Dean Paan still received Ben and Qingxue in the study.

The study room was warm and quiet, with rows of books on either side of the walls. I was in too much of a hurry last time and didn't have a chance to take a closer look at Paon's study, but this time I looked carefully and realized how many books there were in the study. A faint respect for these books, for Paon, rose in his heart.

Qingxue held the clumsy hand and stared at Paon curiously with her green eyes.

Paon sat behind his desk, looking at the siblings. Although his face was calm, his fingers tapping lightly on the table exposed the excitement and uneasiness in his heart, "That is to say, you are already a shadow disciple, how long has it taken for you to cultivate the Shadow Fighting Qi?"

"About one night. Stupid replied.

"Yes, really good. I, Paon, ask the goddess of nature to bear witness and declare that you, Ben Hill and Breeze Hill, have been removed from slavery. From now on you will be free people. Paon said.

Stupid felt as if some shackles had shattered, inside his body, and then he felt a burst of relief. He knew that he was a freeman again. As a freedman, he and his sister will be safe. From then on, they were no longer slaves to be killed at will.

In the laws of the Xiongshi Empire, slaves had no security and no human rights. Killing a slave can only be regarded as damage to other people's private property, and as long as appropriate compensation is made, they can be exempted from liability. And the free people, although their status is not as good as that of the nobles, but they have human rights, and even the powerful nobles cannot kill a free people at will.

"Dean, the snow on campus has been removed. What kind of work am I going to do?" asked Ben softly, fearing that Paon would strip him of his status as a handyman.

"The academy is about a month away, and there is no work for you to do lately. Why don't you go and deliver milk in the morning, so that you can work an extra job and earn an extra money. So saying, Paon spread out a piece of paper, wrote down an address on the paper, and handed it to Ben, "According to this address, you go to them." They will give you a job delivering milk. It needs to be delivered in the morning. ”

Ben took the paper with the address written down, "Thank you, Dean." Thank you Dean for arranging a job for me. ”

"But by the time it comes to New Year's Eve, you should still need to be busy for a while. The college is going to hold a New Year's Day celebration, and many things, in addition to those students, also need to have people to do it. Paan couldn't help but think of the New Year's Day celebrations in previous years.

In previous years, the New Year's Day celebration will not only hang lanterns and flags on the campus, but also set off fireworks and hold a New Year's Day party. After a long autumn, early winter, ushering in the New Year, and facing the holidays, students will make a fuss and indulge their inner joys.

"Yes. Stupid replied.

Paan stared at Ben and Qingxue until he was uncomfortable staring at them, and then he withdrew his gaze, "When the spring semester starts, I will let you take the test, as long as you have cultivated the Shadow Fighting Qi, you will be admitted to the academy, and then enter the academy's shadow department to study." Your sister, I will directly arrange for her to enter the Department of Literature and Art. Don't worry, I'll do what I promised you. ”

"Thank you, Dean. Hearing Paon's assurance, Ben was even more relieved. Now that he has regained his status as a freeman, he is down to study at the academy, and he feels that he is on the path he wants. He is very much looking forward to entering the academy to study.

"By the way, does your sister know how to read?" asked Paon.

"No, she doesn't know how to read. Stupid replied. When their parents disappeared, Qingxue was only two years old and had not yet had a chance to teach her to read. When his parents disappeared, he was worried about his livelihood all day long, so he didn't have the time or energy to teach Qingxue to read and write.

"You can use your free time to teach her how to read. "A sausage from someone in the kitchen is not a taste I like, and you let the maid bring it to you as a reward for clearing the snow so quickly." Alright, let's go. ”

Ben took his sister Qingxue to salute Paang, and then walked out of the study. In the kitchen, he got the sausage that Paon said from the maid, and left Dean Paon's house.

The weather was still so cold, so he wrapped his cotton clothes tightly, held the hand of light snow, and walked on the road of Orpheus College. It was getting dark, and many of the student dormitories and teachers' residences were dimly lit. These lights shine on different people and witness the joys, sorrows, and sorrows of different people.

In the eyes of the dumb, these lights are warm. He loved the atmosphere of Orpheus College, and he loved seeing the students, the faculty, the dean. Maybe they don't think of him as one of them, but he loves it. There is a depraved, impoverished, and erosive atmosphere that is different from the slums of the East End, with the unbridled mood of youth and the goodwill of Dean Paan............ Dumb watched with a little envy as a few schoolgirls played and laughed as they walked past him and his sister.

"Brother, look, what is that?" Qingxue broke free of her clumsy hand and walked forward. On the clean ground lay a money bag. Qingxue picked up the money bag.

This money bag is very good-looking, made of silk of good texture, with beautiful patterns rusted with gold thread on it. Light Snow handed the money bag to Ben.

Stupid opens the money bag. There were more than a dozen purple gold coins, some gold coins, and some silver coins in the money bag. Stupid pondered, this is really a lot of money. With this money, he can make himself and his sister eat meat every day, buy new cotton clothes, and do a lot of things.

"Brother, let's wait here for the one who has lost his money bag. With so much money lost, he must be in a hurry. Light snow's voice interrupted the stupid thoughts. He also began to hesitate.

"Okay, let's wait here for the man who lost the money bag. "Now that I have a job to support my sister and myself, I shouldn't covet it anymore.

Dumb breathed a long sigh of relief and decided to wait with Light Snow for the person who lost the money bag.

As the time passed, the night was getting darker, the weather was getting colder, and there were fewer and fewer pedestrians on the road. People walking by the side of the road don't look like people who have lost something. The stupid heart began to shake again: does it mean that if no one comes to claim this money bag, the money is his/her own?

At this moment, a red-haired girl in the distance, dressed in a white mage robe, walked along the road looking for something. It was already dark, and although Ben and Qingxue couldn't see the expression on her face clearly, they were also very anxious when they thought about it.

The girl approached Ben and Qingxue and saw the money bag in Qingxue's hand, and a happy smile appeared on her face.

"Sister, did you lose your money bag?" Qingxue naturally saw this girl's expression.

"Yes, this purse is mine. Have you been waiting for me here with your purse?" the girl asked.

"I didn't have to wait long. Qingxue stretched out her hand holding the money bag and handed it to the girl.

"Thank you, the money in this purse bag is lost. This money bag is very precious to me and is a birthday present from my sister. The red-haired girl took the money bag.

She opened the money bag, took out two purple gold coins, and handed them to Qingxue, "This is a thank you guy." Please accept it by all means. The girl looked at the shabby cotton clothes on Ben and Qingxue, "At least you can buy a few clothes with this money." ”

Qingxue waved her hand, "This money is yours, I can't ask for it." ”

"Please accept it, you must accept it............" The girl wanted to stuff two purple gold coins into Qingxue.

Light snow dodges.

Ben stretched out his hand and wanted to take the purple gold coin. The girl put the money in the stupid hands.

Stupid took it, yes, the cotton clothes on my sister and myself are very shabby, and it is really time to change. Since you have done good deeds, you should also get some compensation.

The girl smiled at Ben, who realized that the girl was very beautiful. With red hair and yellow eyes, even though she is wearing a wide mage robe, she can also show her graceful figure. There is a smile on the plump lips, and the skin is milky white.

"You ...... Yes, students of the Academy? How come I've never seen you. The girl asked hesitantly.

"We are handymen. Light Snow replied crisply.

"Oh, it turned out to be the new handyman. No wonder I don't think I've met you. ”

When Qingxue said their identities, she looked at the girl's expression carefully, and found that there was no disdain on her face, so she breathed a sigh of relief. He didn't know why he cared so much about this girl's thoughts.

"My name is Rose Dufran, and I'm a student of the Department of Magic. ”

"She is also the second princess of the Lion Empire. The red-haired girl said. "In the academy, if someone bullies you in the future, tell me, and I will help you. ”

"Alright, I should go back to the dorm, or the others will be in a hurry. With that, Princess Rose waved at Ben and Qingxue and left.