Chapter 43 Emphasis
The night was dark.
The castle study was brightly lit by candles.
Earl Paxter, who was supposed to inspect the territory, was sitting upright at this moment, listening to Todd Flower in front of him tell the whole story of the development of Yingzui Island.
When Todd said that Samwell kept two thousand savages out of the valley with only a hundred recruits, Horace on the side couldn't help retorting:
"How is it possible! Absolutely impossible! One hundred recruits, how could it be possible to block the attack of two thousand savages! Todd, what are you bragging about!"
Without waiting for Todd to argue, Earl Paxter glared at his eldest son and said:
"Shut up!"
Horace fell silent for a moment.
Earl Paxter was thin and thin, and he seemed even more insignificant when he was huddled in a large chair, but no one in the room dared to really ignore the lord of Qingting Island.
Not only them, but even the Duke of Mace, who is the governor of the Reach, had to bother to win over this person. For this reason, he deliberately married his own sister Mina Tyrell.
"Todd, keep talking."
"Yes, my lord." Todd continued hastily.
Next, no one dared to interrupt his narration.
Subjugate the Huya tribe, ambush the coalition of thirteen tribes, brew brandy, discover silver mines...
The expressions of the brothers Horace and Hopper became increasingly ugly, as if they were listening to some ghost story.
No ghost story is that far off the mark!
The two brothers didn't want to believe that the fat boy who was teased by him to cry was now a heroic knight who could open up territory in the Crimson Mountains.
It's all fake!
Fake!
Horace rubbed his sore shoulder, roaring inwardly.
When Todd finally finished his narration, Horace immediately turned his head to look at his father, his mouth seemed to be full of words, but seeing Earl Paxter bowed his head in silence, he forced his mouth shut.
Of course the others did not dare to speak.
The study fell into a strange silence, only the occasional subtle sound of the candle burning could be heard.
After a long time, Earl Paxter finally raised his head, with no expression of joy or anger on his face, he asked Todd:
"He came to Qingting Island this time just to buy food and supplies?"
"My lord, in fact, Sir Caesar has already reached a supply contract with the Cue family in Yangwu City, so he may not be in a hurry to buy food supplies from Qingting Island. But Brandy, he probably wants to cooperate with Qingting Island. "
"Brandy..." Earl Paxter curled his lips and said casually, "Have you brought it? I'll try it and see if it's really as good as you said."
"Bring it." Todd took out a small oak jar, came to the table, and poured a glass for Earl Paxter.
The strong aroma of the wine permeated the air, and Earl Paxter, who was originally looking lazy, sat up straight in an instant.
He squinted his eyes and stared at the amber liquid in the glass for a while, before picking up the glass and sniffing it in front of his nose.
"Good wine!"
Earl Paxter came to a conclusion before drinking the wine.
This caused all the Redwynes present to look stunned.
However, the tangy aroma of the wine was really alluring, and everyone swallowed quietly.
Under their expectant or questioning eyes, Earl Paxter finally drank the wine in his glass.
Gulp—
Everyone held their breath.
Earl Paxter closed his eyes and raised his head, as if thinking about it.
After a long time, he opened his eyes again, looked at his eldest son Horace, and said:
"Early tomorrow morning, you bring Samwell to see me!"
"Yes, Father." Horace quickly agreed.
After that, he looked eagerly at the jar in Todd's hand, as if he wanted to taste it too.
But before he could speak, Earl Paxter ordered Todd:
"Yes, my lord." Todd re-capped the jar under the eager eyes of everyone.
Earl Paxter glanced at him and urged:
"Going right now."
"Yes." Todd had to turn around and leave the study.
Out the door, the illegitimate child smiled bitterly.
I know in my heart that I am always just a "Buddha flower".
Earl Paxter will not let him truly enter the core of the Redwyne family.
Under the dim candlelight, the corridors of the castle flickered.
Everything in front of me is so familiar, yet so strange.
Taking a deep breath, Todd calmed down and walked towards the winery.
…
The next morning.
After Samwell got up, washed up and had breakfast, he didn't bother to say hello to the Redwin family, and went straight to the pier with his staff.
Just happened to meet a merchant ship going to Old Town, Samwell paid some money and took the boat.
As the huge anchor was pulled up from the water, the merchant ship slowly sailed out of the port.
Todd Fohua, who was standing at the bow of the boat, looked at all this with a look of astonishment on his face.
Why didn't Horace come to Samwell? Or had Lord Paxter changed his mind later on?
Why! Sure enough, I'm just an outsider, I don't know anything...
Looking at Todd who was depressed, Samwell asked:
"What? Can't bear to go home?"
"This is not my home." Todd sighed, looking down at the sparkling water.
The sea breeze is warm, but it can't blow away Todd's melancholy.
But the next moment, he heard Chiman beside him say:
"My lord, are those two on the pier the Redwyne Brothers?"
Samwell stared intently for a while: "Eh? It seems really. Are they here to see you off?"
Todd looked up quickly, and sure enough, he saw the twin brothers of the Redwyne family standing on the pier crazily shaking their arms towards him, and at the same time shouting something loudly, but it was too far away to hear clearly.
"Goodbye! Goodbye! Don't send it away!" Samwell also waved his arms at the two brothers.
I still don’t forget to turn my head to Todd and say:
"I didn't expect these two brothers to be quite enthusiastic."
Todd opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he didn't say anything.
At the same time, a thought popped up in his mind - Horace didn't forget to bring Samwell to see Earl Paxter, right?
Probably not.
Todd shook his head, shaking off the ridiculous idea.
How could the heir of the Redwyne family be so stupid?
…
"Wait! Wait! My father wants to see you! My father wants to see you!"
On the pier, the two brothers waved their arms wildly and roared at the sea.
All the workers around looked at them with foolish eyes.
Until the voices of the two became hoarse, there was no sign of the merchant ship turning around.
"Damn brother! Stupid brother! You overslept!" In desperation, Hobber tugged on his brother's sleeve and shouted in his ear, "What should we do now? Father is still waiting for Samwell!"
"What should I do? What should I do..." Horace looked at the merchant ship fading away with a dull expression on his face.
He was addicted to alcohol last night by the brandy. After returning to the room, he drank to satisfy his hunger. He accidentally drank too much, and then he couldn't get up in the morning...
Thinking of his father who was about to go into a rage, the eldest son of the Redwyne family shuddered.
(end of this chapter)