207. Who gave her courage?
Lommin has a new viscount, and he is also with Soma. The fact that Hasting, the well-deserved king of Lominen, was connected soon spread throughout Lominen's wealthy merchant and aristocratic circles.
I have to say that these guys are all guys who are very good at seeing the wind and change the rudder.
A day ago, when they heard that Sean, the viscount, had a conflict with the Yeros family, many people were in a state of watching a good show, which could be seen by many people secretly peeping at Sean when he left the tavern that day. But unexpectedly, only a day passed, and the entire Luo Mingen's circle immediately changed direction, and many people even sent invitations to Sean, inviting him to participate in a dinner party or an event in the salon.
For these invitations, Sean naturally shirked all of them with excuses.
He was currently focusing all his attention on Hastings Manor, and he had no time to deal with these unnutritious entertainments. Besides, these people are all nobles of the Kingdom of Dabiang, or there are no on-the-spot honorary nobles, once the war between the Duchy of Lane and the Kingdom of Dabiang completely breaks out, these nobles will immediately be no different from the commoners, and even in some countries, once a war breaks out, the honorary nobles are eager to be able to take off their noble names.
Because in the slave market, there was no difference between the honorary nobility and the field aristocracy, and as long as they hung the title of nobleman, they would suffer more humiliation.
However, although the Duchy of Lane also retains slavery, after all, it is not like other countries that take slavery as the foundation of development, so there are not many slaves in the principality. However, in this way, once a war broke out in the Duchy of Lane, there was no slave army to act as cannon fodder to consume the enemy's combat power, so most of the battle losses that needed to be borne during the war were borne by the private soldiers of the nobles.
Sean didn't plan to have any friendship with these honorary nobles, and of course it was impossible to go to the banquet. But it's subtle. Even if these people knew that Sean had already rejected their invitation, they didn't feel humiliated at all - those rich businessmen could say that after all, they were still commoners, and the nobles were willing to go to the banquet because they could afford them, but there were a few nobles whose status was no less than that of Sean, and there was even a person who was only titled than Domingo. Hastings is also a tall person.
Jelles. Marquis of Cassion.
The marquis is trying to transform into a field nobility, and if the transition is successful, his knighthood will immediately begin to rise, and in a sense, he will be able to compete with Domingo. Counts of real power like Hastings are on an equal footing.
There are rumors in the territory of the Kingdom of Dabion. This marquis has successfully connected with the Nugus family, and the Nugus family is also happy to have an additional marquis family attached to him, so they are working hard for Yeles. Kasain stretched. And it is precisely because of this relationship with Nugus that Yeles. The Marquis of Cassine was invited by the Hasteen family to visit the Tinchiin Territory, and it was Kazi who had been arranging for the Marquis during this time.
Logically speaking. The Marquis invites Sean if Sean does not attend. He should feel humiliated. After all, both the title and the status are far more than Sean's viscount title - in the aristocratic circle, the friendship between the two families is likely to take several generations, but if it is the friendship of the two families, then it is often only because the invitation to a banquet is refused.
Moreover, this marquis is now in Lominen, but he is almost second only to Soma. After all, the news of the Nugus family's support for this marquis was able to circulate in the aristocratic circles of the imperial capital. That's almost a sure thing, so these honorary nobles and businessmen in Lominen must of course be careful to curry favor with this future bigwig.
Because when Sean refused the marquis's invitation, he was probably offending the marquis.
It's just that Sean was not originally from the kingdom of Dabion. Of course he didn't care anymore. But when he and the marquis actually met, Sean felt a chill inexplicably, because he couldn't see any unhappiness or resentment on the marquis's face at all, and the other party even took the initiative to greet him with a smile on his face.
"Viscount Fran, what a young man." Marquis Jelles greeted Sean with a smile on his face.
Jelles. The Marquis of Cassion was a middle-aged man over fifty years old, and he could even be regarded as an elderly person in the strict sense of the word.
But despite the fact that Yeles. Marquis Cassain has silver hair, but he feels like a crane and a childish face, especially his eyes are not cloudy at all, but full of a kind of wisdom unique to an old man. Moreover, the clothes he wore were not the style of dress often worn by nobles, but a loose robe often worn by magicians, and if he took a magic wand and wore a magician's pointed hat, he would be believed by anyone.
For the greeting of the Marquis of Yeles, Sean still understands this bit of aristocratic etiquette, and he also greeted the other party, but it was up to the point, obviously not meaning to talk too deeply.
Such a move, even in aristocratic circles, can be regarded as a manifestation of extreme arrogance.
Naturally, Sean's imaginary cold snort also came out, but to Sean's surprise, it was not Yeles who made this cold snort. The Marquis of Cassain himself, but the name that stood in Jeles. The young woman beside Cassain.
The woman had long black hair, and her appearance was not particularly beautiful, at least in front of Sean, who was used to seeing Cecilia and had seen a beauty like Elizabeth, the woman's appearance was really not very exquisite. But her frosty appearance, and the awe-inspiring momentum that emanated with this cold snort, made Sean think of Shephaneo, and for a moment, Sean even thought that this person was Shefanio's sister.
Of course, only in terms of temperament.
"Don't be presumptuous." The Marquis of Yeles turned his head and scolded lightly with a straight face.
"Grandpa!" The woman looked at the Marquis of Yeles in disbelief, because of the reprimand, the cold aura on the woman's body instantly disintegrated, and instead revealed a grievance like a little woman.
"I'm sorry to make Viscount Furlong laugh." Marquis Yeles ignored his granddaughter, but turned his head to Sean and explained with a smile, "This is my granddaughter." Christina, who has been spoiled since childhood, hopes that Viscount Fran will not be offended. ”
"No, it won't." Sean said with a smile, but his gaze casually turned to another person on the field.
Kazi.
Soma. Baron Hasting, private secretary to Lord Lominen.
Seeing Sean's gaze, Kazi bowed very respectfully, his words and deeds can be compiled into a servant textbook, and there is nothing to find fault with at all. Especially at this moment, there is an awe-inspiring aura in him, because he knows very well that the person he represents at the moment is Soma. Hasting. So if he does something rude, then it's not just him who will be disgraced, even Soma. Hastings are going to be dragged into the water.
Such a calm and almost completely emotionless person like a robot is the first time Sean has encountered it since he came to this world.
It was only after Kazi saluted Sean that he spoke, "Originally, Lord Soma was supposed to accompany Your Excellency to visit the Hasteen Manor today. However, I was unable to come because the adults had something to do at the moment. That's why I invited the Marquis of Yeles to come and accompany you. ”
Sean raised an eyebrow.
But despite the fact that this action is very subtle. But he was still captured by Kazi, but because Sean was facing Kazi's side, only Kazi saw Sean's action, and Yeles next to him didn't see it. But with Kazi's cleverness, of course he wouldn't say such a thing, he just thought that Sean felt that such an arrangement was not respectful enough for him. Therefore, he opened his mouth to explain: "Lord Marquis Yeles is a frequent visitor to the Hasting Manor, and the Lord Marquis has also lived in the manor recently, and he is very familiar with everything in the manor, even the members of the Hasting family in the manor are not necessarily more familiar with the manor than the Marquis. ”
Kazi said this very artistically. On the one hand, it raised Yeles. Cassion's status is like saying that he is the owner of Hastings Manor, and on the other hand, it highlights that if a marquis accompanies Sean to visit Hasteen Manor, Sean is also a very face-saving thing. Just a simple sentence flattered two people at the same time, which made Sean value Kazi even more.
Since everything has been said about this, of course, Sean will not be unfamiliar, so he naturally agreed to this arrangement very happily. And Kazi obviously only acted as an introducer, and when he was sure that Sean would not have any objection, he immediately took his leave and returned to Lominen, from which he really saw that Soma really had something, and it was not just an excuse.
It's just that, without the real owner by his side, will Sean be disgusted?
Apparently not.
He's just showing a sense of dissatisfaction, and Sean doesn't actually feel disgusted at all. Because if Soma takes Sean to visit Hasteen Manor, there will definitely be many places that are not allowed to enter, but now if there is a different person to accompany Sean to visit, then these so-called forbidden areas naturally do not exist, and even maybe, Yeles is also very interested in these places, otherwise how could he, a marquis who is about to become a field noble, be his guide as his viscount?
It's just a matter of identity.
"Hopefully we can get along well today." Yelles said to Sean with a smile.
"I hope so too." Sean also smiled in response.
"Wait!"
However, just as everyone was about to enter the Hestin Manor, the granddaughter of the Marquis of Yeles, Christina. Kasain shouted suddenly. Everyone turned their heads to look at Christina in some confusion, not understanding why Christina, who had behaved very well-behaved after being reprimanded by Yeles before, would suddenly shout at this time.
"Fran. Viscount Dumoy. Christina said as she took off the white glove on her left hand.
When Sean saw this move, his brows furrowed slightly, and he couldn't help moaning in his heart: This crazy woman, could it be ......
Before Sean could finish thinking about it, Christina had already slammed the glove directly into Sean's face: "I'm going to duel with you!" ”
In an instant, the faces of Alfred, Anno, and the Marquis of Yeles immediately became extremely exciting.
However, the Marquis of Yeles had a headache on his face, while the faces of Alfred and Anno looked a little strange.
The woman named Christina in front of her could be seen at a glance that she obviously belonged to the situation that had just stabilized in the upper silver realm, and no matter how you looked at it, Sean was obviously at the peak of the upper silver level, who gave this woman the courage to make her dare to challenge Sean? (To be continued......)
PS: It's not very good today, so maybe it's the only one that happens.