The waves crashed on the beach, and the strong sunlight made it difficult to open one's eyes.
Sylutia was wearing a black sun hat and a black summer skirt, walking in the warm sea breeze, and followed the maid to the lively open-air market.
This place is right next to the port. From time to time, you can see goods just unloaded from the ship being moved to stalls for sale. The smell of fish is mixed with the smell of spices in the air, and the stone bricks under your feet are a little hot.
Going down the steps, Sylutia came to the stalls and browsed one by one. There were valuable spices, olive oil from southern estates, and fresh fruits and vegetables.
The vendors were shouting and selling their own goodies. Some stalls were quieter, with powerful bosses discussing the wholesale of goods.
Not only the residents of the city come here, but also some small businessmen. They will buy goods in bulk here and then transport them to villages and towns in the interior to earn part of the price difference.
Generally speaking, they are all things used by ordinary people, and only a few stalls sell special extraordinary goods.
"Do you want to buy a comb, miss?" A vendor saw this girl coming over to sell his goods.
Sylutia looked at the wooden comb on his stall. It was simple in form and painted with tung paint.
"How much?"
"30 copper coins, miss." This price made Sylutia feel that it was obviously high, but I'm not sure it was because I didn't understand the prices here.
"Margo." She looked at the maid behind her.
"Miss, let's look at the next one," the maid suggested.
"Okay." The girl turned around and left obediently, and the two of them continued to walk to other stalls not far away.
Only then did the maid tell Tia why she didn't recommend buying it just now.
"That comb is not suitable for you." So it's not because of the price.
"Then what kind of comb should I buy?" the girl was curious.
"If you are using it for a long time, it is best to buy a comb made of ivory for your own use, as it will be consistent with your status."
"Ivory? Is it necessary to be so extravagant?" She felt that there was not much difference between the two combs.
"Yes, if you use something that is too cheap, people will... gossip about you." The maid considered the words. If she had not hesitated, she would probably have said "people would laugh at me."
"Griffin Family is Quebes's famous family. It can't be too shabby, otherwise it will be thought that there is something wrong within the family."
"Once we are embarrassed like this, other families will reduce their dealings with us, and it will become difficult to negotiate business, because they are afraid that we will not be able to pay and breach the contract." Margo reminded this girl. In her opinion, this girl probably comes from an ordinary civilian family. Although she is good-looking, she has never seen the world and does not understand the dignity of wealthy people.
"I understand."
Afterwards, the maid took Sylutia to the east side of the market. There are many well-decorated shops here, and a few of them also use glass cabinets to allow people to see the exquisite products inside.
"You can take a look here."
Sylutia walked into one of the shops with some curiosity. Furniture is sold here. There are many dressing tables, cabinets, tables and chairs, etc. The materials are diverse, including common wood, porcelain, and special stone.
"Welcome, madam, if you need something, just tell me directly. We have many fine products designed by master Mesaki." The clerk in a dress greeted warmly.
Sylutia felt a little uncomfortable with this overflowing enthusiasm. In fact, she was just curious and walked in to take a look.
"I want to see some toiletries."
"Okay, what style do you want?"
Style? The girl couldn't think of a style she particularly liked.
"It's like this. It must match the overall style of your room so that it looks appropriate." After that, the clerk talked to her about the key points of matching and the precautions for decoration style. There were so many details in it that Sylutia was speechless.
"In other words, if you complete the whole set like this, it will look decent and be praised, right?"
"That's right."
"How much will it cost?"
"Let me do the math for you. Considering that this is your first time here, we will give you a very generous price. It only costs 150 gold coins to decorate it. This is definitely worth the money."
150 gold coins is not worth mentioning for the private money saved by Sylutia, but for "Hedra", this is probably a huge sum of money.
"Sorry, I'd better think about it again." Sylutia left the store.
"Are the prices here all the same?" She obviously felt that the things here were much more expensive than Regas.
"It's like this. The price the other party just mentioned is actually within a reasonable range. If you negotiate carefully, you can probably reach it at around 120 gold coins." Margo thought for a while.
"It's too expensive." The girl blinked. She is Hedra now and cannot waste money like this.
After that, the two browsed several stores, and Sylutia also bought a suitable ivory comb. It was a comb with carvings of swimming fish and waves. The teeth of the comb were finely polished, and the price was listed at 60 silver coins.
After buying the comb, Sylutia didn't have much money left, so she bought some uneaten fruits and returned.
In the evening, Alanfude did not come back. It is said that she went to discuss business with someone. Mrs. Haye was also gathering with other ladies. There were only three brothers and sisters at the dinner table.
Sylutia quietly ate barbecue pie and the prepared coconut water. Ecol opposite was enjoying the wide chicken drumsticks, while Eliel on the side was frowning as she ate the food that she felt was a bit greasy.
Her eyes accidentally caught sight of the black-haired girl across from her, and she felt annoyed again. She felt that a foreign object had appeared in her otherwise good family.
"Your name is Hedra, right." She couldn't help but speak.
"Yes, sister Eliel." The girl stopped for the moment.
The more appropriately Sylutia behaves, the more uncomfortable it makes Eliel, and her tone worsens again.
"Where are you from?"
"I used to live in Greenwater Town in the north Ruosen." That's where Alanfude met Vanessa.
"Ruosen I know." After all, it is Alanfude's hometown, and the siblings have been there once.
"Do you know the words?" Suddenly Eliel thought of something.
"Knowing."
"Oh? Who did you learn it from?"
"There was a teacher in the town, and he also taught me arithmetic." Hedra did learn this.
"What else?"
"I don't know much else." Hearing this, Eliel raised the corner of his mouth, as if he had caught something.
"That's it, then can you write Oriole Poet's poems?" Oriole Poet was a well-known Bard in southern China 300 years ago. His collection of poems is liked by many young girls, and has also become a reading material for many teachers to let their children learn during their enlightenment.
"I know a little bit." Sylutia nodded.
"Then you try to recite one of them and I want to test you."
"Which song is it?"
"<Crab Lady>This one." This poem tells the story of a woman selling crabs, pretending to be a noble lady, being exposed by the real aristocratic lady, and then teasing her.
Probably wanting to laugh at herself, Sylutia quickly understood the other party's intention. Of course she remembered this poem, but there was no need to show it at this time.
"Sorry, I forgot."
"As expected." Eliel shook her head, and then looked at the other person again.
"I was able to memorize Yingge's poetry collection when I was ten, and I was able to condense Aspect Power when I was seventeen. You are still far away." As she spoke, she stretched her fingers, and a wisp of water droplets floated from the cup, and then connected into a flowing waterline ring in the air.
"Did you see it?" She said, waving her finger proudly, and the water flowed Rotation in the air, then flew past Sylutia's face, circled behind her, and returned to her finger.
"I am already Transcendent, and you have to work harder. Well, with your current study progress, I'm afraid it will take ten years to catch up. But don't be discouraged, our family can still afford to support you."
Did the Aspect Power condense at the age of seventeen? If it was spontaneously condensed, then the talent is indeed good, but Sylutia clearly felt that the "First Order·Spiral Fish" condensed by the other party was very weak and slightly uncoordinated.
This is probably Aspect Power that was condensed with the help of foreign objects. Although it can be broken through, the foundation is too poor and it is difficult to advance in the future. Moreover, it will only be more difficult to make up for the part that was skipped before. Generally, people with some talent and ambition will not bother to do this.
In Sylutia's impression, Regas only those dandy good-for-nothing kids would advance in this way with the resources given by their family.
"Thank you sister Eliel for your advice." Let's protect the other party's face a little now. She won't be able to stay long anyway.