Because he hadn't eaten yet, Loran Hill hesitated for two seconds and decided to buy a grilled fish to reward himself.
She walked up to the stall selling the fish, looked at the smoke and aroma of the grilled fish on the charcoal fire, blinked her eyes, and picked out a slightly larger one that was grilled to perfection.
She lifted her sleeve, revealing her finger pointing at the one she had chosen.
"How much is this?"
The vendor looked at the customer and asked, then skillfully picked up the wooden skewer for grilling fish, then considerately wrapped the wooden handle with paper and handed it to the girl.
"Six copper coins."
"Yeah." Loran Hill took out a copper coin from his coat pocket and handed it to the vendor with one hand, then took the grilled fish with the other hand.
"Okay." The vendor smiled and continued his introduction.
"I usually open my stall from 6 to 9 pm. If customers like, they can come more often."
"Yeah." Loran Hill nodded, then took the grilled fish and ate while walking.
This grilled fish is made with a kind of loach from a nearby river. Its meat is similar to that of loach, very tender and without many small bones, so it is very popular among people, although this kind of fish is generally not very big.
The crispy and numbing taste of Sichuan peppercorns, the delicious taste of salt grains, and the aroma of cumin, mixed with the hot fish meat, reveal a faint white mist when the fish is torn open, and they all entwine and burst together on the tip of the tongue, and a different kind of satisfaction rises in the heart.
No wonder this guy’s business is so good, it seems he is quite capable.
Loran Hill ate the grilled fish in small bites, occasionally sticking out his tongue because of the spiciness and breathing in the night air to soothe the sensation on his tongue.
Excessive perception allows her to better appreciate the deliciousness of food, but sometimes it can also have the side effect of being too stimulating.
After slowly finishing the fish, Loran Hill gradually came to the square in the city where a performance was taking place.
Several dancers twirled and danced on a makeshift wooden platform, with faint afterimages of magic between their sleeves and limbs, making the dance more visually appealing and moving.
Several musicians nearby played brisk drums and melodious bagpipes, and then told various legendary stories in a way that sounded like singing and telling stories.
Some of these stories tell of the heroes who emerged from the chaos at the beginning of the Third Age, as well as legends of princesses, princes, sages and witches.
After nearly a thousand years of transmission, these stories have become increasingly classic, and many characters have become deeply rooted in people's hearts. Examples include "The Boy Who Tamed the Dragon," "The Three Heroes Who Defeat the King of the Fence," "The Girl Who Sold the Phantom Candles," and "The Last Knight at the Bridge."
Loran Hill even knew some of the protagonists of the story, for example, the 'Girl Selling Phantom Candles' was a legend related to Titus.
It tells the story of a boy who lost his parents and searches for a way to revive them and see them again.
During his journey, he asked many people. Some people sympathized with his situation, some mocked him, and some ignored him. After getting answers one by one, he finally found the girl in the black dress.
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Then the girl in the black dress lit the candle in her hand.
She said to the boy, "Even so, will you revive your parents?"
"Yes, it's all my fault. I was too willful that day and didn't say goodbye to them properly until the end. I wanted to see them one last time."
Then the candle in the girl's hand burned, and two figures appeared in front of the boy, with smiles on their faces, welcoming the child's return.
In this way, the boy hugged his parents and fell asleep forever in their arms, never waking up again.
The real events may differ from the story, as there are some artistic processing elements involved, but the general plot is still correct.
After the story and legend were told, the dancers bowed in thanks, and then there was warm applause. During the break, two members of the Chamber of Commerce came on stage and began to promote their own products. It seemed to be a new type of soap that could wash clothes and dishes.
In order to watch the subsequent performances, the audience had to wait patiently for the two to finish speaking, because it was their sponsorship that made tonight's performance possible.
Looking at this familiar scene, Loran Hill smiled and shook his head in the audience, then slowly walked away to the street on the other side of the square.
It's a rare opportunity to relax tonight, so let's take a walk.
After passing the streets selling all kinds of accessories and things that girls like, Loran Hill turned into a cleaner and tidier street. There were several large alchemy workshops here. They had different decoration styles according to their respective areas of expertise, and the lights were bright even at night.
Through the glass cabinet, the girl could see the iron golems, refined weapons, protective equipment, and even some large household alchemical creations displayed in the store.
Just as she was wondering which store to visit first, a melodious music came from a shop, attracting the girl's attention.
She raised her head and saw the lyre sign on the shop. She roughly guessed that it should be a musical instrument store, and then walked in.
The store uses glass cabinets to display various musical instruments, each with beautiful styles and unique shapes, as if the instruments were created like works of art.
At this moment, there were four or five customers viewing the store. They remained quiet and walked slowly past the exquisite closet.
It can be seen that although these instruments are beautiful, only a few people can use them and are willing to spend a lot of money to buy them.
After slowly entering the store, the two shop assistants did not come forward, but just smiled at the girl from a distance and continued to stand there.
They are the kind of people who operate without enthusiasm and will only introduce products and services to customers if they need them.
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