Three Philosophical Questions for Travelers

Pale Beauty, Dreyer had heard of.They were high-class prostitutes from Liquor City. It was said that the price of a night was ten times that of ordinary prostitutes.In fact, they are no different from ordinary ones. At most, they are better in shape, more fragrant, and more skilled in work, so they are not worth ten times.What really made their worth skyrocket was their skin color—the pale skin was the color of the nobles in the wine city, and people were proud of it.

After a while, several well-dressed women came.These "pale beauties" don't wear heavy makeup and pose like prostitutes outside. They either dress up like nuns or noble ladies, but they don't look like women anyway.The women stood neatly in a row around the table and saluted together.

Aridan made a gesture, and each girl chose a benefactor, who sat next to them.The woman next to Dreyer was about 20 years old and wrapped herself up in a nun's robe.He suddenly thought of the saint Laya, and immediately thought: Oh, no wonder, the last prostitute is not interesting, but the last holy nun is another story.

That woman's skin is morbidly pale. Dreyer knows that this kind of woman has to take medicinal baths every day and control her diet precisely in order to maintain this weird skin color, so they generally don't live to be 30 years old—ha!If Lord Haiwen were here, these girls would have to be liberated.

The woman gently put her hand on the back of Delaire's hand. The pale beauty's hand was slender and smooth, but she only had nine fingers, which made Delaire a little strange.But Dreyer didn't dare to mess around. It's not that he is decent, but he thinks that he can't take other people's things now--before the business is negotiated, don't touch anything given by others, otherwise if the negotiation collapses Yes, then it will be easy for others to take advantage of it later.

Dreyer didn't have much money on him, and the pale beauty might get several gold coins in one night, which he couldn't afford.

The woman poured wine for him, but he didn't drink it, he just held the wine glass for a show.At this time Aridan spoke up and said, "The living Dreyer, since we are all our own people, let's just talk about it. Night God blesses this casino, I have wanted it for a long time, but when it comes to Wolf Rock He has already spent a lot of money, if we bid with him, it is not impossible, but this is too bad, the gain outweighs the loss; secondly, the casino is in the territory of the Langshi people, if I really snatch the casino from them, the future of Langshi Some people come here every day to make trouble, and this casino can't continue. In the end, I don't have anyone who is suitable to manage the casino, and necromancers are not suitable for publicity, so..."

"So I can solve these three problems for you." Dreyer said with a smile.

Aridan embraced a pale beauty in his teens and said, "Let's hear it."

Chapter 29: Isrit made up her mind,

Chapter 29: Isrit made up her mind,

The morning sun was frozen in dark clouds, and the moor was hazy in the rain.

Estelle's fever subsided last night. She felt deathly cold at first, and then she sweated profusely.Sweat took away the temperature, but also took away her soul.The next morning, she felt weak and inexplicably afraid.

It was an indescribable emotion. She was just afraid, but she couldn't find the reason and object of fear.She was inexplicably immersed in fear, not daring to see people or light.Any movement would make her jump up, Ye Xiaoxia's cry was enough to make her heart beat faster and she was sweating coldly.

This anxiety haunted her until she locked herself in the house, seeing no one.

When will the rain stop?She looked at the fallen leaves that had been knocked down by the rain, and her thoughts drifted to the distance, when can I go back?

She felt that her belly was getting bigger and her time was decreasing day by day.I must go back before then, I must, I must make this child safe.

"Isrit, can I come in?" Gerrit's voice sounded outside the door.

"Mentor, you..." A nervous thought popped into her mind: no, no, no, nothing, he, she, and it, they will hurt my child.

But the idea was unreasonable, her rationality was still there, so she said, "Come in, Master."

Gerald pushed the door open and entered.The witch was wearing an orc's short fur skirt and oil rattan sandals, with clay patterns painted on her body, she looked like a female orc. "I'm going to tell you... bad news."

You never brought good news!There was an inexplicable anger in her heart. "Since it's bad news, don't say it." Her face was gloomy like dark clouds outside.

Gellette was taken aback by her, but still said: "But I have to say, Isrit."

Estelle stroked her stomach, and suddenly thought: I have to name him, what will Lord Haven call him?

At this moment, Gerrit said, "Isrit, I'm afraid we won't be able to go back."

Following these words, the air between the two froze.The sound of the rain was pattering, and the damp and moldy air seeped in from all directions, into the skin, into the heart.The anger in Isrit's heart was intensified by being seduced. "What do you mean you can't go back?" she growled.

"This heavy rain has been going on for too long, the Xiaolu River must have flooded, and there may be floods in the river bend, and we have nowhere to go!"

"But--"

Gerrit held her hand and interrupted her, "If we insist on going back, we may have to travel for half a year. This journey is very tiring. During this process, we have to go through at least three flood areas. We may There will be floods or mudslides. Worst of all, the floods will bring starvation, refugees, plague, and bandits. Either way, it will kill us—the three of us."

The lives of three people.When Estelle heard this, she cried like a lost girl, "No! It can't be like this! I can't... can't let him... can't..." She couldn't cry for a while.

Zhe Lite said to her: "Isrit, you can give birth to the baby safely and then go back to the Gulf, and Haven won't blame you."

"Yes, you are right, I will stay here and never leave." She couldn't help crying when she thought of this, "The orcs respect me like a god, I am safe here. We will stay here until a year later I'm taking the kids back to Bayland."

However, Gerrit shook her head again and said, "You can't stay either."

"why?"

"You are the mother of the orcs, in other words, you are their mother. Your identity here is not human, but an orc." Gerrit pointed to the horns on her head, "If the mother of the orcs is in front of them What do you think they would think if they gave birth to a human baby in front of you? The throne you have erected with great difficulty will collapse, and if someone instigates it, even the orcs will regard you as a blasphemer."

The stake flashed through her mind.Estherite cried again, "Then what should we do? Let's leave here, where are we going?"

"Let's go on to the school city, Isrit, forget about your pregnancy, just pretend that nothing happened, you have to go back to your original state."

"How can I?" She inserted her fingers into her messy hair, clutching her scalp tightly, "God, I can't let my child suffer with me. Ah, I'm so thin, I have milk to feed him right?" she murmured.

Gerrit couldn't bear it anymore, and she said loudly: "Look at yourself, Isrit! You are not like a mother, but like a widow with a dead child!"

"I don't allow you to curse my child!" She subconsciously shouted, "I want you—" Get out!She still didn't say the last three words.Because she was hoarse from shouting, the hoarse voice made her realize how out of control she was.She stood there awkwardly, not knowing what to say next.

I'm really... not quite right, she thought.

"Isrit, my apprentice, my daughter, my younger sister, my dearest girl." Gerrit approached with a smile on her face, stroked Isrit's hair, and brushed her hair with her fingers. Smooth hair. "There's too much pressure on you."

"pressure?"

"You have never been under so much pressure before. Think about it, you are a noble countess, you are a witch studying in a foreign land, you are an orc's earth mother, you are a pregnant mother... most importantly, you Not yet 20 years old." Gerrit kissed her on the forehead, "You have to learn to overcome the pressure, but no matter what, you should come one by one. Now, forget about other identities, you are just an ordinary Mother. You are about to set foot on the road to Xuecheng with me, and I will protect you and your children."

Although the forest witch is always crazy, Gerrit is still the person she trusts most, and her husband is second.Hearing Geralte say that, she felt a little relieved.I have to pull myself together, she thought, and I have to pull myself together for the sake of my baby.

Anxiety and mania gradually disappeared, she rubbed her cheeks and forehead with her hands, and then said, "I'm going to wash my face." She didn't even dare to touch cold water these days.

"it is good."

Then she cleaned herself up and ate some nuts and bacon.At noon she met the orcs who had been waiting for the pilgrimage, and also received a few patients.By the afternoon, she had become the same as before.As she cheered up, so did the atmosphere in the village.

It seemed that good things would happen one after another. At dusk, the rain stopped completely.There are no dark clouds above the sky, the golden sunset shines on the humid air, and the Rainbow Bridge comes with golden light.It was the first time for Estelle to see a rainbow under the golden light. Looking at this beautiful scenery, she felt refreshed.

"Heavenly Father is also happy to see Earth Mother is healthy." The orc elder said to her.

Estelle made up her mind, two

Estelle made up her mind, two

Isrit wanted to start the next morning, but there were still many orc wounded who needed her, so she postponed the time.She told the elders that she was going on a long journey. This was God's trial, and no one could stop her.The orcs were very reluctant, but no one forced her to stay.

Three days later she decided to go.She had tended the last of the sick and given an exam to the witch doctors.After thinking about it, she decided to order those loyal believers to preach.

"You must bring my oracle to all the orcs. You must teach them how to farm, how to herd animals, and how to smelt iron, trade, weave and heal. Tell them to drink cooked water and eat cooked food, because the heat can Kill the demons in the food and water; tell them that the sick and dead must be cremated, because the fire can take away the uncleanness and send him clean to meet the ancestors; Exorcise evil spirits, avoid decay... and all the knowledge I impart to you, you should spread it, like spring rain nourishing the earth, blessing thousands of compatriots. Most importantly, you should tell them the seven virtues of the earth mother: benevolence , sincerity, bravery, freedom, dignity, loyalty, and hard work. Knowledge is the seed, and virtue is the fertile soil. Without land, no matter how many seeds there are, no good food can be produced.”

After she said these words, many orcs who had been favored by her knelt down and chanted her name, or "mother" in the orc language.Witch doctors and elders transcribed her words and used them for preaching.

She packed her luggage that night and set off early the next morning.She didn't want to disturb anyone, so she left quietly.But one of the children saw her and Gerrita, and cried out.Immediately afterwards, all the orcs in the entire village came out of the house. Obviously, they had an appointment last night.

The orcs all came to see her off with presents.Isrit took a look at it, and the gifts included textiles, skulls of prey, jade and herbs, and many others, which she couldn't see.Rich or poor, there is something for everyone.An Orc child as tall as she was ran up and garlanded her, and said in Human language, "Best journey, mother." After saying this the child wept.

The child was her student and had learned many things from her.Isrit also has feelings for these orcs, and when the child cried, her tears couldn't be stopped.But she knew that she couldn't cry easily. If she cried too, she might not be able to leave today.

She declined the gift, saying that she couldn't bring it, but the orcs were too kind, so Esritre had to choose a few small ones.She took a beautiful jade stone, some herbs, and sandals that a woman had woven by hand.The orcs who were taken away were elated, while those who were rejected were dejected.

At this time, the elder and the witch doctor came forward, and they saluted her, and then the witch doctor said in common language: "Mother, please be careful all the way, the human body is much weaker than the orc, I heard that women have a A deadly disease called dystocia. I hope you and your mother will be safe."

"Ah, I..." Isrit was stunned for a moment, and said, "What are you talking about? Human beings?"

The elder nodded and said: "We know that you are not the real Earth Mother, but your virtue is higher than any god, so we are willing to serve you and dedicate our loyalty to you." He took out a small pendant and handed it to Iss Reiter, "This is the totem of the spirit of the ancestors. It has been handed down for 77 generations. The souls of our ancestors are all on it. As long as you hold it, no matter whether it is a swamp orc, a plateau orc or a cave orc, orcs all over the world will be you compatriots."

Esriette took the totem, it was not ordinary wood, but a heavy gold product.It was a palm-length long, a slender golden figure embossed with the words of exquisite runes. "It's too expensive." She said subconsciously.

"Then I'll thank you for Isrit." At this time, Gerrit said, "Hurry up and put away such an expensive thing!" Gerrit urged.

"Oh no……"

"Come on!" Geralte whispered.

Estelle had no choice but to put it away and said, "Okay, thank you."

"In addition, we will send two soldiers to go with you to protect your safety." He beckoned, and two people came out from behind the team—either orcs or humans.

Estelle asked, "Are they?"

"Two mixed-race orcs, the male is named Iguana, and the female is named Baiguo. These are the followers we specially selected for you."

Orcs?Isrit thought of it in her heart, but she didn't say that word, because the word half-orc has a derogatory meaning among orcs.The two men looked no different from humans, but they both had bandages on their foreheads, which happened to be where the orc horns were.Isrit asked, "Where are their horns?"

"It was cut off yesterday," said the elder.

Isrit's heart tightened—horns are the honor and dignity of an orc, and cutting off an orc's horn is like castrating a man.

The elder continued: "In this way, they are indistinguishable from humans. They can speak the common language, and they can go in and out of human cities with you and serve you. Iguanas are excellent fighters and hunters. He can guarantee you safety; Bai Guo is familiar with the knowledge around the Academy City, familiar with the road, and can guide you."

Estelle didn't expect this to happen, her first reaction was to decline, but after thinking about it, she had to accept these two people.These two people have broken their horns in order to follow me, how can I refuse?What's more, hornless orcs will become the object of discrimination, and I can't keep them.

So Estherite accepted these two people.The iguana is carrying a tomahawk, with a strong body and an unsmiling face, which looks very reliable; Bai Guo is considered thin among female orcs, but she is also much stronger than ordinary human women. She carried her luggage and said: "The road to Xuecheng I've been away for several years, Lord Earth Mother, please let me lead the way for you." She spoke the common language very standard, and she didn't have an accent, and she didn't sound like an orc at all.

These two people can help, Estelle thought to herself, in that case, I will accept them.

Isrit thanked the old orc, then bid farewell to many orcs, and left the swamp village with cries and farewells.

She set off in spring, and the swamp after the rain exuded the fragrance of green mud, which was cooler than spring water and more pleasant than the fragrance of flowers.The pony is snorting, and Bai Guo is humming a folk song, everything is so beautiful.She thought of the morning she set off from her hometown with mixed feelings.

If I take the child back, what expression will Master Haiwen have?Thinking of this, she couldn't help laughing.After arriving at Xuecheng, I will write him a letter and let Ye Xiaoxia deliver it. I will tell him that we have a child.

Chapter 30: Haven's courage, a

Chapter 30: Haven's courage, a

Tang Deen thoroughly annoyed him.

Haiwen didn't expect that the old man turned his elbows outwards, repeatedly facing the two families, and covering them for them.Haiwen didn't accomplish any of the things he asked him to do, instead he started to scare the snake away, and now the two big families are on guard.

I don’t know what’s going on in the bay area these days. It’s the rainy season but there’s not a drop of rain falling. There’s not even a whiff of wind on the roof of Bear Castle. The scorching sun heats up the ground. aggressive.

Haven and Raya talked on the rooftop, hiding in the shadow of the castle tower for a little shade.The sun was so poisonous that Haiwen didn't even dare to look at the ground with his eyes. The hot reflection made his eyes sour.

"That's it, my lord." Laya reported the investigation to him, "The two big families are in a state of turmoil, and they have all found umbrellas, so it is really difficult to do it."

Holding Laya's report, Hai Wen felt bitter in his mouth and hot in his head.

The Sarris family and the Sternier family, the two of them obviously heard the news that there are policies and countermeasures, and both of them have also figured out a way.

The solution for the Sarris family is to make peace.

Their family hooked up with the Countess of Shrimp Bay for some reason, and their eldest son, Milou Sarris, had a marriage contract with the Countess of Shrimp Bay.As soon as he gets married, he will be the guardian of Xiawan. Although he is not the legitimate Earl of Xiawan, he is still on the same level as Haiwen in terms of status-after all, Haiwen is not a serious earl, but an agent.

Haven couldn't figure it out. How did a rich businessman—even if he was rich—connect with the Countess?There are not many earls in Bayland, and now... oh.

Then there is Stirnier. The Stirnier family's method is not as good as that of the Sarris family, but it is also very clever.And in a sense, it was even better than Sarris' move.

The Sternier family undertook the business of the Duke of Sands Castle: weapons manufacturing.

It is well known that the Gulf is preparing for war. To prepare for war, you need weapons, such as swords, spears, armor, crossbows, fortifications... The Sternier family is one of the suppliers of these weapons.Little Trident attaches great importance to weapons, and personally ordered that the nobles from all over the country should cooperate with each other, and everything should be based on production and manufacturing.In other words, the umbrella of the Sternier family is the little trident.

If Haven banned the Stirnier family now, it would be openly confronting the future Lord of the Bayland. Little Trident is famous for his violent temper, and no one in the Bayland would dare to provoke him.What's more, when Haiwen was in power, the little trident spoke to him. After all, Haiwen was indebted to him, so he couldn't help but give face, right?

In this way, I am a dignified guardian of Bear Mountain, and I still have nothing to do with these two small families?

He has too much to do and too little time to stop here.That night, Haiwen tossed and turned in bed, thinking about his next plan.At this time, the door rang, and Hyacinth's voice came from outside the door: "My lord, may I come in?"

"Please come in."

Hyacinth pushed open a crack in the door, and slipped in cautiously.She was wearing pajamas, hugging a big soft pillow, snickering. "My lord." She whispered, "Can we sleep together?"

It was not the first time that Hyacinth had come to him, but these days Haiwen was always busy until late at night, so he didn't have time to accompany her.This disturbed Hyacinth, he could see it.

Haiwen also knew that being busy with work was just an excuse, and he couldn't let it go psychologically.After Estelle left, he never touched the hyacinth.Although the three of them had already spoken, he was still somewhat restrained.The thoughts of his previous life are still imprisoning him.

"You haven't slept yet?"

"Ah."

"I can……"

"come on."

Hyacinth sat on his bed, just looking at him.Hyacinth never concealed her feelings, and this kind of intense gaze made Hai Wen feel hot.

He turned his gaze to open the window.However, there was no wind at all, and the air was as dry and hot as during the day.He felt that his body temperature was rising, sweat was streaming down, and the mat became slippery and sticky.The cicadas were buzzing outside, but strangely, under the noise, he could still hear the hyacinth breathing—her face was redder than an apple in season.

The atmosphere made him unbearable.

So he moved a little closer, and after exchanging a glance, he started kissing her.He kissed her first on the cheek, then the tattoo on her face, when Hyacinth trembled, and then Haven kissed her tears.

Her tears came so suddenly, they tasted sour and bitter, and joyful, and many other things, tasted like her namesake flower tea.

But despite their enthusiasm, they didn't persist for too long, because it was Hyacinth's first time, and Haiwen didn't want to hurt her too much.Moreover, the weather was too hot, and after about half an hour, they separated.

After all this was done, the time was not over, Haiwen lay flat on the bed, and continued to think about the previous things.Hyacinth lay beside him, looked at him and asked, "My lord, are you not satisfied?"