The princesses all come to help me move the bricks [Infrastructure]

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Anna took Rapunzel back here. Although Rapunzel had a big belly, she looked quite stable, and she didn't look uncomfortable sitting on the white horse.

Anna helped her down, and the luggage was placed behind Sean, who escorted the two of them all the way back.

Just as her feet landed, before Anna continued to give orders, she saw the peasant woman rushing up. The farmer didn't seem to hold her back, but Anna always felt that he didn't intend to hold her back.

"Daughter!" The peasant woman's voice was shrill, and she grabbed Rapunzel's arm. She was startled, and subconsciously hid towards Anna. Anna quickly protected her, especially her stomach.

"Daughter, I am your mother!"

Rapunzel looked bewildered.

She looked at the peasant woman, then at Anna, then at the people around her.

Anna quickly calmed down.

"Catherine."

After receiving the order and instructions, several servants stepped forward and pulled the peasant woman away. Anna helped Rapunzel to sit aside. Her stomach was very obvious, she was a little bloated in winter clothes, and her movements were somewhat inconvenient.

"Why are you pregnant?!" the farmer asked, frowning.

"Daughter..." The peasant woman struggled violently, not sure if she was in a normal state of communication.

"Hot water?" Lily, the maid, came over with a water glass, and offered water at the right temperature to Rapunzel's hand. Occasionally, she looked at her belly with curiosity and concern.

"How are you getting ready?" Anna asked Catherine.

"It's all ready according to your request." Catherine took the initiative to come over and reply.

At that time, they will have a carriage vacant, and let Rapunzel and the maid Lily rest there, and Lily will take care of her.

Catherine went to the carriage on Anna's side, and all the supplies were on the same level on both sides, even because Rapunzel was pregnant, so it would be more detailed.

On the other hand, Lily asked Rapunzel some taboos and habits in a low voice. After all, she is pregnant, so she can't be too careful.

Because of the question, Rapunzel had no choice but to suppress the strangeness she had just felt, and she also took back the look at the peasant woman and the couple over there.

Sean went to put Rapunzel's luggage on the carriage.

Fortunately, their vehicles are large enough and have enough equipment, so they don't have to worry about the problem of not being able to fit them.

In this way, more than half an hour passed. Seeing that it was almost midnight, Anna thought that it might be better to talk about some things, otherwise, according to Rapunzel's temperament, she might hold it in her heart for a long time until she couldn't sleep. .

Anna found the village head who hadn't rested yet, and the village head himself was because the "big household" on Anna's side hadn't rested yet, but after working so hard, the rewards were remarkable——

Because of his service, Anna will definitely give a premium reward. With some food sharing from their side, the winter of their entire village will be better.

The village chief personally explained the whole story to Rapunzel. He did not confuse the fact that the peasant woman asked the farmer to steal the lettuce out of selfishness, nor did he intentionally conceal the fact that they were the ones who agreed and sacrificed their child so as not to offend the witch. , and even before and after that noble prince came, he also explained everything clearly.

He also said that everyone in the village now thinks that person is not very reliable, and Rapunzel must plan for herself and her children anyway...

Whether it's the village chief's sympathy for the poor child or his gratitude for Anna's reward, in short, he can take the initiative to explain everything as objectively as possible, which is already very good.

Rapunzel herself obviously knew these things for the first time. She looked a little surprised and a little sad, especially after knowing that her biological parents handed her over to the witch and didn't look for her in the forest——

After they could no longer have other children, the mental condition of the peasant women became worse, and finally they lost the ability to work completely.

Looking at her eyes, one could tell that she was full of sympathy for the biological parents.

Of course she knew that they were at fault, but anyway, they all had a heavy debt of gratitude to her, and after having her own child, Rapunzel became more aware of this.

"I will repay you," said Rapunzel.

"Anyway, you gave birth to me, and I'm also a mother now. I understand how difficult it is..."

"But I can't do anything now..." She showed a little embarrassed look.

"I can't even support myself now, let alone have children... I am very grateful to the lord for giving me the opportunity, and I also want to visit the territory of Oran, the adults said that there are opportunities for me to develop... "

"Don't worry, I will definitely not drag you down."

Rapunzel stated very bluntly that she did not show anything wrong when she saw the farmer relieved without any trace.

Anna watched from the side, and was also slightly relieved.

She was afraid that Rapunzel would not be able to think about it alone, and said that she wanted to be with her parents for the sake of family affection. Then the two sides would only drag each other down, and this was the situation that would kill the last bit of mutual affection.

It's not as good as it is now, although there is some distance between them, but they are thinking about each other, and Rapunzel has a heavy adoptive mother who is also a godmother, who is the one who is more responsible for raising her according to social relations benefactor.

Of course, this does not conflict with the fact that she is a witch and has done bad things.

When they were on the road before, Anna and Rapunzel also talked a little bit.

Anna also took the initiative to tell her that the food that Rapunzel ate during this period should be responsible for her by her adoptive mother. She was still raising her secretly, and she was afraid that she would refuse in her heart or something, so she never showed up. .

At that time, Rapunzel's complexion was very complicated.

She took the initiative to ask Anna for a reasonable solution. It can be seen that she is not a very assertive princess, not as firm as Cinderella and others, but she has been silently learning from "outsiders" behavior and conduct.

Anna told her that she had left a note to the witch, explaining what happened, and told the witch that Rapunzel was pregnant and needed more careful care. Be a loner, and she also gave a detailed map to Oran, how to find her, etc.

If the witch's love for Rapunzel really surpassed everything else, if she was really worried, she would definitely come to the territory of Oran, at least to take a look at Rapunzel and her child.

If the witch is disappointed in Rapunzel, just because Rapunzel cannot be isolated from the world as she expected, or the person who sent the things is not her, she decides not to have any contact with Rapunzel, the "little white-eyed wolf", and breaks up , then she should not have any other performance.

As for whether Rapunzel will change her mind in the future, for example, if she wants to repay the twisted kindness of the witch, it will be up to her to decide and act when the time comes.

What Anna can do to help her basically ends here, and Rapunzel will have to decide the rest.

But she is not much different from a child who has just become sensible now. It is unfair for her to make certain decisions now, at least when she has more knowledge, life experience, and can support herself and her children. It is more appropriate to make some judgments.

The peasant woman was still holding Rapunzel and was about to cry, and Rapunzel also wept.

Probably because all kinds of sorrows in life are not easy to come to my heart, Lily frowned silently, and finally couldn't bear to see it anymore. She felt that pregnant women really shouldn't be so sad, so she simply found a reason to persuade her to go back, and forced the two to separate.

Lily was afraid that her bosses would be angry, but found that Catherine was expressionless when she saw it, and Anna gave her an encouraging smile of approval.

The peasant woman is not in a good state of mind, Rapunzel is pregnant and her body is also weak, both of them are in poor health, so crying here, isn't it a waste of health?

Soon, both sides were pulled back, and they were put to sleep.

On the second day, it was not convenient for them to stay in the village for a long time because they were in a hurry.

But out of love and Rapunzel's entrustment, Anna and the others gave some more food and meat to the peasant woman's family, and also found some local villagers to exchange for some milk powder that was not easy to get, all of which should be used to nourish Rapunzel's body.

Maria also finally meets Rapunzel, whom she has always been curious about.

She marveled at her beautiful long hair, and made many compliments back and forth.

It was not so obvious at night, but in the daytime, Rapunzel's beautiful long golden brown hair that was closer to blonde immediately attracted everyone's attention.

It's like a really long section of shining gold, which Lily skillfully braided into several long buns and put them on her head, but it doesn't look obtrusive, on the contrary, it has a kind of exotic beauty, it's really All rely on an excellent face to support the appearance.

Rapunzel has a really gentle and introverted temperament, and her pregnancy makes her seem to be shrouded in a halo of maternal love, making her whole person even softer.

She is very talkative, and she is not picky. Although she is pregnant, she doesn't seem to have anything special to pay attention to. This is probably the princess' aura of talent.

The problems that ordinary women may have when they give birth, or the troubles that their biological mothers may encounter, do not exist for them.

Pregnancy may cause them a little trouble, but it will definitely be relatively easy for them compared to what other people may encounter.

It's another full day's trip, starting early in the morning and arriving at the territory until the night falls completely.

The team sent a cavalry soldier to communicate in advance, and the letter to Cinderella had already arrived, but the specific time would depend on the situation on their way.

The purpose of reporting in advance is to make the Lord's Mansion better prepared, especially now that there is another pregnant woman.

Regarding the fact that Anna would bring someone back after going out for a trip, Cinderella and the others accepted it well, and the Lord's Mansion had almost made some preparations.

"Arrange to take a rest first?"

Anna got out of the carriage and took Maria down first. She was relieved when she saw Rapunzel getting out of the carriage smoothly with Lily's support.

"Is all the food ready?" she asked, "I feel like I've almost digested what I ate at night. Have you finished the hot soup for everyone?"

"If the guards need some broth, arrange it for them as well. They should go to arrange it first. For our side, it's easy to deal with it. Just eat a little bit and it's almost the same."

"Oh, by the way, Rapunzel, Catherine, please pay attention."

"The recipe is based on the condition of the pregnant woman. Please ask Dr. Tang to come to the lord's mansion tomorrow morning, and show it to Rapunzel first. You should keep in mind Lily if there are any precautions. After that, you will temporarily help Rapunzel take care of her. Shall we take a moment?"

"Then trouble Dr. Tang and ask him to show Maria if he needs to arrange some decoction to dispel the cold or something. Maria can't get sick. I don't think she has had a good rest recently. Maybe it's because the journey is too hard. Alright, do you need to make some arrangements for calming the nerves... just ask Dr. Tang."

"Yes." Everyone took the order and got busy.

The next morning, Anna was woken up by the sun shining on her face.

For the first time in so many days, Oran's territory had beautiful and bright sunshine. Everyone said that the lord had returned, so the weather became clear.

Ana was in her dressing gown, looking out the window.

People in the territory have already started to be busy, but in the winter, there is no work yet, just making relevant preparations.

According to the experience of previous years, there will be some snowfall in the middle and late January. If it is long, it may last until mid-February. If it is short, it may fall at the end of January and early February.

The existence of snow is not fixed. There is a theory that has come from the Northland, and it may be related to the Snow Queen, but this theory has not been confirmed.

Anna herself tends to understand it in terms of the weather.

If it really snows, all aspects, whether it is the start of work or others, must be delayed.

Cinderella is already preparing for this aspect.

Among the winter supplies, there have been reservations before. What to do if it snows or even floods.

The good thing is that most of the long-term residents have already moved into their new homes. Those who have stayed for a long time have already accumulated some foundation through previous labor. They have enough clothes and food for winter.

Even for temporary residents, there are related large one-story houses or other shared houses to live in. As long as it is not a terrible snow disaster, it should not be a problem to deal with it.

After Anna finished washing, she was thinking while reading the report that Cinderella gave her yesterday.

Here is a general description of some of Cinderella's work content and arrangements as the first district affairs officer when Anna was away.

After breakfast in a while, Cinderella will give a more detailed account of these contents.

Anna didn't need to listen to the reports of other people one by one. For example, Judy and others have cultivated a little level during this time.

However, the lord has just returned to the territory, so he always needs to be busy, plus some accumulated work.

Anna kept spinning all morning, didn't even drink her saliva, had a hasty but very pleasant lunch with her friends, and was going to inspect the territory in the afternoon, and also went to Grandma Little Red Riding Hood. I heard that she made something good again. The alchemy props, the two have to be tested together.

On the one hand, it is to personally inspect the situation of the territory, including the living conditions of the residents, the loss of some buildings and the construction of the city, to truly understand the people's conditions and people's livelihood, and to check the contents of the report and determine the relevant inventory based on the situation seen.

On the other hand, it is also the heart of An Lingmin, letting them know that their lord did not run away because of this. She just returned to Wangcheng to celebrate Christmas and New Year's Day, and had no intention of leaving Oran.

Of course, she still needs to go to the defense tower to confirm the situation of the defense cover.

After all, the territory is upgraded, but although the defensive cover is her binding equipment, in some cases, she still needs to go to see it in person to give a new upgrade effect.

"Is Doctor Tang ready?"

Anna stood up, and Dr. Tang came out with his adopted daughter assistant.

"Yes, it's all taken care of."

he said.

"Then we won't stay any longer. Is the consultation fee enough?"

She asked Catherine, who nodded affirmatively.

Lily has already written down all the relevant matters, and Rapunzel's recipes and habits must be slightly corrected accordingly. Although it will not affect it in general, for the sake of the child, the girl herself will not refuse.

On Maria's side, Dr. Tang asked Phoebe to bring over the appropriate herbal medicine, and just drink it once a day. For the time being, don't wear smelly sachets and other things on your body.

Her problem is not serious, but she is a bit tired from traveling and traveling, which makes her unable to sleep peacefully at night. However, she is in good health and has a lively temperament, so she will be fine after a few days.

In this way, Anna was relieved.

"My lord, someone is looking for you..."

When the servant came to report, Anna had just changed her clothes and was about to go out to inspect the territory.

"What?" Anna paused, "Are you in a hurry? Who is it?"

"An old lady?" The servant hesitated, "But there was no invitation, I just said that you let her come... It seems a bit difficult to get along with..."

"Like a witch..." he said a little timidly.

However, because of Anna's force value and loyalty to Anna, most of the citizens are more convinced of her. Although the witch is scary, everyone is confident that Anna can handle it well.

Anna raised her eyebrows and changed her mind now.

"Please come in."

Anna already had a plan in mind.

Sure enough, the servants politely invited in a witch dressed in a black, slightly worn robe.

This witch is a bit shorter than Little Red Riding Hood's grandmother, and doesn't have as much strength as Little Red Riding Hood's grandmother. She looks a little weak and lethargic.

In comparison, she lived a more "rough" life, her face was more aged, and there were several scars on her hands, the abscess on her face looked even more terrifying, and there was a small tumor, which was just right It grew on her aquiline nose, and her mouth was tightly shut, which made her look unhappy.

Now, Anna really admired——

Her subordinates are of good quality. To be honest, the appearance of this witch is definitely the worst one she has ever seen.

Totally in line with all the wicked descriptions of old witches in fairy tales, with an "I'm not easy to mess with" vibe inside and out.

But her servant was still able to hold on, maintaining a high quality, inviting the old witch in, and there was no obvious fear or fear in her words.

It shows that Catherine's training is really good.