Chapter 102, Peach Blossom Luck, Peach Blossom Tribulation
"Sir, I have inquired clearly. Passing by here was the Mountain Baron's procession, supposedly to transport weapons to Arbor. It seems to be used to fight skeletons.
The convoy was too heavily guarded, forbidding any strangers to approach, and even during meal times, there were people rotating guards, and it was impossible to find out what weapons were transported. ”
The young man said to himself, not noticing that the old man frowned slightly when he heard the words "Skull Club".
"I see, Charles. Since it is the business of the noble lords, then this matter ends here, and there is no need to continue to pay attention to it. ”
The old man said expressionlessly.
It's as if the person who was going to investigate before wasn't him. Charles was already surprised by this scene.
Although his own master has a strange temper, he is a very good person. not only took in their group of orphans, but also taught them a skill.
After so many years of traveling from south to north, most of the money earned has been spent on them, how can you not make them grateful to Dade?
It's just that after sending Charles away, the old man's expression suddenly became solemn, as if he was engaged in a fierce mental struggle.
"Grandpa, I'm back."
A crisp voice sounded, interrupting the old man's thoughts. But in front of the girl in front of him, the old man never lost his temper.
"Got it, my elf. If you keep shaking like this, your grandfather will be tossed and scattered. ”
The old man said with a loving face.
If there is anyone in this world who can move him, it must be the girl in front of him.
"Grandpa, you're lying again! I have so little strength, how can I shake you apart? ”
The little girl said with an unhappy face. Alive, an angry elf, just two big rolling eyes, revealing her true thoughts.
"Guna, you're being naughty again!"
As he spoke, the old man reached out and pinched the girl's pink little face, which was full of love and helplessness.
"Grandpa, are we moving again?"
Guna asked reluctantly.
For some reason, her grandfather always liked to move. Nominally, the business is not good, so she starts over in a different place, but the girl knows that her grandfather is simply for the purpose of moving.
On other issues, her grandfather was willing to rely on her, but he was very resolute on the issue of moving.
seems to be only eleven or twelve years old, but the girl is also well-informed, and has followed the old man to seven countries.
Nearly a third of her formative years were spent on the road.
"Business is not good!
Originally, I thought that the southeastern province was rich and we could make a lot of money.
I didn't expect to come here only to find that there were aristocratic lords' industries everywhere, and we businessmen could only make a living in the slits. ”
The lame excuse came out of the old man's mouth again, and the girl rolled her eyes directly.
Where is the entire continent of Asalant that is not the territory of the noble lords?
Even the Holy See, which claims to be sacred, and the Free Federation, which claims to be a commercial paradise, is also the world of the aristocracy, but with a different term.
In essence, it is still a group of nobles who have no aristocratic status, exercising the rights of the nobility.
Even if it is a foreign country, it also has the existence of nobility.
This is not a coincidence, but the nature of the world.
Knowing that the old man could not be persuaded by all, Gu Na smiled slightly and said, "Grandpa, do you know what I saw today?"
The Earth Bear, a stupid and cute Earth Bear, it winked at me, and that expression was so cute.
It's a pity that the bear has an unscrupulous owner. actually asked the little bear to grow bigger and drag him on the road.
I went up to reason with him, and he even threatened to arrest me and use me as a maid for him if he was too nosy.
Fortunately, the little bear bear is smart, and it directly becomes the size of a palm, and he jumps on the shoulders of that guy and can't get down......"
The girl's eyebrows fluttered, but the old man's face gradually became gloomy.
"Guna, listen up. Don't go near strangers, especially the unscrupulous aristocrats! ”
"Why, I think that guy is funny! Actually stupidly negotiated the price with the little bear bear......"
Before the girl finished speaking, the old man scolded sharply: "Listen to grandpa's stay away from those guys, sometimes it feels like it will be deceitful."
Your telepathy, while able to detect the malice of most people, is not omnipotent.
If you encounter someone with a special bloodline, or who has reached a certain level of cultivation, your telepathy will fail!
If you like Earth Bears, Grandpa will help you catch them......"
"Don't go, danger! I don't want the Earth Bear. ”
Guna said hurriedly.
"Haha......"
"Our little Guna has grown up and knows that she is worried about her grandfather's safety. In the past, you asked your grandfather for everything. ”
The old man said lovingly, as if he was happy for the growth of his granddaughter.
"No!"
"Grandpa, this time is different. I really sensed the danger, more terrible than anyone I've ever seen! ”
Guna said solemnly.
It's just that with her cute expression, it's really not very convincing. However, the old man, who was familiar with his granddaughter's talent, did not take it lightly, and asked uncertainly:
"Could it be that Earth Bear is already an adult?"
After so many years of traveling south and north, they have come into contact with many people and things, including some of the top powerhouses in the mainland.
To be described by a girl as more terrible than anything else, the old man can only think of an adult earth bear. As for the accompanying escorts, they were directly ignored.
They all came out to mix, who doesn't have a bunch of little brothers? Although on the surface he is just a traveling businessman, secretly he is a well-known "big man" in the mainland.
It's a pity that he, the big guy, is more tragic and can't be as majestic as other big names, but has to "hide and hide" all day long, lest he reveal his true identity.
Not staying in one place for a long time, in addition to making it convenient for commanding subordinates to do things, is also worried that someone will notice that something is wrong if you are familiar with the local area.
The old man is alone, so it doesn't matter. Even if his identity is recognized, he can get out, but with a little granddaughter, it will be difficult to get out smoothly.
"No, it's not! The strength of the little bear bear is a little strange, and it is about to catch up with grandpa, but it is indeed just born, and it seems that it has not been weaned yet.
When I saw it, the bear was holding a bottle bigger than its body, and it was so cute......"
Looking at his granddaughter, who was gradually running away, the old man reminded helplessly: "Guna, the question of whether the Earth Bear is cute or not, we will discuss it slowly later." Now let's talk about what makes you feel dangerous? ”
"He's not a thing!"
"No, it's a thing!"
"It doesn't seem right!"
"Oops, grandpa hates it!"
"It's all your fault for interrupting me, everyone is stunned by you!"
The little girl's nonsensical explanation made the old man dizzy, and his mind was full of confusion.
"yes, that guy is a man. It's the bad guy who is called the Mountain Baron, and some people call him the Knight of the Divine Bow, in short, the nasty ghost.
There is a mysterious power in his body, which feels very powerful to others, and I can't tell! Anyway, grandpa, you should stay away from him. ”
Hearing this explanation, the old man's heart sank. The original little bit of caution was successfully extinguished.
There are many ways to cover their departure, and there is no need to pick the most dangerous ones. While there may be good things in the fleet, it's still the small lives that matter.
The Skull and Bones Club didn't have much money, and the old man didn't want to lose all the money he had worked so hard to accumulate.
The great Lord of the Dawn is still waiting for him to spread his glory. Precious manpower cannot be wasted on people and things that do not matter.
……
I don't know that Hudson, who escaped for himself, was still talking nonsense with the same knights.
As for the quirky little girl he met before, it was just a small episode in life, and he was not interested in studying it.
There are not many similar barbaric girls on the Aslant continent, but in the previous life, they grabbed a lot of them. If you get into trouble, you mean you're in trouble.
Smoothly and smoothly sent the things to Qiaomu County, everyone was both happy and disappointed.
There are no twists and turns, personal safety is guaranteed, but it also means that the opportunity to make a fortune is missed.
Without having the time to pay attention to the complicated minds of the hired knights, Hudson arrived in Arbor County and got busy directly.
The nobility traded with each other, unlike street vendors, and identity reciprocity was the basis for cooperation. This kind of thing can only be done by Hudson himself, and no one else can do it for him.
Getting one customer after another, finalizing one business after another, Hudson was happy and miserable.
No matter how busy you are, you still have to attend the banquet. As the host, Viscount Oran held a grand welcome banquet in the city, and it was not possible not to give face.
It's just that soon Hudson felt that something was wrong, it seemed that today's banquet was a little weird, he had just entered the banquet hall, and under the envious and jealous eyes of everyone, he was entangled by a group of aristocratic ladies.
"Peach Blossom Luck" and "Peach Blossom Tribulation" are only one word apart. The overheated peach blossom luck is the peach blossom disaster.
Hudson felt it himself, if he only won the favor of one or two noble ladies, maybe he would still be able to spend a wonderful night, and now he can only appreciate the power of a Shura field.
There is no way, in front of a group of aristocratic ladies, Hudson can only pretend to be a gentleman. I didn't dare to reveal the slightest evil thought.
After a few glasses of wine and a clear mind, Hudson quickly understood what was going on. The more troubled the times, the more favored the strong are.
The arbor county nobles who had just experienced a thrilling event were naturally affected. In the aristocratic world, both men and women have their own ways of survival, and competition can be said to be everywhere.
High-quality objects are a scarce species in any world. The ideal marriage partner of noble ladies is always the heir to the title of each family, or the existence of an existence that has inherited the title.
Marrying these lords with titles and fiefs means that the rest of your life is secure. Only when he loses the competition with the same sex will he retreat to the second son of the noble family.
As a well-known "Bow Knight", Hudson, a young baron who is still unmarried, has naturally become an existence that attracts bees and butterflies.
The aristocratic lady in Qiaomu County, who had a little idea, came over at this moment. He wants to conquer Hudson with his charm and become the final big winner in this competition.
Yan Fu is too much, that is Yan "robbery". Hudson felt this deeply, even if he thought that several of them were good-looking, there was no chance to learn more.
As for the imaginary aristocratic romance, it is better to go to the widowed noblewoman to play, otherwise it is easy to be hacked to death.
Especially these unmarried aristocratic ladies, once they cross the thunder pool, there is a high probability that they will be entangled.
If you don't have enough status to support yourself as a mistress, then it's better to settle down. Otherwise, if you toss and ruin your reputation, you will be affected if you want to marry in the future.
Hudson still has high requirements for his other half, he must be eye-catching, brain-sufficient, and passable.
As for the right person, that's not a requirement at all. These aristocratic ladies in front of them can basically meet the requirements, and if they don't have enough status, they can't integrate into this circle at all.
"Viscount Oran is here!"
I don't know who said it, and it instantly attracted the attention of everyone on the field. The clever Hudson hurriedly took advantage of this rare opportunity to get rid of the entanglement of the group of aristocratic ladies in front of him.
"Welcome to today's feast, let us raise our glasses and pay our respects to our most distinguished guest, Baron Hudson!"
Viscount Oran's voice came, and Hudson, who had just blended into the crowd, had to walk to the front desk again.
"Thank you Viscount Oran for your hospitality, and thank you for coming today......"
A series of polite words, no money spat out of Hudson's mouth. I don't care if it's suitable for use here, anyway, it sounds good.
In the world of aristocracy, the last place to be responsible for saying the wrong thing is at a banquet. As long as it is not deliberately provocative or engaging in things, no one will investigate some language flaws.
After all, after several times of drinking, there are many cases of gaffes. Some guys who don't have alcohol often break out some shocking news when they get drunk.
Most of the time, as long as you don't involve yourself, everyone will just take it as a joke. Meddleling is not the style of a qualified nobleman.
……
"Welcome again Baron Hudson, this is my daughter Melissa, a junior mage of the water system, who has just returned from the Royal Capital School of Magic."
Viscount Oran said in a serious manner.
Looking at the somewhat shy girl in front of him, Hudson had a hard time associating her with the magician. On this occasion, such a formal introduction still inevitably made him think more.
Could it be that the old man in front of him wants to recruit himself as a son-in-law?
This kind of thing is not impossible. Although there is a huge gulf between the viscount and the baron, Hudson is no ordinary baron!
The battle for the county guard in Wright County has just begun, and Hudson, as a powerful faction among the native nobles of the southeastern provinces, is a seeded player.
Although this kind of nominal viscount is not as good as a real fiefdom viscount, it is enough as a marriage object.
After all, there is only one heir to the actual noble, but there can be many children of the noble.
There are not many nobles of this level like the Viscount of Shifeng, there are not many in the entire Alpha Kingdom. Rather than adding his daughter to the second son of a certain viscount's family, it is better to choose a powerful faction like Hudson.
With the innate advantage of being born in the local area, coupled with the support of the Coslow family, if there is one more strong in-laws, Hudson still has a very good chance of winning in the next Wrightshire county guard game.
"Nice to meet you, Miss Melissa."
Hudson greeted politely.
Regardless of what Viscount Oran thinks, it is not a disadvantage to know a beautiful aristocratic lady.
"Nice to meet you, Baron Hudson. I heard that you are still a magician, but I don't know which kind of magic? ”
From Melissa's eyes, it seems that her interest in "Hudson the Wizard" is even stronger than Hudson himself.
"Oh, the magician can't talk about it. I only know a little bit about magic, maybe I have shared the talent of the magic pet, so I am relatively smooth in the cultivation of earth-based magic. ”
In front of the professionals, Hudson did not dare to say that he was self-taught. Magic cultivation really has to be so simple, and the magician has already rotted the street.
In order not to give the other party a chance to continue deeper, Hudson decisively chose to let the bear cub take the blame. Anyway, it's all magic obtained through talent sharing, and if you don't know some magic knowledge, you can say it.
"Baron Hudson, you're so lucky that you've been able to get an Earth Bear as a pet.
I don't know what method you used to recover it? If it's convenient, please give me a word or two.
You must know that the mentor of Gu, in order to obtain a demon pet, has gone deep into the Demon Beast Mountain Range seven times, but so far he has found nothing.
There are also a few pretentious seniors and seniors who secretly took the guards deep into the Warcraft Mountain Range last year, and they all fed the Warcraft!
……”
Listening to the girl's constant complaints, Hudson suddenly found that Viscount Oran's man was no longer there. The surrounding nobles also consciously gave up the space, leaving the two of them alone here.
It can be seen that everyone is very sensible, and no one jumped out to dismantle the stage. It's just this kind of scene, Hudson is also panicked! As a single dog, who can tell him what to do at the moment?
Could it be that he and Melissa continue to communicate about magic, or talk about magic pets, the problem is that his knowledge in these areas is all white!
Although Hudson is also a man with a magic pet, Bear Stearns is obviously not a serious bear and is completely unrepresentative.
If he follows his routine of fooling the cub to find the demon pet, it is likely that he will feed the demon beast. Hudson just wanted to find a topic to talk about, but he wasn't prepared to kill people.
"Luck, who can say for sure? Miss Melissa, you're so beautiful, maybe a monster will come to your door one day.
It's like my Earth Bear, which actually delivered it to its door. The first time we met, it was in my tent.
As the host, I just treated him to a big meal, and then we became friends. It was this chance encounter that led to a partnership contract with me. ”
Hudson said helplessly.
He didn't want to pretend to be forced, but that set of magical tricks, if he said it, would really damage his great influence on Baron Hudson.
It is good for everyone to simply conceal it in good faith. Bear Stearns, who wanted to be the bear in question, didn't want the matter to leak out.
After all, that's the black history of its bearish life. If it spreads, the prestige of the Earth Bear clan will be buried by it.