Chapter 40: Chapter 40
No one is naive enough to think that everyone in the world is kindhearted. If you meet someone on the street and ask if you need help, you will instinctively suspect that he has some other purpose.
The old man has lived for so many years and has seen many people. Even though the boy in front of him looks younger than his granddaughter, he still finds it difficult to let go of his basic vigilance against him.
Cheng Xiao seemed to feel the old man's ambiguous gaze and immediately bowed and said, "Don't get me wrong, old man. I'm new to Tiandou and sometimes it's boring to wander around the city alone on weekdays, so I want to make more friends. I don't have any other intentions."
Friends?
The old man smiled but said nothing. On this continent, countless people wanted to make friends with him but couldn't find a way. I don't know how many people knelt in front of him but couldn't see him. Who of those who can be called friends with him doesn't have a great reputation on this continent?
This kid in front of him just met by chance, and he wanted to make friends with him?
Seeing that the old man didn't react, how could Cheng Xiao not know that the other party had the intention of refusing him? He sighed in his heart and it seemed that there was no way to establish a relationship with him. He had long seen that the old man was not like an ordinary person, so
he wanted to make friends with him, perhaps he would have a chance to get on his network and then find a force he could rely on. Cheng Xiao did not force it, he knew very well that it was very difficult to build his own network in an unfamiliar place, and he could afford this setback.
It was just an unintentional move, success or failure did not matter. His real plan focused on Yuexuan.
"I am the rude one..." Cheng Xiao was about to say goodbye and leave.
Suddenly, the girl next to him gently tugged at the corner of the old man's clothes.
The old man glanced at his granddaughter and felt a little amused in his heart that his granddaughter actually pleaded for this boy. Then he thought of her following him around and really had no friends of the same age, his heart softened and he agreed.
"Okay, it just so happens that my granddaughter has never been to Tiandou City. Since you said you are familiar with it, why not go with her and tell her about Tiandou City."
Cheng Xiao's words of farewell were stuck in his throat. He glanced at the girl who was half-hiding behind the old man. Her ears were slightly red, her head was buried, and her toes were nervously drawing circles on the ground.
Hmm? Did I take the wrong route? Should I start with the girl?
Oh, I'm confused!
Many thoughts flashed through his mind, and Cheng Xiao said happily: "It's an honor."
For the next half day, Cheng Xiao took the grandparents and grandchildren to stroll around Tiandou City, introducing the many attractions and features of Tiandou City to the girl while strolling.
Fortunately, Cheng Xiao had learned about various places in Tiandou City during the days he came in advance, so he was quite skilled in explaining, not like an outsider at all. In addition, as a human being in two lives, when he was explaining, he interspersed many jokes from his previous life, which made the girl laugh.
Along the way, the old man who listened silently also had a new opinion of Cheng Xiao. He had been to Tiandou City many years ago, but he had never understood it in such detail. This kid was quite talented.
At noon, the old man said, "Let's find a place to eat something and go shopping in the afternoon."
The girl was still not satisfied, but she touched her somewhat shriveled stomach, nodded, and agreed: "Okay."
"Then I'll take you to a very famous restaurant, which must be very suitable for your taste." Cheng Xiao said.
After realizing the importance of the girl, Cheng Xiao set his strategy target on the girl, so he deliberately asked about the girl's preferences on the way.
It came in handy at this time!
Cheng Xiao led the way, and several people came to a restaurant. After introducing several famous dishes, the three sat down after ordering.
"I wonder where the old gentleman's friend's home is? Do you need me to lead the way?" After sitting down, Cheng Xiao took the opportunity to ask.
The old man shook his head and refused decisively: "No, my old friend doesn't like strangers, so I won't bother you."
Cheng Xiao didn't dwell on it and talked about other things instead. The dishes were also served one after another at this time. "How is it? Is it delicious?" Cheng Xiao asked with concern. He saw clearly that it would be difficult to make any progress with the old man, and the breakthrough had to be made with the girl.
"Yeah." The girl bit her chopsticks and nodded shyly. Obviously, she didn't expect Cheng Xiao to remember her preferences.
As long as she likes to eat it!
Cheng Xiao smiled like a fox. Isn't it easy to deal with a little girl?
Just as he was about to increase his favorability, suddenly, a series of smashing sounds came from next door.
"Ping ping pong..."
The three of them were stunned. They looked in the direction of the sound and saw a little girl smashing all the dishes on the table to the ground. In the whole restaurant, everyone's eyes were focused on her.
"Pah, pah, pah! What kind of dish is this! It's so disgusting!" The girl was well-dressed but quite unruly. After throwing the food on the ground, she stood on the table and cursed arrogantly, "Is this worthy of being called the Seven Wonders of Heaven and Earth? Pah! Even my dog won't eat it!"
Everyone in the restaurant looked unhappy. Cheng Xiao also frowned, put down her chopsticks, and lost her appetite.
What does it mean? So if your dog doesn't eat it, we are even worse than your dog?
Everyone was instantly disgusted and cursed at the girl.
"What do you know, little girl? If you don't know how to eat, do
n't eat!" "Which wild girl are you? You are so arrogant when you go out. Are you looking for a fight? No one outside will pamper you!"
"Humph, who is your master? I want to see whose dog eats so well. Does it eat delicacies every day?"
Facing the accusations of everyone, the girl was not afraid at all. She glanced at everyone and said, "My dog eats soul beast meat every day. Can you afford it?"
The man choked and his face turned red.
At this time, the store owner responded. The chef brought a group of burly men to surround the girl and said ferociously, "Little girl, are you here to smash the sign? Don't you see where you are?"
"This is the palace. It's still not delicious if it's not delicious." The girl wrinkled her nose at the chef and made a face.
The chef almost exploded with anger, pointing at the little girl and shouting: "Catch her, catch her, catch her for me!"
"Wait!"
Suddenly, a low shout came from outside the door. As soon as the voice fell, a team of soldiers in armor entered one after another, and a handsome man with a great appearance strode into the restaurant.
When Cheng Xiao saw the man, her pupils shrank. Why is it her? !
The whole restaurant was silent. The soldier stood near the door with his head held high. The iron-blooded aura emanating from his body made everyone's scalp numb, and no one dared to make a sound. Some people even recognized the man and couldn't help swallowing their saliva, and cold sweat broke out on their foreheads.
The little girl standing on the table, when she saw the man for the first time, rolled her eyes like a ghost, and quickly jumped off the table and slipped towards the window.
"Rongrong, don't run away, I have people blocking the window." Seeing this, the man was helpless.
What sea? Where is the sea! Nonsense! Humph!