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Marina turned to Mendoza for help. [Read the latest chapter] Miss Mendoza’s face was in shadow, and her expression could not be seen. But Marina could see her hands twisted on her chest, and a bead of sweat glistened on her chin. Marina quickly crossed herself and turned her gaze to the audience, hoping to find the good man Mr. Trini who Mendoza had pointed out to her.
Marina saw a maid carrying a bright glass lamp, slowly walking to a table from behind, stopping, and then raising the lamp high to illuminate the table. Marina saw that it was Mr. Trini who was shining under the lamp. He was sitting at the table, holding some document in his hand. Behind him stood four Tatar men, all leaning over him. Marina noticed that Mr. Trini's hands were shaking. After a while, he wiped his forehead with his sleeve, closed his eyes again and seemed to take a deep breath, then picked up a pen and quickly wrote something on the document. The four men took the papers away, seemingly satisfied.
Marina vaguely knew what Mr. Trini had just signed, but she didn't dare to think too much about it. Mr. Trini grabbed the sign in his hand, raised his head, and met Marina's eyes. Marina saw that he was sweating profusely, his face was pale, and his eyes were full of exhaustion and fear.
"Four thousand circulating coupons!" Trini shouted out the new price again.
"Five thousand!" Xiao Bailang's expression remained unchanged.
He Fanghui had to stop the auction and sent a staff member to ask Xiao Bailang: Can he come up with so much cash?
"I don't need it." Xiao Bailang took out three admission tickets very arrogantly, "Is it enough? I have to order this Spanish Yanma╠╠Although the butt is not big, it is small╠╠I just won't give it to the Dutch Pretty boy!"
He Fang recalled that he was riveted on something related to "national dignity". Xiao Bailang would definitely be excited.
The bidding started again, and the price jumped to five hundred once, and Xiao Bailang directly increased Trini's quotation by one thousand each time.
When the price rose to 9,500 yuan, there was a burst of discussion at the scene. Most of the elders thought it was ridiculous. N Fanghui's originally calm face began to look unnatural.
And Trini's face was completely convulsed, his muscles were twisted together, and he looked like he was about to collapse.
"Ten thousand circulation coupons!" He Fanghui finally shouted out the incredible price tonight.
Trini couldn't hold it up anymore and fainted to the ground.
"Ten thousand first times! Ten thousand second times!..."
At this tense moment, a man stood up from the back row. He was wearing black clothes, a black cloak, black gloves, and a black velvet mask on his face. He didn't care at all about the surprised eyes of others and strode onto the stage.
He Fanhui slowly put the gavel down. But he didn't knock. It seemed that he had expected this person to appear.
"What objections do you have to the auction, your lordship?"
"What was the final bid?"
"Ten thousand currency notes. Your Excellency."
"I am a guest here and I only have one admission ticket. Are there any restrictions on bidding?"
"As long as you have enough circulation coupons and cash to pay╠╠Silver coins or gold coins are also acceptable."
The man called Earl glanced at Marina who was about to faint. said:
"I'll double it, 20,000 circulating coupons."
He Fanghui opened his mouth in a bit of pretentious surprise, "Twenty thousand yuan?"
"Yes, I can take out even 20,000 pesos in cash." said the man who was as strong as an ox.
"Asshole! Who allowed him to do this nonsense..." Xiao Bailang was furious and just stood up to express his rebuttal. He was pushed down on a chair by two people, and before he could react, someone stuffed a cigar into his mouth.
No one called out the price anymore, so He Fanhui picked up the gavel and knocked lightly on the table: "Twenty thousand yuan of negotiable bonds are sold!"
Marina watched the tall man walking towards him. He took off his velvet mask, revealing the handsome yet rugged face of a Latin man. It was the Jesuit priest who delivered the medicine. She cried out in surprise. The man's black cloak fluttered and wrapped around her body, then he picked her up effortlessly and let her lie in his strong arms.
"Don't be afraid," the man whispered in Italian. "I am a Sardinian noble, willing to serve you!"
Doña Marina de Arellano fainted again.
When she woke up, she was lying in a large, luxuriously furnished room. The knight in black was sitting at an exquisite desk with his back turned, writing something. Hearing the sound of her waking up, he stood up and walked towards her.
He is so strong! Tall and big! Marina has rarely seen such a tall and fit Latino man: broad chest, strong shoulders. The muscular arms, on top of this strong body, is the face of a man who is both vicissitudes of life and handsome. The curly hair that symbolizes the upper class is hanging down. He can be called a rare handsome man.
"You're awake," he said. "Would you like a glass of wine? I have some good wine here."
Marina said nothing. She just nodded, and she did feel that her lips were burning and her mouth was dry.
The man took a carved glass from the bedside table and filled it with red wine.
Marina drank it:
"Where is this? Aren't you the priest?"
"No, I'm not a priest. I disguised myself as the priest in order to enter the quarantine camp." The man bowed gracefully, "I am Senzo Lando de Vananova Sardinian. Count Adivananova."
"Where is this place?" Marina looked around.
"You are now in my temporary apartment. This place is called Lingao."
"Lingao?"
"Yes, there is an island right next to China. This is an Australian colony. They captured a city here."
"Are they Chinese pirates?"
"No, they are not pirates." Lando said, "They are good businessmen and industrialists."
"Why are you here? What do you want to do with me?" Marina suddenly became alert. She had long heard that people who were not Christians would be kind to their fellow believers. Among the Barbary pirates, those who believed in Christianity There were people in the National People's Congress, and they treated the Christian ships equally unceremoniously.
And the temperament exuded by the countenance of Vananova, who calls himself Sardinia, shows that he is not a real nobleman. And she knew that Sardinia was a small Italian kingdom under the rule of the Vice-King of Spain. The awarding of noble titles here was not strict. At least knighthoods could be obtained with money.
This person is probably an Italian adventurer who made a fortune engaging in illegal activities on the seas of East Asia!
Marina thought, suddenly trembling.
The other party seemed to be very sensitive, and he had noticed her uneasiness.
"You don't have to be afraid. I was not interested in you at all." He pulled up a chair and sat down opposite her. "It was Miss Mendoza's request for help that made me finally bid to buy your house. Otherwise, you wouldn't have to be That good-for-nothing Trini was so scared that he couldn't believe he was so poor!"
"Miss Mendoza?"
"Yes, she will come to see you soon." He said, clapped his hands, and a maid with an East Asian face came in from the door, holding a bag of clothes.
"Please change your clothes first. Wearing these clothes is not decent enough." He said with a smile, "I hope my taste in choosing clothes will not offend you."
The maid spread the clothes on the bed. Marina recognized it as a costume from her carry-on luggage!
"I redeemed your luggage. Unfortunately, your silverware and jewelry could not be redeemed. They refused." Mr. Lando explained as if he saw her doubts.
"Thank you, Your Excellency." Marina said softly.
"You change clothes first, I'll come back later."
Marina changed her clothes under the service of the maid. Putting on her own clothes again╠╠Although the burden made her breathless, it made her feel much more at ease. Judging from the content of Mr. Lando's words, he has great hope of getting out of this terrible situation.
At this time, Miss Mendoza came. After wishing her freedom in a low voice, Marina had no time to express her gratitude and couldn't help but threw herself into her arms and cried bitterly╠╠This time, if Mendoza hadn't helped rescue her, she would have been She must have fallen into the hands of these Australian pagans like other poor slave girls.
"Don't be like this, you have to thank Mr. Lando and Mr. Trini." Mendoza said, "Mr. Lando spent almost 30,000 yuan in circulation coupons for you, at least several thousand pesos, if not for his So generous, I really don’t know how to save you.”
She talked in detail about how she asked Lando for help: Mr. Lando was reluctant to come forward at first because he had business dealings with the Australians here and did not want to annoy them, so he discussed asking Trini to come forward. I didn’t expect anyone to bid against Mr. Trini, and it far exceeded the amount he prepared╠╠
"...Mr. Trini had to temporarily sign a harsh loan agreement in order to raise enough money to redeem you." Mendoza sighed, "It still didn't work! I had to run to Mr. Lando in a hurry It’s urgent.”
"I will never forget your great kindness." Marina said gratefully, especially to Lando, she was even more grateful╠╠She knew that if it weren't for Lando's generosity today, she would have fallen into that black man's trap right now. In the hands of a strong man, I don't know what kind of abuse I will receive. "No matter how much money is spent, I will ask my fiancé and father to repay you double."
Lando smiled slightly and made a generous gesture: "You'd better return it to poor Mr. Trini as soon as possible╠╠His IOU will make him bankrupt in less than two months. Poor artist!" Unfinished to be continued. You are welcome to come to Qidian to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Please read
