The moonlight is like a veil of mist, and Lake Mälaren is quiet at night, and the rustle of the trees and insects on the lakeside can be heard in the wind. In the symphony of nature, there is a melodious violin sound, which seems to resonate with the lake, cool and cool, with a kind of reverberating rhyme.

Horse-drawn carriages are parked on the lawns of Anderson Castle, and the castle is now brightly lit, in stark contrast to the dimly lit woods that surround it. The castle's servants came and went in the halls, ready to remove the plates from the tables around the hall and add a glass of wine to the many richly dressed guests.

"What about Master Alfred?" Carl, the red-faced old butler, grabbed a maid and asked softly, "Why isn't he in the hall?" With so many guests present, he couldn't be as big as he usually was! ”

As the butler of a large family, Old Carl was not afraid of the busyness of the banquet, he was only afraid that the Anderson family held too few noble balls, and was despised by the other families of Uppsala. For a well-cultivated aristocratic butler, now is the time for them to show their value.

"After the master finished the toast, it seemed that he took Count Larson's family to the study!" The maid put down the large stack of empty plates in her hand, shrugged her shoulders, and muttered in a low voice, "These nobles are really good at eating, I have changed the plates back and forth three times!" No, Steward Carl, you've got to get me out of the way, I need help in the kitchen!" ”

"Go, go!" Karl was stunned for a moment, let go of the maid, and laughed to himself, "Master Alfred is personally entertaining Count Larson?" Maybe Anderson Castle really needs one more hostess......"

In a lavishly decorated study at Anderson Castle, four people sit across from each other. Facing the main seat of the door sat a young man dressed in leather shoes, who was Xu Mo, the leader of the old K regiment. On the chair on his right, a middle-aged gentleman with a mustache sits, looking at the furnishings in the study with admiration.

At the head of the middle-aged gentleman sat a middle-aged woman and a young girl, who looked like the Count's wife and daughter of Larson.

The burning fireplace filled the whole room with a warm atmosphere, Xu Mo reached out to unbutton the copper button on his neckline, and under the firelight of the fireplace, the young man's face was filled with a gentle smile.

"Thank you for your hospitality tonight, Lord Anderson!" Count Larson raised his glass reservedly and smiled at Xu Mo.

"No, no, no! I want to thank you for your visit to Anderson Castle! Xu Mo smiled and raised his glass as well, his eyes casually brushing over the young girl.

The girl was dressed in a whalebone skirt, with a hint of restraint on her youthful and romantic face, and peeked at Xu Mo with curious eyes from time to time. The girl had beautiful wavy blonde hair, and her bare arms outside the princess's dress were fair-skinned and weak. The wonderful figure outlined by the whalebone skirt, convex and backward, impeccable, the only flaw is a little freckles on the face.

In her heart, this girl can be called a beauty, but in Xu Mo's eyes, this girl can only be regarded as a gorgeous vase at most, and it is really not his dish. It's no wonder that his clone has lived in Uppsala for nearly three years, and nothing has happened to the lady who loves him.

"Oh, yes!" Xu Mo suddenly put down his wine glass and patted his head, "I almost forgot one thing, a friend of mine returned from whaling in the waters near Svalbard and brought me a gift. I want to give this gift to Miss Lillian, and I hope Miss Liliane will like it! ”

As he spoke, Xu Mo stood up, took out a large brocade box from the cabinet behind him, smiled and handed it to the countess, who handed it to the girl.

"As long as it's your gift, I'm sure the little girl will like it!" Earl Larson raised his glass and took a sip of his glass, and said meaningfully.

"Take it apart and take a look! Like what you can like! Seeing that the girl shyly took the brocade box and placed it on her lap, Xu Mo couldn't help but smile and gestured to her.

"Wow, Mom, look, look!" Seeing that the master didn't mind her opening the brocade box immediately, the girl finally couldn't hold back the curiosity in her heart. As soon as she opened the brocade box, the girl's eyes turned into stars, and she excitedly grabbed Mrs. Larson beside her.

"This ...... This is bear skin, the fur of a polar bear! Mrs. Larson, who was well-informed, opened her eyes wide in astonishment just by looking at the brocade box. This snow-white animal fur was one of the most beautiful things she had ever seen.

"Oh?" Count Larson couldn't help but glance at the brocade box, then frowned, turned his head and said, "Your Excellency Anderson, this gift is really too valuable......

The Larsen family were the high nobles of Uppsala, and the Count himself was a wealthy army general. But a piece of flawless polar bear fur is a rarity anyway. After all, the region where such things are produced is really not a place that ordinary people can reach.

This piece of polar bear's fur was actually one of the trophies that Xu Mo got on the Hell God in his last adventure. Although this thing is precious, it is not an equipment material, and it is worthless to the reincarnation, so it was not taken out of the nautical world by him, and now it is just used to curry favor with Miss Lillian.

"It doesn't matter, as long as Miss Lillian can like it, if it can be made into a shoulder and draped on Miss's shoulders, maybe it will also get the best home." Xu Mo smiled and shook his head, "Count Larson, you see, you are much older than me, if you want, you can call me by my first name, Alfred!" ”

"Father......" Lillian looked at Earl Larson with a pleading look in her eyes wide with wide eyes.

"Alright! Then I'll thank you for the little girl, Ann...... Lord Alfred! Count Larson suddenly remembered something, raised his eyebrows again, smiled and raised his glass.

"Actually, it's even more beautiful in bright light!" Seeing the girl caressing the white fur lovingly, Xu Mo reminded with a smile.

“…… Honey, take Lillian outside the room and enjoy it! Earl Larson's eyes flashed, and he turned to the Countess and whispered, "The lights outside the hall may be brighter!" ”

"Let's go, Lillian, Mommy will take you outside to take a closer look!" The Countess glanced at her husband, and suddenly a smile flashed in her eyes, and she stood up and led the girl outside.

"Huh?! Isn't it nice here? The girl looked at her mother in bewilderment.

It's just that her mother's smile full of meaning immediately made her realize something, and the girl's face suddenly rose with two blushes, and she obediently picked up the brocade box, followed her mother, and went out of the study.

After Larson's mother and daughter went out, the two men in the study fell silent, as if they were waiting for the other to speak first. Looking at the middle-aged gentleman who looked leisurely and drank silently, Xu Mo rubbed his temples helplessly, and secretly cursed the old fox in his heart.

Putting down the wine glass, Xu Mo stood up from the chair, paced a few steps in the study with his hands behind his back, and said in a deep voice: "Last night, I received a letter from His Majesty Gustavus, asking me to rush to Stockholm before noon the day after tomorrow!" ”

“…… Are you on your way? Count Larsen's eyes flashed, and he looked at the young man in surprise.

"Your Majesty's letter does not mention this, but I believe your guess is true!" Xu Mo paused for a moment and continued, "His Majesty Gustav is not only wise, but also has ambitions that are unimaginable to ordinary people, and it is already an extra blessing to be able to let me rest in Uppsala for three years. ”

“…… Then I wish you a triumphant return to add glory to the Anderson family! Count Larson groaned for a moment, then looked up again and smiled.

"The Anderson family is a military family, and they should serve the country!" Xu Mo said calmly, "His Majesty Gustav is in the prime of life, and I am also very young, I am afraid that there will be a lot of battles in the future." But now there is only one male in the family, and once I die in battle, it will inevitably cut off the bloodline of the family. Therefore, before this expedition, I hope to find myself a fiancée......"

"Lord Alfred, what do you want to say......" Larsson tightened his eyebrows, a little hesitant in his heart.

From the moment he received the invitation from the Anderson family today, which specifically marked the name of his daughter Lilian, Earl Larson had a premonition that the young man in front of him was very likely to propose to him. Alfred is a good son-in-law, but now, he's about to go to war......

"Your Excellency, if I die on the battlefield in this expedition, then everything will be suspended. If I can make a triumphant return, I hope to be able to marry Miss Lillian as my wife! Xu Mo said calmly, "I know this is very hasty, you should be cautious in choosing a husband for Miss Lilian, and investigate more about the candidates for a son-in-law." But I don't really have much time to ......."

"......" Count Larson put down his glass, supported his chin with one hand, closed his eyes and pondered for a while, then raised his head and said slowly, "I am also a soldier, and I can understand your difficulties. However, I can't get Lillian engaged to you until you return safely this time, so please understand! ”

"No, no, no! You misunderstood what I meant! Xu Mo's eyes flashed, "I don't ask Miss Lilian to get engaged to me right away......"

"Then ...... you," asked Count Larson, puzzled.

"Promise! All I need is a verbal promise from you! Xu Mo smiled and said, "My engagement with Miss Lillian will not be announced immediately, I just hope that you can agree that I will be engaged to Miss Lillian after my triumphant return." ”

“…… You can see that Lillian likes you! If it's just such a request, I can promise you! Count Larson smiled and nodded, and suddenly narrowly squeezed his eyes, "If I hadn't promised you, I guess you would have to receive the other nobles downstairs tonight!" ”

“…… Miss Lillian is my favorite wife! Xu Mo spread his hands and sighed, "But you know, sometimes, for the sake of the family, I have to make some helpless choices!" ”

"Hehe, Alfred, trust me, I can understand!" Count Larson patted Xu Mo's shoulder with deep feelings, "Sit down, let me learn more about your expedition...... You know, even though I'm only a general on land, I might be able to help you too! ”

"As you wish!" The corners of Xu Mo's mouth curled up slightly in an arc.