On the fourth floor of the main building, there is a banquet hall, which is used for family gatherings or important banquets. On the south side of the hall is a wing that can be used for various purposes, which connects to a terrace facing the town of Lewin. Occasionally, small family gatherings are held here, and at dawn, the terrace offers a stunning view of the valley town at night.

On the north side, there are lounges, many of which are secluded and private, which can meet the different needs of guests. Cheating is definitely just one of them, and more of it is used for secret meetings.

Although some of the family's direct blood relatives and some of Bethcord's important friends were invited to the banquet today, the banquet was not held in the hall, but in the side hall on the south side. Alan followed Horn and led him through the long corridor to the side hall. When the door opened, whispers and laughter crept into my ears.

But after a few of them entered the hall, a qiē sound suddenly disappeared without a trace, as if it had been cut off by invisible scissors.

Alan looked behind Huo Si, there were not many people in the hall, there were only a dozen or twenty people. Most of them are male, followed by females, most of them are adults, but there are also three or four teenagers and girls of the same age as Allen. These people had different expressions when they saw Allen. There is indifference, there is surprise, there is indifference, and there is also subtle resentment.

One of the older boys had the most obvious expression, and when he saw Allen, his eyes were red like a bull about to go berserk.

Seeing the reactions of these people, Alan did not have a trace of expression on his face, and he was indifferent. However, his gaze always inadvertently fell on several middle-aged men, the contours of these four men's faces were very similar to those of his mother Lannie, who should be Horn's sons.

"Old friend, long time no see." An old man of the same age, well-dressed and bright-eyed, hugged Horn affectionately.

Horn patted him on the back, then pulled Alan forward and said, "I'll introduce you, this is Mr. Kate." The patriarch of the Mowson family, the Mowson family is an important friend of ours, and Kate and I have been friends for decades. The Mowson family is famous for business, Allen, if you don't understand business in the future, you should ask Mr. Kate more. ”

"Where, our Mosen family's trade volume is less than half of yours, how dare you call it famous for business." Old Kate said modestly.

"Grandpa Horn, who is this beautiful boy, you won't introduce me to it." A radiant voice interjected.

Horn laughed, and Kate had a headache. Alan's eyes lit up, and a beautiful teenage girl squeezed into the middle of them. The girl's light brown hair was tied up high, revealing a smooth and full forehead. A pair of dark eyes are like fine gems, reflecting the world. Her facial features are exquisite, her lips are full and red, and she is not very old, but she can already be seen to be a beautiful embryo.

The most special thing is that she is obviously a girl, but she is wearing a hunting suit. A brown leather scarf, a white shirt with a lace collar, black trousers accentuated her slender legs, and the last pair of hunting boots made her wild.

Her eyebrows are slightly thicker than those of ordinary girls, so when they are raised together, they always add a touch of arrogance to this girl.

"This is Adele, Kate's granddaughter, the pearl of the Mosen family, if Alan has the opportunity in the future, he can get closer to Adele." Horn said lightly.

Adele looked Alan up and down seriously, stretched out her little tongue and gently swept it between her lips, and said meaningfully, "There will be a chance." ”

Alan felt uncomfortable for a while, and this particular girl looked at him as if she were looking at a piece of fresh and delicious cake.

God knows why he felt the way he did.

Next, Horn continued to introduce Allen to some friends who had dealings with Bethcord, although these people were not from famous backgrounds, but they were also considered to be heads and faces when thrown into Babylon. It's just that when introducing them, Horn doesn't have the same enthusiasm as when he talked to Kate before, and many times just a sentence.

Finally, there were Horn's four sons.

The eldest son, Roddy, is already forty-two, and with a height of more than two meters and a strong body, even if he is put in a beautiful dress, it is as ridiculous as a violent bear wearing clothes. But the aura, like the scorching sun in the desert, made people not laugh. With a beard like a steel needle, the man looked at Alan with sharp eyes, as if he wanted to pierce him with his eyes.

Alan looked him straight in the eye, and even though Roddy had been staring at him for a long time and his face began to turn pale, he didn't shy away from it.

After a while, a hearty smile gradually appeared on the man's face: "Very good, it's been a long time since the little guy dares to look at me like this." Lanny's son, welcome back. ”

said that he slapped Allen on the body, and almost slapped little Allen away. Alan was also surprised that Horn hadn't made it public yet, but they seemed to know their identities.

It wasn't long before Alan learned that Roddy had been fighting in the Outlands for many years and was a member of Bethcord's fierce generals. His hands were stained with blood, and the murderous aura in his eyes was not something that an idle person could afford.

Next up is the second Huck, and he and his eldest brother Roddy are literally at opposite ends of the scale. Roddy is tall and mighty, while Huck is slender and weak. He was pale and sickly, and in fact he coughed a few lightly from time to time when he was talking. Huck was frail and sickly, and his body was born with a defect, which prevented him from fighting in the Outlands like Roddy, and could only take care of some clerical and administrative work.

He spoke elegantly and behaved appropriately, but his eyes were always indifferent. In his eyes, Alan could not see himself, or even ...... Nothing to see.

The third bell, on the other hand, is a tall and handsome man. But it would be a big mistake to put him and Huck in the category of weak because of this. He also had a special aura on him, standing next to him, Alan seemed to be standing on the peak of a snowy mountain, and even the air passing by him was tinged with a chill to the bone. Bell has a charming pair of blue eyes, but that blue is not the blue of the sea or the sky, but the ice blue that makes people's souls freeze!

He politely spoke to Allen, during which he expressed deep regret when he spoke of Lanny. But in his eyes, Alan can't see a trace of regret, this is a man whose heart is as cold as ice, leaving Allen with the impression of ruthlessness and righteousness.

Horn's last son, Haydrick, was a very handsome man, and of the four sons, Horn had the most similar silhouette. Just in his early thirties, Hedrick was only two years older than Allen's mother, and his handsome face always had a hint of melancholy and a poet's temperament. It seems that because he is the best friend of Lanny, he has a much kinder attitude towards Alan than the other brothers.

This man, and of Horn's four sons, was the only one who made Alan see deep sadness in his eyes when he spoke of Lanny. But he didn't turn that sadness into words, he only hid it in his eyes, but it was even more impressive.

Finally, there are several of Allen's siblings, and as for those wives, Horn mentions them word for word, which is typical of male superiority among the aristocracy.

This introduction alone took an hour. And these are just some of the most core members of Bethcord, except for them. Horn's own brothers, the elders of those families, and the collateral relatives who even Horn himself probably didn't know how many there were, were still on the list. Alan faintly felt that familiarizing himself with genealogy was also a compulsory course in the future.

It's a real headache!

After the introduction, Horn looked at the crowd and said, "Okay guys, my friends and sons. I have gathered you here today to tell you. Lannie's son, Alan, is back with us today. But as the patriarch of Bethcord, I can't break the rules I've set. Ten years ago, it was I who personally expelled Lannie from the family. Now that Alan is back, of course, he can't get special care just because of his blood relationship with us. ”

"So today, I'm only revealing his identity to those here who are closest to me. As for the outside world, I don't want anyone to know about this news for the time being. For them, Eren will only be a foreign child who has just joined the family. In the end, whether Alan can officially return to his direct blood relatives and be included in the heir sequence depends on the elders' assessment of him. Hoth paused before saying, "So, do you have any opinions on my decision?" ”

Horn has always been the same in the family, and the so-called questioning is just a formality. No one who knew him well would not know this, whether he wanted it or not, the moment Horn personally led Eren into the hall, the old but tough patriarch had already taken a stand with his actions. Now, the so-called announcement, as well as Allen's assessment, are just a procedural process.

Ten years ago, Horn was able to kick his beloved daughter out of the family. Ten years later, he will also be able to bring his daughter's child back to the family.

One qiē, but it takes a little time.

In this case, even those who do not agree in their hearts can only push the boat with the tide and agree with Horn's decision. But at this time, an indignant voice shouted: "I object! ”

Horn's face immediately sank, Roddy slapped his forehead with one hand, and Bell and the others smiled faintly. Alan looked curiously in the direction of the voice, and the person who objected was the older boy who had been visibly hostile to him when he entered the hall earlier.

Among Allen's brothers, he is the strongest, and his height of almost 1.8 meters is no different from that of an adult. The older boy exhaled two air currents from his nostrils, his hair standing on end. Ignoring the pull of a tall and thin young man next to him, he went straight forward and said, "Grandpa, this kid is from the surface. Even if he has Aunt Lanny's blood, who knows who his father is? Do you want our Bethcord's blood to be mixed with the blood of some superficial seed? ”