Chapter 2829 Lonely Family
Maybe they will never have the chance to have such a sumptuous dinner in their lifetime, and Beresa recalls her past.
It was only their father who was there, and their father brought back a wild boar.
But since their father disappeared, the pressure of life has completely fallen on Beresa.
Although the two children showed a little shyness when facing this oriental aristocratic boy, they did not retreat at all when eating.
After all, such a big meal is not easy, so Beresa was embarrassed and apologized to Bai Chen repeatedly.
Three children and one adult actually finished eating the whole wild boar.
This is because their family has hardly had enough food, so they have a rare opportunity to have a big meal, so they naturally have to open their stomachs.
On the contrary, Bai Chen ate the least, while Beresa looked embarrassed.
In the evening, Beresa cleaned up Dunande and Nisha's rooms and gave them to Bai Chen to stay temporarily, and the two of them squeezed with Beresa.
They all have awe of the nobles in their subconscious minds, and they have just had a big meal in Bai Chen, so they are not resistant to such an arrangement.
At night, Bai Chen could still hear Beresa busy. Bai Chen sat at the window and saw Beresa busy inside and out.
"Miss Beresa, are you not resting so late?"
Beresa raised her head and looked at Bai Chen sitting at the window in surprise.
"There's no way, I need to prepare the wild vegetables."
"By the way, why are there no people in this village?"
"They all ran away. The atonement volume and donation volume here are too expensive to afford. In addition, a big fire burned most of the village a year ago. Fortunately, our family is far away from other families, so it was not affected."
"Why didn't Miss Beresa go with the others?"
A hint of loss appeared on Beresa's face: "I need to wait for Ruf to come back, he said he would come back."
"Rufu? Is your husband? What does he do?"
"He was a blacksmith, and he was summoned into the army."
"Which lord's army? Maybe I can ask someone to help you find your husband."
Bai Chen did not have much hope for this. Beresa's husband has not come back for so long. There are only two possibilities: either Rufu got rich, abandoned his wife and children, or died outside and could never come back.
"I don't know either."
"have no idea?"
"The order he received at that time was from the Great Lord, but later I found out that the Great Lord was actually recruiting for His Majesty the King, and Ruf was fighting for the Kingdom and for His Majesty the King. I believe that he will come back after the war is over."
"Have there been wars in Scotland recently? Are you fighting with the English?" Bai Chen asked in confusion.
"It is said that after the English obtained the sword in stone decades ago, the Holy See said that the owner of the sword in stone could rule Scotland and England. For this reason, His Majesty the King has been recruiting soldiers to resist the invasion of the English."
Sword in stone? It turned out to happen in this era.
Bai Chen is not familiar with European history, and Europe does not have the concept of official history, so he is very vague about historical records.
Even modern scholars have many debates about whether the sword in the stone exists.
"Then do you believe it? I believe that the sword in the stone can really rule Scotland and England."
"This matter has nothing to do with me. I need to worry about supporting the children and have no intention of caring about such big things."
As a believer, Beresa cannot express her opinion at will. In her heart, she is loyal to the Kingdom of Scotland, but if she denies the sword in the stone, it is equivalent to denying the doctrine spread by the Holy See.
Because the Sword in the Stone is a holy sword recognized by the Holy See, and the holder of the Sword in the Stone is the King of Great Britain who was blessed by the Holy See, Beresa cannot discuss this matter casually.
Especially she doesn't know Bai Chen's true identity.
The doctrine pursued by the initial establishment of the Holy See was good, but it has changed its flavor to this day. The Holy See has become a tool for some people to make money and a weapon for the power and interests of a few people. The doctrine that originally guides people to goodness has now become either white or black.
"Stone, when will your family come to you?"
"This may be possible." Bai Chen shook his head: "It depends on when they can find me."
In order to expand the Western market, Wu Tang has also extended his tentacles to Europe.
Although Europe is barren, this barrenness is relative.
The Holy See has taken most of its wealth for itself, so the Holy See is still rich.
So there are still many Wutang merchants doing business with the Holy See, and Wutang also has consulates in Europe.
However, the Holy See has a bad habit. They seem to think that as long as they are on this land, they can do whatever they want. Even the money of the Wutang merchants dares to cheat them.
At this time, Wu Tang's consulate played a role. No matter how arrogant the Holy See is, it is impossible for Wu Tang to ignore it.
Furthermore, the Holy See also gained the benefits from Wu Tang, and they did not dare to turn against each other directly.
"You should have a rest. You may fall ill if you work too hard. If you fall ill, then no one will take care of Dunant and Nisha."
"Okay, put these wild vegetables in and I'll go and rest. You should also take a break."
Beresa was diligent in her hands and feet and soon finished her work.
But then she took Bai Chen and the two children's clothes to wash, and helped Bai Chen prepare a set of Dunande's clothes.
The next day, Beresa was woken up by the noise of the children. When Beresa got up, she found that Bai Chen had prepared breakfast for them.
"Miss Beresa, I have prepared some breakfast for you. You can try it. This is an oriental breakfast to see if it is to your liking."
"It's delicious...Mom, the food made by Shi Tou is delicious."
"Stones, are you all prepared?" Beresa was full of surprise and could not hide the shock on her face.
She didn't expect that the aristocratic boy from the East in front of her had such skills.
You don’t need to eat, just look at the appearance and aroma, and you will know that these breakfasts are very delicious.
"Where did this egg come from? There are no eggs in our family."
"This is a bird egg, I dug it in the woods."
"What is this?"
"This is a wild vegetable soup made by crushing berries and mixing them with weeds."
"What about this soup?"
"Yesterday, the bones of wild boars were boiled for three hours."
Beresa was stunned. Some of the things Bai Chen said were often used, such as wild berries and wild vegetables, and some of them that she would not notice at all, such as bones.
But these things can actually cook such delicious food in the hands of this boy.
She felt that these things were better than those made in restaurants in small towns.
"By the way, do you have a jar at home?"
"Jar? Yes, what are you going to do?"
"I saw that the fields in the village were deserted, but there were still some wheat growing inside. I could use the wheat to make wheat wine. In three months, you could sell the wheat wine to the town for money, which should help you subsidize some household income."
Beresa was speechless when she heard it, not knowing what to say.
"Stone, how could you do these things?"
"My home runs a tavern, so I can do it whether it is cooking or brewing wine. Besides, I may have to stay here for a few more days. I don't think you won't object, right?"
"No, of course not."
"Dunand, Nisha, let's go to the river to catch fish, I'll make fish soup for you at noon."
"Okay, okay..." Nisha clapped her hands happily.
"But..." Dunande turned to look at Beresa: "But mom won't let us approach the river."
"If you can make sure you don't get close to the deep waters, I agree that you go to the river to catch fish with the stones," Beresa said.
Dunande and Nisha had hardly played with their peers. Now that a friend has come, they are of course full of joy.
The three of them came to the stream. The river was not turbulent, but the water seemed to be quite shallow, especially for the three of them, the shallowest place may have half of their bodies.
The deeper the water, the more fish there are. You can vaguely see fish swimming underwater.
Dunande and Nisha's eyes shone, but they were at a loss.
However, Bai Chen easily caught two big sturgeons, but unfortunately it is not the time to lay eggs, otherwise the sturgeon caviar would be sold at a sky-high price.
The two of them were eager to try when they saw Bai Chen catch two fish so easily.
But after all, their hands were too raw, their whole body was wet, and they didn't catch fish, which made them very discouraged.
The two sturgeons were enough for their family. Dunande and Nisha couldn't hold them at least ten kilograms.
Bai Chen was very curious about how could such a beautiful village with beautiful mountains and rivers be left with only Beresa?
Occasionally, when you walk past a deserted house, you can see traces of the fire.
Bai Chen once suspected that Beresa had a problem, but after observing for one night, Bai Chen felt that Beresa was indeed just an ordinary peasant woman.
On the way back, Bai Chen picked some mushrooms and caught a fat snake.
Dunande and Nisha looked at Bai Chen. In their eyes, Bai Chen had become a symbol of omnipotence.
It seems that this black-haired and dark-eyed boy is about the same age as them, but he knows many skills that they don't know.
"Stone, I heard that the descendants of noble families do not need to work. Why do you have so many skills? You can catch fish, snakes, and cook, I can't even do it."
"You are talking about the descendants of the nobles in Europe. In our East, the nobles also need to study various knowledge. If they do not have enough knowledge and ability, how can they inherit their huge family property and maintain the prosperity of the family?"
The biggest difference between the West and the East is that the European aristocrats do not need to work or work. The meaning of their existence is enjoyment, because as long as the political situation is stable, their families can continue for a long time.
The competition among families in the East is too fierce. The new policy maintains the entire environment, but will never maintain a separate family. (~^~)
Chapter completed!