Chapter 672: Time seemed to have stopped
During winter of the year 1347
Snowflakes were falling, filling the earth.
The little Cat Girl Huahua was frolicking in the snow, deliberately jumping off the roof of the chapel, stretching her hands and feet in mid-air, and then "pia" falling into the snow, leaving a beautiful human-shaped depression.
This playful activity delighted the Rabbit Girl Shang Hui, whose hometown rarely saw such heavy snow. She happily built snowmen, but the snowmen she made were also rabbits, each with a pair of long rabbit ears and a big rabbit head, looking very funny.
However, most people did not have such a good mood. They were busy cleaning up snow on the roads in front of their doors, so that the steam buses could easily reach their doors. Otherwise, it would be very tiring to go to work without a bus to take.
Robb was calculating the time before seeing a man wearing black armor, looking very handsome, walking to the front of the yard. He bowed to Robb at the gate, then walked to the opposite side of the stone table and stood there, "Godfather, hello! I am the vice commander of the Black Earth Knights. We have met before."
Robb recognized him at a glance. He was Mr. Magic Swordsman who had once chased after Elsie to Westwind Town.
Robb smiled and said, "Hey, why are you here?"
The Magic Swordsman respectfully said, "I am here by order of Her Majesty the Queen to lead my troops to set up camp three miles southeast of Westwind City. In the next year, the Black Earth Knights under my leadership will be stationed there, in mutual response to Westwind City. I came to inform you, lest you suspect that we have any malicious intentions."
After listening, Robb was silent for two seconds, then smiled and said, "Three miles away? I see! If I can hold on my ground against the Black Dragon, you guys will come over and help me fight it. If I'm instantly dead, you guys will immediately withdraw. Is that what you mean?"
A hint of embarrassment flashed across the Magic Swordsman's face. This man was indeed very cunning. With just a sentence, he had guessed the purpose of their visit. He was indeed the man who had developed Westwind Town into a big city from a small town. His brain was too fast.
He respectfully said, "Please forgive us for being so useless!"
The leader of the rabbit people said, "Paper mill? What paper mill? I am Shang Yang! Don't you remember? I am the Easterner rescued from the hands of the kingdom of Norma by you."
Robb said, "Who can tell who you are? All of you rabbits look the same."
Westerners think all Easterners look the same, but in fact, Easterners think Westerners look the same too.
Shang Yang didn't mind Robb's criticism and smiled, saying, "We traveled the Tea Horse Ancient Road, returned to Big Tang, rested for a while, prepared some goods, and quickly set off again. We once again crossed the Tea Horse Ancient Road and came back to Westwind City. Here is the tea you wanted. I brought a big bag for you."
He took out a large bag of tea from the bag and placed it in front of Robb.
Upon seeing this, Robb couldn't help but feel delighted.
Surprisingly, Shang Yang also brought out a set of tea utensils and placed them in front of Robb. The exquisitely carved tea tray made of tree roots, several high-end Jingdezhen-made tea cups on top, and a top-notch purple clay teapot all together made the set instantly luxurious.
Robb gave him a thumbs up. Eastern people are sensible in gift-giving; they always give a complete set! This is the etiquette of their kingdom.
In this day and age, the East is indeed more civilized than the West, at least in terms of dining etiquette. The East is really ahead of the West by several blocks.
Robb quickly shouted, "Lilian, bring some hot water."
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