Chapter 42: The Parting Dinner
"When, when, when, when. ”
As twilight falls, the bell rings the signal to go home, and the citizens of the busy day drag their tired bodies through the streets and alleys of the Rose Capital.
Don't look at a month ago, the Great Rift erupted in a few seconds, and the loss of people was minimized, but the aftermath after that was far more troublesome than the citizens imagined.
Property damage is just a small thing, after all, there are not many things damaged, and they are not irreplaceable things, and few people will go bankrupt because of this, the real problem is the construction.
Most of the buildings are still in good shape, with a few more cracks in the walls or roofs at most, and they will not collapse, but no one dares to live in such a building. After I really went back, who knows when I will collapse inexplicably, and then I didn't die from the outbreak of the big rift, but I was stoned to death by my own house, that's a big joke.
In order to stabilize the people's morale and increase the prestige of the Rose family, the town hall paid for a large number of craftsmen to carry out a thorough inspection of the houses in the city and repair the structurally damaged ones.
This month, the whole city was plunged into an unusually busy scene, and the last time it was such a busy scene was after the civil strife 150 years ago.
However, none of this has anything to do with the Temple of the Dark Moon.
It was already almost in ruins, of course, it was impossible to destroy it again, and as for those buildings that were still in good condition, Shul wanted to plant the blame on the crack explosion and let the city hall fund the reconstruction, but unfortunately no one paid attention to him.
This is the Sanctuary of the Goddess of the Dark Moon, and the buildings of the Sanctuary are naturally resistant to external forces, so it is not so easy to destroy them, not to mention that the people in the city hall are not stupid, how can they not count the architectural situation of the Dark Moon Temple.
Therefore, even though the whole city was busy, the down-and-out Darkmoon Temple was still as peaceful as ever, or to put it bluntly, it was bleak and deserted.
The Temple Square was indeed deserted, but when you entered the depths of the Temple, you could get to the living quarters of the insiders, and the atmosphere became lively.
In the restaurant, the lights are on tonight. Not only are all the oil lamps on the walls lit, but there are also two large candlesticks on the long dining table, and ten candles emit the smell of fireworks, illuminating the dining area.
The food on the table was astonishingly rich, not in the eyes of the poor children, but like a real feast.
The roasted brocade chicken of the old Hans family has been famous in the rose capital for a hundred years, the huge brocade chicken the size of a lamb is roasted with a secret method, the golden skin oozes fine oil droplets, the taste is soft and tough, the white chicken is tender and delicious, even the thickest breast meat, there is no roughness at all, obviously such a thick meat, but no matter which position, it can ensure that the taste is the same, whether it is the heat or the seasoning, it is used just right.
The smell of spices filled inside the chicken is dispersed like a steaming hot gas explosion, and the various fungi hidden in the belly of the chicken have absorbed enough oil, each moist and full, and the surface exudes a shiny luster. When you bite into it, the unique tender texture of the mushrooms is mixed with the rich aroma of the chicken, which is enough to make people forget the temptation of the chicken, and only these mushrooms are left in their eyes.
A roast chicken is not a banquet, this is just one of the main dishes, buy the old Hans's roasted brocade chicken, not buy his old rival, how can the braised deer leg in the Milan kitchen.
Autumn is the best time for venison, when the fat hind legs are marinated in a special sauce for three days and three nights, hung in a ceramic jar covered with mesh, and thrown into a special oven. The high temperature penetrates the inside of the deer leg, so that the deer leg is thoroughly cooked from the inside out, and the sealed space fully retains the fresh flavor of the venison, and the secret sauce neutralizes the heat of the venison, and makes the slightly dry and hard venison soft.
With a knife cut, the thick muscle fibers broke off at root, revealing the bright red cut inside, and the hot air poured out from the incision, slowly drifting into the air, making everyone can't help but inhale heavily.
Thick and creamy clam soup, browned fried four-eyefish, steaming chowder stew, green green leaf roots, red rose vines, white crystal flowers, and fluffy and sweet toast, just by looking at it, children will feel as if they have been in the kingdom of their dreams.
The six children of the Darkmoon Temple wouldn't be surprised to be able to eat out-of-spec food, because this was not the first time, and every time that guy was leaving, he would prepare a sumptuous dinner the night before.
This is supposed to bring great joy to the children, but every time these children are always a little worried, they are young, but their minds are very mature, and they know the meaning behind this behavior, which is not so pleasant. What's more, every time the guy leaves the next day, Sister Lisa, who has been happy all night, will fall into a low state, which makes the children who love the bishop's sister very much hurt in their hearts, but they have no choice but to pray for that guy behind his back with the bishop's sister, hoping for his safe return.
Of course, these are just thoughts, and even if they worry, that will be tomorrow, at least for now, children can still enjoy the food happily, and more heartily than ever.
Shaking the red wine in his hand, Shul leaned back in his chair and watched the lively scene, especially the cutest smile, the smile that still showed even if he was worried. Lisa is really getting more and more sensible, and I really hope that one day, I can wipe the lingering worry from her smile. Well, for sure, isn't that what I'm doing now, just keep trying.
Pushing Lisa, who had been snuggling up to his side, Shul winked at the girl.
"Bang bang. Needless to say, Lisa knew what she had to do, and clapped her hands lightly to attract everyone's attention, "Now announce two news, I hope everyone can be mentally prepared." ”
I found that the bishop's face was extremely solemn, not only the children, but even the two new priests, Meria and Tarina, were a little nervous, stopped what they were doing, and looked at the bishop intently. Little by little, the temple was getting better and better, so much so that the two pastors had always had a sense of unreality, and they were always worried that this was just a temporary appearance, that they would wake up early in the morning and everything would be back to square one.
Therefore, as soon as Lisa said that she was going to announce the news, they both tightened their hearts, lest they hear any bad news.
Of course, it won't be bad news, the bad news Shull announced it himself, and letting Lisa announce it can only be good news.
"The first piece of news is that the royal capitals of the four major forest kingdoms, led by Maika Forest, have agreed to build a house of worship for Lord Luna in each of the kings' capitals. ”
There was silence and a blank silence at the table, and the eight of them did not understand what it meant.
"The chapel was built by the Wood Elves and is open to all Wood Elves and Forest Elves, and is currently being cleaned and maintained by the priests of the forest goddess Anika. Ten years later, we will send someone to take over, and then we will be on the right track. ”
"That's what I mean...... Are you going to rebuild the branch temple?" the two priests looked at each other, not quite believing their ears, "and it's never been before in the country of the Wood Elves?"
"No, no, it's just a chapel now, and the branch hall is the next direction we are working towards. The girl was like an archbishop in charge of a church at this time, and with a reserved and confident smile, she said softly, "Everything is dedicated to the Lord by the wood elves, and we don't need to pay any price, but after ten years, we will have to manage and maintain it ourselves." ”
"Hehe, they gave us ten years to prepare to receive this great gift, it depends on whether we can be ready in ten years. I have the determination to do it, I wonder if everyone is as determined as me? You don't need to answer me, just answer yourself in your heart. ”
Everyone's breathing was a bit heavy, so it was no wonder that the Bishop reminded everyone to be prepared. What does this mean by this news? It means that as long as everyone grows into a qualified priesthood and the temple is not too embarrassed by the financial problems, they can get several houses of worship out of thin air, and for individuals, everyone present may become the presiding priest of the chapel, or even the bishop of the branch temple, which is the supreme glory.
"Very good, everybody understands. Lisa nodded with satisfaction, thinking about what her brother would say, and said in the way of Shuer, "Ten years is not a long time, I hope everyone can do their best for the Lord, for the Darkmoon Church, and for our big family." ”
"Lord Luna's bless. The two priests kept drawing circles on their chests, and could only nod their heads vigorously, unable to even utter the complete words, and as for the six children, they had not yet recovered from the surprise, and were still chattering and discussing.
"There's the second piece of news, which was a long-term thing, but the second piece of news is the immediate problem. Learning from Shure's habits, Lisa paused for a while, whetting the appetite of the others, and then said slowly and calmly, "Pastor Tallina, Pastor Meria, you have discussed it for yourself in the recent period, choose a candidate, and take the two children to the Amber Capital of the Nether Empire in a month, and the Temple of Water will have a festival at the Winter Festival in two months, and someone needs to represent the Darkmoon Temple." ”
"As for the other person, we can't be idle, in the future, we need to be out of the water temple for the big festivals, and for the time being, we can only rely on you to take turns to appear. Once you're out, you'll represent the Darkmoon Temple, so be sure to prepare in advance, know what you have to do, and don't let others see the jokes. ”
looked at her brother with her spare eyes, and saw Xiuer nodding slightly, the girl was finally relieved, it seemed that she was doing well.
"For the sake of the temple, my brother will go into danger tomorrow, and we can't help him in this regard now. In this case, let's do our own work well, and everyone will work together so that my brother doesn't have to worry about his back. When my brother returns, greet him with a new look. ”
"Brother, I'm actually talking to you. The girl still couldn't hold back, turned her head and glanced at Xiu'er deeply, and the words in her heart didn't come out, "Don't worry, I will work hard with you, you must come back, and I will greet you with a new look." ”