Heimarian Odyssey Chapter 35: Late night

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Locke’s childhood was relatively happy. He has a sister who loves him deeply, and a pair of honest parents. What he likes most is to do in the hot summer when his parents and sister are working in the fields. Fish in the ditch, although it is only a small fish, only a swarthy fish with the thickness of a thumb, but Locke still enjoys it, because it is one of the few meats in their family's life.

But the good days are gone under the ravages of natural disasters. When Locke was 14 years old, a large-scale drought struck the kingdom of Faustan, which was not a vast territory. Three of the four provinces were caught in food and drinking water crisis. Fengye Village, Kaidoqiling Mine Town, Del Province The Locke family was in desperation.

It has not rained for a whole month and a half, and the time has come to mid-June. In previous years, another month is the harvest season. Often at this time, with the decrease of field activities, parents should take themselves to the town to purchase. Selling some of the village’s specialty products and earning a small amount of copper dele to maintain a poor livelihood. My sister will also carry a bamboo basket, wrap a headscarf, and hold the scarves and handkerchiefs she made with the linen leftover at home for half a year. Small things are even sold to past traders or adventurers in the town.

Scarves and handkerchiefs made of rough linen are not comfortable, but they are durable, strong and can keep out the cold. They are loved by small businessmen and less affluent adventurers, and sister Locke’s craftsmanship is very good. June is the rainy season, the temperature is still very low at this time in previous years, and even the little things of my sister can always be sold. What Rock’s favorite thing to do is to sit on the rock next to the big maple tree at the entrance of the village in the evening, and watch her sister return from a distance. When the sister who is wrapped in a blue cloth headscarf and carrying a basket appears from a distance, Locke will rush up excitedly, holding the dusty sister, and groping for her clothes pocket? Riding a basket of linen? No, when Locke showed a disappointed look, her sister would stretch out her hand with a smile, and Locke was extremely excited with a few dark yellow kangoos.

Locke’s sister is one of the few beauties in the village. When Locke was 7 years old, Locke’s sister was already slim. Although her sister was only ten at the time, the matchmaker was about to cross the threshold of his home. After all, most people in this small village got married when they were 15 years old. When they were 17 or 8 years old, there were a few children. When they were 10 years old, they were not too young. Although a marriage can’t be done, it’s okay. Ordered. At this time, Locke was always unhappy, because he felt that these people were going to **** his sister. Locke made a lot of noise and messed up in front of the proposer. The sister's marriage was finally delayed. Outsiders always look at Locke with weird eyes when seeing this situation, and then they seem to have thought of something, leave a few words in an uncomfortable tone and leave.

Of course, the main reason is that Locke’s parents also felt that it was too early. There is no such thing as an engagement for a countryman to get married. Only aristocrats have these rules. Generally, when they reach their age, they look for people in their own village or town. Young children, if they feel the same, their daughter will not endure hardship, so she will marry. Looking for the young people in this town is because they know their roots and know the bottom line. After their daughters marry, they will not suffer. They can often see their daughters themselves, and they will often go home to help with the family. Locke's sister, Leah, was only ten years old. Locke's parents were married when Locke's father was 16 years old and his mother was 15. It is indeed too early.

Moreover, Locke’s parents also have their own careful thoughts. Their daughter is so neat, they don’t want to marry their daughter to ordinary farmers or blacksmith children, if they can marry a certain son or a certain In small and wealthy merchant families, their daughters will be blessed, and by the way, they can also help their brother beg a wife in the future. Moreover, although the Rock family is a humble farmer's family, it is a hard-working family. The honest old Locke, the hardworking housekeeper Tia, their sensible daughter Leah, and the lively little Locke make up this poor but warm family. Happy family.

However, manpower is still unable to withstand natural disasters. Even if someone can, they are certainly not people from Faustan, a small and barren and weak kingdom, and certainly not what the Little Locke family can resist.

The drought has lasted for a month and a half. Most of the crops in the fields have dried up. Little Locke’s parents have turned their hair gray. Little Locke found that only 30-year-old parents had a half of their hair changed in just one month. Got pale. Little Locke, who likes to listen to the town's bard telling stories, suddenly understands a truth. On this continent where the average age is less than 50 years old, his parents are about to enter their old age.

Little Rock hasn’t eaten black bread for two consecutive weeks. Although black bread is hard and has a musty smell, it is made of wheat husks and husks. It is rich in nutrients. The family used to be poor. , Parents will also eat a dinner of brown bread and potato soup for themselves and their sister once a week. But this time, the parents did not do it. But Locke didn't ask his parents because his sister hadn't eaten for three weeks.

Or like to stick to her sister since she was a child, Locke has followed her sister to have a sensibility that his peers do not have. The little Hans of the neighbor's house has not eaten brown bread in a week, and the sorrow on the faces of Old Hans and Aunt Mary is getting more and more. Locke did not do so.

The days are still going on. From eating wheat porridge, to cakes made with cereals and chestnuts, to wild vegetable soup, to chewing tree roots, the Rock’s life is getting sad day by day.

Finally one day, Locke was gone forever, and he chose to join the army. Before the age of 12, Locke and Leah slept in separate beds. Leah was a sister and mother who took care of Locke at night. That night, even though Locke was very careful, she was still living together with her sister Li for many years. Ya found out, Leah did not stop Locke, but let him come back alive in tears.

Seems to think of the stubborn brother that night, Leah showed a look of distress and relief.

"Hope Locke can come back safely..." Leah sighed and said softly. This family's life is more than a little better than before, but the parents are not happier. Their only son is fighting outside and he does not know his life or death. The old couple has no chance to enjoy a moment of peace.

Maybe I remembered what my parents had just said about a marriage to Locke Zhang Luo, Leah also used her brain, there are very few beautiful girls in the village, even if there are, judging from the plans of old Locke and Tia, It’s definitely not worth it, that is to marry the girls in the town. Mine Town is a small town, mainly rich in minerals and animal skins, and most of the merchants. Among them, there are not many rich merchants, but there are not many. I believe that if they are If a team leader marries, some small businessmen will agree to marry their own daughters.

When Leah sells her own handmade work in the town, she often sees some ladies shopping in groups. She admires those ladies, they are so carefree and they can do whatever they want. , But Leah is just envious, she doesn’t yearn for a good life, just wants to do something she likes, thinking that my dear brother might marry one of them as his wife in the future, she was so upset Panic, feeling that his brother is going to leave him.

Many of the messages that my brother brought back were for me to buy silk scarves or clothes. Leah was very moved, indicating that my brother had not forgotten her. But the money sent back is limited. Now not only the price of food has risen, but the price of salt has also started to rise. Leah doesn't dare to spend money indiscriminately. In the past few years, she has bought two silk scarves. The clothes are not bought, and the poor people never buy them. The new clothes were all made of cloth by herself. Last year Tia pulled a foot of new cloth and made a skirt for Leah. It looked very good. Leah would not dare to wear it after only wearing it once. She was afraid of getting dirty.

On the other hand, Old Locke and Tia were lying on the bed and did not fall asleep. Old Locke was only thirty or less than forty this year, but he is too old to work. They are all tired of these years. So is Tia. Tia, who is just 30 years old, has to bear the burden of farming and doing housework with Old Locke. His arms have been tanned over the years. I think Tia was also a beauty in Maple Leaf Village.

Old Locke was very moved by his wife’s help over the years. Lying on the bed, Old Locke held Tia’s hand in one hand, just like the first time Old Locke held Tia’s hand 20 years ago. So many years passed in a flash. Tia also held Old Locke instead, and the old couple lay quietly, feeling each other's temperature.

"The kid Locke..." Tia said, "Hey, Leia doesn't know his thoughts, don't we two understand."

Old Locke doesn't speak, he doesn't know what to say in this regard.

"Back then, your sister entrusted Leah to you to raise her. Although her family was poor these years, she still raised Leah well. I had seen her as her own daughter. ......" Tia held Old Locke's hand tightly, looking a little excited.

"Children and grandchildren have their own children and grandchildren, and Locke and Leah's affairs, let the children take care of themselves." Old Locke said.

"This can only be done." Tia said helplessly.

The two of Locke and Leah didn't realize that they were bound to each other long ago. Maybe it was because they were only in this mountain. Old Locke and Tia are parents, and the message from Locke and Leah’s reflection can of course be seen to be different. Once or twice, it has been the case for so many years, so I can’t help thinking about them as their parents. .

"I heard the head of the village say that the nobility prevailed in this style. It is said that the second wife of Baron Kedozi is his cousin..." Old Locke mumbled in the dark.

"Why do you manage so many people! We are common people, can we compare with the nobles!" Tia objected. Although the old Locke and Tia are in harmony in the family, it is usually the old Locke who listens to Tia, because he loves his wife too much, and feels owed to Tia, she has suffered a lot with him.

"Let's talk about it when Locke comes back..." Old Locke decided to stop the topic, he was worried that the two were talking too loudly for his daughter to hear.

"En." Tia replied, resting on Old Locke's arm, and asked him sideways, "Can Locke come back?"

"Look at you and say this again..." Old Locke patted Tia on the shoulder, "You don't know how good our son is. He must be able to come back alive and go to sleep. Go to sleep, don't think about it, you have to go to the field tomorrow to collect the vines and potatoes."

"Yes." Tia replied.

It's late at night.

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Today, I took the time to write a chapter, and this time I failed, alas, Sang Xin.