Chapter 15: Moonlight Like Water (1)

It was getting dark, and the streets were full of people who were anxious to go home after a long day's work. Some of the houses on both sides of the street have been lit with candles or oil lamps, and the dim candle flame and the occasional smell of simmering stew make the people on the street involuntarily quicken their pace. Perhaps, in their hearts at the moment, a simple and warm dinner is the greatest desire.

A light rental carriage slowly approached, and the uniformed coachman pulled the reins from time to time, and the Dramont striped horse, which was pulling the cart, slowed down to avoid the people crossing the street. This made the Dramont spotted horse, who was pulling the cart, a little impatient, and from time to time raised his neck and snorted roughly.

The coachman turned around and asked respectfully, "Sir, you have arrived at the Fengweihua neighborhood in Dongcheng, where do you get off the bus?"

Lorist came back to his senses with an "ah", looked around, pointed to the front, and said, "A little further on, do you see that sharp corner of the four-story attic?" ”

The rental carriage stopped at the entrance of the alley.

"How much?"

"Thirty coppers, sir. ”

Lorist took out two small silver coins and handed them over, and the coachman found ten copper coins.

Lorist took only five copper coins: "The remaining five are my gratitude for the service you have provided." ”

The coachman happily took off his hat and bowed his head: "Thank you for your generosity and have a nice evening." ”

In the city of Moronte, people used to use the four metal currencies issued by the Forde Business Alliance. The first is a gold coin with the head of Archduke Forde Morent, also known as Kimford. The second type is the silver coin, which is the design of a sailing ship in the sea, and the official name is the silver white sail coin, which is called the large silver coin because of its large size. The third type is also a silver coin, which shows the pattern of the city wall of the city of Morente, which was originally called the silver wall coin, but because its size and weight are only one-third of the large silver coin, it is called a small silver coin. The last type is the largest circulating brass coin, which has a very simple pentagram in the middle, and people sometimes call copper coins.

One gold coin is exchanged for twenty large silver coins, one large silver coin is exchanged for five small silver coins, and one small silver coin is exchanged for twenty copper coins. With the development of the Fude Business Alliance and the expansion of its sphere of influence, these four currencies have become the standard currencies of more and more countries and regions. Even some kingdoms and principalities do not issue their own national currencies anymore, and directly entrust the Fude Business Alliance with real money to mint these four currencies for themselves as reserve funds.

The owner of a fruit shop at the entrance of the alley, who had not yet closed his stall, saw Lorist coming, paused for a moment, and then greeted in surprise: "Hey, little Locke, I haven't seen you for more than half a year since I've been running for so long." Come, try the new strawberries, it's very sweet,"

Lorist smiled and nodded: "Uncle Giraud, business is okay, I went to the field some time ago, it's a matter of the academy." Didn't you just come back? ”

Picking up a strawberry and taking a bite, Lorist praised, "Yes, it's very sweet." Uncle Jiro, weighing two catties. By the way, there's also a box of honey fruit candy. ”

"Okay. The owner of the fruit shop looked around while holding the strawberries in his hand, and when he saw that no one was paying attention, he asked in a low voice, "Little Locke, what happened to you and Miss Windsor?" You have been absent for more than half a year, and you have often seen a middle-aged nobleman send her back, and go out together the next morning. Also, last month, a team of guards and knights came over and drove several carriages, saying that they were taking Lady Windsor and Young Master Billingham back to China to inherit the territory, do you know these things?"

Loris nodded and shook her head again: "There are some things I know, and some things I don't want to know." Uncle Giraud, in fact, we broke up half a year ago, and this time I came here just to take the luggage. In the future, if there is something to do, go to the academy to find me, I live there now. ”

"Ah, I see, you, it's a pity. Alas, count three small silver coins. The fruit shop owner sighed as he handed over strawberries in a paper bag and a box of honey fruit candy.

Lorist took out the money to pay the bill, took the strawberries and fruit candy and smiled: "Everyone has their own ambitions, and they can't be forced." It's not a big deal to get together and break up if you don't. Goodbye, Uncle Giraud. ”

Turning around, Lorlist's smile was gone, and his face was gloomy. She dared to openly take her lover home for the night and let the neighbors gossip, this is forcing herself to break up, and it is really decisive.

The alley is not big, it can only accommodate a horse-drawn carriage to pass by, and the alley is not long, about ten meters away. Out of the alley, there is a small open space, on the front of which are three four-storey dark red spired attics, and on either side of the open space are two- or three-story flat-roofed buildings of varying heights.

A little girl of four or five years old in a floral dress was sitting alone on the steps of a two-story building on the left, playing with her head down, when she saw Lorist coming out of the alley, she first glanced at it, then froze, wiped her eyes, and after seeing it clearly, she jumped up excitedly and rushed towards Lorlist.

The little girl's crisp laughter flowed through Lorlist's heart like a sweet spring. Lorist also laughed, half-squatted down, opened his hands and hugged the little girl tightly, stood up and spun around a few times.

"Little Ronnie, what were you doing? Where's your grandmother?"

"I'm waiting for my dad to come home and grandma is cooking. Little Lorney replied in a milky voice.

"Hehe, little Ronnie is so cute, come, let Brother Locke kiss it. ”

"I don't ......" little Lorni giggled and shook her head desperately, dodging to keep Lorist from kissing her.

In the end, Lorist succeeded.

"Hmph!" Little Lorney wiped her face with her hands, and was very angry: "Brother Locke is the worst, he hasn't come to see me for so long, and he always my face with his beard, I want to tell my dad and let him spank your ass......"

"Hehe......" Lorist smiled happily and took out the honey fruit candy: "Look, what is this?"

"Ahh Little Ronnie stared at the fruit candy, her position changing quickly.

Lorist smiled dumbly and handed the fruit candy to little Lorney: "Don't eat too much at night, or your teeth will hurt." ”

"Well, got it, thank you, Brother Locke. I'll show it to my grandmother. "Little Lorney ran fast with fruit candy in her arms.

Little Ronnie's father, Morandall, was a silver swordsman who served in the city defense of the city of Moriente. Little Ronnie's mother died early, and it was her grandmother who raised little Loni with hard work. Little Ronnie waits for her father to come home every day at the door of the house, but her father only comes back to see little Ronnie on three days off a month due to his profession.

Watching little Lorney's figure disappear into her two-story house, Lorist turned and walked to the three, four-story dark red spired attic with strawberries in his arms, where he had lived for three years.

The bronze knocker snapped, and soon the door opened. It's just that the maid who opened the door didn't expect that it was Lorist standing outside the door, and she covered her mouth with her hand in surprise for a while.

Lorist smiled gently, "Can I come in." Rina?"

"Ah, of course, please come in, Master Locke. ”

Closing the door, the maid named Rina followed behind Lorliste and was restless, not knowing where to put her hands.

Lorist handed over the paper bag containing the strawberries: "I bought it at the entrance of the alley, it's sweet and fresh, Lina, you can take it and taste it." ”

"Ah, thank you, Master Locke, for being so polite every time. Rina hurriedly took the paper bag and thanked her.

After half a year, returning here again made Lorist feel like he was revisiting the old place: "Don't be nervous, Rina. I came this time just to get my luggage back. Is the thing still in the original room?"

"Ah, yes, Mademoiselle didn't let us in to clean after you left, the door was locked, but she went in a few times by herself. ”

"There's more than half of the furniture here, and you're ready to go?" Lorist asked, looking at the empty hall.

"Yes, Miss sold the house, and we will move out before the end of the month......"

"Is the Triumph Avenue storefront also sold?" asked Lorlist.

Lina shook her head: "I don't know about this, but I heard Susie say that she is already looking for a buyer, but the price has not been negotiated yet." ”

Lorist sighed: "It seems that your young lady decided to leave this time and not come back!"

Lina nodded, looked at Lorist and asked, "Master Locke, I'll go make you a cup of tea." ”

"Well, I may never be able to drink Rina's tea again in the future, so I must taste it today. ”

Soon Lina brought over a cup of hot tea, Lorist took a deep breath and praised: "It's still so fragrant, Lina, your tea-making skills have not regressed." ”

Rina lowered her head and asked in a low voice, "Young Master Locke, are you really going to break up with Miss?"

Lorist stared at the steaming teacup and was silent for a while before replying, "Rina, it's not that I'm going to break up with your young lady, it's that your young lady forced me to break up with her." You also know the facts, especially in the six months since I left, don't tell me what your young lady has done and say you don't know. She is desperate to reclaim her family's territory. And I, except to wish her wish. ”

Rina hesitated for a while, and suddenly said very resolutely: "But, but I always feel that Miss's choice is wrong, and she shouldn't be separated from you......"

Lorist smiled: "Rina, not everyone thinks so, your young lady also has her own considerations. ”

Saying that, Lorist stood up: "Okay, Lina's tea has been drunk, I'll go up and take a look, tidy up the things, and ship them away tomorrow morning." ”

"Ah, Master Locke, wait, I'll get you a candle. ”

Pushing open the door, Lorist stood in the doorway, staring blankly at the familiar layout of the room. Rina followed behind with a candle and lampstand, and asked suspiciously, "Master Locke, what's wrong with you?"

Lorist came back to his senses and reached out to take the candlestick: "Oh, thank you Rena, let me be alone for a while, I want to be quiet." ”

Lina nodded understandingly: "Okay, Young Master Locke, if you need anything, just pull the bellstring, I'll be down there." ”

Putting the candle stand on the desk, Lorist sat slowly at the desk, and the scenes of the past flashed in front of her one by one: in this room, in front of this desk, she and she kept discussing how to design a dress......

In order to save expenses, I lay on the ground with her to cut the clothes and sew them by myself......

Himself and her quarreled fiercely over the decoration of the storefront......

And that day, the moonlight was like water, and she took off her pajamas in front of herself......

Lying on the floor, she lay down next to her, naughtily sticking out her little tongue to circle her chest, asking herself to draw a few more designs for her......

This is actually a very old-fashioned love story.

Lorist was twenty years old that year, and had just been officially hired by the academy as a swordsmanship instructor. Shi Fatzi got some food and drinks and dragged Lorist in the office of the Academy's Law Enforcement Department, saying that it was for Lorlist, but he drank high. Lorist couldn't sleep because of the excitement, so he wandered around the academy, and when he walked to Moon Lake, he suddenly heard a low sob. Lorist was very curious, and walked over to the sound of crying, only to find that it was a girl crying by the lake.

At that time, Lorist was very embarrassed, because he didn't know what this girl was crying for, if it was a lovelorn or something, would it be a little bit like that, he was struggling, but he found that the girl actually threw herself into the lake, and she didn't want to live.

Lorist carried the unconscious girl back to the office of the Academy's Law Enforcement Department, kicked Shi Fatzi awake, and the two were busy for a while before the girl woke up. The girl was beautiful, but she kept her mouth shut and didn't say anything. However, this was not difficult for Shi Fatzi, and he figured out the reason for the incident at noon the next day.

The girl's name is Windsor Belina and she is 18 years old. Her father was a viscount of the Kingdom of Chigeda. Some time ago, the two Grand Dukes of Chigeda broke up for some reason, and they recruited men and horses to start fighting. Viscount Windsor was unfortunate to stand on the side of the failed Grand Duke, because the territory was at the forefront and became the first victims, the castle was breached, the territory was divided, and the Viscount was also seriously injured by the God of War and was called back to the kingdom of God. Lady Windsor and the seven-year-old young master naturally became prisoners.

In the war between nobles, although the family members of the losers will not be abused, they usually enjoy a wine and dance and have fun. Mrs. Windsor, the charm still exists, and they are naturally very popular in the barracks. Half a year later, the war subsided, the two archdukes shook hands and made peace, and the Windsor family lost their territory and had little value, so Lady Windsor and the young master were released for free. But Lady Windsor had a big belly, and it was not clear which knight or lord the child belonged to. In order to avoid a scandal, he had no choice but to defect to his eldest daughter, Miss Windsor Bellina, who was studying at Dawn College in Moronte City.

Miss Windsor, who lives in a honey pot, never dreamed that she would have such a day, and the bad news brought by her mother and younger brother made her from a phoenix in the sky to a grass chicken on the ground, and if she lost her father, she would lose her backer, and if she lost her family territory, she would lose her income and wealth. The eldest lady, who has always been arrogant, whispered to her admirers for help, hoping to reclaim part of the family territory.

As a result, Miss Windsor was severely humiliated, and it was known that none of the nobles in the Windsor family's territory reached out to help, and there were many in-depth exchange ideas. The disappointed Miss Windsor was discouraged, and felt that life was worse than death, so she slipped to Moon Lake in the middle of the night. At that time, Miss Windsor lived in the college's women's dormitory, not far from Moon Lake.

Shi Fatzi said that in fact, the Viscount of Windsor is quite good at business, in addition to the territory, the Windsor family also has a property in the East Side residential area of Moldant City, and two storefronts on Triumph Avenue. If nothing else, the rent from these two places alone will allow you to make a decent living in the city of Moriente.

Lorist said in passing, this is actually the capital of the Windsor family's comeback.

Turning around, Lorist was startled, the girl who had stayed in the office and didn't speak, didn't eat or drink and couldn't make a sound was standing in front of her, and asked with big beautiful eyes: "You say our Windsor family can make a comeback......