Chapter 9: Audrey's Request
As the widow of the Earl, Audrey Robinson has always lived in seclusion.
But the opening of the Rocky Mountain Highway was also important to the Robinson family, who spent a lot of money on the construction from the other side of the Rocky Mountain, which accelerated the implementation of the project.
Once the road was opened, the distance between Roenburg and the provincial city of Poitu by land was one-fifth, giving the Robinsons a sense of returning to the center of power in Genoa, where they were too far away.
Audrey wears a beige veil today, but it still can't stop her beautiful face. She has a noble and elegant temperament, which makes all the guests today focus their attention on her from time to time.
This kind of gaze made her feel very uncomfortable.
"Thank you, Madame, for being here today in person. Sean gave a kiss.
Audrey said, "The ceremony was a success, Viscount, congratulations!"
"Thank you! Actually, the commercial facilities here also have a third of the Robinson family, and I am happy!" Sean said.
"After Posey came back from the Holy City, he always wanted to start an industry, but he didn't expect you to do it so quickly. ”
Sean shrugged: "Big families always have their own difficulties, and I can make decisions alone, and the decision is simple." ”
Audrey picked up the teacup, and from the corner of the veil, Sean saw her lips blowing softly.
"It's an excellent drink and I find it refreshes me every day. Audrey said.
"So, did the Robinson family start growing tea as well?" said Sean.
Maybe it was a hallucination, but across the face, Sean felt the countess's face flush.
Across the mountain, tea is a plant, in fact, the Robinson family also has it. And according to Jensen, there are several varieties in the Rocky Mountains area, but no one has discovered its magic until Sean appears.
But Sean can't prohibit others from planting tea trees as well, in fact he hopes that more people will plant tea trees, which is conducive to the promotion of tea.
It's just that he didn't expect Audrey to act so quickly, this is a decisive woman.
"Isn't that okay?" said Audrey.
Tea, a new crop that could bring in a lot of cash, made the members of the Robinson family very jealous, and they soon discovered that their own mountains were also available, so it became natural to follow Sean's example.
"Absolutely. Sean touched the tip of his nose, and Audrey's reaction surprised him a little.
Audrey seemed to say to herself: "I am going to divide the family property, and Carl will own half of it, and in order to have a reliable future, the cultivation of tea will also be an important income." ”
Sean was surprised, but as a neighbor, he knew more and more about the inside of the Robinson family.
Even when Sean was relieving the victims, members of his family came to Cleveland to ask if he needed food, which was of course an act of privately selling food at a high price and damaging the reputation of the Robinson family.
Thinking about these things, it is understandable that Audrey wants to divide the family property.
This family seems to be rich, but there are also many family members, everyone relies on this big tree to absorb nutrients, and holds a lot of annuities.
It seems that Audrey has made up her mind, because this determination will inevitably lead to the disintegration of the family.
"I have one thing to ask the Viscount to grant. Audrey said.
"Whatever I can, I will promise you. Sean didn't dare to say more.
"I beg you to be the godfather of my only son. Audrey said.
Sean couldn't help but wonder, "Was he not baptized when he was born?"
"Absolutely. However, his father was very fond of Carl, and he stubbornly believed that he was his son's only and strongest protector, so he did not find Carl's godfather and godmother. ”
Audrey explained with some embarrassment, and her tone suddenly became a little sad:
"Unfortunately, this sole protector is gone forever. ”
It seems that the late Earl was also a strong character, like a lion guarding his cubs, which could not be touched by others. Sean understands well.
And Audrey's now asking Sean to become Carl Robinson's godfather also means looking for foreign help.
In any case, Sean was one of the Genoese elites, with a string of titles on his head and the prestigious position of rector of the University of Poitou.
"I will ask Bishop Shakli to preside over this ceremony. Sean replied after a moment's thought.
Audrey was overjoyed: "It was a great surprise to have the Bishop preside over it himself. Sean, you're such a nice guy. ”
was inexplicably sent a good guy card, Sean smiled slightly.
The success rate of a beauty's request is always high.
......
Shakli came as promised.
At this time, Shakli was different, the last time he came, he was still a priest of the most cathedral of the world, and he was simple and obedient. Now he is the bishop of a province, as can be seen in the varying degrees of enthusiasm among the inhabitants of Vichy.
As a sign of respect, Sean and Posey rode together to Sawyer's Cathedral to "respectfully" the Bishop, for which Posey offered a 2,000 louis offering on behalf of the Robinson family.
The retinue consisted of twenty-eight people, including three auxiliary bishops dressed in purple robes, some carrying scriptures, others holding flowers and incense candles, each in fifteen luxurious chariots decorated with gold or silver, and knights serving as the forerunner and rearguard.
As pomp and circumstance flourished, so did his divinity and authority.
As he approached the town of Vichy, he opened the windows of his car and greeted the welcoming residents of the mezzanine.
At this time, he has infinite scenery.
But as soon as he entered the rose garden to take a short rest, his face changed:
"Sean, why didn't you get rid of Jusuf Lombardi? I've been waiting for your action, but I don't see it! Frankly, you're very disappointed in me. ”
"Lombardi?" Sean didn't know why, he looked at his butler, who also looked a little puzzled. But Percy said on the side:
"Your Excellency, apparently the Viscount doesn't even know who Jusuf Lombardi is, and what will he do?"
Cleveland said: "It's a familiar name, I seem to have heard it more than once. I beg your pardon, my lord, I am really old, and my memory is not as good as it used to be. ”
"That's His Majesty the Pope of the True God Cult!" Posey gloated.
Sean was stunned, but he really couldn't believe that such a big man was actually under his nose, and he tried to remember, as if he saw only an old ascetic in the town.
Could it be that the old monk is His Majesty the Pope of the True God Cult?
The pomp and circumstance of the bishop of the Church of God in front of me is so grand, I really don't know.
"I apologize to you, Bishop, that I really don't know. Sean hurriedly said, "As a devout and faithful person, I will definitely drive that big man away." ”
Xia Keli saw that Sean had a good attitude, and saw that he really didn't know, and his expression didn't seem to be fake, so his face turned a little pale:
"Sean, you also said it was a big shot. The means must not be so drastic, our lord is merciful, even if the other party is a heretic. ”
"Yes, Lord Bishop!" Sean said with disdain in his heart, still ostensibly lying in a holistic manner.
It's just that the pagan pope, you big man, why did you come to my town of Vichy and make you look like a beggar.
Xia Keli can't be offended casually, although the True God Cult was allowed to preach, now it is like a reservoir dog, beaten to death by the God Sect. But this reservoir dog is not something that Sean can easily banish.
So Sean took the initiative to donate a piece of tea as a "dedication" for a faithful person like him. Shackley is very satisfied, because he has recently fallen in love with drinking tea.
After a short break in the rose garden, Harcree and his entourage, accompanied by Sean and Percy, headed for Fort Rhon.
From this day on, Sean will be the godfather of the future heir to the Robinson family.
Posey himself was very much in favor of Sean becoming Carl Robinson's godfather, but he objected to his cousin's splitting up the family property, and he and Audrey had a big fight over it.
Today, Bishop Shakli personally baptized Karl, and Percy had to meet with Audrey. Even Sean has heard about it, and he has even heard a lot of bad rumors about the Robinson family, such as stealing property, forging bills, and so on.
So, seeing Audrey again, Sean found that she had lost a lot of weight and was a little haggard.
This family, which used to be very close to Sean, has changed a lot, and when it comes to money, everything has changed.
The gaze they looked at Sean was very unkind, but what they did was very subtle, because Sean was not something they could publicly denigrate, not to mention that even the bishop of a province could come over in person, I am afraid it would also be Sean's face.
Carl Robinson is just over six years old, but he now has a viscount godfather. This godfather has the right to respond appropriately to actions involving the infringement of Carl Jr.'s interests, which makes everyone have to think twice.
Audrey decisively decided to break up the family property, and she actually took advantage of the presence of Shackley and Sean to have a complete showdown with her family members.
This is a woman of considerable means and determination, for she allocates half of her land and cash deposits, which are worth at least three million, an extremely large number.
Lawyers and accountants, who claim to be the most impartial in all of Genoa, are present, as well as notaries from the local courts.
Scrooge couldn't do such a thing.
It is fair, but it is also difficult to make the family members refuse, they have been blinded by the sudden throw of large sums of wealth, for fear that Audrey will regret it, and immediately drafted an agreement, and then divided the wealth.
In a few tens of minutes, Genoa will give birth to dozens of rich people.
Percy watched the greedy behavior of his relatives, and he kept drinking wine in an attempt to get himself drunk, and at this moment he thought of his cousin's efforts during his lifetime, which was the reason for his quarrel with Audrey.
Shakli also witnessed this, and was at ease, because Audrey made a gift of up to 20,000 louis to the church. Therefore, he was happy to be a witness, and this effectiveness was even higher than that of a notary.
After all this, Audrey was relieved, and her face was immediately filled with a relaxed expression, blooming with a moving look.
"I was so nervous!"
Audrey later recalled this to Sean.
At that time, Sean was flying a kite on the grass outside the castle with Carl.
This novelty immediately made Carl the most talked-about kid in Rohnburg.
A long, colorful centipede-shaped kite wafts freely in the blue sky.
Sean and Carl were running across the fields, followed by a group of children, and even the adults working outdoors couldn't help but stop and look up at the sky with curious smiles of joy.
(There is another chapter in the evening)