Pivot of the Sky

What was the topic submitted by Hunter Ackerman? Hunter seemed to be the “smartest” of Red's three sons, and he thought of a possibility ahead of time. If Iso really had anything to do with the Citizens' Council deciding that he was Iso-Ackerman, the compound and the estate would be taken away, and their family would have to make soup if they wanted to buy a merchant ship.

In order to prevent this “worst” scenario, he submitted a request to the Council of Citizens to adjudicate another matter - compensation for keeping homes and estates for 60 years - if the identity of Iso was confirmed.

Iso's father, Sains-Ackman, was killed unexpectedly, and the estate and the compound would be abandoned if nobody cared about them, not to mention that the house had been renovated several times before it could be preserved, and the operation of the estate did not make any money in recent years, but was a burden during the war years, otherwise their families would not recall selling both the estate and the estate for a more lucrative trade.

If Hunt did make such a request, Iso could argue, for example, that if the Reds had lived in a residential compound, the income from running the estate over the years should also cover the cost of custody, or both. It's complicated to pull this off, but it's sensible that Iso will be able to return to his father's assets after 60 years, and that the Reds have done their part, and if he's very rich, he can't afford to make the right compensation.

So Hunter wants to take the opportunity of the Citizens' Council of the City to apply for a ruling -- shouldn't Isol compensate the Reds?

But it turned out unexpectedly that Iso did take back the estate and the mansion, which belonged to him, but Iso didn't come here to compete for property, and gave three of his brothers such precious gifts in public, much more valuable than the mansion and mansion. If the second bill were to be thrown in public, Hunter would be a joke for the entire state of Middleville, and the request would be withdrawn.

Now that Hunt has abandoned his request, Tyrus has not publicly stated what the second bill is, and Iso's heart, like a mirror, naturally guesses, has asked nothing. At the end of the Citizens' Representatives' Meeting, the relatives recognized that Iso had lived in his hometown, and that he had been in good company with his cousins and three nephews, who had often been happy and accommodating.

Iso lived in his home, and Red often invited his brother to gather at his house, and his three nephews frequented him at Iso's house. Iso is a kind elder and good for all three nephews.

Red's eldest son is an officer and his temper is more agitated and impulsive. Iso often talks to him about marching to war and tells him that war strategy and the state of the war are far more important to a commander than a bloodthirsty impulse. Red's second son was a businessman, and he was the one who bought the boat. Doing business is Iso's old business, so he often talks to him about how to do business, and it's not just a simple calculation that's really in the interest.

As for his youngest nephew, Welle, who was only sixteen years old this year, coincided with Iso's age when he left his hometown and looked like Iso as a teenager, Iso's favorite descendant. He even told his cousin to let Welle come to him when he had time to live with him and help him with the shop. In other words, Will will be his heir in the future. Red's happy, of course, and Vale likes to run for Uncle.

Iso took back the estate and the mansion. How come there are shops? This is also about Wells, and Iso's favorite is not for no reason. Among the property left behind by Iso's father was a shop in the city of Miduli, where Iso's father was originally a businessman. Later, the store was inherited by Red, who sold his assets to buy a boat, and the first thing he sold was the store, and Iso didn't mention it again.

But Welle volunteered to tell Iso that, in fact, in addition to the compound and the estate, he should inherit the property of a shop in the city, which was not far from the compound and had recently been sold. At the same time that Valt told Uncle, he bought the store back at his own expense, and the deed said Uncle's name was returned to Iso.

Iso accepted the little nephew's “gift” and left the shop to Wells. Hunter also runs a portion of the merchandise to be sold in Midori City, which of course was handed over to the store. Iso's life was relaxing and he went to town square to chat with the wise man named Taylor.

Iso also often goes to the store to sit down and watch the counter do business like a normal guy, that was the old business decades ago, and now he feels very kind and happy to get back into the old business.

Of course, the old residential yard was remodeled. It was very comfortable to live in it. Amon took the hired craftsmen and renovated it by hand. The craftsmanship of the gods did not have to say much, but even the craftsmen who worked with Amon did not find anything unusual. I just thought that the driver was extremely diligent and able to do it. Master Iso is really good at hiring guys!

During the renovation of the compound, Amont asked Iso if the original symbol of the patron saint had been revealed and whether to leave the symbol hidden again? Iso said no, so the steps in front of the original door did not move, only the tablet was restored, the tablet bearing the Hermes scepter on the back was still in place, and no other symbol of the guardian god was hidden in the newly built house.

Iso believed in Amon as the only god, and in his view, the power engraved on the tablet was merely a traditional hidden decoration, kept in place as a memory, but he did not believe in Hermes and had no need to do anything superfluous.

With Iso's age and experience, the world has reached a point where there is no need to be passionate about everything, both from the heart and from the heart. He knew who Amon was, but he still watched Amon renovate his yard like a regular craftsman. It was Amon himself who asked to do so, so he would not interfere. Anyway, it just so happens that someone needs to fix the house, Iso doesn't care if the person who fixes the house is a god, as long as Amon is a qualified craftsman.

If an informed person saw the scene, he might think that Iso was disrespectful to the god, but Iso knew exactly how to get along with the god. And when Amon came to the earth, he would surely seek the proof, and if he did so, it would be the process of seeking it. Iso doesn't know what he can do for the gods, which is what he can do for them.

The house was repaired, Iso did not need a carriage to live in the city, and Ammon's “driver” was “unemployed”. But he made another request to Iso, hoping to take care of the estate. Iso asked privately, "My God, why are you taking care of my estate? ”

"As if I had been born destined to be a blacksmith and a miner," said Amon. "If it hadn't been for a later change, I'd probably be a forever. But then I became a hunter in the mountains, a guard of the temple, a general in command of the army, your driver, but never a farmer. ”

Iso said no more, leaving the farm directly to Amon's exclusive management, but simply telling Amon how he wanted to run the farm and what crops he wanted to grow. In the view of others, Iso was quite generous and trustworthy towards the old man who followed him back to his hometown, handing over the farm to Amon when he did not need a driver.

Ammon was also called Ammon, and no one would think that he was the god of Ecu, only to consider him a mortal named after an exotic god. There is a lot to worry about running a farm. Iso's estate is a semi-planar, semi-planar, semi-planar slope. Most of the crops originally grown were olives, and olive oil is the most important product and export commodity in the states of the Aaron Alliance.

But Iso changed crops, growing wine on the slopes, building his own cellars on the farm, and growing wheat on the ground. Soil fertile plains near the state of Miduli are limited, with many lands planted in wheat valleys yielding low yields, and people prefer to import wheat valleys to grow them seldom on their own, contrary to Iso's approach.

It will take at least a year or two for the crop to be replanted, and Medanzo also asked Ammon privately: "My God, you escorted Iso back to his homeland, and now your wish is fulfilled. Do you want to stay here with Iso to the end of his life? ”

Amon shook his head: "This is not for Iso, he is accompanied by his loved ones in his homeland, and he is doing well. This is what he asked for, not what the gods gave him. If it wasn't for me, he could have hired a better farmer to take care of the estate. As a god of his faith, I do not have to stay here to hear his prayers and calls, even far away from heaven.

I come to the world to have my own testimony, to deal with people here, to see what people think and think, and all things happen naturally and in my own hands, which is not the same as looking at people in heaven. The experience of this journey, including the drama we saw in Aaron City, what Iso did, inspired me. ”

Now that Amon has said this, Medanzo naturally stays at Iso's house, and neither the Spirit nor the Ninth God will care for a year or two. In the eyes of others, Medanzo and Amon are both followers of Iso to take home, and Medanzo is a handsome and powerful samurai who can escort Iso Wanli back to Miduli, apparently with weak means and possibly even a great warrior. With him, naturally no one dares to get into Iso's trouble.

Iso stopped asking after handing over the estate to Amon, and instead of going to City State Square to find Tyrus or chatting with people every day, he talked to Wells about Tianan Haibei in the store. One thing Welle didn't quite understand, he specifically asked: "Dear uncle, running a farm naturally doesn't make money, but it doesn't matter if you like it, after all, you keep your ancestral land. You grow wine, and if it's good, it's a good deal, but it's obviously not as good as growing olives in the wheat valley. ”

Iso twisted: “Wait and see. It won't take long to figure it out. The conflict between the Aaron and Kibada alliances on the Heaton peninsula is now intensifying, the Kingdom of Macedonia in the north is emerging, and the Poz Empire remains unwilling to fail. In this situation, will the Aaron Alliance remain dominant in business for a long time?

What happens to the state of Miduli, which lacks property, once the maritime lines are cut off or the centre of commerce shifts? Whose money will your second brother make when he does business? We're all growing olives. What if we can't get olive oil out of the war? I told your brother about the recent strategic situation, mainly military, but I am also a rancher and will naturally have my own considerations. ”

When Iso spoke to his little nephew, a young man walked into the store. He was wearing a short sleeve bundled waist coat with a willow branch and looked very clear. Iso stood up and greeted him: "Sir, what would you like to buy? ”

The young man shook his head with a smile: "I just went into town to find a grocery store and came in to see what I needed. ”

Iso waved: “Then watch at will. ”

The young man looked at the merchandise on the shelf and suddenly pointed at the statue sold on the most sophisticated shelf behind the store and asked: "How much does Zeus sell to you? ”

Iso responded politely: "It's not Zeus, it's the Zeus statue, the one you mean sells two silver coins. ”

The young man smiled and asked, "The great Zeus is the father of the gods of Olympus. Can this majestic statue be placed on a shelf and bought and sold like a regular commodity? Can faith in gods be traded for money? This shopkeeper, please answer this question, otherwise why are you selling idols to earn your profit in the name of the gods? ”

Young people's questions are interesting and sound like they're looking for something. But it is not surprising that Iso is not surprised that this is in the state of the Aaron Alliance, where similar debates are often held in the Temple Square of the City State by a wide variety of sages or wise men. It appears that the young man is a passing sage, but asks the owner of the shop selling the idols.

Iso replied not too slowly: “I have been to many countries of the Heavenly Pivot, such as Ecu, where statues cannot be openly traded, otherwise they would be considered blasphemy to the gods. But the idols do not descend from the sky, and if the official or folk wants to build the idols, the artisans must also be asked to carve them out, which is to calculate the reward.

And the faith here is more tolerant, and the feelings of the gods are more intimate. Your willingness to pay for this statue instead of drinking in a tavern proves your willingness to pay for your faith. And this money is not from the gods, it's paid to the carvers, the horses who transport the idols, the stores that sell the idols.

If you think you're buying a god, then two silver coins are blasphemy, and you can give Zeus a price yourself, which nobody can actually afford! All we have is the starry sky above our heads and our inner beliefs, and what's outside is a way of expressing ourselves, so I'd like to ask you, how much would you like to bid for such a statue? ”

With a slight glimpse, the young man didn't seem to expect Iso to answer this question. Then he turned the subject off, pointing again to the idol of Hera next to Zeus: “So how much does this idol cost? ”

Hera is the wife of the mythical Zeus, whose statue is painted on stone carvings, decorated with peacock feathers, with bright long skirts and a full-bodied, glorious face. "Four silver coins are needed," replied Iso. ”

The young man was surprised: “These two statues are the same material and the same size. Why is Hera's statue twice as expensive as the statue of the Fathers of the Gods? ”

Iso calmly explained: “This is a statue of a goddess, the crown and clothing are more complicated, the craftsmen pay twice as much time to carve carefully, if they don't pay attention and are easily damaged, then the whole stone will be scrapped, so it will be more expensive to sell. ”

The young man nodded and asked under the wooden frame: “So the patron saint of the state of Miduli, also the patron saint of the businessman, the statue of Hermes, is about the same size as the two statues just now, the carvers are also very beautiful, I like them all, how much are you going to sell them? ”

At this moment, Amon's voice suddenly sounded in Iso's soul: "The young man in front of you, the god himself in Hermes, came from the kingdom of Olympus and came down directly from the altar of the temple of the city state. ”

Ammon, far from the city's vineyards, noticed the situation in a timely fashion and secretly reminded Iso. Iso heard Amon's voice without any unusual expression and said frankly to Hermes, “Are you talking about this idol? If you pay six silver coins to buy the two idols you just bought, this one is a bonus, and the store offers a discount for nothing. ”

The smile of Hermes solidified in such a flash that he asked, "I think it's a good statue. Aren't you going to sell more expensive? ”

Iso said with a smile: "It's just a statue, it's worth so much money, it's real, I don't want to cheat you. ”

Hermes frowned slightly: "Old man, do you know who I am? ”

Iso replied: "You are here to ask for a quote and I am the owner of the store. ”

The young man walked out of the store without saying a word, and it felt a little strange to be standing next to Vale, and Amon's voice sounded in Iso's soul: “Iso, I want to say thank you! The question I was thinking about, you gave me the best inspiration. ”

……

Why would Amon thank Isol? Perhaps only this god himself knows. And what is Hermes' intention? I'm afraid it's only the spirit that understands.

In the Citizens' Council of the City State, Hermes sent down the Prophet at the request of the people - "The people of Miduli, the old man before you, returning from an exotic land, did not receive the glow of the Spirit, who would not prove his identity and needed his self-testimony. ”

And the way Iso self-identified himself was to unmark the hidden Hermes scepter in his old home. When the compound was remodeled, the stone slab was put back. Hermes knows what Iso believes, and Iso expresses his conviction that this silent dialogue between the gods and mortals divides the autumn colors equally.

When Hermes comes to the world and appears in front of Iso himself, Iso treats him as a guest for questioning, regardless of whether he says his name or identity. Iso did not disrespect the Guest for how or how the goods in the store should be sold. And Amon watched the scene, and he understood the causes and consequences, and he also had his own perceptions.

……

Autumn is about to pass, and winter is approaching, and the newly grown grapes need to be unloaded, branched and buried, while the farmers in the estate are too busy on the Mediterranean side to draw their hands. So Amon came to the avenue off the farm and was about to hire a short-term worker.

* * (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote on recommendations, monthly tickets (qidian.com) and your support is my biggest motivation.)