Chapter 9: New Year 1
As the weather gets colder, the people of the Frozen Lands begin to prepare for the long eternal night.
Even Yu Bao began to prepare for the long winter nights, catching a few big, fat fish and throwing them into buckets on the beach.
Sister Lana fishes barefoot on the beach with two other little nuns.
"The water is so cold, let's just go and sit next to it and wait for Yubao to catch the fish."
Lana, who is already fifteen years old, has a great suggestion.
The other two little nuns, who were not yet ten years old, were very happy to accept the advice of the foreman.
"Yes!"
If you have a choice, not many people take the initiative to eat fish.
"Howl~" Yu Bao quickly shouted to the shore.
"Oh oh~" Yu Bao shouted happily.
Yu Bao shouted happily, and then quickly ran back into the sea.
At this time, Sophia came out of the house, approached and said with a smile: "The master let you in, and the fish will be placed in the kitchen." ”
Lawrence took into account Yubao's animal friends, so he didn't use cowhide or duck down feathers.
Yu Bao soon ran to Lana's side.
"I know, it's for the three of you." Lawrence asks Sophia to bring out the clothes to the three nuns.
"We are nuns from the convent, and we have come to bring fish to the Prophet!" Lana had come a few times and shouted cordially.
Many people walk around the market with cattle and sheep, buy goods to do business, or sell things to find people to work.
The fishermen also have a salary, but the problem is that the family's finances are concentrated in the hands of men, and the fathers of the fishermen are basically gamblers and drunkards, and the wages are not shared by them.
The two girls were about to put the fish in the bucket as well, but Yubao quickly shook his head and quickly placed the fish at the feet of one of the girls.
"Oh~" Yubao thanked happily.
Lana looked at the nearby stalls selling all kinds of pickles, at the stalls selling all kinds of clothes, fabrics, and weapons, and at the stalls selling wine and potatoes on the street, and at the stalls selling pottery pots.
In the past, fish by the sea was cheap, so you could only eat fish, but now the price of food is not high, and there is no need to eat fish after having wine and meat, at most you can get some salted dried fish as a side dish.
Dora the ama is married and has children, and Lawrence is willing to take care of these maids and guards who used to work for him when he is rich.
The girls of the fisherman's family all knew Yu Bao, and when they saw that Yu Bao couldn't lift the bucket, the two girls helped to carry the bucket to the shore.
The women of the Hokuriku Kingdom have little strength, and the bloodline of the Water City is indeed inferior to the blood of the barbarians, plus Lawrence did not give these people land, if they leave here and go to the mainland, they will lose their residency in Ferry Harbor, so in order to make a living and subsidize the family, they will also pick up some garbage on the beach.
In addition to Lana, the other two little nuns are Kelda's daughter, Luke's sister, and the daughter of the warrior who last jumped into the sea and fought the sea dragon.
When the three nuns entered the courtyard, they worked hard to remove the buckets.
Lawrence smiled when he saw Yu Bao's appearance, "It's also for you, recently I asked people to prepare a lot of clothes for my children, so I thought of you and made you two clothes." ”
The cow pulling the cart is a young bull who grew up drinking milk with Yubao, and although he is not young now, he has a very docile temper and does not walk around casually in a lively market.
The three nuns soon returned to the ox cart on the edge of the beach and sat on the cart and wiped the sand from their feet with their hands.
As we walked, there were far fewer people nearby, and when we got close to the large house where Lawrence lived, there were only guards left nearby.
The big fish jumped violently on the shallow beach, and Yu Bao quickly crawled over and carefully hit the big fish into the bucket with his head.
Whether it's the Night's Watch at the Night's Lighthouse, or the nearby Fishermen and Sea Patrol Teams, they all have similar mission requirements.
It's not for the sake of ecological balance, but mainly because the underwater undercurrents are turbulent at this time, and the sea water is cold and biting, so there is no need to salvage these seafood for a little food.
A man who can be a fisherman prefers to be a warrior, and if he can't do it, he can cut down trees, or go to business, or go to farming.
"You've just arrived, I've just sent someone to bring a fur jacket to Dora, who used to work in the castle, and I have clothes for you."
Ox carts drive into the bustling city area and slowly move along wide, flat roads.
The three nuns and Yubao entered the big house, where Lawrence was writing something.
"Yubao, are you catching fish again?"
Although I have been raising fish and ducks for the past two years, Yubao is doing it, and Lana has always been there to help.
"One is a sheepskin jacket from the Kingdom of Io, and the other is a bearskin."
The dirty feet have been soaked in the seawater, and they are no longer so dirty.
Within a few minutes, Yu Bao came over with a fat fish the size of two palms.
Usually the fish are caught and salted in advance, and the problem of eating fish can be solved by relying on just a few fishing boats.
Not to Oak City, but to Lawrence's housing here in the harbor.
The guard glanced at the three nuns and the fish treasure in the front row, and quickly moved out of the way.
Despite the fact that it is a port and a coastal city where most of the pirates and maritime merchants gather, there are actually very few people who like to eat fish here.
Yu Bao looked curiously at the leather jackets in the hands of the three nuns.
Before the three nuns could put on their socks, fishermen who were collecting shells and seafood came by.
Lana quickly explained, "Lord Boole took Tasna to visit Flying Fish Harbor and is not at the monastery today. ”
Most of the nuns were daughters of nobles and warriors, and it was difficult for the daughters of fishermen such as them to enter the monastery.
Seeing someone come in, Lawrence put down the pen and paper.
Lawrence also gave the two poor girls a warm sheepskin jacket.
"Whew~" Yubao sang and happily sat in the driver's seat looking left and right.
Lana picked up the fish treasure that ran over and put it on the cart, and waved goodbye to the fisherman girl.
After the fall, Lawrence did not allow the fisherwomen to go into the water.
The fish treasure in the sea in the distance quickly swam back and pushed a large fish to the shore with his head.
"Yes! Sophia-sama! The three of Lana saluted quickly and solemnly.
This is not the first time that Yubao has done this kind of thing, and the fisherman girl happily accepted the fish, "Thank you, Yubao." ”
Today, Yubao is going to send fish to Lawrence.
The only thing that luckily was that Lawrence came to visit them often, and every year he gave them some food and clothing, and he also arranged for them to work.
For example, regularly visit the vicinity of the fishing ground to help Yubao clean up the fishing ground.
Lawrence took out his clothes and helped Yubao put them on.
"The blue and white clothes are worn in the water, and the yellow ones are worn at home, so don't get confused, take them off when you go to bed, and don't wear them when you sleep."
Yu Bao nodded quickly, and let Lawrence change it into a nice and warm new clothes. (End of chapter)