Angel on earth

"I'm very sorry, Peter, this is my fault. I didn't know the value of those hounds, so I killed them all." Mikhail admitted bluntly, "The Brown family is looking for you now, before the matter is resolved— —”

Hearing that the hounds were dead, Peter wasn't even surprised that the boy had fought and killed them all by himself, and roared with wide eyes, "Killed? You killed them all? God, that's—how much is that worth—" ?!"

Mikhail was silent for a while, and said honestly: "Mr. Delgado claimed one hundred and a half ecu, so the total should be six hundred ecu."

"...[-] crowns?" Peter repeated blankly, "Our family is not worth that much money..."

Mikhail tried to comfort him: "A human life cannot be measured by money."

"It's easy for you to say! Six hundred crowns, what do you want us to do? Why don't you let me die there, and maybe Master Brown will pay some money!" Peter cried desperately, "you pastors are in God's favor. I have done good things in front of me, and I never think about what we will do!"

Mikhail was not angry either, and said, "I killed the dog, and I will take responsibility for it. Before I leave, I will settle this matter, please don't worry."

"How do you solve it?" Peter didn't believe him.It is true that Mikhail has a dignified appearance and a good temperament, but the old clothes do not look like a person who can spend [-] crowns.What's more, the Brown family is definitely not something that can be dismissed by six hundred euros. It would be good for this guy to leave his life to work here until his death, and he might even be able to sneak into the best vineyard.

Mikhail did not answer directly: "Is there a pawn shop in the city?"

Unexpectedly, Peter pointed to the hills dominating Brown Castle and villas.Mikhail nodded: "I'll go up the mountain tomorrow to pay back the money I owe, okay? Today, I'll take you home first so that your parents won't worry."

Severin was getting old, and at this time he came late with Sera's support. Hearing this, he sighed: "You should not bear the consequences of this matter, my brother. This is the result of the weakness of our branch." I don’t think God the Father will blame us for the bitter fruit of this.”

"This land does not belong to you, Bishop Severin. This is the place chosen by God the Father." Mikhail glanced at him, but nodded politely, "Ask God for everything and rely on God for everything. Yes, but only if we have done our best. Now that I can do it, there is no reason to escape. Money is only fleshly, faith is spiritual. There is no joy in having wealth in the world of the flesh, don’t you know Is it easier for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven than for a camel to go through the eye of a needle?"

Severin took a step back and gave a salute: "Indeed, I was wrong. Thank you for your teaching today, my brother."

Mikhail felt that he was probably being treated as a pastor who came to preach in the countryside with spare money.This kind of thing is not common, because there are few rich people, and there are even fewer such truly pious rich people, but because of its rarity, it is often used as a positive example and put into related scriptures, similar to the first generation who gave up the position of judge and ran away Beaten Saint Paul.

He didn't think about it that much, and asked Peter if he agreed with this way of handling it.

Peter was still skeptical, but after all, he saved his life, so he just asked: "Can you really...can you solve it? I mean, our family and many people here are very reluctant to part with Father Severin's church, if not The new bill will never go to a new church. So if... If I have to choose one, I would rather pay with my own life!"

Mikhail's eyes widened in surprise.In the past, he would have taken this level of confidence for granted, but now, he can't even believe that someone is willing to be martyred.Not to mention, none of these people did what they did when the new law was introduced.

"I'm sure." In the end, Mikhail just nodded, and the second half of his sentence was so soft that only he could hear, "If even she is not worth this little money, then maybe even Gregory's crown is not worth it." Fill their greed."

The two of them hurried out without eating breakfast.Sera insisted on stuffing them with some cakes, and told them to go to the vineyard.Peter had been working in the vineyard since he was a child, and he knew better about the lazy and slippery routes than she did, but he still listened patiently before he pulled Mikhail and ran towards home.

The two of them passed through the grape trellises under the increasingly fierce sunlight and the intermittent sound of water. The early summer wind still passed slowly and lowly over the broad leaves and grass, whispering rustlingly.Peter glanced back at Mikhail from time to time, and saw that he was bent over and made no sound, so he continued to lead the way with peace of mind.

The carpenter's family originally lived together with other people, but they lost their housing after Maria's incident, so they had to build a log cabin near the oak forest.It just so happened that it was near the pine tree that Mikhail was looking for. Peter used to go to work in the vineyard before dawn every day, and go home through the dark forest to eat some porridge after dark.

When approaching the destination, Peter stopped suddenly and gestured.Mikhail had already spotted the team of heavily armed guards, calmly used a little magic to confuse the two hounds, and pulled Peter to hide behind a fallen and rotten tree.

Walking in front of the line was a pair of young couples in luxurious clothes. Judging from the content of the conversation, it was the Fourth Consul Isaac Brown and his wife Janet.Today they condescended to inspect the woodland where the oak trees were felled.After all, good oak barrels are an essential part of good red wine.

"Brown" means brown in Iris and Norn. Isaac Brown also has long brown hair and a pair of brown eyes. He is slightly fat and has a healthy blush on his round face. His eyes made him look a little naive, not like the fourth consul at all.When Mikhail and Peter hid, he was talking:

"...Oh, I'm not the boss. Aren't Jules and Brad inherit the family business? Why do you keep staring at me? You know me, Janet, I just want to be a father saint."

The brown-haired girl in his arms was slightly slender, with bigger eyes protruding out, with the same innocent look as him, and said: "Really pious, good Isaac. But, you still can't have children. Even if you don't care, I do, and Dad will be angry. What if you kick me out? "

"He dares!" Isaac said angrily, and fell down again. "Well, he is such an old guy. But, Jenny, we finally got together. I heard that childbirth is very painful."

"Really?" Janet blinked her eyes and said blankly, "Well, I did hear it mentioned before, but I got used to it the second time."

"But it hurts. It hurts. You are very afraid of pain."

"I'm not afraid! Isaac, for you, I'm not afraid of anything."

"Janet! You are so strong!"

"Isaac! You love me!"

The couple embraced emotionally, and Isaac Brown frowned and said in a low voice, "But, Janet, I know more than pain . . . I've heard it's easy to die."

"Oh!" Janet frowned, "Really?"

Isaac leaned over mysteriously: "Why am I lying to you? Don't you often hear that people die in childbirth? Besides, this matter is especially tormenting for people like us. You see, it is very difficult for a beast to give birth to a child." They won’t die, and I’ve never heard of peasant women having dystocia, but noble ladies are prone to bleeding, falling, and the baby’s position is not right, I don’t know much about it, but the mortality rate is very high.”

Janet fluttered her eyelashes and looked at her husband adoringly, whether it was the knowledge or the new word "mortality."

"Then what should I do?" She pouted her lips and turned her eyes to the ground in frustration.

"So Protestantism is really the gospel of mankind, and the true will of God the Father can bring us salvation." Isaac said, drawing a sun cross on his chest, and patted his wife's arm, "As early as 2000, or even 3000 years ago God the Father has prepared for us before. Do you remember the story of Hagar and Sarah? There are many others.—We can find a handmaid, Janet!"

"Handmaiden?" Janet looked up at him abruptly, and said vigilantly, "You don't think you're looking for a mistress?"

"You doubt me!" Isaac said aggrievedly.Janet immediately apologized: "I'm sorry, Isaac. I was just too worried, you know, father's character..."

"Well, I didn't take your feelings into consideration, so I also want to say sorry, Janet."

"I forgive you! Then, please tell me how to use the maid?" Janet said happily.

Isaac said, "Anyway, we get a virgin, I impregnate her, and do this and that prayer, um, give this to the priests, they know. And then she'll be born between your lap , the child born in that way is yours before God.”

Janet frowned: "But, that's your and her child, not your and my child?"

"No, no. Janet, you know too little about this." Isaac explained proudly, "Father, God is naturally omnipotent, more powerful than those rumbling machines in the capital. Powerful. This is a sacred ceremony that will not cause any harm to you. The virgin only needs to be understood as an altar. God the Father will naturally put our two children in it and hand it over to us through her .”

Janet clapped her hands. "That's wonderful! Thanks to the sun god our father. But will that hurt the virgin?"

"You are the kindest girl in the world, Janet. I can't figure out why father treated you like that!" Isaac exclaimed happily, and looked at his wife sweetly, "Of course not, that's the point. Remember me What did you say before? I’ve never heard of peasant women having dystocia. You see, the social division of labor has been so clear since ancient times. I really don’t know what’s going on with the workers in the capital. ——We just need to find a farmer’s daughter Well. We'll give her some money, and even invite her to work on the estate."

"You are such a generous and righteous man, Isaac!" Janet exclaimed, "I have an idea when you say that. Children are the crystallization of our love, and more people should share our joy, yes No? That carpenter, what's his name..."

"Hubert." Isaac suddenly understood his wife's kindness and scratched her nose, "You are so smart! His son killed my three Hubert hounds, but he also has a daughter , is not yet married, we will give him this opportunity to pay off his debts."

"Isaac! You are so kind!"

"Janet! You are even more beautiful!"