Augustus Road

When another slave hurried to Crassus outside the court colonnade and whispered something in his ear, Crassus actually laughed, his expression became extremely happy, and he even said interestingly, "Damn it, today The weather is really too dry, hey, buy me another glass of water," Crassus said, throwing a few silver coins at a dark-skinned Moorish slave. Then, as if he suddenly remembered something, he added to the mole slave: "By the way, run with all your strength and call back the group of people who just went to Jukola Street. The mission is cancelled."

After saying that, Crassus took a deep breath, stood up from the seat of the sedan chair, and hummed a tune, saying "interesting, interesting."

"This is indeed the decree I issued at that time. Yes, I cannot violate the sacred name of the consul's promise. I am just a citizen serving as the consul." Looking at the things in Calabis's hands, Cicero was a little depressed He held on to the railing of the seat and said.

Little Cato also sat down angrily, with a straight face and said nothing.

Seeing that they hadn't given up yet, a judicial officer passed a note from the trial bench. Cicero opened it and read, "The matter with Catiline ends here. If you don't want the Senate to Everyone is in danger, and eventually something provoking happens."

"Dear Consul, you and the Republic still owe me the reward of 200,000 sestes that has not been paid off, and you also owe me the name of Cornelius! Don't forget it!" When the legal officer and the jury voted As a result, when Calabis was declared innocent, Calabis clapped his hands and shouted to Cicero, which aroused laughter. Many young audience members stood in the seats and whistled to express their support. Karabis for his debating skills and courage.

Finally, Cicero and Cato quietly went out through the side door. Calabis walked out of the colonnade in front of the court with a victorious attitude. Even many strangers outside cheered for him. Clarabis Su opened his arms and hugged Calabis affectionately, "You did a good job, my child. In this city, I thought only Caesar or young Curio could defeat Cicero." It’s so eloquent, but you did it, no, you were still facing Cicero and Cato, that’s great.”

"I am also admitting the fact that I provided Catiline's evidence. This will attract dangerous enemies." Calabis said with some worry.

Crassus relaxed his arms and said: "Are you kidding, my little Calabis, have you ever seen a competitive racing car? Every time you complete a lap in it, it may mean that your opponent's car is destroyed and someone is killed." , Is there such a thing as seeking advantages and avoiding disadvantages in this city? The best thing you can guarantee now is that you are loyal to me and Gaius."

"But it is a pity that I failed to stop the dissatisfied business groups in Etrunia from competing for the iron ore industry that should belong to you."

"What did you say?" Suddenly, a murderous look flashed across Crassus's face, and then his old face wrinkled again because of laughter, "Haha, it doesn't matter, it doesn't matter, I have my own way to deal with it, you can go find your apartment tomorrow night Del Ferro, the administrator, understood." Then he took Calabis's hand affectionately and walked down the steps step by step, "Del Ferro has also told me about your family. Congratulations, Calabis. Si, maybe you don’t know it yet, but you have become a father.”

Calabis pulled Crassus's hand and his words trembled, "Father, you mean!"

"That's right, now you are free to let go, go to your woman, hold your son up high, and admit that the little guy has inherited your blood." After Crassus released his hand, Calabis was like a buffalo As usual, he passed through the main square without even leaving a trace behind.

"Find some expensive gifts and deliver them to Jukora's apartment. Don't forget to write a message of congratulations, signed by me." Crassus ordered the personal slave next to him, then walked in front of the sedan chair and walked to his courtyard. .

Along the way, Karabis knocked over three people and destroyed two stalls, and then came to the downstairs of his apartment. In front of the door, the administrator Delferro was smiling kindly and pointed to Karabis upstairs. Bisi touched the railing of the stairs with his hand and climbed up the stairs gently. His breath was trembling with excitement. The warm sunshine of autumn in the evening shone in through the narrow windows. Everywhere was full of vitality. The floating dust floated leisurely in front of his face. His hand touched the door panel of his house. The door was unlocked. The moment he pushed it open, he heard the baby's squeaking sound. A loud and dissatisfied cry to protest to her mother about her hunger.

He didn't know what the expression was on his face, so he stood stupidly by the door frame and watched the people inside. Fan Lundina and her mother were holding a pile of laundry, and Tagus While he and Milu's wife were busy on the stove, Paluma anxiously held up the pigeon cage and used the gray-breasted pet pigeon to tease someone in front of a curtain, where the cry came from.

Everyone saw him one after another, and then they smiled and said something to Karabis, but he couldn't hear it, and his ears were buzzing, until Valentina came and took his hand. , take him inside.

Pulling aside the curtain, he heard what Potti said to Paluma, "Little dove, you can't stop him from crying by teasing him, because Leo's eyes can't see anything now, he has to wait for the family gods to give him eyes and implant vitality - thank the family gods and the mother goddess for giving me such abundant milk." Potti lay on the couch on his side, with his clothes open. A strong and sturdy little guy, with his bare buttocks, lay on her chest, his mouth like a little fish, tightly holding Potti's nipple, no longer crying, but very courageously sucking one bite at a time, coordinating with the movements of his hands and feet, greedily and attentively sucking.

The woman looked up at him and gave him a proud and relaxed smile: "Everything is fine. Little Leo is indeed a little legionnaire. He kicked his feet hard and came out of my belly. You have to sacrifice our family god, Carapis, as soon as possible."

"I...will." Carapis was about to rush up and hug little Leo, but was slapped by Milu's mother-in-law. "Didn't you hear what Bodi said? First sacrifice the family god, and then you have to lift Leo up, raise it above your head, and announce to everyone present that you recognize him as your son."

When Carapis did so, he carefully lifted the little guy above his head. The other party was obviously very unhappy because he left his mother's arms. He cried loudly and waved his hands and feet. "This is my son, Carapis's son, he is called...he is called..."

Then, everyone present saw the father lowered his head, sobbing with his shoulders shaking, pouting, and tears dripping down. (To be continued.)