Chapter 167: Mother Melissa
Al took a pouch that had been prepared and bulged, and got out of the car with little Peter, and walked towards the big houses. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info
Along the way, you can see many children in the flower garden under the guidance of the nuns doing farm work, although all of them are dressed in coarse linen clothes, but all of them are engrossed in their work, talking and laughing with their companions during rest, or following the nuns to pray sincerely, although there are no relatives, in the eyes of Al, no different from the children in the city, even more healthy and lively.
"It is said that when the children of the Divine Charity Orphanage reach a certain age, they will have to leave the orphanage to support themselves, and it would be nice if they could stay here forever. Little Peter, who was following behind Al, said with envy.
Little Peter said it is also normal, although this orphanage opened by the Holy Religion is the largest orphanage in Shenghui City, it can only take in a few hundred children at most, and it is impossible to keep the older children here, the nuns of this orphanage let the children grow and weave by themselves, which is also a preparation for them to be able to find their own way out in the future, thinking of this, Al also has more respect for these nuns.
He walked towards one of the nearby nuns, "Hello, may the Holy Light shine on you and me. Al, took off his hat and saluted.
"May the Holy Light shine upon you and me, may I ask what is the matter? ”
"Excuse me, is the Dean here, I have something I want to see her. Al looked into the nun's eyes to show his sincerity.
The nun glanced up at Al, as if to judge whether the person in front of her was a wicked person, but in fact, this was not necessary, and who would dare to do evil in this holy area? As if it was a routine, the nun did not embarrass Al too much, she greeted the dozens of children in her care.
"Let's go ahead with our work, I'll be right back, little Nia, you take care of it for the time being. A quiet little girl who looked too big among the children responded, as if she was accustomed to this.
"Please follow me. The nun led Al to the church in the center of several buildings, and little Peter followed them alertly, looking around as if trying to remember his surroundings.
The orphanage looks very simple, the only decoration is probably dotted on the side of the road, white lilies, as a symbol of holiness, the white lilies have always been loved by the clergy of the Holy Church, and I don't know what method they used, all year round, no matter the cold or summer around the Holy Church building, you can always see the white lily open, and this makes the believers who pass by more devout.
When you get closer, you can hear the chant coming from the church, and unlike the beautiful singing of the nuns and the excitement of the priests, the children's singing is more innocent, and it seems to cleanse people's hearts when they listen to it.
"Mother Melissa seems to be leading the choir in prayer, so please wait a moment. ", said the nun.
Of course, prayer is not to be disturbed, and please allow me to pray together as I listen to this pure hymn. Al made a gesture of pity, and began to close her eyes in prayer, and the nun nodded, not knowing whether to apologize or approve, opened the church door, and gently entered.
Of course, Al doesn't do any prayers, so he should close his eyes and rest his mind when he takes the opportunity. I don't know how long later, when he was almost about to fall asleep, the singing in the church finally stopped, and Al opened his eyes, refreshed himself, and waited for the dean's call. Little Peter followed him like a shadow, and I don't know if he was praying or thinking about something else during the chant that had just been there, but with his piety, he must have been praying too.
"Please come in. Finally, the nun opened the church door and invited Al to enter. Al nodded, straightened his collar again, straightened his back, and walked in. When you enter the church, you say in a voice that only you can hear.
"If I really swear, instead of praying to the gods, I put my faith in my heart. ”
Mother Melissa couldn't tell what age she was, her face was wrinkled and looked like she was definitely fifty years old, but her eyes were as energetic and lively as a clear spring, and she still looked like a little girl, without the haze of old age at all.
Mother Melissa said two more words to the choir, and told the nun before her to take the choir children to rest, and then went to the first row of chairs in front of the idol and sat down, and invited Al: "Please, young sir, I am accustomed to talk in the church, and under the gaze of the gods, no darkness can be hidden, and no lie can be fulfilled. ”
"Of course. Al walked straight over to do it, and little Peter beside him was a little uneasy, and he seemed a little frightened in front of the tall idol.
"Child, if you have time, come to church and pray, God loves the world, and the gods will forgive you. Sister Melissa said meaningfully, looking at little Peter.
Al smiled lightly, pulled little Peter down and sat down, rubbing his messy hair, "Our little Peter is a good boy, what sin deserves to be forgiven by the gods? Sitting next to Al, little Peter breathed a sigh of relief, and was no longer as panicked as he was just now.
After reassuring little Peter, Al said to Mother Melissa, "My name is Al Edward, and I come from the Iron Thorns family in the West, and you may have heard of the name Edward. ”
Mother Melissa stared at Al, seeing that he was uncomfortable, and thought that something was wrong with him, but heard Sister Melissa say: "I didn't expect Rul and Sharan's children to be so old, this world can pass so fast." ”
Al was taken aback, "You know my parents?"
Mother Melissa nodded, "There are not many people as devout as them, and seeing their children who are also devout believers and have grown into excellent nobles must be the reward of the gods for their devout faith." ”
Al was praised and his face flushed a little, "You are wrong, as faithful believers in the gods, our Edward family will definitely use the shield in our hands to protect the glory of the gods, and use the blood-stained sword to cut off the evil of heresy, this is our long-cherished wish and our glory." ”
With this relationship, the atmosphere in the church was much more relaxed, and Al, who had been familiar with the holy scriptures since childhood, had a good conversation with Sister Melissa, and judging from the smile on Mother Melissa's face, she was still very satisfied with the young man.
So Al asked the question bluntly: "Your Excellency, do you know the legendary nameless orphanage?"