"It doesn't matter."
Iluna raised her head and smiled at Shad:
"There are no guests, but the environment at your home is very good; although I don't have a dress, you don't have to wear a formal suit; there is no phonograph and band, and I can hum dance music by myself. Xia De, I am still very good at singing."
Standing up while talking, Xia De also stood up while supporting the table.
The seventeen-year-old girl seemed to be in a good mood, and Xia De quickly walked into the living room, then opened her hands, closed her eyes, and turned three times on the spot under the sunlight of the window. The hem of the skirt opened like a flower, and the figure came into Xia De's eyes, and the figure swayed on the wall, sofa and cabinet.
She stopped and opened her eyes to look at Xia De, her brown hair seemed to be shining in the sun, but there was really light in her eyes:
"Mr. Shard Hamilton, may I ask you to dance?"
She held out her hand to Shad.
"It's my pleasure, ma'am."
Xia De smiled and bowed slightly.
Under the sun, the two danced a complete dance with Iluna's humming, and then Xia De sent the blushing Iluna to the street outside Saint Teresa Square, and the two walked in opposite directions .
Xia De put three rice-sized soul crystals in a paper envelope he folded, and went directly to Old John's Pawn Shop.
It was the first time Xia De saw him since he contacted [Guide Light Priory] and learned that Papa John was also a member of the Guide Light Priory. But after the meeting, the two agreed very tacitly without mentioning the matter of the Priory. Father John teased him that he hadn't seen Xia De recently, and Xia De poured the three small crystals on the counter:
"I want to inlay them on the ring, Papa John, can you help me with this?"
Going to the coppersmith and blacksmith is fine too, but since Papa John can help Dorothy make alchemy items, making rings should be fine too.
"You should go to the coppersmith. Let me see, oh, mind crystal? The purity is really good, did Schneider make it?"
The old man took out the tool box from under the counter, picked up one of them with small copper-colored tweezers, pulled a gas lamp, put on professional glasses with retractable lenses, and carefully inspected these small crystals:
"You want to make spell-casting materials for psychic thaumaturgy? I have done similar things, and you can also carve some lines and runes on the ring to enhance the effect of these crystals. However, when you want Got the finished product?"
This means that Papa John has agreed to the next business.
"It's best to get it this evening."
"Are you in such a hurry?"
The old man took off the complicated lens on his right eye, thought for a while and said:
"Then the price will be more expensive, 13 shillings, 3 pounds, 19 pounds, what price do you choose?"
"What's the difference between these price points?"
"13 shillings, made of iron, I only need to help you insert three crystals into the ring, you can come and get it at noon.
3 pounds, made of copper, I use alchemy to process the ring to maximize the effect of crystallization, you can pick it up at two o'clock in the afternoon.
19 pounds. It just so happened that I helped someone else customize a helmet that can conceal mind-reading ability some time ago, and there are still some leftovers... Don't look at me like that, I'm not the material for greedy customers. "
Papa John hurriedly waved his hand:
"It's just that when making the helmet, there are some leftovers of special mind shielding alloy, which is more than enough to make a little finger ring. This metal can shield the external spiritual power, but it is also an excellent material for internal spiritual power transmission. Use mind shielding Although the crystalline ring made of alloy will not double the power of your thaumaturgy, it does increase the casting speed, widen the range of thaumaturgy, increase the ability to withstand backlash, and slightly improve the effect of thaumaturgy."
After finishing speaking, he put down the things in his hand, watched Xia De knock on the table, showing that philistine expression that Xia De was familiar with:
"If you choose to make a ring out of this alloy, I'll charge you 19 pounds, but you can come and pick it up this evening, and I'll take care of everything for you. How? What price do you choose?"
"Do I have any choice?"
Xia De asked back, while the old man showed a smug smile, he said another word:
"cane."
"That's seventeen pounds and seven shillings."
Papa John said the price almost immediately, which made Xia De a little confused:
"You won't quote a high price first, then wait for me to negotiate the price, and then say the standard price?"
"How could I do such a thing?"
Papa John slightly raised his head and puffed up his chest in denial, then lowered his head to get the tape measure:
"Which finger are you going to wear it on? Let me measure the size. I hope your finger can be thinner, so that I can save some materials, and the leftovers may be able to make a small pendant and sell it to others .”
"You're going to be rich someday."
"No, I'm actually more concerned about the civilization represented in the purchased items. Gold pounds, just enough to eat."
Xia De didn't believe Papa John's words at all.
Because there is an important banquet to attend in the evening, Miss Writer has no plans to go out during the day today. Girls have to prepare much more for the banquet than Shade.
After the downstairs landlady let Shad in, Dorothy was humming and choosing a tiara in front of the brass-framed floor-to-ceiling mirror in the living room when Shad ascended to the third floor. Next to her were several metal hangers on pulleys holding skirts, shirts and other clothing.
Hearing Xia De's voice outside the door, he yelled for Xia De to open the door and come in directly.
After Xia De entered, she asked again:
"I'm going to comb my hair into a complicated hairstyle. Xia De, do you think this butterfly-shaped ribbon looks better, or this sky blue ribbon decorated with red crushed gemstones?"
She is holding two hair ties and making gestures on her hair.
Xia De thought for a while:
"They all look good."
The blonde girl smiled:
"Sure enough, you would say that. Xia De, what do you want me to do?"
She put the hair tie on the mirror, and asked Xia De to help bring the shoe boxes at the door.
"Do you want to go to the Yodel Palace together tonight?"
"Oh, I invited Luvia to set off with me. After we arrive at Silver Cross Avenue, she will meet up with the Prophet Association. Shade, you can also go with us."
"Okay, so where to pick you up? Luvia's rented apartment, or your place?"
"Just come to my place."
Dorothy said, holding the skirt held up by the hanger with great interest, and gesticulating in front of the floor-to-ceiling mirror:
"I must remind you that the big pearl you want to give as a gift is best given away in a gift box."
She knew that Shad had always had the habit of stuffing jewelry and jewelry directly into his pockets.
"I'll get ready in a moment."
Xia De himself thought of this.
"Also, Leiziya asked me to tell you that she must find time to meet you tonight. If you really don't have time, use my body."
Dorothy had no other purpose in coming to the party, so she could stay with Shad all the time.
"No problem, so is there anything else that needs to be reminded? Although I have attended several banquets, this is the first time that it is so grand."
"Queen Diana should talk to you, although it may be just a few words to express her gratitude to you, but you have to think about how to respond. Didn't she say last time that I want to give you a Rhodes card? She may This time for you. Also, you and Galina..."
She was originally very happy to choose clothes in front of the mirror, but when she mentioned this name, her face immediately changed. She and Rezia had basically the same attitude towards Miss Galina:
"...The story is spreading. Although this duchess has never been close to men, there are still a few prominent suitors in Tobesk. You have to be careful of them making trouble."
"There is no need to worry about this. I accepted the invitation of the Marquis of Grassley, and I will probably play Rhodes all night."
Shad has already made plans for tonight.
"That's good, but you still have to spare some time to meet some Tobesk writers and reporters with me. UU Reading www.uukanshu.com Because of the detective stories, my career has taken a step forward. I want to take the detective The archetypal characters of the story, discussing the details of writing a detective story with those writers and reporters."
In fact, it is the mutual praise of writers. A successful writer not only needs to have successful works, but also needs the recognition of his peers. Dorothy's father was a university professor with a large number of students, and she had an advantage in peer recognition.
"No problem, I think I have time. Is there anything else to say?"
Dorothy looked in the mirror at Shad behind her:
"Are your clothes ready? Also, you need to take care of your hair."
"Don't worry, I'm ready."
Dorothy in the mirror smiled at Shad:
"Are you going to see Galina later?"
"Well... yes, I have something to look for her in the afternoon. Regarding the [Light] spirit rune, there is a magician with twelve rings who can help me."
"very nice."
She said softly, the blonde was still smiling in the mirror, Xia De didn't quite understand what she meant.
After staying with Dorothy for a while and having lunch with her, Xia De returned to No. 6, Place Saint Teresa.
On the way back, he also noticed some changes in the city today.
Queen Diana had a very high reputation in the Kingdom of De La Rion. Although her birthday was not celebrated in a big way, and there would be no national holidays, let alone a military parade like the king's birthday, a small-scale event was still held in the city. For the celebration of the festival, there are bands and parades hired by the royal family in open locations such as Saint Teresa Square, Dawn Square, and Psalm Square.
It was still deserted when I left in the morning, but when I returned home in the afternoon, the doorway of the house was already bustling.