After all, the left arm was a flesh wound, Liu Ci dissolved the "fighting spirit" that destroyed the wound, and under the dual action of traditional Chinese medicine and "knife charm", only a shallow scar was left in a few days.

Over time, this scar will eventually be metabolized by new cells until it leaves no trace.

Her "assassination" at the Stryve estate, Monsieur Marquis did not intend to bury it. Liu Ci's assassination was a small matter, but the place where she was assassinated was of great importance, and the Marquis of Straiff was not only a big nobleman, but also the lord of the Rhine.

The assassination of the guest on the manor was both a provocation to the Stlev family and a question of the Marquise's ability to govern the Rhine in the upper echelons of the Empire.

For this reason, the son of Claude Striff postponed his return to the parish of Srmont and launched a full-scale "anti-theft" operation in the city. For a while, there was a lot of rumors, and every civilian who entered and left the Rhine City had to be interrogated.

The nobles have different identities, and they also have to cooperate with the son of Claude Striff to do a good job of registration.

There was no trace of the "Great Sword Master" that night, but the security of the Rhine City was much better because of this.

Later, Claude personally handed over the sword left by the murderer to Liu Ci, and she did what she said, and really asked James to take it to the weapon shop and sell it for a high price.

The young knight couldn't laugh or cry, Liu Ci really just looked like Rachel Cappado Lorenz, but in fact acted completely differently - vaguely remembered that little Rachel was a very considerate lady, Liu Ci acted in a high-profile manner, and sometimes even seemed aggressive, which made people start to believe that she was really someone who moved from a small place.

The time unconsciously came to the end of August, and the sultry weather made Liu Ci's heart restless.

Arnold was ordered by her to escort Rachel and George to the School of Magic in the parish of Amster, and at first a letter was sent back every ten days or so through the merchants who traveled to and from the Rhine, and in early August, Arnold vaguely pointed out that there seemed to be a few people watching them.

Arnold, who was born as a mercenary, immediately turned George and Rachel into "boarders".

The management of the Academy of Magic is strict, and it is very difficult for outsiders to enter the school with many checks, but compared to the outside, the students living in the academy are very safe.

Liu Cichai was most likely sent by Mr. Marquis Smiling Tiger.

Although Rachel's hair color has changed, her facial features are still the same as before, and strangers can't connect her with Rachel Cappado Lorenz, a former aristocratic lady, but acquaintances can still recognize her.

Although the members of the Lorenz family died almost in the "treason" six years ago, it is difficult to guarantee that no one who is familiar with Rachel, such as the housekeeper maid, will be in the hands of the marquis.

When he received Arnold's letter, Liu Ci sensed that something was wrong, and sure enough, after more than a month, the letter that was originally written every ten days was cut off.

Lydia's heart is up and down, although Liu Ci is not a good person in the traditional sense, she cherishes her wings a lot: her people can choose whether they want it or not, but others can't move around.

This summer, the rain in the Rhine City was particularly scarce, and although Liu Ci felt that the heat was unbearable, the grapes soaked without rain in the later period could make good quality wine.

The Marquis of Strave has the widest area of grape cultivation, and the thought of the smiling tiger has a prosperous fortune this year, and the cautious Liu Ci is very uncomfortable.

Claude also sent her an invitation to the effect that when the vineyards were harvested, there would be a banquet at the Strif estate, which was held once a year, which was a "festival" for the nobles of the Rhine.

Liu Ci was not interested in going to Strave Manor to suffer again, so he asked the housekeeper to ask Stull to see if he could find an excuse to excuse himself.

"The harvest is a tradition, but if you don't like it, I also have a small winery in the diocese of Amster, where the grapes are harvested a month later than in the Rhine, so I should be in time to leave."

Liu Ci stared at him and sighed twice: "Sometimes I really feel that you are like a roundworm growing in a person's stomach, and you are the best at guessing people's minds." ”

Stuart took off his hat and saluted, "That's too much of a compliment." ”

The people of the Magic Continent didn't know the term "roundworm", and Stuart only praised it, which made Liu Ci couldn't help but be happy.

This product is a living treasure, and when she walks around, it can always make Liu Ci feel happy.

She did express her concern a few days ago about whether Rachel and George would be able to adapt to their new life in Emster, and although Stuart didn't know the whole truth, he filled the fire for her at the right time.

Claude passed by the Champagne Boulevard when he was touring the city, and Liu Ci asked him to come in.

"It is a great honour to be invited by the Marquis de Strave, but I have already agreed to be a guest at Stuhl's winery in Emstest, and you know that there are two younger members of my family who are studying in the parish of Amst...... So I'm really sorry. ”

Claude nodded reasonably, and asked Liu Ci not to blame himself.

After the knight turned around, Liu Ci was pouting, and Claude suddenly turned his head again:

"I heard that Miss Ci also has a younger sister?"

Liu Ci smiled: "Yes, she is twelve years old this year, and she is a freshman in the first year of the Academy of Magic, and I still expect her to advance to the Great Magician as soon as possible and make the Liu family a noble." ”

Claude glanced at Liu Ci deeply, as if trying to discern the truth of the words from her expression, and finally turned around and left without saying anything.

Liu Ci, who stayed in place, was disdainful in his eyes, compared with the Marquis of Smiling Face, Claude was not so much hearty, with the integrity and pedantry unique to knights, but if Claude Striff was a moral model, Liu Ci was the first to believe it.

Now start pretending to be in love with your fiancée?

What did you do when something happened to the Lorentz family?

"James." Liu Ci stood in place for a while, and suddenly called out to the old housekeeper.

"Miss Ci." James clasped his hands in front of his chest and silently appeared.

Liu Ci waved his arm: "These, these, and those, all take them off and pack them up." And let the cook get ready, and we'll leave for Emstead in two days. ”

These refer to the vegetables that Liu Ci asked people to plant in the garden.

After living in the Rhine for four months, the vegetables that were planted were ready to be brought to the table. The cook studied for four months, and her skills surpassed Lydia, who was also trained by Liu Ci at the beginning, so of course she had to bring it.

James looked respectful: "How long is Miss going to Amster, do you need to bring winter clothes?" Is the accommodation properly arranged, do I need to send someone to arrange it in advance? ”

"I'm not sure how long I'll stay, you don't have to worry about where to stay, you just stay in Rhine City, Janes."

James naturally had no objection, and when he saw that he went down to make arrangements, Liu Ci asked people to call Lydia again.

"I haven't made up my mind about going to Amster this time, but you definitely want to stay in the local area, and you have to plan for yourself, if you have any valuables, it's best to bring them with you."

The female captain, who had been idle for too long, was excited in her eyes: "Lydia listens to you." ”

Liu Ci's words mean that she is finally going to come in handy. Lydia is used to working hard, telling her to live a leisurely life of being served all day long like Liu Ci, and her bones are sore.

In two days, James packed his bags.

A cart full of customary items and clothes, a cart full of fresh vegetables, and a cart of cooks and two maids, while Lydia and Liu Ci were in the other.

The aristocratic travel was already huge, and Liu Ci was already high-profile in the Rhine City for a few months, and she was generous, and she got along well with the neighbors on the Champagne Boulevard. Seeing that her house was about to go out, the neighbors of Champagne Avenue came in groups to see her off.

"You missed the harvest at Streiff Manor, Miss Tzu, don't regret it."

"yes, Emster isn't a busy area, what are you going to do?"

Liu Ci was in a cold sweat, the female neighbors on the Champagne Boulevard were too gossipy, and the topic quickly turned to the fact that she was invited to stay at the Stryff estate two months ago.

Handsome Prince Claude, personable Mr. Marquise...... Envy your sister, it wasn't you who were almost assassinated, just seeing the thief eating meat didn't see the thief being beaten!

"Let's go back, everyone, the sun is too poisonous, and it is my sin to burn Miss and Madame. I'll bring you gifts when I come back from Emster. ”

The autumn tiger is still nostalgic for the tail of summer, at the end of August, the Rhine City is basically a sunny day, seeing a group of noble ladies standing in the sun with thick powder, Liu Ci really can't bear it - the most terrifying "scenery" in the world, among which is the woman who has lost her makeup.

Bidding farewell to the ladies and telling the old butler James that he must let the gardener take care of the bamboo, Liu Ci stepped on the carriage to Amster.

Stuart travelled lightly, but only in two carriages.

Six carriages walked together, and Liu Ci and his party swept out of the Rhine City Gate.

When Liu Ci passed through the city gate, she was keenly aware of a sight on the city tower, she turned her head to look at the city where she had lived for four months, her eyes were like a torch, and she did not hesitate to respond to the obscure sight on the city tower.

"Villainous behavior!"

………

On the city tower, the Marquis of Strave, who was known as a "villain" by Liu Ci, did not have a smile on his face.

The cavalry commander also saw Liu Ci's vicious gaze, he was a little angry, this girl is a civilian, even if she has some small money, she is simply rude and inferior, like something!

"Send someone tonight to see the bamboos at 18 Champagne Boulevard, and if there is anything strange, come back and report it to me."

"Yes, sir!"

Marquis Strave's words extinguished the anger of the cavalry commander, no matter what, his lord still valued this "Liu Ci" very much.

Marquis Strave sighed: "Liu Ci doesn't trust me very much, in fact, I just want to find the heir of an old friend." ”

The commander of the cavalry did not dare to answer casually, but he agreed with what Mr. Marquis said.

As the marquis's right-hand man, the cavalry commander has indeed secretly helped the city lord to find out the whereabouts of the daughter of the Count of Lorentz in recent years.

Mr. Marquis secretly spent his efforts to do good deeds, and was misunderstood by the son of Claude, and the captain of the cavalry was very upset with the Marquis of Streif. However, the son of Claude and the marquis are father and son, and there is no reason for his subordinate to intervene in the matter between the two.

Seeing that Liu Ci's convoy had gone far, the Marquis of Strave slowly walked down the city tower.

But the housekeeper sent someone to report:

"Prince Claude packed his belongings and said that he was going to meet the Knights of Light in the diocese of Selmont."

The Marquis of Strave was stunned for a moment, thinking that his only son was not very close to him, and this nobleman who treated people gently all day could not laugh for a while.

The Stryff Manor was outside the city, and Claude didn't have to go through the gates to get out.

By the time the Marquis of Stleiff rushed home, Claude had already ridden away alone.

The maids all felt that Prince Claude had broken the heart of his father, the Marquis, and the Marquis of Strave reluctantly entered the study where he was dealing with official business with a smile, and his face finally turned completely cold.

On the desk, where parchment rolls were piled up, ink and quill pens were moved aside.

There was a cold big sword lying horizontally on the solid wood desk, and the sword body and handle had traces of fire - it was the sword left behind by the swordsman who attacked her on the night Liu Ci lived in Streiff Manor, and was later sent by Liu Ci to the weapons shop and sold for a high price, but he didn't expect it to appear on Mr. Marquise's desk now.

Of course, he didn't want to see the sword, and the only one who dared to enter his official study was Claude Striff, the only son of the Marquis.

The Marquis Stlev's face changed from one to another, and the butler only heard a strange noise in the closed study, and his eyelids jumped slightly as he stood outside the door.

The Marquis came out of the study in the evening, and the desk that had been used for many years was missing a corner, and the cut was neat, which was obviously the work of a sharp weapon.

The butler ordered someone to replace the desk, and no matter how good the Marquis was, no matter how good the man in the castle was, he did not dare to discuss it.

Because of this desk, which had a corner cut off, the atmosphere at Strif Manor was depressed for a long time.

………

Parish of Amster.

It is also one of the eight dioceses, and it is west of the parish of Ulbury, to which the city of the Rhine belongs.

The ladies of the Champagne Boulevard were right, compared to the affluent city of the Rhine, the parish of Amster was a standard barren place.

The same diocese, like the "Holy Port Diocese" as the center of the Holy See, is the center of cultural and economic convergence of various countries, not only prosperous, but also the best magic school in the mainland, the best monastery, gathering the most magicians and swordsmen.

And Emster, located in the western part of the Spur Empire, is a region where even the Holy See has a headache because of its barren land and complex religious composition.

Further west in Emst, there is the highest mountain range on the mainland.

Across the mountains, there is an endless blue sea.

The mountains block the moisture of the oceans, and Emst receives little rainfall a year, and only drought-tolerant wheat survives.

Of course, if irrigation water is secured, sufficient sunshine will also produce the best quality wine grapes. Like Stull Garland, who chose to grow grapes in the parish of Emster, there are not many people who have built wineries, and due to natural conditions, they cannot be planted on a large scale, but they produce a small amount of grapes every year, but they are absolutely excellent.

The complexity of the diocese of Amster is the reason why Liu Ci sent Rachel and George to the local magic academy.

The barren parish of Emst, which is twice the size of Ulbury, has only one magic school: the Amster School of Magic and Wizardry.

In addition to being the name of the great diocese and the name of the central city of the diocese, the names of other dioceses are by no means so casual, which shows how little attention the Holy See attaches to Amster.

The winery that Stull Garland bought was in a small town not far from Amster City, and Liu Ci had to go to the Academy of Magic.

Stuart invited him again and again, and Liu Ci also wanted to see what he called the harvest season, so the horse convoy arrived at the territory of Stuart Winery first.

Commoners could not own land, and merchants who dealt in liquor and the like were attached to the nobility. The land of the aristocracy was not cultivated with grapes, and there was a lack of raw materials for winemaking.

This ban did not work in the diocese of Amster.

Because it was barren and unpopular with the aristocracy, large tracts of barren land had no owners, and by paying a fee to the local officials, they could own a piece of land while everyone turned a blind eye.

This is how Stuhl's winery operates, and Liu Ci is very envious when he hears it.

Maybe she won't have to go back to the Rhine?

In her thoughts, Stuhl's winery had arrived.

The grey building sits right in the middle of the vineyards, not as ornate as the Château de Stryff, a stretch of bungalow residential buildings.

"Boss, don't be disgusted."

Clusters of purple-red grapes hide under the grape leaves, and rows of neatly planned grape shelves.

The Stull family welcomed them to the farm, and the children of the workers' family sneaked a sneak peek at Liu Ci, who was dressed in gorgeous clothes.

"It's a nice place, what do you think, Lydia?"

The smile on Lydia's face was genuine, and the people at Stuhl's winery made her feel better than dealing with the nobles of the Rhine.

Stuart asked the luggage to be unloaded, and the tanned cheeks of the peasant woman were a little nono: "Young master, can the distinguished guests get used to the food on the village?" ”

Stuart is embarrassed, isn't this a shame on him in front of the boss!

Liu Ci didn't mind at all, and asked the cook to follow the peasant woman to help.

By the time she came out of a hot bath with the attendant of her maid, the table was already full of local food.

The barren Amster region is ideal for sheep farming, with freshly boiled goat's milk and cheese, bread baked to golden brown, roasted meats, and indispensable red wine.

A kind of grape sauce stuffed dim sum was very delicious, and Liu Ci ate two more pieces with his picky mouth.

"Not bad."

Hearing Liu Ci say yes, Stull's eyes smiled like a curved moon.

"The grapes will be harvested in the afternoon."

Liu Ci has brewed fruit wine indiscriminately, and he has never seen the professional techniques on the spot, and he is also looking forward to this harvest season.

When the sun is not so strong, the workers of the winery head to the vineyard with straw hats and baskets.

Be careful not to hurt the grapes and not to wipe off a layer of hoarfrost on the skin of the grapes. Workers crouched under the trellises, carefully picking grapes at a fast pace, and the bunches of grapes were transported back to the winery.

In the afternoon, the grapes did not have to be dried in the shade without dew, Liu Ci saw that they had prepared a large wooden barrel, and poured the grapes with the rotten fruit removed into the basin, and then the young girls and children on the farm washed their feet and jumped into the basin and trampled wildly.

The girls were jumping hand in hand, the cook was holding a bunch of grapes in her hand and stuffing it into her mouth, and the grapes in the vineyards of Zanstur were sweeter than those in the Rhine.

Liu Ci looked at the picture in front of him, and his eyes softened unconsciously.

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