The Magic Thief Chapter 8:

The forest path after the rain is muddy, and drops of water on the head are still falling from the trees. The branches and leaves of the plants that stretch out on both sides of the road are also covered with rain, gently brushing them around. There will be water stains on the body immediately.

Although the horse ran smoothly and steadily, the muddy water on the ground still splashed up.

So he didn't run very far, and Ribo got some rain and mud on his body.

Ribo slowed down and let the horse stroll leisurely under the reddish sunset.

When they came to the place where the tree fell and blocked the road just now, there were a few workers pushing a long wood-carrying cart to clear the road.

There were traces of a carriage running over on the muddy road, and Ribo wondered if the other guests invited by Baron Ranna had just passed here.

We greeted the workers politely, thanking them for allowing themselves to pass on this path, Ribo drove forward with a horse.

The baron’s villa is in the depths of the woods. On such a muddy road, an ordinary carriage has to walk for at least half an hour. However, Ribo’s horse is indeed quite outstanding. In less than ten minutes, the red villa roof is Revealed in front of my eyes.

Walking out of the woods, my eyes lit up, and a clearing was neatly opened in the forest environment.

This vacant land is about 20 acres, and a clear stream divides the vacant land in two.

Some farmland is planted on this side of the stream. It is late autumn. The fruits and vegetables in the field are quite abundant, and there is a good harvest.

On the other side of the stream is a green and flat grassland. Unlike the velvet lawn of Mr. Hyde’s manor, the grassland here is more natural and harmonious. I don’t want to be deliberately flattened and modified. There are a few trees planted on the grassland. Willow, locust tree, and two ginkgo biloba.

As the autumn wind blows, several golden ginkgo leaves fall on the ginkgo tree.

The ginkgo leaves fell into the water and the grass was dotted everywhere.

A two-story villa in the distance is reflected in the afterglow of the setting sun, and the red roof is not known to be its original color? It's still the illusion given by the setting sun.

The walls are made of ordinary blue bricks, but white cement outlines an outline on the edges.

The iron fence and wooden framed windows are no different from ordinary houses, except that the window frames are lined with pieces of glass, which proves that the owner here is a person with status and status.

Build this row of low houses in a circle in the distance. The roof made of wooden planks is covered with mud tiles, simple door panels and wooden windows and doors, where the servants should live.

The stables must be built behind these low houses, and maybe there are cows and sheep sheds and pig pens, Ribo guessed.

This villa is no different from the manors everywhere in the south of France. Looking at such an ordinary home, it is hard to imagine that the man living in it is a baron.

It seems that Jin Guangdiao’s dazzling aristocratic identity has been stripped away, and they are still just ordinary people.

Ribo sighed and urged the horse to move forward.

The road from outside the woods to the front of the villa is paved with long strips of bluestone, and the road next to it is paved with gravel. A delicate and chic bridge spans the creek, from under the bridge The stretched out vines show that the bridge has some history.

The owner of the villa had obviously seen him, and the two servants walked out of the house, following them with the baron daughter.

Different from the day of the prom, this young lady dressed very plainly today. I saw that she was wearing a white low-neck short-sleeved dress without any jewellery, just tied a blue silk scarf around her waist. Tie it into a bow on the right side of the waist.

‘You finally came. It rained suddenly just now, and I heard that the road was blocked by trees that were cut by lightning. We were worried that you would not be able to come. How did you ride a horse? Why not take a horse-drawn carriage, it should be more than a hundred miles from Lai to here, riding a horse is too unsafe, what if you do? ‘As the baron’s daughter said, she motioned to the servants to sign the horses to the stables and settle them.

Ribo got off the horse, handed the reins to the two servants, and then took out something from the pocket on the left side of the mount and handed it to the baron's daughter.

‘Sorry, I’m late, Miss Ranna, just use this to express my sincere apologies. ‘Ribbo said.

‘Please don’t call me Miss Ronna. Call me Fanny. Otherwise, I’ll call you Mr. Hyde in revenge. ‘The baron’s daughter smiled and opened the present.

The thick golden wrapping paper is wrapped in a bottle of red wine. It is not a crude earthenware jar, but a precious glass bottle. It is placed in a glass bottle under the sun. It shows a gorgeous rose-like red color.

‘Thank you, Ruibo, there are drinks for the next banquet. We originally prepared wine, but it’s far from this bottle. ‘The Baron’s daughter said bluntly, without concealing it, as if she had already regarded Ruibo as her own.

'Ah, dear Ruibo, you have finally arrived. This sudden rainstorm originally made me think it would delay your trip. I was planning to postpone the dinner time. The guests are too negligent. ‘As soon as I walked in, I heard the owner of the room greet him with enthusiasm.

‘Is this the little diplomat you have always admired? Can you tell us about it? ‘A middle-aged man next to him said.

‘Why is it a kid? He seems to be two or three years younger than Ling Ai. ‘A fat man sitting in the corner of the living room yelled, but the obviously sullen wink that the baroness handed made the fat man shut his mouth.

'This must be a descendant of the Robeck family from Yi Lei. I saw his mount just now. It is a good horse, such a pure-bred horse, I have seen it before There are less than ten horses, Old Count Medin, our esteemed late lord has four pure-bred Portimas in his hands, but because the earl fell from a horse and fell to death, his stubborn sister Resolutely want to put those thoroughbreds to death, oh, there is nothing more regrettable than this, if possible, I would even kneel down for the lives of these thoroughbreds to the old lady who is known for being severe Plea, since the four thoroughbred horses of the old Count Medin were slaughtered, I originally thought that there were no purebred horses in the entire southern Franciscans, but today's discovery is an unexpected surprise. 'Looking at the window, there is a tall and thin middle-aged man with golden eyes and thick tawny hair with a little brown in it. The middle-aged man can't stop talking about horses. .

‘Thoroughbred horses? Oh, a thoroughbred horse, wait a minute, be sure to show me. ‘The fat man said eagerly just now.

‘Okay, okay, let’s talk about horses later, everyone can sit down, Fanny, you can arrange your seats, and when you’re seated, I can introduce you to each other. ‘The owner of the villa said.

The beautiful baron daughter reluctantly left Ruibo. She walked into the kitchen and ordered the people to set up the dining table. When everything was arranged, the daughter hurried upstairs. Obviously More guests are not in this small living room.

Ribo has the opportunity to take a good look around.

This villa is no different from most ordinary manors. There are several sofas around the living room. The sofas are covered with thick cashmere. This kind of comfortable enjoyment does not cost too much money, Piton Rich in sheep, cashmere is very cheap.

There is a long dining table in the center of the living room, which can obviously be folded up when not in use.

If the space occupied by the dining table is vacated, this living room is still quite empty.

There are more than a dozen candlesticks hanging on the north and south walls of the living room. The candlesticks are already filled with candles. Because the sun still has some afterglow, the owner of the villa just ordered the people to light the candles on the north wall.

There is a fireplace on the east wall. There is a pile of chopped wood on the side of the fireplace. The fire in the fireplace is very hot, making the house warm.

The villa in the forest after the rain was originally shrouded in moisture. Fortunately, the raging fire dissipated all the moisture.

On the ceiling of the living room is a large bronze lamp panel, apparently polished just now.

Although the candle in the lamp plate hasn't been lit yet, the servants have already gone to get the long pole to light the candle.

A small door opens at the corner of the east wall, and behind it should be the kitchen.

A mahogany staircase leads directly to the second floor. The stairs appear to be a little low. There must be rooms upstairs.

As Ruibo was watching around, suddenly, noisy footsteps came from the floor. Like ordinary manor, the soundproofing here is not very good. Unlike Mr. Hyde’s manor, the floor slabs are added with slabs. The steel bars were isolated, and a thick wooden floor was laid on it, and the noise from the upper floor could not be transmitted in the hall of the lower floor.

The guests came down one by one, men and women, old and young, and the living room seemed a bit crowded.

The beautiful baron's daughter hurriedly assigned tasks to these guests. The older ones would sit down first, and those with higher status would not allow them to stand for too long.

As for her little sisters, they were sitting on the sofa beside them, and it was not their turn. There were two younger dolls standing on the stairs, looking down curiously.

After a rush for a while, most people sat down at the dining table. On the main seat sat the Baron and his wife. Their daughter’s seat was on the right side. Of course, the empty seat on the right was reserved for Ribo. The fat man sits on the left side of the baron’s couple. It seems that he is a close relative of this family. Next to the fat man are his wife and two daughters. The older one is the same age as the baron’s daughter. Almost, sitting on the right side of Ruibo is the middle-aged man who saw Ruibo riding a horse just now. Obviously he is a lonely person. Next to him is another family. Just upstairs, Ruibo didn’t see him. pass.

Next to the fat man sits the family of the other person who was in the living room just now. This gentleman is quite good at nurturing. He brought four women, one boy and five children. The youngest boy looks only five or six years old. Arranged by the mother's side.

There is a young couple sitting next to the family. The couple looks like they are under 30 years old, but they are followed by a six or seven-year-old daughter. Sitting at the farthest end of the dining table is an old couple. They should be about the same age as Mr. Hyde, but they are obviously much better maintained than Mr. Hyde.

The old couple, the husband is as thin as a wood, and obviously looks a little bit of energy. The wife has a ruddy face, and her physical condition is obviously much better than that of her wife.

The old couple is probably their son and daughter-in-law sitting next to them.

This couple is about the same age as the Baron and his status. The wife and the Baroness obviously have a deep friendship, but the husband seems to have a grudge with the Baron. The two have not talked a word, even their eyes. Also deliberately avoid each other.

Beside the couple sits their daughter. Although she is not as good as the baron's daughter, she is also quite good. She is about the same age, and seems to be a little older than the baron's daughter.

After everyone is seated, the servants serve appetizers.

A pot of clam chowder. The thinly sliced ​​cheese is placed on the plate and placed next to the thick soup. Add as much as you like.

A vegetable platter, which is filled with freshly picked lettuce, cabbage, lettuce and cucumber, all cut into slices and stacked on top of each other, topped with shredded carrots and topped with some creamy sauce. The usual appetizer.

‘Most of today’s guests know each other, and there is only one you may not have seen. 'Baron Lonner took the opportunity to introduce him, and he pointed to Ribo:'This is Mr. Ribo Hyde. His grandfather is the famous Lord Kewiele Egret Hyde, an outstanding politician and diplomat in the kingdom. , That was an incomparably great person. The reason why the Biles Agreement was able to be reached that year, and the kingdom was able to enjoy peace and tranquility for so many years, was the indelible feat of Lord Keweiele Egret Hyde. ‘

During this period of time, Baron Ronna apparently devoted a lot of energy to investigating what kind of character the Lord Keveele Egret Hyde was, and the results of the investigation were quite satisfactory to him.

The baron pointed to the fat man beside him and said: ‘Ribo, this is my brother-in-law Lord Buffon. ‘

‘You can call me Bayer if you want. 'Fatty is obviously a man of no pretensions:'I have met with your uncle. Your family is a well-known wealthy businessman, and I work in the Tax Administration in Surthburg. We used to interact with each other, but I never knew , He also has a nephew like you. If I knew it, my name would be...‘

The fat man obviously thought that talking nonsense in front of his sister and brother-in-law was not good, so he closed his mouth quickly.

'My name is Joseph Brown, the hereditary baron, from the Treasury Department in Sorthburg, and I have met with your uncle, Mr. Hyde.' The person sitting next to Ribo introduced himself:'Although I have listened to others Speaking of your family originally cared about Lei's reputation, but it never thought that it was actually a member of the Robeck family. The Robeck family has produced famous politicians and diplomats from generation to generation. It seems that you have inherited all these talents. ‘

‘Of course, of course, it’s a well-known thing that the Robeck family is good at cultivating pure breeds. ‘The one at the other end of the table who obviously didn’t get along well with the baron said coldly.

This thorny sentence made the atmosphere on the table suddenly become cold.

‘Just kidding, just kidding. 'Baron Rhone hurriedly rounded up:' This is Viscount Telbo. The family of the Viscount is quite famous in Searthburg. The Viscount himself is the personal secretary of the late Lord Medin, and his wife is my young wife. Companion. The Viscountess came with her parents, Baron Henrid and the Baroness. I must call them uncle and aunt. When the father was alive, the two were very close friends with the father and the father-in-law. They The two were also very kind to Fanny, and Fanny treated the two as her grandparents. ‘

The friendship between the old couple and the Baron Ronna was obviously different from that of their son-in-law, and the two old men looked at Ribo with smiles as they listened.

'This is Lord Skatz. He used to be a colleague I have worked with for many years. When I was in the capital of France, there were only two of us in the entire department from the south.' Introduced the couple who had been.

‘I’m still working in the Department of Finance and I have met with your uncle, Mr. Eckert. ‘The introduced lord stretched out his face and said hello to Ribo.

‘My name is Midit, Ron Na’s good friend, Fanny calls me Uncle. Like Ron Na, I don’t need to do any official duties. This is my wife and four children. ‘The middle-aged man opposite introduced himself.

Ribo looked at his relatively new but slightly smaller gown and the frugal dress of his wife and children. It is entirely conceivable that the life of their family is more pressing than the Baron Baron.

'Middit, I am a lord now, but he will be an earl in the future. His uncle, Earl Fesnan, is famous in Searthburg, and the only heir of the old Maidin family has not yet appeared, and Earl Fesnan will temporarily replace the execution. Obligations of the lord, Midit is the only heir to Earl Fesnan. ‘Introduced the baron.

‘Forget it, my uncle’s health is okay, besides, our family has always been incompatible with him since my father. ‘The middle-aged man shook his head and said.

‘But you are his only heir after all, and the earl’s name will be taught to you and your son sooner or later. ‘The fat man interjected beside him.

‘The last two are the Baron and Madame O’Neill. Baron O’Neill is my godson, and his father is another good friend of mine. ‘Introduced the baron.

‘My father has been ill in bed for nearly ten years. I inherited this title and father’s public office early. I am now the deputy chief of the Armed Forces Department. 'The Baron O'Neill introduced himself. He was the most powerful of all the guests. He was also the most luxuriously dressed. The only regret was that his wife was plain, but faintly transparent. Out of arrogance, Ribo guessed that the reason why the baron was able to reach the current position might be because of the wife.

‘Mr. Hyde, just said that you have a purebred horse from the Robek family, is that true? ‘Baron O’Neill asked.

'Yes, it is a four-year-old horse. When our family came to Francis from Yi Lei, we brought out four purebred horses, and the horse I am riding now is them Little grandson. ‘

'I know that for any family, these purebred horses will never be sold, but can you let your grandfather lend me a few months, and I will go with my father soon Francis, we have a beautiful carriage, but there is no horse in the south worthy of this carriage. ‘Said the Baroness O'Neill.

The embarrassing request was made before the feast was officially opened. Obviously, the baroness did not think that Ribo had the possibility of rejecting. Lord Keweiele Egret Hyde was at best a civilian aristocrat. , And he was a commoner aristocrat who got rich by doing business. His uncle's power was poured into the South of France. Except for the Maiding family, who wouldn't let their family three points, if it sounds good, and if you don’t pay it back after borrowing it, that’s it. Time to talk about it.

What Baroness O'Neill said, even her husband felt that it was not appropriate to say it on this occasion. He smiled and really wanted to come forward to make a round.

But his wife stared coldly and forced her husband back.

Everyone at the dinner table was silent, and Ribo thought to himself that the reason why Mr. Hyde allowed himself to ride a horse had already foreseen the current situation? Is this another problem? , A difficult problem to test yourself?

Ribo has no way of guessing about this.

At this moment, the Viscount Telbo, who was not in harmony with the Baron Rona, spoke: "Since I know that any family loves thoroughbred horses and will never sell them, you should also know. , These thoroughbred horses will not be rented, so why bother? ‘

Baroness O'Neill was obviously unwilling to hear someone disturbing her. She said coldly:'Mr. Terbo, if these thoroughbred horses are yours, of course you will not rent them, but Kay Lord Wielay Egret Hyde is not necessarily, I think he will give it generously. ‘

‘No, I think that’s impossible. 'Ribo bluntly refused. Anyway, something happened. Offending a big man could never do any harm to him. He promised to lend the horse out, but there was no way to confess to Mr. Hyde. Now, the only thing Riebo worried about was Hyde. Apart from that, sir, he doesn't care even if it is His Majesty.

Ribo's answer obviously made the Baroness O'Neill extremely angry, and she had never expected this boy to be so bold.

Obviously, most of the people present thought that Ruibo’s answer was too direct and impulsive. Even if he refused, he had to use a more tactful way. It is hard to imagine how such an impulsive teenager would be baroned. He is regarded as a young diplomat with great diplomatic talent.

But Ruibo was so contented and indifferent, and gave everyone on the table an unpredictable feeling.

Everyone is puzzled, is this young man really confident? Or is it just because you are young and vigorous and don't know the sky is high and the earth is thick?

Ribo saw everyone staring at him, and said leisurely: "Everyone knows something, because many people have asked my grandpa to buy or rent those purebred horses. Among them, the status The highest is the Duke of Fuchs, the vice chairman of the Presbyterian Church. The status of the Duke of Fuchs in France must not be said, but the grandfather is determined not to sell, of course the duke will not be happy. Can't handle it? However, in the end he still didn't get any horses, some things couldn't be forced. ‘

Ribo’s remarks were a bit inexplicable, but the people present understood at least one thing, that Lord Keveele Egret Hyde was so powerful that even the Duke of Fuchs couldn’t do anything about him. What's more, a little nobleman in the south?

'I seem to have heard about this. The Duke of Fuchs had fancy a few thoroughbred horses, but in the end he did not get it. For many years, the Duke has been talking about this all day long, he told me Once, how beautiful and outstanding those thoroughbred horses are, I didn't expect that it was your grandfather, Lord Keveele Egret Hyde, who slumped him. ‘Said the Baron Brown sitting next to Ribo.

‘The Duke of Fuchs is a true lover of horses, who doesn’t know in France? ‘Fat man said.

‘Who said no? The Duke has six horse farms and nearly a thousand good horses. Every day if he can’t find him in the Elder’s House, he must be in the horse farm. When it can be resolved, it is best to be on horseback when talking to the Duke on public affairs. At that time, the Duke is in the best mood. ‘Baron Brown said again.

Two people paired each other, and the meaning of the words was nothing more than warning Baroness O'Neill. Even if Lord Caviere Egret Hyde has nowhere to go, he only needs to send a thoroughbred horse to Duke Fuchs. , Baroness O'Neill’s patron would have to walk around.

Baroness O'Neill is not a fool, her face has obviously become difficult to look at, and she sits there silently.

‘Just now, in the lounge upstairs, we tasted Baron Rona’s tea. It was really delicious. I heard that these teas were presented by Mr. Hyde. Is the Lord running a tea business? ‘The old Baron Henrid turned the subject off.

'No, tea trading is only occasional. Grandpa will only buy some very good tea, but most of them are half-sold and half-delivered for some special customers. In fact, my grandpa can’t be regarded as one. A pure merchant, my family does not make money through the buying and selling of commodities. ‘Ribo explained.

‘How can you be so rich if you are not a businessman? ‘The fat man asked.

‘Brother, you don’t seem to be polite to ask questions like this. ‘The Baroness taught.

The Lord Buffon was obviously afraid of his sister, and immediately shut up.

Ribbo doesn’t care about this. In fact, that’s exactly what he is good at. Eckert once talked about a peculiar way of operating. Mr. Hyde made a lot of money from this business. However, because the risk was too great, it was never carried out again. This kind of operation is also a kind of fraud in one aspect, but it is completely legal in another aspect. At the beginning, Ruibo wanted to understand This peculiar way of operating once took two full days.

These things must be unheard of by the nobles here.

Ribo said: "The business of buying and selling goods depends on the timing and contacts. Wool after the rain and charcoal in the summer are obviously hard to sell. A family that has been in the south of France for a century and has just been here. The family that has gotten their heels is incomparable in terms of credibility and popularity. Therefore, grandfather only bought and sold some commodities in the early stage. It was not entirely for the purpose of accumulating wealth. More importantly, this The main characters in the channel are familiar with each other, and only after the contacts are familiar, is the real opportunity to make money. Do you know the price difference between the glass caring and the price in France? ‘

‘About five times the difference. ‘Lord Skaz said.

'Yes, when the glass was shipped on the ship, it was already twice as bad. That is the tax that must be paid to Yi Lei, and the fees charged by Yi Lei Commercial Guild, when it arrives in France, When I got off the pier, it tripled and the money went into the treasury. Therefore, the merchants’ hard work was only a trade for profit, which had to remove losses and accidental losses, so often a ship sank. Able to bankrupt several wealthy businessmen. ‘Ribbo said.

‘Is there no tax evasion? ‘The fat man interrupted.

'Yes, almost every business in Nangang evades a little tax, but it is impossible to get rich by this. Nangang has a chamber of commerce that jointly manages it. They don’t want to see too arrogant tax evasion. That would be unfair to most businesses, and it would also cause trouble. Therefore, the businessmen at most transfer losses and accidental losses to taxation. The Chamber of Commerce has turned a blind eye to this. However, the businessmen’s profits are still less than 50%, and they have to pay wages and rent. The cost of the boat. Grandpa didn’t make any decisions on this route. He spent a lot of energy and a great price on clearing the roads of Yilei, Xibai and Francis. Take Yilei’s glass as an example, Grandpa bought it. The two glass factories, as well as the official of the Ilei Chamber of Commerce who specializes in the export of glass, grandpa will make an order for the glass that needs to be produced, and let the glass factory produce it in advance. The grandpa has bought this batch of glass, and then grandpa takes the order. Go to the merchants in Nangang and ask them to bid and sell them to the one with the highest price. In this way, grandpa makes a business, and then pays taxes decently, and the money is in his hands. The merchant will go to Yilei again. To transport the goods back, any loss in the middle is his own business, but he does not need to pay any tax, because the tax has been paid, and later, Grandpa became more and more famous and his reputation became better and better. There is no need to place an order with the glass factory in advance. Both the glass factory and the merchant are willing to pay for it first. This is how Grandpa made his fortune. ‘Ribo explained.

The Lord Skartz pondered for a long time, and suddenly he shouted: "No, this way, your grandfather doesn't actually make any money, he's doing nothing for the businessman, the businessman After saving the money, buying the glass, shipping it back, and paying taxes, if the price of the glass does not increase, Yilei’s glass factory does not decrease the price, and the businessman refuses to suffer. Your grandpa will never earn a copper from it, even if you earn one. A small price difference cannot make your grandpa so rich. ‘

‘That’s right. ‘The fat man suddenly realized.

Ribo has already guessed that these people reacted this way, because he thought so at the beginning, and Ribo explained with a smile:'There are many famous people in this, not counting the price difference, joint venture is the easiest way. Grandpa used half of the goods as capital to do business with the businessman. This way the profits are shared equally and the risk can be reduced. Most merchants are willing to do this. This is a piece of profit. The price of commodities fluctuates in different seasons. Composing is what really made Grandpa rich. For example, these tea leaves are not produced by Yi Lei, and they are also imported from abroad. The season when large quantities of tea arrive is the trade wind season from March to May. At that time, tea leaves It’s cheaper. Grandpa bought a batch of hidden goods, but for Francis, it’s quite expensive all year round. Therefore, no matter who you partner with can make money. In addition, another reason for making money is that with The business is getting bigger and bigger. A lot of my grandpa's funds are owed or advanced by others. This has two advantages. First, invisibly, grandpa's capital is equal to ten times, twenty times, or even one hundred times. Knowing that one cent is worth a profit, the extra capital is equal to increased profits. Although these capitals are imaginary, the profits are real. The second advantage is the real source of my family’s wealth. The way of operation, the first business has just been completed, and the cargo has not yet been loaded at Yilei’s port. The second transaction can already be started here. Therefore, even though our family’s profit from each transaction is much smaller than that of ordinary merchants, Our funds are returned thousands of times faster than other merchants. Other merchants ship goods for about three months before and after, but it takes at most one hour for grandpa to negotiate a transaction. ‘

‘Yes, yes, amazing, amazing. ‘The fat man nodded and said:’ Your grandpa is really a genius. He can think of such a clever business method, but this kind of business method seems extremely dangerous. Once there are twists and turns in the middle, it is likely to fall into a situation where the funds can’t work. ‘

'Yes, so, my uncle is going to gradually diversify the business to reduce risks, or invest in several more reputable businesses. He is really too busy alone, and our family’s wealth has also been accumulated. It's quite impressive. ‘

‘Okay, okay, you talk so vigorously, but we don’t understand at all, it’s weird. ‘The Baroness Rona stopped this topic that bored the ladies.

‘Yes, you’d better think about the ladies at the table and talk about light-hearted topics. ‘The fat man said while chewing the lettuce mixed with butter.

Seeing that Ruibo didn't do anything, the beautiful young lady personally picked a few refreshing and palatable cucumbers, mixed them with cream, and put them in a clean dish and pushed them in front of Ruibo.

According to the strict recipes that Eckert made for himself, there are many foods that can't be eaten at all, so Ribo is just a symbolic touch on his lips.

‘Brother-in-law, what happened to your villa? The thunder was like this. If Middit hadn't gone to the city to recruit workers, the big tree would have blocked us all outside your villa. ‘Said the fat man.

'This thing is really strange. Since the villa was renovated seven years ago, there has always been such a heavy rain every few months. This villa has been built since the ancestors settled in Piton. This strange phenomenon has not been mentioned, but our husband and wife decided to move here seven years ago. Since then, there have been inexplicable rainstorms and the trees have been damaged a lot. Fortunately, no injury has occurred. , Raiden has never hit near the villa, so we don't care too much. ‘Said Baron Ranna.

‘Are there any monsters hidden in the woods? ‘Lord Skars asked: ‘I have heard Elder Fletcher say that some monsters grow to a certain stage and cause abnormal changes in the weather. ‘

‘Warcraft? Aren’t we dangerous anymore? ‘The fat man’s wife yelled.

Ribo heard everyone talking about things he was interested in, he wondered how he could take the opportunity to let Baron Rona provide some clues, thinking about it, in this case, let everyone think that he is an expert in this field Is the best way. Eckert once taught himself a strategy of "playing a tiger and eating a pig", and he also said that this extremely simple strategy is often the most successful deception method, not to mention his own combination It's not really nothing at all, at least there is a wizard teacher, this is not in the least adulterated.

Thinking of this, Ribo pretentiously asked the baron daughter sitting next to him: "Miss Fanny, have you unearthed stone statues or slabs? Maybe, when you rebuilt this villa, you met Something that is not clear about the purpose. ‘

The beautiful lady blinked her eyes and tried to remember, but that was after all seven years ago, when she was only eleven years old and didn't understand things.

‘Ribo, do you have any insights? ‘The baron asked:’ Your grandpa traveled around the world, and his views must be much broader than ours. Your uncle Eckert is also an erudite person. Many people here know that, I think you have some clever insights on this. ‘

Everyone at the dinner table turned around and stared at Ruibo. Everyone wanted to see what the baron said was so good about his talents, although the peculiar way of business that was unheard of just now has already made many people present. It was stunned. Although none of them understood completely, only those who worked in the Finance Department or the Tax Administration Department understood a little bit. Others, especially the wives, were confused at all, and it was simply inexplicable.

However, everyone is surprised that this Hyde family is so shrewd, it's no wonder that such a family can be so prosperous.

However, this is more of an admiration for Lord Keveele Egret Hyde, this brilliant diplomat and businessman is undoubtedly a genius, and everything that Ribo has shown is just a testament to that The old man is also a genius educator. In the eyes of everyone, the young man is undoubtedly the heir carefully nurtured by the old man. Although the results of nurturing are quite outstanding, this should be attributed to the wise old man.

Therefore, everyone is looking forward to seeing what amazing performance this teenager has.

Ribo frowned and thought for a while and said: "I just feel that the gathering of thunder elements on this land is really abnormal. The problem lies in this land itself, not any plants growing on this land. Or animals, according to what you just said, all the magical elements in this land tend to be balanced. The reason for this change is that the villa was rebuilt seven years ago. Did your ancestors stay? What records have been written to explain why the villa was built here? This place is a little farther away from Piton, and it must be unsafe to live here alone in your ancestor’s time. ‘

After hearing Ribo's question, Baron Rona frowned and thought for a long time and said: "This villa was built in a much older age than my family’s ancestral house. It was originally from a prominent person. I bought it. If I want to know the details, I will get it in the study later to check the information left by the ancestors. By the way, you can know who the original owner is by just looking at the deed, but I doubt how useful this is. ‘

'Oh, my dear brother-in-law, please take a trip to the study, anyway, the main course has not come up yet, do you want us people to wait here with curiosity so that we can’t be satisfied because of our strong curiosity , And loss of appetite? ‘The fat man asked.

Other people at the table are also encouraging.

'Yes, my father, maybe this matter is very important. Although those thunder and lightning have not harmed anyone so far, it is difficult to guarantee that they will still be so lucky in the future. Now that Ruibo has found some clues, you should run. Come on. ‘That beautiful daughter is also acting coquettishly on the side.

Baron Ronnie looked at everyone's consensus. It is worth standing up from the table and walking to the study room upstairs.

After a while, he ran down the stairs in a hurry, looking flustered, apparently making a major discovery.

He held a roll of parchment in his hand. The parchment had already turned yellow, and there was even a black spot on his feet.

'It's amazing. I never noticed it. It's amazing. You can never imagine who the guarantors and witnesses on this property delivery letter are. It's amazing. It's amazing. NS. ‘Baron Ranna said out of breath.

‘You tell us quickly, what you found. ‘Middit said that he knew all too well about Baron Rona. Baron is not the kind of person who likes to be surprised. There must be something unexpected.

‘Oh, yes, who would pay attention to the guarantor and certifier in a property certificate? Unless he is a judge, however, this property delivery certificate is completely different. Both parties to the transaction are obviously unknown people. My ancestors have not left any traces in history. However, who has heard of Potani. Where is Laidu? I have never heard of it anyway, but the guarantor and the witness are completely different. The guarantor of our family, my goodness, is Paul Lupis, my goodness. ‘

‘Paul Lupis? who is he? ‘Midit asked, the fat man’s face also looked confused.

Most of the others have obviously never heard of the name, only Viscount Terbo, who was sitting at the other end, thought for a while and said: "The Pope in the time of Francis V was Paul Lupis, who is Hehe. The famous Lupis III. ‘

'Yes, you are right. It is the noble Pope, and the guarantor of the seller turned out to be the great and noble Majesty Francis V. Oh, my goodness, this The Supreme Lord does not like signing very much. It is recorded in history books. So far, no more than ten signatures of His Majesty Francis V have been found. Oh my god, there is one here. ‘Baron Ranna muttered to himself.

‘Then who is the witness? Say it quickly, ‘the fat man yelled.

‘Oh, yes, the witness, this witness is not as honorable as the two guarantors, but he is also famous, Francis Parrod. ‘

'The founder of the Holy Knights, the swordsman of Francis V, the'Paladin'. ‘Viscount Telbo quickly told everything he knew about the name.

'If this document is true and correct, it is indeed an amazing thing. Each of these three signatures is worth at least 20,000 gold Francs. If you are willing to sell, I can transfer more Duke Mu, or the Duke of Auburn introduced to you, the two of them will definitely have a strong interest in these signatures, especially the signature of His Majesty the V, which is really rare. ‘Baron Brown next to Ribo.

‘Oh, thank you for your kindness, but, you know, this is a heirloom, a real heirloom, I will not sell it. 'Baron Ranna quickly retorted:'I even hope you never mention to those two gentlemen that I have three signatures like this. Otherwise, I'm afraid they will come and rent this document from me. I have a headache. ‘Baron Ranna said with a smile.

Everyone on the dining table smiled at the sentence that was struck by the side here.

Baron Ranna was obviously in a very good mood. He said loudly: ‘Serve the main course. Now it’s time to serve the main course. Quickly, bring the good wine. ‘

When the servant heard the order, he hurried to the kitchen, and soon the dishes that had just been cooked were brought up.

The butler asked the guests one by one along the dining table, to see if they would like to drink or drink other drinks, and a maid behind him, arranged the cups neatly according to the guests' requirements.

The wine was brought, and the most conspicuous one must be the bottle given by Ruibo.

The bottle of wine was opened first, and everyone who wanted to drink poured a little, and there was still some left in the circle.

In fact, there were not many people who drank alcohol. Of course, the ladies did not drink alcohol. The old baron seemed to be controlled by his wife, so he could only drink some ale. The little boy gave it to him of course. It's milk, and Ruibo himself doesn't drink alcohol either.

‘Good wine, really good wine. ‘Fatty yelled again and again.

‘Of course it’s a good wine. The Fengdeng wine made by the Robeck family is usually only consumed by the Pope, except for their own family. ‘The Viscount Telbo said.

‘How do you know this? ‘The Viscountess asked.

'The old Earl Medin is a person who likes to drink. He has a lot of wine in his collection. I am his personal secretary. Over time, I have also learned about these things. In addition, there is the Robeck family on the glass bottle containing the wine. Mark, the taste of Fengdeng wine is very unique, there is no way to imitate it. ‘Said the Viscount.

‘By the way, you just said that the thunder element is not normal here, how did you know? Are you a magician? ‘The Viscount Telbo asked.

‘I’m not a magician, but I have a great chance of becoming a magician. After I have realized my grandfather’s wish, I plan to learn magic from my teacher, Mr. Massek. ‘Ribbo said.

Ribo's words made the people around him stare at him again.

‘I really didn’t expect, oh Ribo, you and your uncle never told me that you will become a magician. This is so great, but why have you never mentioned it before? ‘The Baron Ranna asked.

'This was originally my own idea, but I haven’t got the consent of my grandfather and uncle. Uncle is very busy, and he wants me to inherit the family business. Grandpa is like this now, but I really like it. Magic, besides, my teacher Masek Magician agreed to accept me as a disciple, and he gave me this ring. ‘Said Ribo took off the sapphire ring and handed it to Baron Ronna.

'It's a precious gem,' Baron Ranna said after looking over and over for a long time.

The fat man sitting next to him pulled his brother-in-law's sleeves to indicate that he could see it too.

The ring was passed to the fat man, and Middit certainly wouldn't miss such an opportunity.

The ring is passed from one person to another. Although everyone can't see any mysterious power contained in the ring, the huge, extremely pure sapphire deeply attracts everyone.

When the ring was passed to the Baroness Oneell, her eyes glowed and she couldn't put it down, apparently thinking of a temporary lease again.

Fortunately, her husband knows that the things of a magician are absolutely unmovable. For these special people, power is not effective at all. What's more, they have mysterious powers. If they cause their revenge, Then the law will never protect you from the catastrophe.

The ring finally passed to the hands of Baron Brown. This person was obviously well-versed and well-informed. I saw him fiddle with the ring skillfully, leaning closer to distinguish the engraved spell on the ring, and then nodded while nodding. Said:'This is indeed a rare magic ring. It must contain a powerful force that I don't understand. The engraved spells on this ring are more and more detailed than any other magic equipment I have ever seen. You see, the metal that is cast into this ring is silver, this kind of god-given metal is so small that our Supreme King does not have such a ring in his hand. All the silver in his hand can only be cast into one. A flat disk with a diameter of half a centimeter, our King embedded the silver in the ring, and put it on the ring finger of his right hand, together with the famous angel heart ruby ​​ring. ‘

The words of the baron undoubtedly proved the value of this ring, and at the same time proved Ribo's identity-an apprentice of magic.