When another slave hurried to Crassus's place outside the colonnade of the courtroom and said something in his ear, Crassus actually laughed, his expression became extremely happy, and even said interestingly, "Damn, the weather is too dry today, hey, go buy me a glass of water." Crassus said as he tossed a few silver coins at a dark-skinned Moorish slave. Then, as if he suddenly remembered something, he added to the Moorish slave, "By the way, you run with all your might, go and call back the gang who went to Jucola Street just now, the mission is canceled." ”

After saying that, Crassus took a deep breath, stood up from the seat of the sedan chair, and hummed a small tune, constantly saying interesting, interesting.

"This is indeed the decree I issued at that time, yes, I cannot violate the sanctity of the consul's promise, I am only a citizen who serves as an archon." Looking at what Calabis was holding onto in his hand, Cicero leaned a little dejectedly on the railing of his seat and said.

Little Cato also sat down stupidly, with a straight face, and did not say a word.

Seeing that they had not yet given up, a note from the court brought a note from the judgment seat, which Cicero opened and read, "This is the end of Catiline's affairs, if you don't want everyone in the Senate to be in danger and end up in a commotion."

"Your Excellency, Honorable Consul, you and the Republic owe me a reward of 200,000 Cesdeus that you still owe me, and you owe me the name of Gornerius! Don't forget! When the results of the jury and jury voted to acquit Calabis, Calabis clapped his hand and shouted at Cicero, which provoked another uproar. A lot of young listeners stood in their seats. Whistled. Expresses its appreciation for the debating skills and courage of Calabis.

Zuihou, Cicero and Cato the Younger quietly went out through the side door, and Calabis walked out of the colonnade in front of the Grand Court in a triumphant gesture, and even many strangers outside cheered for him, and Crassus opened his arms and embraced Calabis affectionately in his arms, "You have done a good job. My kid, in this city, I thought that only Caesar or young Curio could beat Cicero's eloquence, but you did it, no, you still faced Cicero and little Cato, and it was fantastic. ”

"I am also admitting the fact that I provided the evidence of Catiline's guilt, which will summon a dangerous enemy." Calabis said with some apprehension.

Crassus let go of the crook of his arm. Lian said, "You're laughing, my little Calabis." Have you ever seen competitive racing? Every time you complete a lap inside, it may mean that your opponent's car is wrecked, and in this city, there is such a thing as seeking advantage and avoiding disadvantage? What you could do well now is that you are faithfully on my side and Gaius's side. ”

"But alas, I couldn't stop the disgruntled merchant group in Etrunia from competing for the iron ore industry that rightfully belongs to you."

"What did you say?" Suddenly, a trace of murderous aura flashed on Crassus's face, and then his old face wrinkled again with laughter, "Haha, it's okay, it's okay, I have my own way to deal with it, tomorrow night you go to your apartment's administrator Delfero, and you'll understand." Then he took Calabis's hand very affectionately and walked down the steps step by step, "Your family's affairs, Delfero has also told me, congratulations, Calabis, maybe you don't know it yet, you have become a father." ”

Calabis tugged at Crassus' hand, and his words trembled, "Father, you mean! ”

"That's right, now you are free to let go, go to your woman, pick up your son high, and admit that the little one has inherited your blood." When Crassus let go of his hand, Calabis passed through the main square like a bison, leaving not even a trace of his back.

"Find some expensive gifts, go to the Jucola apartment, and don't forget to write a congratulatory message, signed by me." Crassus instructed the personal slave next to him, and then walked in front of the sedan chariot and walked towards his own courtyard.

Along the way, Calabis knocked over three people, washed out two stalls, and then came to the downstairs of his apartment, in front of the door, the caretaker Del Ferro was smiling kindly, pointing upstairs, Calabis touched the railing of the stairs with his hand, gently climbing the stairs, his breath trembling with excitement, the evening autumn and warm sunshine, shining through the narrow window, everywhere was full of life and floating dust, facing his face, floating leisurely, his hand was next to the door panel of his house, the door was not locked, In the moment he pushed away, in the squeak, he heard the loud and disgruntled cry of the baby, who came to protest his hunger to his mother.

He didn't know what the expression on his face was, so he stood stupidly by the doorframe and watched as the people went about with it, Vanlunjuna and her mother carrying a pile of laundry to be washed, Tagus and Milou's wife busy on the stove, and Paluma anxiously holding the pigeon cage and teasing someone with the gray-breasted pet pigeon in front of a curtain where the cry was from.

One by one, everyone saw him, and then they laughed and said something to Calabis, but he couldn't hear it, and his ears were buzzing, until Van Lunjuna came and took him by the hand and led him inside.

Pulling back the curtain of the partition, he heard Porti say to Paruma, "Little pigeon, you can't stop crying if you tease him, because Leo's eyes can't see anything now, and he has to wait for the god of the house to give him eyes and implant vitality—thank the god of the family and the mother goddess for giving me such plenty of milk." Lying on her side on the couch, her clothes open, a strong and sturdy little fellow, with a bare ass, lying on her breasts, with a mouth like the mouth of a small fish, took Potty's nipples in her mouth, and no longer cried, but took one bite at a time, with the movements of his hands and feet, sucking greedily and intently.

When the woman saw him, she raised her head and gave a proud and relaxed smile: "All is safe, little Leo is indeed a small legionary soldier, he kicked his little feet fiercely, and came out of my belly, you must sacrifice our family god as soon as possible, Calabis." ”

"I will." Calabis was about to rush forward and hug little Leo, but was beaten firmly by Milou's mother-in-law, "Didn't you hear what Porti said?" First you go and sacrifice to the god of the family, and then you have to lift Leo up above your head and announce to everyone present that you acknowledge him as your son. ”

When Calabis complied, he carefully lifted the little one above his head, and the other man, apparently upset that he had left his mother's arms, cried loudly, and danced his hands and feet, "This is my son, the son of Calabis, he called him by his name"

Then, all the people present saw the father bow his head, his shoulders shaking and sobbing, his mouth pursed, and tears falling down his face. (To be continued......)