Chapter Twenty-Nine: The Vigil

In the afternoon, old John came out of Gretel's house.

"Then I'll trouble you with this matter." Old John turned around, raised his head slightly, and said to Old Gretel, who was standing at the door, reservedly and politely.

"It is my pleasure to serve the Baron!" Old Gretel chuckled at the corner of his mouth and bowed slightly, "Old Gretel still knows some friends in Patras City, and I will personally lead the way for Master John tomorrow." ”

"That's great!" Old John nodded, "If it happens, Lord Baron will not be stingy with rewards!" ”

Old Gretel suddenly smiled like an old chrysanthemum.

"Well, we'll see you tomorrow then." Old John said a word, and left with a blank face.

Old Gretel was still standing at the door, the smile on his face did not know when it disappeared, and became a flat appearance, his eyes were like a bottomless deep pool, quietly watching the increasingly blurred figure of old John.

"Father, he's already gone......" came a slightly flirtatious voice behind old Gretel.

Old Gretel frowned and turned around, who else is not his eldest son?

"How did you get back? Didn't you go to the baron for the stones and dirt? ”

"Can't find it!" Big Gretel replied lazily.

"If you can't find it, won't you keep looking? Won't look for scolding in a farther direction? Old Gretel was angry when he heard this, and lectured.

"I don't want to look for it! The whole village has been looking for so long, but no one has found it! Father, could it be that the Baron has already found it, but he deliberately said that he didn't find it, so he was greedy for the bounty? Big Gretel guessed maliciously.

During this time, it was not uncommon for villagers to hand in anything similar to limestone and clay, but unfortunately, none of them were what William was looking for.

"Bold! You dare to slander your lordship! Old Gretel was furious.

Big Gretel pouted, "I'm just talking." ”

"Can't say anything! cough cough cough ......" Because he was too angry, old Gretel coughed violently a few times, and then glared at his eldest son and said, "Gretel's family has been able to live so far, just by not guessing!" You have to remember that we are just a messenger! Tools don't have an idea of their own. ”

"Got it, father." Big Gretel replied disappreciatively, "You've said that many times! ”

"Humph!" Seeing this appearance, old Gretel sighed in his heart, paused for a moment, and then he said, "You don't go to the Baron's escort if you are too dangerous, and you don't go to look for the mission issued by the Baron, in this case, you can go to Patras City with me tomorrow." ”

"Ciudad Patras? Lord Baron's butler? Big Gretel's brain was spinning very quickly, and he laughed weirdly, "Is the Baron going to buy a property in Patras City?" To be able to hold on to this day, he is already a brave nobleman! ”

"Shut up!" Old Gretel yelled, and couldn't help coughing again, "Cough, cough, cough......"

"Isn't it? Poor stupid villagers, did anyone really think that Lord Baron would stay here in the winter and fight those damn lizardmen? The aristocracy is not so stupid! Big Gretel said self-righteously.

"If you hear this by Lord Baron or his entourage, do you think you can hang on the entrance of the village for a few days?" Old Gretel said coldly.

Big Gretel shuddered when he heard this, and looked around in fear, but there was no one, so he exhaled secretly and whispered, "Lord Baron, don't you have so much time to take care of my business?" Besides, he doesn't have many followers, he's busy! ”

"Humph!" Old Gretel snorted coldly, "It's okay if you look for death, don't bother Gretel's family, and don't bother your brother." He's in the Baron's bodyguard, so don't let him lose the Baron's trust! ”

A cold light flashed in Big Gretel's eyes, and he didn't speak.

Old Gretel glanced at his eldest son in disappointment, and said, "Master John went to Patras City to buy goods for the winter, don't talk nonsense. Have a good rest today! Come with me on the road tomorrow! ”

"Wintering items? Could it be that Lord Baron, he really wants to ...... Isn't this looking for death? Big Gretel said in shock.

Old Gretel glanced at him, but without reply, walked slowly past him, and entered the house.

Big Gretel was left standing there, frowning deeply.

Andrew ......

Andrew was Big Gretel's name, and when he heard someone calling him, Andrew Gretel looked up and saw Adams standing outside at a glance.

"Mr. Adams, are you here for my father?" Andrew Gretel asked casually.

"No, Andrew, I'm here for you!" Adams' answer surprised Andrew.

"Looking for me?"

"Yes, Andrew, you heard you right." Adams is definitely authentic.

Andrew's heart moved, and he said playfully, "Mr. Andrew, I don't have any secret news. “

"Andrew, you're so humorous." Adams laughed.

"Mr. Adams, please speak up."

"Okay." Adams approached Andrew, lowered his voice, and in a voice that only two people could hear, said, "I do have something to ask you ......"

"That's not good...... Andrew frowned, looking at Adams hesitantly.

"Andrew, winter is coming, do you really want to stay here? We need help! We need to save ourselves! Adams looked deeply into Andrew's eyes.

Andrew instantly remembered what old Gretel had just said, and bought supplies for the winter, and the balance that was wavering in his heart instantly tilted to one side, and he nodded.

Adamston smiled meaningfully, "The whole village of Nisse will be grateful to you, you are the hero of the whole village!"

Being praised by Adams like this, Andrew's face turned red.

At this time, old Gretel's voice came from inside the room, "Andrew, who are you talking to?" ”

"No ......" Andrew came back to his senses and casually responded.

"Then I'll go back first! Don't forget! Adams said silently.

Andrew nodded heavily, his gaze determined.

Early the next morning, John Sr., Gretel Sr., and his eldest son, Andrew Gretel, each rode on a horse with enough dry rations, and headed for the city of Patras.

The city of Patras is a hundred kilometers away from the small village of Nisse, and even on horseback, it takes a day.

It's still fast!

If there is a large team, the speed will be much slower!

Every year, the relocation of the small village of Nisse takes three or four days.

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At night, the small village of Nisse, the end of the village.

The night in the small village of Nisse was so quiet that the sound of the wind and insects seemed to disappear.

At the end of the village, close to the dark forest, separated only by a low wooden fence.

In the dark forest under the night, I don't know how many battles are going on.

The air smelled of blood, and occasionally a few whimperes were heard, like the last struggle of life.

A bonfire rises, orange flames bringing warmth and dusk light.

Jacques Potter and Drake John sat around the campfire.

It's the two of them's turn to keep vigil tonight!

Jacques Potter forked two slices of brown bread and placed them on the flame to burn.

This is William's supper for the night watchman!

Feeling almost there, Jacques Potter took two slices of brown bread in front of him and gently squeezed them with his hands.

"Hot!"

"Soft!"

"It's ready to eat!"

A flash of joy flashed across Jacques Porter's face, and he didn't care about the heat, so he pinched a piece of black bread and put it in his mouth and chewed it

"Hey, would you like some brown bread?" Jacques Potter said vaguely to Drake John.

He didn't know how boring it would be if no one spoke to him at night!

Drake John gave him a blank look, and instead of replying to him, he continued to look at the dark forest outside the village.

"Here's one, man!" Jacques Potter tore off a piece of brown bread and shoved it into Drake John's hand.

Drake frowned, glanced at Jacques, and then at the black bread in his hand.

"You're welcome, man! Eat it. Jacques said with a haughty smile.

Drake rolled his eyes again, hesitated, and picked up the black bread and nibbled on it.

"Hahahaha, that's it!" Jacques burst out laughing.

After eating, the relationship between the two seems to be a lot closer, and they can say a few words, instead of being relatively speechless before.

Jacques gulped down the brown bread and asked curiously, "Man, why do you keep looking at the Dark Forest?" Let me tell you, I have lived here since I was a child, and I am tired of watching this ghost forest every day, and I am tired of seeing it more than my father! It won't be long before you get tired of watching! Nothing appealing! ”

Drake ate a lot of bread, he took small bites, glanced at Jacques with disdain, and said, "I don't see the Dark Forest!" Don't you think tonight's dark forest is particularly quiet? ”

"Quiet? Man, let me tell you, the forest sleeps at night, not everyone is as great as we are! Jacques was stunned for a moment, and then said.

There has never been a habit of keeping vigil in the small village of Nisse.

If it weren't for William's treatment here, these guards wouldn't have done it!

Jacques said, looking out into the dark forest.

Well, it's dark, and there are a few green dots.

The green dots twinkle and twinkle, like the stars in the sky!

"Twinkle, twinkle?" Jacques suddenly reacted and looked over, where is this green dot?

These are the eyes of a wolf!

"Wolf Attack!" Jacques roared, echoing through the silence of the night.

In the earthen house, William, who was sleeping on the bed, suddenly shook the magic mirror in his arms, and William opened his eyes and bounced off the bed.