Chapter 143： Rurik's marriage contract with Svetlana

Things are going very smoothly.

Otto took a sip of medium ale and was very pleased with the success of Kawei's marriage.

Lilia is a little younger, at least more elegant than other village girls. She is like a carefully cultivated flower, more fragrant and gorgeous than those wild flowers in the wilderness.

It is this child who married Kawei and became the blacksmith's wife, so she can still maintain this grace? I am afraid it is impossible.

After all, the axe seized from the deer-keeper in the Winter Operation allows Otto to be sure that Kawei's family, at least six generations of blacksmiths, have dealt with ore and charcoal for generations.

"My lovely daughter, you and him will be married tomorrow. Listen, he is a very rich young man, and you will be happy if you marry him." Kaya continued to comfort her daughter.

Regarding this, Lilia could only accept it completely. One hundred silver coins were used as a dowry, and her marriage was taken away by others.

At least this young brother doesn't look bad.

Otto finished the wine and motioned to the clerk in charge to fill up the wine.

Then his eyes fixed on a cute little character-Svetlana.

"Hey, Rigus." Otto said casually.

"Yes, boss."

"Unexpectedly, your little daughter will also come. She is even more beautiful after half a year."

Rigus was embarrassed, and to be honest, he really didn't want his palm jewel to appear in the chamber. With a strong courtesy in his respect, he responded: "Great leader, maybe when my little daughter grows up, he should also marry your clan."

"Of course! I meant it!" Otto knocked on the table, "Rigous, you are such a smart man."

clever? Helpless to be more appropriate.

Rigus suppressed the embarrassment and helplessness in his heart, and said tentatively: "She is only six years old, she is too young. Even according to your tradition, she was engaged at the age of twelve. Even...even in special circumstances, She can get married at the age of twelve. There are still six years to go before her marriage. Could it be that the great leader, you can't wait any longer?"

"Haha? Rigus, do you think I'm going to make a marriage appointment for a child?" Otto shrugged and replied sincerely, "Although it is different from your understanding. Yes! I just want to give you Svi Tarana made a decision to marry."

"what?!"

It happened very suddenly, Rigus was so shocked that his whole body was stretched, and he was shocked many times in a day, and he felt that his heart was about to stop suddenly.

The Ross people took away their eldest daughter, and at least returned a surprising amount of dowry.

This time Chief Ross is crazy! Are they going to take away the girls from the entire manor? What kind of world is this?

Also surprised by the girls’ mothers, Kaya is completely able to marry the eldest daughter to this young man named Kawei, and marrying a strong and wealthy young blacksmith is also considered the happiness of the eldest daughter.

Regardless of etiquette, she asked Otto rashly: "Boss, my little daughter is really too young."

Peravina hurriedly translated the words to Otto, causing Otto to continue to laugh.

"I see. You thought I was going to arrange a little girl to marry now? How could that be possible?!"

After Peravina translated it in Slavic, Otto used the few Slavic vocabularies he knew, with a beard-faced head, stumbling and stumbling, and solemnly stated: "Listen! My Rurik, will Marry your Svetlana."

There was no need for translation anymore, Rigus could hear everything clearly.

"Rurik? He is only seven years old!" Rigus said.

"Of course. Do you think that when your Svetlana grows up, you will marry someone much older than her? Rigus, do you understand? My only son will be your little daughter. Husband. You must accept this."

Rigus, who was stubborn and aging, stared at his eyes, and after listening to Peravina's clear translation, he had to respond with "yes".

His heart is spoiled!

The scene suddenly calmed down, and Rigus forced to think calmly, knowing what a blessing it was.

"Great leader, my little daughter...she became Rurik's wife?"

"Yes. His first wife will always be your Svetlana."

"Rurik must also become the leader of your Rus people?!"

"Yes." Otto continued nodding.

Rigus stood up directly, left his low wooden table, staggered in front of Otto regardless of his aging body, and knelt directly on his stomach, "Ah! Great favor!"

"You get up, Rigus. Go back to your seat and we will speak well."

"Yes." Rigus went back obediently, grateful.

In the chamber of the White Tree Manor, all adult manor residents fully understood the meaning of the leader of the Ross people.

In fact, everyone knows that the two daughters of the manor chief, like other manor girls, have almost no possibility of being in charge of their lives.

Girls’ marriages are controlled by their parents. It’s really normal to hand over their daughter’s marriage for some food and some fur. Since Novgorod is not rich here, the man will not offer much dowry for marriage, and the woman’s parents will not ask for much dowry.

Because the current situation of the two families is always highly similar, everyone is a farmer who cultivates some wheat fields. As a result, many manor families are actually doing things about exchanging marriages with each other.

In the wealthiest families of manor heads, the daughters of manor heads are basically the sons of other manor heads. There are indeed individual cases. A manor who does not have a male heir will marry his daughter to recruit a son-in-law, and then the son-in-law will inherit the position.

In the memory of the people of Novgorod, there has never been a record of the manor’s daughter marrying the Varang! Not to mention, the record of her daughter marrying the son of the leader of the Varange.

grace! Great favor!

As long as this marriage succeeds, even if White Tree Manor is a tribute, it will become willing. Because of this marriage, White Tree Manor must be able to obtain a strong security guarantee from the Ross people.

In this way, the White Tree Manor, whose number is out of inferiority, can use the strength of the Ross people to resist the threat of the most powerful Pine Needle Manor.

The outdoors became cold and humid, and the barns built on wooden stakes remained dry. A large number of young Roses paddling for a day fell asleep after eating brown bread. They knew that they would marry a local girl as their wife, and the chief leader had personally discussed this with the locals.

The barn is warm, and the atmosphere in the chamber is even more fiery.

Otto was going to fix the marriage of his only son, Rurik, on this rainy night. The Ross people and the White Tree Manor people present all had smiles on their faces.

It was this incident that puzzled Svetlana.

She opened her beautiful eyes, and looked at her father for a while, then at the big leader of the Ross people, and at her sister with a complicated complexion.

She looked very cute from left to right, and it seemed to indicate that she still didn't know what happened.

Otto simply shook his sturdy hand and called, "Svetlana, come!"

The little girl immediately turned her head dexterously, and the little brown braid behind her head was also thrown away.

"Come! Come to me."

Otto's kind expression from the heart, facing a cute little thing, even if it is a rough person, he often shows sympathy and affection.

The adults always think that the Ross people must not provoke anger, otherwise they will be a thousand times more terrifying than black bears and wild boars.

But where does the little girl know?

Even if you heard what an adult said, what the Ross people are very dangerous. It was not the first time Svetlana saw the Rosses. Since she remembered, there was no memory of the Rosses using violence in her mind.

Over the years, the Ross people came to collect the tribute, basically taking the tribute and leaving quickly, and the two sides are generally very harmonious.

The young Svetlana didn't think Otto was any dangerous person, and saw the smiling face in the dense beard of the other party. Be wary? Doesn't exist at all.

She is innocent and innocent. As the jewel in the palm of her parents, she is very well protected, yet she doesn't know the complexity of the world.

She hopped in front of Otto, and out of the child's mischief, directly picked up Otto's beard and braids.

"It's weird, uncle, does your hair grow around your neck?"

"There are a lot of braids on my chin, but they are not as long as mine."

...

She pulled her beard in front of Otto mischievously, which really frightened Rigus at a loss: "Ah! Chief, she didn't mean it. She's still a child."

After apologizing, Rigus quickly reprimanded: "Lana! Don't be presumptuous."

The little girl was taken aback, and quickly let go of the beard in her hand, and sat down beside Otto obediently. She still turned her head slightly, glanced at her small mouth, still paying attention to Otto's beard from the corner of her eye.

So, how does Otto feel?

Angry?

"Hahaha! Rigus, you are too harsh on your daughter! She is still a child." Otto not only didn't mind, he was very happy.

Rigus hurriedly continued to apologize: "Great leader, I am guilty, and I should further educate her on etiquette."

"It is necessary to learn some etiquette. She will be my son's wife. Since it is the girl of my choice, I now regard her as my child."

"Oh, that's her luck." Rigus let out a sigh of relief, but calmed down, how could he still feel a little bit aggrieved in his heart.

"Haha, you actually don't know, my Rick doesn't like to scratch my beard. He always thinks that my beard is dirty and his clothes are not clean. He has great talents, it's not like it. It's a child! I'm telling the truth, if my son is seventeen years old instead of seven, I can give him the position of chief."

After all, Otto drank several glasses of ale. The wine of Novgorod fermented longer, which unexpectedly made the alcohol level higher.

The slightly drunk Otto couldn't help giving his son more praise.

His big hands covered Svetlana's small head, causing her to turn her head suddenly, her eyes widened and she burst into laughter.

"Svetlana, can I introduce you to an older brother? He is a little older than you."

After Peravina’s gentle translation, the little girl’s answer was very cheerful: "Okay. I want a playmate, too."

"Very good. Your sister is getting married, do you know what it means to be married?"

"I know." Svetlana raised her immature little hand without hesitation, and pointed to Kawei who was sitting on the side: "My sister wants to live with that big brother. We women are like this. That's... I really don't want to be separated from my sister. But..."

Her happy mood suddenly fell, and then she shook her head and asked in a childish voice; "Uncle, the brother you introduced to me, is he my husband?"

There are many nouns in this sentence, Otto knows what they mean.

Otto was thrilled by the surprise. He didn't expect this childish child to seem innocent, and he really understands the major events of life.

"Yes. Are you willing?" Otto Gotou asked.

Svetlana lowered her mouth and turned to look at her own father, and said, "If my father agrees, I will agree. After that, will I not see my sister?"

Speaking of this, the little girl's expression was obviously depressed.

"Stupid boy, how could it be?" It was Peravina who said this, and her existence was ordered to assist.

"Really?"

"Of course. Your husband's name is Rurik, he is one year older than you. Look, that big brother (referring to Kawei), he is a good friend of Rurik. You and Rurik are also good friends, the wedding After that, there will be a family. From now on, if you want, you can see your sister at any time."

The words of the elder sister of the same race must be true, and Svetlana's depressed mood disappeared.

"My future husband, is he called Rurik?" She turned and looked up at Otto.

"Yes, you can also call me Dad in the future."

"Oh? Then I have two dads."

The girl’s words made everyone laugh, and the chamber was full of warmth.

In this situation, Rigus couldn't help wondering, if the Ruths always had such a kind attitude, would their predator notoriety still exist? Although they are indeed marauders, at least now they are beginning to pay attention to new rules. The new rules are beneficial to the estate.

Svetlana had never seen the violent and terrifying side of Otto, and she naively thought that this bearded uncle was kind.

She sat at Otto's feet obediently, as if they were a father and daughter to Rigus. This scene is both gratifying and sad.

Otto happily said: "I am so happy today, as if I have forgotten my exhaustion. Rigus, your two daughters have agreed to the marriage with us from the Ross, and the cooperation of your manor has moved me."

"Oh, thank you so much for your compliments, my master."

"No!" Otto raised his hand, "Your daughter marries my son, our relationship is different! You and I should be brothers, now I have a new idea!"

As soon as he said this, Rigus was frightened again. He quickly said: "Great leader, I will satisfy any request you make. Even if it is...even more women, I will try my best to provide it."

"Hey, no need. Today we want you to swear that your Svetlana must marry my son Rurik."

"Yes!" Rigus answered firmly.

"She is too young. When she is twelve years old, I will bring my Rurik to complete the engagement ceremony." After that, Otto looked at Lilia who was not far away. "It's like your eldest daughter's situation. When Svetlana is fifteen years old, my Rurik will marry her."

"Yes!"

"Listen." Otto added, "Even if we are all dead, this marriage must be implemented. Anyone who asks your daughter for a marriage, you must refuse. If... if you make the wrong decision, it is Humiliation to our Ross people. At that time, even if I am old and dead, my people will have revenge."

This is a straightforward threat!

Li Guston straightened up like sitting on pins and felt, and solemnly promised: "We will keep the engagement. My little daughter will only marry your son."

Otto nodded in satisfaction, and his attitude became kind again: "Very good, my friend. I can affirm that Svetlana will grow into a beautiful girl, and her beauty may attract the attention of other estates. If anyone If you dare to propose marriage, you must categorically refuse. Tell us about it later. We Rus will organize the army to fight against such malicious provocation, understand?"

"Yes!"

Obviously, his little daughter turned out to be the first link between White Tree Manor and the powerful Ross tribe. It seemed that Svetlana had become an immaculate holy thing deposited by the Ross people in the White Tree Manor.

Otto continued: "Thunder thunder and lightning are the power of God. Our God has witnessed this marriage contract and it is legal. You cannot breach the contract, and neither can we. You breach the contract, and the Ross Army will Come crusade. If we breach the contract, the gods will punish them."

In the age of ignorance, people from all walks of life generally believed in gods. Signing a written document may not be as effective as an oral oath.

"I'm very touched by your cooperation. Today I am very happy, let alone this, I only need half of the twenty thousand pounds of wheat you paid tribute."

"Huh?" Rigus pulled his ears vigorously: "Really, I heard that right?!"

"Yes! Because of your cooperation on the marriage issue, I need to give you further rewards. This spring, you need to pay tens of thousands of pounds of wheat. As for the missing part, I will ask Pine Needle Manor."

Rigus and the other members of White Tree Manor didn't like Pine Needle Manor very much.

Rigus immediately stated his position: "Okay, Pine Needle Manor is greedy. The great Ross people, we are happy to give you tribute. But Pine Needle Manor, they also ask us to pay tribute. The Rose people are our masters, now Pine Needle Manor Also be our masters. Do we need to have two masters."

"They got worse?!" Otto put on an unhappy expression on the spot.

Rigus continued to fan the flames along the way: "Perhaps they have long been disobedience."

"I understand." Otto nodded deeply, already thinking of an idea in his mind: "They need to pay for their arrogance! They must pay more tributes this year, otherwise when autumn comes, I will organize a thousand people Raze their manor to the ground."

It's not bragging for Chief Rose to say this, Rigus knows they can really do it. In all fairness, Rigus’s engagement to his youngest daughter means that because of this marriage, as long as the White Tree Manor does not actively break the marriage contract, he will be blessed by the Ross people. If the Ross people really flatten the Pine Needle Manor, wouldn't their White Tree Manor become the strongest in Novgorod?

In his heart, he really hoped that the Ross people could take the initiative to attack, that is, asking people to send troops, Rigus could not say anything.

He remained silent on the matter, and his mouth was full of praise for Otto's reduction of half of the wheat tribute.

"Great leader, please rest assured. I believe that this rain will only last the next night, and tomorrow the rain will stop. I will organize the beautiful girls in the manor, and we will do the wedding in the manor according to our ceremony~www. novelhall.com~just like last fall."

"Okay." Otto was overjoyed. He and his main men were sleepy, and the casual yawn proved exhaustion.

"I'm tired, I don't have much demand, just find us a dry barn."

"No, great leader, I will provide you with comfortable housing. As for that young man." Rigus looked at Kawei, "Your name is Kawei. Kawei, you can live with my eldest daughter tonight. Bedroom."

Hearing this, Kawei cheered. He was making sure that Baishu's translation did not make a mistake. He saw his fiancée's shy and hooked head, and immediately stood up like a spring: "Okay! I'm very willing. ."

Although it was a bit inconsistent with the etiquette of marriage, Rigus knew that he had to find ways to please the Ross people and their leader because of political considerations on both sides.

Besides, this Kawei is indeed extraordinary. This person is a blacksmith, and there is not a blacksmith among so many people in White Tree Manor!

Rigus lived at such an age, he could see that this Kawi was clearly different from other Ross people. Don't look at this person wearing a samurai costume, that kind of murderous samurai doesn't exist at all! So even though such a person is a Roth, he is also the one who speaks best.

After all, the eldest daughter is her wife, and now she got her wife ahead of time. Seeing his now beaming face, Kawei is already grateful.

The eldest daughter may be able to get her own happiness, and the manor must be able to obtain a batch of metal utensils at a very cheap price because of this blacksmith's son-in-law.

More ownership of metal farm tools will bring happiness to the manor.

Rigus thought calmly, if the youngest daughter's marriage contract could bring safety to the White Tree Manor.

Then the eldest daughter’s current marriage will bring a lot of metalware, which will be a guarantee of a bumper harvest.