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    Qiang Ming 473_Read the full text of Qiang Ming for free_Chapter 473 The Caribbean comes from (.)

    The small fishing village of Cologne on the Caribbean coast took advantage of its unique strategic location to develop from an ordinary small fishing village to a busy port town during the slave trade and other maritime transactions.

    The sailing ships that sail in from time to time in the harbor bring it a lot of busyness. The triangular warehouses beside the harbor are arranged in an orderly manner, and their capacity is constantly expanding under the busy bronze bodies of dock workers.  The prosperity of small town business has promoted the rapid economic development.  The most direct thing is that the expansion of the merchant fleet has brought constant good business to the town's blacksmith shop. The tinkling sound of forging can be heard throughout the town day and night.  The sweet smell of freshly baked bread in the bakery lures the silver coins in people's pockets.  The town, which is bathed in the slightly salty sea breeze all day long, has gradually formed its own beliefs. Not far from the town, there is a newly built church with a pointed roof reaching into the sky. This was built by the Spanish.  .

    With the opening of new shipping routes, missionaries came here to deliver the gospel of God to people.  The devout town people accepted the teachings from people on the other side of the earth and respectfully believed in the Almighty God.  Every Sunday, people come here from home to worship one after another. They believe in Christ and the qualities of kindness and humility, and begin to learn European gentlemanly etiquette to show their elegance everywhere. This place always gives people a quiet and peaceful feeling.  .  However, everything is not always perfect. In a slightly dilapidated small building on the corner of the street, there are always noisy sounds that are inconsistent with this peaceful world.

    "Julianna! You lazy mouse. Where did you hide?! Get out here, you lazy ass! Oh. God, God is going to punish you! Get out of here. Get out of here!"  I'm coming out!"

    Aunt Maggie, the mistress of the house, started her daily routine of cursing as usual.  She struggled to move her fat short legs, screaming angrily and crawling towards the small attic above.  The ancient staircase could not bear the sudden excessive load, and one of the wooden boards groaned under the pressure and made a loose sound.  Aunt Maggie's right foot that was about to step on immediately slipped down. Fortunately, she had been alert and quickly grabbed the guardrail next to her, so she didn't fall. However, this accident also made her scream louder.  .

    "Julianna! What are you hiding up there? Get down here! Hurry up!"

    Aunt Maggie didn¡¯t dare go any further.  The thin wooden board was in danger of breaking at any time, and she didn't want to see anything unfortunate happen to her.  At this time, Juliana, who had been hiding in the small attic, listened to her aunt's increasingly shrill roars, almost roaring, and then she had to go downstairs.

    Julianna is the daughter of Aunt Maggie's sister. Her kind and amiable parents died in a shipwreck ten years ago.  Julianna, who was only eight years old at the time, had to be fostered in the home of her only relative, Auntie Maji.  Although her aunt took her in, she did not fulfill her responsibility and take good care of her.  Because she has been complaining that taking in this orphan has added an extra burden to herself, and she has always felt that Juliana is not as smart and beautiful as other children such as her son Jones and daughter Tazea.  Being obedient and obedient makes people worry-free.

    But Juliana thinks this is not the case: Tazea, whom she calls a little beauty, has the same "proud" short and fat figure as hers, and the freckles on her face make her fat face look like it has never been washed.  She is extremely dirty, and her fluffy tawny curly hair reminds people of a clumsy turkey. Moreover, this good daughter has an extremely bad temper. She will get angry at the slightest thing that displeases her, until Ma  Until Aunt Ji promised to buy her the things she had already fancied from the grocery store.  Tazea has never shown any friendly feelings towards this cousin who lives at home. Because of her presence, she eats up the food that could have been divided a little more. What's even more disgusting is that the people in the town like Juliana far more than  Own.  She hated everything about her cousin, especially her big blue eyes, as clear and pure as the sea.  She has long curly hair that shines like the sun born on the sea, a face that is as fair and delicate as a pearl, and a tall, soft, slender figure that is as graceful as a legendary mermaid.

    But it is a pity that Juliana has never had any decent clothes, and her charming figure can only be wrapped in her cousin's short and fat old clothes all day long. This makes Tazea very happy, as if this makes her  A jealous Juliana will always be ugly.

    The other people who were dissatisfied with her at her aunt's house were Uncle Cage and Cousin Jones.  Uncle Cajie, who was lame on one leg, was an old drunkard. Although people in the town praised him for being a good sailor in the past, Julianna never believed it.  Because he had been drunk all day since she came to this house.  Uncle Caje's objection to Juliana was mainly because her arrival occupied the small space where he usually hides and drinks secretly.Therefore, this made him very dissatisfied. Now the old drunkard had to drag his lame right leg to hide in his small fishing boat and drink secretly in the cold weather.

    Cousin Jones has also been complaining that Julianna¡¯s living expenses in this home have caused continuous losses to the property that he will naturally inherit.  He has always been a pessimist. After worrying for a long time, he realized that this loss was completely avoidable by marrying Juliana as his wife in the future.  In this way she became his wife, and the loss was immediately repaid.  However, when he solemnly announced his decision to the whole family after a dinner last year, he was flatly rejected by Julianna. At that time, she looked at this serious and cunning cousin with disgust and said that she did not want to be with a person.  When she laughed, two men with buck teeth and hoarse voices like crows, but with long, thin horse faces as melancholy as devils, lived together, because otherwise she would not be able to eat.  Therefore, Jones has always been resentful of this cousin who dared to be so arrogant and rude to him.

    "What are you hiding up there for?"

    Aunt Maggie asked as she watched Julianna finally come down from the damn attic and stared at her rosy face.

    "You must be hiding up there to eat something. The pies in the kitchen have been missing these days!"

    Tazeya was secretly happy: the pie theft incident has been bothering her in the past few days.  Now everyone has locked the suspects on her and Julianna.  Although she was the biggest suspect, she believed that as long as she interfered a little bit.  A great mother will point out the real ¡°culprit.¡±

    "What?! Julianna, how dare you eat the pie! Do you know how much our family has to suffer in order to feed you? Not only do you not know how to be grateful. You also steal the pie.  ! It¡¯s so abominable, so abominable! Listen, you won¡¯t be allowed to eat at noon today!¡±

    Listening to Aunt Maggie¡¯s words, it seems that their family is working hard every day just to feed this unnecessary orphan.

    "No, Aunt Maggie. I didn't eat the pie. I just didn't hear you calling me. I can swear to you that I didn't eat the pie."

    She knew that no matter who in the family caused trouble, she, the most innocent person, would always be punished in the end.

    "You still dare to quibble, I already know it! God knows. How did your damn parents give birth to a daughter who is so good at lying like you! Listen, because of your lies, you are not allowed to eat dinner!"

    "Okay, okay, I ate the pie."

    Julianna knows very well the temper of her only aunt, and if she continues to deny it, the consequences will be more serious.  Although I was very reluctant, I had to bite the bullet and admit that this was not my fault.

    "Now, you take this basket of eggs to Pierre's bakery for me, and I'll get the money myself. Because since you can lie, you will definitely steal my money." Then he stuffed the basket of eggs into her  In his hand, "Go back quickly! I still have a lot of things waiting for you to do here. Listen. Don't cause me any more trouble. If you let me know that you have provoked the mayor again, I will immediately take care of you."  Get out of here and never come back!"

    Aunt Maggie always meant what she said when punishing her, and she had endured it countless times.  So Juliana had to be obedient at the moment, otherwise she would be homeless.  Although she hated this unemotional home and her harsh relatives, she was not ready to live on the streets yet.

    "Also, go to Old Kate and bring back the clothes I sent for repair the day before yesterday." Tazea ordered.

    "Why don't you go get it yourself? It's too far from the bakery!" Juliana protested angrily.

    "Mom, look how dare she talk back to me."

    ¡°Julianna, go get it for her!¡±

    Aunt Maggie came over holding the poker.  Julianna quickly grabbed the basket and escaped before it fell on her head.

    "It's so hateful, this family! They treat me like a slave. I must teach them a lesson. I don't care even if I am punished, I swear!"

    Julianna secretly planned in her heart.  This was not just an angry comment, in fact she had done it several times: one rainy day, when Aunt Maggie went to close the window on the balcony, she quietly ran over and locked the door, making Aunt Maggie go crazy.  She screamed and was soaked in the pouring rain on the balcony for nearly an hour; another time, she secretly put a small grass snake caught in the garden on cousin Tazeya's bed.

    When she yawned and went to bed and lifted the quilt, the little guy vomited dissatisfiedly at her for having her dream disturbed, causing her to faint before she could even scream.  In the next week, Tazea will definitely not be on her ownHe slept in his own bedroom and squeezed together with his mother. As a result, the innocent Uncle Kajie spent seven difficult days on a small fishing boat.  However, they later found out that it was her fault and punished her by not being allowed to eat for a day but also by having to wash a large bag of dirty clothes.  Although the punishment was severe, it was quite satisfying to think that the evil spirit in my heart had finally come out.  Therefore, Juliana was never a girl who was bullied. She would resist and sometimes take small revenge on those who abused her.  Of course, she not only thinks about herself but also fights for others.  The mayor of the town, known as "Vicious Tulik", is one of the people who has suffered the most from her.  It was her outspoken and fearless personality that endeared her to the people in the town.

    "Hi, Judy! Where are you going in such a hurry? Come sit here for a while."

    "Oh, hello, Perio. I wish I could sit there as comfortably as you. But first I have to take the eggs to Pierre. See you later."

    ¡°Hi Judy, long time no see, how are you?¡±

    "Kania? You're back? How's it going? Did you enjoy your sea trip?"

    "Oh, of course sailing is so wonderful. It's a pity that you couldn't go together. By the way, it's for you."

    "Wow, this butterfly hairpin is so beautiful, Kenia, thank you."

    "It doesn't matter, I'm glad you like it. I have to go find Linda and see you another day."

    "Hello, Judy."

    "Hello, Carol."

    "Hi, Judy, good morning."

    "Good morning."

    ?¡­

    People greeted her warmly along the way, and Julianna's unhappy mood gradually improved. After all, there were many warm and friendly people here.

    On the way back, she found a group of people gathered outside the old cobbler's house on the corner of the street, talking loudly about something.  Out of curiosity, Julianna also went over to watch the fun.

    "Have you heard that Captain Edwan's merchant ship was robbed by pirates when it just left Luzon? I heard that nearly tens of thousands of gold coins were lost."

    Bearded Joni looked proudly at the growing number of listeners who were seeking information, and he spoke happily.  Pirates always attract people's attention.

    "The pirates on the sea are becoming more and more rampant. But how do they do it? Captain Edwan's ship has always been the most well-equipped." Security Guard Karl asked enthusiastically.

    "No matter how well-equipped the ship is, it can't resist the pirates near Luzon. They are the most powerful and smartest pirates on the entire sea. Haven't you heard of it? It is said that a pirate once successfully intercepted a pirate ship alone.  A Spanish merchant ship and countless jewels were stolen.¡±

    Joni rolled his eyes at him disdainfully, praising the pirates' great achievements with admiration.

    "Then are they more vicious than pirates?"

    Julianna has never seen a pirate, but she only saw a few pirates who were caught parading in the town a few years ago. In order to steal something from a small fishing boat, they actually killed an old fisherman in it.  This incident once caused panic in the small town. No one dared to stay alone on a small fishing boat at night anymore.

    Especially those old alcoholics who are addicted to alcohol have actually been honest for a while.  The biggest victim in this incident was Uncle Kajie, who had to endure the miserable days of not drinking alcohol for more than ten days.

    Julianna felt that this was vicious enough, but she didn¡¯t know what kind of pirates people were looking for.

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