003 Brother and sister
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"I ......" Xie Ona opened her mouth to say something. But she felt that her throat was so dry that she couldn't say a word.
"Sister, step aside. As the head of the Freeman family, I'll take care of this matter. Gordon appeared behind Sheona.
The black girl felt as if she had a solid wall to lean on, and she breathed a sigh of relief.
"Huh!" A syllable leapt from Dunwell's throat, contempt evident. He knew that Gordon was always immersed in the study and study of spells, and hardly cared for it. Xie Ona, who has an independent and strong personality, is the real pillar of the family.
But since this poor Mr. Mage wants to stand up and stand out, it doesn't hurt me to negotiate with him.
"As you can see, Baron Gordon Freeman. I, Dunwell Ritter, son of Lord Honorus Longer, formally propose to Miss Cheona. I have brought the dowry and the pastor for the witnessing ceremony. If you agree, take the engagement ceremony right away. Dunwell looked at Gordon's pale face as he had recovered from his injury and smiled.
With his chin held high, he waited for Gordon to make a decision in the posture of a victor.
Dunwell had waited a long time for this day.
The long-term failure of the pursuit had already left Dunwell in a state of irritability. But when he heard that Gordon had been seriously injured in the adventure and was dying, he knew his opportunity had come.
What's so bad about taking advantage of people's danger? This is the best time to buy goods at the bottom and get the most profit.
He was very well-informed, and immediately came to the door after learning that Xie Ona had mortgaged the house left by her parents in order to heal Gordon's injuries. In order to put pressure on the other party and express his determination, Dunwell even brought a huge dowry with great fanfare, and invited the priest of Eros to accompany him.
"Say yes! Bow your head in the face of the pressure of reality! Dunwell shouted in his heart. He seemed to have seen a bright future: on his wedding night, he pressed the delicate white body of Seona Freeman under him and galloped to his heart's content.
Gordon looked at Dunwell and narrowed his eyes slightly, as if dazzled by the wealth on the troika.
Dunwell almost thought the other was going to nod.
"I refuse to marry my sister to you." Gordon said.
"What? You rejected me? Unable to believe what he heard, Dunwell repeated again, "You rejected me?" β
"Yes."
"Why do you refuse me, Xie Ona's marriage should be decided by herself!" Dunwell was a little exhausted.
"The eldest brother is like a father. I am the head of the Freeman family, and my sister's marriage is up to me. β
Compared with the excited Dunwell, Gordon looked calm. But his words are unequivocal and unquestionable.
"Mr. Dunwell," said one Eros priest, "love should be mutually pleasing." Since the woman does not like you, and her brother does not agree, it means that Lady Anissa did not use pink silk threads to weave you and Miss Sheona together. Let it go, there are still many beautiful girls in this world, waiting for you to appear. β
Anissa, the goddess of love, is the god of the chaotic good camp. Her priest encouraged true love and would even encourage young people to break with secular traditions and elope for true love. However, Pastor Eros also advocates the use of love and beauty to resolve conflicts and resolve disputes. So they took the initiative to stand up and persuade Dunwell.
"Mr. Dunwell, we don't have a servant in our house, so we can't send you off, go slowly." Gordon said. He gently helped Xie Ona, who was in a stunned state, and walked into the house together.
Watching the back of the brother and sister disappearing behind the door, Dunwell finally calmed down. Today, such a huge formation was used, but the other party refused. He knew that tomorrow he would be the latest joke in the high society of Clear Water City, which was widely circulated in various salons.
"Let's go!" Dunwell gave orders to his entourage and sat into the carriage with a gloomy face.
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"Sister, how much do you owe to save me?" Sending off his impure suitors, Gordon turned his attention to his own debts.
Xie Ona took out a deed of debt from her trouser pocket.
Mortgage the mansion in exchange for 1ooo gold. After three months, the 3ooo gold must be returned with interest.
"This interest ......," Gordon was speechless. He knew, however, that there was no concept of usury being illegal in this world. As long as the contract is signed voluntarily by both parties, it can be protected by law.
"It really cost 1ooo gold to heal me?"
Xie Ona smiled bitterly: "Brother, you don't know, when a few adventurers sent you back that day, your condition was really bad. The whole body was infected by the toxins and rust left on the arrows, and the negative energy had eroded all the internal organs, and he lost blood and fell into a deep coma. In order to save you, the priest of the Platinum Temple has cast a seven-ring divine technique, the 'Advanced Restoration Technique', to remove the negative energy from your body. Then cast a six-ring magic 'healing' to detoxify you. But that wasn't enough, and it wasn't until the priest used three more four-ring magic techniques to 'heal fatal injuries' that the injuries were stabilized. For the next four days, every day you have to undergo the Three-Ring Divine Technique 'Healing Yan ZΓ²ng Injury', supplemented by various herbs, before you recover. β
"In order to save me, sister, you are really generous." Gordon smiled self-deprecatingly.
Although the effect of the magic is amazing, the price is also surprisingly expensive. The service of a pastor is not something that ordinary people can enjoy. Cast a seven-ring magic spell with a market price of 500 gold coins. In order to save Gordon, this magic trick was smashed down, and naturally it cost a lot.
"Brother, what are you talking nonsense!" Sheona gave Gordon a blank look, "You are the head of the Freeman family, my brother. In order to save you, I will not hesitate to pay a price. β
Looking at his sister's determined eyes, a warmth rose in Gordon's heart.
"But, brother, you rejected Dunwell, is it really good?" Xie Ona's expression suddenly darkened, "This may be the last hope for the revival of the Freeman family. β
"My stupid sister," Gordon gently touched Xie Ona's head, "do you really think that by marrying Dunwell, you will be able to restore our family to its former glory?" β
He continued: "Dunwell is not a philanthropist. His ultimate goal was only to obtain the title of baron of the Freeman family. I bet if you do get married, within a year, I'll die in an accident." β
"How so?" Xie Ona's mouth opened wide, and her expression was incredulous.
After all, she was a sixteen-year-old girl, and she didn't know much about the dangers of the world.
"How not?" "When I die," Gordon explained, "you will inherit the title of nobility and become a baroness." And your child with Dunwell became the first in line to the baron's title. Decades later, there was no more Baron Freeman, only Baron Ritter, you see, what a perfect plan. β
"I'm sorry, but I thought it was too simple." Sheona hung her head, ashamed of her childishness.
"I'm the one who should say I'm sorry." Gordon said softly, "After my parents died, I always focused on the world of magic, carrying all the burdens of life on your shoulders. Aristocratic girls of the same age, dressed in gorgeous clothes, linger in the salon every day, taste delicious food, share the unique secrets between girls with their good friends, and enjoy their youth to the fullest. And you, in order to sustain my huge expenses for spell study, have to surround yourself with those rude adventurers, fight dangerous monsters, and trade blood and sweat for gold. β
"Brother......" Xie Ona's eyes were misty with tears. She pressed her face against Gordon's chest and let herself be caught.
My chest is warm, and I can hear my brother's heartbeat, and I miss this feeling.
Since the death of his parents, Gordon has become more and more reticent and indifferent to the world, often staying in his small study for weeks on end.
Now, Gordon, who has recovered from his injury, seems to have finally woken up and reverted back to Xie Ona's memory, when his parents were still alive, the high-spirited and enthusiastic brother who was full of enthusiasm for life.
At this moment, Xie Ona felt that she was the happiest girl in the world, and she seemed to be full of hope. However, heavy worries soon took over her heart.
"Brother, if you reject Dunwell today, he will definitely not give up, we have to be careful. And, how are we going to pay off the 3ooo gold coins? β
"Isn't it time to repay the loan yet? Three months, being able to change a lot of things. Gordon's eyes sparkled with confidence......
The first day after the crossing was spent like this.
Early the next morning, Xie Ouna, dressed in military uniform, appeared in front of Gordon. The shirt and trousers at home were replaced by a set of leather armor. Although the leather armor is not new, it is well maintained, and the armor pieces inlaid on it are polished by the owner to be shiny and shiny, with a metallic luster.
The girl had a dagger and a water bottle pinned to a belt diagonally around her waist, and two long swords on her backβit seemed that she was following the path of a dual-wielding warrior.
"Brother, there is venison stewed in the kitchen, which is for you to replenish your body." The dressed girl admonished, "I joined an adventure party to hunt frosty grizzly bears in the Cold Mist Mountains, and the pay was good. You're left to fend for yourself these days. β
"I see, be careful yourself." Gordon nodded.
Because Gordon was injured, not only did he use up all his savings, but he also owed a lot of debt, and if Xie Ona didn't find something to do, the family would not be able to open the pot.
Although Gordon has an urgent desire to change his situation, for now, the family still needs to rely on Xie Ona to support it for the time being.
"The so-called elder brother should take care of his sister carefully in his arms, so that she can live a life ten orders of magnitude happier than the princess. Even if the entire crystal wall system collapses and shatters, my brother can't let my sister be hurt at all! β
Gordon remembered the famous words of a sister in his guild in "Ancient Era". If you follow his standards, he is really a failure to be an elder brother.
After her sister Xie Ona left, Gordon was left alone in the huge mansion.
Last night, all night, Gordon was thinking about a very touching question: what is the goal of his life as a traverser.
Undoubtedly, he is in a terrible situation now, with no title of nobility, but he is depressed. I still owe a lot of debts, and if I'm not careful, I'm afraid I won't even be able to keep my home.
No matter what world you live in, it is human instinct to pursue a better life. So Gordon decided that he wanted to make money, make a lot of money, and make himself and his sister live a rich life.
However, unlike Gordon's original civilized world, in this world called Telos, intelligent individuals can possess extremely great power, and this guidance violence can solve most problems. Then, in order to protect your wealth and a happy life, you must have strong strength.
Enhance strength and make money; Then improve the strength and make money again. In the end, he became a hero admired by everyone, and lived a happy life in the other world without shame or shame.
You see, how simple and simple the ideal is, it is much more reliable than slaughtering gods and destroying demons.