Chapter 45: Clean up and make plans
It took Lulunaka and their staff a lot of effort to tidy up the abandoned yard and house to the point where they could live in it. The floor of the yard had been burned by Lulunaka, and the old tiles had been burned black, which had solved the problem of weeds. That's not the biggest problem, it's the houses in the yard that are quite tricky. A place that hasn't been inhabited for decades, and having Barrick is only a very occasional time to come and see - it can be said that he and Lulunaka can meet today, which can be said to be very coincidental and fateful - most of the time Barrick is not in this vicinity, he is not some kind of delusional treasure hunter, this place really does not need to take too much effort for him, it is just a habit to come and see.
Barrick's business, which had been losing money for decades, finally made a lot of money with interest today, which he probably didn't expect, and now, for him, it seems that the loss has become Lulunaka.
As for Lulunaka's thoughts, probably no one knows.
By dusk, the house had been cleaned by the three of them to accommodate people, or at least barely to accommodate them. There were still cobwebs on the ceiling, but at least there were no more in the corners, and there was a thick layer of dust on the floor and the few pieces of furniture, and it seemed that Barrick rarely came in, and now the dust had at least been swept away, though most of it had fallen on the people who were sweeping.
There were also all sorts of problems, there were not many tiles on the roof, a layer of wall ash would peel off at the slightest movement of the surface of the wall, revealing the bricks inside, and the wooden ladder would creak very loudly when going up to the small attic, which made people worry.
It's a good place to stay for three people without feeling cramped, but until then, there are plenty of places that need to be repaired.
Naturally, these jobs can only be done by Luluna and them themselves, but it certainly won't be today.
At the back of the yard, Lulunaka moves books and materials from the Whimsy into the house. The horses were unreined and let them out of the wagon, which was too heavy for them, and Pasta found a place to tie them tightly, and then prepared enough forage for them to feast on.
While Lulunaka was carrying her things, Julius made her way to the coast. This place is somewhat similar to the promontory of the Chapel, with a high terrain, away from the inhabitants of the King's Castle. Julius looked back and could see sections of the city walls and towers standing tall. It may seem like it's isolated from the Castle, but it's within the boundaries of the Castle and part of it.
Julius looked up and could see the opposite bank. To the north of the castle was not the sea, but a strait, from which the sea of darkness flowed into its narrow strait. The sea water is like a knife, piercing into the abdomen of the Eastern European Lan Continent, which also gives the King's Fort the terrain surrounded by the sea on three sides.
Julius was looking at the sea and was distracted when he was slapped on the back. He looked back and saw Lulunaka. "Is there anything interesting that makes you look fascinated?"
"No, nothing special. Julius said. Although the strait is rough, it is relatively calm. On the long and narrow coast, several ships sailed westward. "Are we going to stay here?" asked Julius. He wasn't referring to the rumored haunted place, but to the King's Castle. If Lulunaka really intends to live here, then she will also become a resident of the King's Castle.
"Isn't that very happy. Lulunaka smiled and patted Julius on the shoulder, "Be happy, from today onwards, you are also a man with a head and a face, those who will never leave the village in their lifetime, even if they are old men, will not be as knowledgeable as you as a young man in the future." ”
Julius didn't think it was something to brag about, for he didn't believe in the legends and adventures as much as he used to since he met the bard Sheron, at least as he said on the surface, and Lulunaka and Pasta were very cooperative. It's not because Xue Yan has an untrustworthy face, although it is really difficult to be trusted after knowing his true identity...... Julius no longer believed in those stories because Lulunaka, a good fellow, was by his side to destroy his illusions. And this woman who took him to experience something more surprising than the stories he had ever heard did have the ability to make Julius unable to refute and no longer have illusions.
"So, the inhabitants of this place are all superior to those outside the city?" said Julius to Lunaca.
Lulunaka heard Julius's words with a look of surprise on her face, and then a big smile, "That's an interesting way to say it." It's impressive to be able to say such harsh words, clever. ”
Julius's eyes widened, he didn't mean what Lulunaka said, "I don't mean anything like that, you ......"
Lulunaka patted Julius on the shoulder again, this time causing Julius to tilt half of his body to the side, interrupting what he was about to say, "Don't be modest, you've been following me for some time, and I'm worried that you're too stupid to learn anything from me, but instead learn some meaningless masculine character from those big men." Luluna Ka's big man was no one other than Pasta, Olga, and Apo, "Now it seems that you have learned a lot from me, and even I am ashamed of this mockery." ”
Lulunaka didn't wait for Julius to make any more excuses and rebuttals, and walked back to the courtyard, "It's not too early, let's make do with today's dinner." If you're still here in a daze, don't blame me for eating your portion, I'm too tired to eat two roast beef shanks today - unfortunately there is no such thing for me to eat, just some jerky that is too hard to swallow. ”
Lulunaka sighed and left Julius, leaving Julius where he was. Julius straightened his back and rubbed his shoulders with a look of helplessness. Although his body has become much stronger, and he is no longer as thin as he was at the beginning, Lulunaka can still make him feel like the skinny boy he was back then, and he has no strength to resist at all.
Julius glanced at the Strait again, then turned back and followed Lulunaka away. It's dusk and it's time for dinner.