Chapter 537: Ebrio

when, when, when

Xifa heard the very regular sound of iron striking and felt the scorching heat at the same time, which made him subconsciously raise his hand and wipe it on his forehead.

Then he saw the bright fire, the dark anvil, the many unfinished billets, the chimney leading to the roof, and a dog lying on a chain at the door

Then Xifa picked up the iron clamp, picked up a piece of red-hot iron, and clamped it to the anvil. He picked up the hammer and beat it again and again to shape it repeatedly.

When the iron material gradually loses its flame and sufficient temperature, Sifa re-feeds it into the furnace and burns the material again.

At this time, he heard the sound of the door being pushed open, and someone coughed dryly, and said, "How is the preparation for our master's order?"

Sifa turned around and saw a man dressed like a housekeeper walked in from the door. He covered his mouth and nose with a handkerchief, as if he would suffocate if he took a breath of the air inside.

Xifa heard himself saying: "Hurry up, my lord, the delivery can be made tomorrow."

"Then you bring it over tomorrow morning." After speaking, the butler turned around and left, not wanting to stay for a second longer.

After a moment of trance, Sifa saw himself put on a cheap formal suit, then picked up a box and left the room.

He walked quickly down the stairs, out of a dark apartment building, and stepped on the muddy ground. Dirty water flows here, debris is littered, and livestock manure can be seen everywhere.

The streets are very lively, mobile street vendors selling vegetables, fruits, and cooked food can be seen everywhere, but passers-by are in a hurry, and few people are willing to stop to buy things.

The stench and fragrance blended into a strange smell, which kept getting into Xifa's nose. He pressed the felt hat on his head, bent slightly, held the wooden box in his hand tightly, and walked through the busy street with his head down.

He walked on foot, through the streets, and finally came to a relatively spacious, clean, hard road paved with flagstones.

The passers-by here are personable, and most men wear black three-piece suits, half-top hats, or carry a cane, or carry a newspaper. There are few women, and they are seen occasionally, but they are also dressed dignifiedly, wearing soft hats with black gauze covering their faces.

Carriages sometimes pass by, so pedestrians have to walk on the side of the road.

When Xifa stopped, he was standing in front of a villa, and after the servant informed him, he was led to the waiting room.

While waiting for the master to arrive, he heard a chuckle, and then a figure came out, it was a girl of sixteen or seventeen years old. Her face was a bit baby fat, and her long brown hair with natural curly curls was scattered casually. There was a smile in her dark green eyes, and she walked and jumped like a light elk in the forest to Sifa's side.

"Abrio, what fun things did you make for my father?" The girl innocently and curiously looked at the box in Xifa's hand.

Just as Xifa was about to say that his name was not Ebrio, he suddenly saw a seventeen or eighteen-year-old youth through the glass of a window in front of him.

He has a tall and straight figure, his arms are particularly muscular because of the blacksmith's work, and his sleeves are stretched out. His hair was cut short and shone like gold in the sun.

who is this

Sifa was startled, then woke up, turned over, and saw the ceiling of the bedroom.

"It turned out to be a dream."

He got up, yawned, put on his clothes and went to the bathroom to clean up.

After washing, Xifa only felt refreshed, and opened the window habitually, but saw that the sky outside was gloomy with thick fog, and it was almost impossible to see the house across the street.

"It's no wonder old Cook doesn't want to come to Backlund. Now I'm starting to miss the sunshine in Enqi Town." Sifa sighed and closed the window again.

After he changed into his formal attire, he followed Levtor to the restaurant. In the restaurant, Byson and his mother hadn't appeared yet, but his sister Harribell and the other two little guys had already arrived.

"Sifer, come here."

Harri Bell pulled him over: "There is a circus performance in the Jowood area in the afternoon, how about we go see it together?"

"Circus?" Xifa touched his nose and said casually, "Okay, it's just that the fog is so thick today, I'm worried that I might get lost."

Harri Belle said disapprovingly: "We can take a carriage, and the local groom will not make a mistake, unless he doesn't want a tip."

The little boy Chaum yelled, "Pasha and I are going too!"

Pasha, who was born as a commoner, timidly shook her head: "I don't have any."

Harribell rubbed Pasha's hair, made a face at Qiao Mu, and said, "Don't go, children, lest you pee your pants when you are scared by tigers and lions."

Chaum said angrily, "I'm not a kid anymore, I've never wet my pants."

At this time, Anilu's voice sounded from the door: "Good morning, children, what are you talking about?"

Qiao Mu immediately ran over to hold his mother's hand: "Mom, my sister bullied me. She and Brother Xifa were going to the circus show, but they refused to take me and Pasha, and said I would pee my pants."

Anilu smiled lightly, knelt down and said to Qiao Mu: "Brothers and sisters have their social life, so don't join in the fun with them."

She said to Xifa again: "Your father has an event in the dock area at night. He has prepared some winter clothes and food to distribute to the workers there. He will be very happy if you can help."

"Wharf area?"

Xifa frowned subtly. It is not a good idea to go to the East District and the Docklands now. He said, "Why do you want to go to the Docklands? Can't he hold events elsewhere?"

Anilu responded with a smile: "He has his own considerations, it's okay, if you don't have time, you don't have to go."

Xifa nodded slightly, and then hinted: "You should persuade him, the dock area is very chaotic and there are many potential dangers, he'd better not go there himself, let others do it for him."

Next, he didn't talk about this topic anymore, but shifted to his sister's studies.

In the afternoon, after lunch, Sifer saw Harribell in men's clothing, and she put a peaked cap on her head to hide her long hair.

"Let's go." Holly Belle dragged Xifa out with great interest, "I haven't seen a circus show yet."

Me neither. Xifa thought to herself.

When they walked out of the villa, they saw fog drifting in front of them. Although the fog was not as thick as in the morning in the afternoon, in the recent period of time, today can be regarded as a dense fog.

"Everything is fine here, but the fog is too thick."

"Elana also told me a joke about the smog in Backlund."

"A gentleman who had just arrived in Backlund lost his way in the thick smog, so he had to ask the wet gentleman who passed by, and asked him 'how to get to the Tussock River', and the gentleman was very friendly. Replied: 'Go straight on, don't stop, I just swam up from there.'

"It's a pity that I can't understand the humor in it. It just makes me think that the pollution in this place is too serious, and the kingdom needs to manage those factories that emit soot."

During such chats, the three of Xifa took a rented carriage and arrived at the location near the Tussock River in Jorwood District, where the Rice Circus performed today.