Vol 9 Chapter 29: Street Pub

In fact, in the traditional Greek belief that controlling rivers and springs was not the priesthood of Hades, but since he showed signs in Turi Springs and brought him back to life, the Dionians gradually thought that Hadi Si was the true protector of springs and drinking water, but Poseidon turned to help.
At this time, there are several women holding multiple crockery by the pool, chatting and water. The children were playing around around the pool and the surrounding stone pillars.
The two children of Assimus were eager to try, but also wanted to join, and was stopped by Fulvia.
Although Massimus was surprised and confused about how the water in the pool came out, he didn't ask, but instead followed the slave, stepped on the stairs, up to the third floor, and walked along the somewhat dark corridor to the Rental room.
好 I met several tenants along the way, and they all greeted the slave more humbly. Obviously, the owner usually let the slave take care of the entire rental building.
虽然 Although the room was simple, only a bed, a table, and a few chairs, but it was neat, spacious, and well-lit, much better than the house he lived in the slave camp, and Maxim decided to rent it immediately.
After putting the parcel in the room, he followed the servant to the tax office and signed the lease agreement.
Finally, it was time to finish renting the house. It was already dusk, and Maximus and his wife felt a little hungry. The two children also had no energy to play, so Maximus decided to take the family to eat. ,Fill the stomach.
就有 There are many restaurants near the place where they rent, the most famous is Kristoa, which is full early and there are people waiting in line.
But considering the price, Massimus finally chose to eat at the cheaper street pub.
This street-side pub generally has only a circular counter. There are multiple circular pits in the stone counter. Opened wine cans, beer cans, and clay pots are embedded in these pits. The stone wall at the end of the counter will be inlaid. There was a shrine, but it was not usually Hades, but Dionysus, the Greek of wine.
马 When the Massims family walked into the street-side pub, there were already some diners in the store, which made this small store look a little crowded.
的 The kitchen lady in the middle of the counter saw them and immediately smiled Yingying's probe and asked, "Excuse me, what would you like to eat and drink?"
"What can fill your stomach?" Massimus asked, looking at the bottles and cans on the counter.
"Bread, cheese, vegetables, and nuts and olives ... can be provided to you right away, of course, if you need a little hot soup, we can also cook lamb soup and beef soup on site, boil porridge and Bean porridge, but this takes a little time. "The chef looked at the Massims family, estimated their needs, and said fluently:" Of course, the most important thing here is that we can provide you with all kinds of kingdom production Wine and beer, and they are relatively cheap. "
给 "Come four slices of bread, four slices of cheese, two bowls of porridge, and a bowl of mutton soup." Massimus thought for a moment and said.
"Don't you drink some wine?" The kitchen lady persuaded, "It seems that you have gone a long way. You should be tired and thirsty. You might as well drink a beer and moisten your throat."
Maximus is not a man who can be easily talked about, but he saw those diners with wine glasses and talking loudly at the counter, and suddenly changed his mind: "Give me a beer."
"What kind of beer do you want to drink?" The chef pointed at a round pit in front of the counter and said enthusiastically: "I recommend you Christoya beer. This is the winery owned by Princess Christoya. It was they who invented the Dionysian beer, so their beer is the most authentic, the best to drink, and it is very refreshing. It is very popular with the people of the Kingdom. Because of the large demand, most of the output is being Those wealthy merchants and officials buy storage for banquets, and they do n’t sell much on the market. We have some taverns because of their special relationship. Although the price is slightly more expensive, it is very rare.

Massimus, although she was swayed by her words, still suppressed her tongue and said, "Give me a regular beer."
Although the chef failed to persuade, she did not show frustration, and smiled and said to him: "Okay. Then one bread is 5 Opole, four breads are 20 Opole ... A total of 67 Opole Here, it ’s nine drakmas and three opals. You pay the money first, and I will prepare the food for you right away.

Win, the price of this dinner is close to a month's rent! If it was before, Maximus cares about this little money, but his slave career of more than three years made him well aware of the hardships of life. He took a breath and counted 10 drachmas from the money bag and retrieved them. 4 Opals.
Mrs. Ng looked into the crowd, and then shouted, "Hey! There are children who want to eat, please give up your seat!"
Shouting her sharp throat, someone really stood up from the bench against the wall, and Fulvia hurriedly led the children past her, thanked the diners, and sat down.
Maximus stood by the counter.
After a while, the cook put the bread and cheese he ordered into a small wooden basket and handed it over.
Maximus felt the bread was still hot and nodded secretly for the careful and thoughtfulness of the tavern.
The chef opened a wooden lid, reached into the earthen pot of the stone pit with a slender wooden spoon, scooped up the beer, poured a full glass, and handed it to Maximus, and for the porridge and sheep soup Take time to cook.
When Maximus took the beer, he took a sip first, and suddenly felt that his dry throat was nourished. In fact, there was no beer in Rome before, and Maximus started to like this cheap and worry-free drink in the slave camps.
The grandmother sat in the corner and began to eat, while Massimos chewed bread while listening carefully to the diners' conversation.
嗨 "Hello, have you heard? The story about 'The Kingdom preparing to send troops to the southern border of Iberia and northern Etrunia to build a fortress defense' is said to be cancelled!"
"You are mistaken, cancellation is impossible. If the kingdom does not send troops to the border to defend, then the looting of those barbarians in the mountains will not be stopped, and they will only become stronger and stronger. Increasingly rampant, maybe they will launch offensives against the kingdom's border territories. "
"That wouldn't be enough for the kingdom to wage war and destroy these barbarians. Maybe we can also get some combat skills and become citizens as soon as possible."
"I heard that the Kingdom is not planning to start a big war in recent years, because the last war was only a few years in the past, and it was too much consumption, and it has not yet recovered."
"You're right. But that's not the only reason. It is said that whether it is northern Etruria or southern Iberia, there are rolling mountains and the terrain is dangerous. Most of those indigenous tribes live in the mountains. Once they ca n’t fight the kingdom ’s army, they will probably hide in the mountains. It will be very difficult for the kingdom to completely destroy and conquer them. Therefore, it is necessary to send troops to defend the border and severely attack the barbarians who come to attack. However, I heard that because the opposition of the people is too loud, the decision to send an army to defend may be cancelled, and the free people should be hired to form a border defense army. "
The diners exclaimed: "Is this true ?!"
Massimus moved in his mind and fixed his eyes: Most of the diners were wearing simple linen blouses, looking shabby, and obviously of low status. Only a few of them were more sophisticated. This person who seemed to know a lot of inside information was one of them. One.
He took a sip of beer and said proudly: This is of course true, when did I lie to you Gorgion? Let me tell you, this matter has been under discussion. The reason why it ca n’t be settled is because it takes a lot of money to hire an army, and the kingdom ca n’t afford more money to support a special border guard. Mercenary ~ EbookFREE.me ~ But I heard a friend who served as court guard said that Her Majesty King Daphs had said firmly in the meeting that the kingdom's border forces must be established as soon as possible! Because the territory of the kingdom is constantly expanding, it now takes ten days, half a month to reach the army from Turui to the border. Maybe it will take two, three, or even half a year. Once invaded by foreign enemies, mobilize the army to meet the enemy. I am afraid that the enemy has captured the border area and killed the people of countless kingdoms. Therefore, it is necessary to form a border defense army to guard the security of the kingdom's borders. If it is because there is no money to form a mercenary army Then, despite the opposition of the people, he must also send troops to guard the border for a long time! "
"His Majesty King Daphs is really thinking about the kingdom, but those Dionian citizens seem too selfish!" Another diner lamented: "If I have become a full citizen, I will definitely do my best Support His Majesty's decision as a Legionnaire without hesitation in guarding the border! "
"Cut!" Another diner said dismissively: "As a registered freelancer, if the kingdom decides to set up a mercenary army composed of freelancers, I will definitely join without hesitation, and do n’t want an Obo Salary, as long as I immediately become a full citizen of Dionia. "
A few diners followed suit.
"If you become full citizens and you have another land, you will definitely regret it." Someone said something suddenly, and then caused a burst of laughter.
"The Kingdom of Dionia has a vast territory and a large population. Why don't you have the money to support a small mercenary army?" Another diner asked in confusion.