Whispering Poems

Chapter 1188 Randall Valley

When strangers met in the Prophet Association, due to the existence of the Rhodes card, the conversation atmosphere was quite friendly.Xia De introduced himself slowly while shuffling the cards.Overhead is a clear blue sky with large white clouds floating above, and the downstairs behind you is a lively square in winter.Even if it wasn't for waiting for Luvia, Xia De would like to spend time here:
"I just got off the train yesterday and visited an acquaintance. I planned to go to the valley wetland outside the city today to see the scenery, but after all, I still wanted to take a look at what the local Prophet Association looks like. I planned to take a look and leave. I didn’t expect to see this terrace. I have to admit that if it’s a sunny summer afternoon, enjoying afternoon tea under a parasol while playing cards with friends, it would be really pleasant.”

"Actually, the scenery in winter is not bad."

The gentleman with a local accent said, apparently resonated by Xia De:

"I enjoy playing here all year round. Even though the temperature and environment inside are better, I still like it here."

Xia De then took advantage of the situation and asked:

"How about it? Since you have nothing to do, do you want to play a few rounds?"

He slapped the card set on the table on the left front side of his body, and pulled it to the right, and the card set extended on the table in an arc.

The gentleman opposite Xia De smiled and nodded:

"It was so much fun playing poker with strangers who came to this place unexpectedly on such a pleasant morning. Forgot to introduce myself, Donald Antonio. If you are interested, while playing cards, I can introduce you to the local , I know the local scenery and folklore very well.”

"That would be wonderful, I'm John Watson, a writer traveling the Old Continent, though native of De La Rion, but I've spent more time in Carson Rico in recent years Mr Antonio, you won't be Folklore Scholar?"

Xia De asked with some concern, the middle-aged man shook his head slightly:
"Of course not. I'm actually a writer, but not a novelist. I'm a playwright. I write plays for an opera troupe. I also occasionally write musicals and long poems. Have you heard of the Golden Dawn Opera Troupe? I also wrote for them." The script, although it has not yet been staged, has been selected."

"That's really great."

Xia De admired, this is a sincere admiration, looking at the appearance of Mr. Antonio, he is one of the rare people who can support himself by writing, no matter what era he is, this kind of person is worthy of respect.

Mr. Antonio shook his head reservedly, and the hands shuffling the cards paused:
"On an unexpected morning, I met a stranger who I could chat with. It was really a fateful encounter. Then, Mr. Watson, do you want to bet with me for a special card?"

Shad admits that this is a very tempting proposal, but unfortunately, he can't show his deck in a strange city:
"Sorry, I don't have any special rules cards in the card deck I'm carrying with me today. I originally wanted to come here to have a look, and then go directly outside the city to see the scenery."

He said rather embarrassedly.

Mr. Antonio understands this:

"It doesn't matter. We can play cards first. If you really lose, you can bring me your cards when you have time."

"That's why I took advantage. If I lose, I can bet 5 crowns here first."

Xia De said with a smile. After discussing the betting arrangement, the two checked their decks and shuffled them.In Mr. Antonio's deck of playwrights, there are two cards with special rules.He didn't mention which one he wanted to bet against Shade, which usually means that after Shade wins, he can choose one at will.

Because it's just a private game, they don't intend to formulate complicated rules.After all, it is to kill time, so there are three out of five rounds, and the first to win two rounds of each round wins the round, and the next round will be played after the cards are reshuffled.So if you are lucky and there are many draws, this game will probably last for a long time.

"Randall Valley City is really a good place. Although it is not as prosperous as Willendale, at least here you can see the blue sky every season."

The two were chatting and drawing cards. Xia De looked at his hole card, Star 3, and took the second card:

"I heard that the forest, river valley and mountain scenery here are very good."

"Yes, the woods of the Innes Forest outside the city are well known throughout the United Kingdom; the wetlands of Randall's Vale and Eldron Brook are the origins of the city; and as for the mountains farther east, It is a very good mining area, especially the stone mines, and the local area is also called the city of stonemasons, because of those mining areas."

Mr. Antonio smiled and praised, while Xia De compared the locations of these scenes on the map in his mind.

The west of Randall Valley City is an alluvial plain, the south and north are relatively flat, and the east is surrounded by mountains, almost turning the plain into a peninsula.Randall Valley refers to the current location of the city, and Eldron Creek is the area where the river connects the city to the mountains.Surrounding the valleys and brooks is the Forest of Innes.

Thinking in my heart, the first round of the first game has already been decided.Shad stopped at 18 o'clock, and Mr. Antonio stopped at 17 o'clock.

"Maybe I should have taken a little more risk just now."

The playwright said with some annoyance, and then continued to draw cards with Shad:
"Because of the special environment of river valleys, creeks, and mountains, there are more local legends and stories than other cities. For example, according to rumors, a long, long time ago, there were elves living here, and they left many beautiful stories. Occasionally, their remains and the remains of treehouses can be found in the Innes Forest."

"Elves? That's really a beautiful story."

Xia De glanced at the flower 13 and sun 4 in his hand, hesitated for a moment and knocked on the table, meaning to stop the cards.

Mr. Antonio continued to draw cards:
"Yes, to this day, some people claim to have seen elves in the depths of the forest. However, it is also possible that someone accidentally ate the poisonous mushrooms in the forest. Oh!"

He showed Shad his hand, Sun 7, Flower 9, Moon 8, 24 busts:
"Unfortunately, it seems too risky is not acceptable."

In this way, Shad won the first game.

"I once ate poisonous mushrooms too."

The two continued to draw cards, and Mr. Antonio said some scary words:

"Of course, it was also eaten by mistake. But the feeling at that time was really... strange."

"You saw the elf too?"

Xia De asked with a smile, the playwright shook his head:
"More fantastic scenery, the earth and sky turned into strange color blocks, and the chaotic colors made everyone dyed in color. The ground was shaking, the sky was spinning, only I didn't spin, I was unconscious for five days Hours, but when I'm sober I create interesting stories."

Xia De laughed dryly and did not comment. Poisoning by poisonous mushrooms is not considered a big news in this era. Mr. Antonio is obviously the lucky one.

In the first round of the second game, both of them stopped at 18 points, so they continued to draw cards.

"Of course, besides the elves, there are also rumors of forest stone statues in the local area. Legend has it that the land in the Randall Valley is alive, and the wet soil will gather into a human form and have the ability to move freely. If you are in a local souvenir shop, Don't be surprised to see ugly clay statues. These are famous local souvenirs, Mr. Watson, and when you are ready to leave, you can take one or two with you as gifts for your friends."

That sounds like the alchemy puppet of ring warlocks.

In the second round of the second round, Xia De's star 7, flower 12 and sun 9 busted, but Mr. Antonio also busted.The gentleman lamented that his luck today seemed not very good.

"Are there any more interesting local legends? I was chatting with the innkeeper yesterday, and I heard him mention some rumors about the key."

Xia De asked, squinting his eyes to open a new round of cards, but in fact he had never heard anyone talk about it.

"I'm not sure about this, but because of the mining in the eastern mountainous area of ​​the city, people discovered that there are countless natural caves in the local underground. Therefore, some people have guessed whether there will be underground people living under our feet."

"Kingdom of the Subterraneans? This is interesting. Oh, I stand, 20 points."

"I'm 18, so try your luck again. Well, the flower is 10, really unlucky."

Mr. Antonio threw the drawn cards aside and continued the next round of card drawing in the second game:
"The local area does not have too complicated beliefs, and the development of the Orthodox Church here is very good. However, there are many interesting festivals in the local area, which are related to the folk customs and legends of the old era. There are activities in almost every season, such as winter , on the second Monday after the end of the year festival, we will hold winter ice sculpture activities to celebrate the half of the snowy winter, but unfortunately it is over. And wait until the first Randall flowers bloom and spring officially begins , the city hall, the local nobles, and the Chamber of Commerce will jointly fund and hold a grand city banquet, and it will be very lively on that day every year."

Xia De nodded and showed his 20 points. This time he drew a total of 4 cards.Mr. Antonio stopped with two cards, he was 19 points.

Xia De won the second game, and Mr. Antonio did not continue to be upset, but rather excited.

"And what about summer and autumn?"

"In summer, every year after the first heavy rain in summer, there are summer boat races. You also know that the most indispensable thing in this city is the river for boating. From the mountain pass down the river, through the city to the western end of the Randall Valley But in recent years, because the competition will affect the normal entry and exit of cargo ships, so the city hall does not talk about these spoiling topics."

Mr. Antonio smiled and shook his head:

"Autumn is the Harvest Festival. The tradition of this festival is to give food to each other with neighbors. I received tea rock cakes from the neighbor's old lady last year, but I really couldn't bite. After soaking them in water, I found that they could be cooked well. soup."

　PS: Ask for tickets, now is the period of double monthly tickets, please ask for tickets~
　
(End of this chapter)