What good things hasn't Carly seen? Like the paper she's about to use to write a letter. It's the same paper she used at the statue earlier.
This paper is new, and it's somewhat different from the one that's been exposed to wind and sun.
She had never seen such white and soft paper before. She was sure it would fetch a good price if it were in their country.
In the castle hall, Ed had already left to deal with the arrangements for the robbers.
Carly sat at the long table with a stack of papers in her hand, but she hesitated to write anything because a cup on the table caught her eye.
This is a rather peculiar wooden cup, with a pretty handle on its round, bulging body and a cute lid on top.
Carly remembered that a very pretty girl had placed the mug on the table not long ago. It seemed to be the girl from the market she'd visited last time; she hadn't noticed her then, and after more than a year, she was so beautiful!
I felt like an ugly duckling in front of her!
Carly shook her head, stopping her self-deprecation. She picked up the glass from the table; it seemed a little cold, which puzzled her. Although it was the end of autumn, the weather wasn't cold; on the contrary, it was still quite warm.
She gently lifted the lid with her left hand. A wisp of steam slowly rose from the rim of the cup. Carly slowly approached the cup, and a fragrant aroma filled her nostrils. With a sense of curiosity, she drank the most unforgettable water of her life so far.
Yes, that was Carly's assessment after drinking the water; she had never tasted anything so wonderful in the first ten years of her life.
Carly reluctantly put down her cup, picked up the quill pen beside her, and began to write a letter to her father.
Father, I am currently in the territory of the Strangers, who are the lords of this land. For some reasons, I don't want to return yet, but I have asked the Strangers to deliver this letter to you. Seeing this letter means I am safe, so you don't need to worry. The Strangers also gave me some gloves, which should be delivered to you along with this letter. Just exchange the amount I agreed upon with Uncle Grandet. Next spring, you can come here to find me with the salt, and we can exchange it for other good things—truly, very good things, far beyond your imagination. If you can handle this matter well, then it's only a matter of time before your family regains its glory. I will attach a map of the route to this place in the letter, but this requires the Strangers' permission. Also, the Strangers' name is Ed; if you see him next time, be sure to address him as "Lord." That's all for now. I hope you seize this opportunity.
..................…Carly
Carly folded the paper. She believed her father wouldn't be so foolish as to miss such a good opportunity. As long as she could successfully accumulate some assets this time, she could decide who to trade with in the future, since only she knew about Lord Eddard.
However, Lord Edd didn't seem to care much about these gloves, giving me a lot of them as gifts, as well as these papers, which he casually gave me a thick stack of.
By the way, Father will understand when he sees these papers. This thing is really good for writing, and those noble gentlemen will definitely like it very much.
Let's include a few sheets of blank paper in the letter! Father is the kind of person who doesn't want others to say a few nice words and then go around showing off, revealing the secrets here.
As Carly was thinking about the paper, a pleasant voice interrupted her thoughts.
"Carly, hello! My name is Adelaide. There aren't any extra rooms in the castle, so the master has asked you to stay with me."