However, in a corner of the city near the coastal boat pier, the charm of the night really begins.
Most of the people who believe in Allah adhere to dogma.
But on the East African coast today, the large cities that emerged due to seaport trade have incorporated various cultural spirits and become particularly open.
There are travelers and merchants from far away here;
There are bandits who have gone out of business or are looking for "new business";
There were even refugees from the north who broke the law and escaped disaster.
No matter which type of people they are, they all have common attributes in their definition of life——
drift.
Merchants traveled around the country and traveled long distances, not because they wanted to make a fortune, but because they could not find a job to settle down and settle down, so they could only do this business.
Receive goods from one place and sell them to another place.
They bear the high risk of losses and being robbed during the journey, but in fact most of the profits are made by the "big landowners" in both places.
The merchants could only earn one coolie, and since they had no fixed place to live, their daily expenses were huge.
I have no habit of saving money, because even if I save a large amount of money, I may be targeted by bandits and become destitute in a robbery.
It's better to just eat and drink and enjoy life.
Not to mention the bandits, they just live one day at a time, licking blood at the tip of a knife.
The last kind of escapee.
In fact, it’s like the father of “Gaza”;
A former servant of the Yuan Lord, he originally wanted to go on the trade route, but lost all his goods and money, so he could only choose to live in Malindi.
Because the only way to go back is to die.
And because they are not locals, they are often bullied.
The gathering of these types of people has led to the prosperity of "special industries" in Malindi.
Night is the best protective color.
Demons and demons danced gracefully in the night.
There are taverns deep in the streets, semi-underground women's houses, and even agencies that issue employment tasks.
Gaza's home lies in this chaotic area.
But he has already integrated into the life of the local people and has forbidden himself from these unclean and depraved habits.
Therefore, people who are orderly in chaos often do not have such a satisfactory life.
But today.
His life has changed.
Two teams of palace guards with overwhelming momentum gathered around him to this "nightless neighborhood".
The drunkards, thieves and women soliciting customers around him all fled.
Some neighbors who were doing small business saw the leader "Gaza" and exclaimed——
"Gaza, what have you done?"
"Poor man, fate is so unfair to you."
Gaza did not respond and moved forward silently.
He no longer belongs to the same world as these people.
But someone with good intentions rushed up and said, "Gaza, no matter what you have committed, you must pay me back the money you owe me before you are executed."
The person who came was very ferocious and showed no fear of the guards.
Behind him, he also brought this group of followers, who were the tyrants in this neighborhood.
Gaza was suddenly stunned, feeling that he had lost face in front of these palace guards; and the fact that he owed the debt made him at a loss for a moment.
But at this moment, both teams of guards pulled out their daggers, and the leader yelled: "Get away, you dirty worms!"
The man was startled, as if he realized something was wrong, and put on a smile: "Sir, the money that Gaza still owes me should be returned!"
The captain of the guard laughed loudly, and suddenly put a short knife on the opponent's neck: "Ow money? How can Mr. Gaza owe you money?"
"Today the true God has come, Lord Gaza has become the servant of the true God's messenger, and has been given the responsibility of the Palace Counselor by the Lord of Malindi."
The words end here.
He looked stern and said coldly: "Kill them!"
A group of guards swarmed up and were about to swing their butcher knives.
But at this moment, Gaza stopped: "Stop!"
The captain of the guard turned back in confusion.
Gaza sighed: "He did lend me money for an emergency. He helped me. I should be grateful!"
"Can you lend me 1 gold and pay it back? I will pay it back to you when I have money."
Someone among the guards laughed and said: "Why should such people pay back their money? Everything in their hands is ill-gotten wealth!"
But Gaza still insisted, and even used the name of the true God: "The true God has come to the world, and we should worship and serve Him with a clean body!"
"My lords, please don't bear the blood debt because of me tonight."
Everyone looked straight.
They don't know what will the true God has coming. Only Gaza knows.
After hearing these words, they did not dare to act rashly again.
The captain of the guard took a deep breath, put down the blade, and his opponent wiped out a bag of coins and threw it at the man: "I don't think you can lend so much as 1 gold. The rest is interest."
"Are these coins enough to repay the debt?"
The man nodded hurriedly, not daring to open it for inspection, so the captain of the guard swept him aside: "Don't block the way!"
"Whoever stirs up trouble and blocks the way of the people of Gaza will be killed without mercy!"
The words fell.
The crowd moved out of the way and watched the group go deeper into the alley.
It wasn't until the figure moved away that there was an uproar——
“Gaza has become an aristocracy?”
"A waiter for the true messenger of God?"
"More palace advisor..."
"God, what kind of luck has Gaza got?"
When I returned home, I saw a dilapidated small sand-and-earth building. There were five families in the small building, and each family only had one house.
When Gaza returned, the neighbors in the small building were all looking at the door.
Seven or eight more men and women came out——
"Father!"
"grandfather!"
Gaza picked up the little girl who rushed over first and kissed her forehead affectionately.
His eyes swept over several sons, daughters-in-law and grandsons.
Without waiting for them to ask, he called by name: "Nono, Aziz, Katad, come in with me. I have important things to tell you!"
"The rest of the people are waiting outside."
Although Gaza does not provide a generous life for the family, it does have the dignity of the head of the family.
One person raised three sons and allowed them to marry. This is already a remarkable feat of kindness and nurturing.
My daughters-in-law and grandchildren didn't dare to say anything.
Only the eldest son "Nono" said: "Father, the adults outside..."
Gaza said: "They are the palace guards who sent me back and are responsible for protecting us. You don't have to worry."
Protect?
As soon as this word came out, the whole family was shocked.
In the afternoon, when their father was called away, they were still worried. If something went wrong while working for the palace, not only would they not be rewarded, but a disaster would also be imminent.
But who knew, the situation would be far beyond their imagination.
Gaza walked into the home first with her little granddaughter in her arms...
The cramped little house was filled with the smell of sweat and foot odor. It was completely different from the palace garden where he was today.
In the past, he didn't feel anything.
But now, with hope, he secretly thought that he must give his family the best life.
The three sons entered the house.
Gaza shut them down.
There was no light source in the room, only the remaining light from the bright moon in the night sky shone in.
"Father, you want to talk about something, why are you still holding Adina?"
Adina's father is Katad, the youngest son from Gaza. He pretended to take his daughter away: "Adina, go, go outside to find your mother."
Adina pouted a little aggrievedly and wanted to go to her father.
Unexpectedly, Gaza slapped Katad's hand away: "Adina also needs to listen to my instructions."
The three sons were stunned and didn't know why.
But her father lowered his head and said to Adina: "Adina, do you still remember what grandpa called you Dongfang?"
Adina nodded and said softly: "Yeah."
Gaza transformed into "The Word of Balance", pointed at the window and said, "What is this called?"
Adina only thought for half a second and said: "Window."
"Where is it from that day?" Gaza pointed to the night sky again.
"The moon, and the stars!"
"It's daytime!"
"It's day... it's day!"
With each question and answer, Gaza's smile grew stronger.
The three sons looked at each other frequently and recognized the obscure Eastern language.
They all learned it for a period of time when they were young, but later found that this language was completely useless, so they gradually gave it up.
Wait until several of their children are born.
Gaza also continued teaching, but they were not interested.
Adina is the only one who likes to listen to her grandfather telling stories about his past. Although he was the son of a servant, he lived in a grand house, illuminated by lamps at night, and could eat fruits, vegetables and delicacies that Malindi had never had before.
After a while of questions and answers, Gaza kissed his granddaughter again, and then said sternly to her: "Adina, remember what grandpa said, when you see those noble people tomorrow, you must love them as much as you love me!"
Adina was a little confused, but nodded obediently.
At this point, Gaza looked at his three sons and sighed helplessly: "I have won the opportunity for you to become a master. Whether you can seize it or not depends on your own destiny!"
"This is the best I can do as a father."
Gaza tells the story of what happened today.
When he said that he wanted his three sons to serve the divine envoys and translate for Tongshi, the three sons were surprised and happy.
Fortunately, this opportunity to turn around is really rare.
If done well, it will definitely change their destiny.
But the problem is...
"Father! I, we have long forgotten the words of the East, how dare we serve the angels of God?"
"Yes, father, we can't!"
"Instead of letting us offend the divine messenger, it is better to use my father's ability to please the divine messenger."
Gaza was furious and trembling with anger: "Why did I give birth to you and other useless people?"
"When I asked you to learn the Eastern language, why did you give up halfway?"
The three of them stopped talking.
I want to say that learning is useless...
But now, I can't say these words.
A huge opportunity stood before me, but I couldn't seize it because of my laziness.
And in fact.
Gaza had anticipated this.
He knew what his son was like.
For this reason, Gaza places its hopes on its granddaughter Adina...
Adina is gifted with intelligence and a sweet temperament.
Some simple expressions can be spoken accurately.
What's more important is——
The great resuscitator who balances the Kingdom of God, the supreme witch above all peoples.
Although Gaza has never seen the appearance of that witch.
But from the story of "The Holy Book of Balance" told by the divine messenger today, we have some understanding.
Witches are benevolent and kind, and have blessed and educated countless children in the Kingdom of God.
Among the divine envoys, several have received the grace of witches.
Moreover, there is also a pair of male and female children among the angels, who are not much older than Adina.
If she could become a playmate of a god, would she still have to worry about Adina's future?
Finally, wait for the arrival of the true God and the witch.
As a girl, Adina is closer to the true God and witches.
Therefore, Gaza did not have high hopes for his three sons, and the family's future rested on Adina.
After all, he is old and how many years he can live is unknown.
If Adina succeeds, she will be able to take care of her father, uncles and brothers.
In the hut.
The atmosphere solidified.
Gaza's sorrow finally turned into a sigh: "No matter what, you can remember some of them later, which is better than others in Malindi!"
"I will take you to reminisce now. I don't expect you to be able to answer the questions, but you must at least understand the orders of the divine messenger!"
The three of them still have a solid foundation.
It’s just that after many years of not speaking, my pronunciation method is stiff.
Moreover, Gaza often reminisces about the past at home and is always affected by it.
Three generations of grandparents stayed in the room for most of the night.
Everyone outside the house was anxious.
The guard was patient. Gaza reached the sky in one step. The king and the prince had to rely on him to communicate with the divine messenger, so they must be respectful.
If they could get some training from Gaza and learn the divine language, their fate would be different.
By late night.
The door finally opened.
Adina couldn't stand the sleepiness for a long time and fell asleep on her grandfather's body.
Gaza said: "I will give you a moment to explain to your wife and children! Then enter the palace immediately."
He speaks the divine language of balance.
The three sons were stunned for a moment, and then they immediately went to explain to their families.
The guards also greeted: "Lord Gaza, are you ready to go?"
Gaza apologized: "Give them some time, soon! Thank you for your hard work, sirs."
"Lord Gaza, you don't dare to call us your lord. You are now the chief advisor to the palace, and your status is far above us..."
After a while of pleasantries, the three sons finally arrived.
Another woman came over, touched her sleeping daughter's cheek, and prayed: "Father, please take good care of Adina, she is my pearl."
Gaza nodded, gave a few more words of comfort, and told them that in a few days, the family would move into a big house and enjoy their happiness.
On the way, Katard picked up his daughter so that her father would not be tired.
After passing through the big city, everyone returned to the palace.
Prince Qiaolan was going to learn the divine language, but he couldn't wait to return from Gaza, so he went to rest.
However, he ordered his waiters to arrange for Gaza and others to stay temporarily in a small courtyard within the palace.
But when they arrived at the small courtyard, Gaza didn't let his sons rest. He started washing and changing clothes first.
He continued to teach them the language of God.
Before I knew it, it was getting bright.
The girl who was sleeping on the carpet woke up and put on beautiful clothes with the help of the palace maid.
After waiting for a while, Qiao Lan hurriedly arrived: "Gaza, hurry up, follow me to invite the envoys to eat..."
He looked at the three young men again, "Is this your son? Why is there another girl?"
Gaza explained: "My sons are all unfamiliar with the divine language, but Adina has listened to me telling stories about distant places since she was a child, and she is more proficient than her father."
"Moreover, that divine envoy should have someone dedicated to serve him."
When Qiao Lan heard this, he knew that Gaza was talking about "Zhou Ruonan".
Looking at Gaza again, he was quite emotional: "Your all-round skills should not have been buried... Thanks to the blessing of the true God, your destiny finally shines."
The two looked at each other and smiled, saying in unison: "Praise for balance!"
Afterwards, the group of people came to the luxurious courtyard.
Tiaoyu and others have woken up and started "morning reading" as a habit.
The group of people did not dare to disturb him and waited quietly.
Not long after, Zhou Ruonan came out of the shower and waved when he saw Qiao Lan: "Come here and I will teach you the divine message."
Gaza continued to translate, and Qiaolan went immediately.
He pushed Adina again, making Adina take the initiative to walk away.
Only then did Zhou Ruonan realize that this little girl...
Her skin color is not as dark as the Malindi people, it is somewhere between black and white.
Because you can tell just by looking at Gaza...
He was originally from another old land and came here because of migration.
Although he married a local, the Swahili was also a mixture of black and white and Arab, and there were always a few light-skinned children.
Before Zhou Ruonan could speak.
The little Adina said in a sweet voice: "Sister, my name is Adina. Grandpa asked me to serve and take care of you. Listen to your words!"
As soon as these words came out.
The surrounding area became quiet for a moment.
"Does this little girl know the rules of Chinese language?"
"Oh, he's Gaza's granddaughter!"
"Where is it? Where is it? Is there anyone who can speak the divine language?" Zhou Ruoyu ran out of the house, wanting to join in the fun.
Zhou Ruonan had quick eyesight and quick hands. He hugged Adina and yelled at the visitor: "Zhou Ruoyu, Adina will be my disciple from now on. You can't rob me! There is a difference between men and women, do you understand?"
"Whoever grabs it, I'll just take a look... Hey, it's another little briquette!"
"Speak with respect. What do you mean by a small briquette?"
"They don't know what 'coal' is. Gaza, let me ask you, do you know what briquettes are?"
There was a huge chaos in the place.
In the end, Tiaoyu controlled the situation: "Ruoyu, if you do something unruly again, don't blame me for being a wise witch when the time comes!"
As soon as he heard the word "witch", Zhou Ruoyu instantly became depressed. He glanced at Adina a few times and lost interest.
He turned to Gaza's three sons and said, "Do you also know the divine language? If so, take me out of the city later!"
Gaza was suddenly tense.
But he saw his three sons nodding, obviously understanding, and imitating the words he taught all night, they answered: "Yes, follow the order of the divine envoy!"