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Chapter 3 Danma

The next afternoon, the ship began to enter the range of Damma.

The temperature began to get out of the cold, gradually getting higher, and the snow began to melt in the field of view. The banks of the river were full of rice fields. Since it was already deep winter, only low stubble were left, and the crisscrossing paths were stretched in the fields. The desolate short trees by the river, villages that appeared from time to time, houses in separate fields, tilted grass people with ribbons, and the road occasionally appeared in the sight of the travelers on the boat. The carriages were traveling far away in the gaps between the trees and were soon rushed over by the ship. There was a luxurious villa of nobles surrounded by trees, and the children wearing bright clothes on the balcony that was out of the water were chasing. There was a distant singing in which room. A peaceful and peaceful scene.

Due to the influence of the settlement of a large number of nobles, the land area included in Danma at this time was actually at the top of the Atroca Empire. Shortly after lunch, someone informed him that he had entered Danma, but in fact he arrived at the city, it was still early in the next morning.

In the faint night, the number of artificial buildings on both sides of the river began to increase. From time to time, ships passed by the hull of Silver Viper. Then you could see a lively pier. Fire lights gathered into one, and ships of all sizes were docking. There was a busy scene on the pier. However, this was just a freight wharf. The huge hull of Silver Viper passed through the river. In a short while, the river was divided into two in front, and the ship entered the slightly narrow tributary on the left. Gradually, the sky began to appear as white as a fish belly, and the towering city walls began to appear in the front view.

The city wall stands tall towers on both sides of the river, with huge wooden doors separated on both sides of the city wall, and thick slings hanging high in the air. When the ship sailed into the city, a loud trumpet sound came from afar.

"... This is one of the largest and most magnificent projects of the Atroca Great period three hundred and eighty years ago. The wall surrounding the Damma took thirty years until it was completed eleven years after the death of the Great Emperor. The two water gates were made of giant divine trees given by the Light God Palace. It took more than three hundred plant wizards for more than two years. They are stronger and stronger than metal and are not afraid of magic, and are difficult to erode. The slings on the river are generally not put down, but there is still a major military parade every March, and the situation is very spectacular... However, it is located in the hinterland of the empire and has never fought a war. The horn is the daily horn of peace. I wish those who travel far away will have a smooth journey and those who go out to the sea will return safely..."

The voice of Old Man Stanley was heard beside him, and the morning breeze ahead was cool, which made people feel refreshed. Tang Yi stood at the bow of the boat with Xiaoxue in her arms, looking at the bustling and bustling metropolis, and felt a sudden enlightenment in her heart.

Entering the city, the river further dispersed in the front, forming five or six tributaries. The two sides were embankments and roads made of huge bluestone, and the European-style houses and shops. The sunlight shone from the back. There were already many pedestrians on the road, young women in white dresses, soldiers in armor, gorgeous swordsmen, cloaked magicians, performers singing on the roadside, sloppy tramps in sloppy clothes, children running and chasing, and beggars with staggering steps. The carriages were slowly driving on both sides, and the hawking sounds of merchants came from time to time. After a while, the roads on both sides gradually rose, and the big ships were barely passing under the giant arch bridge. The sailors who were looking at the masts measured the distance from the bottom of the bridge and shouted to report downwards.

Next was a quiet and peaceful aristocratic area. The gorgeous villas appeared in the field of view under the shade of trees, and a quiet and comfortable small manor, with servants working on the grass. After the aristocratic area, there was another commercial area. With the light morning breeze, the seagulls flew from the front, flew over the high masts, flew around the hull, and made pleasant calls from time to time. Due to the warm climate here, seagulls chose to spend the winter in the cold. Xiaoxue was excited when she saw it. She jumped up to catch several times when the seagulls passed by, and each time it missed it with a slight difference, which scared the seabirds to chirp.

In such a vibrant atmosphere, the Silver Viper finally drove into the military port. Several carriages were parked on the road in Bluestone. When the civilian travelers who accompanied them got off the boat, Tang Yi also said goodbye to Mrs. Catherine and Christina who came out last.

"Ah, do you really want to be my teacher? Don't leave, I really like watching your magic tricks."

Christina shook Tang Yi's hand reluctantly and made the final retention.

"Haha, I've said it all. It's not that I don't want to, but that I can't even take it. I don't even recognize the words..."

"Hmph, who believes you!"

"And Mr. Stanley is a very outstanding erudition. Learning with him is the right choice. Little girl, don't be willful."

"Everyone said that they are not that young!" Christina jumped and protested, "What's more, that old man has been defeated by you... The failed person has no justice... No, there is no right!"

He patted her head, and Stanley on the side also said, "Indeed, as Kna said, it would be a great thing if Al could be her knowledgeable teacher."

Shaking his head gently, Tang Yi smiled and said, "I have seen a theory before, saying that a good fighter has no great achievements. Although it may not be appropriate to put it here, the glory shown on a certain side may not be a complete understanding. If you get along for a long time, you will understand that I am not that powerful. A person like Master Stanley is the best teacher, because you have a wide range of knowledge. Although you happen to be overshadowed by me in some minorities, I am still far from comparable to you, let alone... Besides, there are important things to do in my career, and I don't want to implicate other people..."

"No, Al, you are afraid that we will implicate you, I won't, mom..."

Christina yelled while shaking his hand, but was interrupted by Catherine: "Kna, since Mr. Rezaduk insisted on not staying, we don't have to force him. Everyone has important things to do that don't want others to intervene, do you know?"

A soft and graceful voice came from behind the veil. Then, the eyes that could naturally make people feel good turned to Tang Yi: "Since Mr. Rezaduk is unwilling to stay, we will not try to keep it anymore. This sign contains the address where Kna and I live. If there is any trouble in the future, I just hope that Mr. Don't forget that we are friends in the city of Denma."

Wearing snow-white gloves, she took out a thin silver card from her body, with two beautiful lines of words on it. Of course, Tang Yi couldn't understand it, so she only guessed that it was her name and address. Nodded and took the card, and the group walked off the boat. Tang Yi then found that Catherine's entourage was really a lot, and more than forty people were escorting Catherine, Christina and Stanley got on the carriage. Christina lay at the window and said goodbye to Tang Yi: "Al, where will you and Sister Xueer live? Can I go and see you?"

"I don't know yet, but..." He waved the silver medal in his hand, "If there is this, I will go find you."

The carriage slowly drove through the fork at the end of the street. Catherine and her group headed to the right road. Tang Yi waved his hand and said goodbye to the little girl wearing big glasses, and then walked to the left with Xiaoxue.

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In the next day, Tang Yi asked people about the location of the Danma Noble Academy. After learning about some necessary situations, he and Xiaoxue rented a house in the slums next to him. Because the Noble Academy had not yet started school, as for the Wall family, they were of course unable to enter, so he had to find Furna first before making plans.

In fact, most of the city of Danma are slums, but the waterway entering the city is probably used as a face-saving project, so it seems prosperous and gorgeous. Of course, the slums that occupy most of the city of Danma may not be unprosperous. Low sheds, rough tiled houses, dilapidated courtyards, crooked two-story wooden buildings and countless strange-shaped buildings gathered together. The streets are narrow and dirty, and sewage flows freely in some places. There are hawkings in the sheds on the roadside.

The vendors, all kinds of strange objects, people talked on the street, laughed, scolded, beat, rested, performed or begged, occasionally the noble carriages drove by, and countless people ran away. The children were thin and dirty, and women splashed dirty water from the room, and occasionally prostitutes were soliciting customers along the street. The big man with giant swords rushed towards the sky on the road, and often a magician passed by, which immediately caused people to point fingers.

This is Tang Yi’s main impression of this place over the past few days. Although it is chaotic and different from what he originally imagined in his mind, it is more realistic in any case.

For several days, he had been inquiring about the more information about the Noble Academy and the Wall family everywhere in the city. The Wall family's headquarters was in Denma, located near the seaside, a huge and strict castle. Tang Yi had been walking around the castle for half a circle and had spent half a morning. There were carriages and horses coming in and out from the side door from time to time, and the guards were all three and five thick. It was easy to get in, but if he wanted to go deeper and see the real master inside, it would be difficult to find something like the first-level giant god weapon hidden by the Wall family, it would be a dream.

During the month she spent with Furna, she had heard that if she went home before the wedding, she would still go back to the aristocratic college to teach magic and enjoy the last half year of freedom in her life. Although it seems unlikely now, it is already the only way Tang Yi can think of at present, so he can only wait for the aristocratic college to contact her after the start of school. If this line breaks, it will be quite difficult to find a way to get close to the top management of the Wall family.

Of course, he had thought of a way. As long as he showed his piano skills at the right time and accumulated popularity step by step, it would probably not be impossible to reach the peak of music in this era. Perhaps he could accumulate some bargaining chips against the Wall family. At that time, whether he deliberately approached the Wall family or simply released something like the giant god weapon to the death, the news that the Wall family was seized by the Wall family was a feasible route. But in this way, there would be too much time and energy spent.

Tang Yi was always a little suspicious about the moment when Furna hit him with a stone when she parted with him. Is it because she wanted to deceive herself and let herself go and knock herself out or someone later controlled her with despicable means? If it were the latter, things would probably become quite troublesome...

There are nearly two months left before the start of the school year of the Noble College. Tang Yi's money left is only five silver coins and a pile of copper coins left. Even if he saves money, he may have to last a month. He spent a few days preparing and then began to perform magic on the street.

The house that Tang Yi rented was next to a small vegetable market. It was a good place for performances due to the abortion. For example, there was a woman who could play the seven-string harp next to him. Every night, a night market would be opened to sell some snacks, and the woman would come out to play. However, this woman's performance was not very distinctive. She was not spiritual in her harp, and she probably didn't learn it systematically, nor did she make any gimmicks, and she was not good at making any difference. Every day, she just wore a yellow soap-colored cloak, which wrapped her body and covered her face. She sat by the wall and played with her head. She didn't speak, and her body looked very weak, and she could occasionally hear a cough. Tang Yi wondered if she had any disease, because some people who were obviously familiar would always avoid it when they passed by, and occasionally threw some copper plates in front of her, and walked away quickly with sympathy.

Compared to her silence, Tang Yi was obviously much more flexible, and in fact she was also some skills she learned when watching TV. She was just a set of amazing costumes, playing gongs and drums, saying a gorgeous word, and then performing. It was a small wooden table that was performed by rope magic, coins or balls that had been practiced for a long time. Occasionally, whenever she was interested, she would perform twenty magic games in five minutes, which made everyone dazzled. The most popular one was a fake flower made of fire waste, and then a real flower program. Whenever he used this move, he would give the transformed flowers to a woman present. The flowers given by such a handsome and beautiful boy often caused a scream. In this way, although others were asking them to give money voluntarily, their daily income was more than one silver coin.

I have read some books before. If the protagonist in the book is performing, he often encounters bullies collecting protection fees. Tang Yi is no exception. The next day, someone came to collect protection fees, but only one copper plate is collected every day. Not only Tang Yi's, but most of the merchants on this street also collect, except for the woman playing the harp. After collecting money at night, the big men stayed to watch the performance. In fact, such a novel performance attracted many people to watch in just a few days. This was actually the first time Tang Yi made money by herself, which made him feel a little satisfied.

When Tang Yi performed, Xiaoxue hid in the room and couldn't come out. Even if she watched, she just quietly opened a crack in the door and sat in the room and watched his flying spirit. The woman who performed the harp was sitting beside her in a cloak. Perhaps because of her illness, the people who watched Tang Yi performed were unwilling to get close to her. In this way, the half circle formed by everyone surrounded the woman. Every time she performed magic, there was an incredible harp accompaniment. Tang Yi's plate was often filled with copper plates, but there were very few in front of the woman. After such a few days, Tang Yi felt that she had taken advantage of her. After the performance that day, he bought two bowls of snacks from the stall next to him, walked to the woman and sat down, and handed a bowl to her.

"Here, I'm very tired, I'll invite you."

The woman's harp sound stopped abruptly. After a while, she moved to the side quietly, and a hoarse voice came from under her cloak: "What are you... going to do..."

"It's nothing. We are neighbors and we are performing together. Your harp is very good, which has helped me a lot. I'm just treating this bowl of things as a thank you... Of course, there are some other things to discuss with you."

"What, what's the matter?" The woman seemed very alert. Tang Yi smiled, took a bite of the food in her hand, and muttered in a daze: "Well, Chi Wan, let's talk about it after eating..."

He said, regardless of the other party's doubts, and started eating. The woman looked at him for a while. Because the light was too dark, he couldn't see the face under the cloak. He stretched out his hands, picked up the bowl and took a bite. It seemed that he was hungry, and he couldn't stop after one bite. Tang Yi paid attention to his hands, but his hands were very small, but they were wrapped in bandages. The woman had a strong perfume smell, which was so vulgar that it was more obvious.

Tang Yi finished the food in a few bites, but the woman ate it for a long time. When she took the bowl back to the stall owner, the stall owner looked at the bowl the woman had eaten and was unwilling to ask for it again.

"Oh, Mr. Magic, you don't know that this woman is sick and can be contagious. Who dares to ask for the things she has touched?"

"Oh?" Tang Yi looked at the two bowls he held in his hand, feeling a little tricky, "Well, I'll buy the bowl with two copper plates... By the way, has anyone nearby been infected by her?"

"That's not. Oh, I've been doing business here for a long time and have known this woman for several years. In fact, it shouldn't matter if I touch her a little bit, but if the bowl she's eaten is given to others, then no one will be sure...Mr. Magician, I think you are a good person, but if you want to help her, you have to stay away from her..."

What the vendor said was indeed justified. Tang Yi nodded and smiled, secretly trying to take the two bowls back and bury them. He put the bowls back under his performance table, and then walked to the woman: "Well, that's it. I think your harp is very good. Let's just sit over a little longer every day and help me accompany me. We perform together, how about half of the income each person?"

"...No, no... This is too advantageous for you." The woman said in a hoarse voice. Tang Yi shook her head: "It's nothing. Your piano is good, which can help me a lot... I have figured out how to combine my magic with your music. Moreover, you should also need the money..." The combination of magic and that kind of poor music is naturally a mess, but Tang Yi doesn't like to take advantage of others. He also noticed that this woman has five or six children living together in her family. These children are not her biological children. Most of them call her sister. They go out before dawn, pick up rags or beg, and come back late at night. One of the children broke his hand, two were cripples, and one seemed to have problems with his ears. This scene touched him very much.

Speaking of the money, the woman was silent. Tang Yi nodded: "Then let's make sure that's it. I'll prepare a stool for you tomorrow." He turned around and wanted to leave, but saw the woman reach out and take out two copper plates and handed them to him.

"Those two bowls...you don't need them anyway, sell them to me..."

So, the cooperation between the two began like this.

The next day, the woman began to sit in the position that Tang Yi prepared for her to play the piano, but in this way, the number of people watching the performance around her was reduced a lot. When the woman silently wanted to quit, she was pulled by Tang Yi: "Don't worry, it will get better slowly. Look, even half of the money you earn today will be much more than you did yesterday, right? It means that our strong teaming will still work." He picked up a copper plate on the plate and smiled.

As Tang Yi said, the next day, there were more and more people, but often people who were not familiar with the woman's inside story stood inside and watched, and the acquaintances hid outside, but the money they earned did not decrease, and they became more and more with a stable momentum.

After more than ten days, we will have to reach the most solemn light festival in the world. This day is equivalent to the New Year in Tang Yi's original world, and we will have a grand carnival for the last day of the year and the first day of the next year.

That year, I lived a busy and miserable life...

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He was evaluated as food and grass in Longkong, and was also predicted that he might fail. He didn't know whether to cry or laugh, but in short, he was a positive evaluation of this book. There is no need to say about happiness. As for the complex feelings after happiness... Well, I don't want to fail, but at the same time I can't change the style of writing, so that's it.

I was very tired two days ago and was not in good condition, so I wrote the first two chapters very poorly and I was very ashamed. But I will find a way to adjust my condition next time. I said to myself: Huh, Osaka classmate, you are the best, come on...

Suddenly I thought that someone might call me a traitor from Chongji because of this sentence...
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