Chapter 13 The Dawn of the Edge
Midsummer twilight. A gentle breeze drifted out of the valley of Lather and across the surface of the stream, the breeze flowing among the green leaves and the fragrance of flowers wafting quietly under the eaves. Everything was cosy and peaceful.
Dick had trained hard for a day, and was sitting in a rocking chair after washing, feeling the blessing of the evening breeze with all his body and mind, to taste the unique earthy fragrance of the fields, to enjoy the faint fragrance and moist refreshment of the wind.
However, there are always people who spoil the beauty of this beautiful day.
Dick's hearing was excellent, and even inside the castle he could hear the wind howling in the valley town mixed with discordant sounds, the scolding of Connor the butler, and the helpless cry of Jasmine.
Dick secretly sneered, thinking: You can't wait after all! It's also good that solving all the problems at once saves a lot of work.
Dick took out the aristocratic service that Nia had prepared for himself, this was the first time he had worn this dress, and after he put it on, he looked in the mirror himself, and finally had a bit of a taste of the local indigenous people!
Dick pushed the door and walked out, he did not choose the way down the hill of the castle, but walked to the edge of the cliff of the castle, looked at the cliff wall that was 100 meters high and could be seen every day, and jumped down without thinking.
The cliffs of the Lather Valley are not bare stones, but somewhat loose loess.
Dick was at the front of a string of yellow sandstorms, as if he had expected it, always finding a rock when his speed was out of control, and Dick's body naturally responded, crouching, stepping, or pounced, each time his feet were able to slow down with great accuracy through the angle of the cliff and the protruding stones.
With a final thud, he landed on his feet and stood on the flat ground at the bottom of the cliff.
Dick grabbed the two corners of a piece of clothing with both hands, shook it vigorously, and made a dashing motion of shaking his cloak, cleaning up the yellow sand and fine soil on his body, and walked towards the source of the scolding.
Dick had barely left the landing site for less than 3 seconds before the rocks that had been trampled down fell to the ground, whirring like a small landslide, making a series of noises and hitting a large sandstorm.
The valley town was not far from the cliff, and the crowd who were gathering to watch the heat were startled when they heard the sound, and looked at the source of the sound together.
A young man slowly walked out of the center of the sandstorm under the gaze of everyone, this young man was dressed in a lord's costume, his steps were steady and firm, and his expression was calm and calm.
"Isn't this Master Dick?" The sharp-eyed lord saw that he was the heir of the Myron family.
Dick didn't come to the town easily, so the lords didn't dare to be careless, and all the lords knelt on one knee and saluted him one after another.
Dick waved his hand casually and motioned for the people to get up.
Connor, the butler who was originally scolding Jasmine, couldn't help but feel jealous when he saw this scene from the people, and his heart rippled greatly.
He felt that these untouchables were bowing when they saw him, and they had never done such a big salute, but when they saw a stinky child, they all knelt down one after another! He thinks these people are born lowly bones!
Dick made his way through the crowd and walked straight to Connor.
When Connor saw Dick coming, he was not afraid at all, and said arrogantly: "I can handle the affairs in the territory, and I don't need you to participate!" The disrespectful meaning in the words is fully expressed.
"Get on your knees!" Dick ordered the slaves to scold Connor the butler.
"Wow! ......" The surrounding people were in an uproar.
Some of the people who have quick brains have already seen the way and know that this thing can't be good today, and they are even secretly excited in their hearts.
More and more people came, and almost all the people were there!
It seems that the biggest gossip in the territory of the Lather Valley, the conflict between Nia and Georgina's two wives, is going to be a real chapter today.
Connor never imagined that this weak little Dick would be so domineering and not save a trace of face for himself, and Baron John had never treated himself like this. Today, in front of the public, he was insulted by a little mongrel who had never looked down on him in his heart, and he trembled with anger: "What did you say! ”
"I'll get you on your knees!" Dick's words carried a hint of majesty!
"Why?" Connor's legs trembled unconsciously, and he asked with an arrogant roar.
"I am the young master of the Myron family, and the only heir to the title of baron! I have now commanded you, as a lord, that as a lord, you want me to perform the gift of a lord meeting a lord! Dick pointed at Connor's nose and ordered!
The obedience of the lord to the lord was the basis of the social structure of Baikalmo, and this system required a clear hierarchy, and if a lord rebelled against the lord, he was punished with criminal law, and in the most serious cases, even capital punishment.
In normal times, Connor can ignore Dick, but on an occasion like today, if Connor contradicts or disobeys Dick, Connor will be punished by the upper lords, even if he is not punished by John, because Connor is destroying the foundation of the entire ruling class.
The lord's obedience to the lord was a matter of course, but Connor, who was accustomed to acting as a prestige, was still flushed with red faces, and the burning sensation was unpleasant.
He had always been accustomed to showing off his might in front of the people of the Lather Valley, but this time he had lost face in front of these untouchables whom he did not usually look down on, and he could not step down.
He may have forgotten, or even felt that he was already a nobleman, but he was still one of the untouchables in his own eyes.
Connor's teeth rattled and bleed.
He clenched his hands into fists angrily, but he still had to kneel on one knee, and after the greeting salute, he stood up without waiting for Dick's order, trying to save some face for himself.
Dick smiled lightly and was about to put further pressure when he was interrupted by a voice!
"What? Did you start bullying the old housekeeper at a young age? A cold male voice came into everyone's ears!
"It's Master John!"
"It's Lord Baron!"
"Your Excellency is back!"
"There's a drama to watch now!"
When Connor saw John appear, his heart was happy, and he looked at Dick with a training look, meaning to say: Everything is in my plan, I won't bother with you in this trivial matter first, and I will let you fall into the abyss in a while, life is better than death!
In fact, Dick didn't care if Connor's etiquette was standard or not, he mainly gave Connor a dismount first, killed his breeze, and shaved his face.
What's more, Dick wants to let the people of Ruther Valley know that Connor, as a steward, can't cover the sky with one hand, and let them know who is really in charge!
Dick's move could have been taken from the bottom of the pot, but John's appearance at this time was not very beneficial to his prestige, and John was aimed at himself as soon as he spoke, obviously favoring Connor's side.
Moreover, John's image this time was very different from before, more or less beyond Dick's expectations, and he had a feeling that he couldn't grasp. Dick didn't bother John, but told Jasmine, "What are you still standing there for, why don't you go back quickly?" ”
"Wait!" Connor stopped Jasmine in her way, but said to Dick, "Young Master, since Master John is here, I have never deceived my superiors and subordinates as a butler, and I must make things clear today!! ”
Dick and everyone in the room all looked at John, after all, it was a family matter!
"I'm not going to take sides with any of you! But the ugly words are said in the front, whoever makes a mistake will be punished, and you are no exception! John said to Dick, apparently pressurizing.
"Good! Connor yelled at Jasmine, I'm interested in hearing what the hell is going on! I'm going to let you know the face of your good housekeeper today, and let you understand what it means to have eyes and no beads! Dick stared at John's eyes with a spark of battle!
"Wow......" The leaders present are in Datiao, and they can also hear the discord between father and son!
John, who was known for his violence, did not get angry, and said to Connor calmly, "What the hell is going on? ”
Connor took a deep breath, because the next sentence was in danger of killing him, and he roared loudly, for fear that the people present would not hear: "This Jasmine Tian is shameless, helping Lady Nia secretly meet her old lover!" I'm caught! ”
"Wow! ......" The onlookers were in an uproar again, and the butler Connor actually said in full view that Lady Nia had cuckolded the Baron!
However, when the steward dared to say it in John's presence, and his tone was firm, they all believed it a little, and they talked about it one after another.
The people have heard that the second lady Georgina is a well-known courtesan, but they have not heard that Baroness Nia, who has always kept to herself, is also so good!
At this moment, the people are thinking in their hearts: The world is as black as a crow, it seems that as long as the nobles are so virtuous!
Dick would never have insulted Nia like this: "Daring, you are a capital offense!" ”
As soon as the leaders heard their little master's might, they all immediately shut up, and the scene was so quiet that they could even hear the needle falling on the ground.
"Young master, you are so majestic! Could it be that Lord Baron is here, and you want to use your identity to suppress me!? "Connor's level of sowing discord is really high.
"You don't have to button my hat first, what the hell is going on, it's not what you say with a big mouth!" Dick said to Jasmine again: "Jasmine, you don't have to be afraid, no one can hurt you with my support, tell me everything about it!" ”
When Jasmine heard Dick's question, she felt even more aggrieved, and cried: "Young master, after breakfast this morning, I went to ask the housekeeper for the needlework for the female worker.
The housekeeper said that there was no stock in the castle, and gave me daily money to buy it at the market!
Madame was afraid that I would not buy it well, so we came together.
As a result, just after the entrance to the town, he was stopped by a man who said that he had a fine needle and thread in his hand, which was not only of good quality, but also of fair price.
My wife and I followed into the courtyard where the man was, and as a result, as soon as we came in, the man actually stunned the lady with a **. This man came to fascinate me again, and as soon as I wanted to run, I was caught by the housekeeper outside the hospital.
The housekeeper didn't ask any questions, but said that the lady had a private meeting with the man. Or did I give wind to my wife's tryst with my lover, so I kept whipping me with a leather whip! ”
Jasmine whined and cried, and showed Dick and John the whiplash wounds on her body.
"The wicked sue first! I'll tell you the truth, I've been watching you for a long time. Today you helped the baroness have a private meeting with her lover, and the lady and the man were caught and raped by me in bed, you still dare to quibble, today you just said that no one can save you! Connor's words were spoken by Jasmine, but the eyes challenged to look directly at Dick.
"You're so dutiful!" Dick sarcastically said.
The so-called family ugliness should not be publicized, if Connor was really responsible for John, how could he leak his family ugliness like this, this is understood by anyone with a discerning eye!
"That's it!" Connorian was shameless.
"You have been a pimp, you should know better than anyone else, catch thieves and stolen goods, catch rapists and catch doubles!" Dick asked.
Connor snorted coldly and ordered his men, "Take them out!" ”
Nia walked out disheveled, followed by a middle-aged man in his 40s.
Nia was pale and on the verge of a nervous breakdown.
She heard Dick and Connor and the others talking. It's just that she was a little dazed and helpless, because until now she hadn't figured out how she had slept in the same bed with this man.
This middle-aged man looked cowardly and depressed, like an adulterer.
The cuckold baron, who should have been the most injured at the scene, was calm, as if he was not wearing the hat!
"It's better not to serve yet!" Dick instructed Jasmine.
Jasmine wiped her tears and helped her to sit on a tree stump not far away.
Dick looked at the man repeatedly and asked, "What's your name?" ”
"My name is Depaola."
Dick stared into the man's eyes and asked, "Do you know what it is for a commoner to insult and frame a baroness's reputation?" ”
Depaola threw herself on her knees when she heard this, crawled to Dick's side, hugged Dick's thighs and cried: "It's all my fault, it's all my fault!" Please don't punish Nia! It's all my fault! ”
Dick was furious: "Presumptuous! He shook his thighs and shook Depaola away from his side.
Depaola was instantly shocked into internal injuries, and unconsciously vomited a mouthful of blood, and was shocked by Dick's momentum and did not dare to speak.
Seeing that the situation was not good, Connor viciously threatened Depaola: "What do you have to do with the Baroness, in front of Baron John and all the people, now tell it, I can tell you, this matter involves the face of Baron John, you must not talk nonsense!! ”
DePaula was afraid that Dick was hitting him, and looked up at Dick, who was clearly shocked by Dick's presence.
"Say, I'll hear what good stories you have!" Dick flicks the pant legs.
Depaola swallowed a mouthful of saliva and said: "Nia and I have been childhood sweethearts since childhood, and later, Nia was forced to marry Baron John, but Nia's heart is towards me, so we have been disconnected. Today is also because I miss her too much, so I ...... Hey, it's all my fault, you punish me! Please spare Nia! She is innocent! ”
Nia's face turned white when she heard Depaola's words, obviously she was terrified and helpless to the extreme: "He lied! I didn't know him at all! John, you have to believe me! Dick: You have to trust Mom! ”
Dick and John, father and son, were originally very estranged from him, and she was afraid to go through this, and the two of them snubbed her and looked down on her!
Depaola left no stone unturned and yelled at Nia: "When the matter has come to this point, how long do you have to hide it?" Having said that, today I can see our little Dick, and I am also satisfied, and I have no regrets when I die! ”
The "uproar" ...... the people have exploded at this time, and this news is obviously more explosive.
The nobles of Baikalmo ****, the commoners are already not surprised, and there was a lot of discussion before, mainly because Baroness Nia has always been a model of traditional aristocracy, without the slightest negative news.
But now? Listening to what this De Paula meant, Master Dick was not born to John! This is not a trivial matter, the matter has already involved the inheritance of the title, this is a big matter!
Cuckold John is indifferent, but if his cubs are someone else's, no one will be able to stand it! The corners of his mouth twitched, obviously he was really angry, but he could still control it!
The reason why John has endured until now is not because he really favors the housekeeper Connor, but because he borrowed Connor's hand to see if this son he doesn't like is his own! No matter what the outcome is, Connor's actions have touched John's bottom line, so Connor will not end well!
Connor didn't know why, but he was still proud of his plan! He reprimanded Depaola in disguise: "There is something to say! ”
Depaola wiped her tears and said to Dick, "Dick, I am your real father!" You don't know, do you? The village of 'Dick' is where I grew up with your mother! That's the name 'Dick' that we gave you! Hey, it's all my fault for not being capable, I've made you and your mother suffer a lot of grievances for so many years, son, I'm sorry for you! ”
"Up......roar" Everyone present was in an uproar, thinking, there is such a thing!
Dick believed in Nia, and it didn't matter to him who his father was! It was quite interesting for him to watch these two sing and harmonize: "I don't know yet, I still have a grass egg like you!" I'm telling you, do you know what the consequences of this are? Do you know that you will be fed alive by him to the dogs!? Dick said, pointing at John.
DePaula was scared, because Baron John had really done this thing of feeding living people to dogs! But then he thought that if he didn't do this, he would offend a bigger person, and think about that person's bloody methods, not only would he be ruined, but his own family would be wiped out!
Depaola thought to himself, since this is already the case, then accept his fate and continue the performance!
Dick saw that Depaola didn't answer, and understood that this matter was a game, a game against himself, and now that he had entered this game, the best way to break the game now was to let this DePaula tell the truth!
Dick has a hundred ways to get DePaula to tell the truth, but he chooses the most straightforward one.
He walked up to Depaola, stretched out his small hand, grabbed Depaola's left shoulder, and squeezed it gently.
Depaola let out a crying cry in an instant! In less than 5 seconds, my face was sweating profusely, and the snow was abnormally white!
The leaders didn't expect that Dick, the young master who seemed to be weak and weak on weekdays, would have such violent means and such great power!
Depaola's whole body was gone, he couldn't stand it anymore, and begged for mercy in a weak voice: "I ......"
"Don't say it, let me play for a while!" Dick's hand changed, and in an instant he made the characteristic sound of bones rubbing against each other, and Depaola's cry became louder, crying iron and mother, and snot in his eyes......
Depaula has begun to roll his eyes and start to foam white in his mouth!
Dick's hand continued to change, De Paula was already unconscious in pain, his whole body was shaking, he was incontinent, and the smell kept coming out.
Dick seemed to have infinite power, holding Depaola with one hand, and wiping the dirt with the other handkerchief, and laughing: "Just this little bit of urine, you dare to come out of my own father!" ”