Belin was a shepherdess, a thirteen-year-old shepherdess.
This was a very common thing in Hollevin. Because there were many mountains in the country, Hollevin was very suitable for raising goats. This kind of livestock was a treasure. Not to mention the lamb, it tasted delicious, and the sheepskin could be used to make leather clothes. It was said that some high-level cobblers could make strong leather armor out of the sheepskin and sell it for a high price. Goat hair was too short and not suitable for weaving, but the alchemists in the city bought it in large quantities. Although the price was not high, it was still money. Under normal circumstances, the hair of a goat could be exchanged for about three kilograms of black wheat.
And the most valuable thing was goat's milk. Compared with cow's milk, the output of goat's milk was very low, and the taste was not very good. However, when it was made into cheese, it was a rare delicacy. It tasted better than cheese made from cow's milk. It was very popular among nobles and wealthy families, and the price was much higher than cow's cheese.
Seven goats, this was the common property of the village. Belin was the best child in the village at shepherding. She had been learning shepherding with her father since she was eight years old. Now five years had passed, and several years of shepherding had made her independent. She took seven goats to the mountains to graze, and she would never let any of them get lost. If a goat ran away, Belin would chase it back. After all, Belin was known as the fastest in the village. Except for brother Kail, no one could run faster than her.
Thinking of brother Kail, Belin blushed a little. Kail was the most handsome boy in the village. He was one year older than Belin. His skin was white, and no matter how much he tanned, he was also the grandson of the village chief. He knew swordsmanship, and he was nice to people. All the girls in the village liked him.
Belin looked at her own arms. Due to the long years of grazing, her arms had been burnt black and red by the sun. Standing next to big brother Kail, she looked like an ugly duckling. However, the girls in the village were similar to her. After all, their lives were hard, and they worked all year round. They were not as fair and tender as girls of the same age.
Belin had heard that all the noble ladies in the city drank milk and slept on soft feather beds. All of them were fair and tender beauties. One could smell their fragrances from dozens of meters away. They were not like the girls in the countryside who were all dark and smelled sour.
I wonder how those noble daughters are so innocent! Whiter than big brother Kail? Belin had never been to the city, but in another seven months, when she reached her fourteenth year of adulthood, she would be able to follow the village's caravan and go to the city for free on the first day of spring. She wouldn't have to pay the entrance tax.
There were still seven months left … I heard that the city would be bustling with activity.
Lying on the grass, under the blue sky and white clouds, Belin smiled foolishly. At this time, there came the sound of someone walking on the grass on the hillside behind her. At this time, the only person who could appear on this mountainside should be Tom, who was the same age as her. She looked back and muttered, "Tom, you're back so soon. Are you slacking off again? Aren't you afraid …"
When Belin saw the person behind her, she stopped talking. Her mouth slightly opened for a moment, and then she suddenly jumped up from the grass and bowed with all her might. She was scared, panicked, and even incoherent. "Priest … Your Excellency, Your Excellency, I-I'm sorry, I didn't, didn't notice your arrival. I'm sorry, I should … should I bow to you, but I don't know if I should kneel, or … I'm sorry, I don't know the etiquette, I, I … I!"
After saying the word "I" three times, Belin suddenly knelt on both knees and then crawled on the grass, her forehead pressed tightly against the green grass. She remembered that three years ago, when big brother Kail was seriously ill, the village chief hired a priest from some unknown temple from the city to treat him at a high price. At that time, the whole village knelt and respectfully sent the priest away.
Belin's forehead was pressed against the grass, her thin body slightly trembling, and she did not dare to breathe loudly. She had been taught by her elders since she was a child that she must humble herself when she met big shots and must not anger them, especially extraordinary people like priests and mages. Otherwise, her death would be in vain, and there would be no way to reason with them.
With such a panicked mood, Belin waited for the other party's "judgment," and then she heard the soft whisper of the person who came.
"Hollevin? Is this still a game? "
Belin felt that the voice of the person who came was very pleasant. It was a kind of gentle and magnetic voice with an indescribable feeling, even better than big brother Kail's voice.
"Connecting to the system, character logout!"
Belin listened more and more and got frightened. She understood each of these words, but when they were put together, she did not understand what they meant at all! Did I offend this Grand Priest? Is he chanting a spell to turn me into a frog? No, no … It was an evil warlock who turned people into frogs, and the priest should be activating Heavenly Dispatch!
I don't want to die! Belin almost cried. She felt her legs begin to weaken, and she wanted to run away, but she did not have the courage to stand up. Dad, mom, brother, you will never see Belin again … Thinking of this, the shepherdess's tears finally began to flow, and she burst into tears.
After crying for a while, she did not feel any pain, and the expected harm did not come. Instead, she heard a very gentle voice speaking to her.
"Get up!"
Belin's body trembled. She slowly stopped crying and carefully raised her head, only to see a gentle and somewhat helpless smiling face!
"I didn't mean to scare you. If my actions just now caused you to misunderstand and caused you to be threatened, I apologize."
Belin stared blankly at the priest in front of her. At this time, she finally saw the person's appearance clearly. Bright golden short hair, sea-blue eyes, and milky white skin. This sounded like a description of a beautiful noblewoman, but this man had a valiant temperament, making it impossible for anyone to mistake his gender!
He was much more handsome than big brother Kail!
"Sir Priest, are you not activating Heavenly Dispatch?" Belin asked carefully.
Liang Lidong smiled bitterly and shook his head. "I don't have the ability to activate Heavenly Dispatch! That's the power of a cardinal and above … I'm just an ordinary follower! "
Belin stood up and patted her chest to calm herself down. Then she smiled awkwardly and wiped away the tears around her eyes. "I'm sorry, Your Eminence. I was really scared just now. I was babbling nonsense … You won't blame me, will you?"
"On the contrary, I need your help … I'm lost, can you take me to your village to rest?" Liang Lidong smiled. After eight years of playing in the Continent of Falan, he had become accustomed to how to deal with the NPCs and natives perfectly, so he naturally had some small, insignificant lies at his fingertips.
"It's my pleasure to serve you, Sir Priest!" Belin pulled up the corner of her skirt and gracefully bowed. Aunt Jessica, who lived next door, told her that all beautiful girls should learn such etiquette, especially in front of handsome men. But then Belin's face turned red, because she was just a shepherdess, and the old linen skirt on her had long faded for many years. Who knew how many generations had worn it? Most importantly, it was full of patches and was unusually conspicuous.
Wearing such clothes and performing a ladylike salute is really... Belin suddenly wanted to kill herself.