In the city of Serres, the church was a symbol of power, and they had the right to directly deal with heretics.
Even the lord of this land has no right to object.
Jiang Qi took out a wooden board to light a fire, boiled the water in the buckets and stored it in batches, and then took the buckets out again to fetch water.
In such an ancient city, once the drinking water source is contaminated, it will be a huge disaster, so it would be better to make some preparations in advance.
On the way back, the sky was completely covered in darkness, and the silver moonlight fell on the top of the steeple-shaped bell tower, shining brightly from a distance.
In civilian areas, sewage flows across the street, damp and unpleasant smells permeate the air, and huge rats walk through the streets and will not give way to people they encounter.
When Jiang Qi returned home, he had taken care of everything and it was already time to go to bed. The residential area was very quiet at night, and it was pitch black from the balcony. No one would run out at this time unless necessary.
Jiang Qi checked the door lock, returned to the bedroom and turned off the lights to sleep. She still had to work tomorrow and had to get up before five in the morning.
The moonlight shining into the room through the curtains gradually dimmed, and clouds blocked the sky.
On the other side of Sayres City, the wealthy area.
Wu De was sitting in the brightly lit banquet, holding a clear white wine in his hand, wearing a gorgeous and solemn robe, the gems on his cane sparkling under the lights, and the nobles coming and going were greeting him.
"Your Majesty Bishop."
Wu De nodded with a peaceful smile on his face.
He is at ease in Vanity Fair, both in the game and in reality.
"I'm starting to like it here." Wu De smiled and said to the young man next to him, "I didn't find her there last time. This time, we have greater rights. We only need to abide by the laws of this city."
And the laws of this city are not used to restrain clergy.
"His Holiness the Pope." The young man was a little worried.
"He made an agreement with Meng Ming not to touch her people over there. When they get here, they will solve the problem according to the rules of the game." Wu De drank the wine in the glass in one gulp.
Jiang Qi is difficult to deal with, and her people are not as capable as she is.
The church is a symbol of power in this city. As long as he finds anyone, he can send them to the execution stand.
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Game day two.
Jiang Qi got up at dawn, and the public washing area was full of busy people.
More people choose to wash at home and then open the windows to dispose of dirty water in the simplest way.
Jiang Qi quickly packed herself up, and when she was leaving, she noticed someone whose expression was not right.
The man walked in like a lost soul. His face did not look like that of a normal healthy person, and his skin color was not normal either. There seemed to be a layer of liquid stuck to it.
Suddenly, he spat out a mouthful of clotted red blood.
"What's wrong with you? Are you okay?" Someone came up and asked.
The man forced himself to wipe the blood from his mouth, "I'm fine."
Jiang Qi took her things and left quickly. From the NPC conversation, she learned that the other party was a long-term worker at the dock. In order to keep her job, she had to persist even when she was sick.
She originally planned to buy some food for breakfast at the market. Although rye bread was hard, it was at least safer after being baked at high temperature. She didn't know what kind of environment others made the food in the market. of.
Passing by the drinking water source, Jiang Qi turned his head and glanced.
When women and children come to collect water in the morning, the water quality seems to be unchanged and relatively clean. However, water pollution is often invisible to the naked eye.
The work in the bakery is repetitive, boring and tiring.
For her, the most valuable thing about this job is the acquisition of food and information.
The women who worked together would chat together, and that was how she got her first taste of Sayers City.
"A homeless man died in the neighborhood this morning. All his belongings, including his clothes, were taken away."
"Is it robbery? This is a serious crime, and the Lord will punish those who do evil."
"No, it wasn't robbery. He seemed to have died of illness."
"It's so pitiful." A woman whose apron was stained with black ash said, "I heard that recruitment has begun at the Guards training camp. If you can pass the strict screening there, you will have a chance to get a decent job, and maybe even... Becoming a knight, my son wants to try."
The brown-haired woman walked past her carrying ground grains, "I'm not trying to hit you. All free civilians in the city are eligible to sign up, but we can't even afford decent clothes. How can we compete with those who have professional guidance?" Comparing young nobles? My sister's son was injured in the training camp and died in the end."
"I also advised him not to go and find a job safely, but he said that he wanted to take a gamble for himself, and I really couldn't stop him."
Jiang Qi listened thoughtfully to their words, "Will the church be the same as the guard training camp?"
With a devout look on her face, she continued, "I want to be closer to the Lord."
"That's not easy." The brown-haired woman replied, "You have no experience of studying in a monastery, and you can't understand church scriptures. Just going to church every week is not enough, unless you get God's instructions and preference."
It sounds like there is no chance at all. As expected, such a high-ranking and top profession will be monopolized.
"If you can read the classics, will you have the chance to become the servant of the Lord?" Jiang Qi continued to ask.
"Yes, but the classics are filled with obscure ancient texts that few people can decipher. It is more realistic for you to continue baking bread and stop thinking about the sacred classics."
Jiang Qi nodded, took the plate and went out to buy the 27 loaves of bread he had just baked with half the money. The people in charge of the store were shocked. Ordinary families would not buy so many loaves of bread at one time.
"Why did you buy so much bread all of a sudden?"
"There will be a few relatives coming to stay temporarily until they find a house." Jiang Qi's expression remained unchanged.
The other party nodded. If there are several relatives, the bread can only be eaten for a few days.
"What a silly girl. In fact, you can go to the market and buy cheap bread for them." The manager shook his head and looked at Jiang Qi with a look that looked at the wrongdoer.
"Mary won't be working today. When there are more customers, you can go to the front to meet us."
"good"
Before Jiang Qi finished speaking, he heard a menacing sound on the street. There were soldiers in armor and clergy in robes among the crowd. It seemed that the clothing was of high quality, and there was even a knight.
"What's wrong?" Jiang Qi looked out curiously.
"I heard that there are heretics in the city, and we are preparing to investigate them. We have just started." said the customer buying black bread nearby.
“The chapel has free clinics and a lot of people are sick there.”
"Did the pagans do it?" Jiang Qi continued to ask.
"I don't know, I don't dare to talk about this matter casually." The guest turned and left holding the bread. (End of chapter)
