Sensing Artoria's puzzled eyes, Xiao Mengran remembered that he had overlooked a very important thing, that is, Artoria didn't know words (let's just assume that they all use one language, otherwise it would be too troublesome). Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info

With a wry smile, Xiao Mengran stopped the action of writing in his hand and said, "It was my negligence, it seems that I need to teach you literacy before teaching you swordsmanship, at least to ensure that you can understand the lingua franca." ”

Tilting her head, Artoria blinked her big blue eyes, a glint of surprise flashing in her eyes.

In fact, the maiden had a thirst for knowledge a long time ago, but it was unattainable not only for her, but even for the most noble knight of Eckert in her imagination.

Artoria had seen Knight Eckert boast to others that he could write his name, as he was the only one in the nearby knighthood who could write his name.

Hearing Xiao Mengran say that he would teach himself to learn the lingua franca, if it weren't for the fear of leaving a bad impression on Xiao Mengran, Artoria would have jumped up and cheered loudly.

Seeing the surprise that couldn't be concealed in the girl's eyes, Xiao Mengran's face showed a shallow smile, touched Artoria's golden dull hair, Xiao Mengran took out one from the pile of papers on the table, and then took out a pen and put it in the girl's somewhat rough palm.

"So, I'll teach you how to write numbers first, you see...

The two figures, one big and one small, sat together like this, and Xiao Mengran taught the basics of Artoria's lingua franca little by little.

It's just that after all, he hasn't taught students before, so he also teaches Artoria a lot of times while groping.

Fortunately, Artoria is a good student, not only did she listen carefully to Xiao Mengran's lectures, but more importantly, she learned quickly.

By the time the sun set in the sky and the blood-red sunset was on the ground, Artoria had learned how to write more than a hundred words, and she had learned to write her own name.

After praising Artoria for her learning attitude, Xiao Mengran put away the paper, and the pen was given to Artoria as a gift and reward.

After solemnly putting away the delicate fountain pen, Artoria noticed that roast chicken, honey roast meat, and bread had already appeared on the table. 、

Touching her shriveled stomach and looking at the rich meal on the table, Artoria swallowed.

Seeing Artoria's cute appearance of staring at the barbecue and roast chicken on the table and swallowing saliva, Xiao Mengran smiled gently and said, "Sit down and eat, it won't taste good when it gets cold later." ”

Hearing Xiao Mengran's words, Artoria nodded a little embarrassedly and sat down next to the food.

Picking up the silver knife and fork, the girl first saluted Xiao Mengran respectfully, and then said seriously: "Then, teacher, I'm moving." ”

With that, Artoria cut off a large piece of roast meat with a knife and placed it on the plate in front of her with a fork.

With a knife, the piece of honey roast meat was evenly divided into square pieces, and the girl gracefully picked up a piece with a fork and put it into her mouth and chewed it slowly.

Then, when the roast was to be chewed, Artoria gently tore a small slice from the fluffy white bread with her hand and put it in her mouth.

At this time, Artoria did not look like a girl from a small mountain village at all, on the contrary, anyone who saw her elegant movements and noble temperament at the moment of dining would think that she was a nobleman.

Looking at Artoria's movements with some surprise, Xiao Mengran asked suspiciously, "Have you ever learned the etiquette of dining before?" ”

Artoria's face flashed with remembrance, and then she said, "Yes, teacher. In fact, when I was young, although my living conditions were not as good as those of yours, they were far better than they are now. ”

"I remember when I was a child, not only did I have special people to teach me these etiquette, but there were also a few cold-hearted uncles who protected me."

"It's just that a few years ago, they suddenly received some order, and they all left."

"I heard from Knight Eckert that they had returned to the royal capital and had left me with nothing."

"But actually, I know that the uncles left a bag of gold coins before leaving, but I'm already satisfied."

"At least, Knight Eckert didn't kick me out to fend for myself, did he? Although the food was much worse than the barbecue and white bread that I had every day, I didn't starve to death, did I? ”

Some pity for this kind girl, although it was very plain to hear her, Xiao Mengran could imagine how much the girl had suffered before she persevered.

There is a good saying, from thrift to luxury, from luxury to thrift is difficult.

Looking at Artoria with a smirk on her face, Xiao Mengran didn't say anything in the end, because he felt that this kind of pity was an insult to the girl.

After quietly watching Artoria finish eating all the food, Xiao Mengran said softly: "Next time you eat with me, you don't have to deliberately maintain these etiquette, these are meaningless to me, I still want to see you free and unrestrained." ”

Hearing Xiao Mengran's words, Artoria rejected Xiao Mengran for the first time.

"No, the reason why I always maintain the etiquette during meals is simply because in front of me is you, teacher, and if there is anything I can repay you for the time being, it is my gratitude and respect for you, so please don't say that in the future."

Seeing the serious expression on Artoria's little face, Xiao Mengran smiled and said, "Okay, it's up to you." ”

Artoria smiled brightly, but when she saw that it was already dark outside the tent, her face was a little alarmed.

After leaning over and bowing to Xiao Mengran, Artoria's tone was a little anxious.

"Teacher, I'm really sorry, I have to go back right away, because it's getting dark. If Mrs. Barbara finds out that I have sneaked out, the result may be very bad. ”

After making a space-time marker on Artoria to ensure that he could teleport to her at any time, Xiao Mengran nodded and said, "Okay, you go back first, don't worry." If there's anything, I'll always be there to help you. ”

After saying goodbye to Xiao Mengran, Artoria quickly ran out of the tent and hurried in the direction of the village where white smoke was rising.

After watching Artoria's petite figure disappear from sight through the window of the tent, Xiao Mengran pulled up the curtains, opened the tent's defensive barrier, and sat on the leather sofa to sort out his fragments of memory.

After thinking about it for a while, whenever Xiao Mengran remembered some key memories, there was always a powerful force that stopped his thinking,

After several failed attempts and no hope of success, Xiao Mengran reluctantly gave up the idea for the time being, and instead sorted out the knowledge that kept surging in his mind.

He had a hunch that when he had fully mastered this knowledge, he might remember where he had come from.