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Chapter 11 - At Mr. Philip's House

"Mr. Philip's house near River Main" said Mikael when they get through some building. "What is that unique house for?" asked Anne to Mikael. Mikael looked at the house that Anne pointed with her finger. "Oh that. That is Römer / Roman a medieval building at Frankfurt and have been using for City Hall / Rathaus for year about 1405" explained by Mikael. "Oh I see" said Anne. "There is a market near Römer that been called as Römerberg / Roman Mountain. Near River Main there is building called as Saalhof is the oldest preserved building at Frankfurt. That building been using for trade fairs by the merchants of the Dutch outfit at 14th and 15th of centuries. We will pass the building soon" said Mikael. "That's good. I can't wait to see that" said Anne excited. "We just see the building at the front, we can't go inside. We have job to do" said Captain reminded Anne. "I know Captain. I just want to see the building when we pass by" said Anne smiling.

All continues their walk and after they passed through Saalhof building, they arrived at Mr. Philip's house near the River Main. "We first put our horses and your carts at back of the house then we go to Mr. Philip's store that in front of his house. At his house just Mr. Philip's wife, his children if they don't go study, and his workers" said Mikael. "Ok let's go" said Captain. They all go to Mr. Philip's house and met a man that sweeping the leaves at Mr. Philip's garden. Mikael called that man loudly "Baldric, I'm back. This are our guests so help them put their horses at the stable and their wooden carts next to stable" said Mikael. "Ok this way. Follow me!" said Baldric with sour face. He guiding to stable after put his broom beside a tree. Anne asked Mikael with small voice "is he on bad mood?" Mikael answered Anne with small voice too "don't worry, that just the way he is even his name mean bravery". "Alright" said Anne tried to understand. The Captain looked at Anne just shook his head.

All followed Baldric to stable then put their horses and wooden carts. After that Mikael guided them to go to Mr. Philip's store. Inside store there are two employees and Mr. Philip sat behind desk at the middle. Mr. Philip age is about 50's. The employees saw them walking inside then start welcoming the guests and Mikael. Mr. Philip saw them and goes to meet them. "At last you had arrived Mikael. I really worry about you that you maybe got trouble at the way to goes there. But thank you to God, you're back here safely" said Mr. Philip smiled. "Thank you for your attention Sir. I really glad to be arrived here safely. Oh yeah this are Captain Jack Pearl, Miss Anne Louise, and the crews Larry, Yann, Finn, Jake, Cody" said Mikael. All smiling to Mr. Philip while Mikael introduced them. "It's nice to meet you, Mr. Philip. I'm Captain Jack Pearl, thank you for trusting us to deliver the porcelain. We will try to deliver the porcelain with care and safely. I already brought two wooden carts. Oh this is Mr. Forest's envelope that had letter and the money to buy porcelain" said Captain while giving the envelope to Mr. Philip. "Nice to meet you too Captain Jack and thank you" said Mr. Philip received the envelope. After Mr. Philip open the envelope then read a letter and count the money, he put all in to his pocket. 

"Captain Jack, you will deliver 30 porcelain that already been wrapped with cloth and paper then will be put into wooden box when we finished packing that porcelain that can be put at your wooden carts. Before that you all must be hungry so let's go eat lunch at my house. Geraldo, Ludwig ..." said Mr. Philip called his employees. Geraldo and Ludwig came to Mr. Philip. "Geraldo and Ludwig keep the store and remember to write the sold out of porcelain with the prices so I can check about that later. I will take our guests to eat lunch at my house so if any people come here to find me, one of you can tell me about that" said Mr. Philip. "Yes Sir" answered by Geraldo and Ludwig. "Alright let's go inside now" said Mr. Philip to his guests. "Yes thank you" said Captain represented others. Mr. Philip and the others go to the back of the house while Mikael goes to kitchen to tell the cooker to prepare meal for Mr. Philip, himself, and the guests. Mikael then goes to dining room and sat with Mr. Philip and the guests. The woman that had same age with Mr. Philip came to dining room and approached Mr. Philip. "This is my wife, her name is Luna. Luna this is our guests that Mikael brought to deliver our porcelain. You can join us eating lunch" said Mr. Philip to Mrs. Luna.

"Oh thank you God, you all arrived safely. Sure I can join you all eating lunch. Our children still study at school so eating together more lively. Mikael say to our cooker to cook meal for me too" said Mrs. Luna. "Yes Madam" said Mikael. Mikael then goes to kitchen to tell the cooker, after that back again to dining room. While waiting the meal to come, Mr. Philip told the guests that he for the first time sold horses and cows for business. Then while porcelain can be made at German, he began sold porcelain for second business. He still sold horses and cows because he had big farm. Mr. Philip said that he really like porcelain because the shape and sculpture so beautiful. The porcelain really fragile so he had to kept at good condition. All porcelain been wrapped and labeled unless placed in store displays. The cooker then came with plates of meal and gave that to each person. The workers gave a glass of orange juice to each person. Everyone enjoy their meal. 

"When will you all depart for delivery the porcelain, Captain Jack?" asked Mr. Philip to Captain. "A day after tomorrow morning because we need to wash our dirty clothes first" said Captain. "In that case you can give that to our women workers. Mikael call Emilia and Lea to come" said Mr. Philip. "Yes Sir" answered Mikael then he goes to the back. A few minutes came Mikael and two middle age women. "Emilia, Lea please take their dirty clothes now so can be dry tomorrow" said Mr. Philip. "Yes Sir" said Emilia and Lea while approaching Captain and others. "Thank you sorry to bother" said Captain. "That's Ok Captain Jack" said Mr. Philip. Captain and others then take out their dirty clothes to give to Emilia and Lea. "Alright you all can stay for two nights at my next house that had guest rooms near my worker's rooms. At first floor for men had two bathrooms and second floor for women had two bathrooms too. Mikael will show you all the room. If you all want to go to the city, you can go with Mikael. But if some of you want to stay at room or already back from city and want to eat dinner, at evening you can ask one of my workers to bring meal to your room. Remember to bring the dirty tableware to the kitchen, so the workers can wash for that" said Mr. Philip. "Thank you Mr. Philip for your kindness that really made us comfortable" said Captain smiled. "That is our service. We give the best for our guests. Alright Mikael lead our guests to their room" said Mr. Philip smiled too. "Yes Sir. Guys this way follow me!" said Mikael leading the way. Anne said thank you to Mrs. Luna and permit to leave the main house then following the others to guest rooms. 

After they arrived to guest rooms, Mikael explain again about the first floor and second floor then take one by one to their room. Anne was the last to be shown to her room. "This is your room Anne, no woman guest beside you stay here for now but you don't have to worry because your room near with the woman worker rooms. If you have something that will need their help just go to your left side after the stair" said Mikael. "Yes thank you Mikael. I guess I just want to put my things then I want to go out to city for a while" said Anne smiling. "Alright I will ask for others to come or not. You wait for me at outside this house" said Mikael. "Thank you Mikael" said Anne. "No problem" answered by Mikael. Mikael then goes to first floor while Anne goes inside her room and put her things and just brought her money bag. Anne locked outside her door and goes down to outside the house. Anne waited for Mikael and others to come. Captain and other crews agreed to go to city so they with Mikael met with Anne outside. All ready to go to the city, Mikael leading the way as their local guide to the city. Mikael showed the River Main and city at night that they go through. At evening the city brighten with light of lantern and crowded people. Anne so excited and almost fall to the river but Captain so fast grabbed her hand so Anne safe from falling. "I know you excited but you should watch the road because near you were the river and the soil so easily slipped" said Captain got angry. "I'm sorry Captain. Thank you for saving me. I will watch for the road now so don't get angry" said Anne pleaded. "Alright" said Captain while sighing. 

Mikael take Captain and others to restaurant near Römer. "We going to eat Abendbrot that German traditional evening meal typically consisting of bread, sliced meat, cheese, and pickles" said Mikael. "No problem with us. We like to try to eat different dish from other countries. I will pay for all including you, Mikael. You help us order about that and the other crews maybe like to drink beer. You can order for them just one glass each person. Don't give more than one because tomorrow we will start our journey again. If they still thirsty, you can order a glass of water or juice for them. About my drink and Anne, I want two glasses of juice for us and for your drink you can order what you like. Thank you" said Captain. "Ok Captain. You all sit here and I will go order the meal" said Mikael. Mikael asked the other crews about what they want to drink and goes to the waiter to make order then join others to wait for the meal. Just a few minutes their order came. All enjoy their dinner. "Mikael, thank you for accompany us until now. Ok guys say thank you to our friend here and toast" said Captain. "Thank you Mikael, cheer and toast" said others together smiling. "That's my job and thank you too for your service while we go journey together until here, I feel satisfy and came home safely" said Mikael smiling. "Same here" said Captain smiling too.

"If you all have free time, come again to Frankfurt. I will be your guide again" said Mikael happily. "Sure we will. Oh after this we should buy bread and cheese. Anne really likes to eat with cheese as complement. If meat we still had enough" said Captain reminding. Anne just smiling feeling happy that Captain still remember her habit. "Ok I will take you guys to store that sell daily food" said Mikael. They then continue eat their meal. After they finished ate their dinner, Captain paid the bill then all go to the store that Mikael showed the way. Arrived at the store, Captain bought bread and cheese then goes to pay to the owner. Others waited at outside. Finished buy food all got back to Mr. Philip's house to take turns taking a bath and go to sleep for tomorrow. At morning all do different things after breakfast. Captain goes talk with Mr. Philip while seeing the porcelain been wrapped by workers. Anne goes talk with Mrs. Luna while helping the children prepare to go to the school. Larry, Finn, Yann, Jake, and Cody helped Mikael to feed the horses. At afternoon all have lunch together with Mr. Philip, Mrs. Luna, and Mikael. After that all go to storage to see the porcelain been packing with wooden box. At evening Emilia and Lea gave the clean clothes to Captain and others. Captain and others said thank you then go put their clean clothes to their bag. Captain decided to eat dinner at his room so others follow Captain. All take turns to take a bath and go eat their dinner at their room. After that Captain and other crews go exercise their bodies while Anne goes reading the book at balcony. Feel tired they go to bed earlier to prepare for depart to Westminster.