Chapter 113: Parting

The restaurant of the castle in the Valley of the White Pigeon. ()

When the dinner was exhausted, my grandfather instructed the servants to prepare a drink after the meal.

When Grandmother Sumi and Mother left together, and when they were about to take me, the goblin suggested that I stay and listen to them. Grandfather didn't object, and soon there were only three of us left in the restaurant. I sat on the side playing with a piece of cheese while the goblin and grandfather continued their conversation.

"Excuse me, do you have any other relatives in your family?" The goblin asked cautiously.

Grandfather listened to the goblin silently, and when the goblin said this, grandfather raised his head to look at the goblin, and then said with a smile, "Mr. Goblin, didn't you just say that you probably know more about my family than I do?" ”

"Oh'''," the goblin had a regretful look on his face, "It's okay, I'm just wondering one thing, if you can have any other relatives, then '''

"What's wrong?"

"You know that Sabel, he's a crow's beak. There are always pessimistic predictions, but this guy sometimes predicts accurately. Your Excellency, with all due respect, he also prophesied the demise of your family. ”

The goblin looked a little helpless. In the past, when the goblins talked about the deteriorating situation, grandfather would be very serious and depressed, but at this time, grandfather seemed very relaxed, maybe he didn't believe in the prophecy at all.

"If that's the case," said grandfather, "Mr. Goblin, I have studied a book of noble genealogies, and I have tried to have my son study it, but the countless families have made my son lose interest--- you know, in the Suno region alone, countless lords have risen and fallen in a hundred years. The prophecy of the decline of the family, like the prophecy of the death of the person, should not be taken too seriously. ”

"But," the goblin was stunned, "but he said that your family had fallen in less than three generations." ”

The atmosphere at the table suddenly became tense.

"Hmm", "Three generations."

I suddenly noticed that both the goblin and my grandfather were watching me, and I put down my dinner knife, covered the cheese I had cut messily with a napkin, and looked at them.

"I don't know, Your Excellency." Goblin said, "He's talking about the 'third man', and as far as I know, your family is all of thin blood, forgive me for saying that--- if that's the case, then this third person is the third generation." ”

What does that prophecy look like? I find that you have always cared deeply about this prophecy. Although I am not a fateful person, I am curious about what kind of prophecies have influenced scholars like you. ”

The goblin was silent, and it was clear that he was thinking about it too. Then he uttered that prophecy.

"I am most puzzled that the young man has a friend who will become the lord of the north."

"Hehe, it's really hard to explain," the grandfather smiled, "I'm from Rhodoc, and if I want to talk about relatives, there are some in Rhodoc, but it has nothing to do with my newly established family." Ranger City? The city in the north has long since perished, and besides, my son is not in the north," the grandfather's expression suddenly froze, "Partner." ”

The goblin caught the change in his grandfather's tone and expression, "Your Excellency? ”

"Sabel is saying, ''My son's friend will become lord of the north.'''

"Yes, yes." The goblin nodded, "But as you said, your family doesn't have any partners in the North, and your son doesn't know anyone who has nobility in the North. So this may be the point where Sabel's prophecy is not true, if it really does not hold, it is good, and my heart is much more relaxed. Truly, Your Excellency, young Arcadio is a rare young man, and as a scholar and his teacher, I really don't want him and his family to perish, which is why I have come to visit you in the valley this time. ”

Grandfather nodded. Goblins apparently only said one reason, and Su Ge'er's influence on goblins was also one of the decisive factors. Maybe I never know how much Su Ge'er has done for my family, but in the most difficult time, this woman has always tried her best to protect my family.

"The blood of the nobility is not the only condition for becoming a lord." Grandfather said.

"Having said that, there are not many people who have risen to nobility as commoners."

"Oh? What about my in-laws? What about me? Even the ancestors of the Norman family were only craftsmen of the Zen people. ”

"yes, I''m sorry, I don't think I made it clear."

"It's all right, sir. If others know that you have no malicious intent, then every word you say will not lead to misunderstanding. ”

"Yes, Your Excellency. But just now, from your performance, I can tell that you seem to have "remembered something". Is there really any other special situation in your family? Or does little Arcadio really have any partners? ”

"This'''."

The grandfather, who has always been resolute, showed a little wavering at this time.

There was a knock on the door, and Aunt Bianwen was outside asking if she could take me to bed. Grandfather looked at me, then cleared his throat, "Come in." ”

Aunt Bi Anwen still had the same busy expression, walked in chatteringly, and then took my hand and walked outside.

When she walked to the door, Aunt Bianwen noticed that her grandfather had been watching her, "What's the matter, my lord?" Any commands? ”

Grandfather sorted out his expression, "No, take Timmy down, I have orders to call you." ”

"Yes, sir."

Lady Bianvin didn't know anything about the survival of the family that my grandfather and goblins were talking about, and she just did her best to take care of me and my family.

Many years later, when an old lady holding a candle opened the castle gate for me in the dark of night, I recognized it almost at first glance as Aunt Pianwen, who at that time had long since lost the healthy complexion and sturdy figure of many years ago, but the demeanor of the conscientious watchman on the home had not changed at all.

The next morning, the goblins were gone, and the grandfather didn't say anything.

The goblins walked in a hurry. Grandfather arranged for a servant to take him with a mule cart, while the goblin's own mule only followed on his empty back to save leg strength--- I saw a large barrel on top of the mule cart.

In the past, when a lot of people came to my house, my grandfather would give them some gifts, either a few bags of flour or a bucket of pickled pork, so this time for this goblin, my grandfather may have also given a gift, I suspect that it is pickled garlic.

My grandfather arranged for Grandpa Bianven to send the goblins out of the valley, and that day I clearly felt the confusion in Grandpa Bianwen's eyes. They walked out of the castle early in the morning and went down the hill, and after lunch, Grandpa Bianwen returned to the castle.

I remember the first thing he said when he saw his grandfather was, "My lord, why did you give that spice bucket to the goblin?" ”

I don't know exactly how my grandfather explained it. Because soon, there was chaos in the house. Soon after the goblins left, a commotion outside the valley spread into the valley.

The inhabitants of the mountain became excited, and at the same time the people of the valley became uneasy: it was said that outside the valley there were countless armies that had been assembled and had marched to the south. Soon, it was said that it was a great victory in the south, and many of the generals of the Royal Frost Fort were besieged, and countless people were killed in the battle, and one of the generals of the Royal Frost Fort was even more on the verge of battle, causing the complete collapse of the people of the Royal Frost Fort in the Blue Water River Valley.

Now, the whole city of Suno is celebrating.

Civilians poured out of the streets, celebrating the defeat of the insurgents. It seems that after this battle, everyone's life will be better, as if the blocked grain routes will be cleared again, as if the burned plains will regain their own vitality, just as the abandoned manors will grow their own grain and vegetables.

There was a great deal of optimism, and the long-standing defeat made this victory particularly inspiring.

And when this optimism is not exchanged for a better life, people's disappointment and anger become even greater. The current optimism is like blowing wind into the stove, and the fire is about to burn.

But this time, the frightened people did not dare to run into the mountains at will.

In the past, most of those who dared to come into the valley and shout thought that it was impossible for the people of Frost Fort to reach the Great Plains. So they dared to go into the valley to be presumptuous, but now, they found that it was indeed possible for the flames of war to reach their doorstep, so they would be somewhat restrained.

Even though the soldiers of the Frost Fort had suffered a heavy defeat, those people still did not dare to enter the valley easily. In fact, they are just waiting and watching, and once they confirm that there is no danger, their revenge will only be stronger.

There was a little more relaxed atmosphere in the valley, even more dreary than before. In the most critical days, everyone was waiting for their father's success, feeling that the unfortunate fate of the family would be fundamentally reversed at that time. Although I didn't know what my father was doing, I realized at that time that if my father could become stronger, then we would be safer.

There are often women in the house who cry secretly, and those people feel that the valley can no longer stay.

The tax collector secretly sent a message telling us not to walk around randomly, "It's fanatical and dangerous everywhere right now. ”

Moreover, the tax collector also told the news that a certain officer who had defected from the Frost Castle had been ordered by King Harlaus to dissolve his original marriage--- and to dissolve his marriage with the lady appointed by Frederick.

Haraus would then marry one of his relatives to the officer, and would attend the officer's wedding. Haraus did this to show all the officers of Frost Castle a deal: if he defected to him, he would give them status and women, and restore honor to them--- attraction was sometimes fatal.

Because I saw so much crying, I tried to ask my grandfather, "Grandfather, why don't you go to grandpa?" ”

Grandfather looked at the valley and fell into deep thought, then said a word to me.

"Son, how can I get out of here. Haven't you ever tasted how sweet the water is? Don't you see how strong the grain of wheat is? Don't you know that my lamb is about to give birth? ”

I vaguely remember that this was a story that my grandfather told me. I opened my mouth wide to indicate that I was confused.

My grandfather came over and touched my head and stopped talking.