The children's cabin is themed with songs and fairy tales. Since it is a special icebreaker in the winter country, the style is also more cool.
There is a small fireplace near the porthole, but it does not have a proper exhaust pipe and seems to exist only as a decoration. The walls are painted with pastoral oil paintings, and against the wall are sofas and soft beds that sink when you sit on them, as well as soft plush carpets.
The shelves are filled with glass jars filled with candies and dolls collected from various countries, and there are even a few mechanical dolls copied after the ruins guards.
"Wow... there is actually a one-eyed baby doll here!"
Tok's eyes were immediately attracted to the ruins guard's doll. Just as he was about to step forward and take off the toy, he seemed to remember something and hurriedly tugged on the old butler's sleeve.
"Is Grandpa's name Russell?"
"This ship is transporting winter toys to Liyue for sale, right?"
"Brother is indeed the best toy salesman!"
The series of statements made Russell frown in surprise, and then he immediately reacted and echoed: "Indeed, your Excellency, the young master is... the most powerful toy salesman among fools."
"Young Master? Is that your brother's code name?"
"I heard that great toy salesmen have their own code names..."
Tok's sea-blue eyes were full of longing, the tip of his nose and the earlobes exposed outside the earmuffs were red. The hot air from the ship's chimney filtered through the rising sun, and the sidelight reflected the sea surface crystal clear.
"When Tok grows up, he will become like his brother!"
The little boy expressed his hopes for the future with firm eyes and waited expectantly for Russell's response.
After the old butler was silent for a moment, a kind smile appeared on his face again, he rubbed the other person's furry head and straightened his tilted hood.
"I also believe that Trafigura's wish will come true."
"Go and play. If you're hungry, you can ask the toy salesmen at the door to bring you food."
Hearing what the old butler said, Tok excitedly ran to the cupboard, took out several one-eyed baby dolls, sat down on the carpet and started fighting enthusiastically, and kept simulating the sounds of fighting with his mouth.
"By the way, Tok, many places on the ship involve business secrets of toy sales, so don't run around."
After settling in Tok, Russell was just about to open the door and leave. After a short pause, he left and returned, warning Tok cautiously.
"No problem! Grandpa Russell, Tok will be good and won't cause trouble to the adults!"
Now Tok's mind is entirely on the doll, and he doesn't know if he heard what the old housekeeper said.
But Russell didn't care too much. He also wanted to report to Mr. Pantalone about the specific situation of Tok and the remarks about the toy salesman.
The old servant returned to the main cabin where Pantalone was located. He seemed to know that the butler was coming. The door of the cabin had a gap deliberately left, and hot air kept coming out of it, making the surrounding air filled with white mist.
The old butler pushed open the cabin door, and the banker from the North was sitting in a leather chair, meditating, holding a thin paper document in his hand.
"Have you settled the child yet?"
Pantalone's tone when speaking was not arrogant, but full of cold coercion.
"Yes, sir, but that child..."
Russell had just explained to the rich man Tok's misconception that the fools were toy salesmen, but unexpectedly the other party was not surprised, but nodded naturally.
"In the North Country Bank's information, there is news about Dadalia collecting the remains of the ruins guard."
"Although these mechanical parts have little value, they are the bank's property after all, aren't they?"
The sea surface outside the porthole window reflected the glimmer of the morning sun, but Pantalone's looming gray-purple eyes were like a jackal waiting for an opportunity to hunt.
According to the rich man's information, Dadalia is the third son in the family. He has an older brother and an older sister, a younger sister "Donia", and two younger brothers "Anton" and "Tok".
The other younger siblings already know that Dadalia is an executive of the Fools and works for the Queen of Winter, but Tok is still young and has not yet been exposed to the dark side of the Kingdom of Winter.
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As an older brother, Ajax did not want to expose the innocent dreams of children, so he used white lies to cover up the fact that he was an executioner.
"Russell, if a person grows up in absolute good times, with all resources tilted towards him, and everything he wants at his fingertips, what do you think he will become in the end?"
Pantalone put down the document in her hand, gently pressed the acupuncture points on both sides of her head with her fingers, and asked the silent old housekeeper questions.
But before the other party could respond, the rich man explained as if he was asking a question.
"He will want everyone to obey him, and he will also want to pursue something more exciting and rare... Our last seat seems to be inferior to a ruthless orphanage director in terms of children's enlightenment education."
Pantalone recalled the good deeds Dadalia had done in Liyue, and her expression became colder.
"The Young Master" is the youngest executive in the history of the Fools. He goes his own way, is unfettered, is extremely flamboyant, and likes to be praised. His attitude is arrogant and arrogant. He is a maverick among the Fools and is not popular with others. executive, who is out of tune with his low-key colleagues.
But Dardalia is also true to his word. The pride in his bones makes him very responsible and meticulous in doing things, whether it is destroying the monsters in the entire lair, going deep into a dangerous secret realm and escaping unharmed, or even subverting a certain person on his own. The nobles' territory can be made as beautiful and exquisite as a doctor using a scalpel.
Her Majesty the Queen once praised that Dadalia is "a silver blade wrapped in velvet."
But most of the other executives of the Fools were worried that his conflict-loving nature would cause unnecessary trouble, so they always sent the young master to a land far away from the Winter Kingdom to avoid being affected.
Being sent to Liyue as a contract envoy was also the consensus of Harlequin and Rooster.
I just didn't expect that in Liyue, thousands of miles away, Dadalia would still make big news for Pantalone.
"Children's flawlessness and innocence are sharp weapons. They are easily dyed, do not understand the hardships of the world, despise violence and sin, and easily regard power as a game."
"This is Arecino's educational philosophy. Although I don't agree with her methods, there is nothing wrong with this sentence."
"For whatever reason Puccinella put the boy on board, he did me a great favor."
Pantalone actually didn't care about the true purpose of "Cock"'s behavior. After all, the intrigue between him and the mayor had lasted for a long time, and there were countless exchanges of interests between them.
If you have to figure out the deep meaning of every move made by the other party, it would be too cautious.
"Since Dadalia can't bear to shatter the children's dreams, then I am very willing to do it for him."
There was no warmth in Pantalone's tone, just like the cold jewelry and metal on her fingers.
A common document symbolizing the identity of the executive officer and the evil eye shining with dark light were handed to Russell. The signature at the end of the document was clearly Dotore.
"Doesn't that child like the creations of the abyss?"
"Dotore happens to have several abandoned ruins guard factories built in the wilderness of Liyue."
"Just give him the entire factory's ruins as a gift."
The rich man gave the order casually, but Russell took the pass document with a heavy heart.
He knew that the doctor never considered the aftermath when conducting experiments. There might be relic guards in that factory who had not yet become disabled. For a child, these ancient creations were too dangerous.
"Don't worry, Russell."
Pantalone seemed to sense the old butler's worry, the silver chain on his glasses swayed with the movement.
"I'm not Arecino, and I'm not despicable enough to use tricks on children."
"Find an excuse to inform Dadalia and let me see how powerful this bottom seat is..."
Russell held the cold evil eyes, whispered in agreement and left.
But Tok in the cabin was not as obsessed with various toys as several people expected. Instead, he lay in front of the small table and wrote letters to his brothers and sisters who were far away in the winter.
"Sister Tonya, please don't worry. Grandpa Puccinella gave Tok a lot of molas, and everyone is very kind to me."
"I also met Uncle Pantalone and Grandpa Russell. They are both salesmen for One-Eyed Little Treasure and my brother's colleagues!"
The little boy wearing a hood sat obediently on the chair in the cabin. His clean and slightly drooped blue eyes were clearer than the sea and the sky. The boat was rocking with the ups and downs of the waves, but he still held the pencil and racked his brains to use poor words to describe the recent scene. What I saw and heard over a period of time.
There is a warm golden sunrise in the sky, making the entire sea area float with dazzling colors.
"Toke misses brother Anton very much and will go back soon and will not cause trouble to brother Ajax."
"I will take care of myself, sister, please don't worry about me."
The little boy carefully folded the letter paper into two piles, put it into the pocket of his jacket and put it away. He also put away the pen that his brother gave him, and then he lay confidently on the window and looked around.
Winter is the country of the Ice Queen. It is cold all year round and is mostly surrounded by permanently frozen ports.
This is the first time that Tok has seen such a vibrant sea.
At this time, the elderly Russell also came to the door of the children's cabin. He hesitated for a long time before stuffing the pass document through the crack in the door.
