Chapter 42: A Distant Guest (2)
Before coming, Viscount Juventus Bird thought he was mentally prepared, a down-and-out nobleman who had inherited the domain for less than a month, and a castle known for its curses. He could almost predict what he would see, the ruined castle, the filthy and cluttered hall, the grace of the saints, even if they could provide him with a cup of milk tea that was delicious enough, and the viscount would be thankful.
But now, sitting on a soft, comfortable sofa and gazing at everything in front of him, Viscount Bird had to admit that he was completely wrong.
Unlike the dilapidated exterior of Castle of Twilight, it doesn't feel shabby, dirty on the inside. In fact, when Viscount Bird walked into the hall accompanied by Julien, he even involuntarily took a deep breath, which suppressed the strange emotions that suddenly appeared in his heart. Contrary to what he thought, the furnishings in the Twilight Castle not only did not give people a dirty and vulgar feeling, but brought people an atmosphere, vicissitudes and ancient atmosphere. Although the furniture looked a little old, it was not dirty, and it was placed in an orderly manner, which made Mr. Viscount nod inwardly.
After all, the nobility is different from the nouveau riche, they have long since passed the period of fascinating the splendid ornaments of the golden wall, and it seems to them that only the nouveau riche and the little nobles will prove themselves to others in this way, like children, who will always want to attract the attention of adults with something new and outrageous. And these old families no longer use this way to prove themselves, they pay more attention to glory, family honor and history. Of course, these things are not something that can be expressed casually. After all, it is impossible for these families to set up a notice board in their own courtyard and write the past history of their ancestors on it, so it will take a lot of thought to put a lot of thought into the display and display of furniture.
In the eyes of Viscount Bird, the furnishings of the Twilight Castle are definitely atmospheric and calm, and there is no frivolous ostentation of ordinary small nobles and those merchants, which also makes him more or less surprised, you know, before he came, he also read the information of the other party, but he is just a descendant of the end of the family, and the family of Felix, Viscount Bird has never heard of it. After all, there are always many nobles in history who have lost power for one reason or another, and although they have also been glorious, they will inevitably be swept into the dust of history and forgotten in the end. Now it seems that this Felix family is not as simple as he imagined.
Of course, if the viscount had known that the entire castle had been set up by a princess, he would not have been as confused as he was now.
If the interior of Twilight Castle was only a little confusing to Viscount Bird, then when he saw the maids dressed in maid costumes designed by Yulian himself, Viscount Bird, who had always been very cultured, almost squirted the tea in his mouth.
Holy grace above, what kind of strange dress is this?Maid?Why is a maid dressed like this?
Viscount Bird opened his eyes wide and looked carefully at the maids standing not far in front of him, they were all very cute and beautiful, of course, this was not a problem. After all, as a member of a big family, this viscount thinks that he has seen a lot of beautiful women. It's just that dressed like this......... It's the first time I've seen you.
Who are they?
Viscount Bird frowned slightly, his gaze wandering over the girls' bodies, resting on the outside of their left armβthere, white roses wrapped around a long sword, with a dark purple undertone and trim, looked very strange. And what made Viscount Bird even more puzzled was that he seemed to have seen this pattern somewhere. But when he thought about it, he couldn't come up with any answers.
"Mr. Viscount, it seems curious about these girls?"
Yulian, who was sitting opposite, naturally noticed the viscount's gaze, he raised his eyebrows, and quietly interrupted the other party's thinking.
"There are some. β
In the face of Yu Lian's sudden inquiry, Viscount Bird's thoughts were immediately interrupted, and this also made him a little dissatisfied, but he didn't show it, after all, he is a guest here, and the other party is the host. Apparent politeness is always maintained, and, as a representative of a family with a long history and tradition, it is naturally impossible for him to behave rudely.
"To tell you the truth, their outfits are very peculiar, and I have never seen such a style, so I can't help but take a few more looks. β
Viscount Bird withdrew his gaze and picked up the teacup on the table while looking at Yuren. As the intelligence said, he looked like he was only in his early twenties, but why couldn't he feel the momentum of a young man from him at all? Thinking of this, Viscount Bird felt more and more uneasy in his heart, and he certainly knew why this young man had come here. And for such a young man, when he encounters such a thing, he is either angry or depressed, although he does not rule out the possibility of cheering up, but looking at his smiling appearance, it seems that he is very satisfied with the life here?
"It's a little weird, but it's pretty too, isn't it?"
In the face of the viscount's question, Yu Lian didn't care, he shrugged his shoulders, then leaned back on the sofa, and looked at the man in front of him with a smile.
"But these are all digressions, I heard you are here for ............"
"For business, of course, Mr. Felix. β
Viscount Bird said quietly, and at the same time did not forget to "remind" this young man that he was just a "sir" who had not inherited any title, and there was still a considerable status gap between him and his own viscount - although the viscount was a very low one among the titles, it was still much more noble than the "commoner nobles" who did not have any status.
Originally, Viscount Bird wanted to use this sentence to set a set of Yulian's bottom, if he was smart enough, he should be able to understand the meaning of his words, then, a young and vigorous nobleman, can endure such a "reminder"? After all, he is a nobleman, and he has the blood of a proud nobleman flowing in his body, if he finds that he is treated as a commoner, won't he be angry? Thinking of this, Viscount Bird stared at the face of the young man in front of him, trying to find a trace of wavering in his movements and expressions, even if it was fluctuating.
But Yuren disappointed him, and he didn't seem to notice the other party's secret taunt at all, but continued to smile, waiting for him to speak next.
"I'm here to deliver some documents to you on behalf of the Bird family. β
Viscount Bird stretched out his hand and snapped his fingers, and soon, he was silent, and the middle-aged man standing behind him stepped forward, respectfully took out a document, and put it on the table.
"As I think you know, the Twilight Forest has been the domain of our Bird family for a long time, so it has always been under our jurisdiction, and now that it has a new owner, we also want to see it revitalized, these are the management documents of the Twilight Forest and the town, and we have always cared about it.................."
This is pure nonsense with their eyes open, in fact, the Bird family has never cared about this place, Twilight Town is too barren, and Twilight Castle is too terrifying, people have heard enough of those terrible stories and rumors, and naturally subconsciously do not want to pay attention to this damn ghost place, what is the value and significance of paying attention to a ghost place where the tax is only a hundred gold coins a month?
"And now that you're the new owner of this place, I can see that you're going to make a big deal here......... Mr. Felix, I have seen all the efforts you have made on the way here, and I have to admit that you are still very discerning. β
With that, Viscount Bird spread his hands and shrugged his shoulders.
"So what do you mean ...............?"
You Lian picked up the other party's words at the right time, and he looked at the aristocratic man in front of him with some curiosity, not knowing what kind of news he would bring to himself.
"I think you know that, Mr. Yuren. β
After thinking for a moment, Viscount Bird spoke.
"It's very difficult to make this a lively, thriving territory. β
"Of course I understand that. β
You Lian crossed his hands, and his smile was mixed with a bit of confidence. He didn't intend to hide his intentions, after all, the roads had been repaired, and the town had been re-planned, and this matter would definitely be known to the Bird family in the near future, and it would be a fool's choice to hide anything for himself.
"But I'm confident that I think I can succeed. β
"Of course we don't doubt that. β
Seeing this scene, Viscount Bird secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and the mystery that this young man had brought to him had diminished a lot - in his opinion, this self-confidence was also the mark of a young man, who always believed that everything was under their control, and was full of hope and confidence in the future, which was not a good thing.
"Still, I think you're simplistic, Mr. Felix, a thriving town is not so easy to manage, and with the population grows, there are all sorts of problems. I beg your pardon, we have also investigated some of your circumstances before coming, and frankly, Mr. Felix, your current strength is probably not enough to help you fulfill this dream. β
β.....................β
You Lian didn't say a word, still staring at the other party silently, but it could be seen from his somewhat dim expression that he did have such a problem.
Now things are finally back to normal!
Viscount Bird let out a sigh of relief, the worries and doubts he had been completely away from him since he had entered the castle. Yes, the young man may have had some purpose, but he was still too young and too naΓ―ve.
"So, we want to be able to help you. β
Thinking of this, Viscount Bird spoke much more easily.
"I'm sure you're well aware that the Twilight Forest hasn't had any security guards in charge of policing here. Of course, I'll admit that life here is really peaceful, but if you want to expand your territory, you'll need help. If you need it, we at Bird can send a garrison to Twilight Town to help you keep the law and order here. I don't know, what do you think?"
"This ..............."
Hearing the Viscount's words, Yuren's face was slightly embarrassed, and he thought for a moment, but before he could respond, Ofariel's voice suddenly appeared in his ears with eagerness and anxiety.
"It's a trap!Don't be fooled, sir!!"
ps: I'm currently taking medicine to rest, it's really troublesome, although my chest is more comfortable after taking medicine, but rhinitis seems to be starting to happen again, it's really troublesome...... One shift today, and I guess I can revert to two shifts tomorrow.........