Compared with these three pieces of glassware, Bona felt that what she owned was really inferior. How did Rurik and Klavason make such beautiful glassware? Bona didn't know and didn't want to understand. She could only sigh that Rurik priced it at one thousand silver coins, which really couldn't be said to be expensive. They are truly rare treasures.
“Have you finished reading it all?!” Rurik pretended to be displeased.
"Yes. You go and present it to the high priest. I think she will be happy." Having said that, Poona's possessiveness was hard to conceal.
Rurik stopped nagging: "Go and prepare the money first. When I come out of Vilia's room, I want to see a hundred pounds of silver." After that, Rurik Shaking his neck: "Lumia, follow me."
Poona was surprised: "What, your servant will follow you too..."
Leave Rick glanced at her and rolled his eyes: "My servant is like my third arm. Rumia, my loyal servant! Follow me!"
Rurik deliberately planned to say To utter the phrase "loyal servant" is to knock Bona down.
At this time, due to the noise in the hall, Villa had already sat up from the thick leather cushion of the couch. She heard Rurik's childish voice and couldn't help but cheer up.
She is self-aware of her body. She did get sick some time ago, but her condition did not continue to worsen.
Villa faced illness and death calmly. Some of the things that happened now made her feel worried in her heart.
Ruri ordered Rumia to hold the small wooden box tightly and follow him closely.
He gently opened the leather curtain and called enthusiastically: "Grandma, it's me. I'm Rurik, and I'm here to give you a gift."
"Oh! It's you, my child." Vilia coughed twice with excitement and tried to hold on to her crutches to stand up.
"Grandma, don't be impulsive, sit down quickly."
After Rurik helped her sit down, he also asked Rumia to sit down too.
The three of them sat cross-legged, and under the dim oil lamp, Rumia opened the box.
Villa saw the treasure in the box at a glance.
"Ah! Is this the glass you were talking about? It's so beautiful."
"Grandma. I'm glad you have recovered. Look, this is what I gave you. A gift." Rurik happily held out the glass pot with a long mouth. Even in the dim light, Vilia noticed that the pot had a unique color, just like the color of amber.
"What is this called? An amber glass pot?" Villa said such a combination of words based on his own understanding and the unique color of the pot.
"It? It's the pot I gave you. And this." After saying that, Rurik showed his cup. "I gave you a pot and two cups. Of course, Bona paid for the money."
"Really? The things you gave me are really..." In a moment, dimensionLeah thought of many things, and many crystal tears dropped from her aging eyes.
Rurik saw all this clearly.
"Grandma, you're crying."
"Oh, Rurik. I'm really touched!" Villa's hands that looked like dead branches held Rurik's Ke Xiaoer's advantageous little hands said: "You got the wisdom from Valhalla to make these treasures. I can enjoy them now... but I am really too old."
Rurik's kind words He took out his right hand and helped Vilia wipe away the tears on her face. This heart-warming move strongly stimulated Vilia's already aging heart. A surge of blood surged into her heart, and Vilia shed more tears.
Her words were also more cordial: "You are like my grandson, you are the only one who really and sincerely pays attention to me, an old woman."
I was praised for being praised. Ke was very happy, and he himself was indeed willing to be a year-end friend with Wei Liya. Because, even in terms of mental age, he is far younger than this Vilia.
To make such an old lady happy, Rurik knew he had some ideas.
"Grandma, I do regard you as my grandma. You seemed to be sick a few days ago, but I didn't take good care of you. I was wrong."
"Oh, My child, you did nothing wrong."
Rurik asked deliberately: "I heard that Poona made some medicinal soup for you and your illness was much better."
"Her? Forget it." Vilia tightened her mouth with half the teeth, shook her head and said: "I made some soup myself. Bona has not changed, she still likes money. I just can't think of it, Because she has money, she actually thinks she can replace me now."
"Grandma, are you angry?"
"Angry?" Vilia said in tears. With a long sigh, "Maybe I chose the wrong person from the beginning. Bona actually hopes that I will die early, Rurik!"
For a moment, Vilia's sad and angry tone became firm, Her eyes were also extremely serious. For some reason, Rurik felt a murderous aura.
"Grandma? You..."
"Rurik, and Rumia. You two come over here."
Meet the two children Gathering in front of him, Villa said firmly and quietly: "Maybe my body can last for up to one year. Bona will serve as the high priest sooner or later. She is not an excellent high priest, she is not pious at all, she She only likes money. Rurik, when you become the leader, you will... kill her." Hearing the word "kill", Rurik suddenly trembled with shock.
Rurik's eyes widened: "Grandma, are you serious?!"
"Yes. Rurik, this is my last wish. You will serve as our leader , what you need is a pious high priest, not a money-grubbing fool. Bona had better die soon, otherwise, you... you promise me!" Vilia emphasized again: "Promise me, when you become the leader. , just get rid ofshe. It's important to you without her. ”
“But! I..."
Rurik's hesitation really made Vilia angry: "You can't hesitate, child. This is my last wish, and you must do this for the sake of our tribe. Not just Bona, anyone in the tribe who opposes you, you have to get rid of them. Only you can bring us to prosperity, and all those who go against your will must be removed. "
For a moment, Rurik fell into a mental trance. He felt a big stone pressing on his heart, so much that he couldn't breathe.
"Child , Poona challenged not only my authority, but also the authority of the leader. She tried to deceive you. I am very happy that you are indeed a child blessed by Odin. You are wiser. Now that Bona has done that, what should you do? "
"Do you really want to get rid of her? ”
“You still need to use her for the time being. "Vilia continued to say seriously, "But you must choose another suitable person to be the high priest who only obeys your orders. Listen, you are a child blessed by Odin, and you are the noblest. In fact, you don't need a high priest at all, just because the tribesmen think that the tribe needs a high priest. You should know what I mean. ”
Rurik has completely understood.
After all, his current status is not the “Emperor of Destiny” to the Ross tribe! They are all “Emperor” status What else do you need to do to listen to the words of the high priest? Maybe the high priest's job is just to help the leader do something to appease people. In this case, the high priest must be infinitely loyal.
That's what the high priest should be. The leader's tool.
Vilia's words had proved that she actually had murderous intentions for Bona. Rurik was shocked for a moment that this kind and kind old man actually had this in his heart. The vicious side? Just viciousness? No! It should be said that there is also a very crucial decisiveness.
Rurik nodded: "Bona is disrespectful to me, I don't like her. Anyway, I won't use her after I become leader. So, who should I use? For example, that Parla? "
" Parla? Not that woman. She is relatively pious at heart, but she doesn't like big battles. "Vilia not only commented on Parla, but also commented on the other lower-level priests one by one.
Rurik listened obediently and couldn't help but feel upset.
Co-authored in From Vilia's point of view, the priests are all competing against each other. Compared to them, Bona, who is now greedy for money and arrogant, is still the best. The rest are either cowardly or ungrateful.
This is very difficult.
Rurik asked in confusion: "So, what should I do? Who can serve as high priest? "
Vilia's dry mouth showed a slight smile: "Who will be the high priest? Do you still need to ask me? "
"This..."
At this time, Vilia suddenly grabbed Rumia's hand, which surprised the girl and also surprised Rurik.Shocked.
She said to Rumia: "Will you always be loyal to your master?"
"I...yes."
Rumi Ya looked flattered, and Vilia continued to ask: "Are you sure?"
"I'm sure!"
Vilia stared into the eyes of the deer herder girl, He said solemnly: "You have to know that you should have died in the vast snowy field. Your deer herders and relatives were all given death by Odin, but you are the only one! Odin spared your life. Because it was Odin who arranged it. As a servant of Rurik, remember that once you commit any act of disloyalty, a thunderbolt will strike your head, and you will die immediately, and your soul will wander in the underworld forever. You know what that means."
Vilia's words were obviously threatening and urging. Rumia shivered when she heard it, and her feet instantly broke out in cold sweat.
Rumia said tremblingly: "I understand. I dare not disobey my master."
"You can't tell me. Now, kneel down and worship your master."
Vilia let go of her hand, and Rumia also faced Rurik very sensibly. She almost lay on the ground, kneeling in a posture of worship.
Rurik looked at his servant's humility. No! It must be a strong sense of fear! Rurik looked at Vilia again and asked in surprise: "Grandma? Actually, you mean to let her..."
"That's her."
Hearing this , Rumia was shocked. Still speaking, she closed her eyes tightly. She never thought that she had another possibility, and in the words of the Russian high priest, everything was her destiny.
Rurik asked in surprise: "But she is a deer herder. Could it be that such a foreigner can also be our high priest? Will the tribesmen welcome her?"
Vilia shook her head: "Do you still regard her as an outsider now?"
"No. I would like to treat her as a family member."
"Remember, she is Your servant. It was Odin who gave her life, and you gave her everything she has now. She should have prayed to Odin every day and praised Odin for forgiving her fate. Only such a person is suitable to be your great master. Priest."
"Yes!" Rurik was shocked to hear this. He never expected that the old Vilia would make such a talent recommendation.
Villa breathed a sigh of relief and continued: "Your father and I are in an alliance, and this relationship is about to end. My child, when you become the leader, a new era begins. You don't need to maintain an alliance with the priest, because you are the only one in the entire tribe who is truly blessed by Odin. Now you should also know that I am the one who is granted longevity by Odin, and Rumia is the one who is spared by Odin. Humans. Except for the three of us, everyone else in the tribe, even your father, is a mortal.
We are all noble, but you are the most noble. For example, the cup you gave me. , and those magical objects, these are all given by Odinyour. You can talk directly to Odin in his sleep. Maybe you think you are a god from Asgard, just because you have forgotten a lot. ”
Listen to this! Rurik completely believes that Vilia has fallen into the so-called myth she made up.
Of course, Rurik thinks it is reasonable for her to say this. . It’s really reasonable for the high priest to believe that the steel sword, soap, and glassware are all for him.
Vilia is still lying on his back. Rumia: "Girl, get up. "
Rumia sat down after hearing the sound, her heart beating wildly.
"Listen! Rumia, you need to study better. From tomorrow onwards, when you come back from grazing, come to me. "
"High Priest..." Rumia was speechless.
"And you, Rurik. You two come together as usual. "Villa added: "Starting from tomorrow, I will seize the time to teach your servants those prayers and the rules of the ceremony. While I can still perform the work of the high priest, your servant Rumia must participate in the key sacrificial ceremonies as a lower priest. "
"Grandma, are you serious? "Rurik asked hurriedly.
"I'm serious. The longest day was coming soon, and I decided to let Rumia participate in the ceremony. "
As she spoke, Vilia saw that Rumia looked a little dazed. She suddenly stretched out her right hand and grabbed Rumia's neck abruptly, which really shocked the girl.
p>"Rumia, I will strictly demand you, and you have no reason to slack off. Forget your past, forget your past name, remember your new identity, and serve your master for the rest of your life. In this way, even if you have a past as a deer herder, when you die, your soul will enter Valhalla and become a Valkyrie. And your master will eventually return to heaven and become a heroic spirit in the temple. ”
Rumia tightened her mouth to show that she completely understood.
At this moment, Rumia was not happy at all, but she was not sad at all. She felt that everything was Her own destiny.
She also knew that everything had just begun.
She also realized that she could only rely on Rurik forever. It's a quick death.
Villa had nothing more to say: "Rurik, I accepted your gift. You also need to remember that people’s hearts can change. Because of a huge sum of money, Bona immediately fell. Remember, when you are leader, your priests are not allowed to have more money. You must let those servants always remember that everything they have is given by you. "
"Yes! Rurik said quickly: "High Priest, I will never forget your teachings." "
Villa smiled slowly and said: "In this way, I will die without regrets. These are all my wills to you, but I won't leave just yet. When I feel there is something important, I will call you to guide you. Now you two can leave. ”
She is a wise elder, Rurik can hear that Vilya is actually pushing himself, and as a leader, he must not be indecisive.
Ask yourself, Rurik does not deny that he still has many so-called "Mother's" ideas, which are not very consistent with the values of people in today's era.
As for now, my thoughts have begun to change, but maybe the speed of change is still not fast enough.
Rurik kowtowed three times in front of Vilia. Indeed, this move seemed strange to Vilia, but she clearly understood the obedience involved.
"You'd better leave quickly, otherwise Bona will become suspicious."
"Okay." After that, Ruri pulled Rumia up.
The two returned to the hall empty-handed and saw Bona sitting in front of a wooden box filled with silver coins.
"You finally came out, Rurik." Bona said. "The high priest should be very satisfied with your gift."
"Yes. She is very happy."
"Then let's take a look at the money."
"Okay. I saw they were all silver coins. Do they really weigh a hundred pounds?"
Bona was embarrassed: "Is there any? Can you pick it up yourself and try it?"
p>Ten thousand silver coins weigh one hundred pounds, plus the weight of the box itself, the total weight must be more than forty kilograms.
Rurik really tried, but with his own strength, he could only push it reluctantly. After all, this body is still too young.
"What do you think? Do you want me to help you?" Poona asked deliberately.
"It's really heavy."
"How about I weigh it for you again, the scale is right here."
"No need. I can trust it." You. No one in this sacred longhouse would lie," Rurik said deliberately while looking into Bona's eyes.
"Oh, you don't need to doubt me. I don't dare to lie about this. I'm asking, do you need me to help you move it?"
"No need." Liuli Ke looked confident: "Rumia, let's lift the box together and let's go!"
The two children could barely lift it. Even so, Rurik suppressed his blushes. Move reluctantly. Rumia's situation is similar. Out of loyalty to her master, she does not dare to neglect.
The two stumbled and carried the box to the muddy outdoors, then bent down and panted.
At this moment, Klavasen, who had been hiding in the reindeer pens and was so bored that he was feeding the deer with the grass he had cut and reserved, hurriedly jumped out and happily approached the heavy box. I was shocked again by the fatigue of the two children.
"Those priests won't help you either? This is a hundred pounds of silver! It's too heavy."
"Those women are unreliable, Clavarson. They are all a bunch of people who are hungry for money. A mediocre person, not pious at all," Rurik breathed heavily, his words full of criticism.
"Oh? That's what you said to them."
"Let's go. Klavasen,Until I get stronger, I still need you to help me move my stuff. We're going back to your forge, you know. "
Clavason immediately laughed out loud: "Haha, cents? OK! You and I share this hundred pounds of silver equally! "
"Go back... Let's take stock again when we go back. "Rurik stood up straight in front of him, "Make sure it's a hundred pounds of silver. ”