Being a Life Player in the Middle Ages

She took out a pair of cutting scissors and chalk from the toolbox, and first cut the dress-like petticoat into two pieces. She kept the lock edge of the upper part and changed it into a top style. After planning, she made the cut lower part into two boxer briefs. Because there was no elastic band, she removed the original lace at the hem of the petticoat and changed it into two straps, which she passed through the waistband to make drawstring briefs.

As a post-2000s who just turned 18, Mia has never sewed clothes since she was a child, let alone held a needle. Now, she can pick up these tools and make two pairs of pants skillfully and quickly. The stitches are even finer and more beautiful than those made by a sewing machine. It's as if she has been learning to sew since she was in her mother's womb. Such magical performance makes Mia herself amazed.

Based on the production process and the finished product, Mia felt that she could now embroider a set of Along the River During the Qingming Festival without any problem, and it would be a real embroidery version rather than a cross-stitch version.

Mia decided to try it as soon as she thought of it, wondering if she had mastered the skill of embroidery. She used the embroidery needle she found in the syringe to embroider a bunch of lush pink roses on the chest of another petticoat. The finished product was lifelike and lively, and it took less than three hours. Even she was amazed by the embroidery.

However, despite having this ability, Mia could not tell what embroidery technique she used when embroidering, nor could she tell how many stitches she used. She only knew that she was able to embroider as if she were assisted by God, without having to think at all, and her hands moved naturally.

She took the modified top and underwear, hesitated for a moment, and decided that she should wash them before wearing them. She had been like this for several days anyway, and it was almost dark. After dark, there was nothing else to do and everyone would go to bed directly. It would be okay to endure it for another night.

At about the same time as a few days ago, Martha called out from downstairs: "Mia, it's time for dinner."

"coming."

Mia responded, then took out all the clothes from the box and prepared to wash them after dinner. Although it was just the beginning of spring and the weather was still a bit cold, if it didn't rain at night, thinner clothes like petticoats would be almost dry by the morning. Thicker outer robes and the like would also be dry if they were dried in the sun for another day or two.

Although it was all clothes, there weren't many of them. There were only three sets of women's Dalmatians (round-necked wide robes) and three matching petticoats. Oh, there were only two left now, and two thick woolen cloaks and a pair of brand new leather shoes in a bag.

This cloak is somewhat different from the one Bayard wears. Although it is also worn by draping it over the left shoulder and then buckled on the right shoulder, the cloak is not fixed with jewel buttons, but with a rope knot passing through holes on both sides. The cloak is not dyed, and because it has been used for a long time, the overall color is an old grayish white, and there is no decoration on it. It is very simple and low-key.

In short, it has a very common style and does not look like something a favored daughter of a wealthy merchant would wear.

In fact, it is not really like that. These sets of clothes are actually just Xiaomia's daily wear when she is in the team. In Xiaomia's father's words, it is to be low-key and not show off one's wealth to avoid being targeted by robbers.

Unfortunately, they were eventually targeted and all of them were wiped out.

Mia wrapped all her clothes together and prepared to go downstairs. Before leaving the room, she took out a Nomisma gold coin from her backpack and held it in her palm.

Martha watched her carrying a pile of clothes down and said knowingly, "Washing clothes? I'll go with you after dinner."

Ordinary people also have dinner early because they have to finish cleaning up before dark. Otherwise, when it is completely dark, ordinary people who cannot afford candles or oil lamps will have to work in the dark.

Of course, Martha's family's conditions were sufficient to support them using oil lamps, so Martha was willing to accompany Mia to wash clothes first.

"I just need to cross the water. It won't take long. I can do it myself."

"No, no, no, how can I let a little girl like you go out in the evening?" Martha shook her head. "Although the security in Constantiburg is good, it's still easy for a stranger like you to go out alone and attract danger."

The street where Martha and her husband lived was called Oppets Street. It was said that this name came from the name of the person in charge of road construction at that time, and naming streets after people in charge was very common here. The residents here were all from relatively well-off families, including businessmen with certain wealth, down-and-out aristocratic descendants, grassroots officials and church members. Although it was not as good as the aristocratic area, it was also considered upper-middle level among the areas where civilians lived.

The security on such streets is naturally good. If Martha is just moving around on the streets, she doesn't need to worry about Mia's safety.

But if Mia wants to do laundry, she has to go out to a public sink.

Constantinople was built on a peninsula between the Adriatic Sea and the Black Sea. It is located at the eastern end of the peninsula and is surrounded by the sea on three sides. Fresh water resources are not abundant. The daily water for the entire city is transported from dozens of kilometers away through an elevated aqueduct. After being transported, the water is naturally not delivered to each household like tap water, but is input into the public baths and fountains in the city.

Since it is a public bath, it is naturally not for use by only a certain group of people. There are several public pools on the street where Martha's home is located. However, one of the two closest ones is very far away from their home, and the other one requires about five minutes of walk to get to. In addition to the residents on their street, residents of several other streets also regularly use this public pool.

Compared to the wealthy neighborhood among the common people like Oppetes, the residents of the other blocks that share the same pool are truly the common people among the common people. Even one of the streets extends to an area under the city wall. In the eyes of the people of Constantiburg, it is like a slum. People here like to call it the slum.

Even a kind-hearted woman like Martha finds it difficult to look kindly upon some of the residents in the slums.

"There are a lot of rogues and lazy people living there, stealing and robbing all day long. You have to be careful not to get close to them."

There are no public water tanks in the slums, and even in the streets and alleys near that area, there are no public water tanks, because many people there cannot afford the water bills, let alone the cost of building public water tanks. People in other blocks do not want to be taken advantage of by them, and would rather walk further away than build canals at the end of the streets near the slums. But people in the slums also need water, and there are only a few rivers in the whole of Constantiburg. The residents of the slums can only shamelessly fetch water from public pools on other streets. Although the blocks that have been taken advantage of have some complaints, most of them will still acquiesce in their doing so.

After all, in addition to those scoundrels, there are also many poor families with poor financial conditions. To such people, other residents are not so heartless that they don't even want them to use their saliva. Anyway, the water supply system of Constanti Castle is very powerful, and water always flows into the city and can't be used up. Moreover, even the managers in the city turn a blind eye and don't ask them for money. What is there for them to worry about?

But Martha was worried that Mia would run into some thugs from the slums if she went out alone. A girl like her who looked unfamiliar would be the easiest target for bullies and could easily be targeted by bad guys.

Mia, who originally wanted to do the laundry alone, had to change her mind after hearing what she said.

"It's so troublesome for you."

"You're just too polite." Martha smiled helplessly, then put Mia's pile of clothes into the bucket and urged her, "Hurry up and eat. After that, we'll leave."

For dinner we had bread and stew, which is probably a dish that is found in all regions of the world. It is also very simple to prepare. Just boil a pot of water, add whatever you have, cook it all in one pot and add some seasoning.

The stew cooked by Martha is made with pickled bacon, fresh vegetables and beans. Since the bacon has its own flavor, no other seasonings are added. It must be said that her cooking skills are good. Even such a stew can be made delicious. At least Mia, who is used to eating modern food, thinks it tastes delicious - for the culinary level of this world, her "edible" is already a high evaluation.

The three of them sat together at a two-meter long table to eat, John sat at one end, and Martha and Mia sat on either side of him. It was still bright outside, so no additional lighting was needed.

While eating, Mia handed the gold coin to Martha.

When Martha saw the gold coins handed to her, the smile on her face froze immediately.

She said angrily, "Why are you giving me money all of a sudden? I remember I told you that Bayard had already given me the money."

Martha thought Mia gave her money to thank them for taking care of her during this period, but that was not what Martha wanted.

Maybe she would take out the gold coin and then say that she was leaving.

Martha felt a little disappointed. She really hoped that Mia could stay.

But Mia was frightened by her angry look and smiled instead.

Little Mia actually looks about 70% similar to Mia when she was a child, as if the younger her had put on European-style makeup, and her facial features were more profound.

However, although they have the same hair color, Mia has a pair of lively green eyes. When her face smiles, it is as bright as the bright spring sunshine, which makes people feel happy.

Maybe little Mia wouldn't have laughed like this before, but Mia does. She has always been a lively and cheerful girl. Her quietness and understanding these days are just an appearance. After all, as a little girl who just suffered the sudden death of her father and almost lost her life, she is naturally depressed and silent at this time.

But now, Mia feels the need to show Martha a little bit of who she really is.

Mia, smiling like that, said something that seemed perfect to Martha.

"This is for rent and food. I'm going to live here from now on, so I can't just eat and drink for free all the time."