As they were talking, two people walked into the room together.

The two sat down facing each other.

"Tell me, how did you come up with the idea of ​​scamming me?" Qiao Bai didn't hesitate and went straight to the point.

The kid's forehead twitched violently twice, and he looked like he was about to roll his eyes.

But then he thought that Qiao Bai was temporarily his "boss".

He also wanted to cheat gold coins from Qiao Bai.

The little boy accepted it with great difficulty.

You can't roll your eyes.

"Do you really think you dress very ordinary?"

"no?"

"You are a young master who walked out of that wealthy city-state and has no idea of ​​the sufferings of the world!"

The kid used up all the few adjectives he had in his life in one breath.

Qiao Bai lowered his head.

Qiao Bai looked up.

Isn’t this normal?

"Clean and smooth hair."

"A fair, blush-free face."

"You can see that his slender hands don't have callouses on them."

“It looks ordinary at first glance, but it’s actually brand new.”

"And your temperament, you can tell the difference at a glance when you stand in the crowd."

"Do you still think you are ordinary?"

"hehe."

"I have also seen the word ordinary."

The kid crossed his arms and raised his chin slightly.

Out of politeness and respect for money, the kid didn't say anything too unpleasant and even resisted the urge to roll his eyes.

But everything else I wanted to say was fully expressed in his actions.

Qiao Bai: “…”

“Ahem.”

Qiao Bai clenched his fist with one hand, looking a little uncomfortable, and coughed twice.

"...Okay, I was negligent."

It cannot be said that Qiao Bai was completely negligent.

There are many reasons for this.

Coming from the modern era, he really thinks this outfit is very ordinary.

On the other hand...deep in Qiao Bai's heart, he still had some doubts about this world.

Did he really come to China three thousand years ago? A time when alchemists emerged and beastmasters did not yet exist?

Should I say it or not?

Qiao Bai was a little skeptical and unconvinced.

but……

People cannot imagine something they have not seen before, nor can they imagine rich details and no repeated NPCs.

Obviously.

Even if this is not the real three thousand years ago.

It’s not an ordinary environment either.

Qiao Bai looked at the little boy in front of him and sighed softly in his heart.

Oh... this is real silk, it's a headache! I have two headaches!

It's not an exaggeration at all.

Fortunately, the appearance of the little brother made Qiao Bai quickly realize that the situation might be a little more complicated and serious than he had imagined.

Qiao Bai quickly adjusted his uneasy mentality and dealt with what was happening in front of him with a serious look.

His fingers tapped on the table and he stopped talking.

When Qiao Bai deliberately made this gesture.

The kid who used to be quite aggressive and thought he was pretty awesome suddenly felt a little guilty.

hiss--

This guy looks quite intimidating. What's going on? Qiao Bai didn't say anything.

The little brother didn't dare to speak for a moment.

Just at this moment.

There was a knock on the outer door.

"Come in." Qiao Bai uttered a word lightly.

The door was pushed open.

The one who came in was Lao Pu.

Lao Pu was holding a tray in his hand.

"Here are some drinks and food for you."

Lao Pu noticed the strange atmosphere in the room at a glance, but he didn't say much. Instead, he walked up to Qiao Bai.

Put down a drink.

Then he put down a plate of round-looking beans and a plate of long, black, strange-looking foods.

The kid immediately spoke up: "No? Lao Pu, why is there only one cup? Where's mine?"

Lao Pu rolled his eyes at the kid without any hesitation.

"you?"

"You little brat still wants to drink in my tavern?"

"Dream on!"

The kid was so angry that everyone stood up.

Lao Pu said calmly: "We'll talk about it when you stand up and are taller than me."

"I'm not even in a hurry to ask you for the food money I owe you."

The kid shut up.

After groaning for a few times, the kid couldn't help but mutter, "I'll have the money to pay you back later!"

When Lao Pu, who was about to leave, heard what the little boy said, he slowed down.

Will I have the money to pay back later?

Where does the money come from?

Others may not know the character of Xiao Haige, but how could Lao Pu not know it?

To put it simply, the father is a gambling addict, the mother is seriously ill and terminally ill, and there are no brothers or sisters but a broken family.

The father was beaten to death.

But the debt has not yet been paid.

From time to time, debt collectors would come to his house and specifically ask this guy for money.

Let’s not discuss whether it is reasonable for a son to pay off his father’s debts.

Where does this guy get the money to pay back?

I am still just a half-grown boy.

There is no food for the next meal after the last one.

But the good thing is that if one person is full, the whole family will not be hungry.

Children don’t usually make any money, just enough to eat.

The debt collector came, and I was still single.

There is nothing anyway.

Just like that, the kid is seven years old this year.

But compared with a normal seven-year-old child, he is not a little thin.

But what can we do?

After all, this kid is lucky to live this long.

There's really no other choice.

Thinking of this, Lao Pu sighed.

He really isn't some kind-hearted guy.

But it's just that I feel a little guilty about it!

Occasionally he would see him, or when the guy would come to his door, Lao Pu would just turn a blind eye and make do with it.

It's difficult for everyone.

Fortunately, this kid has some sense of propriety.

Nothing was done too much.

Some of the money was returned to Lao Pu.

From time to time, they would provide some ingredients to Lao Pu’s tavern and just get away with it.

To be honest.

Old Pu has watched this kid grow up.

I have to say it or not, there is some emotion there.

Today, I suddenly saw this kid walking in with a young man who looked like he was not from a noble family but was rich, or even an alchemy apprentice.

Lao Pu broke out in a cold sweat.

I couldn't stop praying in my heart that this kid would not offend anyone.

But listening to what this kid said...

Lao Pu couldn't help but give the little boy a vicious look.

You are such a useless little thing! Do you know who you can mess with and who you can’t mess with?

Don’t think that someone who looks good-tempered really has a good temper! If you offend them, you may die without knowing how!

"This guest..." Thinking of this, Lao Pu looked at Qiao Bai, wanting to say something.

Lao Pu couldn't bear to watch this kid die.

The kid had an unconvinced expression on his face.

It was time for him to return to the familiar part.

Previously, some minor problems arose due to unfamiliarity, lack of understanding, and lack of trust.

Let’s talk about communication and exchange between people.

Qiao Bai could still say that he was familiar with it.

Qiao Bai looked at this old man with a smile, and said calmly: "Please rest assured, I just want to get some information I need from this young gentleman."

"There's not much danger for him."

"If nothing unexpected happens, that's the case."

There was a hint of admiration in Qiao Bai's eyes as he looked at Lao Pu.

Of course he could see that there was no blood relationship between Lao Pu and the little brother.

Can do this.

For an ordinary pub owner, this is not an easy task.

Lao Pu wanted to say something after hearing this.

But he looked at Qiao Bai and then at the little brother.

He knew that some things could not be changed by just a few words from him, like Qiao Bai or Xiao Haige.

Everyone has their own decisions and choices.

Thinking of Lao Pu, he let out a long sigh.

He bowed to Qiao Bai.

The kid almost jumped up when he saw this.

Qiao Bai raised his eyebrows again.

No words.

Hmm... maybe it means that he wants to save the kid's life as much as possible? Qiao Bai crossed his hands and thought with emotion.

Tsk tsk tsk.

He is really not that cruel.

But forget it, even if he told it, people might not believe it.

Qiao Bai became curious again.

What kind of world is this? Qiao Bai probably has an answer in his mind.

Lao Pu finally went out.

The little brother then sat down angrily.

"Humph! That's how Lao Pu is! He always looks worried!"

"I'm still pretty good, okay!"

The little boy picked up the food on the table as he spoke.

As soon as the food entered his mouth, the kid's eyes lit up.

“Hmm!”

"Lao Pu is showing off his special skills!"

"This is at least two years of dried rhododendrons!"

Qiao Bai silently looked at what the little boy was eating.

It was the black thing that Qiao Bai hadn’t recognized before.

Two years? Qiao Bai, who didn't really want to taste it, had no intention of trying it at all.

The kid noticed Qiao Bai's disdain.

He snorted twice.

"A guy who doesn't know how to appreciate delicious food!"

"Dried Linggan tastes best after it has been stored, brewed and fermented! The older it is, the better it tastes! It's just like drinking wine!"

As he spoke, the kid's eyes lit up again.

"In that case... you definitely don't want to drink this wine, right?"

The little brother rubbed his hands as he spoke.

It was obvious that as long as Qiao Bai nodded, he would take the wine glass in front of Qiao Bai.

Qiao Bai: “…”

"You can eat whatever you want, but not drink."

Qiao Bai held the handle of the wine glass, not giving the kid any chance to take advantage.

No drinking for minors.

Even if it was a minor thousands of years ago, that wouldn't be allowed.

"Tsk!" The little boy snorted heavily, and didn't say anything else. He just quickly finished the food in front of him.

Demonstrate with practical actions what it means for a half-grown boy to eat his father out of poverty.

"Tell me - what do you want to know from me?"

"If it involves those nobles and big shots, I may not know!"

While eating, the kid did not forget the deal he made with Qiao Bai at the beginning.

He opened his dark eyes and looked at Qiao Bai.

"Don't worry, you can answer all of them." Qiao Bai knocked on the table and said with a smile.

real.

None of them are difficult questions.

What is the exchange rate between gold and silver coins and possible copper coins?

Little kid: “?”

The question was so stupid right at the start that the kid couldn't help but blink his eyes, and even began to doubt whether Qiao Bai was teasing him.

But Qiao Bai's expression was indeed very serious.

Think about it.

The little brother then said.

"One gold coin can theoretically be exchanged for one thousand silver coins, but few people would do that. If someone is really willing to exchange gold coins for silver coins, at least one gold coin can be exchanged for twelve or thirteen thousand silver coins."

The kid nodded as he spoke.

"One silver coin can be exchanged for five hundred copper coins."

Qiao Bai smacked his lips.

Got it.

He really gave the hotel staff a very big tip last night.

No wonder the kid was so excited when he saw the gold coins in his hand.

The exchange rate between silver coins and copper coins was barely normal, but the exchange rate between gold coins and silver coins...

Qiao Bai knocked on the table: "So many?"

Qiao Bai pretended, but he really meant it, and spoke in surprise like a young master who was ignorant of the world.

The kid resisted the urge to roll his eyes.

gold.

The person in front of me can easily take out a gold coin.

It is normal to be ignorant of the sufferings of the world.

Understand...bullshit understanding!

"Everyone knows that in alchemy, the most important thing is gold!"

“So the price of gold coins has also gone up.”

"Gold coins are rarely used in transactions on the market!"

Gold coins. Gold coins.

Only pure gold is called gold coins! "Gold coins are usually circulated among alchemists."

etc?

The little boy looked at Qiao Bai in surprise.

Could it be that the guy in front of me... is not right either.

He didn't smell the scent of gold and fire that all the great alchemists had on Qiao Bai!

Or is Qiao Bai the descendant of an alchemist? Qiao Bai didn't know it yet, but in the few moments he thought about it, the kid had given him a whole new identity.

Qiao Bai was thinking about what the kid said.

Alchemist, equivalent exchange, gold?

Quite interesting.

This was a little bit similar to the alchemy he knew and the alchemy he had in mind.

"Do you know anything about the alchemist's familiar in Tana Town?"

Qiao Bai asked again.

This question is a bit difficult.

The kid thought for a moment and didn't say anything immediately.

"Well... I can tell you what I know and what I heard. Just listen to what you need."

Taking Qiao Bai's identity into consideration.

Brother Xiao felt that Qiao Bai might be able to analyze some things he didn't know from the information he knew.

Let Qiao Bai decide for himself whether it is useful or not!

Qiao Bai nodded and agreed with the kid's suggestion.

"It's like this, this matter actually started a year ago."

The kid cleared his throat and looked more serious. "The alchemist from Tana Town moved here ten years ago. It is said that his familiar was an eagle."

"I haven't seen it anyway."

"When I can remember, this master's familiar has turned into a barn bird."

Qiao Bai didn't say anything.

He had never heard of either the hawk or the corn-bird.

But it's understandable.

They are all birds.

It doesn't sound like a very rare species? (End of this chapter)