Chapter 236 Night
A variety of restaurants, bars and galleries are dotted along both sides of the canal, attracting [Hope]’s attention, and she looks at everything in front of her with twinkling eyes.
The sunset dyed the horizon red, and the golden afterglow shone on the ancient buildings and lush trees. A peaceful and beautiful picture appeared in front of her. The ancient stone road looked more mysterious under the afterglow. Unpredictable, under the reflection of the setting sun, it seems to tell the vicissitudes of thousands of years. The surrounding buildings are shrouded in soft light, showing a unique charm.
"Woohoo——" [Hope] stood on the bridge with open arms, cheering softly against the dusk.
The afterglow of the setting sun reflected on her face, as if covering her with a golden halo, and the gentle breeze blew by, bringing a bit of refreshment to this peaceful dusk. The wind seemed to be playing with the girl's long hair, gently brushing her cheek, taking away the fatigue of the day. Under this gentle caress, a sweet smile appeared on her face.
Today can be said to be [hopefully] the most fun time I have had with Xia Xiu for so long. They went to visit the Milan Cathedral, which is a spectacular Gothic church and is the landmark building of Milan. Not only did they visit the Cathedral of Milan, Inside the church, you can also climb to the roof to overlook the beautiful scenery of the entire city.
Then there is the Brera Art Gallery, this artistic place is an ideal place to appreciate the works of outstanding artists; then there is the Sforzesco Castle, a historic castle with beautiful gardens and museums. There they spent a peaceful afternoon together; then there was Oscur Park, an urban oasis where they took their dogs for walks and picnics.
The last stop today is here, Naviglio.
At dusk, the sun sets slowly, dyeing the sky a golden yellow.
The breeze blew by, blowing the leaves and the girl's hair.
The sunhat on the head of the purple-haired girl swayed in the breeze, like a colorful cloud dancing in the wind. The lace of the hat gently undulated with the rhythm of the wind, like an elegant dancer. The afterglow of the setting sun shone on her sun hat, giving it a warm glow that blended harmoniously with her.
In this way, the girl is like a beautiful picture, frozen in this dreamy dusk moment.
"Woof woof woof——"
Jiamu also followed suit and came to [Hope], and shouted in coordination with the other party.
Xia Xiu, who was watching a man and a dog howling like ghosts, had no choice but to take off the top hat on his head to cover his face, and at the same time spread the [Presence Weakening] Memes around him. , lest nearby tourists look at them like fools.
However, although [Presence Weakening] blocks perception, shouting cannot be blocked without turning on [Mod], so nearby tourists were looking around suspiciously when they heard someone A dog barked but the source of the sound could not be found.
After [Hope] and Gouzi finished barking, the blond young man slowly walked forward. He stood side by side with [Hope], and at the same time he looked down at the happy man. Garmu wagging his big white tail.
It really doesn’t look like me at all. Xia Xiu sighed secretly in his heart.
Obviously Gouzi has been following him for the longest time, but he has never learned any good qualities from him. Instead, he has become more and more stupid following [Hope].
At this time, Gouzi didn't know that his boss was thinking "this dog is not like me". When he saw his boss coming, he still put the dog's head close to him as usual, and the blond The young man looked at the silly look of the dog and couldn't help but sigh. Then he stretched out his hand to rub the dog's head as usual.
"Abraham, where are we going to eat tonight?" Ahabat held down the sun hat that was held up by the breeze and looked expectantly at the blond young man rubbing the dog's head beside him.
“Go to a restaurant near the river bank, find an outdoor seat there, order a bottle of prosecco and a seafood pasta Milanese. When night falls, the neon lights here will gradually light up. , then you can enjoy the beautiful view of the canal at night," Xia Xiu said with a smile to [Hope] after rubbing the dog's head.
“Prosecco? How can wine be as delicious as sparkling water and juice? Especially sparkling water, it is one of the sources of happiness.”
Hearing about drinking , [Hope]’s eyebrows suddenly wrinkled, that thing is not as delicious as happy water.
"Prosecco is a light, fruity sparkling wine." Xia Xiu explained to [Hope].
"You can try it. If you don't like drinking it, you can change it to the happy water you like later."
"...That's okay." After listening to Xia Xiu's words, [I hope] it makes sense. She nodded excitedly, she didn't resist delicious food.
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Night: 19:00.
As night falls, the neon lights along the canal gradually light up, reflecting On the water, a charming picture is formed.
Xia Xiuhe [Hope] found an outdoor seat in a typical Italian restaurant with a beautiful view of the canal.
As Xia Xiu said earlier, they really ordered a bottle of Prosecco and a classic Italian seafood pasta, enjoying the perfect combination of delicious food and beautiful scenery.
"Hiccup——"
A somewhat strong smell of alcohol rushed towards Xia Xiu who was reading the newspaper. His nose wrinkled slightly and he looked at the person who had been muttering with some disgust. "How can wine be as good as happy water?" But now I am a little dizzy [hope]. This guy can get drunk with alcohol of this strength. The quality of the wine is really bad.
“Hiccup——, have another drink!”
[Hope] boldly placed the empty wine glass on the table and said loudly, pretending to be bold. Her cheeks were slightly red from the feeling of being tipsy, and there was a dazzling light in her eyes.
"Harm~"
The blond young man sighed speechlessly. This guy couldn't let himself read all the newspapers quietly. He looked at the other party helplessly. .
At this time, [Hope] was smelling of alcohol. There was a touch of softness and charm between her eyebrows, and the corners of her mouth were slightly raised, as if she was smiling.
Her eyes were full of confusion and intoxication, sometimes lowering and sometimes raising slightly, as if she was looking at a different world. Her fingers were trembling slightly, but her gestures were gentle and natural. Sometimes she was stroking the cup, and sometimes she was stroking her long hair.
The whole person seemed to be enveloped in a tipsy mood, feeling light and comfortable, with a fresh charm.
“Hiccup~, Abel... Lahan, what’s so good about that shabby newspaper... read it every day..., especially... the railway laying of [Ouroboros], What is that thing?" The confused [Hope] shook his head to wake himself up, and then he couldn't help but asked the blond young man with his inner doubts.
"There is my investment in this, and I am one of the designers of the plan."
Xia Xiu replied with a shrug, then he raised the newspaper in his hand Facing Ahabat, he continued:
"And what I am reading is not the newspaper of the Fog City Railway. What I am reading now is the relevant report of the Greenwich Observatory."
"Yeah..." At this time, [Hope]'s dizzy mind has regained some clarity, and her emerald eyes looked at the newspaper in the hands of the blond young man.
[Synozygous Moon Report·During April 1590, the new moon during the synodic period was: April 21! 】
“The synodic period?” [Hope] asked doubtfully.
“The synodic period, also known as the synodic moon, refers to the time it takes for the moon to orbit Terra, that is, the time from one new moon to the next new moon. During this period, the moon will go from new moon to full moon and back again. Phase changes to the new moon. The synodic period is usually about 29.53 days. This cycle is affected by the gravitational interaction between the Terra interface, the moon and the sun.
During the synodic period, the moon's 'new moon'. and 'full moon' respectively correspond to the positions of the moon and the sun relative to the Terra interface. During the new moon, the moon, the sun and the Terra interface are almost on the same straight line, but the moon is between Terra and the sun, so we cannot see the moon. When the moon is full, Terra is between the moon and the sun, and when the sun shines on the surface of the moon, we can see a round full moon on Terra." Xia Xiu explained to Ahabat.
“????”
More question marks floated out from [Hope]’s little head that was not very bright, and her emerald eyes were revealing a clear sense of clarity. stupidity.
"Harm~"
Xia Xiu covered his forehead with a headache. This curious baby always wanted to ask everything, and it was very troublesome to explain to her after asking.
"You can see a crescent moon on the new moon, and you can see the round moon on the full moon. Of course, if you are lucky, you can also see a lunar eclipse on the full moon." Xia Xiu shook his head and explained to [Hope] in an easy-to-understand way. road.
“I understand.”
[Hope] nodded immediately, and then she asked:
“So why are you looking at this? Are you still Have you invested money in the Greenwich Observatory? "
Ahabat knows Xia Xiu's character very well, and she knows that the information that Xia Xiu pays close attention to is most likely important information that is useful to him.
"I would like to invest money in the observatory over there, but unfortunately they don't want it. Many second-generation people from [Clock Tower] work at the observatory. There is really not a shortage of money there," Xia Xiu replied.
"Then, this new moon is related to Agul." [Hope] A strange luster flashed through those emerald eyes.
Xia Xiu, who heard Ahbat's question from the side, turned back and looked at the girl deeply.
[Hope] Although she usually behaves heartlessly, in some aspects, she has extremely sensitive intuition.
"It is indeed related to Agur. In the next ten days, I will not actively look for Agur."
The blond young man leaned slightly on the chair behind him. The index finger and ring finger of his left hand were slowly turning the blue ring worn on the index finger of his right hand. His golden eyes stared closely at Ahabat's face. Her flawless face seemed to be imprinted in her mind.
"I will not take the initiative to eliminate [desire] before the new moon arrives."
"Why?" Ahabat was completely confused.
“You asked me why?”
Hearing [Hope]’s answer, Xia Xiu couldn’t help but recall the scene on the red viaduct in his mind, Valente’s death. I still haven't forgotten it.
The blond young man lowered his head first, letting the fine blond hair on his forehead block his potentially scary expression and cold eyes. He didn't want [Hope] to see that look, so after a short silence, he slowly He slowly raised his head, his signature smile once again showing on his lips.
"You ask me why? Of course it's because of your troublesome father. According to secular terms, you were abducted by me."
Xia Xiu smiled. He replied to [Hope], and while speaking, he raised his left hand to indicate the Mobius ring on his ring finger.
[Hope] was stunned, and her mind unconsciously recalled the scene when she first met Xia Xiu and what the other party said to her.
Marriage is about profit, this is our contract.
"Your old father gave me a great gift."
The blond young man stood up slowly, picked up the napkin on the table, lowered his head and approached [Hope], the two of them were leaning against each other. They were so close that they could feel each other's presence by touching the skin on the bridge of their noses.
Under Ahbat's dull gaze, Xia Xiu stretched out his hand to wipe away the food residue from the corner of the other person's mouth as usual.
"Gifts reciprocate, I have to prepare a big gift for your father."
After wiping the residue from the corners of [Hope]'s mouth, Xia Xiu stretched out his right hand and pinched it gently He pinched the girl's cheek, feeling her soft skin and slightly warm touch.
The girl's cheek trembled slightly in his palm, as if she wanted to express some emotion.
"I seem to be really drunk." [Hope] felt that her clear mind had become dizzy again. She reached out and touched her cheek. Well, she was indeed drunk again. .
“Go to sleep when you’re drunk.”
“I’m asleep, will you carry me back later?”
“Yes.”
"Then I will sleep..."
After receiving the promise from the blond young man, [Hope] slowly closed his eyes.
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The city is bustling and bright at night, with neon lights as colorful as rainbows, falling on the water of the canal, sparkling. It is as if a Milky Way is reflected in the human world, dyeing the world with a dreamy color.
[Hope]'s cheeks were flushed with drunkenness, and she looked even more cute and charming when she was tipsy. She shook her body gently, inadvertently blurring her own world.
At this time, she was like the bright neon light, unique and charming.
On the trail along the canal, Xia Xiu carried [Hope] on his back and walked gently in a corner of this bustling city.
Under the neon lights, the two figures intertwined together, as if they were a wonderful picture.
[Hope] Looking at the sparkling reflection on the water, it seems that all time has been dedicated to this moment. solidification.
"Abraham, the neon lights are beautiful tonight."
"Well, it's beautiful."
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(End of this chapter)