After the meal, Xiao Hui took the initiative to talk about the game with Yang Rui. Yang Rui also understood her basic situation in the game. Just like in his previous life, this girl was bored of playing in the Liangzhou area. She spent more than twenty days wandering around the Si Lizhou area and played all day long. It was likely that she would not stop until she had explored the entire Three Kingdoms area, just like in his previous life.
Yang Rui felt that this was quite good. As long as Xiaohui could be happy, he did not intend to interfere with Xiaohui's matters in the game. After chatting with Xiaohui for a while, Yang Rui went online in the evening.
The scene appeared in the guest room of "A pint of incense" Inn. The time in the game was synchronized with the time in the real world, and it was already night time. Yang Rui went downstairs to the main hall, ordered a table of good food and wine, and drank to his heart's content.
At this time, there were very few guests in the inn. Other than the occasional one or two who stayed, the only person eating in the front hall was Yang Rui. Thus, the waiter who delivered the food and wine came over from time to time to greet him. Almost as soon as he left, he appeared at Yang Rui's table again.
It was no wonder that the waiter was so attentive. At this time, there was indeed no other guest. Most importantly, this master Yang Rui would tip him! During lunch, he had tipped 50 copper coins!
"Waiter brother, you've worked hard. Take these and play a few rounds!" As expected, Yang Rui did not disappoint the waiter. After the dishes were all served, he happily took out 100 copper coins and handed it to the waiter.
"Thank you, master! Thank you! " The waiter happily took the tip and carefully glanced at the counter. He hurriedly hid the tip in his sleeve and thanked the waiter several times before leaving.
For a fifteen or sixteen-year-old waiter, his daily income was only about 10 copper coins. 100 copper coins was already a lot, so he could not help but be happy.
Yang Rui had tipped the waiter twice. It was not without purpose. He needed to obtain some clues. From the beginning, he had stayed at "A pint of incense" Inn for this purpose. This "A pint of incense" Inn, which had branches all over the Three Kingdoms Region, was the starting point of the Official Quest in China!
In his previous life, Yang Rui had entered the game late and did not establish a territory. Moreover, he was a solo player who did not have many friends. However, Yang Rui was still familiar with some guides on the forums. Moreover, the Official Quest itself was very well-known. Yang Rui naturally knew very well!
Official Quest's popularity was closely related to territory leveling. As long as the buildings, resources, population, and other factors of a Level 1 Village met the requirements for upgrading, it would be able to upgrade on its own. However, in order to upgrade a Level 1 Village to a Level 1 Town, one would need a corresponding Official Position and qualifications.
In the game in his previous life, many villages had accumulated enough resources. However, they were all stuck at the crucial point of leveling up to a Town, which delayed a lot of time. It was not until a long time later that a few large organizations, guilds, and workshops finally found the trick and secretly leveled up to Town level. However, the method of leveling up was still unknown to the public.
It was not until eight months into the game that a Mexican solo player finally found the method of leveling up to Town level through a quest. He also posted the method on the game forum. Only then did everyone know about the Official Quest System.
Of course, the Official Quest System's quest immediately became popular in the Three Kingdoms Region's China Region Forum. It had reached the point where almost everyone knew about it. However, there was a special point to this quest. Although the way to accept it was similar, there was not a single repeat!
"Sir, it's already night time. The shopkeeper has ordered us to prepare to close." Just as Yang Rui was thinking about how to quickly find the quest's clues, the waiter carefully came up to him.
"Oh? It's already so late … "Yang Rui replied. The alcohol in the game was intoxicating. At this moment, he was already slightly drunk.
"Yes, sir." The waiter hurriedly nodded, but then shook his head and said, "But you are a guest of the inn. After the front hall is closed, you can still continue to sit here and drink. The innkeeper has already told me about this. He specially asked me to come over and remind you to see if you want to rest."
"Oh, it's fine, it's fine. You guys rest first. I'll go and rest after a few more cups." Yang Rui said. He had ordered a table of dishes and had not eaten much yet. This made him, who was used to being frugal, feel a little regretful.
"Then … I'll accompany you nearby, sir!" The waiter secretly glanced at the shopkeeper's seat by the screen and said worriedly, "Sir, please eat first. I'll go and inform the shopkeeper."
Yang Rui noticed this detail. It seemed that the shopkeeper's intention was not as simple as just reminding him. He probably wanted the waiter to come over and urge him to finish earlier! The waiter, on the other hand, had accepted Yang Rui's reward. He could not bring himself to do so …
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This was an opportunity to get in touch! Although Yang Rui had rewarded the waiter twice, he had little contact with the shopkeeper. This was a good opportunity to talk to him.
"Why don't I talk to the shopkeeper and invite him over for a drink?" Yang Rui reached out and pulled the waiter's sleeve.
The waiter was worried that he would not be able to explain himself. Naturally, he agreed and followed Yang Rui to see the shopkeeper.
The weather in early spring was warm and cold. It was already very cold at night. It was naturally comfortable to drink a few cups. Under Yang Rui's warm invitation, the shopkeeper did not refuse and came to the table of dishes ordered by Yang Rui.
"Little brother, this wine is a bit too little. I'll have to trouble you to bring another jar and pour it for me and the shopkeeper! You also sit down and drink two cups! "As long as he sat down, there would be a chance! Yang Rui asked the waiter to bring more wine.
"May I know how to address you, young master? Where are you from? You must be here for some business, right? "The shopkeeper was in his fifties. Although he had a few strands of white hair, he had a sense of shrewdness.
NPCs in the system, especially those with high status, were cautious of players. In their eyes, players were different from them. They were called Mutants! Therefore, it was not easy for the shopkeeper to be invited over for a drink. It was normal for him to ask a few questions.
"I'm Blazing Sun. I'm the chief of a village in Juping County. I'm here to buy some blueprints for building upgrades and to build some connections. Hahaha, I'm sorry to have embarrassed myself in front of you! "Yang Rui straightforwardly explained his intentions. He did not try to hide anything.
"Oh, I see." The shopkeeper stroked his beard and did not say anything else. Obviously, he was not interested in Yang Rui's identity after hearing what he said.
"May I know the shopkeeper's name?" Yang Rui asked politely.
"Not really, not really. My surname is Wang," the shopkeeper said calmly.
At that moment, the waiter had brought a new jar of wine. He removed the seal and placed it on the table respectfully. He then stood aside and did not sit down.
"Come, Shopkeeper Wang. It's our first meeting. Please allow me to propose a toast to you!" Yang Rui stood up and picked up the big bowl and finished it in one gulp.
Shopkeeper Wang nodded his head calmly as if he had accepted Yang Rui's gesture. He then remained seated and took two sips of wine.
Yang Rui was not bothered by it. It was not easy to interact with an NPC. Yang Rui was only concerned about the cost of the dishes. However, since he had already interacted with the NPC, he could not give up halfway. Next, Yang Rui only proposed a toast. He used all kinds of persuasion methods in real life to maintain the atmosphere.
"Waiter, come! Drink this bowl and then order a few new dishes! "Yang Rui ordered as he poured a bowl of wine for the waiter.
"Sir, the staff are all asleep now. I'm afraid I can't cook for you!" The waiter took the wine gratefully and said guiltily, "It's just that I don't know how to cook. I only know how to boil water. Otherwise, I wouldn't have disappointed you!"
"Haha, it's okay! It's okay! " Yang Rui patted the waiter's shoulder. "You reminded me. I brought some gadgets into the city this time. You don't need to know how to cook. You just need to know how to boil water! Come, come, come, come. Put these into the pot and boil them. Try the fruits of our mountain village. "
At this time, Yang Rui took out a few sweet potatoes from his backpack and handed them to the waiter. He had suddenly thought of these sweet potatoes under the waiter's suggestion. No matter what, they were still local specialties. At this time, they were just right to go with the wine.
The waiter was a little puzzled and went to boil the sweet potatoes according to Yang Rui's instructions. The shopkeeper just casually glanced at the sweet potatoes that Yang Rui took out and did not take it to heart. He occasionally drank a few mouthfuls of wine and did not speak much.
Not long after, the waiter brought a bamboo drawer of cooked sweet potatoes. At first, Shopkeeper Wang did not have the slightest intention to eat. He just drank a few mouthfuls of wine. However, he could not resist Yang Rui's enthusiasm and picked up a small piece and took a small bite. What good things could a small village have?!
This small bite caused Shopkeeper Wang to immediately stop all of his actions, and a stupefied expression appeared on his face.
After a short pause, Shopkeeper Wang looked at Yang Rui again and saw that Yang Rui was handing the sweet potato to the waiter. Only then did he start chewing again. However, the frequency of chewing this time was much higher than before.
There's hope! Yang Rui thought to himself. In fact, he had been paying attention to Shopkeeper Wang's reaction. However, he was worried that he would be embarrassed, so he deliberately gave the waiter a piece of sweet potato to cover it up.
"Delicious! Wow! Delicious! " The waiter could not help but shout after tasting it. After all, he was still young. The sweet potato was quickly devoured by his gluttonous appetite. He looked at the remaining sweet potatoes and then turned his gaze to Yang Rui.
The waiter's words should have represented Shopkeeper Wang's feelings. Shopkeeper Wang just did not want to show it too obviously. Seeing him eat one piece and then pick up another, the truth was revealed.
The taste of boiled sweet potatoes was not bad. Furthermore, neither the shopkeeper nor the waiter had ever seen this kind of food before. Thus, the bamboo drawer of sweet potatoes was quickly devoured. Of course, most of the sweet potatoes were eaten by the waiter. Shopkeeper Wang also ate three pieces while Yang Rui only ate one piece. What was the meaning of "rare things are precious"? Of course, something that had never been seen before was rare!
"Come, drink! Drink! " Yang Rui continued to persuade the waiter to drink. He did not expect that the sweet potatoes would arouse Shopkeeper Wang's interest and make the atmosphere much better.
"Village Chief Blazing Sun, the wine can be drunk slowly. However, I would like to ask, how is the production of sweet potatoes in your village? Are there any restrictions on the planting conditions? "Shopkeeper Wang took the initiative to ask after drinking two mouthfuls of wine.
"En?" Yang Rui was confused by the question. Production? Planting conditions? This is …
Yang Rui hesitated for a moment and thought of a possibility.
"Shopkeeper Wang, sweet potatoes are a species from overseas. This one only obtained it by chance. Due to the difference in climate, it is not easy to grow it. As for the production …
Yang Rui tried to answer Shopkeeper Wang's question. However, he left some leeway and did not finish his sentence.
"Oh! Village Chief Blazing Sun's answer is like this. You are a smart person! "
Shopkeeper Wang picked up the wine and drank two more mouthfuls before leisurely continuing.
"Why don't you and I talk about a business deal openly and honestly?
This business deal will only be beneficial to Village Chief Blazing Sun. There will be no harm in it.
Moreover, Village Chief Blazing Sun, don't you want to have a bright future? This humble one may be able to help you a little …
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