Earl Sutton-Stewart shook his glass lightly and looked at David with a smile on his face.

He had heard such a reply in countless similar conversations, and it seemed to the Count that no matter what happened next, it would not surprise him.

Including Sharon, who unceremoniously declined his invitation!

Earl Stewart didn't dwell on this question, beckoning the two of them to enjoy all kinds of food, by the way, some interesting facts about the royal capital, and then ask any interesting facts about Iron Tree Castle or Winter Village.

David had been waiting for the Earl to turn his face, but Earl Stewart was very self-contained and didn't seem to care about the rejection of the two at all.

After chatting for a while, Earl Stewart, who seemed to see the doubts in Davy and Sharon's hearts, explained: "Don't be nervous, there are only ordinary servants around, and I didn't arrange soldiers to ambush in the dark." ”

After taking a sip of the cider wine, Earl Stewart put down his glass: "I want to negotiate a deal with the two of you, provided that both parties have the idea of a deal, and I have no interest in forcing others." ”

“……”

Davy listened to the words of the earl in front of him with a strong sense of boasting, and felt that he wanted to vomit a lot, but he just endured it and didn't speak.

Sharon also felt that the earl was full of grooves, and although she didn't say anything, her speechless expression was not concealed at all.

Earl Stewart, who noticed Sharon's expression, was not angry at all, and continued to say: "You and I are willing to take what we need, it is the perfect deal...... You two can relax and enjoy this dinner, and if it's too late, you can just rest at my place for the night. ”

"I don't think I'd better bother the Earl less." David refused, he was not going to spend the night in the earl's house.

Similarly, Sharon would not stay, even if the Earl repeatedly emphasized, "I won't do anything!" She didn't have the slightest idea of leaving behind.

After a strange dinner, David, Sharon, and the Earl wandered around his garden twice, and after a little nonsense, got into the carriage that the Earl had arranged for the two of them, and returned to the inn.

When the carriage disappeared into the night, David and Sharon stood in front of the inn and looked at each other.

"Just sending us back?" Sharon still found it a little hard to believe, and she wondered if the Earl had a follow-up.

Sharon couldn't figure it out, but David vaguely guessed the trick that the Earl was playing: "The technique of fishing...... You weren't wrong about the Count, he was a playful person. ”

"What do you mean?"

David waved his hand and returned to the suite where Sharon lived, closing the door before continuing his previous words: "This earl's goal is not just the two of us. David tilted his head and gestured in the direction of the window: "It also includes ordinary people in the royal capital." ”

“……”

Sharon thought for a few seconds before she realized what David meant, and at the same time thought of what kind of trick Earl Stewart was playing: "You mean, if we accept the invitation of this Earl, even if it is really just for dinner, there will be all kinds of rumors......"

"That's right."

"Thankfully, we didn't agree to stay overnight."

"I'm afraid it makes no difference whether you agree to stay overnight or not." David didn't go to the window, trying to see if he could hear someone's talk, and even if he didn't listen, he could guess what it would be.

"But wouldn't that have an impact on his reputation?" Sharon had already thought about what kind of discussion the Earl's actions would cause, thinking of the Earl's reputation in the royal capital, and comparing it to the Earl's performance tonight, she began to wonder how many of those rumors were true, and whether it was all deliberately caused by the Earl?

After all, Sharon is a young girl who has not seen the real sinister heart, and coupled with the environment in which she grew up, she generally does not think of people in a bad direction, but thinks of people in a good way.

So when she finds a possibility, she assumes that the person is 'good' and habitually treats all remarks as deliberately created rumors.

David didn't do this, and at the same time, he could see that Sharon was thinking crookedly, and immediately reminded him: "Those rumors should be true and false, don't think that if we reject the deal proposed by the earl, it means that everyone will choose to refuse." ”

"Huh?" Sharon said, 'How is that possible?' 's expression once again exposed the fact that she was an inexperienced rookie, and she didn't think there would be such a possibility: "Really...... Will anyone say yes? ”

"From the conversation at dinner, we can know that the terms of the deal proposed by the earl are the things that the other party is most eager to get at the moment." If David hadn't had a little bit of 'traverser's arrogance (illness)', plus the gold finger as a backing, he wouldn't dare to say that he would simply refuse.

Even if you feel insulted and refuse angrily, you will keep worrying that you may have missed an opportunity.

People are sometimes afraid of thinking blindly!

What's more, this Lord Earl has a follow-up trick: gossip!

No matter what the facts are, even if it is really just a night of watching the stars, gossip will cause a long-term follow-up blow to people, and will cause a lot of psychological pressure on the person concerned: I didn't do anything, why was it said like this?

If it is a couple, it will have an even more lethal effect, and these rumors may arouse the suspicion of the close people next to them and detonate the conflict between the two.

In a state of anger and unconsciousness, the brain is likely to turn to the other extreme: I knew that it would become like this, and I might as well have agreed at that time!

Then he was led away by the Earl of Sutton-Stewart......

“……”

Listening to David's various analyses, Sharon suddenly felt chills all over her body, even though she was still wearing thick leather armor and didn't even take off her thick fur cloak, but it couldn't make her feel the slightest warmth.

"What a terrible person."

"Yes! It's simply a standard template for supervillains. David nodded in agreement, only to find Sharon staring straight at him, "What's wrong?" ”

"You're scary too."

“……”

David stretched out his hands and said, 'What's the matter with me?' 's puzzled expression.

"Ordinary people can't think of these things in such a short period of time." Sharon looked at David, she hadn't thought David would be so good at playing with people's hearts.

"Read more books, reading books can really increase people's knowledge." David stood up and walked over to Sharon and patted her on the shoulder with his hand: "If you really can't watch it, you can watch a few more movies, you will find that such tricks are about to be used rotten." ”

“……”

This time Sharon felt speechless, she never thought that one day she would be educated by a small village chief living in ancient feudal society, and asked her to read more books and watch more movies to increase her knowledge.

By the time she could say anything more, David had already returned to his room and closed the door.

Looking at the closed door, Sharon sat there and thought for a while before going back to her room to rest.

There was nothing to say all night, and by the time Sharon came out the next day, David had already gotten up and left the inn not knowing what to do.

When Sharon had finished washing up and watched the innkeeper look at himself secretly while setting out breakfast, David walked back.

"What did you do when you went out so early?"

"Wake up too early, just go for a walk and get some fresh air." David sat down at the dining table, and while answering Sharon's question, he turned his head to look at Newton, the old alchemist next to him, who had obviously not slept all night: "You didn't rest yesterday?" ”

"I'll get some rest today." The old alchemist often conducts similar research, knowing where his physical limits are: "To use the hammer of judgment?" ”

"I shouldn't need it." David hadn't figured out what to do next, and seemed to have to wait dryly for news.

I was expecting someone who didn't open his eyes to tease Sharon and make some news. Now the news is indeed out, but it is completely different from what I expected.

He looked at the waiters who had put down their breakfast and were about to leave, the eyes of these waiters with curiosity, sympathy and envy were very familiar to him, and he had felt them countless times since he went out just now.

When the waiter left, Sharon looked at David with a puzzled face, she felt that she could get the answer from David: "Am I wrong?" I can understand curiosity and sympathy, why do I think the eyes of these people still reveal envy and even jealousy? ”

"Because they think we've been paid handsomely from Lord Earl."

Just when Sharon didn't know what to make of the situation, the Earl of Stewart came to the door again.

"Looks like I've disturbed your meal again, I'm so sorry." Sutton Stewart was still polite, apologizing as he walked in before indicating his intentions: "I'm here to invite you two to a party." ”

David was about to speak, but Earl Stewart took the lead in mentioning: "Don't be in a hurry to refuse, this party is attended by many nobles in the royal capital, and even His Majesty the King may attend." ”

Sharon, who was also about to say no, heard that His Majesty the King might appear at this party, and immediately swallowed what she wanted to say and turned her head to look at David.

David was also looking at her, although the two of them didn't speak, but Sharon understood what David meant for the first time and nodded at him.

Although Sharon had already said that he didn't mind, David still wanted to ask, "I'm curious, why did Lord Earl invite us to this party?" ”

"It's a reward for those gifts from yesterday!" Earl Sutton-Stewart's eyes were shining, and he showed special enthusiasm for David: "After seeing the gifts, I realized that the true confidant had finally appeared! ”