Chapter 15: Trouble
Enlek was silent for a long time, obviously a little upset by Adams's rudeness, he probably didn't expect that the civilian in coarse cloth in front of him would dare to talk to him in such a tone.
Lilian on the side also frowned a little unpleasantly, and her voice like a silver bell came out softly, "This gentleman, you can go and inquire, our Camster family has always had a good reputation among the people, you don't have to worry about us staying out of the matter like this." ”
Adams ignored Enlek's angry gaze and Lillian's words, in such a situation, he could not afford to live the belly of a gentleman with the heart of a villain, not to mention that he did not have a good opinion of the nobles of Suan.
"I just want to know how you can keep us safe"
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Bidding farewell to the merchant Viru, Adams and Jim get into the beautiful carriage of the Camster family.
Adams in the carriage looked much more relaxed, while Jim stared at the interior of the carriage with curiosity, and even reached out more than once to touch the red tassel hanging from the window.
Enlek and his sister Lillian sat on the other side of the carriage, bowing their heads and saying nothing.
Through lengthy follow-up negotiations, and constant side knocks, Adams clearly knew that the Camster family's current situation was not good.
The old baron had fought bloodily for the kingdom in the early days, and was eventually knighted, and after retiring from the army, he had been diligent and diligent during his tenure as treasurer of the city of Tahrir, and never did the shady deeds of using power for personal gain. This gave the Baron a good reputation among the common people, but at the same time, he offended many nobles and wealthy people.
Now that the baron has lost power, the former rivals have naturally fallen to him, and in short, the Camster family is crumbling.
In order to save the glory of the family, as the eldest son, An Lek had to put his mind on the knight quota of the temple, if he could enter the temple to do things, and even get some right to speak, the family's situation would naturally improve a little.
What an unreliable plan, Adams said to himself.
In fact, what happened to Anlek and himself also has something in common. In essence, An Leek is just a young master, and the Camster family has no power in the temple, and it will be difficult for him to stand out from the next few rounds of competition with his strength alone.
So when he was negotiating, he ruthlessly rejected the plan to support the other party's participation in the campaign and fight Lyle, and by the way, he also kicked his nose and put forward that he and Jim needed the protection of the other party's family to be willing to sell the goblin's left ear to the little master.
Anlek finally raised his head, he stared at Adams and said seriously, "I hope you keep your promise, civilian. ”
"Don't worry, Master Anlek, we can still regret it when we get to your territory," Adams replied with a grin.
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The Camster family once had a decent property in the city, but now most of them are sold for what they need to survive.
The old man is a person who likes to enjoy, but he still has no choice but to dismiss a group of painters and musicians. In today's old mansion, apart from the necessary subordinates, only the old butler who has always been by his side is left.
The old butler stooped over Baron Camster, trying to comfort his irascible Lord Baron.
"Damn Carl and his shit son, how dare they do it", Baron Camster angrily smashed the porcelain cup in his hand, and then yelled at Anlek, who was kneeling in front of him, "You softbass, if I had been young, I would have come back with that bullshit viscount's head." ”
The old baron's chest twitched incessantly, like a working blower, and it was obviously not light.
The old butler hurriedly persuaded him: "The kingdom has not fought for a long time, and the young people naturally do not have the heroic demeanor of you when you went into battle to kill the enemy. ”
The baron glanced at the butler and asked unceremoniously, "Then how did I hear that two village boys rescued my son and daughter from Lyle's hands, and my son of a knight of the kingdom is not even as good as a farmer and an adventurer?"
Lilian, who was holding the old baron's right hand, pouted dissatisfiedly: "No, it was Brother Jim who rescued us, and as for that Adams, he is a mercenary and treacherous villain." ”
Fortunately, Adams was not present at this time, and if he had heard this, he would have scolded this woman for being a typical representative of long hair and short knowledge.
"Lady is not in the middle, Lillian," said the baron, looking fondly at his own little daughter, and teased, "go, take me to see your brother Jim." ”
A blush appeared on Lilian's shy cheeks, and she answered in a low voice, and walked with the baron to the guest room.
Seeing the old baron who had come to thank him in person, Jim was a little flattered.
The old baron, who was in his early fifties, was a man of old age, his temples were slightly gray, but his straight back and resolute gaze gave him a stronger spirit than that of a young man, and the glittering medallion on his chest showed that the baron had been honed on the battlefield for a long time and had achieved great victories.
Adams stuck out his tongue a little stupidly, and unlike what he imagined, the other party seemed to be a real doer.
These pragmatic aristocrats generally have an extremely tough attitude and a sense of autonomy, and they often have unexpected brains and a vigorous style.
"Listen to my lovely Lilith, young man, you saved her from Lyle's livestock," the baron looked at Jim with a smile.
The compliment from the noble lord made Jim a little nervous, and when the corner of his eye swept to the knighthood of the kingdom, his expression became more respectful.
"No one with a conscience will sit idly by and watch the actions of the mob, I just happen to be on the sidelines"
"Dare to offend the nobles, young man, you are very courageous", the compliment from the knight of the kingdom made Jim a little fluttering, but then the old baron changed the subject: "But you know what, young man, putting a sword against the neck of a nobleman is a great crime against the orthodox laws of the kingdom of Suon, and it is punishable by gallows." ”
"Now that three forces, including us, have known about your actions," the baron said in a deep voice, "and Lyle will not let you go, let alone waste the rights that the law brings him, so to speak, your fate is on the line." ”
Jim was visibly taken aback by Baron Camster's words, and only now did he know exactly how much trouble he was getting into.
He turned his head and looked pleadingly at his smartest friend, Adams.
Adams winked helplessly at Jim, and thought with some indignation, who said that Baron Camster lacked power?