Not a Witch

"It doesn't matter, is it because you have too much work and sleep so late?" Roland Hill asked with concern, wondering whether to add more teachers.

"No, no, everyone has a good job, and there are plenty of manpower, and Mira often comes to help." She quickly shook her head, looking at Loren Hill with big pupils, her eyes full of adoring stars.

"Arya, you didn't eat well at noon." Mira picked up the quilt on the fireplace and looked at it. A cup full of oatmeal was soaked, and it was already soaked.

"This, because I like to eat this." Arya wanted to maintain her image in front of Roland Hill.

Mila glanced at her friend, and knew that she must have stayed up late last night to watch the love of those princes and princesses, so she didn't sleep well, and she didn't go to the cafeteria at noon, but took advantage of the meal to take a nap here to rest.

However, in the presence of His Royal Highness Roland Hill, she was not good at dissecting her friend, so she just gave her a glance.

Arya didn't care about it. Seeing Roland Hill sitting there, she wanted to go up and talk, but she didn't dare to speak. After touching her two fingers, she dared to speak for a while.

"Is Your Highness going to see the little guys' academic performance today?"

"This...it's not." Thinking that saying yes would put a lot of pressure on the school's teachers, Roland Hill denied the speculation.

"I'm actually here to give something, just treat it as a holiday gift."

After she finished speaking, the girl patted her palm lightly, and a large bag appeared on the round table with brown and red wood grain.She opened the ribbon on the pocket, revealing that it was full of candies, wrapped in paper, with little bows of colorful ribbons on them, very beautiful.

He took out a few and handed them to the two bunny-eared girls. Looking at the happy appearance they showed after eating, Roland Hill smiled with satisfaction.

Do you want to be a full-time candy witch in the future? It seems to be quite interesting.

Chapter 11 Memories in the Snow

Snowing.

Hopeland in the south has a rare light snow. In this warm seaside city, snow is really a novelty.

White snowflakes slowly fell from the sky and landed in the courtyard. The air became colder than before. Some children wore cotton jackets and played happily in the snow, throwing snowballs and building snowmen. For the older ones, this is almost the first time in their lives, so they are also very excited.

The large glass windows covered with thin frost separate the cold outside from the warm inside. The fire of the indoor fireplace burns quietly, and the mahogany bronze pendulum clock against the wall ticks.

Mei Lu was sitting quietly on the small sofa by the fireplace. The armrest on the left was warmed by the fire and felt very warm. She was covered with a blanket, which was woven from wool and looked a little old. In some places there were also small hairballs.

It stands to reason that the eldest lady of the Helis family and the current owner cannot afford a good blanket, but this one has a special meaning to her.

Although she was good-looking when she was a child, she also had fun when she was about 8 years old. When she was about [-] years old, Hopelander also had a snowfall, which was bigger than this time. She was with Feng Nao and some other girls of the same age. Play in the snow, and try to build various things with snowflakes, such as villains, kittens, dogs and so on.

But because of their inexperience, their piles are always not the same, and they are ugly. The boys Adeley and Wick are laughing at them. Feng Nai is in a hurry, so he picks up the snowball and smashes it at it. Fortunately, the boys and girls on the snow had snowball fights with each other, throwing snowballs back and forth.

While fighting and running, the small animals that were originally piled up were also trampled off by others. At that time, she was so angry that she cried, and her heart was full of grievances. Feng Nai comforted her, but she still didn't stop.Later, Feng Nai went to find Big Brother Felton. At that time, Felton was almost an adult. He was the oldest in their generation and was very prestigious.

He quickly brought in Adley and Wick, who were about 9 years old, and asked them to apologize to him. Although Adley was naughty at the time, he didn't dare not listen to Brother Felton's words, so he had to be reluctant. Apologize to her, only then did she stop crying.

Later, Brother Felton found a few shovels and shoveled the snow together on the ground, which was much faster than their hands, and then asked Aidley and other boys to help with the snow. The children played house games together.But the piles were also interesting, and Wick suggested that everyone build a castle together, which was approved by many children.

So more than a dozen children joined hands to build a castle on the snow, while Brother Felton watched, and sometimes went to find some tools to help flatten the snowdrifts into large squares, and gave them some small wooden boards. It's easier to get the snowdrifts into angular shapes, which makes them even more interested.

For a whole day like this, they didn't even want to eat lunch at noon, all they thought about was how to build a beautiful castle.A dozen children were running around in the snow, constantly collecting the snow in the middle.They first roughly built a hill, and then Felton helped them plan the general shape, such as the wall, the main body of the castle, the tower, etc., and then one person was responsible for a small part and began to act.

Aidley wanted to build the tallest fort in the castle, Feng Nai wanted to build a tall tower, and Wick wanted to build the main body of the castle. Since they had the best families, they were usually the leaders, and the other children couldn't earn it. So just let them choose first.Brother Felton saw that she didn't choose, so he ran over curiously and asked if it was because he was too shy to say it.

She actually didn't know what to choose at that time, so she had to say that I would build the city wall with the other children. It was relatively simple.In this way, Feng Nai waited for 5-6 children to build the main body of the castle in the middle, and the other 8-9 children built the city wall on the periphery.

It was not until the afternoon that the castle was piled up. During this period, Brother Felton was shown several times, and it was finally completed after several revisions and revisions.

The white ice and snow castle, the city wall is a bit twisted, the height is uneven, the main body of the castle in the middle is not very symmetrical, the tower is really thick, and it does not look beautiful.But it can still be seen as a whole, it is a castle.

Although not perfect, everyone was very happy, and then began to assign themselves where to live in the castle in the future.

Aidley was the first to speak. He said that he wanted to live in the fort rotunda in the middle of the castle, because that was where the king lived.Then Feng Nao, she said that she wanted to live in a tower, like the princess.Wick looked at it and said that he lived in the middle of the castle. He wanted to be a general, and then the other children also said their thoughts, where they lived, who they wanted to be, ministers, heroes, queens, and bishops. , poets, etc.

Finally, Felton asked her where she wanted to live. She thought about it and replied that she wanted to live with her family, and it would be good for everyone to be happy together.After saying that, Adeley smiled, saying that this wish is too boring, what is there to think about.Seeing that she had a tendency to cry again, Brother Felton taught Aidley a few more words to tell him not to arbitrarily judge other people's dreams, which made her feel a little better.

After playing in the snow all day, her body was relatively weak at that time. After she came back, she caught a cold, had a headache, and had a fever. She curled up on the bed all day. Her father specially asked the pastor of the church to treat her once a day. Spell, she is a little better, but still a little lack of energy.Sleeping in bed too much is a little uncomfortable.

Aunt Lige, the head maid, saw that she was in a bad mood all day, so she talked with her beside her bed, and knitted a blanket with her hands free.

At that time, she would lie in bed and listen to Auntie Lige talking about some past events, such as the scene of Ligea living in a mountain village when she was young, wild boars, monsters, foxes in the mountains, etc., and Auntie Lige herself and her siblings when she was a child. Stories, what they would play, etc., these made Mei Lu listen with relish, and lying in bed was not so boring anymore.

The cold lasted for a week or two. During this period, Feng Nai also visited several times, but they were afraid of infecting her. The parents on both sides refused to let them meet, but left some gifts, not only for Feng Nai, but also for other children. Even Adley and Wick asked Feng Nao to bring her a beautiful little dagger.

When the cold is cured, Auntie Lige's knitted blanket is also finished, let Meilu wear it when she is cold, and be careful not to catch a cold in the future.

Time passed slowly, and the blanket that once covered the whole body is now only suitable for drape over the shoulders. The person who knitted the blanket is no longer there, and the children who played together also went their separate ways and disappeared in life, and some even reappeared. will not see.

The fire burns quietly, the past time seems to emerge in the flames, Mei Lu is immersed in memories, her face is sometimes smiling, sometimes sad, and when the blanket on her shoulders slips, she inadvertently wakes up, pulls the blanket again, and then Play with the firewood in the fireplace and let it burn again.

Mei Lu looked at the orange-red flame, her eyes no longer had the worries and unease of the past, and a calm and peaceful fire was reflected in it.

Even if the past is gone and the familiar people are gone one by one, she will still move on, just as she dreamed when she was a child, she will make the Helis family a big warm family again.

Chapter 12 Construction of Crancia

Crancia, capital city, Solander city.

The former city of the King of the West Wind is now the capital of Crancia, and the headquarters of the Council of Stars is also located here.After several months of finalization and discussion, the general framework of the country has finally been established. There are six departments under the parliament, namely agriculture, education, commerce, industry, construction, and justice. New departments will be added in the future as appropriate.But for now, these six are the main ones.

Although most of the armed forces of the West Wind Royal Family and the main body were defeated, there were still many private armed forces of nobles in various places, especially in remote areas, and these had to be swept away.

At present, major cities in China are still under the control of the military, and will be slowly transferred to local administrative agencies. The main reason is that there are relatively few suitable talents. After all, most of the well-educated people are from the children of nobles.However, in order to prevent the resurgence of past ideas, any middle and high-level institutions in the country currently prohibit the children of nobles from serving.

"So education-related issues have to be put on the agenda immediately."

In the hall of the former palace, there was a large table on which was a map of Crancia and its surroundings, and a circle of people sat around the table.Pullman sat at the top, and the others sat next to each other around the table.

The former bard Tolan put forward his own suggestions at the meeting. As a poet, he has a deep understanding of literature and history, and has traveled to many places. After the founding of the country, he became the leader of the education department.

"The amount of engineering to build the school is not large, but the problem is the source of teachers." A scholar from the Ministry of Industry pushed his glasses and continued.

"Our propaganda before the uprising, in order to promote it quickly and quickly, mostly just taught things like words, ideas, and discipline. But if schools want to teach, it's best to add mathematics, code, and history."

In the West Wind Kingdom in the past, scholars were mostly children from noble families who had no right of inheritance. They either joined the army as officers or clerks, or stayed at home to help brothers who inherited the family business and became their deputy and cronies.

If these former noble children come to be teachers, it will lead the students in the wrong direction, and it will also become a bad example.

"About the teacher's question, don't worry about that." Pullman recalled the reply he received a few days ago, a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, and the only left arm was writing and drawing on the table, recording various issues at the meeting.

"Is there a solution, Pullman?" A small figure asked at the table. Even in today's meeting, he was still wearing a hooded robe and covering his face.

"Yes, Wei, maybe you will be kinder after reading it. They are from the Tixilan Mountains."

"Rabbit-eared clan..." The little figure slowly repeated, as if recalling something.

"Is it the assistance of His Majesty the Sage?" Tolan asked curiously, and the others looked at Pullman with the same curious eyes as him.

"Yes, it is the teacher's student, and the student's student, uh... Unfortunately, the teacher is still reluctant to come out. She said that her coming here may affect our judgment, because this is the country we grew up in, I will have more personal experience, but it would not be beautiful if she came to guide. However, the teacher also promised to help check our plan, and if there are any omissions, she will also remind us. "

"Well, actually, I'm still very curious about the appearance of Roland Hill. I remember you always bragging to us about how beautiful your teacher is, the most beautiful woman in the world, and more beautiful than the goddess in the temple. "

Others present, some joined early, some joined late, were also curious at the moment, waiting for Pullman's answer.

"This, I did say a bit exaggerated at the time." Pullman showed a nostalgic smile.

"However, I really didn't lie on this point, even after I met those West Wind princesses and young ladies from aristocratic families some time ago. The teacher is indeed the most beautiful woman I have ever seen."

"After talking for so many years, did you draw a picture?"

One of the companions couldn't take it anymore, and complained loudly, it was like this every time, and it was very uncomfortable to raise everyone's expectations and not solve it.

"My drawings are not good-looking, and everyone knows that it's better not to tarnish the beautiful image of the teacher."

"It's like this again, hey, I don't count on you anymore."

Although Pullman is now the top leader of the country, most of the people sitting here are partners who shared weal and woe, so there is no need to put on airs. Key issues will be discussed in earnest.

"The most important thing in the coming year will be farming after the spring and opening the road after that."

After everyone stopped for a while, Pullman began to summarize.

"Strive to open up more farmland, and the army is responsible for organizing and taking the lead. After that, we will repair and open up several major roads in the country, which will not only greatly enhance our control and influence over various places, stabilize the order, but also enable us to The circulation of domestic resources allows the smooth circulation of key necessities such as grain, salt and iron."

After the conclusion, everyone basically agreed, only the short figure before did not raise his hand, but said another thing.

"Southern frost roses must be careful."

"Did you find something?" asked a loud general next to him.

"Yes, they sent a lot of people to our side, and even tried to persuade some people to join their side, hehe."

"Isn't Frost Rose attracting people by selling their fear and anxiety about the greenery, and I don't see any substantive means of progress they have proposed."

“Although this idea doesn’t sound advanced to us, the other countries of the Seven Kingdoms are still very attractive compared to the old feudal system of the past. After we defeated Zephyr, they even called themselves Zephyr. The orthodox successor of the king will inherit the long-cherished wish of Roland, the king of the west wind, unite the seven kingdoms, suppress and defeat the green."

"Is that so? I thought they said they wanted to unify the continent and enter the entire Ivar world like the former Quicksilver Dynasty. Even bragging about their ambitions is so petty."

"If you want me to say that the Green Empire is too, to actually walk with the forest elves, have you forgotten the hatred between the two sides in the last era?"

"This is actually because of the disaster of chaos thousands of years ago. After all, the forest elves also made great efforts. Later, the two sides slowly let go of their prejudice."

The Green Empire is a rare dual-kingdom country. The emperors of all dynasties have been held by two twins at the same time. This is related to the earliest origin of the empire. In 1259 of the Third Age, Cang Yue Wang Yalin entered the Emerald Forest alone to negotiate with the Elf Queen at that time. The specific content is unknown. Know.But soon after, it was announced that King Cang Yue would marry the Elf Queen Titania, and the Emerald Forest was merged into the kingdom and renamed the Green Kingdom.

After the powerful joining of the elves in the Emerald Forest, the Green Kingdom had an unprecedented improvement in military, technology and wealth. Soon after, the expansion journey began. After the struggle of several generations of emperors, the Green Kingdom changed its name to Green. The Empire also occupies about 50% of the land in the Western Continent.It was not until the joint establishment of Xuehua several hundred years ago that the 260 million coalition forces of the Seven Nations Alliance fought a decisive battle between the Apocalypse Fortress and the Green Empire in the south of the Sigh Mountains, known as the Battle of the Broken Bow in history.

Chapter 13 Fairy Tale at Night

Tissilan Mountains at night, Rabbit Ear School.

Bright candlelight shone through the classroom windows, and some of the figures were walking around. The candles were bright and dim, like stars in the mountains at night, twinkling.

The students who were supposed to go home from school did not leave today. Instead, they informed their families and stayed at the school to participate in the evening activities.

Several 12-13-year-olds were kneading the dough on the table with fist-sized pieces of dough, and from time to time Mila and Arya walked past them and told them how to knead the dough.

In fact, they were just learning it, and it was taught to them by Roland Hill. At this time, the silver-haired girl had already tied up her hair, pulled up her sleeves, and pressed the round dough with her fair wrists, occasionally Also sprinkle a little flour ash on the table to prevent sticking.

Lorraine Hill is teaching these rabbits how to make dumplings today, and the first step is naturally to knead the dough.

First, scrub the table and prepare the basin and other tools, then pour the flour into a clean basin, then pour the flour, add an appropriate amount of salt, then prepare cold water, slowly add water, stir the flour by hand while adding water, let it rain and dew All dip.

Stop adding water when almost all the flour has turned into small flakes. These flakes of flour like snowflakes are pressed with your hands to roughly form a dough, and then pick up the dough and put it on the table to continue kneading.If the dough is too soft, keep sprinkling a little flour on the table, mixing it in, and when it feels about the same firmness, don't sprinkle it.

Keep kneading until there is no raw dough in the dough, and the texture is soft and even, then you can stop.

After rubbing the white strips, Roland Hill stood in front of the table next to a group of onlookers. She smiled and took out a knife.

Use a knife to cut the white long strips kneaded with flour into small sections of cylindrical pieces, each small piece is about the same size, and looks like a cube from a distance.

"Then turn each little piece over, yes, like this thick round cake, and flatten it with a thick wooden stick."