want to know your name, but in the future, if there is such a precious fabric and it won't cause trouble, you can
Consider coming here."
"That's my honor." Lucien was in a good mood, so he smiled and bowed slightly.
After 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 a lot, but a lot less. In addition to bringing Lucien much closer to five silver fils, it also proved that Lucien's method of collecting rags to make money works. For Lucien
Say, this is the most important thing!
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"Brother Lucien, you are finally back. My brother has arrived home. Mom asked me to invite you to dinner."
Lucien walked not far from his house and saw Alvin standing at the door of his house. Alvin also spotted Lucien at about the same time and waved and shouted happily.
"John, the eldest son of Aunt Alisa's family? The young man who has become a trainee knight attendant?" Lucien recalled the things about Alvin's brother, and then smiled at Alvin: "Wait a moment, I will wipe it.
Sweat." I can't let Alvin see the ninety-two copper fils on my body. God knows if he will say it out loud. After he collects enough five silver coins for tuition, there won't be many problems.
Lucien believed that he would never do this forever.
Alvin replied with a smile: "Okay, Brother Lucien. By the way, my brother brought back a piece of bison meat, which they got while hunting in the wild during knight training. Sir Wayne gave it to everyone fairly.
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"Finally, I can eat beef and potatoes stew. Ever since my brother was selected by Sir Wayne and taken away to train at the manor, I have only eaten it less than twenty times in the past two years!"
His dirty face showed yearning and greed that could not be suppressed.
Joel is considered a good type among street performers. Although his income is up and down, it is much better than just working as a coolie. In addition, Alisa has been helping the textile guild with laundry chores, so they
The family's income is actually close to the level of ordinary people. However, they rarely skimped on food because of John's training. This has led to a very difficult life, and they even occasionally ask Old Evans for help.
After John was successfully selected by Sir Wayne and there was no need for the two of them to worry, Alyssa began to plan for Alvin's future life, but as a result, her food was much worse than before.
Regarding this, Lucien, who didn't know much about the world, didn't find it strange. Instead, he thought it was pretty good that a poor family could eat beef once a month.
After hiding the copper fern and wiping his sweat casually, Lucien followed Alvin to Aunt Alisa's house.
Outside Aunt Alisa's house, a group of neighbors who were familiar to Lucien gathered together, and they were discussing animatedly:
"I heard that Little John has become Sir Wayne's official knight squire?"
"Alissa said it herself, she won't lie!"
"As a formal knight squire who is less than nineteen years old, Little John may really be able to inspire the power of his blood, gain divine grace, and become a true knight."
"Tsk, when the time comes, you can no longer call me Little John. You have to call me Master John, Lord John."
"You can't scream now. A formal knight's attendant is qualified to become a city guard officer!"
"Joel and Alisa are so lucky, they will live a good life in the future!"
Lucien looked at Alvin suspiciously, and Alvin nodded heavily, looking glorious.
Entering the room, Lucien saw a young man with blond hair and brown eyes standing up from his chair. John, who inherited Joel's appearance when he was young, was tall and handsome, but the most direct impression on Lucien was that
He has a calm and reserved temperament.
"I heard that something happened to you, and I was worried, but it seems like there's no big problem, so I'm relieved." John smiled and patted Lucien on the shoulder, "Don't pay too much attention to this kind of thing.
Treat any accident as a test from the Lord."
Wearing a gray knight uniform, he looked very slender, and towards Lucien, he had the attitude of a mature brother, even though he was only a year or two older.
Lucien smiled and replied: "It's not a serious illness in the first place. Aunt Alisa was too worried, so she was a little nervous."
Alvin on the side echoed: "That's right, that's right, mom doesn't believe me at all."
John smiled and patted Alvin on the head: "Go wash your face quickly and get ready for dinner."
After Alvin left, John smiled gently and motioned for Lucien to sit down: "Why, we haven't seen each other for a long time and we have become strangers? Lucien, we are good friends who grew up together."
"It's true that I'm a little uncomfortable with it. Well, I didn't expect you to change so much." Lucien casually found an excuse.
John nodded solemnly: "Knight training is not only physical training, but also behavioral and spiritual training. It is very hard and very rewarding."
After chatting casually about John's training at the Venn Knight Manor, Alyssa invited Lucien to have dinner.
There was only beef stew with potatoes and grilled fish on the table, but Lucien, who had eaten black bread all day, found it so delicious that he almost ate it off his tongue. Joel got an exception from Alisa because of John's happy event of becoming an official knight's squire.
Allowed, eating beef and drinking ale with satisfaction.
Throughout the dinner, Alisa chattered happily and kept talking. Joel, Lucien, and Alvin, who were looking at the food or wine, only responded to her occasionally, which made her very satisfied, while John
Follow the code of chivalry and be silent while eating.
"Hiccup~" Dinner ended with Alvin's long burp.
John smiled and shook his head: "Evan, overeating is bad for your body. Don't do this in the future."
Then he turned to look at Lucien: "Lucien, have you ever thought about what you want to do in the future?"
Regarding this question, both Joel and Alyssa looked at Lucien seriously.
Lucien answered cautiously: "There is no definite goal yet, but I don't want to be like this anymore."
"Very good, dissatisfaction with life is the force for progress." John nodded with satisfaction, "The bakery and brewery in Sir Wayne's manor have been short of manpower recently and want to recruit a few apprentices, but in the next ten years, they will all
Lucien, please think about living in the manor 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.
In this world, the myth of creation in seven days is also spread, so worship is performed every seven days, which is one week.
"Okay, John." Lucien had just earned the first pot of gold in his life. He had more long-term and beautiful plans for the future. He had never thought about selling himself for ten years, but rejecting it directly was too strange and inconsistent with his current situation.
Due to my living situation, I am prepared to wait a few days until next week before rejecting the offer.
John stood up: "Well, since Lucien you are fine, I have to return to Sir Wayne's manor before the city gate closes." Then he hugged Joel, Alyssa, and Alvin in turn.
Finally, he gave Lucien a big hug and said, "It's a pity that you can't read, Lucien, otherwise Butler Donnie would be short of a clerk to help him handle matters in the village court. This is a well-paid and decent job."
"I was just trying to learn how to write." Lucien took the opportunity to say.
John was stunned for a moment, then laughed: "Our Lucien is very ambitious. Well, I will help you think of a way to see if you can find an opportunity, but the hope may not be great, or it may take a long time.
, you have to be prepared."
"Thank you, John." Lucien did not place his hopes on John. He had the path in his own hands.
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For three days in a row, although he never found anything as valuable as the "Black Nightingale", Lucien's savings already amounted to one silver nard and sixty-four copper fils, so he walked out of the city gate with great enthusiasm.
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Andre looked at Lucien's back and said strangely to Mag: "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 suddenly became serious, and he quickly turned around: "Good morning, Brother Jackson."
Leodos Jackson, the leader of the Aaron gang, has a very ordinary face and looks friendly and modest. But if anyone is deceived by his appearance, the end will be very miserable, no matter how cunning or cunning he is.
Sharp and ruthless, he is one of the best among the Aaron gang.
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