Julian was a pleasure-loving aristocrat, and he built a splendid bath in his mansion, flanked by two exquisitely carved marble statues, and two naked maidens sat on the edge of the pool, their delicate faces and bodies carved with beautiful curves, each holding a bottle from which a steady stream of water flowed into the pool. The bottom of the bath is covered with crystals, and above the bath hangs an ornate chandelier filled with candles. The candlelight and crystal reflect each other, and the entire bath is sparkling as if it is sprinkled with gold dust, and the whole person seems to be bathed in water and gold, which is extremely luxurious.

At this time, Christine was washing her body in the bath in Julian's mansion, and two maids were supposed to help her, but Christine, who was not used to being served in the bath, asked them to step down. Christine enjoyed a life she had never experienced before, looking at the luxurious bath and being amazed by Julian's wealth and extravagance, and at the impermanence of the world in which she was immersed.

At this time, Christine's fingers caressed her body, carefully washing her body, and washing all the filth, wanting to wipe away all the breath, Christine washed, washed, washed, washed, that delicate face and anxious expression, the beauty made people's hearts tremble. Christine's anxious expression seemed to ask herself, "O Christine, O Christine, why have you suffered such misfortune, Christine! O Christine! Instead of giving you happiness, your beauty has pushed you into the abyss of misfortune." Christine! All beauty is cursed. ”

"Why is that?" Christen muttered. Christine was born in an unknown town in the countryside, although the population of the town is small, but it is always full of warmth, the people of the town are kind and gentle, and there is always a happy smile on her face. My father was a small innkeeper who ran the only inn in the town, and the inn was for passing merchants, and although he was not rich, he was happy and carefree. A year ago, two merchants came to the town, a father and son, and I heard that they were from the lord's residence of Azuchi Castle, and brought all kinds of new gadgets from Azuchi Castle, beautiful clothes and spices, which were welcomed by the townspeople, and the two fathers and sons stayed at their inn at that time.

"Hello, my name is Charles, I am from Azuchi City, and I came to this town with my father to do business, so I guess I am studying with my father. The boy grabbed his head with his left hand and stretched out his right hand with a sunny smile.

At that time, she did not have the courage to take the right hand stretched out by the young man, and Christine remembered her shyness and smiled briefly.

Charles saw that Christine was unresponsive and scratched her head in embarrassment.

"My name is Christine, and I'm the daughter of the owner of this inn. Christine responded.

"That's right. The boy smiled again.

Christine blushed.

That's how the boy and the girl met. For several days in a row, although the two lived under the same roof, they did not say a word again.

Seeing that the goods brought by the merchant were getting more and more bottoming out, Christine couldn't help but become anxious, and came to the young man and asked.

"Are you leaving?"

"No, I'll have to stay for a while. The boy replied.

"Aren't you running out of goods?" asked Christine.

"Yes, but after we sell the goods, we have to buy the local land and sell it back to Azuchi City, so that we can make more money. The boy replied.

Christine breathed a sigh of relief

"Don't you care about me?" the boy asked.

Christine didn't answer, but lowered her blushing face, for she was indeed secretly watching her, depressed by the imminent departure of the young man.

"Great, you haven't talked to me all the time, I thought I was hated by you. The boy said.

Christine, who was exposed, ran away in shame, leaving only a dazed teenager.

In this way, the two became friends, walking together in the streets of the town, wandering together in the wheat fields in the countryside, frolicking in the lush jungle, smelling the fragrance of roses, resting by the stream when they were tired, taking off their shoes to wash their tired feet, lying on the grass, looking up at the bright starry sky overhead.

And all this was seen by the father of the teenager and the girl.

The merchant had sold the goods in the wagon, and had bought the souvenirs, and was ready to leave.

The boy was about to leave, and the girl was at a loss.

Early one morning, the merchant arranged to prepare everything and was about to leave.

Looking at the carriage that had already taken its steps, Christine mustered up the courage to catch up with the carriage and shouted, "Charles!"

The boy in the carriage heard Christine's shout, stood up in the carriage, looked at the running girl and shouted

"It's me, my name is Charles. Charles smiled like the sun they had when they first met, and waved goodbye to the girl.

Charles left.

With Charles' departure, Christine, who was originally happy and lively, fell into depression and often stared at the direction of Charles's departure. Christine's father saw his daughter's appearance and only said that he was going to the city and left.

Christine didn't know why her father was going to the city, but she was in a daze as usual in the direction where Charles and her father had left.

A week later, the father came back and said to Christine, "Christine, my daughter, I have two things in my hand now, one is candy sold in the city, and the other is news from Charles, and you want one." ”

"I want them all. Christine replied.

"You can't be insatiable. Father said solemnly.

"Then I, I want to know about the Charles, I want to know everything about the Charles. Christine said.

The father smiled and said, "I went to the city this time to find Charles's house, and discussed with his father to make a marriage contract for the two of you, and Charles agreed. ”

Christine's face suddenly turned red, but she inadvertently smiled and said loudly, "Father is a fool, a fool. ”

"Besides, stupid, I'll eat this candy myself. ”

"No, I want Charles, I want candy. ”

What a happy past.

Christine washed and washed, unconsciously stopped the movement of her hands, silent in the water, the plump body, the full chest, the delicate collarbone, the swan-like neck, the wet hair, the fair skin, everything was revealed, everything was so beautiful. A crystal tear dripped down Christine's beautiful face and disappeared without a trace.

A year later, Christine was 16 years old, old enough to get married. Christine's father took her to Azuchi.

Thinking of seeing Charles, whom she hadn't seen for a year, Christine laughed, sang, danced, and ran happily.

Bam! Christine bumped into a tall black horse and fell to the ground. Christine looked up and saw a young nobleman on the tall black warhorse, who was also looking at him.

The nobleman leaned down and stretched out his hand on his horse, and Christine took the outstretched hand, which was delicate and smooth, but full of calluses. Suddenly, the nobleman pulled himself onto his horse with all his might, and took it all the way away. Christine didn't understand what was happening, only the desperate cries of her father in the distance.