"That was forty years ago, when I should have been just a teenager...... "The old gentleman's eyes flashed with reminiscence, "there are some possessions in the family, and some status. ”

"My dear, you are too modest, your family was the most famous nobleman in the city at that time." The old woman smiled lightly, looking very gentle, "I don't know how many beautiful girls wanted to marry you at that time, but you didn't cherish it." ”

"Yes, as the only son and the only heir in the family, I have been pampered countless times since I was a child, and I have so much money that I can't spend it all." The old gentleman nodded noncommittally, "The only requirement that the family face me is to find a family marriage of equal status when I become an adult and stabilize our position. ”

"However, I was very dissatisfied with this arrangement, and I always felt as if I was born to exist only as a tool to maintain my family, and I could not find the meaning of my life." The old gentleman continued, "So, on the eve of my coming of age, I slipped out of my house in the hope of finding my own happiness. ”

"You...... It's really courageous...... I couldn't help but sigh, "If you were an ordinary person, I'm afraid you would be reluctant to say goodbye to such a luxurious life." ”

"Haha, no matter how good that life is, it's not worth nostalgia, because I'm just a canary in a cage." The old gentleman laughed, "However, my first escape was not smooth. Because my family mansion is so large that almost everything can be done in the estate, I rarely go out. So I got lost in the first place! ”

"Uh...... This ......"

Nero and I couldn't help but look embarrassed.

"It was night, and I was unlucky enough to turn into a dark alley, where a gang of robbers gathered!" The old gentleman also shook his head and smiled bitterly when he said this, as if he was lamenting that he was reckless when he was young, "They robbed me of all my money and property, and beat me half to death, and left me there to die!" ”

"Damn...... There are so many lawless people in Rome, wantonly seeking money and killing people! When Nero heard this, he immediately gritted his teeth with hatred, "Tell Yu the characteristics of those people, Yu will definitely arrest them all and punish them severely, and return justice to Rome!" ”

"Hahaha, that's all old from many years ago, there's nothing to pursue. Those robbers were later subdued by the Roman army, and they were duly punished. The old gentleman smiled at Nero with a reassuring smile, "Besides, you little girl can't do anything alone, so don't talk about it again." ”

"Yu ......"

Nero was a little stunned, apparently she didn't expect someone to know her identity.

"And after that, how did you survive, old man? Could it be that your family has come to the rescue? ”

I hurriedly followed the old gentleman's words and asked.

They don't know who Nero is, and I don't want to be treated like a rare animal......

"No, the family did not find out about my escape that night, and did not learn until the next morning when the servant came to wake me up." The old gentleman shook his head, "It was Daphne who found me in time. If she hadn't taken care of me all night, I guess I wouldn't have made it to the next morning. ”

As he spoke, he glanced at the old woman beside him with affectionate eyes.

"yes...... At that time, I was a poor washerwoman, and my parents died early, so I had to get up early and wash clothes at night to make ends meet. The old woman said, "When I came back late that day, I saw a figure lying on the ground near my door. Honestly, my first instinct was that he must be dead......"

"Hmph...... I remember that you kicked me twice as if to confirm it......" The old gentleman looked at the old woman with a smile in his eyes and said, "That strength is really strong, I was originally unconscious, but you kicked me awake......"

"I'm sorry, dear...... I was so frightened that there were legends of vampires and zombies haunting the night, and I had to confirm your identity! He snorted, and I knew he was alive. ”

The old woman playfully stuck out her tongue.

Judging from her innocent demeanor and smart eyes, she must have been a beautiful and lively girl when she was young.

"Ahem...... Anyway, it was Daphne who took me in that night, and when she saw that I had no mobility and nowhere to go, she let me stay in her house temporarily to recuperate. The old gentleman coughed twice to ease his embarrassment, "It must have been a full week, and it was during that time that I learned for the first time what the life of a commoner was like." There were no gold and silver cutlery, no lace dresses, and no dutiful servants. Every day is extremely simple and ordinary, you need to cook and dress yourself, but you are unexpectedly fulfilled, full of hope and purpose. ”

"yes...... It was an unforgettable time. At first, I took him in as a street wanderer, but a few days later, I was shocked to find out that his real identity was a nobleman! The old woman patted her chest exaggeratedly, "My first reaction was that it was over, it would be no good to have anything to do with the nobles, and I would definitely be crucifixed as punishment for my sin of neglect!" ”

"Haha, Daphne didn't have a good impression of aristocrats when she was young, she was basically a bully who oppressed the people and snatched away beautiful virgins in fairy tales......" The old gentleman shook his head helplessly, as if I had seen a helpless teenager many years ago in the face of a girl with a look of vigilance and vigilance.

"So...... That was a long time ago...... the old woman's face turned slightly red, as if she had been poked in the heart, "during that time, my dear told me a lot about his usual life, and what he thought and saw...... I also slowly understood that the life of nobles is actually similar to that of commoners, with the same joys, sorrows, and sorrows, as well as troubles and sorrows. Besides, even if he wants to do anything to me, his weak body can't beat me haha! Anyway, that time...... It was also the happiest time for me, and I didn't feel tired when I came home late from work every day, because there would be someone who would tell me all kinds of interesting stories about the aristocracy. ”

"On the morning of the seventh day, the family finally found my traces, and sent servants with dozens of heavily armed soldiers to break into the alley and find me." The old gentleman smiled slightly, "The servant called me young master, blamed me for not leaving home without permission, and advised me to go back quickly to put my parents at ease." ”