Two bricklayers were repairing a flower pond in the yard of the police station.
The yard is paved with a layer of granite gravel, and pozzolanic cement is poured into the gaps between the gravel, making the yard very smooth.
The bricklayers used granite to create several circles in the yard. Instead of building a fence around the yard, some lantern trees were transplanted. This kind of low shrub was most suitable for pruning into a low wall. The shrubs were also planted around the low wall.
A row of chestnut and hawthorn trees.
The magic notes on the desk turned to the last page...
Celia Cooper in the Magic Notebook is reading quietly across the railing.
The book she was reading was discovered by Surdak from the ruins of an underground city on the outskirts of Wozhimara City. It was a book left over from the goblin era.
There are very few books with this kind of goblin writing in existence. It is said that many books were destroyed in the war of the gods, and the remaining ones were destroyed on the spot by the apostles of the gods. Now they are only in the hands of a certain great collector.
Found some books with goblin writing.
The scene at this moment is also quite strange. The two books on the desk are open to each other, and the parchment pages of one of the books are moving automatically without any wind.
'Puff, puff, puff...'
The pages of the book kept turning, and Celia Cooper looked fascinated. Sometimes she frowned, sometimes she lowered her head in thought, as if she was completely integrated into the book.
Suldak sat at the desk, took out a peeling knife from his arms, cut open the thick envelope, and took out a piece of letter paper with a faint fragrance from it.
…
This is a reply written by Hathaway himself.
The handwriting is beautiful and neat, and the last letter at the end of each line is deliberately drawn with a beautiful curve, which shows that the writer is very attentive.
"Knight of Surdak:
When I opened your letter, I was sitting on the terrace having afternoon tea with Beatrice, who loved the biscuits and cream puffs.
Beatrice also wrote you a letter, which is enclosed in this envelope.
I can't express my current mood. I'm sitting in front of my desk and can't wait to write you a reply. But before I sit down and pick up my pen, I see the daffodils blooming in front of the window. This is the happiest day for me in these days.
The weather is clear and the sun is shining brightly.
I should go to the garden and enjoy such a beautiful day.
I hope you are in the same good mood as me at this moment.
How are you doing in Wall Village?
I heard people say that it is the poorest land in the entire Bena Province. I think maybe the products there are not too rich. If you need help, please write to me.
Although the property that belongs to me is managed by the family, I can still mobilize some resources and hope to be of help to you.
I've been a little troubled recently. I found that my father, who had always doted on me, suddenly didn't love me as much as before.
He had never mentioned those things during breakfast before, but just at breakfast last Monday, he suddenly said to me: He felt that my life was incomplete and lacking before I found my other half.
He talked a lot and said he knew many outstanding young people and wanted me to try to get in touch with them.
I told him that I didn't like to be tied down, and I wouldn't accept any compromise in my relationship. I wanted to fly freely in the sky like a falcon.
After I told him what I was thinking, he not only didn't understand me, but also asked me to calm down and think about my current and future life.
These days at home are really like years.
Fortunately, Beatrice was with me, so I could persevere.
You have described in your mind the interesting landforms and scenery of the deserted land. I am used to seeing the vast mountains and dense forests in the central part of Bena Province. I really want to see you there.
But I'm afraid that's not possible now because I'm grounded.
I will not give in, I will fight for the power I should have.
When I regain my freedom, I hope to go to your place to relax...
Hathaway Luther, kindly reply"
…
The ladies in every aristocratic and wealthy family seem to face this problem.
When Surdak was in Helensa Knight Academy, his two neighbors Lina and Nedra had similar troubles, but it was obvious that Lina was not prepared to make such a fierce resistance to her family.
Born into aristocratic families, they have enjoyed a luxurious life since childhood, but this also means that they will have to contribute to the family in the future.
Either marrying with other wealthy nobles, or attracting outstanding talents to join the family, this is what they need to contribute to the family.
Obviously Hathaway does not intend to do this. She is making some rebellious moves at home in an attempt to win her own freedom.
Surdak didn't know whether his reply should encourage her and support her fight to the end, or just comfort her and let her recognize the reality.
He put the letter aside and took out another page of letter paper from the envelope.
Compared to Hathaway's letter, the letter written by Beatrice is much shorter, and Beatrice's handwriting appears clean and neat.
…
"Dear Mr. Knight:
Thank you for your letter. I am writing your reply from Hathaway's home.
Hathaway was in a bad mood recently. She was grounded and locked in the attic for two whole weeks. She could only sit by the window every day and look at the blue sky and white clouds outside.
I accompany her every day and live in her castle.
The two of us can chat, play chess, and occasionally compete with swords in the room to pass the boring time.
Hathaway said she wanted to escape from here, but even if we left here, we didn't know where to go.
If she really does that, can I go to you with her?
Sincerely, Beatrice”
…
Suldak scratched his head, wondering what kind of charm it had.
He has clearly made it clear to them that he is married and has a gentle wife and a lovely son at home. No matter when the time comes, he will never abandon his family. These two people who are far away in Bena City
The noble lady is still so persistent in writing a letter to herself, and she seems to be planning to come to Wall Village.
They should be allowed to live in a deserted land for a few days to make them realize the barrenness and poverty here, and maybe they will shrink back.
Surdak took out a piece of parchment paper from his desk and wanted to write a reply to them, but for a moment he didn't know where to start.
After much thought, I decided to write a reply urging Hathaway to try to compromise with her family.
"Miss Hathaway, Miss Beatrice:
I've received your message. I hope you feel it's not that bad after reading my reply.
I sympathize with your experience, but with all due respect, although some of the family's choices hope that you will make a certain contribution, they are also probably the best answer to this multiple-choice question, and your life may change as a result.
get better.
If you really want to fight, of course I am on your side.
If you want to visit the wild lands on the northern edge of the Paglos Mountains, of course I welcome you.
I hope you can see what kind of life the poor living at the bottom of society live every day. Perhaps only by seeing this can we feel the true meaning of life.
A month ago, this place had just experienced a rebel cavalry attack, and many people died, including some brave villagers, all the rebels and a dozen kobold slaves.
The girls here don’t have time to think about who they will marry tomorrow. Their first priority in the summer is to plant more food and store it to survive the long cold winter. In winter, they have to consider how to distribute food reasonably so that they can
Prevent yourself from starving to death in the harsh winter.
You should come and take a look at these people who are struggling to make ends meet, and maybe you will feel that your current life is actually pretty good.
If that sentence hurts you, please forgive me for not having read many books and unable to express my inner thoughts in more beautiful words.
Surdak on August 14, 2587"
…
Marquis Luther was sitting in his study with some annoyance. His desk was filled with documents waiting to be signed. He suppressed his upset mood and tried to concentrate on finishing the matters at hand.
The cold war with her daughter Hathaway has been going on for almost two weeks, and no one is willing to take the lead in compromising, so it just goes on like this.
Marquis Luther reached for the tea cup on the table, only to find that it was empty.
His seventh wife, Mabel, brought a cup of vanilla tea and walked in from the door. She was wearing a low-cut imitation palace dress with a waist and a waist, and the whiteness on her chest was ready to be seen. In the past, even if he was not in the mood, he would
Pretend to be amazed and look at it twice.
But now he was not in this mood at all. He waved his hand a little irritably and asked her to retreat.
This Mabel was married to Marquis Luther through the marriage between the Solomon family and the Luther family. Although she was a young, beautiful, fair-skinned, graceful figure, and a good character, Marquis Luther treated her like a noble girl.
Feel nothing.
Sitting alone in a chair, he felt a little exhausted both physically and mentally.
A pair of hands pressed on the shoulders...
"Why haven't you left yet?"
He thought the person was Mabel, so he asked in a deep voice, with an unmistakable severity in his voice.
"Where do you want me to go?" the woman behind him asked him in surprise.
Only then did Marquis Luther find out that it was his second wife Marianne, Hathaway's biological mother, and Marquis Luther's favorite wife.
Marquis Luther rubbed his face with both hands, trying to eliminate the fatigue on his face. He cheered up and said, "I thought it was Mabel. You know, she recently wanted to get a black-scaled horse from me. Tian kept nagging in my ears, but every one of those black-scaled horses was registered. It was impossible for me to pull one out of the military camp for her just because she wanted it, so I was annoyed by her. .”
A faint smile appeared on Marianne's face. Her appearance was not perfect, and she even had a few faint freckles on her face, but she had a unique temperament.
"You sat in the study all afternoon just for this trivial matter?"
Marquis Luther wanted to find an excuse at random, but found that he couldn't hide it from Marianne, so he said with some frustration:
"Well, of course not, I just want to be quiet in the room for a while."
Marquis Luther rarely looked so depressed. Marianne's hand on his shoulder became stronger, and Marquis Luther closed his eyes.
"By the way, Hathaway told me that she doesn't like the young man you arranged for her." Marianne's gentle voice came from behind.
"What do you think?" Marquis Luther asked with his eyes closed.
With a faint smile on her lips, Marianne said: "Of course I support you. Everyone in the family has their own obligations. Hathaway just couldn't figure it out for a while. I will enlighten her."
Marquis Luther opened his eyes slightly, reached out and patted the back of Marian's hand and said: "Actually, I don't necessarily want her to make certain choices. I just feel that she should not miss it when she meets an outstanding young man. That’s all, at least we need to meet each other and get to know each other. Our daughter is so good, so we should find someone better.”
"Do you think that young man is pretty good?" Marianne stood behind Marquis Luther, her eyes lit up and she asked with some temptation.
"Not bad, at least he is the most outstanding knight among all the knights I have ever seen." Marquis Luther nodded.
"Is he just a knight? Not a noble?" Marianne asked in surprise.
How could a noble lady like Hathaway marry a knight of unknown status?
Marquis Luther smiled, made a reassuring gesture to her, and said:
"Now he is a noble. I, Jonah, Bugis and others jointly recommended him to His Majesty Charles. He is currently a baron. His performance in this plane war is outstanding! What's even more rare is that he has been working hard. Observe the virtues of a knight."
Marian slowly breathed a sigh of relief, but she thought that Luther had wasted so many favors by recommending a knight as a noble. It was considered that he had spent all his money on this knight.
Then he said: "You recommended him to become a nobleman, and even married your favorite daughter to him. You really think highly of him."
Marquis Luther was noncommittal and only said: "If you have the chance to meet him, you will know whether my judgment is right or not."
"I believe you because I know how much you love our daughter!"
Marianne got the news she wanted to know, lowered her head, kissed Marquis Luther on the forehead, and said.
…
In the book opposite Celia Cooper, a pencil illustration suddenly appeared. The picture became a little blurry due to its age.
When she first saw the painting, she saw the illustration of a two-faced, four-armed demon god standing on the top of the Holy Mountain. He was holding a dove of peace and an olive branch in one hand, and a sword and shield in the other.
This demon god is almost identical to the one summoned by Surdak on the sacrificial altar.
Celia Cooper was shocked when she saw this god and demon for the first time.
She closed her magic notebook in an instant, and the notebook fell to the table with a 'pop' sound.
There was only a book filled with goblin words left standing on the desk, and the pages were flipping through the pages very naturally without wind...
Suldak was sitting on the desk opposite. He thought that Celia Cooper's soul body had been affected by something. He quickly put down the envelope in his hand and walked over to check it. He took the book with the elf writing away.
I put it aside and found no illustrations in the book.
He casually opened the last page of the magic notebook and saw Celia Cooper in a daze on the railing, then said: "I thought something happened to you... Well... Just be fine!"
After saying this, he immediately closed the book. After all, it seemed a bit rude to open the pages of the book without saying hello in advance.