The ship has docked!
Because their physical energy has been replenished, Carlotta and Ella have the strength to move around again. That's what they look like now, just two little beggars.
According to the rules set by the donor, all newly picked beggars need to be purified.
The so-called purification is to pull them into a special wooden house, take off their rags and burn them on fire to completely remove the lice and fleas, and then give them a simple and decent cloth.
Their bodies will be cleaned thoroughly, and soap engraved with the word "RUS" will be used according to local conditions for a very thorough cleaning.
Soap is indeed a good thing. Not only did the donor make a lot of money from it, but the brothers really enjoyed the blessing of the donor. Everyone used it to wash their bodies every day.
During this period, Yevlo has experienced an unprecedented sense of cleanliness. Presumably those who picked it up and bought it are also very happy.
These two children are different.
Jevro came back early today, and he intended to inform his sponsor of the matter in advance.
He was the one who received the most respect from Gould. No, Jevlo broke into Gould's meeting hall alone and saw the financial sponsor who was negotiating with the businessman.
Jevro stood aside very wisely, waiting for the sponsor to finish the matter.
Gould also saw his mercenary captain suddenly return. Looking at his appearance, he must have learned some important news in the market.
He quickly ended the business, and after negotiating the price, he left all the delivery and collection matters to his eldest son Snoleva. After that, he gave Yevlo a look to report something.
In a separate room, Gould sat leisurely on a leather cushion.
He waved his hand and motioned for the close Yevro to sit down and talk.
"You came back so early, did you find something new in the market? So, you came back in a hurry to report it? Maybe, you can tell me my name and bring the merchant here, and I will pay a high price. Buy goods."
"Yes, my lord, if it is a merchant, there are precious treasures."
"Oh? Then it's not? What is it? Did you bring back many people from that slave market?"
"No. Sir, there are only two children."
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"Two children?" Gould immediately narrowed his eyes, "Two very special children? You would never make fun of me."
"It's absolutely true, sir. ! Please forgive my recklessness, I listened to the words of those two children. They were two girls who claimed to be from Ostara in the south."
In the past few days, Gould had indeed heard that the tribe had been destroyed by the Danes. It was a bit late for the news to reach Melalen, but the tragedy had arrived, causing the Melalen people to suddenly take precautions.
"Ostara? Now the news is that that tribe was completely destroyed, and there was not even a single Dane alive.No words were spared, and the house was burned down in the end. "
"This is exactly what I doubt, sir. Because of those two children, they call themselves..."
"What are they? "
"Yes, the leader's granddaughter. Moreover, he is also the last survivor of that chief family. "
"Really? ! Where are they? ! "Gould stood up suddenly, the fat on his face trembling.
"They are outside, and the brothers are watching them. ”
“Quick! Let them see me quickly. "
"This... Sir, do you understand their rhetoric? "
Gould shook his head vigorously: "Why don't you believe it? Ordinary kids don't have the brains to talk like this. Go and bring someone here quickly. "
"Follow your orders! ”
While Gould and Javlo were talking, the two girls were left hanging outdoors.
A small island controlled by businessmen? Carlotta and Ai Erla's eyesight was very good. The sun was shining high at this time, and the fog on the lake had long since dissipated. The two of them could not only see a large number of sailboats on the sparkling lake, but also the bustling market in the distance. < /p>
Compared to the market, this island is also very lively.
Carlotta saw some people dressed as businessmen, calling their men to put some wooden boxes on their boat. Moving. There are also some obvious goods-animal furs
Some women dressed simply but decently are also helping to work, and there are even some girls of about the same age who are also pulling the cables. .
With her keen sense of smell, she smelled a disturbing smell in the air, which seemed to be a stench.
Someone gave the two children a small piece of hard bread. They were like squirrels, opening their little mouths to eat bit by bit.
And this was the real food they had been eating for a month.
Yevluo. Suddenly, he dragged the two children into the room where Gould was waiting.
The two people, who still didn't know what happened, suddenly appeared in front of Gould.
"Are these two children? Jevlo? "
"Exactly, sir! "
"Huh? It looks really dirty! Like a mink falling into a pond. "
After hearing such comments, Carlotta, who had regained a certain amount of strength, immediately retorted: "We are not dirty! We Ostara people have always been aboveboard! You are the one who is dirty, you businessmen are wearing snow-white mink furs, but your hearts are full of mud! "
Now, Yevlo suddenly became angry. He immediately covered the girl's head with his left hand, strangled her neck with his right hand, and said viciously: "Don't speak harshly to my master. ”
Carlotta was also surprised by this.
Is Gould angry? To be honest, he is indeed a little angry.
However, this curse actually It came from a dirty child, and this curse was really quite good. Obviously, if she was an ordinary person,A child from a common family would probably be huddled together in a timid manner, and would tremble out of instinct when seeing someone dressed in gorgeous clothes.
This child has seen the world!
Gould looked at the other children. Although they were dirty, they looked dignified and elegant standing there.
"Well, I'm not angry. A poor ferret fell into a muddy pond. Just clean it up and it's a white furry baby again. I see, you two need a cleaning, just right. I will be happy to send my maid to help you."
"Oh, thank you very much..." Carlotta said politely.
Gould nodded and continued: "I heard that you two are the daughters of the leader of Ostara?"
"No. She is the granddaughter." Carlotta simply said correction.
"Really? How can I trust you?"
"I don't need to convince you, my lord. No matter where we go, this is who we are. This is who we are." Destiny."
Hearing this, Gould was a little impressed. "Yes, a noble person is also noble at heart. Even if you lose your property, you have not lost your soul. I am willing to believe your identity, but I still hope you can mention some tokens. Children, don't look at me As fat as a seal in winter, I know something about you. "
"I am Carlotta, and my sister is Ella."
"A good name. Carlotta, come here. Stand in front of me and turn your back to me."
Carlotta immediately became cautious: "What do you want to do?"
p>"Oh? Are you still afraid that I will eat you? Am I a bear? Just come here, I want to verify something."
Carlo heard Gould's order Ta walked over, and she was very surprised to be ordered by this businessman to lift his dirty braids, as if this man knew everything.
Because the girl's neck has always been covered with hair, the place is very clean. The "calf head" tattoo on it instantly explained everything.
Gould suppressed the excitement in his heart. He asked the girl to stand back, and then raised his head to think of some past events.
"He is indeed a descendant of the leader. I know the beauty of your family and I recognize your tattoos."
Carlotta was startled: "Mr. Businessman, you know that we ?"
"Of course. I was a young man at that time, and my father ordered me to go to the south to do business. Your leader was also a young man at that time. Cowhide, sheepskin, but I no longer do this business. But I do know one of your traditions." As he spoke, Gould deliberately touched his neck: "Every member of your chief family has something on his neck. They have family tattoos on their backs. Ordinary people in your tribe cannot enjoy this privilege."
At this moment, Carlotta and Ella were already in tears...
Indeed, in the Nordic societyIn society, tattoos and tattoos also symbolize a person's status. Many warriors would tattoo words or patterns on their bodies to show their bravery. As for the nobles in the tribe, they enjoy some special beauty, and only the core members of the family enjoy it.
If it weren’t for the injury on her leg, Carlotta would have been kneeling on the ground. She murmured: "Sir, I never imagined that you know us so well."
"It's a miracle to meet you." Gould turned to Jevro: "This time, you really You brought me an incredible treasure. I think the people of Russia will be very happy.”
Gould also noticed the injury on Carlotta’s leg and couldn’t help but said with concern: “Carlotta, it looks like it. Your injury is serious."
"I don't care, I've endured it for so many days."
" No." Gould saw the girl's leg injury at a glance. No small matter. "I still have many things to ask you. It seems that you need to eat something and take a hot bath now. Don't worry, children, you will be protected by me. In the future, there will be more noble people to protect you. ."
In this way, Carlotta and Ella were led to a darkroom by four women who were very conservatively dressed.
The so-called "dark room" is actually a bathhouse with a wooden floor.
As a businessman, what you want after you have money is to live a life that is far beyond ordinary people. With these, some businessmen may pursue greater power.
The Gould family had heard about the sauna invented by the Finnish tribe for a long time, so much so that the mercenaries under his command from Finland described to the sponsor in detail how to build a steam room.
When it comes to the eldest son Snoleva, sauna becomes a normal enjoyment for the whole family in winter.
But who would have thought that this kind of enjoyment, being immersed in the hot steam for a long time, is really unfriendly to men, and this is precisely the important reason why Snoleva gave birth to two daughters in a row. Snoleva was lucky. If he had been pursuing the "scalding" feeling of steam, he would have been angry at his wife for being a "hen that cannot lay eggs." In fact, he would have been burned into waste by the steam.
Of course, there is also a huge wooden barrel for bathing. Its size is enough for the fat Gould to lie in it and blow bubbles like a real elephant seal.
Now with two soaps from Roth, bathing suddenly becomes magical.
So much soap arriving is indeed a huge profit, and the Gould family is not stupid enough to keep good things for themselves.
Now, Carlotta and Ella, they began a bathing experience like the underworld.
Some wooden basins kept filling hot water into the large wooden barrels, and some basins filled with hot water were prepared.
The maids who have lived on Gould Island for a long time are all long-term workers. They do various chores on weekdays. Of course, they are not young, because they are not pretty, and the island The actual owner, Snoleva, had no interest in them.
Although they are a group of old ladies, it is this kind of people who work as handymen to make the funders worry free.
Gould, the largest donor, issued a message to smear the child's body with sulfur soap and scrub the child's hair vigorously, but be careful not to damage the child's wounds.
Those words were explained, but Carlotta, who was still weak, was completely like a helpless chicken.
The maids all knew that they were taking care of the bathing of a certain tribe’s eldest lady, but they just didn’t expect them to be so dirty!
Carlotta and Ella, their braids were completely spread out, but their golden hair was also stuck together.
They were doused with hot water no less than ten times. The dark hot water flowed along the cracks in the wooden floor of the sauna and into the sandy ground.
At the same time, their bodies, which have become too slender due to long-term chronic hunger, are constantly being rubbed with linen cloth. The maids just hope that this will remove the mud from their bodies as soon as possible.
Finally, a yellow-white lump exuding a strange smell appeared!
It must be said that the mass-produced sulfur soap made by Rurik was so affordable that customers would rub their hands on the soap until their hands were covered with small bubbles, and then apply it on their bodies. smear.
Gould used a knife to cut the soap into small pieces so that the whole family could use it comfortably.
Maids do this too.
"What are you doing to me? It stinks so much! Woman, don't use this thing that reeks of the underworld..."
Carlotta said this, the maid I just kept my head down and worked.
Even after saying many words, Carlotta still couldn't get rid of the slippery result.
"Sister, what's going on! Why is my whole body slippery."
"Ella, no matter how hard you endure, I don't know what they are doing to you. What should I do?"
"But I dare not open my eyes! My eyes hurt."
At first, these maids were also shocked by the magical experience of sulfur soap. The feeling of sticky and slippery hands is really weird. This feeling cannot be described as being covered in grease. After rinsing in the water, my hands were extremely clean. There was not even a trace of residual dirt, and even the gaps between the fingernails were clean.
Using it to wash their hair, these old women felt refreshed that they could never imagine in this life.
Because their scalp also becomes dry and firm.
Carlotta's whole body began to smell of sulfur, and she even thought that the merchant might have gotten into a cave and got some weird things from the underworld. She didn't dare to ask any more questions, because she was covered in these sticky things, and when she barely opened her eyes, it felt as if she had a needle-point irritating her eyes.
Until a large amount of water was poured on the two girls from head to legs.
Carlotta was thoroughly washed, and the dirty dirt was gone.
She felt that the skin all over her body was tight, her little face was tight, and her hair wasExtremely dry.
Through the gaps in the wooden window, she could clearly see her hands and the gaps between her white nails.
"Dirt? All gone?!"
She was so surprised that she had forgotten the pain in her knees. What was very bad was that even after she was wiped clean, she put on another Even though I had worn clean linen clothes, the stench still lingered.
The two children came out of the bath, and there was no sense of beauty, because only after they were washed, others could really see how thin they were and their low-spirited faces.