The clear sky is relaxing, and the breeze from the unprecedentedly manicured lawn from the trail is incomparably cooler. Although it's June, the beginning of summer, and the hours of sunshine are unimaginably long, everything here is so pleasant and quiet.

As the two of them walked along the path, which was shaded by the shade of towering ancient trees, Isabel Walton felt that the two short swords on her waist had become an eyesore. In such a beautiful atmosphere, romance between men and women may be the best topic of conversation.

Isabel looked at the old castle and parapet on the other side of the moat on the right and said in a comfortable mood: "Lady Lancashire, I have to admit that the scenery here is simply amazing. Looking at this moat, I really want to jump in and frolic in the water. ”

Margaret shook her head and said, "Isabel, the water in this moat is stagnant. If you jump in and frolic around, you'll only be smoked to death by the smell inside. ”

"But I found a stream next to the trail, right?"

"Yes, this stream is a tributary of the Lun River that flows through here."

"Margaret, I think ......"

Lady Lancashire put her forefinger to her lips, then turned to the maid and the guard behind her, and said, "Stay away from us. ”

When the maid and the guard had stopped their slow enough steps, Lady Lancashire smiled and said, "Isabel, I told you that my name can only be called when no third person is present. ”

"Okay, I see. I was always just a knight's daughter, just a daughter who liked to ride horses and play knightly swords, to be exact. ”

"Isabel, this is a system and system that has lasted for thousands of years, and no one can change it, and no one wants to change it."

"Margaret, since you have no intention of breaking the aristocracy, why do you want me to call you by your first name?"

Lady Lancashire smiled and said, "Because I like you very much." Oh, I mean I love your cheerfulness, your humor, your knight's sword, your knight's sword, and your life in places you've never been before. Actually, I have fantasized about this way of life of yours. ”

Isabel pouted and said, "Now you can try this life too." For example, you put on your tight-fitting leather coat and take a knight's sword out for horseback riding. Or let your Excellency change into your straight-neckline tights and strut skirt and do some of the daily work of the family in the castle. ”

"What do you say? Let Jacob put on a dress? Giggles... I really don't know how you came up with these suggestions. ”

"I'm just talking about it. Of course, it will be very difficult to implement such a suggestion unless you agree to do so. ”

"Thank you, Isabel, it's been a long time since I've been so happy."

"You're welcome, Margaret."

As the two continued to walk down the trail, Margaret remembered the previous topic and said, "By the way, I think you mentioned this stream just now, didn't you?" ”

Isabel nodded and said, "That's right, Margaret, come here." ”

As the two of them came to the stream by the stream through a few large trees in the meadow to the left, Isabel looked at the stream in front of her, which was full of life and flowing, and said, "You see, the stream here is clean and always flowing. So, I think you could have someone dig a canal here and bring the water to the moat of the castle. When the water in the moat is clean, you and your Excellency's life in the castle will be better. ”

Lady Lancashire mused, "You are quite right. Perhaps, it was the water from this stream that was used to draw the moat in the first place. ”

"You can leave it alone. Now, all you need to do is build a small stone bridge over the dug canal, and you and Lord Lancashire can continue to walk here and enjoy the idyllic scenery. ”

"Isabel, when Jacob told me that the Duke of Richmond had appointed you as Privy Counsellor of the Duke's Palace, I thought the Duke was liking you. Now it seems that you can indeed fulfill the duties of an advisor. ”

"Thank you, I just said some of my thoughts. Since God has blessed us with this enchanting land, why can't we make our lives better and more comfortable? ”

"Well, I'll seriously consider your suggestion."

Back on the trail, the woods grew thicker as the two walked to the back of the castle. Mrs. Lancashire became more and more fond of talking about pleasant things with her, and said to the counsellor kindly: "Isabel, have you ever learned to sing, to dance masquerade, and to play musical instruments at home?" ”

Isabel shook her head and said, "No." Although my mother tried to teach me some of the etiquette and dance moves in a masquerade, I felt that I preferred the things that some of the knightly squires or duke's guards did. ”

"Isabel, even if you like to live like a boy before you get married, you will eventually become a member of the aristocratic group. If you want to become an aristocratic woman, you can only achieve your desires by marrying an aristocratic man. ”

"Margaret, I know. You want me to marry a nobleman, become a noblewoman, and then live a privileged and comfortable aristocratic life like you. However, I don't want to let my life become more and more rigid. It's like this moat, it looks like the water inside hasn't changed at all, but in fact it hasn't changed. When you throw an apple down, it will stay there until it rots and sinks to the bottom of the river. ”

"I think you probably know that in the Bible, in the doctrine of the Catholic Church, and in most of the classical writings, women are weaker than men physically, morally, intellectually, and so on. Therefore, as a woman, you are legally and customarily subordinate to your husband. ”

Isabel sneered and said lightly, "Lady Lancashire, I thank you for saying so much to me today. Why don't you still be your Countess of Lancashire from now on, and I will still be my favorite Duke Guard, how about it? ”

Before Margaret could speak, she added, "I am sorry, Lady Lancashire, and I beg your pardon for not being able to walk with you any longer. ”

Just as she saluted and was about to leave, Margaret frowned and said, "Isabel, have you ever thought about the day when Sir Augustine returns to heaven?" When Sir is gone, how can you, who has no inheritance, fulfill the duty of life that God has given you? ”

Isabel sneered and said, "Lady Lancashire, this is my own business. If you really care about me, then good luck with me. ”

Margaret shook her head and said, "For God's sake, Isabel, let me help you, okay?" ”

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