He then said to Mariji, while suppressing his excitent, “Currently, the city-state is suffering from the lack of money in the treasury, and you have return just in ti. As the comrcial officer of Andolara, it is your duty to change the situation in where Andolara does not have much trade, and increase the tax revenue for the treasury! I hope that you can do your best for the city-state by investigate and to co up with a good plan!”
“I will do my best!” Mariji was itching to to do it.
“And-” Davos stopped as soon as he spoke, ‘I'll discuss about the marriage proposal after a few days. After all, Mariji has just returned.’
Mariji saw that Davos did not continue what he was gonna say, nor did he dare to ask, and just said, “Oh right, milord. Two n from the Pythagorean school of Taranto had ca together with to Andolara and said that they were invited by you.”
“Where are they now?” Asked Davos.
“They ought to be looking for you.” Said Mariji feeling unsure.
. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Soon, Davos t the people from the Pythagorean school in his own house. One of them is called Marticoris, and the other is totikles, both of whom looked young and should not be over thirty.
Hence, Davos who had just returned ho, said with a smile, “Both of you look so young!”
This annoyed Marticoris, who exclaid, “Mathematics is not about judging the level with age. No one in Taranto can compare with my speed in calculation! Do you think that I am willing to even co to this remote town myseff?”
Davos laughed, “You see, I have beco an archon as a young man. If I look down on your young age, doesn't it an that I am also looking down on myself?”
Marticoris was taken aback.
“On the contrary, I am glad that the Pythagorean school is full of young people. Because young people are energetic. Because young people are ambitious. Because young people, are the one that dares to break the rules, and think about the things that their predecessors doesn't dare to think! This is specially important in the academic field, isn't it?” Said Davos passionately.
The previous silent totikles opened his eyes wide.
Marticoris muttered embarrassedly, “What you had said is very reasonable…”
“Don't worry! I will strongly support the developnt of your school in Andolara, and I will also provide you with a large house free of charge for your residence and place of lecture. As long as you do not violate the laws of Andolara, you can train your students in Andolara without any restrictions. I believe that with your ability, you will be able to create a brilliant career in Andolara that your colleagues in Taranto couldn't do! So you must make up for the regret of Pythagoras, your father!”
Davos' commitnt and encouragent ignited the passion of the two young man. After they showed their respect to him, they asked him to send soone to take them to their house, as they need to take a short rest so that they can start their work imdiately.
Davos naturally welcod them. When the two n were far away, Davos could still hear Marticoris' voice, “That archon is not bad! He is really better! Better than Taranto's…”
“Marticoris, keep your voice down. You are still in other people's house!”
. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Davos listened and he was unable to stop himself from laughing.
“Are you really gonna give your full support to the Pythagorean school in Andolara?” Cheiristoya ca from the wing room, then put her hand on Davos' shoulder, and said with a bit of worry, “I heard that the Pythagorean school has a bad reputation, due to them being secretive and disrespectful to the gods. On the contrary, they think that everything is made up of “numbers”…in the past, they had many conflicts with the ecclesia and the council in many city-states in Magna Graecia!”
Davos did not take it to mind and smiled, “What's the problem with it? Aren't we, Greeks, already accustod to the harmony between man and god?! And we won't be in the sa situation as the Egyptians who were completely ruled by the Gods, and those who do not respect the Gods will be executed. Besides, it is not easy to beco a disciple of the Pythagorean school, apart from a small number of highly educated nobles, while ordinary people wouldn't even be able to pass their test, which is the reason why their school cannot grow, and that, they are against democracy!”
“Oh…” Cheiristoya's eyes rolled and said, “Do you think that they will support you?”
“Whether they support or not won't affect !” Shrugged Davos and added, “However, it will at least ans that they won't be a big problem. What's more, don't think that they only study mathematics, as they are also interested in philosophy, music, art…and study them thoroughly. There is also another area that you are interested in, as they advocate the equality between n and won in academics.”
“Really?” Asked Cheiristoya in astonishnt.
“It's true. I heard from Archytas that Pythagoras' wife is his student.” Davos then smiled, “With them moving in, you won't have any shortage of employees in your bank that can do accounting.”
“Didn't you say that they won't be able to grow?” Cheiristoya rembered what he had said just then.
“Of course it is impossible with the way how the Pythagoreans teach. However, after the two young n hit a wall, I don't believe that they still won't change.” Said Davos confidently.
. . . . . . . . . . . . .
In the early morning, the wild flowers blood all over the Andolara mountain, a colorful and romantic sea of flowers. Most of them are purple thy, which swayed in the mountain wind and spread a strong fragrance all over the city.
A pair of n and won dressed up, and ca out of their hos and gathered in the square…
More than 1,500 newlyweds turned the small square into a happy sea of people. The dawn shone on their happy smiling faces, and their gazes were intensely focused on the central platform. There stands the statue of Hera from the temple of Hera in tapontum. The goddess holds a scepter in her right hand, while she twists the corner of her clothes with her left hand, as she face the newlyweds under the stage with a kind smile.
Around the statue were several priestesses in white robes, dancing the sacred dance of offering, and singing the hymn of Hera…
After the ceremony, the high priest of Hera said to the countless newlyweds with her deep and clear voice, “Today is a beautiful day, and Hera is here to witness your happy union! The Greeks value family the most, and a happy marriage is a sign of the prosperity of a family and the cornerstone of the city-state's stability!…”
The high priest stepped forward and asked, “Hera had entrusted to ask all the n present, ‘Are you willing to protect your wife from the wind and rain, no matter how difficult the situation that you encounter and love her until the end of your life?’”
The n, headed by Davos, said without any hesitation, “I do!!!”
“Hera had entrusted to ask all the won present, ‘Are you willing to manage your husband's ho and raise your children no matter how difficult life is, and respect him till the end of life?’”
The won headed by Cheiristoya said from the bottom of their heart, “I do!!!”
The high priest was smiling, “Now the newlyweds can kiss each other!”
Davos and Cheiristoya, Giorgris and Daeneya, Olivos and Mitra (because of the early arrival of the priestess of Hera from tapontum yesterday afternoon, Davos had to hurriedly propose the marriage to Mariji, and Mariji readily agreed. In fact, Mariji, who was influenced by the monarchy system of Persia, hadn't cared much about the reputation and wealth of Olivos. What he cared the most was how Olivos was a close friend of Davos, and that Davos had personally proposed the marriage)…countless newlywed couples gaze affectionately with each other and kissed sweetly…
Stromboli, who was watching from the side, couldn't bear to look at this, and protested in a low voice, “This is against the Greek tradition! This is too vulgar! Inspector…the inspector should stop them!”
“The inspector had already went to Taranto.” Scambras said with a smile, “I think this Hera's ceremony is very interesting.”
“‘A happy marriage is a sign of the prosperity of a family and the cornerstone of the city-state's stability.’ This sentence does make sense!” Exclaid Raphias.
“I have never seen a Hera's ceremony like this before.” Cornelius had so doubts.
“I heard that the archon rushed to the high priest's residence last night to discuss sothing. This must be the archon's idea.” Guessed Protesilaus.
“Listening to what you are saying, it seems that your archon is an interesting young man.” Anlokris, the envoy of Heraclea, looked at the square and said with a smile.
“The goddess Hera wish for your happiness!” The high priest, with both her hands raised to the heaven, said devoutly.
Several priestesses began to sprinkle holy water under the stage, and the newlyweds also devoutly sang the hymn of Hera.
Just after the wedding ceremony, the fire fighter on the side of the venue started to sprinkle water using a water filled jar. Although they had been inford in advance, the won still scread and hid in the arms of their n, while the n protected their wives, and also wanted to steal the jars from the fire fighter. The screams of the whole venue continued, and the square was lively and bustling with excitent…
“How interesting! How interesting!” With an excited look on his face, Protesilaus suddenly turned and ran back.
“Where are you going?” Asked Tritodemos.
“To go and get a water jar!” Protesilaus ran without looking back.
“Getting a jar?” Tritodemos was taken aback, and he soon understood what he ant. Looking at the bustling venue, he also wanted to join the fun, and shouted, “Get more jars!”
“Yes, get more!” Scambras was also like a kid, and he lanted, “Too bad that i got married early!”
“Andolara hasn't been so lively for such a long ti!” Sighed Raphias.
Stromboli was touched by this sentenced, as he watched the water mist rising in the square and condensed into a rainbow under the sun. He stopped complaining for a while and murmured, “Won't this celebration be held on this day every year in the future?!”
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