The space inside the noble carriage is very spacious, more than enough to accommodate three people.
Liao Yu and Hill sat side by side, taking off their sunhats, and Miss Ariel, who had a lively and curious face, sat opposite.
"So...where is Mr. Liao Yu from?"
"A small village east of the royal city."
"That's it..."
Seeing that Liao Yu had no intention of saying more, Ariel stopped asking and turned her probing eyes to Hill.
"What about the person next to Mr. Liao Yu? Are you Qingmei? Master and servant? Or... a couple!!"
This noble lady looked very gossipy, especially at the end, her eyes were shining, as if she was looking forward to hearing some love story.
Unfortunately, Liao Yu shook his head.
"Just friends from the same village."
"oh oh.."
Ariel nodded, obviously a little disappointed, but she quickly cheered up and showed her expectant and coquettish look again, and this time she asked Hill:
"Sister, why are you always wearing a cloak? Can Ariel see what your sister looks like?"
Hill was silent.
To be precise, he ignored it at all and didn't even look at the young lady.
This is what the Shadow Demon Apostle looks like most of the time.
Let alone humans, even among the apostles, Hill is basically the most taciturn.
The way he looked with Liao Yu was completely "Demon King Limited".
Seeing that this mysterious "female cloaked adventurer" ignored her completely, Ariel seemed a little embarrassed, and the smile on her cute face stiffened a bit. It was obviously the first time she had encountered such a situation.
Fortunately, Liao Yu from behind quickly spoke up and eased the atmosphere in the car.
"I'm sorry, Miss Ariel, my companion has this kind of personality. She is a little afraid of strangers, so she always wears a cloak."
"Oh, that's it. It's okay. It's all Ariel's fault. Lawrence often said that I have a poor sense of boundaries with others. I always think that I am self-righteous and end up causing trouble for others. Ugh..."
Lawrence was the old butler driving in front.
Ariel waved her hands on the surface to show that she didn't mind, but in reality, she keenly observed an interesting little detail.
Just now, when Liao Yu came forward to resolve the awkward atmosphere, Ariel discovered that this seemingly cold and mysterious female adventurer had obviously had some emotions. Although they were very small, she was still able to capture them.
And how do you describe this emotion...
just like...
Are you angry with her?
Ariel didn't feel wrong. Hill was indeed angry at her, and the reason was very simple. He dared to let Wang say "I'm sorry".
If it weren't for the fear of disrupting Wang's plan, Hill would have taken action directly.
But Ariel didn't know that.
Instead, she seemed to have discovered something fun and interesting. The excitement she felt when she talked about the topic of "love" resurfaced again.
I saw the next eldest lady, the corners of her mouth raised slightly, and she suddenly left her original seat, came to the other side of Liao Yu, and sat down.
Now, from just now, Liao Yu and Hill were side by side, and Ariel was on the opposite side, it suddenly changed to Liao Yu with Hill on the left and Ariel on the right.
Hill immediately clenched his hands.
The body became more tense.
Ariel, who had been secretly observing her for a long time, caught all these small actions, which made her seem to have completely confirmed something. The corners of the noble lady's mouth rose a little more.
"Brother Liao Yu...ah! I'm sorry! Wow, Ariel is making the same old habit again, but..."
"Brother Liao Yu, can I call you that?"
While saying this, Ariel moved her body a little closer to Liao Yu.
Juanjuan's beautiful hands wrapped in white lace gloves even placed directly on Liao Yu's legs.
A faint scent of jasmine perfume coming from this noble lady could already reach the tip of Liao Yu's nose.
The girl showed a pitiful expression, blinked her watery eyes, and looked at Liao Yu expectantly.
Any adventurer from out of town, no, let alone those from out of town, even those gold and platinum level adventurers, would all fall under her deliberate approach and coquettish begging for favor.
Ariel's trick has proven to be successful every time.
I don't know how much fun it has brought her.
She was looking forward to it in her deep eyes. After Liao Yu agreed, what kind of "jealous" expression would the female adventurer who pretended to be aloof and like to pretend to be a devil show?
This sense of snatching...
Ariel couldn't help but tighten her legs.
Her hot lower abdomen seemed to have a warm current stimulating her nerves just by thinking of that scene, making her face even redder, which was really cute.
until...
"Thank you, Miss Ariel, for your liking."
"no."
Liao Yu smiled and rejected the noble lady gracefully.
But everything that Ariel had just done, her flushed face, her hot and excited body, and her tightened legs, seemed to have all come to an abrupt end.
It turned out to be a bit revealing and full of disbelief, how could you refuse...
"ah?"
I found that my voice was a little broken.
The "Ah" sound was harsh and sharp, and Ariel reacted quickly.
She quickly adjusted and returned to the cute voice before and said to Liao Yu: "Yes, I'm sorry, Mr. Liao Yu, it was Ariel who was rude..."
After finishing speaking, the noble lady lowered her head a little, her hair covering part of her face, and her expression could not be seen clearly under the shadow of her hair.
But in terms of action, Ariel silently left Liao Yu and sat back to her original position opposite.
Afterwards, the atmosphere in the carriage completely solidified.
There was silence.
Ariel was no longer so proactive, no longer lively and curious.
As for Liao Yu, naturally he would not take the initiative to speak. After all, he followed Ariel not to chat. Now the noble lady fell silent, allowing Liao Yu to also be clear.
It was like this in silence all the way. After about a quarter of an hour, the carriage gradually slowed down and finally stopped in front of a manor house.
The old butler got off his horse and went around to the back to open the carriage for them. Seeing the silent atmosphere in the carriage, the old butler seemed a little surprised.
This is the first time he has picked up young ladies and out-of-town adventurers so many times.
Ariel didn't say much and got out of the car first, followed by Liao Yu and Hill.
As a result, they were stopped again before they entered the gate of the manor.
"stop!"
"Take off your cloak and get examined."
An upright young guard drew his sword and pointed it directly at Hill.
Ariel didn't say anything. It was the old housekeeper who stopped the guard first and said, "Don't be rude. This is Miss Ariel's guest."
As a result, the young guard seemed stunned and did not give in even a little bit.
"I work for Lord Vidler, and my duty is to protect the safety of the manor. Especially when the Lord is out, no matter which guest he is, he needs to go through security checks before entering."
Seeing this, the old housekeeper cast a helpless and apologetic look at Liao Yu.
As for Ariel, who had been "protecting" Liao Yu before, this eldest lady remained silent at this time and did not speak.
"It doesn't matter. As a guest, you should. Hill, take it off."
Liao Yu nodded to express his understanding.
With Liao Yu's order, Hill didn't hesitate much. He quickly reached out to the hood of the cloak and flipped it back.
As the hood came off, Hill revealed her appearance.
She has very rare short purple hair that is absolutely eye-catching, a cold and charming loli face, and lastly, her skin is as white as fresh snow and can be broken by a bullet...
For a moment, everyone around him was stunned, including the young guard.
Everyone seems to be amazed by Hill, this beautiful little girl with a strong "exotic style".
Including Ariel.
The noble lady stared intently at Hill's purple hair and her skin, which was fairer and more delicate than hers. Her eyes were like those of a man-eating beast.
But the next moment, Ariel seemed to have changed back to the innocent, lively, cute, and unassuming aristocratic lady she was when she first met Liao Yu.
"Okay, okay! That's all. How can such a beautiful sister be a bad person? Dad, I will explain it! Mr. Liao Yu, and... and this beautiful sister, let's go home quickly. , Ariel is so hungry!”
Just like that, it was as if all the embarrassment and unpleasantness in the car had never happened.
Ariel chatted with Liao Yu again, especially this time with Hill.
Regardless of whether Hill ignored her or not, Ariel didn't care at all, as if she was already amazed and impressed by Hill's beauty.
Together with the old housekeeper, the group of five people gradually moved away towards the depths of the manor.
The young guard who was left behind finally came to his senses.
Facing the backs of Liao Yu and the other two, especially Hill, the young and stunning exotic little girl, the guard finally sighed and showed a pity expression.
...
...
"Mr. Liao Yu, please try this. This is Ariel's favorite salad salad!"
The maid pushed the dining cart and placed the exquisite silver tableware on it for Liao Yu and Hill. When the silver cover was opened, various varieties and sumptuous delicacies filled the table.
Now what Ariel strongly recommends to Liao Yu is a plate of cold dishes similar to vegetable salad.
"Mr. Liao Yu, do you know that these sagebrush are produced in the eastern part of the kingdom, in an area called Ober. It was originally very barren and the villagers often did not have enough to eat. They are the eldest brother and eldest sister of the Wuhua Alliance. After they arrived, they taught the local villagers a variety of knowledge and helped them develop new crops. Sayah was one of them. Later, the area became more and more developed, and all the local villagers were able to live a warm and comfortable life. A well-fed life!”
Ariel introduced the Five Flowers Alliance to Liao Yu with a longing and happy face, and talked about her parents. The rows of maids and butler Lawrence present in the restaurant were all silent, without much expression, as if they had already heard this. Many times.
And Liao Yu...
Liao Yu looked like he was happy to try it, and took some sage salad onto his plate.
Even though it was made into a dish and served as a salad.
At first glance, they look just like ordinary vegetables.
But Liao Yu knew it very well. He pretended to be fiddling with it, and after looking at the leaves for a while, he could find that there was a very iconic small layer of fat wrapped under this kind of sage grass. The next layer of fat was hidden on the edge of the leaves. Fine spore powder.
Saye grass was one of Liao Yu's familiar prop materials thousands of years ago.
The main material for making [hallucinogens].
As a "full-achievement" clearance player, Liao Yu, who has "Material Master Specialization", can call up the memory data related to "Saya Grass" in his mind without the need for a system.
In short...
Use the organs as soil and water them with blood.
It mostly grows in places such as war battlefields, bone burial grounds, and mass graves. Only three flowers can be collected at a time, and the output is rare.
Of course, as thousands of years have passed, this type of plant may have improved and mutated.
As the most secure and proven means.
Liao Yu lightly traced the dish with his fingers, and at this moment, the "crown ring" that Elena had prepared for him that he had been wearing on his hand immediately flickered undetectably.
The crown ring can resist all negative effects. Similarly, it will also have reaction prompts for everything that will produce negative effects.
"Huh?"
"Mr. Liao Yu, don't you like eating salad? Well...ah! Yes! This, this, Mr. Liao Yu, you must like this!"
Under Ariel's instructions, the maid immediately stepped forward and brought another plate of dishes towards Liao Yu.
After opening the lid, there is a pomegranate-like dish.
However, it is different from ordinary pomegranates. When you look at the cut surface, you can see that the pulp inside is crystal clear, like beautiful red crystals. It seems to be full of juice, making people want to take a bite.
"Brother Liao Yu, and my beautiful elder sister, this is crystal red pomegranate, sweet and refreshing! It also has strong skin care and beauty effects. It is my mother's favorite food. She has one each morning and evening. Sister, please try it quickly, it’s delicious! Especially for someone as beautiful as my sister, you must take good care of it!"
Similar to the previous scene.
Ariel enthusiastically introduced the dishes to Liao Yu and Hill.
Whether it is crystal red pomegranate or sand jelly grass, they are extremely rare and rare, so Ariel is very confident. Even if they come from outside, no matter how experienced the adventurer is, they may not be able to recognize them.
Introducing these foods to ignorant foreign adventurers is a very important part of her "dinner" and her "fun".
But Ariel wouldn't think of it.
The person sitting opposite her was indeed a "foreign" adventurer, but this "foreign place" did not come from distance, but from an antique from the time span of "thousands of years ago".
Crystal red pomegranate.
Liao Yu didn't remember that there was material called this a thousand years ago.
But there is a similar representation.
It's called a blood pomegranate.
If the seeds are eaten by a pregnant woman, the blood pomegranate will follow the fetus and grow in the mother's body. After several months of pregnancy, when the mother gives birth, the mature blood pomegranate can be delivered together with the child whose nutrients and vitality have been eaten away.
"Miss Ariel, are the ingredients for this dish also produced in some rural area where the Five Flowers Alliance supports poverty alleviation?"
Liao Yu asked the beautiful young lady who was sitting at the head of the dining table.
And Ariel blinked her cute eyes, seemingly happy that Liao Yu could take the initiative to talk to her.
The hospitable lady immediately replied: "Well...that's not the case. This is a pregnant woman that a certain mother helped before. She brought it here from the countryside as a thank you gift for my mother's local specialties!"
"Oh? Will Miss Ariel's family still help pregnant women?"
"Of course, brother Liao Yu, you should know that the conditions of everyone in the countryside and remote areas are very poor, and there are few doctors. Things like dystocia and miscarriage often happen, especially with the eldest princess. The introduction of the new constitution has made it more difficult for villagers to go to the city for medical treatment, leaving them without access to good medical doctors, and they can only watch their babies abort..."
Ariel lowered her head as she spoke.
His face was full of frustration, full of sympathy and pity for the suffering people.
Even just thinking about that scene makes the eldest lady's eyes drop like little pearls.
But soon, Ariel's expression changed and she said happily:
"Fortunately, Wuhua Alliance helped them!"
"We will regularly conduct physical examinations and provide medical treatment to pregnant women in every village, so that even in remote rural areas far away from the city, everyone can be healthy and give birth to babies safely!"
"This is the original intention of my mother and several other aunts to establish the Wuhua Alliance. As nobles, we have more abilities and must shoulder more responsibilities!"
"But, the eldest princess..." At this point, Ariel lowered her gaze slightly to cover up the flash of disgust in her eyes.
But soon, the beautiful noble lady raised her head again, used her cute and lively voice, clenched her little fists, waved them in the air, and said very encouragingly:
"Arielle will also learn from her mother and everyone in the Five Flowers Alliance in the future! Ariel wants everyone in the country of Illinois to live a happier life!"
"Mr. Liao Yu...will also help me, right?"
