A handsome young man stood here, and his indescribable noble temperament struck Nolen's heart.
She could not imagine that a boy could be so elegant, standing here like a pine tree, with a fair and handsome face and a pair of blue eyes exactly like her own.
Her hands holding the bone flute couldn't help but loosen, and the flute fell to her feet. She was leaning forward to get it, and Rurik also quickly bowed down. Just when their hands touched, Nolen quickly retracted.
“Is this a flute made of eagle bones?” Rurik asked softly while playing with the bone flute.
"Yes...yes. You...can you give it back to me."
Look at this flute. It seems that flutes all over the world are played in the same way. of. This flute was more like a flute. Rurik did not rush to return it, but tried to play it in public.
Play a beautiful tune? Rurik knew that he could achieve it after some practice. He tried to find the rhythm and found the syllables successfully, so he tried to play a dorumi.
He did not play the real music, but the harmonious sound test shocked Nolen's young heart. Also, the handsome brother Ross touched his flute with his mouth, which...
"What a good flute. It seems that you are very good at music?"
Stay Rick handed over the flute, and seeing that the girl still had a calm face, he simply called: "Nolen. Did you hear what I said? Nolen."
"Ah! You!" Nolen was shocked. She trembled violently, and her beautiful eyes trembled: "You actually know my name?"
"Your brother told me. You are indeed a beautiful fairy, the beauty of this fjord." The most beautiful gem.”
After Rurik’s rhetoric, Magnut was keenly aware of the problem. Could it be that this nobleman from Ross fell in love with his little daughter?
At this critical moment, Biyongni stood up and solemnly explained his suggestions to his parents, especially his sister: "Nolen, the person standing in front of you is the noble Rurik. And you should marry him."
"Biyongni! This is the important thing in your sister's life." Magnute suddenly became serious, and the old guy's eyes were ambiguous. And his old wife Yingbjorg has a charitable look on her face.
"However, I have formed an alliance with the Rus on behalf of our tribe. Rurik and I, facing the sun at the sea at the end of the northern world, swore that as brothers, we formed an alliance, and Nolen remarried With him, our two clans have a closer relationship."
Bi Yongni's simple words immediately hit Magnut's heart, and he clearly smelled the smell of a political marriage.
My daughter is about to become an adult, and the old guys in the tribe are watching her. Magnute needs to find a son-in-law within two years.
According to tradition, a daughter should rely on herself in the future. Perhaps it is indeed most appropriate for my daughter to marry a Russian and this beautiful young man in front of me?
So what is Rurik’s attitude?
In the beginning, Rurik only had a name for the girl Nolen. But when he saw this literary and artistic girl who looked like an ice elf in front of him, he wanted to get her and possess her, Rurik's mind was filled with such thoughts. It's perfect for a man to have such an idea.
In fact, Rurik didn’t know that his handsome figure in the sunset immediately attracted Nolen’s attention, and his act of playing the bone flute gave Nolen a strong sense of closeness. She knew that according to tradition, she needed to follow her parents' arrangements to welcome her husband. If her future husband was him...
Rurik acted extremely respectfully again. He bowed slightly and pointed to his big ship: "This is our Rus ship, and her hold is full of cargo! I learned that the Balmoks have been trying to do business with us, and now I come in person with a large amount of cargo. There are bear and seal leathers, the best iron, There is a lot of walrus tusks, and a batch of wheat. I have a lot of goods you need. You need leather and iron, and we need the best salt. Our trade will become more and more frequent in the future."
"Oh?! That's great." Rurik's words hit home, and Magnut was overjoyed.
Rurik continued: "There is also a great gift for the leader of Balmok, a gift that will make you extremely noble. As for myself, Biyoni, Floki and I Swear to God, we are brothers, so please allow me to call you father." Magnut was so excited that he trembled, and he grabbed his daughter and pushed her. Rurik, and Rurik also grabbed the girl.
"Nolen, I have decided that Rurik of Rus will be your husband. Haha, it seems that I want to have a good chat with the priests, and I want to organize a wedding for you as soon as possible. Ceremony."
"Dad! I...I am not old yet, is this inappropriate?"
"It doesn't matter, I was not old enough when I married your mother, listen. "Yes, age is just a reference. I am the leader, and I have already decided."
Rurik was not prepared for the bizarre development of things. But this Nolen is only ten years old according to his father? But she didn't look childish at all. Yes, she is a Nordic woman. Within three or four years, her image will be infinitely close to that of an adult.
"Then...Okay." Nolen was in a complicated mood. All this happened too fast, but facing the boy in front of him, he...
Some Balmok tribesmen Respectable people were boldly approaching the leader. They saw clearly the faces of the Russians who came from afar, and they had to say that the boy was really handsome.
They all also noticed that the leader Magnute wanted to use his daughter to catch this rich son-in-law.
What else can be said? That pretty little girl is going to marry a Russian. If all this can bring beneficial benefits to the tribe, it is a good deal.
Those people with status have regarded marriage as a transaction between families since ancient times. The so-called love? What is that? Women in Balmok have not been able to choose their own marriages since ancient times.
How much does the marriage between nobles have to do with the ordinary people of the tribe? Most of the tribesmen who were watching did not care at all what the leader said to the Ross people. They stared at the phantom of the big ship with their eyes, and they were even more looking forward to the Ross people starting to unload the cargo.
The Balmok tribe welcomed its most distinguished guest, and leader Magnut naturally invited Rurik into his mansion.
As the leader, he promised to give excellent treatment to all Russian warriors and even those sailors.
Rurik nodded: "Chief, I appreciate your kindness, but I still have some people to garrison my ship, and our soldiers will also stay on the ship. I have peaceful purposes. Come, now, please take a look at the gift I gave you."
"Gift." Magnut nodded with a smile: "You don't have to look outside, I am your most trustworthy person here. "Human."
"That's why I want to give you a gift. Everything is for our covenant and..." As he said that, Rurik stared at Noren's handsome face sincerely. Face, the girl hurriedly lowered her head in shame: "I can't live up to Nolen's trust in me."
After a while, some boxes were tied with hemp ropes and carried off the ship, and a black disk immediately caused Manger Nut's attention.
The Russians are already unloading their cargo? Everything in the world becomes blurry in the setting sun, and those who have been unwilling to leave for a long time can't see clearly what the goods are.
Magnut stepped forward, and he intuitively realized that this was an iron vessel, and it was also a large iron vessel.
"What is this? My child."
"This is an urn made of iron. It is very strong."
"Ah! Surprisingly, it's still Is there an urn made of iron?" Magnute stretched out his hand to touch it in excitement, and then knocked it again to confirm that it was made of iron. "You are actually capable of using iron to make such a huge instrument? You actually have so much iron?"
"Of course, look at this box." Rurik pointed casually, "Really All the treasures are in it, they are not just some gems, even the gems are not as beautiful as them. These treasures are all given to you by me."
What is written in the box? It's very heavy. More precious than gems? What could it be?
Magnut announced to the people who had not dispersed, especially those noble clansmen, that Rurik of Rus, who had come from afar, was his guest. Soon, a meeting will be held as usual in the tribal council. At that time, it will be a formal negotiation meeting between the two tribes.
Everyone can see that the Russian people have come all the way here for many purposes, especially the beautiful boy giving a large number of mysterious gifts. It is simply on the surface that the Russian people have something to ask for. YubalMerck people.
The sky turned completely dark, and Rurik was alone among the family of the Balmok leader.
He was not worried at all. A wonderful feeling enveloped his whole body. Arriving in Balmok felt like going home. There were so many details here that really resembled Roseburg.
The most important thing between people is trust. At least brothers Biyoni and Floki truly regard Rurik as their little brother. They drank each other's blood wine and swore to the sun, the incarnation of Odin. The Biyongni brothers have been loyal people since they were young. Now they are eager for their younger brother Rurik to get married to his sister Nolen as soon as possible, so that the relationship between relatives can be established. In their culture, brother-in-law and brother are the same words.
The huge leader’s longhouse was right in front of him, and the blurry image of the longhouse under the starlight made Rurik feel quite friendly.
In the hall of the longhouse, many bronze oil lamps were hung on the wooden walls, and the flames illuminated the entire room.
The wooden box was unloaded, and Biyongni was fully aware of the treasures in the box. Then he faced his family and said excitedly: "Now, on behalf of Brother Rurik, I will introduce to you these things from Ross's treasure."
He used a wooden stick to pry open the wooden box, and soon a ferocious bear head was taken out!
Every witness trembled when they saw this beast head. Look at the head of this polar bear. Is that big mouth meant to eat people?
Nolen was startled at first and hurriedly snuggled close to her mother, but she did not avoid it, but stared at her eldest brother Biyongni taking Rose's gifts one by one.
Rurik saw this clearly.
"This Nolen is not afraid of ferocious beasts? This girl has a wild heart under her quiet appearance?"
She is indeed beautiful, but what Rurik values most is Her talent for music.
Two bear heads were turned out, followed by two folded and tanned bear skins.
Biyongni opened his arms and raised the bear skin high: "Dad, look at this huge piece of leather. You and your mother should sleep on this perfect mattress."< /p>
For this, Magnute and Yingbjorg were more shocked than happy.
Their shock is still behind them.
Biyongni took out the small wooden box one by one. He opened the box and peeled off the protective white cloth strips, finally revealing the crystal clear place.
"Is it a crystal cup?! You! Rurik! My child, this gift... is too expensive."
Magnut's excessive expression made Rurik eat it too Startled, he smiled and remained calm, and explained calmly: "It is really a treasure, and it is most appropriate to give it to the great leader."
The next thing continues to attract questions. Shocked, because what Biyongni took out was a whole set of glassware.
Ten glass trays, ten square horse glasses, two high-necked glass jugs, and even ten glass bowls. Just for making these utensils, RossPeople's processing level has become mature, so the cost of making them is not high, but they are a real money-making tool.
Magnut called them crystals, and Rurik made no mistake.
"In our Rus tribe, noble people use these tableware. You are also noble people, so you should also use them."
Look at these dreamy utensils. Gnut planned to entertain guests with silver tableware, but unexpectedly Rurik explained what preciousness is. The eyes of Mr. and Mrs. Magnut trembled violently with greed. The old couple still did not expect that more gifts were yet to come.
The real show happens at the dining table!
As the leader of a huge tribe, Magnute’s nobility seems to be only reflected in his power to command tens of thousands of people. As for their daily life, they can boast about more than thirty working slaves bought from the Bergen market and a small amount of gold and silver utensils.
The leader's mansion is a bit crude and rough, and the so-called dining table is also made of simple wooden boards.
As a local host, Magnut consciously entertains guests with special meals. But as Rurik showed off the wonderful ingredients he carried, things completely changed.
They implement a meal-sharing system, which Rurik has no problem with.
On the issue of eating, the huge difference between Rurik and them was clearly demonstrated by just the small tableware.
At least the leader Magnute and his family do not eat with their own hands. Including Nolen, their tableware is only two kinds, a spoon and a knife.
The glass plate in front of Rurik was filled with delicious grilled herring, and there was also a seemingly simple wooden plate with some wonderful grilled fish steaks on it, until Rurik tasted this When I was eating the fish, I learned that it was the so-called Atlantic eel. If the specialty of the Baltic Sea is herring, then the specialty of the North Sea is eels.
Magnut was holding back ten thousand questions. His eyes were busy staring at Rurik's gift, busy experiencing the joy of using "crystal utensils", and observing the child Rurik's behavior. With his nimble fingers, he could use two wooden sticks to easily pick up pieces of fish and put them into his mouth.
He was about to open the topic with this, when a vat of wheat porridge cooked by the slave was brought up, and a large crystal spoon filled all the crystal bowls with cooked wheat grains.
Cooked oats have become the most delicious food on the table, which has a strong psychological impact on the Balmok tribe who live on fish all day long.
“Haha, it’s really rich in the aroma of wheat. In Bergen, the merchants there sold wheat at a very high price. I didn’t expect that I would eat delicious wheat porridge again at home. Rurik, my child , It seems that wheat can be grown in your hometown."
Rurik originally wanted to point out that Rossburg is a bitter cold place, so miserable that onions cannot be grown. Thinking about it more carefully, the situation is clearly as Magnute guessed. The Russians can grow wheat, or they can grow wheat in a big way. After all, in the distant Eastern Europe, Russia’s power is expanding inexorably.On display.
"Yes, we can grow wheat. We Russians like to eat wheat and fish."
"Wheat is too precious. Use a crystal bowl to serve wheat porridge , dig and eat with a crystal spoon, isn’t this something only people in Asgard can enjoy?”
Rurik smiled and shrugged: “Then treat all this as a human thing? Sgaard. Since you need wheat very much, I will ship wheat as an important cargo in our future trade."
"That's great for you...I saw mine. The two sons also learned some wonderful skills in your Ross. You see, they are also eating fish with wooden sticks." Biyongni laughed when he heard this: "Dad, this is it. The habit of the Russian people. Many people there eat meat like this.”
The room was full of laughter, and Nolen did not hesitate to ask for a spare pair of pine chopsticks from Rurik. Although she didn't know the real name of the tableware, since her two brothers and her destined husband were both skillfully manipulating wooden sticks to eat, she, a self-proclaimed shrewd woman, shouldn't be left behind. But she kept trying until the eel meat was chopped into fine pieces. She really couldn't pick it up at all. < /p>
Rurik's words reminded her. Nolen raised his head, and his golden hair flowed: "That's right. Just like you, Rurik, with my flute, you You can't play a piece of music either. I'm sure of your talent. You teach me how to use a stick and I'll teach you how to play a piece of music."
Is this girl suddenly becoming generous? Rurik guessed in surprise that this girl already regarded him as a family member.
Nolen’s positive performance really made the Magnutes ecstatic.
The girl Nolen has never been, and cannot be, a frost saint who does not eat fireworks from the world. She is addicted to music and loves to play the flute, but like other Balmok girls, she is also obsessed with beautiful gems. , Jinyin likes it very much.
Among the gifts provided by Rurik were gemstone necklaces and pendants specially given to women. They were necklaces strung together with lapis lazuli, amber, and glass beads of various colors, as well as pure gold pendants.
An excellent necklace, Rurik gave it to Imbjorg, the wife of the chief and the mother of three noble children.
As for Nolen, she immediately hung two gold beads on her ears while eating, and hung a lapis lazuli necklace with gold patterns around her neck.
Rurik, his image and all his current actions have completely surpassed all Nolen's fantasies about excellent men. This Rurik who came from afar is simply a god from Asgard.
Gemstones and some exquisite leather products can best bring joy to noble women. For men, swords and spirits should be treasures with wonderful effects.
Rurik did not give Magnut a steel sword;Instead, he showed off a small glass bottle in front of everyone, which contained this wonderful liquid. As the cork was opened, the aroma of wine filled the room.
As Magnute tried to drink it, he was stimulated by the intense spiciness. When the spiciness passed, he was immersed in the rich aroma of the wine.
He simply drank a glass bottle of strong liquor out of instinct, but he still had more to say.
"This old guy is born with the ability to blow bottles? Is he an old drunkard?" Rurik's mind was a little confused. He stared at Magnut's huge blow in stunned silence. The Adam's apple keeps moving.
"Ah! Good wine, I have never drunk such good wine in my life! It is like water, but it is wine! Rurik, are you from Asgard? Got such a fine wine?!"
Ryurik was about to explain, but Floki stood up and shouted excitedly: "Dad! Let me tell you a secret. My brother Rurik is blessed by Odin. This water-like wine can also catch fire! This is the wine from Asgard."
Can wine catch fire? At Magnute's request, Rurik simply took out all the prepared spirits. The empty glass bowl was filled with spirits, and the liquid ignited easily.
People stared at the burning wine in the glass bowl and were so shocked that they broke into a cold sweat. Even the slave who served the meal was shocked and his heart beat wildly when he accidentally caught a glimpse of the spectacle on the table.
"Asgard! Asgard! Are you Russians coming from Asgard? You are so amazing!" Magnut kept saying praises language.
Rurik was suppressing a smile now. He knew that he was already a saint in the eyes of the Balmok chief family.
At this point, these gifts have completed their mission.
Following their sense of amazement, Rurik raised his chest and introduced himself in the most formal way: "Allies of Balmok, the person sitting in front of you is Ross. The Duke of the Principality, the commander of the armies that defeated Gotland and the Danes, the owner of great wealth, the wisest of men, the one blessed by Odin, the conqueror of the far East, the owner of all civilized people and all the nobles. The leader of the Deermen, I am your most trustworthy ally!”
Brother Biyonifloki has been convinced by countless wonderful titles. , it was precisely after seeing Ross's strong strength that Biyongni took the initiative to announce an alliance with Ross. Now, the real Balmok leader is also completely impressed by Rurik's charm, even though the person sitting in front of him is still a young and beautiful boy.
It’s a good thing Rurik is still a boy, it means he has an infinitely bright future! A young and promising ally is the greatest help to the Balmok tribe.
Magnut completely believed that the child had really been blessed by God, which perfectly explained his dream experience today. He glanced at his daughter's face from the corner of his eye, and saw only Nolen, her eyes were always looking away.Looking at Rurik, it is obvious that her daughter has fallen deeply in love with the boy who was protected by Odin.