Chapter 484 Theodora and Jeanne d'Arc Hospital
Theodora brushed her fingers across the verdigris-stained wall, feeling the rough texture, and withdrew her hand, thinking it was moss.

The rain outside splashed against the eaves, swaying the wind chimes of the townhouse.

Looking at the greasy fireplace, Theodora lifted her skirt with disdain and nimbly skipped over the floor with a missing corner.

She pulled up the wood shutters, and outside the window was a somewhat deserted flowerbed and courtyard.

A little further on, you can see the tower of the Jeanne d'Arc Hospital.

According to the nuns, that was the ward for patients with infectious diseases.

The hospital asked them to isolate themselves from the outside world as much as possible and only allowed them to leave after they recovered from their illness.

Standing at the door, a man dressed as a butler was arguing fiercely with the middle-aged real estate agent.

"The minimum rent is three months. This is my bottom line."

"Maybe we'll leave in a month, or you can lower the price."

"Is 60 dinars a month too expensive for such a nice house?"

"If we didn't have women, who would be interested in your house in a remote corner?"

In order to seek medical treatment, Theodora and his party had been in Longsand County for more than a month.

After living in a low-rise inn for such a long time and recovering from two consecutive serious illnesses, she naturally wanted to move to a spacious and ventilated house.

It's just that the quarrel between these two people is really noisy.

Theodora frowned, her veil fluttering in the breeze, revealing her delicate chin. "Bonato, tell Mornstein to ask if there are any other shops or properties? Can they be purchased?"

"Yes, Miss Theodora."

Theodora's meaning was quickly conveyed to Mornstein and his agents.

He shook his head regretfully: "You are not on the household register of the Papal States, so you cannot buy property here, you can only rent it."

Mornstein pointed at Bonatto beside him and said, "Is it too late for us to become naturalized now? For example, let this companion become naturalized first."

"I'm sorry, but you have to submit an application first, then work locally for a year and have no criminal record, and then you can become a citizen." The real estate agent pushed the felt hat on his head and said regretfully, "I'm afraid it's too late now."

The commission from selling a house is much higher than that from renting out a house.

It’s a pity that they probably can’t buy it at the moment.

"We don't want to become local citizens, we just want to buy a house here. With your household registration system, which businessmen are willing to open a chamber of commerce here?" Bonatto glared in dissatisfaction.

"Sorry, we have our own national conditions here and there is nothing we can do." The real estate agent shrugged.

"Can it be done within a month? For example, replacing someone else, or changing a few words in the household register?" Mornstein walked forward slowly and quietly stuffed a few Sora gold coins into the real estate agent's pocket.

The agent was stunned, reached into his pocket twice, and his expression changed.

He coughed, took out the gold coin reluctantly, turned around and handed it to Mornstein: "I'm just a small real estate agent. The Salvation Army is different from before. How can I operate the household register?"

Mornstein smiled and pushed the gold coin back: "Once our young lady's money is given away, we won't take it back. Please take it...

Could you please give us some advice without violating your noble conscience? "

Looking at the golden coins, the agent hesitated for a few seconds: "If you want to add a household registration, there are indeed special channels for special matters. For those who have this authority, it only takes a word.

You must be wealthy businessmen. If you buy enough jihad bonds to show your financial strength, I think I can find an elder to receive you.

All you have to do is say that you want to buy property locally, and it will be much more convenient then.

As for whether you want to acquire property or not, to be honest, if you just put it up as a name and delay it, no one will dare to use force to urge you.

At most, they would come every few months, wait a while, and then sell the bonds at a slightly lower price, which would not cost much.”

Mornstein looked at Theodora behind him. After a little thought, Theodora nodded and then shook her head.

He understood immediately, turned around and said to the agent: "Then we will rent this house first, and we can talk about the rest later."

"Okay." The agent touched the gold pounds in his pocket, "I have a day off tomorrow, so I can take you to the Saint Bank.

As for this house now, if you don’t mind it being a little dirty, you can move in and sign the contract now, 50 dinars a month.”

"Then let's sign it now and rent it for a month first." Mornstein took the real estate agent to the next house to sign the contract, while Theodora lifted the veil on her hat and began to look around the house.

There is a reason why she is trying to buy a property or a business.

After experiencing the Chief Hospital at Fort Jeanne, Theodora planned to stay there until the war was over and the roads were clear.

Since I have nothing to do anyway, I might as well take out the hidden money and set up a small business locally to test the waters.

If Qianhe Valley really becomes independent from the Kingdom of Leia in the future, it would be a good idea to establish the Crab Patty Family's business base here in advance.

During this period, Joan of Arc left a deep impression on Theodora.

It's not just the solid roads, orderly rural system and good public security, but also the fairly free and open atmosphere.

In a building that looks like a monastery, there are black market witch doctors practicing medicine openly.

The black market witch doctors here are incredibly skilled, better than normal black market witch doctors.

Theodora not only cured her previous parasitic disease, but also cured the back sores she had been suffering from for years.

This back sore was caused by Theodora's father accidentally shooting his daughter while hunting. Later, due to infection and other reasons, it became a chronic disease.

You know, even a monk at the priest level couldn't cure Theodora's back sore.

Theodora's father found the so-called "Codfish Castle Miracle Doctor" to treat her.

The other party said that I needed to drink a sleeping potion first, then chop open my back with an axe, and take out the damaged spine, and then I would be able to rest assured.

Theodora's father immediately ordered the son of the "famous doctor" to be called over and asked him to demonstrate the procedure first, and then do it for Theodora if it was successful.

What followed was that the son's back was chopped open by an axe, and the father's head was chopped open by an axe.

She had wanted to coexist with the disease, but when she was here treating a parasitic disease, the witch doctors discovered her back sores.

With the mentality of giving it a try, Theodora asked them if they could heal her.

As a result, the witch doctors told her that they had seen this disease many times on the battlefield and it could definitely be cured, but the cost was very high.

This problem was naturally not a problem for Theodora.

The chief hospital of Jeanne d'Arc dispatched four miracle priests, who continuously used frost magic, hypnosis and heat rays.

The three witch doctors worked together to remove the rotten flesh from Theodora's back.

Then they gave Theodora an alchemical potion and invited a monk to use divine magic to heal and repair her injuries.

When divine blessing and witchcraft magic were used in the same room, it did not lead to a war between angels and demons. Instead, the effect was surprisingly good.

In just one month, she was able to get out of bed and walk around with the help of crutches.

Although she had an ugly scar on her back and was suspected of blaspheming the Holy Lord, she could finally lie down and sleep!
For a price of 35 gold pounds, why would you want a four-horse carriage?

35 gold pounds might be a laborer's total salary for five years, but for a noble like Theodora, it was just two months' pocket money.

Compared to the cost of hundreds of gold pounds for relief at Codfish Castle Church, it is extremely cheap.

You know, there are countless Norn nobles who suffer from diseases that are difficult to treat.

Most of them can only go to the church to use divine magic, which can only restore the illness to its original state but cannot cure the disease. They can only relieve the pain and sometimes even aggravate the condition.

Many nobles donated to the church, not only because of their own political stance and beliefs, but also to pay for the church's medical expenses.

It is really rare to see a hospital like the Salvation Army Hospital that has an attitude of curing you once and for all and being afraid that you will come back a second time.

I just wonder if these witch doctors and miracle priests can work a miracle on my father’s migraine?

"Miracle priest...alchemical potion..." Reaching out and turning over the picture frame on the wall, Theodora blew away the dust, and the portrait of a knight, the former owner of the house, appeared. "Interesting..."

"Miss Theodora, the notary has signed the contract." Mornstein placed his right hand on his chest and saluted Theodora. "Are we going to the bank next?"

"Why go so far?" Theodora lowered her veil. "Mr. Halkin introduced the hospital to us, and we haven't visited him to thank him yet."

(End of this chapter)