Welcome to 19th-century Europe, where strength reigns supreme

This was not the first time August had done this. She did not have a high status in the family, and her relationship with her eldest and second brothers was not good. Her father also treated her completely and did not train her like his eldest brother.

In Valentina's view, August is a slightly rebellious liberal, but sometimes he is like a teacher and can often say some profound words.

Valentina has been staying at Parseval's house for five or six years, and most of that time has been spent with Auguste, which can be regarded as her childhood.

August often emphasized the theme of equality when interacting with her. The relationship between the two was an employment relationship rather than a relationship between slaves and slave owners. However, the deep-rooted feudal thoughts made Valentina fall in love with August, who was a noble. I still couldn't hold my head up in front of Te.

The eldest brother Walrich and the second brother William are both distinguished Junker nobles. Naturally, it is impossible for them to accept a commoner as their equal. They usually sneer at Valentina. In this environment, Valentina is also very It is difficult to have the idea of ​​​​natural human rights, and you still passively think that you are inferior.

Normally, August would not go too far, because the consequences of being discovered by Frederick III would be serious, and he would probably be grounded.

There are all kinds of people on the street. In order to distinguish themselves from the common people, nobles usually wear brighter colors to highlight their status. However, August didn't like to wear something too obvious, so he chose black clothes.

Valentina is a maid in terms of status. She has to wear an apron and specific clothes when working, but most of those clothes are not good-looking, so August designed Valentina based on the appearance of the maid outfit in her previous life. Got a set of clothes.

It's not particularly luxurious, but it's much better than those linen rags, so Valentina has been wearing this outfit, and it looks quite cute with Valentina's figure.

"Miss, where are we going to go for a walk today? If we go too far, the Duke will be angry."

"I know, but unfortunately I have no intention of going back at the moment. I still want to go further."

The further you get away from the Junker neighborhood in the center of Königsberg and away from the mansions where the capitalists and Junker nobles live, the more you can see the true appearance of Prussia.

Most of the workers were disgraced. Auguste had a low status and no fame. Even so, her dress and the elegance she exuded made people understand her identity.

The workers would think that she was a eldest lady from the Junker class.

People bypassed Auguste, and the little maid Valentina following behind her had not been so far away for a long time.

Everything here is so strange. She has been with August for so long that she seems to have forgotten that she was once one of these workers. This is what modern people often say is out of touch with the public.

The treatment of workers is very poor. The current era is 1859, which is the time after the end of the first industrial revolution and before the beginning of the second industrial revolution.

The development of industrialization has also brought about many environmental problems. Königsberg is the center of East Prussia. It can be said that it is the place where Prussia thrives. Naturally, it has to catch up with the process of industrialization.

When capitalists hire workers to work in factories, the treatment at this time is definitely not good, and above the capitalists there is a group of feudal lords with real power, that is, the Junker aristocracy.

These two classes can be said to be two big mountains pressing on the workers. But now the strength of the working class is too small and it does not have any program. Sometimes it will stage uprisings and demonstrations, but it is of no use at all. As long as the nobles give them some petty profits, these people will fall apart immediately.

"Miss August...it's time to go back, it's enough to go this far."

"Valentina, you know what? I actually don't like this city. The air here is suffocating."

August couldn't help but sigh like this.

Industrialization not only brought about the development of productivity, it also brought greed, disease and poverty.

"Miss August, I don't understand."

"Valentina, follow me for a while. Be brave. You are my maid and I won't let anything happen to you."

"No, I'm not afraid. I'm just worried that the young lady will quarrel with the Duke. The young lady has always been at odds with other people in the family, and everyone's attitude towards the young lady is not good, so..."

"I know that noble families are very chaotic, and I also know that I don't like the feeling of being manipulated, so I refuse the life my father has arranged for me. If one day, I completely break up with my father, will you still be by my side? "

"Of course, I will always follow Miss."

"Thank you."

Auguste took Valentina all the way to the outskirts. There were many beggars under the bridge. They were skinny and holding broken bowls in their hands. They had no home and could only wander around.

"Miss, should we help them? They look so pitiful."

"It's impossible. We can't help everyone. One person's power is limited, and there are so many people to save. If we only help one person, it will be unfair to others, and I don’t think our lives can be made better just by our handouts.”

"If even Miss August can't do it... then who else can do it."

"I have no power or wealth. I have nothing after leaving the Parseval family. How can I have the energy to help them?"

Auguste left with Valentina without giving them any money.

When Valentina walked by, she didn't forget to look back. There was no light in those people's eyes, as if they were about to die.

Valentina withdrew her gaze in fear. August seemed to understand this situation very well. Miss August said that it is impossible to make those beggars rich by relying on personal power.

"Is it true that only after Miss August has power...she can help these people?"

A terrible thought came to Valentina's mind.