The Magic Thief Chapter 6:
What Ruibo said not only surprised the Baron and his wife, but also made all the nobles onlookers feel baffled.
Baron Rona glanced at Ribo and made sure that the boy was not joking. He asked: "Sorry, with all due respect, I never noticed this gift from Mr. Eckert Hyde. What's the bottom line? ‘
'It's tea. The tea shipped from Thor via Ilei. Uncle originally prepared a set of silverware, a set of silverware enough to entertain six guests, but there was a batch of goods just before leaving. On arrival, the most valuable items in the goods were these drinks from the East. In order to express his apology for not being able to come in person, he asked me to bring one of them as a gift, because the time was rushed, it was too late to cut the tea bricks into small pieces and Put gold leaf on, you know, these treasures from the East, without gold leaf or fire lacquer, will quickly get damp, just like youth and beauty, precious things are always so easy to lose their luster. ‘Ribbo said.
The people around obviously realized that it was tea, and it was intact. The big tea bricks are too precious. Generally speaking, these big tea bricks are cut into one-inch cubes. , The outside was wrapped in gold leaf strictly and sold to the rich.
Such a large tea brick is rarely used as a gift. It is really an extremely expensive gift.
The Baron’s husband and wife obviously didn’t expect that the ‘inconspicuous gift’ would be so expensive, and that Mr. Eckert, who has just met recently, is indeed a generous person.
For Lord Kewiele Egret Hyde, Baron Rona was vaguely impressed. He seemed to be a bankrupt aristocrat from a foreign country. He was once active in the diplomatic world. At that time, he was still the former Minister of Finance. The Count of Batumont served as the personal secretary, and the reason why he can remember this man is entirely because this Lord Keveele Egret Hyde is one of the rare fugitive nobles who has been canonized by His Majesty the King.
Generally speaking, the nobles who fled from other countries are just civilians in France, and their noble status is not recognized. However, occasionally some fugitives are promoted because of their special merits. For the lord.
They can only be regarded as commoner nobles, without the qualifications for hereditary titles.
However, because they originally had noble blood, they were treated as a special case and could enjoy hereditary qualifications, but they had to pay a huge amount of taxes to His Majesty the King.
There are very few nobles with this status in France.
That's why the Lord Kaiweele Egret Hyde will be remembered by himself.
As for the Mr. Eckert Hyde, Baron Rona has not known each other soon. Although he can talk very well, he remembers him as a person who is personable and knowledgeable, and he has an appetite for him. He did not expect that he was so generous and generous. .
This Baron felt a little puzzled. Was it really just to express his apologies for not being able to attend the prom in person? So such a generous gift is too expensive.
If there are other attempts and you have nothing, the only most precious wealth is a gentle and considerate wife and a beautiful and charming daughter.
However, looking at the young man he sent, he is too young, and there should be no such possibility.
Although I was a little puzzled, the Baron had to say at least for Mr. Eckert Hyde’s valuable gift. He took Riber and said, “Oh, your uncle is so generous. I express my gratitude, your uncle is a great man, Ruibo! By the way, can I call you Ruibo? Your uncle is the most knowledgeable person I have ever seen. Is he a master scholar? Oh, yes, there is no doubt that he must be a master scholar, only such a title can be worthy of his erudite and talented person, yes, Ruibo, you have to tell me how to preserve these precious drinks from the East Since the war between Yi Lei and Thor, this kind of drink has become less and less, and I don’t want to ruin your uncle’s mind. ‘
'It's not a big deal' Riber said humblely. He knew that he had successfully attracted the attention of everyone including the Baron Ronna. Now is a good opportunity to consolidate this impression, although he himself doesn't like it. Drink tea, but Ruibo is an expert on this knowledge, from cutting tea bricks, sealing, to grinding and using, brewing, filtering the tea residue, and even mixing the honey to milk ratio.
After saying this, Ruibo suddenly remembered that he had heard Mr. Hyde talk about drinking tea. He said as it is: “There has always been such a saying that drinking tea can slow down aging, but unfortunately, no strong evidence can be found. Francis V was a tea addict, but it is well known that a dagger ended his 30-year-old young life. However, drinking tea can restore fatigue. For people who lack sleep, tea can remove him from The Sandman rescued it from his hand. As far as I am concerned, tea seems to be born with mint. A pot of tea with a drop or two of mint will be perfect. The tea also helps digestion. Mix the tea with milk and add some hard fruits. My grandfather likes juniper berries, and I prefer walnuts, which are the best drinks after meals. ‘
‘I have to say, Ribo, you are as knowledgeable as your uncle,’ exclaimed the Baron.
‘You’re overwhelmed. ‘Ribo is secretly happy that he has at least half succeeded.
‘Your uncle is very busy, so I sent you here, it seems it’s because of your knowledge, isn’t it? ‘The baron asked.
‘Oh, it’s not like that. Apart from me and grandpa, the uncle has no other family members. ‘Ribo said that now he needs to win sympathy according to the plan.
‘Why? ‘The Baron was very surprised.
‘You should be aware of the plague that occurred in Nangang a few years ago. ‘Ribbo said.
‘That was a disaster. ‘The Baron said with emotion.
‘The plague took most of my relatives. ‘Ribo said in a heavy tone, he is not lying, his own parents left him and passed away because of this disaster.
‘I’m sorry for reminding you of a sad past. ‘Said the baron, he was ashamed of not knowing the regrettable past of that good friend Eckert.
‘Everything is over. ‘Ribo pretended to be indifferent and said.
‘Is your uncle taking care of everything now? ‘The baron asked.
'Yes, since the disaster, my grandpa collapsed suddenly. When he was young, he was a figure who lived in a carriage all day, traveling between different countries every day. Before that disaster , He is also proud to call himself the best sailor in the entire southern ocean. ‘
‘Yes, I’ve heard about the reputation of Lord Keveele Egret Hyde for a long time. ‘The baron said sincerely, indeed, it’s quite remarkable that a lord can make him hear.
‘But now, for three full years, I haven’t seen him take a step out of the house. Most of the things in the house are taken care of by my uncle. I have helped to take care of the two properties of Lai Er and Nangang. ‘Ribbo said.
‘Are you involved in running the family’s business at such a young age? ‘The Baron was obviously extremely surprised by what Ribo said.
'It’s nothing great. It’s just a cost-effective calculation of the incoming and outgoing goods, calculating the monthly profit, at most, estimating the possible expenses and business risks. Originally, all the family affairs were done by the grandfather, father and two My uncle takes care of it together, and now it's all on my uncle alone. If I don't help him, how can my uncle survive? ‘
‘To calculate profits, do you use Drag Miller’s surplus calculation method? That's pretty good at arithmetic. ‘The Baron is obviously a little unbelieving. The work he did back then was to make a profit from the treasury, and that work caused him a lot of headaches every day.
Ribo had already guessed that the Baron would say this. The information that Eckert gave him clearly mentioned the public office that the Lord Baron once held. Accounting is the only way the baron is good at earning a living.
Fortunately, this is also what Ruibo is best at. He was full of hope that he could become an accountant in the store in the future. Therefore, he had studied arithmetic very hard originally. After Eckert became his teacher, From Eckert, I learned almost all the in-depth accounting knowledge.
Therefore, Ruibo is very confident and talks about it: "Drag Miller’s surplus calculation method, we have never used it because it is not accurate enough. You know, this calculation method has a fatal weakness, it only You can see clear outgoing accounts and losses, but for expenditure delays, it cannot be accurately calculated. For example, some goods originally need to be delivered at the end of this month. If it really goes so smoothly, then use the drag-miller calculation method. There is no problem, but, as you know, there is no such perfect thing in this world. When the Father God created the world, he failed countless times, so that he created those terrible species. The mistakes are always It does exist, so Tumuller’s account will always be cleaned up. In Nangang, no one has ever used Tumuller calculation method, and some use Miebel accounting method or Leto calculation method, and I like to use Duriel calculation method. Special calculation method, you must know that Mr. Doolittle has long been named a master scholar by our respected His Majesty the King, in order to reward him for his contribution in accounting, and he was almost named a commoner noble. ‘
‘Yes, the Drag Miller calculation method is old. ‘The Baron said in a sad tone, the only thing he is thankful for is gone: ‘By the way, what are your plans for the future? Inherit the family business? ‘The baron asked.
‘Yes, I want to be a navigator like Grandpa. ‘Ribo said, this is really his inner hope.
‘Haven’t you thought about holding a public office? You are very smart and will be very promising. ‘The baron asked.
Ribo didn't expect that the Baron would talk about these aspects beforehand. He had to choose the answer carefully. His mind was running fast, collecting the knowledge about politics he had heard before.
Fortunately, whether in Southport or Eckert, I have heard and seen a lot.
Those that Nangang heard were all hearsay, but they were all unique insights expounded from different aspects by well-informed people, while the political science knowledge taught by Eckert was much more systematic, and Each argument carries clear evidence.
After thinking about it for a long time, Ribo said: "Originally, my grandpa really hoped that I could serve His Majesty the King in order to broaden the heads. His three sons did make a lot of achievements in the business field, but Keweier Lord Leigh Egret Hyde’s reputation has gradually faded out of the political circle. This makes grandpa and his old man a bit regretful. He originally wanted me to inherit his career in this area, but the disaster made grandpa’s hopes increasingly diminished. After all, the family industry is fundamental, and glory can indeed illuminate the future, but the family industry affects future generations. As long as the descendants of the Hyde family have strong strength and extensive contacts in the South of France, and more importantly, the title of lord, it is something that can be done sooner or later, and there is no rush to complete it in one or two generations. This is my thought, plus, now is really not a good time to light the door. The ministers around our King are all gearing up there. It is a dangerous and difficult thing to make a living under which one of his men is. Rather than going in together like walking on thin ice now, it’s better to stand by and watch, and wait until the right time to join one of them. It’s more appropriate. What’s more, throughout history, there are many examples of sharing weal and woe. After the fruits of victory, it seems rare that there is no doubt about the meritorious. ‘
These words were not something a teenager like Ribo could say, so it was inevitable that Baron Ronna was surprised, and he took a careful look at the fifteen or sixteen-year-old boy.
Actually, Riber's remarks not only shocked Baron Rona, but also surprised all the other nobles present.
In the beginning, they were just talking about the wealth that Ribo possessed, although many people almost certainly think that the grandfather of Ribo, the Lord Keveele Egret Hyde, is boasting about himself. The rich and powerful, this was originally the face of nouveau riche.
These run-down nobles have always looked down on those upstarts.
However, when Ribo talked about the tea ceremony, the endless words, unique and exquisite insights, and the demeanor of the polymath, more or less dispelled the trace of contempt in the hearts of these shabby nobles.
However, they still believe that it is due to the nature of the merchant. The children of merchants are also merchants, and of course they have to know something about the goods they sell.
By the time Ruibo was so excited to talk about accounting with the baron, the nobles present had already regarded Ruibo as a genius little businessman. Maybe these merchant families could break out in such a short period of time. It is totally unreasonable. It is just such a young man who is so powerful. If a family can have one or two generations of such characters, it is conceivable that after decades of hard work, they can accumulate huge wealth.
Wait until Ribo speaks out those political opinions that he doesn't even understand.
People realized that it shouldn't be the knowledge that a teenager can possess.
What does it mean to be able to say such a thing?
Is it already taught at home?
However, it looks nothing like that confident look.
The children who follow the scripts are not like this.
What's more, how did Lord Caviere Egreat Hyde know that Baron Rona would ask about this?
If all these are the opinions of the young man, then what a genius young man is this!
What kind of family is it like to be able to educate such a young family?
Most people don't have any impression of Lord Caviere Egret Hyde.
Only from the conversation between the baron and the young man, I learned that this old man was once a brilliant diplomat.
Is this diplomat cultivating a successor?
Judging from the conversation just now, this young man does have all the qualities to be an excellent diplomat-self-confidence, courage, tolerance, and knowledge.
In contrast, his rigorous son couldn't compare to the little heir trained by the diplomat.
The only thing to be thankful for now is that this teenager is obviously two or three years younger than the Baron’s daughter. As the object of marriage, girls are older than boys, which is not a good match for common sense.
Otherwise, I am afraid that my son has absolutely no hope of competing with this half-year-old child.
The nobles were anxious there, and the atmosphere had obviously become tense and depressed. Baron Ranna didn't want his rare grand ball to become like this.
Although, for this rich and knowledgeable genius boy, the Baron admires it very much, and wants to find a chance to have a good chat, maybe he can find more amazing things from this boy.
However, for now, the best way is obviously to leave the boy in the cold for a while.
Thinking of this, the baron said gently: ‘Ribo, you must be tired from coming from afar. You can use the small living room upstairs at any time. The time for the party is very long. ‘
‘Thank you for your kind invitation. I do need a short break to regain my energy. My grandfather always tells me this. ‘Ribo bowed as he said, he can fully understand the meaning of the Baron’s words.
Anyway, he didn't want the aristocratic teenagers present to treat himself as a love rival for some reason, and it might be a good choice to take this appropriate opportunity to leave everyone's sight.
Under the guidance of the servant, Ribo went to the small living room upstairs.
The small living room is very unique in design.
Like all the rooms in this manor, the windows of the small living room are facing the south, and a row of six large French windows is enough to let full sunlight into the small living room.
A row of mahogany bookcases are placed by the door. The owner here was obviously a lover of poetry and drama when he was young. The bookshelves have the most poems and scripts.
A row of sofas are placed along the wall on both sides of the east and west. Although there is no precious fur thickly laid there, the seat cushions and backrests sewn with thick cotton stuffed with flannel still make people feel warm and yet Comfortable, this reminds Ruibo of the same cushions and pillows that Aunt Betty made for herself before.
Leaning on the sofa, Ribo gently closed his eyes. He really needs a rest. After all, today is the farthest trip he has ever traveled in his life.
Moreover, Ribo is not interested in the elegant works in the bookcase.
Although he likes reading very much, he likes to learn from books about the world that he doesn't know, those distant countries, those rare animals and plants, those great human creations, the crystallization of wisdom , All this is what Ruibo wants to understand from the book.
However, he doesn't like the books that describe people's hearts, and poems describe the voices of poets from their hearts.
Ribo never thought it necessary to understand these poets.
As for drama, Ribo doesn't like drama. He is interested in real history, but he doesn't like drama.
While resting, Ruibo wondered whether the Mr. Baron had paid much attention to himself, whether his performance had gone too far, and whether he had left a bad impression on the target person.
While Ruibo was thinking hard in the small living room, the dance hall downstairs was already lively.
Of course the protagonist of the prom is the beautiful daughter of Baron Ronna.
The aristocratic young masters lined up in a long line, and eagerly invited the baron daughter to dance next to each other.
The beautiful melody of the band seems to be played around this charming lady, and everyone else is just a foil.
Among them are the Baron Ronaldo and his wife.
In fact, except at the beginning of the dance, the nobles came forward to talk a few words according to their proper courtesy, and said two words of greetings and congratulations. At other times, the Baron and his wife have been deserted.
Baron Rona was originally not very social. When he was young, he was once obsessed with poetry creation and wanted to become a poet wholeheartedly. Poets are often lonely and unintelligible.
However, due to his father’s order, he got an errand under the former Minister of Finance. Francis’s treasury was originally one of the most inexplicable things in the world, and sorting out those accounts was nothing short of reconciliation. The same question, this job squeezed most of the Baron’s youth.
Until he met his sweetheart, the baroness who will spend the long years to come with him.
The baroness at that time was a well-known beauty in the south of France. She had many suitors, and even many rich and nobles, regardless of their status, proposed to this run-down aristocratic daughter.
But in the end, it was the powerless and powerless Baron Ronna who was able to capture the beauty.
According to the Baroness, the poetic temperament of Baron Ronna when she was young was what moved her heart.
However, the baron also paid a heavy price for this happy marriage. Under the secret pressure of the failed competition, the baron lost his job and established countless rivals for him.
In fact, the nobles who were invited all came for the sake of the baroness and his beautiful daughter.
In spite of this, the baron still thinks he is the happiest person in the world.
And now, Baron Ronna hopes to bring lifelong happiness to his daughter as well.
For the list of nobles who were invited to the ball this time, the Baron and his wife spent countless efforts to carefully select them.
Actually, with his daughter's glamorous reputation, he was even able to appeal to the wealthy aristocrats in southern France.
However, on the one hand, the Baron’s husband and wife are afraid that the wealthy and aristocrats will have no sincerity and wantonly play with their feelings (this is the reason why the Baroness refused to pursue the pursuit of many wealthy children).
Similarly, what even Ruibo can see, will the Baron and his wife turn a blind eye?
As for what happened recently in Surthburg, Baron Ronna knew clearly that the various factions in the court had fallen apart. In the hundreds of years since the founding of the country, political contradictions have never been so serious that they were irreconcilable.
Furthermore, since a battle that lasted nearly ten years in Tungdri from Thirty years ago to Biles, the nightmare of France since ancient times, the country of enmity and hatred has never been harassed. Cross the Francis border.
But the war that lasted for nearly ten years also hollowed out the treasury of the two countries. When he was in public office, it happened not long after the end of the war, so the baron knew best how much was left in the king’s pocket. gold.
Fear of war made France dare not reduce the number of troops, stationed in the three major military towns of Biles, Tallenburg, and Berran on the border of France, a total of more than 200,000 troops. This It is undoubtedly a huge expenditure for the shy state treasury.
As the shadow of war dissipated, His Majesty became more and more unbearable to bear this heavy and unnecessary burden in his eyes.
In his plan, the three counties such as Biles should at least abolish 100,000 troops, or even retain only 50,000 troops, which is enough in the eyes of the king.
However, Prince Phillips, the younger brother of His Majesty the King, does not think so.
For the disarmament matter, fierce conflicts have occurred between members of the royal family.
At this time, joining any camp, as Ribo said, is no good.
On the verge of a power struggle, Baron Rona's view of all this is far more profound than that of Riber, who is an outsider.
Therefore, there is absolutely no one on the invitation list that has anything to do with the powerful nobles.
For Baron Ronna, this is better.
Because according to the usual practice, once civil strife occurs and the turmoil subsides, a large number of wealthy aristocrats and powerful aristocrats must be unlucky. On the contrary, their decaying aristocrats will have a better life because the ruling party needs to buy people's hearts.
This kind of benefit and no risk is something that Baron Ronna is very accurate.
However, he never expected that Ribo Hyde, this unexpected young man, would actually speak out his views on the situation in public.
In fact, the Lord Keveele Egret Hyde did not originally appear on the invitation list.
After all, good-for-nothing is a matter of respect for the nobles.
If you marry your daughter to a child of a commoner nobleman and tell others that you are betraying your daughter in exchange for money, this is undoubtedly the most deadly damage to the reputation of the nobleman.
In the history of France for hundreds of years, such things have happened.
But those short-sighted and covetous families were cast aside by all the other nobles. The descendants of these families could not find intermarriage objects in the circle of nobility, so more and more commoner blood appeared in their bloodlines. Soon these families disappeared from the circle of nobility.
Baron Rona didn't want to do anything to sorry his ancestors.
So civilians and nobles are definitely not invited.
However, Mr. Eckert Hyde does speak elegantly, has a wide range of knowledge, and most importantly has a unique insight into poetry.
Soon, the descendant of the bankrupt aristocrat from Yi Lei was introduced as a confidant by the baron.
For civilian aristocrats, Baron Rona is not welcome, but foreign bankrupt aristocrats are another matter.
Because their blood is after all the noble aristocratic blood.
Many bankrupt aristocratic families were originally even prestigious giants.
Although I don’t know much about Lord Kewiele Egret Hyde, with the mermaid mark on Lord Hyde’s clan emblem, Baron Ronna can fully recognize the nobility of Lord Hyde’s family blood. pure.
The mermaid mark is a symbol of the Yi Lei Wang family, indicating that this family has at least one queen in her long history, and may even be a ruling queen.
The approval of the coat of arms is definitely a sloppy thing.
Although the nobles of Francis criticized too many commoners and nobles enshrined by His Majesty the King, at least they did not give them the family crest representing honor.
As for those foreign bankrupt aristocrats with coats of arms, the Presbyterian House will only recognize them after repeated verifications.
The nobles understand the harshness of those members of the Presbyterian Church, so it is more appropriate for them to determine the authenticity of the coat of arms.
Being able to pass the eyes of the elders, this mermaid mark is undoubtedly genuine.
A descendant of the Yi Lei royal family is a prominent nobleman anyway, and it should be reasonable to invite such a person to his dance party.
After sending out the invitation, Baron Ronna did not expect that Mr. Eckert Hyde had not come by himself, but his nephew had come instead.
Similarly, he never thought that Mr. Hyde was such a character.
Baron Rona had to admit that Ribo was as attractive as his uncle Eckert.
The same knowledge, the same calmness, the same noble temperament, the same gentle temper. Compared with ordinary civilians and nobles, their temperament is more elegant, which is obviously an indelible characteristic handed down by a long lineage. Compared with ordinary aristocrats, they don't have that kind of inaccessible pride. If Baron Ronna himself had planned to be a poet who left everything behind when he was young, he would also be a straight-faced, serious aristocrat.
However, Baron Ranna intuitively felt that Ribo and his uncle were two very different people.
In the eyes of the Baron, Mr. Eckert is a scholar, a real scholar, or even a poet. In retrospect, he and this Mr. Eckert were so close to him, perhaps because of this Mr. Eckert and himself It's the same person who was obsessed with poetry in his early years, but gave up his early dreams because of family pressure.
In essence, the Baron still thinks he is a poet, and now he thinks Mr. Etke Hyde is the same.
However, Ruibo is not like that.
Perhaps the diplomat’s grandfather’s education is really excellent, and the baron feels that Ribo possesses a deep and sophisticated experience that does not belong to his age.
Moreover, Ribo's eyes are much deeper and sharper than Mr. Eckert Hyde. Such eyes have been seen by the Baron before, and they are only possessed by holy knights who have experienced battle skills.
If Mr. Eckert Hyde gives people a poetic sense of harmony and tranquility, then Ribo Hyde gives people a sense of calmness, competence and a unique sense of mystery.
Just as Baron Ronna was there carefully distinguishing the two nephews and uncles, his wife's voice was heard softly in his ear: ‘My dear, which boy do you think our daughter cares more about? ‘
‘Oh, my wife, I think it’s almost the same, but now there’s no better character like me before. ‘The baron said jokingly.
‘You’re so intoxicated,’ the baroness gave her husband a sideways look.
'Okay, no kidding, to be honest, I really feel sorry for those young people, their luck is really bad, in front of them there is a daughter who is not suitable for me, but by no means they can surpass The example of, compared with the one in the lounge upstairs, none of those people showed up. ‘Said the baron.
‘Do you think it’s inappropriate? ‘The baroness asked.
The Baron was extremely surprised, and he said: ‘Isn’t this obvious? The boy is at least two or three years younger than our daughter. ‘
‘Oh--I thought you were concerned about the disparity of nobility status. ‘The Baroness smiled softly and said.
‘That’s also one of the reasons. I haven’t thought about it, but the difference in age is obvious. I think it’s impossible. ‘Said the baron.
'That’s because you think it’s impossible. In my opinion, it’s very likely. If I didn’t guess wrong, it’s not because it’s rude to leave without permission, and it will offend many people for us, our daughter. I already ran into the small living room. ‘Said the baroness.
‘How do you know? ‘The baron asked.
'Women’s intuition, I, a mother, care about our daughter more than you do. You just patronized and chatted and didn’t pay attention to her daughter’s expression at all. Although our daughter wanted to pretend to be natural, she didn’t care. It looks like, but her attention has already been held tightly by Mr. Rebo Hyde. ‘
‘I didn’t pay attention to this, but she should know for herself, this kind of emotion is completely impossible, right? ‘The baron asked.
‘Impossible? Why is it impossible, because that boy is two years younger than our daughter? If our daughter really likes that boy, she won't care about it. ‘Said the baroness.
'But Mr. Rebout Hyde didn’t come on a blind date. He just came to the prom instead of his uncle, Mr. Eckert Hyde. You see, if he was really interesting, he would have come downstairs to meet him. Our daughter danced. ‘Said the baron.
‘Maybe, how much do you know about the Lord Keveele Egret Hyde? ‘The baroness asked.
'I don’t know much, but I have heard the name Lord Keveele Egret Hyde. He is a very clever diplomat. He made outstanding contributions to the negotiations after the Battle of Biles. And he has a close relationship with the church. The nominee who awarded him the title is the current Lord Priest, and he has a close relationship with the Pope who lives in Yi Lei... "The Baron explained everything he knew to his wife in detail. Reported again.
‘This is great. ‘The Baroness said: ‘This kind of family background is a good match for us. ‘
The baron was taken aback for a moment. He pressed his wife's ear and said softly: ‘My dear, don’t be kidding, you really plan to let our daughter marry someone two or three years younger than her? ‘
'What happened to two or three years old? The difference is not much. Francis III married a cousin who was five years older than him as his wife. Francis XI’s second marriage was also a woman older than him. What's more, I don’t want it. , I suffered the same regrets as before. In order to marry you, a powerless person, I violated my father’s wishes. I don’t know, although he did not understand me when I made the decision, but the long lonely years have already forgotten all this, he is always guilty of not attending my wedding, he is always waiting for me to step into the house again . ‘Speaking of which, the baroness’s voice is a little choked.
The baron was so dumb as to listen to all this, and after a long time he comforted him: "Okay, my dear, okay, don't think about it anymore, I listen to you, I listen to you, if our daughter If you like it, I will not object. I also hope that our daughter is happy, at least as happy as I am. If she likes someone two or three years younger than her, then just let her like it. Women are originally older than men. , So that her husband will not die in front of her, and save her loneliness and sadness. ‘
‘So, how about we invite him to the party three days later? Today, it is really not suitable. Our daughter entangled those people. After three days, there are fewer guests coming, and they also have more opportunities for private contact. ‘The baroness asked.
‘I don’t need your reminder, I have already decided to invite him to the banquet three days later. Even if he is not an excellent target for our daughter, Mr. Rebout Hyde is a very good guest. ‘Said the baron.
‘Then it’s settled. ‘The Baroness said happily.
In the living room, Ruibo didn't know much about all of this. When he was bored, he opened the window and looked into the distance.
Piton is a very poor place. Although the population living there is several times that of Laier and Nangang combined, most of them are based on agriculture. They usually raise one or two sheep. They are sold or slaughtered during festivals. Eating on your own is the only way for most people to improve their lives.
Piton has no bustling commercial streets and no outstanding scenery. There are dense forests outside the city to the south. I heard that this forest is the largest forest in southern France. Extending to Surthburg.
It is this forest that turned the original southern part of France into a barren land. The residents of Piton were originally forced to move here by Francis V hundreds of years ago.
The ambitious king wanted to turn the vast and fertile land south of France into a warehouse capable of continuously providing food.
Therefore, three counties of Searthburg, Piton and Butte were established.
Surthburg is the center of control of the three southern counties, while Piton is responsible for growing food. The original plan did not include Bart’s county, but the wide forest between Piton and Surthburg made the people hiding in it Farmers and thieves have natural shelters.
So Francis V divided three quarters of this forest into an independent county-Bart.
Bart County is the poorest county in France. There is only one city in the entire county, Bart, which is built in the middle of the forest.
Bart’s population is also the smallest, with only more than 7,000 people, but the people there think that they are living very happy and happy. In order to escape the hustle and bustle of the world, they have moved their city several times and moved the city to the deeper part of the forest. Far away from the Tong County Avenue between Piton and Thurthburg.
However, the Barts are still fulfilling the obligations they had in the time of Francis V-guarding the forest and keeping the road open, and catching thieves who escaped into the forest.
Originally, Lai Er and Nangang did not receive much attention. In the time of Francis V, there was a barren land.
Among the three counties, Piton is the most prosperous city. It once had the largest population, vast farmland and dozens of manors.
Sufficient food, cattle, sheep and horses made Francis V extremely worried about the independence of this remote county or its occupation by neighboring countries.
Therefore, he did not allow Piton to build a defensive wall, and at the same time built a strong fortress further south, and that was Lair.
Lai Er was originally a military fortress that can station 20,000 soldiers and can maintain a full year without any rescue.
However, after the ambitious king was assassinated by an assassin from nowhere, he made several plans during his lifetime, such as a huge army of 500,000 people, a cavalry regiment of 100,000 people, and a cavalry regiment of 100,000 people. The huge navy and other plans were put on hold forever.
And Pitton, the granary in the original plan, does not seem so important.
In the following hundreds of years, Pitton became a place forgotten by most people in France.
As for the abandoned military fortress, it has become a place where some bankrupt free people live together. For two hundred years, this barren land was beyond the reach of the power of the kingdom.
In the end, Lai expanded into a city.
But this city is not convenient to connect with other places in France. They can only trade with Piton.
In these unequal trades, Lai and people have suffered a lot, but in order to maintain their lives, there is no other way besides accepting such unequal trades.
The arrogant Pitons finally angered the people living in Layer and further south.
Countless people finally traded their courage and lives for the route to Xibai and Yilei.
The rise of maritime trade routes is not something that can be accomplished overnight. The construction of Nangang alone has lasted for more than a hundred years.
But in any case, Nangang and Lai finally prospered because of this maritime trade channel.
The rich Nangang and Lairen have not forgotten the ‘generosity’ of the Pitons.
Nangang and Lai Erren are willing to bring their wealth to Surthbourg and any other city in France, even Bart hidden in the mountains, but Piton definitely does not enjoy such treatment.
It has not been more than a hundred years since the prosperity of southern France, and the older generations of Nangang and Laier have not completely forgotten their resentment towards Piton.
And Piton, which was originally the most prosperous and largest county in the South, has fallen into disrepair.
Wealthy people have migrated to Lai or Nangang.
The trade convoy does not stop at Piton either.
The best wool produced by Piton is obviously not as attractive as the silk shipped from Nangang. Merchants would rather drive more than a hundred miles and have higher profits waiting for them in Nangang.
Without the wool, the cotton trade, and the woven cotton fabrics could not be sold, groups of skilled craftsmen left this hopeless place to make a living elsewhere.
Pitton sheep, which originally produced the highest quality wool in the whole of France, had to become a delicacy.
The farmland used to grow cotton has long been overgrown with weeds, and everything has become so depressed.
Ribo was full of emotion when he saw this scene.
All this is not from the book. No book will pay attention to this humble history of the South.
In the eyes of historians, the struggle of a group of homeless people in the south for hundreds of years is far less meaningful than a political declaration or armistice agreement.
However, for Ruibo, this is the history he has seen with his own eyes. This history has witnessed the rise of two cities and the decline and fall of one center.
Ribo looked out the window and thought wildly. He didn't notice that the sky had gradually dimmed.
Suddenly, Ribo heard footsteps outside the door, and he habitually ducked into a corner of the room.
The door opened with a creak, and a bright candle light shone into Ruibo's eyes.
Ribo squinted his eyes and used the method Kelller taught him to adapt to the suddenly brightened room.
Kierle once told him that in this case, closing your eyes is the worst option, because at this time a dagger can end everything.
Squinted eyes, although you can't see clearly, you at least know where the danger comes from.
Unexpectedly, the man who brought the candlestick turned out to be the beautiful baron daughter.
‘Mr. Rebout Hyde, I brought you a candlestick. May I sit down? It doesn’t prevent you from resting. ‘The daughter said.
‘No, no, no, this is your home, I should be the one who disturbs you. ‘Ribbo said.
‘Well, Ribo--Can I call you Ribo? ‘The beautiful lady is watching Ruibo’s expression.
‘It’s a great honor. ‘
‘I’m very interested in tea, can you tell me something about it? ‘This lady obviously couldn’t find the topic for a while.
Ribo didn't have much interest in this beautiful lady. He didn't want to cause unnecessary trouble for himself. Eckert's order was only to get an invitation three days later, instead of abducting a baron's daughter to be the bride.
So he started talking with this lady in as plain a tone as possible.
In his opinion, this is no different from describing the characteristics of the product in detail to a customer in the store.
The only difference is that the lady next to her is obviously not paying attention to the product itself, but the person selling the product. This makes Ruibo extremely worried.
‘You know so much. ‘Miss said with emotion.
‘Ah, there’s nothing. If you have more contact, you will remember. ‘Ribbo said.
‘Is this happy? ‘The lady asked.
Ribo didn't know how to answer this inexplicable question.
‘You must have a lot of things you like, play, at least two years ago when I was your age, I still liked playing. ‘Miss explained.
‘No, games and play are two extravagant things for me. ‘Ribo tells the truth.
Hearing Ribo’s answer, the lady’s eyes suddenly lit up, and she sighed and said, “Although I am older than you, you are obviously more mature than me. You already know that you have to bear it. My own life, but I still have to worry about my parents. ‘
‘You have a pair of kind parents and a warm family, and I, my parents have already passed away. ‘Ribo said with a long sigh.
‘Yes, I’m much happier than you. I hope I can learn more about you. Are you free these days? Three days later, my family will hold a dinner party in the villa in the forest. I hope you can come and participate. ‘The beautiful lady sent out an invitation.
How happy to hear these Ruibo, he successfully passed the level, he was so excited that he showed an expression of joy.
‘It’s a great honor. ‘Ribo said as calmly as possible.
Ribo's joyful look obviously misunderstood the Baron's daughter. She blushed and hurriedly left, thinking along the way whether the invitation just now was too abrupt, and what to do later Talk to your parents, will your father be severely opposed to yourself.
In fact, this is what this beautiful young lady is most worried about, because she loves a teenager who is two or three years younger than herself. This is something she can't even imagine.
Ribo stayed in the small living room, waiting patiently for the end of the party.
If the prom is over, the sound of the carriage when the ruined nobles leave is enough to let him know when he should say goodbye to the master.
At the tip of the moon, the night is getting darker. Finally the first carriage left.
Ribo estimated that it should be time to leave.
He walked down the stairs.
The baron couple is still one of the most attractive targets.
Walking up to the baron, Ribo bowed gently and said: ‘It’s a great honor to participate in your prom. It’s getting late, and I should say goodbye. ‘
This Baron Rona was indeed a little surprised. In his opinion, it was still very early and the prom had just begun. Except for a guest with urgent official duties leaving in a hurry, most people had no intention of leaving at all. Woolen cloth.
Is this young man too negligent? He was rushed to the small living room and stayed in the small living room for such a long time.
Thinking of this, Baron Ranna said with a smile: ‘It’s still early, you haven’t danced with my daughter yet. Do you want me to use my privileges as a father? ‘
‘Yes, it’s rare to come all the way, it’s too early to go now. ‘The Baroness also persuades.
'It’s because I live far away that I have to say goodbye. There will be things tomorrow. Uncle Eckert’s affairs will definitely need my help. As for dancing, I really don’t want to damage your reputation for justice, those who have worked so hard to line up. People are really pitiful, so wait until I have a chance, let me invite your precious daughter to go dancing together. ‘Ribbo said.
Seeing that Ribo was unmoved and determined to leave, the Baron Ronaldo and his wife were obviously disappointed.
The baron said: ‘In a few days, I’m going to hold a dinner party in my little villa, can you come to it? ‘
‘It’s a great honor, in fact, I have already agreed to the invitation of the precious daughter. ‘Ribbo said.
This girl started so quickly, the baron and his wife thought to themselves.
‘You must be there, don’t send a representative like your uncle. ‘Said the baron.
‘I again apologize for my uncle. ‘Ribbo said.
‘Forget it, forget it, just make a joke, but in three days, you must come, or I’m going to break your relationship with your uncle, ten million, ten million. ‘The Baron repeatedly exhorted.
The couple sent Ribo straight to the door.
Ribo got into the carriage, and at a glance he saw that Eckert was leaning against the oil lamp with a book in his hand and looked enthusiastically.
‘You made it, did you?’ Eckert asked without raising his eyes.
‘Yes, how do you know? ‘Ribo asked.
'For a liar, leaving his hunting area too early can only represent two things. One is that he has been discovered, and the other is that he has succeeded. You are not in a hurry, so it is absolutely impossible. If it is one, then only the second is possible. ‘