"There is nothing wrong with having a mischievous son, as long as there is no bad intention, such a child may be more promising in the future." This is what the great bachelor in Djerkhala told his grandfather. Grandfather thought so, so he didn't blame his father too much for his childhood, because although his father did make mistakes in some things, he was not punished too much. Some mistakes are obviously just big mistakes made by children inadvertently.

But now, he had to think about something. His own son obviously has the potential to cause trouble, but he usually gives people a sense of honesty, and this combination makes people feel that this kid is elusive, and he doesn't know when he will be able to do something.

Maybe it was too late to discipline, and the grandfather was suddenly a little frustrated, his son was not as gentle as Jill, nor as calm as Wright, although the bachelor once taught his grandfather that "comparing one's own children with other people's children is the most incompetent behavior", but once his own children were really in a kind of contrast, that anxiety immediately poured into his grandfather's heart.

This morning, the tax collector came to him and expressed his affirmation of his father and a certain degree of concern. "He's very upright," said the tax collector, "but he could go to extremes in the future." Do you know why he hit that Kujiit this time? Haha, to be honest, I'm glad to see that arrogant prairie kid bleeding from his head, you haven't seen Howl's flattering appearance. But Arcadio Jr. was abusing his integrity. Some time ago he went to save Rhine, and now for the sake of a servant, he always seems to be in danger in the noble deeds of protecting the weak. ”

"Yes, but I don't see any harm in him in protecting the people around him," said the grandfather, "but this boy is too naughty to take his heart." ”

The tax collector seemed to be prepared, "We're talking about the same thing. Or maybe I think something more fundamental: he should be mindful of who he is. All the honor of the children of the nobility comes from the appreciation of the king, and the authority of the king comes from the love of the lords. If little Arcadio can spill his blood into this cycle, it will be a matter of time before he gets ahead. ”

"No, sir", said grandfather. "I have a different opinion. The lord and the king are actually the same, they are the elected agents of the people. The king is only the greater lord, and the lord is the 'king' of his own realm. If you want to maintain a solid position. The lords need to protect their people, and all the king has to do is support the lords in doing so. ”

"I know you're from the mountains of the South, so you still have some dangerous thoughts. You know what I mean. It's going to hurt you," the tax collector paused, "and one day I'm going to hurt little Arcadio." ”

Hal sat at home, looking even older. "It's so hard." For most of the year, Hal has fallen from the peak of his life. Today, the credibility of the Hal family has fallen to its lowest point in years. People would rather invest in new companies than invest another dinar in Howl's industry.

When Hal saw his daughter's set of glittering toys, it was as if he had seen an unattainable dream, and his own seemed invincible at that time. A series of victories in the trade wars made Hal feel that his estate was unshakable, and at that time, what was wrong with his daughter, like the king's daughter, spending nearly a thousand dinars on luxury goods. Now Hal looked at these beautiful toys and felt a sense of helplessness.

This time, Hal invested the last of his money to help the Kujits buy various supplies, if they could complete the business. Then the Hal family will be out of the predicament completely.

"Oh my God! That little Rhodoko bastard was really sent by the devil. ”

Ambassador Kugit was visibly unhappy, suggesting that Hal would be working with other shops. Khal's pleading, and Ambassador Kugit finally agreed to Hal's request --- went to Hal's house for dinner tonight.

Hal has reached the end of his rope, and countless creditors have given up their bonds and demanded that Hal exchange them. The bonds of Hal Motors used to be equivalent to the dinars, and the creditworthiness is extremely high--- which stems from the high return and high creditworthiness of Hal Motors' bonds. Invest 100 dinars in Howl's car dealership and you will get 115 dinars after half a year; And for 24 hours a day, you can always take the bonds and exchange them from the Hal family's office for real dinars.

None of this has anything to do with Howl, whose caravan has left half of Howl's fortune in Kugit, and the news has left many of Howl's shops no longer as trusted and unable to make ends meet. When Hal's last car dealership business also had a reputation for being "unsafe", Hal's financial resources were completely cut off.

The Kujit purchase order gave Hal a shot in the arm. Hal spent almost all of his money on what the Kugit wanted, and took the lead in hosting lavish banquets. Now, because of the small situation in the venue, it may make everything go down the drain.

This morning, the steward told Hal that there were less than 5,000 dinars at his disposal.

"Will anyone come and ask for a bond exchange in the near future?" asked Hal weakly.

The steward flipped through the books: "We still have 230,000 dinars of external debt, most of which we need to settle within two years. But for that shipment, we used 20,000 dinars to bring back 70,000 dinars, which we needed to settle within a month. Otherwise, our last two stores in Suno will also be mortgaged. ”

Hal took off his glasses tremblingly and licked his dry lips, "When is Captain Kujit coming?" ”

"Arrived at 5pm, but ???" The steward looked a little embarrassed, "But the banquet is a little difficult. ”

"Just be hearty, there's no need to be too extravagant, you can do it", Hal explained.

"Sir. The rest of our money is now in the office. The office manager said that he was pestered by creditors these days, and if we took away the money he used to maneuver, he didn't feel the need to work with you anymore. He will resign. The steward said.

Hal looked at the steward, his hand trembling a little, he wiped his mouth, as if trying to suppress his anger, but the movement of his hand naturally evolved into an angry wave, and he banged heavily on the table, roaring. Hal's chest seemed to swell out of his civilian clothes, and Hal shouted in excitement in the dialect of Godsmo, the way Hal had been deliberately avoiding pronunciation, "That little deflated three from Decherim!" If he doesn't want to do it, don't do it! Hal roared, his eyes bloodshot, and every time he hit the table, the Salander glasses trembled, "If it wasn't for me, he'd be an accountant now!" I didn't promote him, his wife now has to do laundry every night, can his son still go to finance school?! Get in the scum! Hal dropped his pen.

"My lord," said the steward, "should I now go and tell him to send the money and the letter of resignation?" ”

"Go! Go now! Tell that ungrateful fellow that he can't find a job anywhere else but me. If he wants to beg, go ahead. I'm not here to help. Hal yelled for the next half of the day. The steward watched him quietly, until Hal finally sat down breathlessly.

"Sir. I still have 800 dinars of funding. I can handle the banquet tonight."

"You're a well-meaning person, you don't need it. I gave Elune a few thousand dinars, and you tell her that I will use them now and pay her back later. She has been hiding in the house since she came back from the banquet yesterday, and she doesn't listen to me now, so you go and persuade her. ”

“???? Elune's savings?" the butler said a little.

Hal explained, "Well, I gave her mom some, and her mom gave it back to me that night, saying she wouldn't use it, hehe, silly mom. She should have two thousand more there. Go ahead and get it. ”

"I think??", said the steward, "Mademoiselle has already spent the money." ”

Then the steward explained how the young lady had spent the money on furniture and toys in the Valley of the White Dove. Hal listened, and he couldn't get angry. The steward said that he did not educate the young lady to manage money, and he also had responsibilities, and this banquet could be handed over to him. Hal silently agreed, feeling a sense of frustration that was stronger than when he had been kicked out of the hotel for not having the money to pay.