Chapter 1675: The House of Nobles (III.)

Roland heard Palatina introduce in private, Fang knew that the marshal's wife was actually a good wife and mother who did not quite fit people's impression of the noble lady of the upper class.

Although the contact was still short, and only a few polite words were exchanged between them, Roland noticed that the marshal's attitude towards her daughter was a little complicated, and when she looked at Palatina, her eyes showed natural doting, but there was a trace of sorrow that she was afraid that she herself was not aware of. Perhaps this is because the marshal's wife only gave birth to such a precious daughter for her husband, and as her daughter grew older, as a mother, she had to consider the question of choosing a son-in-law for her daughter, but unfortunately the daughter herself did not seem to be anxious about it.

For the sake of this, Madame Marshal was at first pleased to see that her daughter was at last willing to bring home a handsome young man of a similar age, but when she learned that Roland was from the Far East, the flame of joy in her eyes quickly dimmed, and was replaced by double sorrow.

It is not difficult to imagine how disappointed the marshal's wife must have been in his "heretical" and "traitorous" status. Although he did not consider himself from humble beginnings to be unworthy of her daughter's friendship, he felt guilty at the thought that his visit would add to the sentimental mother's suspicions and annoyances.

Palatine also noticed a subtle change in her mother's attitude after learning of Roland's identity, from the initial sincere welcome to a faint politeness, and her heart was quite uncomfortable. Such an awkward conversation is a kind of torture for both parties, so he simply stood up and said frankly to his mother: "Roland is busy with official business, this time he really can't shirk the kind invitation of His Royal Highness Frank to visit the Holy City, I am expected to travel for a week, tomorrow morning I will be invited to visit Jacob Fogel, in the afternoon I will go to Weinstein's house to attend a special family banquet for him, the day after tomorrow His Royal Highness Frank will hold a banquet for him in the Palace of Puai, and then I will go to the School of Political Science and Economics of Central University to participate in an academic seminar, the cabinet and the royal family are looking forward to his speech, He hoped to draw on his successful experience in the Far East and assist His Highness Frank in designing a sound plan for promoting socio-economic reform...... As you can see, the schedule is very tight, and for the sake of convenience for work and travel, Roland stayed in our house during his stay in the Holy City, which was arranged by his father, and I have no problem with that. ”

Roland's hand froze in mid-air as he was about to get the teacup, and he turned his head to look at Palatina, surprised that she had suddenly changed to an "official" tone when she was chatting with her mother.

What surprised him even more was that the marshal's wife was not angry at her daughter's arrogant tone, but seemed to be shocked, and with a flattering smile on her face, she said wryly: "Of course we welcome such a distinguished guest as Mr. Roland, Palatina, at your age, it is good to get acquainted with more young talents, and you should get along well." ”

"We're getting along pretty well." Palatina shrugged reservedly.

"You should introduce him to Bazel, I guess these two wonderful young men will hit it off at first sight." Hannah looked at her daughter timidly, but her eyes could not hide the cunning.

"Bazel went on a business trip to the provinces, and he won't be able to return to the Holy City until next week at the earliest, so he had to miss the opportunity to meet Roland." There was no regret on Palatina's face.

Hannah rolled her eyes, smiled again at a cowardly and flattering smile, and took her daughter's hand to say something. Palatina jumped up abruptly, hugged her mother in an exaggerated way, and kissed her on the left and right cheeks.

"Alright, my dear mother, let's talk about other things in the evening, and now I have to take Roland to see Daddy!"

"Alas, look at you are still so frizzy, not at all like a girl, how rude it is in front of guests." The marshal's wife kissed her daughter helplessly, and watched her run out of the living room holding Roland's hand, and the pity and sorrow in her eyes deepened a little.

"Excuse me, but let you see my restless side at home." Walking into a corner where no one was, Palatine said to Roland, "Hannah is the most gentle and kind woman in the world, but when she gets older, she will inevitably become nagging, and she pays attention to some vulgar and trivial things, you don't have to care." ”

"I expected your domineering style at home, so there is nothing surprising about it, I just hope that you won't cause trouble to your family during the loan stay." Roland noticed that Palatina's eyebrows were upset and his fist was raised, and he hurriedly added, "Pity the hearts of the parents of the world, when you reach the age of the marshal's wife, you have your own precious daughter, and you will inevitably be sad to see her befriending a bad boy from a bad place, so I can especially understand your mother's feelings." ”

"If I were Hannah, do you know what I would do to that bad boy who has bad intentions for my daughter?" Palatine glanced at Roland, and her smile was narrow.

"Break his dog's leg!" Roland gritted his teeth, his face full of fierceness.

"You're self-aware!" Palatina was in a good mood, and took him by the arm and said, "Now you can appreciate how tolerant and kind my mother is. ”

The two laughed and walked through the flower-shaded courtyard to Palatina's father's study.

Imperial Field Marshal Zygmunt Hansenberg's study was filled with the smell of tobacco, old sheepskins, and moldy paper, with no medals and ribbons to show off his martial arts, weapons and trophies of courage.

When Roland followed Palatine in, His Excellency the Marshal was writing with his pipe in his mouth. A blackboard was erected behind it, and the stick figures of the two armies were sketched in chalk, as well as rows of mathematical formulas.

"Daddy, look who I brought to you!" Palatine jumped up to her father happily, as if to show Roland to him as a rare toy. In front of her mother, she is like a proud queen, and when she faces her father, she shows her innocent and delicate side, like a little girl who doesn't grow up.

The Imperial Marshal, who was over fifty years old, had gray sideburns, and his body was still as thin and straight as when he was young. Hearing his daughter's cheers, he quickly took off his nose glasses, squinted at Palatina in the light at the door, and was relieved to make sure that his baby daughter was still healthy and lively, and then looked at the tall and handsome young man beside his daughter, and a relieved smile appeared on the corner of his lips.

"Welcome to my house, young man, the first time I see you, I think of Rudolph, and time seems to have gone back twenty years."