-59- Truly effective majesty
Has it arrived?
Charlotte's heart fluttered slightly.
"Where?"
She asked, holding down the anticipation in her heart.
"Backyard, everyone is waiting for you in the backyard."
Lady Mina said respectfully.
Charlotte immediately stood up:
"Take me there."
Guided by Mrs. Mina, Charlotte made her way to the backyard of the two-story building.
And when she walked out, she was slightly stunned.
The backyard of the small building is very large, and it is said that it is a backyard, but it is actually more like a small square that can accommodate two or three hundred people, and it should be specially used for on-site employment transactions of master and servant on weekdays.
And at this moment, the courtyard was already full of people.
Elderly people stood quietly with each other in their arms.
Some of them lost a leg, some lost an arm, some were on crutches, and some were disfigured......
Their clothes were different, but they were all washed and white, most of them were patched, and some of them had vegetable faces, their clothes were tattered, and they didn't look good.
Behind them, there stood a number of young men and women, the youngest of whom was probably only twelve or thirteen years old, and the oldest was no more than sixteen years old, about fifty people.
Seeing Charlotte, who had come to the courtyard accompanied by Mina, everyone's eyes were focused on her.
The old people's expressions soon became excited, while the young girls were mostly curious.
Old Frank stood at the front of the crowd.
He was also on crutches, with a solemn face.
Seeing Charlotte, he took a step, put his right hand on his chest, straightened his waist, and his old trembling voice carried a strong pride and pride:
"Lord Charlotte! Castel Battlemage Regiment, Castel Maid Regiment...... Report back to you! ”
"Castel Battlemage Regiment, Castel Maid Regiment...... Report back to you! ”
The other old men also said in unison, their waists straight.
They placed their right hands on their chests and performed the most ancient and sacred rites of the Crescent Kingdom.
Then, they all took a step back and pushed the young man behind them to the front of the stage.
Unlike the elderly, they wore castel uniforms that didn't fit well, and most of them were faded, and many were patched.
However, although the uniform is old, it is neatly and cleanly, without a trace of wrinkles, which shows the cherishment of its owner.
The teenagers and girls were a little at a loss, and many of them were obviously unprepared.
With the encouragement of their parents, they began to report nervously:
"No. 1, see ...... Cadet Knight...... Rand checks in! ”
"Number 2, trainee maid...... Jennifer checks in. ”
"Number 3, Tailor's Apprentice...... Lola checks in ......"
"Number 4, Trainee Knight, Silvano reports!"
"No. 5 ......"
“……”
The boys and girls reported for duty one by one.
Their professions are different, but all of them revolve around the inheritance of noble retainers, and most of them are unranked transcendentals!
Each and every one of them, even if they do not become followers of the nobility, will be able to live a better life than commoners in the future.
But now, they're all standing here.
And after the last teenager reported for duty, Ms. Mina also forcibly pulled her daughter Shirley over.
Although it seemed very reluctant, the beautiful maid still stood at the end of the line, and her cold voice could not hear the emotion:
"No. 55...... Magic apprentice and apprentice knight, Shirley...... Report. ”
At this point, everyone has finished reporting.
"Charlotte-sama ......"
"They are the best new people I have found for you, they are our heirs, they are our hopes."
"Although we can no longer follow you, they can ......"
"It is their honour to be as loyal as the great Castels! I also hope that you can treat them well, teach them, and let them follow you on the road of the future......"
Ms. Mina said sincerely and hopefully.
Looking at the more than 100 excited old men and more than 50 teenagers and girls in front of her, Charlotte only felt that there was an indescribable emotion spreading in her chest.
Even though she knew that these servants had brought their heirs not only for Castel's loyalty, but also for the future of the next generation, she was still touched.
An ancient family that has been inherited for hundreds of years cannot be without heritage.
They are the lost heritage of Castel!
At this moment, Charlotte suddenly felt a little envious of her deceased former parents, who could get the allegiance of such a group of loyal and lovely followers.
She knew that the person she was looking for had already been found.
The girl came to the crowd, took a deep breath, and whispered in those cloudy, bright, old, or young eyes:
"Ladies and gentlemen......"
"I'm Charlotte de Castre."
"Lord of Castel, hereditary count of Boulder."
"I am deeply sorry for the illegal eviction that the Castels made to you ten years ago......"
"Castel was wrong, Castel committed an unpardonable sin."
"You are the guardians of your family's loyalty, and you should not be stigmatized......"
"Allow me, on behalf of Castel, to apologize to all of you......"
After speaking, under the somewhat helpless gaze of everyone, Charlotte pinched the corners of her skirt and bowed.
"Summer ...... Your ......, Charlotte, You're ......"
Seeing the girl saluting towards him, old Frank was startled and hurriedly dodged.
Many old people wanted to stretch out their hands to stop them, but when they saw their dirty and calloused hands, they trembled and retracted them one after another, and could only move to both sides as much as possible to avoid the girl's salute.
After Charlotte saluted, she wanted to continue to say something.
But seeing the pure, expectant, helpless, and excited and joyful eyes of the old people, a thousand words finally turned into a sigh:
"Ladies and gentlemen......"
"Let's go home."
Listening to the girl's words, the old people were stunned, and then their eyes suddenly blurred.
A low sobbing echoed through the crowd, and soon turned into a whimpering low cry.
At the same time, Charlotte's proficiency in the Rite of Honor also increased again in an instant, and finally entered the realm of the master, only one step away from the final perfection realm.
At this moment, Charlotte somewhat understood.
The truly effective majesty is sincerity.
……
The old men accepted Castel's apology.
However, they eventually declined Charlotte's invitation, and no one chose to return to the estate.
They have lost their strength, they have an incomparably inferior complex in their hearts, and they do not want to be filth on the brightest star in their hearts, nor do they want to be a drag on their descendants.
Even in Charlotte's opinion, they are clearly the loveliest group of people.
Although regretful, although helpless, seeing that the old people were so persistent, Charlotte did not force it anymore.
However, when the girl left, the carriage that followed was full of young men and girls.
They are the descendants of the old people, and they will take over the baton from the hands of the old people and take over the inheritance of the old people......
They will be the beginning of the future of the Castel family.
A great family is never alone.
Loyal vassals, fanatical followers, loyal servants...... They are all part of the family.
They are indispensable.
Of course, many of them may also become nobles in the future, become lords, and become the ancestors of yet another noble family loyal to Castel.
However, looking at the spacious carriage, the maid Shirley was reluctant to get on the train.
At the urging of the Franks, she barely made it up, but apparently not reluctantly.
"Hehe, master, it seems that you still have a long way to go if you want to completely win their hearts......"
"Do you need me to help you train and train well?"
Beside Charlotte, Sebas smiled slightly.
Charlotte glanced at him and shook her head slightly:
"No, I'll do it myself."
"I'll let them know that I'm a lord worthy of allegiance."
"Of course you are, Sebas never doubted."
Sebas bowed gracefully, not missing the slightest chance to pat himself on the back.
Carrying the boy and girl, the carriage drove slowly, and under the gaze of the old people, he left Frank's employment agency.
And just as the carriage was pulling out of the block, the Castel family's carriage was late
In the distance, Charlotte heard Quasimodo's excited voice:
"The hosts! Master! Call...... Finally found you! Finally found you......"
The carriage stopped, and the relieved old servant also came to the side of the carriage, but he soon spotted the young man in the carriages behind:
"Huh? They are ......"
"They're my new minions."
Through the window, Charlotte said.
Sweeping his gaze over the ill-fitting clothes of the boy and girl, Quasimodo's expression was abrupt, and then his face was gratified:
"Original...... It's them......"
"You know?"
Charlotte's heart moved.
Quasimodo respectfully replied:
"Back to the master, the old servant has always known ......"
"It's just that their parenthood is special...... And every time they visited, they turned away the old servant, and the old servant didn't know how to welcome them back. ”
After that, Quasimodo looked at the girl, with excitement and relief on his face:
"But now, it seems, it's no longer necessary."
Charlotte was silent.
And in my heart, it was a soft sigh.
Ignored, expelled, how can ten years be spent without a trace of complaints?
It's just that that trace of complaint, after knowing that she came to the outer city in person, has also disappeared.
However, Charlotte still has some doubts about Quasimodo's words:
"Parents?"
"I see a lot of people who are very old, but their children are very young......"
Quasimodo didn't know how to answer this question.
Sebas, who was on the side, sighed softly:
"Under the legend, the lifespan of human transcendents is not much longer than that of ordinary people, and whether it is pollution purification or loss of power, the lifespan of former transcendents will be greatly reduced."
"Not only did they refuse you, but they didn't have many years to live."
Charlotte was silent.
After a long time, she sighed slightly:
"Go home, and ...... Investigate where they live now, and send a tintana every month to help them improve their lives. ”
"Those who don't have a job, just arrange a little light work for them in the family shop."
"Merciful master, obey your commands."
Quasimodo bowed.
"Let's go, let's go home."
Charlotte said.
After speaking, the girl lowered the curtains of the carriage.
However, as soon as she turned her head, she saw Nice, the black cat, trying to sneak into the car.
One person and one cat, just looking at each other.
Charlotte: ......
Nice:......
"Ahh......h Great Miss Charlotte, morning! ”
"Meow meow, why don't you tell Nice when you go out! It's really sad that Nice was left behind!"
The black cat stared at her amber eyes and began to sell cuteness.
Then, it saw Charlotte's expression gradually turn cold:
"Who got you in the car?"
Suddenly, the girl smiled:
"Get out of here and run with the carriage."
Nice:???