Claude finally went home carrying ten pounds of whale meat, which was a special gift from Erikson and was taken from the tail of a narwhal. It is said that this is the best part of the whale because the whale relies on it in the water.
The tail swings up and down to swim, so the meat at the tail is live meat. Experts and gourmets agree that this is the most delicious part of the whale...
Erikson's return gave Claude company in the days before the New Year. In addition, the three of them stayed together almost every day and once again visited the streets and alleys of Bailu Town.
The three of them can be seen wherever there is excitement. The three of them even dragged Erikson's small fishing boat on the shore into the water again, and went for a walk around Lake Beringa in the falling snow.
.Just because of the arrival of the severe cold, most of the lake fish have dived into deep water and the bottom of the lake. Even if they brought seine nets, they could not get much good results.
Mr. Morsant's eldest son, Albert, also returned home because he was given a leave by Sir Fox during the Chinese New Year. After not seeing each other for more than half a year, Claude found that this guy seemed to have grown a little and would no longer behave in front of his parents.
out of hatred for him.
His attitude towards Claude was still to ignore him, as if Claude didn't exist. As for his sister Anna and brother Booker, he wanted to show the majesty of being a big brother, but his sister and brother didn't give him face.
He ran to Claude and watched him with vigilant eyes...
All in all, on the first day Albert returned home, apart from his parents showing concern and intimacy for him, his younger brother and sister treated him as a stranger. This made him very unhappy, so he kicked him for no reason.
Sniff his little snow dog's feet.
The result left everyone speechless. The nearly eight-month-old snow dog was not that easy to bully. It unceremoniously showed its sharp canine teeth, tore Albert's pants, and scared the guy to climb up.
I went to the dining table and shouted for help...
In the end, it was his mother who stopped the little snow dog from threatening Albert. Only then did the guy realize that his status in the family was not as good as that of a little snow dog. Because his parents did not teach him a lesson for the little snow dog biting his pants.
It paused, but instead accused him of bullying the little snow dog. Mr. Morsan also went to the kitchen to get a cow bone to appease the little snow dog's dissatisfaction and unwillingness.
So Albert had another feared object at home, and the little snow dog also held a grudge. Every time he saw Albert, he would lower his body, let out a low roar in his throat, and make a gesture of pounce at any time, making Albert
He was so frightened that every time he went to a restaurant to eat, he had to risk being bitten by a small snow dog, which made his days seem like years.
The New Year has finally arrived. After a sumptuous dinner, the family divided into several groups and went to the Temple of War, the Temple of the Earth Mother and the Temple of the Moon to keep vigil, waiting for the ringing of the New Year's bell.
This is the traditional custom of the residents of Bailu Town during the New Year. They are used to saying goodbye to the last minute of the past year in the temple and welcoming the arrival of the new year. Naturally, Mr. Molsang went to the Temple of War, and Claude was also asked to
He went with him. My mother took her younger sister, younger brother, and little snow dog to the Temple of the Earth Mother to pray for the safety of my family and all the best in the new year. I heard that almost all the housewives in Bailu Town were gathered there.
Young men and women in Bailu Town will go to the Moon Temple, because the Silver Moon Goddess is also in charge of love and marriage in the world. Unmarried men and women will pray in front of the statue to meet their significant other, and the annual welcome night is a very good time.
It was a night when strange men and women met each other. Albert was already an adult and unmarried, so he dressed up like a proud big rooster at night. Claude could only wish in his heart that he would step on a big cock at night.
Shit…
This is the first New Year in another world after the time traveler became Claude. Although there are many memories of celebrating the New Year in little Claude's memory, for the time traveler, everything is so fresh and interesting.
Fortunately, we are not traveling through the Dark Middle Ages where religion is strictly controlled. This is something Claude is particularly satisfied with. Countries in Farea Continent uphold an attitude of religious freedom and tolerance. Although there are intrigues between the various temples, there is no uniformity.
The concept of God being supreme. The same applies to believers. They do not object to their believers going to other temples to pray, because the gods served in each temple have different responsibilities. Just like if you are sick and go to the Temple of War
Pray, and the Ares Priest will let you go to the Temple of the Earth Mother.
Although the Temple of War is the largest temple in Bailu Town, there was already a sea of people there when Claude arrived with his father. Colorful flags were fluttering in the small square in front of the temple, and long tents were set up around it. People kept coming.
In and out.
Mr. Morsan said that these tents have been arranged by the merchants into simple taverns to provide ale and food to the revelers waiting for the New Year's bell to ring. The rent was divided into three parts, one each for the War Temple and the town hall.
There is also a share for the patrol teams responsible for guarding and maintaining order. They will be the busiest people on this New Year's Eve.
A bonfire more than two meters high has been lit in the middle of the small square. The fiery red flames danced wonderfully in the cold wind, bringing dazzling light to the entire small square.
Naturally, Mr. Morsan would not stay in the square to welcome the New Year with the townspeople. He took Claude to the gate of the Temple of War and was welcomed in by several God of War priests guarding the door. He entered.
In the main hall, Claude discovered that almost all the distinguished people in the town were already here. Mr. Morsan was like a star. He was greeted and greeted by people from the moment he entered the main hall. Some familiar people even talked to Morsan.
Mr. Sang chatted for a few words, complimented Claude on how energetic he looked, touched Claude's head and patted his shoulders a few times, etc.
After nearly half an hour of greetings and politeness, Claude followed Mr. Morsant out of the main hall and entered a side hall further inside the temple. It was decorated like a salon, and the people in the main hall outside had a higher status than those in the main hall.
Everyone gathers here to chat and taste wine.
Claude knows many of them, such as the mayor of the town, Baron Robert, the principal who is rarely seen in junior high schools, the town treasurer, the patrol supervisor, etc. It will be Mr. Morsan's turn to continue
I said hello to everyone present. Finally, Mr. Morsan led Claude to the mayor, Baron Robert. After greeting him respectfully, he asked Claude to salute Mr. Mayor, and then sat on the sofa next to him.
Claude didn't like the atmosphere here very much. He was on pins and needles. If he had to stay here for one night, he thought he would go crazy. At this moment, he heard someone outside saying that Sir Fox was here. This time it was not just Morsant.
Sir, even the mayor of the town, Baron Robert, stood up and led everyone in the room to welcome him out.
A burst of laughter came from afar, and Claude realized that the group of people walking on the opposite side were led by the old chief priest of the Temple of War in red robes. It seemed that the old man in the fur coat in the middle was
Sir Fox.
When the two groups of people met, there was naturally a long period of politeness and nonsense. The old man, Sir Fox, was very good at talking and laughing. He could even remember the name and family situation of everyone who said hello to him. He was cordial and polite in his turn.
When people shake hands, they not only call each other by name, but also ask about their family members, making everyone feel refreshed and flattered. Even the mayor, Baron Robert, is no exception.
Claude suddenly heard someone whispering his name. When he looked up, he saw Erikson hiding in the corner and waving to him. He felt happy and quickly tugged on his father's sleeve, signaling to him that he wanted to
I went out to play with my friends. Mr. Morsant also knew that it was inappropriate for Claude to stay here, so he nodded and agreed.
After leaving the gate of the Temple of War, Claude asked Erikson why he was here?
Erikson replied that his father, Captain Otruni, was in the main hall. He had just heard that Mr. Morsand came with his second son, and he knew that they went to the side hall inside. It was just that his father Ott
Captain Rooney's identity made it difficult to get in, so he had to find a way to sneak in to find Claude. Sir Fox happened to be here, so he followed behind.
This is class! Claude could only sigh in his heart. Most of the people in the side hall were people in charge of certain public offices in Bailu Town. They could be said to be the upper echelons of power in Bailu Town. And like Ott
Captain Rooney or the big businessmen in the town were all in the main hall and automatically stopped outside the side hall.
"Let's go to the Temple of the Moon. There are all old men here. There's nothing interesting." Erikson said, "Vericero is also there, let's go find him."
"Wait a minute," Claude grabbed Ericson, who couldn't wait to run over, and asked strangely: "Where is Vericro doing? He is underage..."
"Haha, it's not what you think." Ericson said with a smile: "Vericro was ordered by his father to follow his sister to prevent his sister from being deceived by some man..."
Claude Thuan, Vericro's shrewd sister had long wanted to marry her, but she couldn't find a suitable partner because she was as tall as Vericro. If there was a man willing to marry her, then
There is no need to lie, Gou Gou will follow.
Like the square in front of the Temple of War, the small square in front of the Temple of the Moon also has large and long tents set up around it, and a large bonfire is also lit in the middle of the square. The only difference is that there is music and dancing here,
A band was playing cheerful music, and many young men and women were holding hands and dancing in circles around the bonfire. Laughter and cheers filled the square...
Claude nodded. This place is indeed much better than the Temple of War. Whether it is the square or the main hall, there are basically big men. Their pastime is to drink heavily and brag loudly. Occasionally, there will be two cats urinating.
Men who have had too much to drink come to a live wrestling match, surrounded by people who have also had too much to drink and cheer loudly, and there may even be a big melee in the end.
Mr. Molsang said that the largest number of patrol officers are deployed in the Temple of War Square every year on the New Year's Eve, and the security is the strictest. However, it is still the place where fights and fights occur most frequently. Sometimes the drunkards even beat the patrol officers together...
…
"Let's go there." Ericson said, pointing to a tent with a pink and white striped roof next to the square.
Claude hesitated: "That's a tavern, right? We're underage, why go there? They won't sell us alcohol."
If it is in private, whether it is a pub or a grocery store, as long as the place sells alcohol, it does not mind whether the person who comes to buy alcohol is of age. Although the law of the kingdom clearly prohibits alcohol dealers from selling alcoholic beverages to minors
, but an excuse to run errands for the family can perfectly circumvent this kingdom law. The last two times Claude and the others ventured out to buy kale and blueberry cider were all made with this excuse, even though everyone knew it.
, but no one will tell the truth.
But now it is a public place. The temporary tavern set up in tents here sells loose wine, that is, by the glass, not whole bottles or barrels of wine. Even if Erikson dragged Crowder in, no one was there.
Dare to blatantly violate the law and sell alcohol to them, otherwise if you are caught, the person selling the alcohol will be sentenced to a heavier sentence than the one who bought the alcohol.
"No, they not only sell wine there, they also sell milk tea, hot juice, and many snacks." Ericson waved and said, "Come with me, you will have an unexpected surprise."