Farnaz, a Persian woman who was preparing trauma medicine in the bedroom of the parish school, heard Ron conveying Art's order, her heart skipped a beat, "This day has come."
She put down the herbs in her hand and picked up a handful of clear water I washed my face with water, then put on a light coat, and followed Ron, who was delivering the order, out of the wooden castle and to Att's military tent outside the castle...
"Master, Farnaz is here." After saying that, Ron put down the curtain and left to go about his business.
At was lowering his head and writing and drawing on a simple wooden table, thinking about the development of the territory. When he saw Farnaz put down the charcoal stick in his hand, he waved for Farnaz to come forward and speak.
Farnaz couldn't figure out what the young lord meant, so he slowly moved to Art's side, and then began to gently pull down his clothes...
"What are you doing???" Art was startled by Farnaz's undressing action, and he quickly stood up and took two steps back.
Persian woman Farnaz was completely stunned by Art's actions. She was still gently lifting the skirt of her shirt with both hands, and her fair and smooth shoulders were exposed.
"Sir, didn't you ask me to serve at night?" Farnaz looked confused.
"Ron told you to come and wait at night?"
"Brother Ron asked me to come to your military tent..." Farnaz naturally felt that Art had finally lost his temper and wanted to have sex with her before she got married.
At stared at Farnaz's smooth white shoulders and proud breasts, swallowed lightly, and tried his best to throw away the distracting thoughts in his mind.
It’s not that Art is not attracted to this beautiful Persian woman. If she is just an ordinary woman, he will sleep with her. If Lottie can’t accept Art having other women in the future, just give her some money to send her away. But the Persian woman in front of her is proficient in medical skills. Her medical skills are countless times better than those of the half-god, half-witch, and half-doctor “barbers”. Therefore, even though he covets Farnaz’s beauty, Art has always suppressed the passion in his heart. And unless Farnaz volunteers, Art will not allow anyone under his subordinates to do anything wrong to her.
In At's eyes, the Persian woman Farnaz was a doctor and scholar who treated diseases and saved lives, and was definitely not a slave girl who satisfied her desires. This was why he insisted on leaving a heretic despite his objections.
Matt coughed lightly and said, "I think you misunderstood. Please put on your clothes."
Speaking, in order to avoid embarrassment, Art turned around and picked up the water glass and took a few sips of water.
Farnaz, who was well versed in the affairs of men and women and had read countless people, also looked shy and embarrassed at this moment. She hurriedly put on her clothes and straightened her collar and collar, then stood there with her head bowed.
At put down the wooden cup, turned around and glanced at Farnaz, who was neatly dressed, and motioned for her to sit down and talk, but Farnaz still stood there with his head lowered.
"Ms. Farnaz." Art has announced the restoration of the free status of this Persian slave girl, so it is reasonable to use a title of "Ms."
"Ms. Farnaz, you have been in the valley for more than a month. Are you used to it? Does anyone usually bully you?" Art pretended to be calm and asked softly.
This Persian woman is usually quite articulate, but the embarrassment just now has not subsided, and she was not sure how to answer for a while.
Seeing that there was no way for the small talk to go around, Art went straight to the topic and said: "I called you here today because I want to discuss something with you. I know that you are a slave sold from the East, but as a healer who is proficient in medical skills, I need people like you very much. But you are a strange person after all. Believer, if you want to stay here for a long time, I'm afraid you have to be baptized and become God's most devout believer..."
It turns out that Art really asked her to come to the military tent to discuss things, but it seemed that Farnaz's behavior was not good enough, and the blush on his face turned red.
After Art finished speaking, Farnaz did not respond for a long time. He looked up at the Persian woman and asked in a questioning tone: "Ms. Farnaz, don't you agree with the baptism?"
Farnaz came back to his senses and whispered: "Sir, do you mean to change my god?" If you don't accept baptism, you will always be a pagan..."
"Although I don't think the gods you believe in are better than our gods, I follow your arrangements." Farnaz is not willing to change her beliefs, but many years of slave life have wiped out her hope. Now it is not easy for her to gain the long-lost dignity in this strange place.
“Well, let’s do this sooner rather than later. I’ll ask Father Hamish to arrange the baptism for you tomorrow.” Art breathed a sigh of relief.
The baptism was settled in a few words. Because of the embarrassing scene just now, both of them fell into a brief silence after talking about the business. The atmosphere in the tent became awkward again.
"Well, the apprentices in the school have troubled you. They are all half-grown boys, and they are the most difficult to discipline." Art found a fairly suitable topic in time.
"The children are quite obedient. They are all abandoned orphans. Now they are being cared for by adults and they are cherished." Farnaz agreed and then stopped talking.
At originally wanted to have a good talk with this Persian woman to learn about her past, but the atmosphere was unusual now, so Art had no choice but to give up. "Go back first. If you need anything in the future, you can come to me. If I am not in the castle, you can find the old housekeeper. I have asked the old housekeeper to take more care of you."
Looking at Shi Ran's leaving back, Art swallowed, then picked up the water glass and took a deep gulp of water.
"Prude!" Art cursed himself secretly.
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Father Hamish is simple and efficient in his work. After Art told him that Farnaz was willing to be baptized and asked him to arrange the baptism ceremony, Hamish arranged the baptism ceremony in only half a day.
Hamish has all the sacred objects for the baptism ceremony, the choir is filled by apprentices from the school, and the believers who will witness the baptism are also ready. Moreover, this is not Lucesien, so everything is kept simple. Anyway, as long as the priest Hamish admits it, Farnaz will immediately become a devout believer.
At noon, seven or eight people led by Art came to the small church located in the center of the wooden castle.
Father Hamish, dressed in long white clothes, and a dozen apprentices from the parish school were already ready in the church sanctuary. Farnaz, the protagonist of the baptism ceremony, was praying in the front row of the church in preparation.
Hamish, who was presiding over the ceremony, saw that all the people participating in the ceremony had arrived, and nodded to the dozen apprentices who served as the choir. The roll call of the consecration sounded in the church sanctuary; after the roll call, Farnaz immediately walked out of his seat and knelt on the mat that had been arranged in front of the altar.
“All church members please pray for the baptized person,” Hamish said to all those present in the temple.
At led everyone to stand up from their seats and sang prayers from the Bible.
Hamish, who presided over the baptism ceremony, came to Farnaz who was kneeling in front of the altar and asked: "Farnaz, are you willing to accept Jesus Christ as your personal savior and let Him become the only true God in your heart?"
Farnaz replied : "I swear on my soul, I am willing to become a believer in God."
Hamish continued: "Now I am baptizing you in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit to remove all demons and evil thoughts from your soul." After that, he nodded to an apprentice holding a clay basin, and the apprentice stepped forward.
Hamish put his hand into the pottery basin, dipped his finger in water and drew a holy cross on Farnaz's forehead.
"From now on, you are a devout believer in our Lord. Amen!"
"Amen!" everyone chanted.
The apprentice wiped off the water stains for Farnaz with a clean linen cloth. Farnaz and everyone participating in the ceremony received Holy Communion in the church and received everyone's blessings.
The baptism ceremony of a believer is completed.