Early the next morning, Payne had just returned to his temporary lodging after five hundred swings of his sword when there was a knock on the door of the back room. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

"Come in. Penn knew it was Roy when he heard heavy footsteps, but when did he learn to knock on the door.

"Someone is looking for you," Roy said, looking like he hadn't slept yet, his eyelids drooping, "and the man claimed to be the butler of the sailing family. ”

"It's the Golden Sails," Payne corrected.

"yes, they're out there anyway, do you need to send them away?" said Roy, yawning.

"No, let him come here directly. ”

After Roy closed the door and left, Payne couldn't help muttering in his heart, for such a big family, sixteen gold coins are still coming to the door to ask for it?

The man was a middle-aged man dressed in rich clothes who looked very capable, and he was followed by two heavily armed knights. However, the butler did not let them in, but let the two of them stand guard at the door, acting as two temporary gatekeepers.

This butler is not a butler in the ordinary sense, but the head of the Jin Fan family, and his identity can almost replace the marquis himself. And the other party didn't come to ask for any gold coins, he was at the request of the marquis, and invited Payne to become the chief knight of the Golden Sail family.

"Lord Marquis wants you to serve the Golden Fan family, and if you can, Lord Marquis is willing to pay you thirty gold coins per month. "Not only that, but you'll also have hereditary fiefs and castles, and you'll be treated even better than ordinary barons." ”

This is the rhythm of take-off! Payne almost choked on his own saliva after listening to it.

It is pure nonsense to say that he is not moved, what a beautiful picture of the scene of sitting in the castle and teasing the maid, just thinking about it makes his heart bloom.

But this thought was quickly forced out of his mind, and although the picture was beautiful, it was not the life he really wanted.

"Thank you, Lord Marquis, for thinking so highly of me," Payne said, masking his embarrassment, and pretending to be calm, "but I can only say I'm sorry." ”

The manager was stunned, "Don't you think about it anymore?"

Payne shrugged, "I'm sorry. ”

"I'll bring your words to the Marquis," said the steward, smiling, and getting up, "then I won't bother you." ”

"Oh, by the way," Payne took out the black cloth bag and handed it to the other party, "please give it back to Master Conway for me." ”

"If I were you, I would never do this," the manager glanced at the cloth bag and did not reach out to take it, "The golden silk family crest of the Jin Fan family will not be given away easily, it can allow the Jin Fan family to give you some help, even if you are not yourself, you also have this right." ”

"Really?" Payne tucked the bag back into his belt, "including the gold coins?"

"Of course," the warden's eyes twitched, "do you have any other orders?"

"No," Payne said with a smile, "I'll send you." ”

The manager didn't refuse.

Looking at the backs of the three of them leaving, Payne took out the cloth bag again, "How many gold coins can it be exchanged for?"

On the way back, the manager's face was like a layer of black ash, and he couldn't help but think, could it really be that this turtle saved the honor of the Jinfan family?

Shortly after the steward left, Payne received a message from the Mercenary Regiment's headquarters. When he came to the castle again, he noticed a subtle change in the way everyone here looked at him.

In fact, the last time he came, no one had looked at him at all.

"Hey, Payne, you look in good spirits. ”

"Hello, gentleman. ”

"I heard that you made a small profit, don't you want to treat us to a drink?"

Payne looked at these people who greeted him, none of them were his own, but obviously they all knew him and were polite, he still smiled and said a few polite words to these people, but it was only a polite two words.

Arriving at the top floor of the castle, Nannie was already standing outside the door, looking a little nervous compared to the last time they had met.

"Hello Payne, we're meeting again. Nanni said.

"Yes, we meet again," Payne said, "and hopefully this time it's not for me to sign an employment deal." ”

"I'm afraid I'm going to disappoint you, let's talk inside, the chiefs are waiting for you. Nanni knocked twice on the door, then pushed it open, and a thick puff of smoke rushed out.

You're waiting for the firefighters, right?

'Smack, smack, smack. ’

Payne walked into the room to a scattered applause, which flattered him slightly.

There were seven people in the room, and as soon as Payne entered, he saw a familiar face, it was Captain George.

And the brown-haired man in his fifties sitting directly across from him was obviously the head of the place, because his legs were crossed on the table, and everyone was slapping him, but he wasn't.

Colonel Lake saw Payne walk into the room and said with a smile, "Welcome, young man, sit down." ”

Major Bailey pulled out the chair beside him, "Come, sit here, Payne." ”

Captain George withdrew his hand from the back of his chair and nodded with a smile at Payne. He had only come to the headquarters in the evening to report, and he had little say in terms of seniority and rank, but he realized why he had been called to a meeting of senior officials when he saw Payne walk through the door.

Payne smiled and nodded, then sat down next to Major Bailey.

The latter handed over a cigar, "Do you want one?"

"No, thank you," Payne took his pipe from his waist and lit it and took a puff, "I still like this." ”

"Haha," Bailey laughed, retracting his cigar disapprovingly, and said, "I was really surprised to see you yesterday. ”

"It's just a fluke. Payne said modestly.

His answer stunned everyone, - shouldn't you show off as much as you can when you are praised by others at this age?

And his disapproval and excessive calmness made everyone present doubt his life experience. You must know that his details have long been investigated.

Is this the composure that an apprentice blacksmith should have?