Tianjin people will never lose SAN

Chapter 535: Making a Wish (4k+)

"No, never."

The stranger in front of him had never heard Liu Yonglu's words before, but the fact that he could understand them showed that he had an extraordinary IQ.

The stranger standing in front of Liu Yonglu squatted down slowly after a while and looked at Liu Yonglu straight in the eye:
"But I saw you ordered several dishes just now. I think you are still too conservative. As long as you describe the taste and cooking methods of the food in detail, I guarantee that the chefs in the restaurant can make it."

The stranger seemed to have misunderstood Liu Yonglu, thinking that he just didn't like the food.

"Cook? Where did this cook come from? It must be a magic trick!"

The more outsiders tried to persuade Liu Yonglu, the more suspicious he became. He reached into his pocket to find a cigarette to relieve his hunger, but after searching twice he remembered that his lighter and cigarettes were still on the rocks outside the cave.

"Looking for this?"

The stranger handed over his cigarette case and lighter with a smile.

Liu Yonglu raised his eyes and glanced at the stranger squatting in front of him, then shook his fan and asked the other party to put the thing on the fan, muttering in his heart... this guy... is unusual.

After coming out of the cave, Liu Yonglu met a lot of people on the Island of Tranquility, including the old man's family of six, pedestrians on the street, and waiters in restaurants and department stores.

Liu Yonglu had the impression that these people had no worries in their hearts. They all had the same expression on their faces, just like the Maitreya Buddha in the temple, always smiling.

But the person in front of me... would raise his eyebrows and look puzzled. Although the expression on his face might be a little awkward, at least it was there.

Now he brought back the things he had left at the entrance of the cave. What did that mean? Did he see me when I was brought here by the space rain? Or did the person in front of him have a special status on the island?

"Thanks, buddy. What's your name?"

Liu Yonglu took out two cigarettes and paused on the ground, then handed one to the stranger opposite him and lit one for himself:
"What do you call me buddy?"

Hearing this question, the stranger's face twitched violently, but in the end he didn't answer. Instead, he imitated Liu Yonglu and slowly finished the cigarette in his hand:
"Why don't you come on your first day? I'll walk you around the city again?"

"Okay, the weather is nice, it's nice to take a walk."

At this time, intelligence was seriously insufficient, and Liu Yonglu just wanted to take this opportunity to see what was going on in An Ning Island, and perhaps he could find out some information about going out to sea by boat.

The two stood up and continued walking along the street. Not long after they walked, they saw another huge stone building. Liu Yonglu discovered that in this city, except for residential buildings, other public buildings had one characteristic, that is, they had many entrances and exits.

The architect must have sacrificed the indoor area to ensure that large groups of people can enter and exit quickly.

There were a few citizens walking in and out of the door of the building in front of me. Men, women, young and old, all carrying a small basket, and their hair was wet.

"Do you want to take a shower? I see your clothes are sticking to you."

the stranger suggested casually.

"Hey, it's been dry in the sun for most of the day. Besides, it's better for country people to take fewer showers when they come to the city, or people will laugh at me for being unsophisticated."

Liu Yonglu didn't dare to let the ancient relic leave his body, and was also afraid that there might be something fishy in the bathhouse, so he quickly waved his hand to refuse.

The stranger smiled and didn't mind taking Liu Yonglu forward.

After walking for about ten minutes, a large open space covered with green grass appeared in front of us. It seemed to be the central garden of the city. Several horses were galloping back and forth on the grass. Sitting on the horses were young riders. They were holding wooden sticks in their hands and seemed to be playing polo.

Liu Yonglu had also seen people play polo in the Western Continent. Although he had average athletic talent, he loved all ball sports. There was nothing he could do about it; it was exciting.

Liu Yonglu was standing on the grass with his hands on his hips watching the game. He felt that one of the young men's movements was different from the others. His posture was standard and his attack was sharp. He was the best player among the group.

"It's lunch time now. Usually there are more people here. You can exercise on the grass, or find a chair to lie down and take a nap or read a book.

Do you like polo? It's a popular sport in recent years. Do you want to pick a horse and try it out?"

The stranger remained the same, constantly encouraging Liu Yonglu to integrate into the local life in a just right tone.

Liu Yonglu did not comment, his eyes still closely following the ball flying all over the field. At this moment, the young man he had just been following bent down and tried to catch the ball with a golf club, but the defending horse was running too fast and the two sides accidentally collided with each other.

"Ouch!"

With a scream from the young man, he fell off the horse. Fortunately, he was wearing a helmet and the others were skilled enough to quickly pull the reins and run away, so no serious injuries were caused.

Liu Yonglu and his partner were not the only ones watching the fight in the park, there were also many other citizens. When they saw the young man fall off his horse, a middle-aged man quickly ran into the field and supported his shoulders:

"Clauber, are you okay?"

The middle-aged man sounded concerned, and it seemed that the young man who fell from the horse was his son.

"It's okay, Dad. I just wanted to try out the batting technique you taught me, but I lost my balance.

You can show me again when you get home today. You were a famous striker in the Netherlands."

"Oh, okay, okay. If you feel uncomfortable, tell dad right away. Although the hospital here is of high quality, you can't be too careless."

"Don't worry, I'm fine!"

The young boy adjusted his crooked helmet and jumped back onto the horse. The middle-aged father saw his son's impatient look and could only shake his head helplessly.

Netherlands!? When Liu Yonglu heard this, he immediately became excited!
The old man and his family also said that it’s not like there have never been outsiders on the island. Instead of soaking mushrooms with these natives, it’s better to ask the fellow villagers from the Western Continent!
But when Liu Yonglu turned his head, he met the stranger's playful eyes. This guy was really a nuisance to him, but Liu Yonglu couldn't find a suitable excuse to get rid of him. He could only pretend not to see him and shook his head to find the father who came to watch his son's game to talk to him:
"Dude, are you watching your son play? Hey, after watching the whole game, I think this guy is the best player. His skills, physical fitness, and team spirit are all top-notch!"

Liu Yonglu was a very outgoing person. He nudged the father's arm with his elbow and handed him a cigarette.

The father was a little slow to react when he heard Liu Yonglu's strange words, but when he heard him praising his son's polo skills, he immediately smiled like a flower.

"You also know polo?"

"Hey, I don't understand it either. I'm just looking at it blindly. Besides, our Moses Sad polo level is average. If we really want to play polo, we have to go to the Netherlands!"

Liu Yonglu passed on the message without leaving any trace. The father nodded, took a puff of his cigarette, and then looked down at the cigarette:
"You're new here too, right? To be honest, I've quit smoking for more than ten years. It's unhealthy, so you should smoke less."

“I know, I smoke occasionally to relieve boredom, but I don’t smoke often.

By the way, brother, our boat ran aground on the beach, and there is a big hole in the rear cabin. Do you know where we can find some tools? I want to repair it. "

The stranger behind Liu Yonglu frowned when he saw Liu Yonglu telling lies without blinking an eye.

"Tools? That's easy. Just go to any store and tell the waiter what materials you need.

By the way, you... weren't sent to the island by the space rain? Instead, you drove the boat here yourself? Where are the other crew members?"

The father asked doubtfully.

"Pass it! Good ball!"

Liu Yonglu is indeed talented in acting. He even made a trumpet with his hands and cheered for little Claude! After a long while, he turned around and replied, "Hey, the others went to eat and take a shower. I'm the only one who eats fast, so I came out for a walk.

Yes, we are not afraid, brother. You know, we are bootleggers.

I went to the Lost Sea from the South Continent to the West Continent for the sake of convenience. Alas, it is not easy to make some money. It is hard-earned money. Who doesn't want to go home quickly? How about you, brother?"

The stranger behind Liu Yonglu stared at the fan stuck behind Liu Yonglu without saying a word. The behavior of this guy reminded him of someone.

"We are the navy of the Netherlands. More than ten years ago, we were chasing a group of pirates on the sea. Suddenly, we encountered a storm. I don't know how we were blown into the Lost Sea. Space rain fell. Fortunately, I and a few of them came to the Island of Tranquility."

My father and Liu Yonglu chatted more and more enthusiastically. He took another cigarette and continued:

"Hey, you're definitely going to be scolded by your wife when you get home tonight, but I also have a piece of advice for you.

You are bootleggers. The gold coins you earn today may end up in the pockets of dock girls tomorrow. When will this life end?

Let's stay in the Island of Tranquility. I was a navy officer in the Netherlands, but if I had to choose now, I wouldn't go back to that damn place!"

My father turned around and pointed at the city behind him:

"You'll find out if you walk around a bit more, this place is simply a paradise on earth, and my companions have all married and had children just like me.

Look at the girl wearing a red helmet next to Klauber. She is our first mate’s daughter.”

Liu Yonglu quickly praised him a few more times, but he was shocked in his heart.

He originally thought that the Island of Tranquility was a sweet trap, but after hearing what this person said, could it really be... a paradise on earth?
Liu Yonglu asked a lot of questions about the customs and habits of the Western Continent in the past without leaving any trace. The father answered them fluently. It seemed that he was a real living person, not an illusion!
"You've seen it all, I didn't lie to you, everyone is living a comfortable life, you should also relax."

After the game, the son followed his father home, and the stranger patted Liu Yonglu on the shoulder and added.

"Well, I have to be honest with you. I have something on my mind. I personally feel that our peaceful island is pretty good. It's decent and decent. The city appearance, the quality and the manners of the citizens are all good."

Liu Yonglu gave a thumbs up.

"Oh? If you have something on your mind, you can tell me about it. Many outsiders actually come with a lot of troubles before they land on the island, but no matter what problems they have, they can be solved on the Island of Tranquility. These people will slowly regain their inner peace."

The stranger walked and talked to Liu Yonglu as he led him into a bar. The situation in the bar was similar to that of a restaurant, with only tables and chairs but no drinks displayed openly. The man could just tell the waiter what he wanted to drink.

Although Liu Yonglu has a low tolerance for alcohol and doesn't like to drink, he can at least tell the quality of the alcohol.

At this time, two bottles of wine were placed on the table, one bottle of Grape Green, which was a liqueur with a rich aroma, and a bottle of Zhuangyuan Red, which was a wine with bursts of fruity aroma.

Both bottles are top quality. Even at the royal dinner in New Newlon, Liu Yonglu had never smelled such fragrant wine.

The stranger poured two cups for Liu Yonglu and pushed them over:

"Taste it."

"Mm, it smells really good! It's almost as good as our Imperial Jade Wine."

Liu Yonglu pretended to pick up the glass, and suddenly slammed it on the table as if he remembered something:
"Brother, I have a problem with drinking. I must have something to go with it. Look at this..."

"Oh, I almost forgot, you haven't had lunch yet."

The stranger nodded and was about to call the waiter but was stopped by Liu Yonglu.

"No hurry, I don't need to order this thing to go with the wine, but I have to go get it."

"Pick?"

The stranger curled his lips. He had indeed never seen anyone as difficult to please as Liu Yonglu. The father on the court just now had integrated into the life of the Tranquility Island almost on the first day of his arrival, without any grudges at all.

"Yes, drinking is a science, I need to pair your wine with something sour to make it taste better.

There is a kind of fruit tree near the beach on the Island of Tranquility. I ate some fruit from the tree before going into the city. The taste is still fresh in my memory. Now I am craving it again.

Can you ask the waiter to get me some fruit to eat?"

This is what Liu Yonglu went through so much trouble for!

It has been almost ten hours since he walked out of the cave in the morning. It's okay if he doesn't eat. Liu Yonglu can handle skipping a meal or two.

But he couldn't bear not drinking water. Liu Yonglu didn't dare to drink a sip of the tea in the old man's house or the fine grape wine in front of him, especially after chatting with Clauber's father just now, his throat was almost smoking.

"Oh, this... the waiter may not be able to bring it, so... I'll get it for you."

The stranger thought for a while and suddenly laughed. He turned around and left the bar. After three or four seconds, he returned to his seat with four or five fruits in his arms. They were the beach tree fruits that Liu Yonglu mentioned.

Seeing the unripe fruit, Liu Yonglu swallowed his saliva, but after the stranger sat down, he placed the fruit behind his wine glass and showed no intention of taking it from Liu Yonglu!
You're trying to force me to submit... Liu Yonglu sucked his teeth.

"By the way, I haven't asked for your name yet?"

This was the first time the stranger asked this question. In the past, he didn't care what these outsiders were called.

"Tease, tease you."

Liu Yonglu brought out his nickname again.

"Dou Nival, that's interesting. Mr. Dou, why don't you tell me what your difficulties and concerns are?"

It's a fake name! He saw that the wine in the glass on the table was untouched, and a barely detectable cold light flashed in the stranger's eyes.

"Hey, at my age, the most difficult thing is children!

The intimate scene between Clauber and his father just now is what I envy the most!"

Liu Yonglu opened his mouth and the stranger nodded slightly, as if thinking about something, to indicate that he should continue.

"I have a child named Xiaohu. He is very introverted! It may have something to do with the fact that I didn't spend much time with him when he was young.

If a child is introverted, he or she will be easily bullied in school. If he or she is isolated, he or she will become even more introverted. I am not afraid of you laughing at me, but I have never seen my child play with others since he or she was young. "

The stranger took a sip of wine. He could tell that Dou Niwar was not lying. This was one of his special abilities, the ability to distinguish the truth from the falsehood in language.

"Hey!"

Liu Yonglu naturally took a fruit from the stranger and took a bite. It was so sour! His teeth almost fell out, but this was not the time to care about it. Liu Yonglu sucked the juice and could only bite the bullet and continue talking.

(End of this chapter)