Chapter 23 The Price of Knowledge
Lawrence held the trophy in his hand, a pregnant female rat.
Just one mouse does not mean that it has defeated the rats, nor does it mean that there will be no other rats in the house.
But success brings confidence, and Salil, Emma and others have regarded Lawrence as a rodent exterminator!
"Lawrence!" Salil urged happily: "Are there no other mice in the house? Catch all those nasty mice so that this winter can pass comfortably!" Emma also requested happily
: "Mr. Lawrence, there are a lot of rats in my house. Please help us find those rats that are stealing food."
Lawrence still has a lot of things to do. "I have to collect wood to make some tools these days. I don't have time to go down the mountain to deal with rats." ."
Emma was not in a hurry about this matter, and became a little cautious after being rejected by Lawrence.
"Okay." She looked a little embarrassed, unlike the last time she joked with Salil in front of him.
Lawrence is also not good at talking to women and thinks about what to do with the rat carcass.
When there is enough food, there are some foods that you actually don’t want to eat.
The nearby villagers eat everything, whether it's pork or the offal of cattle, sheep, and pigs. They basically make the best use of it and don't waste the rare food.
Lawrence was mainly worried about viruses in rats, and there was no list of rats in the normal diet.
"Emma, you have a dog at home. Feed this mouse to the dog."
Lawrence handed the fat mouse to Emma.
As a housewife of this era, Emma is naturally not afraid of mice.
She pinched the mouse's tail happily, looked at the gift from Mr. Lawrence, and said happily: "Thank you, Mr. Lawrence, Philip just needs to eat more. When Philip gives birth to a puppy in a while, I will give you one." Is that okay?"
Emma's family dog is called Philip. It is a large dog that guards cattle and sheep, but because there is less food, it looks tall and slender.
This kind of dog is usually tied up near the livestock shed. It is not a shepherd dog that can move freely. It has almost no way to obtain food. Whether it can eat enough depends entirely on the economic level of the owner.
Lawrence was touched. He lived in the mountains and really needed a dog.
"Okay, thank you Emma."
Emma said enthusiastically: "You're welcome! I should go back and wait a few days before coming back."
Lawrence and Salil saw Emma off.
After Emma left on Dom the sheep, Lawrence asked Salil: "Saryl, don't you have a dog?"
Salil shook her head, "I have had two dogs before, both of them. He died after raising it for half a year and one year, and then he no longer wanted to keep it."
Raising a dog also depends on luck. Some people can raise a dog casually, while some people can't raise it for more than half a year if they take careful care of it.
The dog's personality and the time it takes to grow are important.
Lawrence comforted: "Actually, most dogs are like this. They die as soon as they are raised. It is very rare for dogs to live to be more than five years old."
Salil smiled and said, "Thank you Lawrence."
Most of the dogs are in the same room. Puppies are born at the age of two, just like humans, continuing the life of the species before unexpected risks arise.
No matter how bad the environment is, no matter how unexpected it is, the overall number is actually always increasing.
Salil's idea of not wanting to get married was a very unusual idea in this era.
Lawrence remembered what Salil and Andrew had said before, that Salil did not get married because the people in the village had objections to her.
But judging from Emma's attitude and Andrew's connections in the village, there is no such thing?
Lawrence felt strange, but it was not easy to ask about this kind of thing.
The other party has long said that he does not want to marry him. Lawrence has Sofia and does not want to pester Sariel. On the contrary, he has always wanted to leave here as soon as possible, so naturally he will not ask about other people's privacy.
"Master!" Sophia walked out of the house and said quickly: "I found a mouse hole in the house! There are live mice hiding in it!" After Lawrence heard this, he looked around for something, "Wait a minute. I'm looking for a stick with a sharp point."
Lawrence went to the kitchen to find a branch with a bend, and whittled it a few times with a dagger to make a barbed arrow stick.
The rat extermination operation quickly continued. Lawrence spent an afternoon repairing various holes inside and outside the house, while also trying to eliminate and trap the rats.
Most people don't have time to trouble rats. If they have a little time, they just want to lie down and rest, or go out and chat.
Lawrence realized one thing: hard work can avoid many troubles.
Salil will take the initiative to clean the house and clean the sheep pen and chicken coop regularly.
When I have free time, I will prepare daily necessities and deal with housework and farm work. I can’t take any time until it’s dark.
If she is a lazy woman, let alone rat infestation, other messy troubles will follow.
It was precisely because of Sariel's hard work that things seemed to go so smoothly this time. It was almost solved just by catching a few mice.
Whether it is on earth or here, whether there is a good woman who is diligent and thrifty will affect the quality of life and family mood of the family.
How come such a good girl like Salil has no suitors?
Lawrence still couldn't figure it out.
Sofia saw that her master had caught the mouse and stood there in a daze without expression. "Master?"
Lawrence heard Sofia's call and looked at the loyal and well-behaved blond girl next to him.
The sunlight reflected golden light on Sophia's body. Although her body was still thin, she had been working hard to live.
Salil's matter has nothing to do with me.
Lawrence smiled at Sophia.
"I'm fine. Sophia, you need to eat more so that you can grow up quickly."
Sophia nodded seriously, "I will!"
Lawrence was extremely grateful for his investment, but at the same time he felt that he had neglected to care for Sophia these days. .
I was so preoccupied with the new house that I neglected the most important thing about women.
If only one person lives in the new house, it will not be luxurious and comfortable.
"Sofia, after you take a bath tomorrow, I will teach you writing and arithmetic. From now on, I will teach you knowledge for a while every night." Sofia looked
at Lawrence in surprise, "Master, are you a scholar?"
Writing and mathematics are also rare in those ancient countries. A patent that only talented people can master, let alone a backward area like the North where barbarians dominate.
Lawrence said proudly: "Of course, just follow me and study hard!" "
Yes!" Sophia happily agreed. She had only received half of the aristocratic education before.
Soon the two of them continued their busy work and helped Salil restore the messy house to its original state.
...
While eating in the evening, Andrew suddenly said:
"Lawrence, can I ask you a favor?"
Lawrence said readily: "Of course, Andrew, I was just thinking about how to thank you for providing me with the wood and farm tools."
Andrew looked a little embarrassed, but finally made his request.
"I hope you can teach Salil how to read." Andrew said quickly: "In return, I can provide mutton and eggs, axes, and wood to help you build that wooden house." (End of Chapter
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