Snow-white hills, red tiles and yellow walls, light green countryside.
The carriage drove on the rolling country roads, the fields exuded the fresh sweet smell of melted snow, and the sea of clouds embraced the stone walls of the small town houses.
Todd stuck his head out of the canopy window and enjoyed the spring breeze caressing his face. What he saw before him was like a dreamy reverie in novels and movies, like oil paintings by famous artists that have been passed down for thousands of years. All of this is what people living in the steel jungle have to say.
It is unimaginable to modern people.
The coachman, who had received a high salary, was in a particularly happy mood. Anecdotes about farming in the Silver Ring Kingdom, festival celebrations, and aristocratic household chores. Topics that originally sounded boring and dull became vivid and full of jokes after passing through his mouth.
Hundreds of things.
Karin concentrated on listening to the driver's witty remarks, laughing from time to time, completely forgetting her unhappiness just now.
As if to better allow the guests to appreciate the beauty along the road, the coachman deliberately slowed down the horse. It took a full forty minutes to drive from Baima Station to Shouwang Town.
After finally arriving at the destination, Todd got off the carriage, reached out to catch Karin, and looked at the towering mountains and the fortified castle in the distance.
"Watch Castle" is close to the Falling Star Mountains and was built in 366 AD. Its history is even earlier than the Silver Ring Kingdom.
Originally there was no fortress here, only a military camp and a camp surrounded by a wooden fence. At that time, it was still called the "Watch Post".
In the following hundreds of years, in order to resist the barbarians from the northern mountains and snowfields, the kingdoms of the past dynasties and the Church of Heavenly Father jointly built forts and other fortifications, and stationed troops here. As the number of soldiers in the forts increased, the families of the sergeants and
Traveling merchants who discovered the opportunity gradually gathered and settled on the side of the fortress, forming today's "Watch Town".
Todd got off the carriage, walked out of the inn, stretched, raised his head and looked ahead.
The entire town is built on a hilly area, and is scattered with the ups and downs of the mountains. If Shouwang Fort is a solemn and solemn architectural model, then Shouwang Town is an artistic masterpiece that combines commerce and culture. The town is well planned and designed.
, also very refined
Although you can visit them all in just half a day, there are noisy pubs, ancient churches, quiet gardens, lively markets, and all the facilities and entertainment you can think of. It’s no wonder that this place has become a popular place for Karin to travel.
primary option.
It was approaching 11 o'clock in the morning, and the hungry two had to find a place to eat first.
Slowly walking along the commercial street, Karin stood at the door of a high-end pub called "Lido" with elegant decoration and gorgeous accessories. She put her right index finger against her lower lip and looked at the people coming and going at the bar.
The customer tilted his head and thought for a while, then turned and pointed to a mobile vendor selling "seafood pancakes" (seafood, minced fish, and vegetables put into wheat pancakes and baked) in the middle of the street, and said, "Eat that.
"
Todd touched the bridge of his nose, laughed, took her hand, and entered the "Lido Tavern" without any explanation.
They found a table near the window with good light and ventilation. Under Karin's surprised gaze, the other party pulled out a chair and invited the girl to take a seat first.
The waiter quickly came to the table, looked at the clothes of both parties, raised his eyebrows, put down the wooden menu, put his finger at the bottom, and said: "Today's special offer is 'Potato Fish Fillet'."
Calmly picking up the menu and handing it to Karin, Todd motioned for her to decide.
This unusual behavior made the waiter look at the girl twice.
Karin was dazzled by the gorgeous words of the dishes and the high prices marked behind them, and her face froze.
Helplessly handing the menu back to the other side, the girl made a hidden gesture, hoping to leave here immediately.
Picking up the wooden board and pretending not to notice the other party's movements, Todd began to place his order: "The appetizer soup is fish and mushroom soup with sour sauce, the cold dish is pickled herring, the main course is bay leaf lamb with mashed potatoes, and the dessert is here.
Baking apple pie, and by the way, what brands of pre-dinner liqueur do you have?”
The waiter was stunned. Perhaps he didn't react, or perhaps he didn't keep up with the guest's speaking speed. He quickly apologized in a low voice: "Sorry, sir, please say it again..."
After ordering the food, Karin looked at the opposite side in stunned silence and asked in a low voice: "Have you ever been to a place like this?"
In his previous life, almost every week, Todd would accompany the corporate representatives of the project sponsors to dine in a Western restaurant, report on the research progress, and compare financial statements. Speaking of which, compared to such a rigid place, he
She prefers Chinese food that is full of color, flavor and flavor. Of course, there was no way to tell her this. She could only smile and shake her head: "I just heard it said by others."
The girl was dubious, with a question mark on her face.
The food was served quickly. Todd picked up the knife and fork, and naturally used the fork to pierce the meat from the left side, and then used the knife to cut the meat along the right side of the fork. When using the knife, the strength of the shoulder,
The curvature of the wrist and the height of the elbow are just right, no more and no less.
The guests who were sitting at the table next to him and dressed as traders saw this set of perfect dining etiquette and unconsciously imitated the use of knives and forks, even slowing down their eating speed.
Todd looked across. Karin was a little at a loss. She looked at the mutton chops in front of her and gestured with the knife and fork, but she didn't know how to start.
He brought the other party's dinner plate slightly closer to him, gave her a reassuring look, then picked up the spare knife and fork, carefully cut the food into small portions for her, and handed it back.
The girl lowered her head, pursed her lips slightly, and glanced at him gratefully.
After finishing the meal, the girl came out of the tavern. She breathed a long sigh of relief, raised her arms high, twisted her waist, and said with satisfaction: "It's so delicious! My cooking skills are much better than Uncle Bogo, the circus cook!"
Todd looked at her slender figure, felt the breath of the sun, closed his eyes, and sighed in his heart, he couldn't remember how long it had been since he had enjoyed such a comfortable and relaxing life...
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Holding the hand of the person next to her, Karin happily pointed forward: "I know there is a puppet show stage in the square! A different story will be performed every day!"
Todd looked at the little hand in his palm, smiled and nodded. Just when he was about to take a step forward, a familiar figure suddenly passed him by.
Gray monk's robe, old steps, and rickety body.
His mind tightened, he stopped, and looked behind him in surprise, but there was no trace of that figure in the crowd.
Realizing that something was wrong with his expression, Karin also turned to look behind her and asked, "What's wrong?"
Todd frowned, took another deep look at the street in the distance, shook his head and said, "It's nothing, maybe I saw it wrong..."
This episode was quickly forgotten, and the two walked into the square talking and laughing.
Mountains in the distance, snow-covered peaks, dark clouds cover the sun, and shadows spread.