"We agreed before crossing the river that I would give you fifteen silver wolves when I send you across the river. Why are you going back on your word now?!"
The boatman was angry.
Essek looked arrogant, "Repent? No, the Holy Grail Knight never regrets. Before crossing the river, you said that you would be rewarded with fifteen silver wolves after successfully crossing the river. But you took a long way around, and the matter can be solved in an hour.
You wasted half a day of our time. It was you who broke the contract first, old man."
Watching a hundred-year-old knight call another man an old man, this scene made Talinnam find it funny.
But he endured it and remained silent.
Accustomed to the undisciplined nature of his accompanying companion, Talinnam no longer interfered with the old knight's words and deeds.
"If I didn't take a detour, you would have died a long time ago. I would have died a long time ago, or be caught in the dungeon and become a coolie. Don't you see? There are imperial guards on the other side. If we go straight past, we will be arrested.
of!"
The boatman was still arguing, while Talinnam put his hands on his chest and looked red in the face as they argued.
"That's our business, just drive us there. What can a few guards do to me?
Essek shouted loudly. He kept the money bag in his hand tightly, for fear of being accidentally stolen by the boatman.
"I won't talk nonsense to you! Fifteen silver wolves! You must have fifteen silver wolves before you can get off the ship!"
The boatman shouted at the top of his lungs.
"Eleven Silver Wolf!"
"Fourteen Silver Wolf!"
"Eleven! No more."
"Thirteen! For the sake of the gods, one more silver coin and one less silver coin will not make any difference to knights like you, but for us, it is a month's rations!"
"That's your business. It's your landlord's fault for exploiting your property."
"Twelve! At least twelve silver wolves!"
The boatman used both soft and hard tactics and shouted for money again.
"Okay, okay, Twelve Silver Wolves, deal!"
Essek said impatiently, put his hand into the money bag, fumbled for a while, and then took out the polished silver coins and threw them into the old boatman's hands.
"You're lucky to be able to get this kind of business at a time like this."
After handing over the silver dollars, the old knight did not forget to scold him to vent his dissatisfaction. Of course, Talinnam knew that he was not really dissatisfied, but was just used to it. Every time he made a transaction, Essek always looked at it with care.
People who do business with him will definitely not be able to take advantage of it. However, unlike his business principle of spending every penny, the old knight is very generous in spending money, especially wine and women...
"Why do you have to argue with him? He is just a timid farmer."
It wasn't until the two of them walked ashore that Tarynham asked about the old knight.
"You can't be careless about money."
Essek answered perfunctorily.
"But we actually made a lot of money along the way. We killed so many monsters, and the reward we got from the lord was enough to open a tavern of our own."
Talinnam asked next.
"That's hard-earned money, paid for with your life."
The old knight replied and continued to drive his old horse along the forest path.
"That's enough. I'm very curious, Sir Essex. You have been doing chivalry for so many years, so you should have a lot of savings. But during this time with you, I found that you are poorer than me. Forgive me for being so direct.
and presumptuous.”
After hearing this, the old knight turned his head and stared at Talinnam, his eyes full of disdain.
"I earn a lot, several times, no, dozens of times more than you! But I also spend more."
Talinnam almost laughed out loud...but saw the serious expression on the old knight's face and held it back.
"Life is only a few decades. Today, you have no idea what will happen tomorrow. Why not revel, indulge, and enjoy. Life is also a lifetime, and hardship is also a lifetime. Why not live a more comfortable life every day."
"So you are willing to spend money on anything that can make you feel comfortable?"
"Like wine and beauty."
Essek raised his right hand and said proudly.
Seeing the old man's happy look, Talinnam couldn't help but shook his head. How could a Holy Grail Knight fall to such a low level... It's no wonder that the Lady of the Lake never blessed him again. At least he and the old man walked together.
I have seen some traces of the blessings of the Lake Goddess.
"Talinam, I'm curious, have you always been so strict with yourself over the years?"
The old knight suddenly turned around and asked.
"Um……"
"Oh...it's really rare."
"By the way, if you have a ten thousand gold crown, I mean if, if you have so much wealth, what do you want to do?"
The sudden question from the old knight made Talinnam a little overwhelmed. In fact, he had never thought about such a problem. Ten thousand gold crowns were too much for him. Even when he was the lord of Gray Tree Castle, he didn't have any at hand.
There is so much gold. Even if there is it, what should we do? This is really stumping Talinnam.
"I don't know... maybe give it to the poor, or give it to a church."
"It's really sad."
"What?"
"I said it's really sad that there are people in the world who don't know how to spend money."
The old man shook his head and looked at Tallin with a bit more pity.
"If it were me, if I had ten thousand gold crowns."
Essek looked at Talinnam and said with fascination——
"If I had a ten thousand gold crown, I would sleep with the emperor's wife and drink the most delicious wine in the world!"
Phew...
Talinnam couldn't bear it anymore and gave the old man a roll of his eyes on the spot.
A centenarian is still thinking about these things. He is even more dissolute than some dissolute nobles.
"What? You don't agree with my idea?"
The old man seemed to have noticed Talinnam's disdainful gaze, and turned around to question him.
"Agree, agree..."
Tarynham was perfunctory.
"Don't lie. I've seen too many liars. The slightest emotion in their eyes will give them away."
"Tell me, Tarynham, how many women have you slept with?"
The old man drove his horse and continued to go ahead.
"I don't……"
Talinnam hesitated.
"No?!"
"Oh, no...this is the worst life I have ever seen..."
Essek opened his mouth, deliberately raised his tone, and exclaimed.
"Are you already thirty-five? No, forty. A forty-year-old man has never slept with a girl. How pitiful."
"Fortunately, my niece did not marry you. Otherwise, she would definitely not be able to find true happiness. You don't even know how to 'conquer' a woman."
The old man continued to mutter to himself, Talinnam wanted to stab him in his heart. Killing someone would hurt his heart. This would be more uncomfortable than killing him directly.
"Hey, partner, my partner. There is a village ahead. Take my money and go to the town to find a house to live happily. If there is none, you can also find a farmer's girl. A gold crown is enough to attract everyone.
The nicest girl in town.”
With that said, Essek took out a golden coin directly from the bag and threw it into Talinnam's arms.