Longyi Province, Viscounty Moruo.
In the early morning, Roland Hill was woken up by the sound of hammering iron.
Rubbing her eyes, she moved her body, sat up from the bed, took a sip of water, and then stood up.
Compared to her usual outfit in armor, this young girl in the early morning was much weaker. The golden hair was scattered between the white collars, and a few strands slipped down between the fair necks, making Roland Hill feel a little itchy.
Sitting in front of the vanity mirror, she shook her head, shook the strands of hair behind her, then pulled it up and tied it with a light red ribbon. Because she didn't have to go out to perform tasks for the past two days, she didn't wear that armor.
After returning to the girly clothes of the dress in the past, Roland Hill showed her soft temperament, and sometimes walking in the yard of the caravan station would be mistaken for an outsider.
"Is Miss Messia a princess? It's unbelievable." A young man commented.
"Is it possible, this is the eldest lady of the family." One person said a common bridge in poetry.
"Or maybe it's a mysterious girl from a foreign country, a legendary hero with a great mission." Someone inadvertently said some kind of truth.
"Cough, everyone, don't make random guesses. If it spreads like this, Miss Messia will be unhappy again."
"Hahaha, but even an angry Miss Messia is still so cute." The uncle mercenary laughed.
Roland Hill was at first at a loss for these remarks, but now he has gradually gotten used to it and doesn't care much.
After finishing his hair and getting dressed, Roland Hill stepped on the leather shoes and walked down the stairs when he saw the scene in the middle of the yard.
A large group of people gathered around, and a battle was being staged in the middle.
In the past two days, because the city was closed, we couldn't go out at will, and everyone found a new way of entertainment.
"It's amazing, Miss Lottie is also a rare genius." In the open space, Lottie was fighting with several mercenaries.
Seeing the fluttering pink hair in the field, the black sword body rotating with the body, and the high-speed and powerful slashing, everyone had to applaud for this superb swordsmanship.
Although not unsheathed, the sword body slapped on the iron armor, and it still struck a crisp sound, carrying a little iron filings. Those slender legs also seemed to have strong strength, kicking the mercenaries who were close to each other and sliding on the ground.
After a few minutes, the discussion was over, Lottie breathed slightly, and there was a little sweat on her forehead, and then she became embarrassed in the cheers of everyone.
"The Guard is Here"
When she saw Loren Hill standing under the eaves, she immediately separated the crowd and trotted over.
"Good morning, Sister Messia~" The girl is so dependent on Roland Hill now that Roland Hill sometimes regrets it, and said too much when she enlightened her at that time.
"Good morning, Lottie." The girl nodded before asking about what happened just now.
"Because I didn't want to hold back my legs and exercise more, I took the initiative to ask to come on stage. At first, they looked down on me." Although Lottie's sword skills are good, but his actual combat experience is slightly lacking, so he still needs a lot of training.
Compared with the appearance of curling up in the corner before, Lottie has become a lot more cheerful these days.
Afterwards, the girl and Roland Hill came to a corner of the yard and started another day of study, letting Roland Hill instruct him on his sword skills and extraordinary knowledge.
"Messia is amazing."
It was noon after the lecture, and Lottie exclaimed in surprise. Looking at the dense notes in his hand, as well as the many thoughts that suddenly became clear, a lot of joy rose in my heart.
This is after she left the family, and once again obtained knowledge and skills from others. What she once thought was hopeless to improve now seems to have opened the door again.
Where did Messiah come from? A lot of curiosity and speculation arose in Lottie's heart.
Others have talked about princesses, but Lottie doesn't believe it. Even the princesses of the Green Empire, she has seen most of them. Most of them are beautiful vases that are not in harmony with the world, and only a few are ashamed of her.
Among them, Lottie's highest evaluation is the two twin princesses, Evelyn and Tesslyn, who are as flawless as topaz and emeralds. It's a pity that after the new emperor came to power, the two princesses were also suppressed and rarely appeared in the eyes of outsiders.
And even these two princesses have a certain gap compared to Miss Messiah. This is not only the difference in appearance, but also the difference in the wisdom of life. So Lottie is now extra dependent on Messia, just like her own sister.
At noon, the smell of food came from the yard of the caravan. After smelling it, many people were curious about what delicious food was prepared today. A pink-haired figure also followed everyone into this smoky little house.
"That's it, hehe." An experienced cook sat in the fire room and introduced to the few people who came in.
The firewood burned in the stone circle surrounded by the ground, the orange flames burst a little spark from time to time, and the scent of pine wood filled with the smoke and flames.
The meat of an animal is on a thick wooden branch. At this moment, it is being rotated and roasted on the fire. The surface is constantly brushed with oil and sprinkled with some seasoning. .
"This is a black deer in the mountains. Because the weather is getting colder, it will go to the periphery of the forest to find something to eat, so it can also be caught in this season." A local resident said.
"The location of Longyi Province is not too south, and it is still on the north side of the Iron Ridge Mountains, so the winter wind and snow are not small. When the food in the forest is short, these guys will come out."
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"Hunters near the mountains can often get a lot of harvest in autumn. At this time, the prey is fat and heavy, and then loses weight in winter. Although the wind and snow are heavy in winter, those animals can't run, but it is more difficult for people to have two legs. Unless you are supernatural."
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"You mean the method? That's smoked and roasted. It will take longer than it does now, but it will also last longer."
"Going out of the city to the south, there is a large black-scale pine. The skins of these pine trees are like dragon scales. Some people say that these trees were soaked in dragon blood in ancient times. But in fact, except for the hard skin, other places Nothing special."
"It's just that the bark has a special aroma when it is burned. The black smoky smell will penetrate into the flesh, and it tastes delicious and unforgettable."
"When winter is approaching, the rich and nobles of Tieqiu City will send people over to buy some smoked and roasted meat to buy back. It is the capital of Longyi Province and can afford high prices."
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"If you go out, there will be fewer people who know about it. After all, this is only a small place, and there are no big nobles to promote black scale pine bacon, so it is difficult for outsiders to know this seasonal food."
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"Other seasons? It's hard to catch animals in other seasons. Everyone still has to farm and work. They don't have the time and energy to go deep into the mountains and forests, and monsters are also a threat. If you go too far, accidents will happen."
The local uncle patiently answered Lottie's question, then cut a larger piece of meat on a plate and handed it to the little girl.
"Speaking of which, I also have a lovely daughter, but unfortunately she's gone." The chef was wearing a rough leather coat, and the apron in front of him still had a lot of dust from sawdust and firewood.
"Many people were killed in the war, and my daughter was one of them."
"As sad as it is, I have to live and be with my wife. If you have time, you can go to a restaurant in the east of the city, and there is a rusty wine glass sign on the door that can be heard from far away. The sound of creaking and turning in the wind."
"My wife cooks soup in the back kitchen. Her soup is delicious. I fell in love with her when I was young, haha."
The chef said, looking at Lottie's appearance that she was not very good at eating, and then helped Lottie to simply cut the meat slices, and then used a rough hand to put the knife on the body and slide it back into her plate.
"If you have a chance, you can get some vegetables, so it tastes better when combined."
"Thank you, uncle." Lottie held the plate and bent over gratefully.
Although she has eaten a lot of good things, the simple plate of meat in her hand now makes her heartily warm and happy.