lovenovelstory 033. With a wave of his hand, he spoke with great pride.
033. With a wave of his hand, he spoke with great pride.
"call--"
Xinlai slowly opened her eyes and sat up from the sofa.
The amount of information in this simulation was far greater than we had imagined.
He carefully reviewed the timeline.
In the simulation, after Alaya healed Eve's wounds, because she couldn't return to the Church of Light for the time being, and Eve was also a little tired, the two squeezed onto one bed to rest.
Xinlai estimated that he slept for about six hours before exiting the simulation.
He glanced at the time in reality again, and his heart sank slightly.
If we head straight to Alaya's location now, it will be too late due to the journey.
However, judging from the way Alaya and "Eve" interacted in the simulation, their relationship was quite harmonious.
Alaya doesn't seem like the kind of person who would repay kindness with enmity.
So, while he's out gathering information at the tavern, Eve can go outside and help Aleya out.
If they can get along well, they might even gain the support of the Church of Light.
Then you can go to the Adventurers' Guild to find them...
……
"Your proportions are absolutely perfect, Miss Maid." Margaret's eyes lit up as if she had discovered some rare treasure, and she exclaimed excitedly. Then she turned and nodded to Sinlai, as if acknowledging his taste.
Xinlai nodded slightly, signaling her to continue.
"Oh, oh... thank you..." Eve said softly, her voice tinged with shyness, but the praise brought a small ripple of happiness to her heart.
"Alright, Miss Maid, I'll bring out all the clothes in a bit and use magic to make the perfect fit for you."
Before she finished speaking, Margaret had already produced all sorts of clothes as if by magic, including various maid outfits, lingerie similar to white suspenders, and many normal, or rather, not-so-normal, clothes and stockings.
Eve instinctively took a half step back, her eyes wide open.
"Your Highness, would you like to check if the clothes fit?"
When her gaze fell upon one of the almost transparent garments, Eve's face began to burn uncontrollably again.
"..."
She turned her head and looked at Xinlai with almost pleading eyes, shaking her head frantically and gently, begging him to show mercy.
"Forget it, Miss Margaret."
Although Xinlai was somewhat lecherous, she wasn't so blatantly lecherous as to be this.
He then waved his hand grandly, his tone bold and unrestrained:
"I bought all the clothes, made them to fit her perfectly, and delivered them to the castle tonight."
Upon hearing the first part of the sentence, Eve breathed a sigh of relief; this guy was actually quite sensible...
Upon hearing the second half of the sentence, the hairs on the back of her neck instantly stood on end, and she secretly glanced at Xin Lai:
Bad guy! A complete and utter bad guy!
"No problem, Your Highness! I'll get it done for you right away!" Margaret's eyes lit up, and a bright smile bloomed on her face.
For her, this was a huge deal!
Xinlai took three gold coins from her purse and gently placed them on the table: "Is this enough?"
"Enough! That's more than enough!" Margaret exclaimed excitedly as she grabbed the three gold coins, held them up to the sunlight, and then gently bit them with her teeth, as if to confirm their authenticity.
Normally, she could earn 3 copper coins for making a commoner's outfit, but after deducting the cost of the fabric, she could earn 1 silver coin for making clothes for Xinlai.
Now, Xinlai directly took out three gold coins, which is a total of 300 silver coins and 30000 copper coins!
She carefully stuffed the gold coins into the side pocket of her clothes as if they were a priceless treasure, then pulled Eve to stand in front of Xinlai.
"Don't worry, Your Highness! I guarantee you'll be satisfied with the clothes I make!"
Xin Lai nodded in satisfaction, then stood up: "In that case, I'll be going now."
He paused, then added, "Use only the best fabrics, understand?"
"Understood! I will definitely use the best materials! I will ensure the maid has the most comfortable wearing experience and give you the maximum visual enjoyment!"
Seeing Margaret's fawning expression, Sinlai's gaze fell on a piece of veil on the shelf next to her.
"Well... giving me a veil isn't too much to ask, is it?"
"Give it to me! We absolutely must! Your Highness, take whatever you fancy!"
"..."
Xinlai stepped forward, removed her veil, thanked her, and left the textile shop without lingering, pulling Eve, who was too embarrassed to move.
Walking down the street, Eve kept her head down, her little hands tightly clutching Xinlai's clothes, following closely behind him.
Those who didn't know the situation would think that Xinlai's daughter had just been severely reprimanded by him.
Back in the carriage, Eve's head was still emitting faint steam.
Xinlai gently placed the veil in her hand and said earnestly, "I'll be going to the tavern later. You wait for me at the door."
Eve looked down at the veil in her hand, calming herself down. Once the blush on her face had faded somewhat, she looked up and asked, "Why...aren't you taking me inside?"
Xinlai thought she would accept it readily, but she didn't expect her to ask such a question.
"Girls aren't allowed in taverns," he said seriously.
"I'm going to gather information. If anything goes wrong, you need to run first, run back to the castle, understand?"
Listening to his careful instructions, Eve no longer refused and nodded gently: "Okay..."
"When the time comes, you can remove your eyebands and unleash half of your current magic power."
"And with the clothes I gave you, you don't have to worry about the magic fluctuations being too great and attracting attention."
Xinlai thought for a moment and then added.
After Eve removed her blindfold, with her current strength, let alone protecting herself, dealing with the pursuers behind Aleya should be even easier than when he simulated it.
"If you see a girl who needs help later, go help her. Don't worry about me, I'll come find you."
Seeing Xinlai deep in thought, Eve couldn't help but feel a little doubtful:
Wasn't he afraid she'd run away? He trusted her so much, allowing her to remove her eye patch...
Also, how did he know that a girl would need his help later...?
But she ultimately didn't voice these questions, simply nodding silently and carefully folding her veil away. At least for now, it seemed Xinlai wouldn't harm her…
And to be honest, even if you wanted to run away, you couldn't.
If it weren't for Xinlai constantly covering for her, she probably would have died again long ago.
……
The carriage quickly drove through the bustling commercial street and stopped in front of the tavern in the simulation.
This tavern is no longer within Xinlai's territory and falls under the jurisdiction of the Public Security Division.
The exterior appears to be a converted ordinary house, with several windows boarded up and a black wooden sign sticking out from the entrance.
Rum Tail Chicken Tavern.
The tavern owner was an elegant male elf who, supposedly, loved rum so much that, with his considerable wealth, he simply came to the royal city and opened a tavern so he could drink as much as he wanted every day.
Later, this elf cooperated with a neutral intelligence organization in Asgard called "The Eye of the Raven," which led to the creation of this tavern.
The two got out of the car.
Xinlai looked at Eve, who stood somewhat awkwardly beside her, and whispered words of comfort:
"Don't be nervous... You were once a noble lady, weren't you? Show some of that noble air."
"?"
Eve: T_T
She glared at Xin Lai, silently pulled up the hem of her maid outfit, and just stared at him:
I'm dressed as a maid, so wouldn't it be strange to exude such an air of nobility?
"..."
"I'm talking about showing your composure and calmness as an aristocrat."
Xinlai thought helplessly that Eve had really been poisoned by that book "The Lonely Noble Liulichuan," and that she should put away those unhealthy books in the future.
"oh."
Eve blinked, taking a moment to carefully consider her expression. The blush on her face gradually faded, replaced by an icy, unapproachable demeanor.
"Okay, remember, don't be afraid when something happens. If you don't like something, fight back. I'll take responsibility." After saying that, Xinlai gently patted Eve's head while Eve was still adjusting her expression.
Eve hunched her shoulders, her head bobbing slightly with his hand, and watched him push open the tavern door and disappear behind it.
After Xinlai's figure disappeared, Eve looked at the sun overhead, thought for a moment, and then quietly retreated back into the carriage.
It's safer inside the carriage...
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