Ruby's Otherworldly Adventure

On the same day as usual, Ruby was bored doing healing work in the temple.

Just when she thought that today would pass like this, a strange man came from the temple. He led a bruised girl into the healing room.

"Master Pastor, hello." The man bowed gratefully: "You may not remember me anymore. I was saved by you once. At that time, I had a very serious fever. It was the medicine you prepared to cure me." Healed my illness."

When he said this, Ruby really felt a little familiar, she followed the man's words and said, "That's right, so what are you doing here today?"

The man continued: "I'm ashamed to say it. At that time, I was in financial difficulties and couldn't afford the treatment fee, so I was in arrears for so long. Today I am here to repay the money."

As he said that, he respectfully handed over a money bag, which was filled with silver coins, which looked heavy, much more than the treatment fee.

"Actually, I have one more thing to do today." The man pulled the girl standing by the door over, pointed at her and said, "Recently, a property owner passed away in an accident. Because he had no close relatives, his relatives and friends sent him to the house." The inheritance was divided, and I also got some leftovers because of some relationships."

"Is that the kid?" Ruby asked.

"Yes, you can see that I am a poor businessman. My business is up and down. It is very difficult to support myself, and I can't afford to support extra people. So I want to ask the temple if it can adopt this child."

Speaking of this, he smiled awkwardly: "At first I wanted to sell her, but this kid was covered in injuries and his face was scratched, so he couldn't find a buyer at all. If it was a female slave with a good figure It is still possible to sell it, but this brat is shriveled, and even a brothel refuses to accept her. It is not an option to let her stay with me for a long time. She may be punished and discarded. I am also a person with compassion and conscience... ..."

"So you're going to throw your troubles at the temple," Ruby concluded.

"I think all the adults in the temple are very kind, at least they won't let her die casually." The man rubbed his hands and said, "The capitalist treats this child as a sadistic toy, and that's how the scars on her body came about. , generally speaking, she has been treated quite cruelly, so any kind of treatment can be tolerated, as long as you throw her some leftovers, she will not starve to death, and she will be well fed."

The man added: "And this guy is a slave without relatives, no matter how you treat her, no one will blame you, not to mention that it is an honor for a slave like her to be able to work for the temple."

Following the man's gaze, Ruby saw a slave brand on the girl's collarbone. The girl was thin and small, only wrapped in a rag that could barely cover her buttocks. Her two straight thighs were completely exposed, glowing. The gray skin silently showed how the girl was treated before.

The man is a mercenary businessman, and Ruby believes that if she refuses, the man will really dispose of the girl, and then dump the girl's body in the wilderness like garbage, to be eaten by wild dogs.

"Okay, we can adopt her." Ruby felt that the girl was very pitiful, and agreeing to adopt her was just a matter of effort, after all, it was a human life.

"Thank you very much. You helped me solve a big problem, so I won't bother you." After speaking, he turned and left, leaving Ruby and the girl looking at each other.

"It's really troublesome." Ruby held her forehead, and she beckoned to the girl, beckoning her to come closer.

The girl walked up obediently, lowered her head obediently, and said nothing.

"What's your name?" Ruby asked.

"Master, my name is Sylvie. This is the name given by the previous master. If you are not satisfied, you can change my name." Sylvie replied blankly.Her eyes were empty and devoid of emotion, and she looked as if she had completely resigned herself to such a life.

"Then now, Sylvie, come with me." Ruby sighed, pushed open the door of the treatment room, and was about to find Pastor Noah.She didn't look back, because she knew that Sylvie, who was used to obedience as a slave, would definitely follow.

Ruby took Sylvie to the study room, where Pastor Noah was reading a thick parchment, which was a theological classic he had borrowed from the pastor in the city, and he would return it in a few days, so Noah I have been studying hard for the past two days.

"Excuse me, Pastor Noah, I have something to tell you." Ruby knocked on the door, trying to get Noah's attention.

"What's the matter?" Noah raised his head from the parchment and replied impatiently.He borrowed this parchment with great difficulty, and he had to finish reading it quickly, and it would be difficult to borrow again after this time, and in exchange for the opportunity to read this parchment, he paid a whole gold coin, knowledge It's really money.

Ruby said: "A man brought an orphan here just now, and hoped that the temple would adopt her. I thought the child was pitiful, so I agreed. I want to ask the temple to adopt this child? After all, you are the one who presides over the temple. people."

"You can decide this kind of trivial matter. Since you agreed, let her help with the work in the temple. It just so happens that there is still a lack of a cleaning person in the temple. I have long felt that it is shameful for apprentices to do the cleaning, even if it is a preparatory pastor. It also seems to be a drop in price, let’s see how the apprentices in those great temples do this by themselves. It’s good to adopt her, anyway, the temple doesn’t lack that kind of food..." Noah agreed casually.

"Wait, this girl can't do it, we can't adopt her, drive her out quickly." Noah suddenly realized something, looked up and glared at Ruby angrily: "Look who you put in, slaves are not eligible to enter Temple, this is a blasphemy against the goddess!"

Although Pastor Noah is a kind person and has helped the villagers of Heitong Village, those villagers are civilians and have the right to personal freedom, so they can naturally enter the temple.

Slaves have the right to believe in gods, but the temple refuses slaves to set foot in it.Therefore, they can only pray to the gods silently in their hearts, hoping that they will have a good pregnancy in the next life, or that their souls after death will be connected to the kingdom of God by the gods they believe in, and they will be free from the suffering of the world.

All in all, inferior people such as serfs and slaves do not have the right to enter the temple, which is why the villagers of Heitong Village are so grateful to Pastor Noah.If you really sell your body to become a serf, even the chance of spiritual salvation will be deprived, and life will really be hopeless.

"You know I'm a layman, and I don't know the rules of the temple." Ruby shrugged helplessly: "It seems that we can only take her home. I hope Mayer won't mind having one more person in the family."

Sylvie was expressionless, as if the person being rejected was not herself, perhaps she was used to being treated like this.

In this way, Ruby brought Sylvie back home.

Speaking of which, Ruby was still a little worried. After all, Meyer is also a noble lady. Although she is a person who can endure hardships, can she accept being in the same room with a slave?You must know that class issues are not that simple. People of every class have their own pride, especially those with high status. It is not so easy for them to let go of their prejudice against other classes.

Ruby returned home feeling apprehensive, and recounted what happened to Meyer.

After Meyer heard it, she readily agreed to adopt Sylvie, which made Ruby feel relieved. If her co-living roommate disagreed, she would be very embarrassed. The best situation is to give Sylvie to others for adoption, but when the At that point, I don't know what is waiting for this girl.

Although the slave stigma can be removed, not everyone is tolerant of ex-slave girls.

Meyer said: "I don't mind living with Sylvie. Anyway, this slave can be stamped for some money, and she will no longer be a slave. And after staying with you for a long time, I don't care about identity. .I don't know why, but I can feel that you don't like the form of slavery, and you hate the phenomenon of inequality."

"Let's not mention these for now, but where are you going to let her live? There are no vacant rooms at home." Meyer reminded.

Ruby was stunned, and then responded: "I'm going to clean up the utility room. I'll deal with it for one night today. Tomorrow, I'll go to the back mountain to cut down trees to make a bed."

"As long as you have an idea." Mayer nodded.

With Meyer's backing, the rest of the issues are out of the question.

Ruby opened the door of the utility room, and Sylvie followed closely behind her. When Ruby prepared the utensils and started to clean, Sylvie, who had been silent all this time, said, "Master, this kind of thing Just leave it to me, you don't have to do this kind of thing yourself."

"Sylvie, I will remove the brand of slavery from you in a while. From now on, you will be a free man, and you don't need to call anyone a master." Ruby patted her head pityingly.

"What can I do if I am not a slave?" Sylvie looked very troubled: "The former master liked to pour corrosive drugs on me for fun. He said that I was only suitable for screaming. You You can also use me like this, and I will never complain."

"You can take me in, and I am very grateful for giving me a place to stay. There is no need to clean it? I am satisfied with a place to live." Sylvie raised her head slightly.

"You can go to work, find a good man to marry when you grow up, and do whatever you want." Ruby held her forehead, feeling helpless against Sylvie's stubbornness.

"My parents are both slaves, and I was born a slave too. The meaning of my existence is to serve my master. Apart from that, I have no other reason to live. A slave abandoned by the master has no value in living. Are you going to abandon me? "Sylvie confirmed to Ruby.

If she agrees like this, this child will really self-destruct. Ruby thought with a headache, how badly this child has been brainwashed.

"It's not that I want to abandon you, but that you are already free. You can stay if you want, and I won't drive you away." Ruby explained with difficulty.

"Understood, the master wants Sylvie to make her own decision, so Sylvie decides to stay and serve as a maid to repay your kindness." Sylvie was expressionless, but she could hear that she was very happy.

Looks like this guy is still self-aware, Ruby thought with relief.

Since then, there has been a new member in the family, Sylvie.