Heimarian Odyssey

The mine town at night was silent, except for one place, the square in the center of the town. There was a bonfire in the sky at this time, and almost all the people in the mine town and the villages under the mine town came here to participate in the annual beer festival.

“We are gathered here today, and I wish us a better year next year!” The town elder Billy began a routine speech, which in his opinion is the most important part of the year.

“Although our children and your husbands may still be fighting on the front lines at this time, everyone in our mine town will guard them!” Old Billy was indeed the mayor of several decades and began to speak. All the things are correct, and it is easy to incite the emotions of the townspeople. At least now everyone in the square has been aroused by him to miss their relatives.

“This year, our mine town has overcome many difficulties. We have already…” Old Billy is still speaking, but there are not many people who listen to him anymore, because the most important part has been talked about, and the next talk is about the old As the mayor, Billy has made many contributions and achieved many achievements this year. Many civilians have limited educational level. For example, Locke’s family, Locke may have learned a few words on the front line, and the remaining overwhelming majority, simply can’t understand what old Billy is talking about, the increase in minerals, the better the economy, etc. Words, honest and timid civilians can’t understand them, don’t talk about them, even old Billy may not know what he’s talking about. His rhetoric was given to him by the town administrator, and the administrator is Baron. The managers assigned to each town were of a lower level than the mayor, but they belonged directly to Baron, and Old Billy did not dare to offend him.

Around the campfire, except for some more honest civilians listening to Old Billy’s Heavenly Book, the rest started their own carnival. Drinkers drink alcohol, and bread eaters eat bread. Today’s beer is free, bread costs money, but very few, only a few copper thaler, which is almost a once-a-year benefit for most people who can’t eat enough. Smart businessmen began to sell their own products. Although the shops in Mine Town were closed and closed, there are always one or two still holding on. And this annual Oktoberfest is the best time for them to make money. .

The old Locke was holding a glass of beer and drinking with people he knew the mayor. The object of boasting was nothing more than his son who became Small Captain. Around him were a bunch of honest and timid ordinary persons. From their point of view, Small Captain is indeed no longer a small role. It is worthy of them to flatter, and many people even take advantage of this to propose a marriage. Even if Little Locke has not returned, at least the marriage can be booked.

Although the old Locke is honest, he is not stupid. Of course, he can’t respond casually, and his daughter and wife are nearby. How can he deal with the lifelong major event of his son casually. The merchants don’t pay much attention to the old Locke and Small Captain. This level is equal to the Captain of the town’s defense team that’s all. When it gets bigger, it’s at most equal to the village chief, and it’s in charge of the military. The real value is not at all. Mention on equal terms with the village chief, and the merchants are very profitable. Whether the old Locke’s son can come back alive from the battlefield is not yet known. The merchants have money and their status is higher than the ordinary person, so they don’t care about a Small Captain father .

And the officials in the higher-ranking towns, such as the clerk, tax officer, financial officer, and several Captains from the garrison, look down on the Trifling Small Captain even more. Why do they value a Small Captain whose rank is lower than themselves.

Of course, this is only the opinion of some people, and many people ask the old Locke for greetings. For example, an official in charge of Linmu in the town, the official who is in charge of Linmu is an exquisite person with eight faces, no one can be guilty, and he has friendship with anyone, and his oral comments are good. Old Locke was flattered and toasted a glass of wine. The forest officer had a casual conversation with him, which also made Old Locke drunk earlier. Mine Town said that it is not big or small. It is said that there are only 8 Small Captains coming out of the town. The family members of these 2 people are at least more noble than more than 5% of the people currently present. It doesn’t take much effort, the Forest Officer thought so.

Later, even the mayor’s family sent a relative to find old Locke to toast a glass of wine. There are smart people everywhere, especially those Old Fox who have been mixing for so many years.

Faustin is located in the southwest. Unlike Shalor in the east, which is rich in ale, more people here drink beer. The cost of beer is lower than that of ale. The overwhelming majority can drink it and it is also spread more widely in Faustin.

The night of the Oktoberfest was deep and beautiful, and another wonderful night was spent in the small mine town.

In the early morning of 2nd day, the people lying on the ground in the center of the square were awakened by the cold wind. Although there was beer to warm their stomachs, and although the campfire burned all night, it was the late autumn season. Old Locke was blown by the cold wind and had back pain again. He opened his dim eyes and walked into the town.

The mother and daughter Tia and Leia went to the Qi Family in the town last night, and they couldn’t stand the cold wind all night. Old Locke was walking on the road and thought of his own land again. The working people are just like that. Apart from three meals a day and a short family meal, all they think about is their own piece of land.

After the enthusiasm of a distant relative in the town stayed, the old Locke family of three walked to the entrance of the town, ready to go home. Mine Town is very small. Basically, every household who uploads 3 generations may have some relatives. Old Locke is now the only seedling, but Tia has a few sisters and brothers, but they are all very weak. Everyone looks down on this relative who married in the countryside. A mother is expensive and her son is expensive. Locke has become famous in the army. She is also a mother. Those who despised her before, now speak to her less casually. Although Tia is very uncomfortable, she feels well.

When he walked to the entrance of the town, the old Locke talked about his own land again, wondering if the guinea pigs who drove away yesterday will come back today to steal his rice potatoes. Tia was holding dozens of copper thalers in her arms, and kept groping. These were earned by selling eggs last night. She planned to pull 2 ​​pieces of cloth for her daughter during the Chinese New Year to make a new dress. Daughter After taking care of them all these years, the old man suffered a crime, and she had regarded Lia as her biological daughter.

Leah was supporting her parents. Old Locke’s face was still full of red light. At first glance, she knew that she drank too much last night. Although Tia was holding a headscarf and wearing a thick linen, she was still shaking from the cold. After all, the old 2 is too old, Leah has to worry about a lot.

The 3 people walked to the entrance of the town, and a long black horse team came in the distance. The bell on the horse’s neck was ringing with Ding Ling’s palm. Anyone familiar with the sound would know that this is Baron’s caravan. Come back. Up!

The old Locke entire group has a look, yes, I don’t need to go back now.