51 Harvest
“…… The only thing I should ask you for is to heal the ploughing cattle in the village......"
"Praia ......"
"Praia...... Praia? ”
After gushing for a long time, Praia greeted three times in a row, but Praia did not respond.
Frowning, the farmer took two steps forward and walked closer, and by the light of the torches, the farmer saw that the priest had his hands clenched, his eyes slightly narrowed, and his face full of solemnity.
What's going on?
"Pastor...... Priest? Slightly stunned, the farmer gently nudged his nephew.
Trembling slightly, Praia raised his head, "Your Excellency Barris, what did you say?" ”
"I said ......"
Asking for help, Barris didn't mind the pastor's wandering, and repeated what he had just said.
The excited Barris didn't notice it at all, two steps away, his hands were clenched, and his eyes were slightly narrowed, although his face was full of solemnity and solemnity, his legs trembled slightly.
The shocked Barris also did not understand at all, and at this moment, the shock in the heart of Pastor Praia was at least ten times greater than his own. Unlike the farmer, who felt the incredible recovery of the cow in front of him based on experience, Praia, who had carefully studied the medical code with the church, knew quite well that the recovery of the injured cow of the old William's family had even exceeded the effect of being treated by a senior priest who specialized in medical treatment in full accordance with the medical code of the church.
What's even more incredible is that such a miraculous recovery state did not use any church medicine, and completely used the herbs of the forest.
Herbs in the forest!
Ten years of theological study, three years of church presiding experience, Praia tried his best to control himself, to remain as calm as possible, to do his best, and finally barely managed to hide the shock and horror in his heart.
Reluctantly, after calming down and listening to Barris's request, Praia's eyelids immediately began to beat violently again.
Let me heal the ploughing cattle in the village!
"Dominating the Omnipotence...... Any villager deserves the mercy of the Lord...... Treat the village's cattle so that they can recover as soon as possible...... Dominate the all-powerful ...... This is my will, and the church will do its part......" Casually answering the words that he was most accustomed to praying, Praia's brain was racing rapidly, his eyes wandered left and right, and suddenly his eyes lit up, and the speed of his speech unconsciously quickened a little:
"However, Uncle Barris, you also know that it takes quite a long time to collect herbs, and so does the healing process...... The collection of tithes in the village is about to begin again, and the parish church will soon be on patrol, and I have been preparing for these days, and it is impossible for me to concentrate on treating the herd of the village......"
"But ......"
"But!" Quickly raising his right hand, directly interrupting the anxious Barris's next words, Praia continued: "Don't worry, Uncle Barris...... I have already taught my other student the method of ploughing cattle in its entirety, and you can leave the rest to my student......"
"Your students?"
"That's right......" Praia smiled and beckoned in the direction of the humble wooden house, "Loos, come here." ”
"Priest, lord, lord, lord......" stepped out of the wooden house and walked into the light of the torches, Wu Qingchen bowed to the priest and several lords one by one.
"This ......"
Staring at Wu Qingchen, who was neatly dressed, his face was clean, and his bowing posture was calm, Barris's expression was a little suspicious: "Your Excellency Praia, this is the lamb you mentioned?" Another student? ”
"Yes."
"This ...... This is the farmer's ......" In the direction of old William, Barris raised his head slightly.
"That's right."
"This is really ......" Barris's mouth opened slightly, and he couldn't help but look up and down, and quickly frowned: "Your Excellency Praia, my dear nephew, if I heard me correctly, do you mean that the next step is to let this ploughing ox in the village heal his wounds?" ”
"Yes, my uncle."
"This student of yours ......"
"...... Rose" pointed at Wu Qingchen, and Praia reminded, "His name is Rose, my uncle." ”
"Well, Los......" Barres frowned even deeper: "Your Loth, is he a little too young?" ”
"Sir, I'm fourteen years old." Wu Qingchen bowed again.
"Good...... Good...... Fourteen years old...... Fourteen years old...... Visits...... Tithes ......"
Talking to himself almost inaudibly, after a moment, Baris suddenly turned to the priest: "Your Excellency Praia, as far as I know, the baron will probably have some way to tithes and parish patrols...... Can you reconsider and treat the village's cattle for yourself......"
"Needless to say, my dear uncle...... The only way to get close to the glorious path is to ...... piously" Praia shook her head slightly: "Recently, it is the busiest time for the church, and it is impossible to find time...... As for the young ...... you are worried about"
Praia pointed to the docile cow a few steps away: "You have already asked Ifrett, Espier, and William, is this cow's injury in the first two days quite serious?" ”
"This ...... Yes. ”
"Is the situation significantly better now?"
"This ...... Yes, too. ”
"Isn't that okay? Could it be ......" Praia showed some obvious feigned exasperation: "You doubt the honesty of a pastor and think that this is not the effect of my student's treatment?" ”
"No...... Of course not. ”
"In that case......" Praia continued with an obvious feigned doubt, "what other questions do you have?" ”
"This ...... It's ......" Barris looked embarrassed and speechless.
"That's it......" Praia waved his hand, "At least Loes can try first." ”
"Okay......" Barris sighed quietly and turned to the steward, "Everett, where is the nearest ploughing ox who was injured today?" ”
----
Two hours later.
Church.
"Uncle Barris......" finally returned to the church, and Praia patted his leg and let out a long sigh of relief: "...... Now, do you insist that I personally treat the cattle in my village? ”
"Of course it's better if you want...... Balris's face was full of joy, his face was completely devoid of the apprehension when he reluctantly agreed to let Wu Qingchen try, and there was no worry in his tone that he had two hours ago: "...... Of course, my dear nephew, if you are too busy, you should rest more when you have time......"
"It's just ......" the farmer turned his body sideways, looking at the always respectful Loth next to him--- who had just stopped the bleeding of a ploughing ox and made it basically eliminate its restless state---- his face showed a rare kindness, and his tone softened a little: "Next, treat other ploughing cattle in the village, if your students encounter difficulties, it will probably still disturb you......"
"It should be rare to ...... times like this," Praia smiled, "Most of the injured cattle in the village are in the same condition. ”
"It's better that way...... So be it......"
As he spoke, the agricultural officer smiled gently at Wu Qingchen: "...... Well, it's late...... Loos, you go home first. Tomorrow morning, let's start treating the injured cattle in the village......"
"Yes...... But ......"
Wu Qingchen wanted to speak again and again, frowning, and his expression was a little anxious.
"What's wrong?" The farmer's expression was instantly nervous, his hands were clenched, and he trembled slightly, "Yes...... Yes...... What's wrong......"
"Yes...... But ......" looked at the agricultural officer, and then at the pastor, Wu Qingchen's voice was subtle, and he looked like he wanted to say it but didn't dare to say it.
"You say." Nails thrust heavily into his palms, and Praia, who was also unclear, spoke in a deep voice.
"Pastor...... Still...... And this old man......" Wu Qingchen said timidly: "Tomorrow...... Tomorrow morning, the family will plough the land...... Under...... In the afternoon, there is also a summer service...... The cow is not very good...... My father and brothers worked hard...... I...... I...... I ......"
Call......
At the same time, the church resounded with the sound of relief.
"Good boy...... Good boy ......" wiped his forehead vigorously, the agricultural officer's fingers felt a little obvious moisture, and his voice was still a little dry: "...... Don't worry, you don't have to worry about these things, whether it's ploughing or this year's summer service......"
51. Harvest II
"Don't worry about ploughing and summer labor?" Wu Qingchen's eyes widened, revealing the standard surprise and confusion of a thirteen or fourteen-year-old child.
"That's right......" The farmer nodded with a smile: "Go back and tell your parents that your family doesn't need to participate in this year's summer service...... As for ploughing ......"
With a slight groan, the farmer turned his head to look at the village steward who had been following him in the middle of the night: "...... Everett, are there any of the cattle in the village that belong to His Excellency the Baron who are not injured? ”
"No injuries at all...... None of ......"
Judging from the speed with which Ifrett replied and the degree with which he gritted his teeth, it was clear that the question had tormented Mr. Steward for a long time," ...... There were three ploughing oxen that should still be able to get off the ground, but there were several minor abrasions. ”
"There are only three heads...... "The agricultural officer frowned slightly: "...... Pick one in the evening, prepare the hay, and bring it to the Loes family tomorrow...... Wait a minute......"
As he spoke, the agricultural officer looked at Wu Qingchen again: "...... Los, just now at your house, I saw that you seem to have two older brothers? ”
"Yes, sir."
"Do you know how to use a plow?"
"Yes, sir."
"Very good...... If you have three ploughing oxen, how long does it take for your plot to be ploughed? ”
"Three ploughing oxen? The words of the three ploughing oxen...... Wu Qingchen hesitated slightly: "It should be ...... Three days? Two days? ”
"Okay, even if it's three days." The farmer said directly, "...... Tomorrow morning, Rose, ask your father to take your two older brothers to the village corral to take the three ploughing oxen...... These three ploughing oxen can be lent to your family for ploughing first, remember to use them carefully......"
"Yikes! This ......"
Wu Qingchen, who was "thirteen or fourteen years old", bowed quickly, and when he raised his head again, his eyes flashed with tears of gratitude: "This ...... Thank you so much, sir...... You...... You ......"
“…… It's all right, you can treat them by the way......" Waving his hand, the farmer turned his head sideways and instructed the steward:
"Ivlit, you prepare three plowtrucks and the tools you need...... By the way, there are three ploughing oxen with three days' worth of forage...... Prepare for the evening! ”
"Yes, Lord Barris."
"Okay......" Looking at Wu Qingchen again, the agricultural officer showed a gentle smile again: "...... Now, your family has no summer labor, and you have three ploughing oxen for ploughing the land...... Starting tomorrow, you won't have to worry about anything, and you can treat the village's farming cattle with peace of mind. ”
"Yes, my lord."
Wu Qingchen bowed deeply.
"It's late, you can go back first."
"Yes, honorable Lord Barris...... Dear priest, Lord Ifrett, Lord Espier, I'm leaving. ”
Tuan Tuan bowed, several old men smiled, Wu Qingchen turned around, walked to the door of the church, leaned over and picked up the small bowl placed by the door, and stepped out of the church door.
The night was already deep, the light rain that had lasted for two days had long since ended, and no one spoke for a while, but the church was quiet, and a breeze blew, sending a chill of the mountains and a few faint howls of wild beasts in the forest fields.
Feeling this chill, hearing this voice, looking at Wu Qingchen's little figure gradually walking away, slowly swallowed by the darkness, standing next to the altar, for no reason, the agricultural officer's heart suddenly jumped.
"Wait a minute!"
With a loud shout, the farmer hurried out of the church, and the small figure in front of him immediately stood still and turned around.
Seeing Wu Qingchen and Wu Qingchen's shallow doubts and respectful expressions again, the agricultural chief breathed a sigh of relief, and his mind was suddenly at peace.
"Looth, wait a minute."
Turning around, the farmer pointed to the church and raised his head to the three attendants who rushed out after him: "Basser......"
"Please, sir."
"Take a torch in the church...... You send Loes home, be careful on the way......"
"Yes, sir."
Half a minute later, the light of a torch gradually melted into the darkness, and the figures of Baser and Wu Qingchen became smaller and smaller.
The farmer's brow furrowed deeper and deeper, and when these two poor eyebrows were twisted into a mess, another shout rang out at the door of the church: "Loth! You wait! ”
A minute later, the light of the two torches gradually melted into the darkness, and the figures of Basser, Makur, and Wu Qingchen became smaller and smaller.
The farmer's brow that had just stretched furrowed furrowed again: "Luo ......"
Three minutes later, two followers drove forward, one follower broke off, the police officer led the way in front, and the steward took care of the rear, five torches were connected in a string, the blazing fire drove away the darkness, illuminating the surroundings brightly, between the muddy village paths, the priest and the agricultural officer slowly drove the horses, and in the middle was Wu Qingchen's timid little figure.
Ten minutes later, the door of Wu Qingchen's house in the medieval world knocked again, and this time, old William, who had never slept from sleep, quickly opened the door.
"Old ...... Lord......"
"En......" The farmer nodded rarely, and even responded with a reserved smile to the cowering old William.
The next moment, the farmer's eyes were on the right side of the wooden house, above a burning flame, boiling water was churning in the cauldron, and the bubbles that bubbled from time to time filled the surface with a layer of leaves, grass roots, and mud blocks...... And so on and so forth, and the mess was rushing back and forth.
The agricultural officer frowned slightly: "These healing potions need to be boiled all the time?" ”
"Yes, sir." Wu Qingchen nodded: "It will be better to boil it all the time." ”
"I remember that your medicine has been burning for a day, you ......" stroking his nose, the agricultural officer looked around the wooden house: "...... That's it, right? ”
"Yes, sir."
"There are herbs boiling in the pot, what are you eating?"
"Master, my mother and sister prepared some food last night, and in the evening my father went to the neighbor's house to borrow a pot and cook some peas."
"Eat cold?"
"Yes, sir."
"...... like this" Looking at Wu Qingchen's thin body, the agricultural officer's brows furrowed even deeper, and his eyes turned to the steward next to him.
The steward reacted quickly: "The cowherd's house that was just closed in the afternoon has a cauldron in it...... I'll send it tomorrow. ”
"En......" The agricultural officer nodded first, and after looking Wu Qingchen up and down again, his eyes were a little worried, and he quickly shook his head again.
"Basser......" beckoned the farmer to his retinue, "Go to my horse and remove the third pocket on the right." ”
"Old man......" Soon, a pocket the length of a small arm was delivered to the farmer.
"This ......"
The agricultural officer flipped his pocket and threw it in front of Wu Qingchen: "...... You put it away, eat it first, and the pot will arrive tomorrow. ”
"Thank you...... Thank you, sir......"
"That's it! That's it......" When Wu Qingchen bowed, the agricultural officer had already taken a few steps and turned over on his horse, "Eat well, sleep well, and heal well." ”
"Loos, do a good job......"
The agricultural officer and his entourage had already set off, Praia was a few steps behind, and he also rode his horse, first looked deeply at Wu Qingchen, and then smiled at the old William who was still at a loss next to him: "You are lucky, old William, you have a good son." ”
"Tuk ...... Sincere...... Sincere...... ............"
The sound of the horses' hooves became quieter, and the light of the torches grew farther and farther away, and after turning a corner, finally disappeared completely.
The firelight disappeared, and at the door of the wooden house, the stunned old William finally came back to his senses, grabbed Wu Qingchen, and a series of questions gushed out quickly: "What did you do just now?" "What did the farmer tell you to do?" "What was it that was given to you just now?" "What is good sleep, good food, good healing?" "Why did the pastor say I was lucky?"
Inside the wooden house, Jacqueline, Idra, Grace, and Little Nina also rushed out of the corner of the room quickly, and from the tone and expression of the agricultural officer, everyone knew that what Wu Qingchen encountered was definitely not a bad thing.
Rushing out of the wooden house, several people were like old William, and their eyes were full of eager light.