Chapter 2 Coming to 2016
Northern Italy - outside a small town in the southern part of the county of Saluzzo.
This is an endless wide plain, the sparse crowd makes the land here overgrown with soft grass, every long distance, you can see the small villages independent of each other, forming a piece of farmland, the fertility of the land makes the crops grow very well, further away is a pine forest, at the end of the sky, is a corner of the Alps, connected with the blue sky, beautiful like a painting.
"Ride!" "Ride!" the sound of horses' hooves disturbed the silence.
A group of horseback riders hurried past the village on the outskirts of Emerald Town, all of them carrying a knight's sword, and not wearing heavy armor, but they were all in a hurry, as if they were in a hurry to get to a place.
"Sandra, I'm almost there, you have to hold on. “
The knight on the horse was a very handsome young man, with an unpretentious sword at his waist to show his martial arts, a delicate ring on the ring finger of his right hand indicating that this was a married man, the ornate coat of arms distinguished him from other knights, and the others were scattered around him to protect him, he was the lord of this group of knights, the master of this land, Lord Viscount Jung Ruger, the master of a thousand-year-old family.
Jung, who is 24 years old this year, is the lord of this viscount, and his lord is a Count of Saluzo who is younger than him, but in this land, this kind of feudal relationship is purely just a superficial relationship, Jung can't remember clearly, after his family came to this land, his family has been loyal to several Counts of Saluzzo.
Riding on his horse, he was very fresh from the strong Mediterranean monsoon, and he now regretted his rash decision, after the doctor told him that his wife would not give birth in about 40 days, and he decided to take advantage of this time to take some people to the villages of his territory to see how this year's harvest was.
Unexpectedly, before he reached the halfway point of the road, he was told that his wife, Viscountess Sandra, had given birth prematurely, Jung felt very guilty that he was not by Sandra's side at this time, how could he let himself want to come to these remote territories to visit?
Thinking of this, Jung shook the whip vigorously, regardless of the fact that the horse had been born and died for him, and with a roar, he urged the war horse under his crotch to gallop towards his mansion in the green town.
At this time, in the middle of the mansion in the green town, there were bursts of screams, and the maids kept bringing hot water and towels, and everyone's face looked very anxious, and it was obvious that the women who were giving birth in the room were deeply loved by these servants.
"Madam, please take a deep breath, relax, don't be nervous, your body is very healthy, the blood of the Billo family gives you the supreme courage to give birth to a child, please don't worry, everything is going very well. The midwife kept comforting the woman who was waiting to give birth in bed.
Although the lady on the bed was only wearing a white silk, her face was not powdered, and her figure was a little out of shape because she was pregnant with a child, but when the midwife looked at the lady, she still couldn't help but bow her head, for no other reason, this lady was a nobleman.
"Mrs. Rod, when will my husband come back?" the 20-year-old woman was a little overwhelmed by the pain, and the habits she had developed since she was a child were almost lost because of the pain, and it was only at the mention of her husband that Sandra regained some of her strength.
Sandra couldn't imagine that it was already hurting before she gave birth, and if she did have a baby, Sandra was not sure that she would still be able to maintain the prestige of the nobility.
"Madam, Lord Viscount is already on his way, and the Bishop of the Diocese of Milan, His Excellency Bishop Da Vinx, has entered Emerald Town, Madam, with the protection of the gods, our little master will be safe. Ranke, the personal maid next to her, comforted the young woman softly.
In his heart, he had a little resentment towards the young aunt, Viscount Jung, knowing that his wife was about to give birth, he even went to the village to see those poor people and help them.
"Has His Excellency Da Vinx already come in?" Sandra's eyes finally brightened a little, for a woman who was giving birth for the first time, no matter how strict the elite education was, it was always impossible to compare to the fear brought by the laws of nature, giving birth to a child was very dangerous, and the arrival of the archbishop also represented the protection of the Lord, so for Sandra, the feeling of fear was also reduced.
"Yes, it's already here, just go outside and pray for your child, trust that God will definitely bring the little master to you, and the ancestors of the Ruger family and the Billo family will bless you. The head maid comforted Lady Sandra.
"Madam, the Viscount is back! right outside the door, praying for your blessing with the Bishop. A maid ran in and said cheerfully, her voice like a nightingale, very beautiful, and the tension was dispersed.
"Rank, can Jung come in?" said Sandra to her personal maid, who at this time very much wanted to see her beloved.
"Be patient, Madame, for according to the ancient aristocratic tradition, a husband is not allowed to see his wife until she has given birth, lest it bring bad luck to his family, my lady. The maid could only whisper to the nobleman of the etiquette, lest her viscountess lose her dignity among the commoners.
"Okay, okay. Sandra didn't know the rules of the aristocracy, but she was only 20 years old, and it was the first time she had a child, so she was inevitably a little nervous, hoping to see her husband, and her words were just willful.
"Let's get started. Sandra instructed the midwife, she was ready.
"Ahh
Bursts of sound came from inside the room to the courtyard outside, Jung's hands kept clenching, he had been in such a state since he entered, this was not only Sandra's first child, but also his first child, which was very rare for nobles. So he was very nervous, constantly taking small steps back and forth, and the sweat on his forehead also dripped into the inner lining, which was very abnormal for Jung, who already had the strength of a knight.
Because even a man understands that giving birth to a child is not an easy thing, even if it is a nobleman, in the face of pain and danger, there is still no difference from the commoners, there will be death, and the body of the nobles is generally more fragile than the commoners, and this fragility will kill the mother when giving birth.
"Young and honorable Viscount, please don't be so nervous, here is the best midwife, the most comfortable birth environment, the best air to improve the baby's strong body, everything will follow the will of the Lord, and everything will be safe and sound. "Bishop Da Vinx is obviously a person from the past, and he can be said to be responsible for the names of all the middle-class aristocratic children in this area, so for a novice father like Jung, I understand their current thoughts very well.
At this time, no one mentioned that this was a premature baby.
"Your Excellency, I, I am reckless. Jung bowed apologetically to Bishop Da Vinx as a sign of his recklessness.
You must know that a bishop like Da Vinx is very busy, in the entire diocese of Milan, there are a total of 3 counts, dozens of viscounts, and the beliefs of these people are all in charge of Bishop Da Vinx, so his rights should not be underestimated.
"It's okay, it's okay, Mr. Viscount is just worried, this is very normal, but the nobleman's demeanor must be maintained, after all, there are so many servants and commoners here, right?" Da Vinx still smiled and spoke, his demeanor was dignified, even a white robe without patterns was dyed with a layer of divine color on his body.
"You're right. Jung obeyed the bishop, and found a place to do it, and no longer walked about to disturb his mind and the pace of others, but the rapid trembling of his fingers and the constant shaking of his legs showed that our viscount was very nervous.
"Wow Wow Wow Wow !!"
Hearing the high-pitched cry of a baby inside, Jung quickly stood up and trotted towards the door, and then saw a maid walking out of the door with a small package, and when he saw Jung, his eyes showed a hint of joy.
"Sir, Madame gave birth to a boy. “
The maid knew that she would get a good reward, so she even spoke with joy in her voice.
And at this moment, Jung was holding the child in his arms, looking at this little baby with a wrinkled face, a small body, a red complexion, and a constant howl, and kept giggling. He didn't even forget to give the reward, and he didn't let the maid walk back to the room, nor did he take the child back, so he could only stand there awkwardly, until Bishop Da Vinx came over and threw her a small cloth bag, and then walked in with a smile on his face.
"Congratulations, Mr. Jung, your family has continued, may the Lord bless. Da Vinx looked at Jung with a smile on his face, and at the same time at the baby in his arms, like an ordinary grandfather, his eyes were full of the love of the Lord Christ.
"Oh, thank you, forgive me for not knowing what to say, thank you, Bishop, for the Lord who has blessed my child. Apparently Jung, who was a first-time father, had completely forgotten what he was supposed to do next, and could only repeat his thanks to Da Vinx.
"Maid, is it cleaned up?" Da Vinx did not have a disgruntled expression on his face, and any father would be as stiff as a fast-drying piece of wood when he saw his child.
"Your Excellency, the inside has been cleaned up. The maid bowed her head softly to Da Vinx, half-bent to her knees.
"Monsieur Jung, you should go and see your lady, with your children. Da Vinx kindly reminded that for Jung, who was a little confused at the moment, Da Vinx obviously didn't mind being a guide.
"Oh yes, yes. I'll go in. Holding the child, Jung rushed into Sandra's room, the smell of blood was still spreading in the room, but the joy was unstoppable, and as soon as Jung entered the room, he saw Sandra lying there resting.
Jung walked over with the child in his arms, sat down on the edge of Sandra's bed, and said, "Honey, you are wonderful, you are a boy, I thank you, thank God." Sandra, my dear Sandra. As he spoke, he kissed his lover's face, Jung was like an infatuated man at the moment, hugging his woman and child tightly, very happy.
"Jung, me too, my dear, me too, God bless the Ruger family. Sandra said with a smile.
The two of them watched the newborn child for a long time before inviting Da Vinx in.
"Your Excellency, please give this child a name. Jung stood up, took the little boy in his arms, and walked up to Da Vinx, which is why the nobles invited a religious figure to the scene at the time of the birth of a child, whose name needed to be given by God, not by their parents.
Da Vinx turned out to be the treasure in Jung's hand, looking at this little baby who had begun to stop crying or making trouble, was breathing softly, smiling very much, like a flower that would easily wither, Da Vinx had not seen such a well-behaved child for a long time.
"Jonas, let's call it Jonas, like a dove, live freely and peacefully. Da Vinx announced to Sandra and Jung, and placed the child in Sandra's arms.
"Jonas, pigeon, nice name, little one, you will be called Jonas from now on, Ruger. Jung touched the little guy's wrinkled face, smiled and said to the child, looking at Sandra with loving eyes, the warmth of the family of three made Bishop Da Vinx a little unbearable.
"Jonas, what's it??" The little baby who was placed in Sandra's arms was confused and fell into a deep sleep when he heard the name.