The "Swan" sailed westward along the Redwater River. Mey stood at the bow and looked straight ahead. She didn't want to enjoy the scenery, she just wanted to see the pier of Border Town as soon as possible.
"How long until we reach our destination?" she asked impatiently.
"Soon, Miss Mey. It's too hot here. You'd better go back to the cabin and rest, "Gait said behind her. She didn't need to look to know that he must be smiling ingratiatingly at the moment.
Looking back, Mey found that it was true. "When you told me before, it was already soon, and now it's still soon? Have you ever been to Border Town? "
"Uh..." He was speechless for a long time, and finally scratched his head. "The last time I was here was ten years ago."
"Longsong Stronghold can change its master in one year, let alone ten years?" Mey said angrily. "But there are exceptions. I don't think you've changed much. Ten years is the same as one day, and you still can't get on the stage."
Seeing him retreating with a stiff smile, she finally felt a little better. If it weren't for the news from Irene, she really wouldn't want to go to Border Town with this group of acrobats.
As the star actress of Longsong Stronghold Theater, she was quite famous throughout the Western Region. This time, she was invited by the Tower Theater to go to Graycastle to perform "A Prince's Search for Love". The performance was a great success, and even the drama master Mr. Kajen Fels praised her for playing the role of the Martyr Princess. Although she wasn't playing the heroine, she left a deep impression on the audience.
But when she returned to Longsong Stronghold in high spirits, she found that the place had changed dramatically. Duke Ryan was defeated and killed, and the stronghold fell into the hands of Prince Roland Wimbledon. Currently, Pérot Hull of the Honeysuckle Family was temporarily in charge... She had been away for less than a year, and the Western Region had become strange.
Fortunately, the upper-class political turmoil has little impact on the theater. If that were the case, Mey and her sisters would only be able to talk about it a little after dinner. However, the news that the First Knight of the Western Region, The Light Of Dawn, has been captured suddenly grips her heart.
Mey immediately rushed to the theater, wanting to find Irene to ask about the situation, only to find that she had also gone to Border Town half a month ago, probably to reunite with her husband. This news made Mey feel disappointed and a little envious at the same time.
They both worked in the theater, but she was the well-deserved leading actress, while Irene was a newcomer who had not yet made a name for herself. The title of the Flower of Tomorrow only came from the mutual flattery of a group of miscellaneous actors. In terms of appearance, she was confident that she would not lose to Irene. In terms of family background, although she was from a common family, Irene was just an orphan adopted by the theater, so she was much better than Irene.
However, it was difficult for Mey to forget that the Light Of Dawn, Filin Eltek, had fallen in love with the naive Irene. Later, in order to marry her, he did not hesitate to give up the inheritance of the family.
"Look, the farmland," someone shouted. "We're not far from Border Town."
Mey looked to the left side of the ship and saw rows of knee-high wheat stalks swaying in the wind. Farmers wearing straw hats were busy in the fields, as if they were in a green sea. The wheat fields, accompanied by the sparkling river, extended westward, as far as the eye could see.
"This scenery is really beautiful, Miss Mey," Rosia came over and nodded to her, "I didn't expect that in this remote place, we would be able to see vast farmland that is not inferior to Longsong Stronghold."
"Compared to King's City, this is nothing," May disapprovingly said, "In King's City, the wheat fields can even connect the two cities. Along the way, there is nothing but wheat and more wheat, it's so boring."
"Is that so?" She smiled awkwardly. "I have never been to such a far place."
Well, this is the reaction that an ordinary person should have, Mey thought. If Irene heard these words, I'm afraid that she would only show an envious expression and ask me to tell more. "Rest assured, you will have the opportunity to go in the future."
"I hope so," Rosia patted her chest. "Thank you for your encouragement."
I'm saying that you only need to spend a few silver royals, and you can hitch a ride with a caravan to King's City. I'm not saying that you can also go to King's City to perform in a play, Mey rolled her eyes in her heart. However, the other party was, after all, Irene's good friend, so Mey was too lazy to say all of these things.
Rosia had joined the theater earlier than her, and was about the same age as herself. However, because of her plain appearance and poor memory, she had never been able to get the opportunity to perform on the stage. In addition to Irene, there were only a few people in the theater who were willing to pay attention to her.
"Does Irene know that we will arrive today?" Mey asked.
"I gave her a reply in the letter, and she should be waiting for us at the pier."
"That's good," she nodded. "I don't want to look for a hotel alone in a strange town."
"Can I ask you something, Miss Mey?" Miss May, "Rosia hesitated for a moment," Why do you want to go with us to Border Town? Moreover, why do you want to hide it from the theater? Irene's letter said that there might be an opportunity to perform here, but you don't lack opportunities. "
"If I told the truth, do you think the theater would let me come to this damn place?" Mey curled her lips, "As for why I want to come here... I just want to see how my theater companions are doing."
She didn't know why she made such an impulsive decision. Longsong Stronghold Theater had a big play to perform in the next two days, and if she left now, she was afraid that the theater owner would have a headache. Although there were still a few backup actresses, without her, the nobles might not buy it, and if it was serious, they might even protest to the theater.
To be honest, this was not a wise choice, Mey was very clear about this, no matter how big her reputation was, she still had to rely on the theater to survive. If she annoyed the theater owner, he would simply put her in the cold storage and try to promote a new actress, and she would have no other way. Either she compromised and admitted her mistake, or she could only leave this place and compete with the other theater's pillars.
Otherwise... after seeing Filin, should I immediately take a ship back to Longsong Stronghold? Mey thought.
"So that's how it is," Rosia nodded and said, "When Irene sees you, she will certainly be very surprised."
The scenery on the riverbank gradually became richer, and on the side of the Impassable Mountain Range, there were many more tents and wooden houses. At this time, it was almost noon, and the farmers were busy cooking porridge and stewing soup. Smoke rose from the residential area, and Mey could occasionally smell the fragrance of wheat. Children gathered by the river to play, and those who were good at swimming would take off all their clothes, plunge into the river amidst the cheers of their companions, and then triumphantly climb up to the shore.
Mey finally saw the long-awaited dock.
After the Swan docked, Gait and Sam volunteered to take care of all the ladies' luggage. The group had just walked down the pier when Rosia excitedly shouted: "Irene!"
May followed the direction of the other side's shout, only to see a woman wearing a white dress waving at them from the pier, and standing next to her was a tall man, even though separated by a long distance, she could still see from his tall and sturdy figure that he was extraordinary.
The Light Of Dawn, Filin Eltek.
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