The snow at the top of the mountain began to melt, and snow water dripped from the ice picks on the eaves.

In the early morning, Lawrence used a stick to knock down the ice picks hanging under the eaves one by one, and the broken ice soon fell into the basket on the ground.

When the ice melts, the ground becomes muddy, and it saves a lot of things by taking it aside while it's still ice and doesn't stomp around and stain your house and shoes.

The snow in a radius of fifty meters was gradually decreasing, and Lawrence and others swept the snow out before it melted.

Sariel came out with a basket of ice cubes from the back of the house and nagged, "I need to dry some wood today, the wood is wet these days, and it will be very difficult to burn." ”

Lawrence put down the stick and stood in place to rest.

"Well, I won't burn the stone today, the ground is full of water, and it's too troublesome to burn."

The ice blast method is no longer usable, and the burn blast method is temporarily ineffective due to the melting snow and the damp wood in the mountain forest.

Lawrence used the power of nature a few days ago, and now that winter is completely over, it would be worth the loss to fight against nature.

Saril asked, "What are you doing today?" ”

Lawrence said with a smile: "Spring is going to do spring things, we go to the forest below the mountain to collect wild vegetables. ”

"If the wood here is not usable for the time being, then go to the broad-leaved forest below the mountain to find better wood, and then pull it up with a sled board while there is still a little ice and snow."

"The farmland down the hill also needs to be cultivated, so we should go down and look at the pea seedlings in the field, there should be some left, and we can plant some more wheat."

Sariel was silent for a few seconds, then looked at Lawrence and asked, "What about at home?" Who stays? ”

"Together." Lawrence said: "There should be no problem. ”

Sariel's expression was a little bad, she wanted to say something, but she didn't want to say it, but she still said: "Lawrence, I don't think we have been at ease since those slaves came. ”

"We have a lot of things to worry about every day, about what they do to our house and our children."

"I often wake up in the middle of the night when I go to bed, and I don't like those people coming into our lives, and I don't like this constant worry."

Sariel has endured it for a long time, and today she finally expressed her dissatisfaction in her heart.

Lawrence wondered, "Although this is true, they have helped us with a lot of things, and if we only rely on the three of us, it would take a day to build a sheepfold, let alone collect wood and prey." ”

Sariel retorted, "But they eat more!" ”

"We have less and less salt, meat, and flour, and only the three of us can live well, we can eat enough every day, we can have a warm house to live in, we can have honey to eat, and we can go down the mountain to play casually."

Lawrence sighed, "You're right, Sariel, you did live a much better life before than you do now, and when Andrew was there, you ate better every day than you do now." ”

Sariel saw that Lawrence had misunderstood, and quickly explained: "I don't mean to blame you, I like my life now. ”

"I know." Lawrence smiled manly, "Believe me, in another half a month, our life will get better and better." ”

Saliel nodded, not wanting Lawrence to misunderstand that she didn't like the home.

Lawrence picked up a basket of ice slag, "It's not too cold anymore, it's okay to give them two meals a day in the future, and we'll continue to eat three meals a day." ”

"The river next to us is also melting faster, and I remember that there were fish there, and we could put up a wooden fence in the shallow water and raise fish in the river."

Sariel said happily, "Okay, you can also let those people bathe in the river, they stink too much." ”

Lawrence laughed, "Yes. ”

The two soon continued to work and do things.

Lawrence remembered Sariel's words, and knew that Sariel had a better time with Andrew than she did now, but now she had to continue to live a hard life for a while.

The house he lived in was getting smaller, the food he ate was getting worse, and his social sphere was getting smaller, all of which were notable changes since Andrew left.

When Andrew was there, Sarile ate better than the nobles, clean and decent, like a noble lady.

Although I work every day, I don't actually do much, and I go down the mountain every once in a while to improve my food.

The addition of slaves saved Lawrence a lot of things, but for Sariel, it was of little use and only wasted food.

In the short term, the value created by the slaves was worth the food they ate.

This was not only the attitude of Sariel, but also of the Búmithean and the rest of the barbarians.

Lawrence believed that most of the slaves in the barbarian area would get worse and worse.

There was not enough fertile land for the slaves to cultivate, and if the slaves could not be converted into serfs, the fate would be miserable.

As the value of their own needs shrinks, the cost of the barbarians to guard against and supervise these slaves increases.

If these slaves had the strength to resist at this time, or if they had other special needs, then maybe they could be free.

It is a pity that most of the barbarians are stronger than slaves, and those who are reduced to slavery are some cowards or weaklings who surrender voluntarily.

Then there is the difficulty of communicating with each other, even if they can understand what is said, but there is always a problem in communication when asking slaves to do things.

Once the barbarians' food was reduced to a certain level, the fragile slavery system was at risk.

At that time, the Bhumithes will no longer need slaves......

Like Sariel, the Bhumithes also reduced slaves, both male and female.

The Ice Barbarians' demand for slaves was inherently small, and only agricultural countries of the Southern Kingdom needed a large number of slaves as serfs, because there were large areas of suitable land to cultivate.

Slaves - serfs - sharecroppers (subjects of the lord) - freedmen - citizens.

Only when these slaves follow the historical process to the point of serfdom will they have a certain right to life security.

Because of the effects of cost and value, it was serfs and sharecroppers who were protected by the lords rather than slaves.

In order for Sariel and the rest of the people to change their attitude towards these slaves, they need to be made to work in the fields, so that the brains of the barbarians will realize that these slaves are not eating too much, and understand the value of one more person.

Lawrence discovered that hunting should not be left to slaves.

Sariel wouldn't mind going home empty-handed, wouldn't mind coming back early to rest, or even feel good.

But the slaves always returned empty-handed, always watching them idle, and Saril and most of the savages wondered if they had any need to stay.

Lawrence soon led everyone to collect wild vegetables and improve their diet.

Gathering was also a relatively stable source of food, and sometimes he could catch prey, so Lawrence brought a bow and arrow.

Lawrence and the others soon arrived at the house, where Seravin and the others, who were resting, were about to go up the mountain, and after meeting, they went directly to the broad-leaved forest.

Lawrence rode on the back of the sheep and said to the Taloki beside him, "Taloki, what did you eat at the Uge people before?" ”

Taloki remembered that nightmare day again, "Eating a lot of disgusting things, I just have to think about it...... I can't say any more. ”

Lawrence put his hands on his saddle and said with a relaxed expression, "Then it looks like you're much better with me than with the Ugers." ”

"Yes, master." Taloki responded sincerely.

Lawrence asked, "And what did you eat when you lived in your native village?" ”

"Bread and water, and berries and wild vegetables." Taloki thought for a moment, "We eat everything but feces and fur. ”

Lawrence said, "You are very lucky, when Seravon was a slave with the Bumicius, he also had a bad time, and I plan to give him freedom, but he will still be looked down upon when he returns to the village, and you will be much better when you go back, and your people will accept you." ”

Seravon, who was walking not far away, remained silent, he was doing quite well now, much better than in the village, so he did not want to be free.

Wanting to be free, Taloki looked hesitant, "Yes, thanks to you. ”

Lawrence said, "There's a lot of land on this hill, and you can go when you've done the task I've given you to build me a house and a wall." ”

"Yes." Taloki responded cautiously.

Lawrence continued: "It shouldn't take long, a month at most, and then the weather will be warmer, and you don't have to worry about freezing to death on the road." ”

"When you return, if your people are willing to come and work for me and cultivate the land for me, I will provide them with protection."

Taloki looked at the young man riding on the back of a sheep, and realized that the other party was a nobleman and a lord.

"Yes."

On the surface, Taloki agreed, but in reality he felt that no one wanted to be a slave in such a ghostly place.

Taloki thought: No one wants to be a slave, and no one wants to be a slave.

(End of chapter)