People in Teyvat, starting from saving the grass god

"second hand?"

Rhodes picked up a basin and stared at the scratches on it.

More than one scratch.

It was obvious that this was an iron basin that had been used by someone else.

"Well, these are cheap used goods outside, and the brand new ones are inside. After all, not everyone in the village can afford brand new ones."

Desiya explained with a smile.

It's just that there's a bit of sadness in this smile.

Even in a village like Aru Village, which has abundant job opportunities and a large number of merchants coming to trade, most people's lives are still below the poverty line according to Xumi standards.

Therefore, as long as the second-hand goods used by people in the rainforest area are not particularly damaged, putting them in Aru Village is still the first choice for many people.

No other reason.

A cheap one is enough.

For example, the basin in Rod's hand would cost about 50 molas for a brand-new one in Aru Village, but only molas for a second-hand one.

The difference in price is enough for an ordinary family to buy more things.

Rhodes also understood the reason after Disiya finished speaking.

to be frank.

He doesn't really want second-hand things. It's a matter of personality and nothing else.

But after much hesitation, he still chose to choose among the things in front of him.

Money is tight.

He only had so little money on hand.

If you buy all new things, you will starve to death before your salary is paid next month.

"These rainforest people are really, well, a bunch of profiteers."

After asking about the price, Rhodes muttered dissatisfiedly.

Brand new items are basically at least ten times the price of used items.

It is clear.

This is because the merchants in the rainforest area know that these things are not produced in the desert area, so they sell them at high prices.

Daily necessities are no different than others, and even the poorest people still need to buy them.

The businessmen in the rainforest area accurately grasped this point and took advantage of this condition to make huge profits from the desert area.

"Have no idea."

Dixia was helpless about this: "The conditions in Aru Village are still good. We can still make money by hunting and doing business. At least we can have enough food and clothing. But if we go deeper into the desert, it will be..."

Speaking of which.

Disiya stopped talking and her face darkened a lot.

She comes from the desert.

Unlike people who never look back after walking out of the desert, Desiya has never felt any shame about being a desert dweller, and has always been proud of being born in the desert.

Therefore, in Disiya's heart, she has always had a wish, which is to send hope into this land of yellow sand and do something for the desert people who are struggling to survive in the desert.

Unfortunately.

"Ugh--"

Desiya sighed heavily.

Rhodes glanced at her, then shook his head, without asking or saying anything else.

What is Desiya worried about?

Combined with what the two of them said just now, it is actually clearly visible.

Still the same problem.

Order House.

This is the real power organization that rules Sumeru.

It is clear that the entire Sumeru is under the rule of the Grass God, but the Order Council has never recognized that the desert people have equal rights with themselves.

Or rather.

They didn't see the desert people as human beings at all.

Take Aru Village as an example.

As the gateway to the communication between the desert area and the rainforest area, Aru Village occupies such an important geographical location. The only privilege they can enjoy is the customs clearance document issued by the Holy Order in their hands, so that they do not need to be like other desert people. Similarly, when entering the city, you must go to the instructor to receive approval before entering the rainforest area.

And this is a special treat.

Or it was because a great wind discipline official came out of Aru Village.

Adhering to the attitude of not looking at the monk's face but looking at the Buddha's face, the Jiaolingyuan gave Aru Village this privilege like a charity.

Not to mention that Aru Village is a place where prisoners are specially exiled by the Order, just like the bitter and cold place called Ning Guta in Rhode's previous life.

However, these Sumeru people's housekeeper, Rhodes, couldn't say anything or express any opinions. He could only comfort Disia: "It will always get better."

"Ugh--"

After hearing Rhodes' words, Desiya's mood not only did not improve, but she sighed heavily again.

The atmosphere became slightly dull.

Fortunately.

This atmosphere did not last long, and Desiya quickly cheered up and continued to help Rhodes pick out the necessary daily necessities.

It takes a while.

Rhodes bought all the things he needed. When he checked out, he spent a total of more than 700 molas, using up one third of his savings in one go.

Rhodes bought a lot of things, and Uncle Bud, who had made a deal, enthusiastically provided a cart and asked Rhodes to put the things on it and push it back, and then just send it back.

On the way back, Rhodes bought some more condiments and ingredients.

that's it.

When Rhodes returned to the rented house again, half of his money was gone.

"Stay for lunch."

"I cook."

Rhodes glanced at Desiya who was wiping sweat, and invited with a smile.

"Can you still cook? I can't tell."

Disia was a little surprised. She looked at Rhodes carefully as if she had seen something new, and said with a smile: "Okay, hey, there is free food. If you don't eat, you will get nothing."

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 7 Combat Teaching

It’s the same thing Desiya said during the day.

At night time.

After a busy day, Candice came to Rhodes' home.

Desia has already told Candice that Rhodes wants to become a village guard.

Therefore, Candice didn't say anything nonsense when she arrived. She just explained the guard's work and responsibilities to Rhodes in detail, and agreed to take up the post in three days before leaving.

the next day.

Just as Rhode got up, he heard someone knocking on his door.

Open the door and take a look.

It was Desiya who had changed her outfit.

She had always been wearing a layer of light armor before, but today she took off all the light armor and came out wearing cool clothes like other desert people.

"Hey, I got up quite early. I thought you would sleep a little longer."

Desiya walked in, looking around at the neat courtyard and rooms as she walked, and said, "Not bad. They are much better than our brothers from the Blazing Hunter. At least they will clean up the place where they live."

"got used to."

"If the house is too messy, it will be uncomfortable to sleep."

Rhodes replied with a smile.

He tidied up very late last night before getting this small house into a clean and tidy state.

"Well, that's right. Being clean is a good habit."

Disia held her chin, nodded and praised, then pointed to the door and said, "Let's have breakfast together?"

As the connection between desert and rainforest, Aru Village has no shortage of pubs and restaurants for merchants to rest and enjoy themselves.

Breakfast is also provided.

"Are you hungry?"

"If I'm not hungry, I'd like to cook it myself."

It's hard to move without money. Rhodes doesn't have much money on hand now. The salary for the guard job will not be paid until next month at the earliest, and the salary he gets will have to pay rent. Even if he has some savings on hand, he is still a little stretched. So you have to save some money if you can.

Desiya saw his dilemma.

However, she did not expose this matter, but nodded and said: "Okay, it just so happens that I'm not too hungry, so it doesn't matter if I wait for a while."

"Well, it'll be fine in a moment."

Rhodes nodded, then turned and went to the kitchen.

The ingredients he bought yesterday include rice, bread, vegetables, dried meat and eggs.

If it were Rhodes himself, his breakfast would be a bowl of porridge and boiled eggs.

But according to Xumi's eating habits, this kind of bland food is definitely not acceptable.

Rhodes had lived and ate with the Blazing Hunting Beast for several days, and he knew the eating habits of the mercenaries very well.

Think about it for a while.

He then prepared the ingredients.

Rice, noodles, bald beans, tomatoes, crocodile jerky.

After a while of clinking, two large plates of sweet and sour, oily and shiny Aru bibimbap were brought to the table.

This is a method that Disiya taught Rhodes.

Aru bibimbap.

As you can tell from the name, this is a delicacy spread from Aru Village.

Because the ingredients are common, the price is low, the taste is pretty good, and it is better than other foods in terms of satiety, so it gradually spreads widely in Xumi. Mercenaries like Disiya and the others, this kind of production Simple bibimbap is the food they eat most every day.

"Sniff, sniff-"

When the bibimbap was served, Dishia's nose twitched, her eyebrows raised, and she praised, "Not bad, it's delicious and tasty. Your cooking skills are impeccable."

She had already tasted the food that Rhodes cooked yesterday.

That was the evaluation she gave at that time.

After breakfast, she even invited him more directly: "Would you like to join us as a blazing hunter? You don't have to fight, just be a cook for us."

Not every mercenary is as good at cooking as Desiya.

The way most mercenaries handle food is nothing more than simple frying, roasting and boiling in large pots. They don't pay much attention to the ingredients they use. They basically put whatever they have on hand. Most of the time, the taste is delicious. Difficult to evaluate.

However, Rhodes' answer was still the same: "No, I have been wandering for a long time. Now I just want to live a stable and stable life."

"Tsk, tsk, what a waste of such good skills."