(Today's Second Update)
The 118th chapter "Father and Son" (Part 1)
In his heart, Du Wei didn't understand why Captain Alpha would suddenly whisper a reminder to him. It's as if Captain Alpha had good intentions towards him. In his memory, Captain Alpha was an indifferent guy. Aside from the Count, he didn't show any kindness to anyone.
Coming to the door of the study room, Alpha stopped in his tracks and gave Du Wei a deep look. Revealing a gentle smile, Alpha then turned around and left.
Taking a deep breath, Du Wei pushed open the door of the study and walked in.
The Count's mansion in the Imperial Capital was far smaller than the Rollin family's castle. The same was true for the study. The collection of books was far less than the frighteningly large study in Rollin's castle.
In fact, this study was used by Count Raymond as an important meeting room. Count Raymond was a general, not a scholar. Naturally, he wouldn't have a mountain of books like those old pedants.
In his study, there were only two rows of bookshelves with some necessary documents placed on them. On a large desk, there were many documents from the military.
The study seemed quiet without any sentries. In fact, Du Wei knew that this place was the most heavily guarded place in the Count's mansion.
Hundreds of years of history, the foundation of a rich family is naturally different. Like the kind of people who have a sentry every three steps, a sentry every five steps, can be called a nouveau riche's style.
Count Raymond's study was an important place. Although there weren't any guards around, Du Wei knew that Count Raymond had spent his life in the military. Naturally, he had some dark forces under his command. Among them, there was no lack of secret experts. The reason why Alpha was so trusted by the Count was because he was in charge of this secret force.
Usually, without the Count's order, no one was allowed to enter this study. If someone barged in, they wouldn't even be able to walk into this courtyard. In the past, Du Wei didn't understand these things. Now that he was older, he gradually saw the knack for it. The study's courtyard, walls, and even some of the decorations within the courtyard seemed to faintly emit Mana fluctuations. It was clear that this was a brilliant magic array. If an outsider intrudes, the magic array will immediately send out a warning, and there are also some hidden sentries arranged all year round, all of which are Earl Raymond's secret forces.
For example, today, without Alpha leading the way, Du Wei would not have been able to enter by himself!
Alpha must have some kind of magic tool on him. That's why the magic array didn't react, Du Wei guessed.
Shaking off these distracting thoughts, Du Wei walked into the study and saw his father, the current head of the Rowling family, Earl Raymond, sitting behind the desk with a quill in his hand. His dignified face was shrouded in a trace of coldness. Wrinkling his brows, he carefully read the contents of a document in front of him.
Du Wei quietly walked in and stood in front of him. He didn't speak, just stood there with his hands hanging down, an honest look on his face.
After a long time, Earl Raymond seemed to come back to his senses. Casually writing a few strokes on the document, he put down the quill and looked up at Du Wei with a calm face. His eyes were very dull, neither happy nor angry, as if Du Wei's return didn't have any emotional fluctuations. Duwei raised his head and calmly looked into his father's eyes.
After a moment, Earl Raymond slowly said: "Well, you're back."
Du Wei took a deep breath: "Yes, I'm back … … Father."
Earl Raymond's eyebrows slightly raised, his originally calm eyes flashed with a trace of fluctuation. Slightly opening his mouth, the corners of his mouth slowly formed into a faint smile, as if with a trace of ridicule: "Oh … … You called me father … … Hehe! It's been more than ten years, if I remember correctly, this is the first time you took the initiative to call me 'father' right? "
When these words came out, even though Du Wei's heart was already fully prepared, he couldn't help but feel a trace of sourness in his heart.
Quietly sizing up his father, he couldn't help but feel a trace of emotion in his heart.
He … … seems to have aged a lot.
Earl Raymond is now 49 years old, not much older than Captain Alpha, but he looks a lot older than Alpha! One must know, Earl Raymond is the head of the Rowling family, born from a noble family with a military background, his martial skills are absolutely not to be underestimated! He can also be called a powerhouse in the Empire's military! Rowling family's family heirloom skills are naturally not ordinary.
But Earl Raymond is still old. So old that he even looks a little tired.
Years ago, when he returned from the sea in triumph, he was a general full of vigor. Now, he's not even 50 years old, and the corners of his eyes are already wrinkled. Although he still looks powerful, but that old look is undeniable.
Even sitting there, his body doesn't seem to be as straight as it used to be. Instead, he's leaning on the chair with some fatigue.
Seemingly aware of his son's absent-mindedness, Earl Raymond gently coughed, pulling Du Wei's wandering mind back to reality.
The count slowly stood up from his chair. He was wearing a pure white cotton robe. This was a habit he had developed in the army. It was simple and comfortable. This Empire's meritorious general, unlike the other nobles who like to wear luxurious clothes, prefers clean and simple clothing.
He slowly walked around the table, walked in front of Du Wei, and quietly stood in front of Du Wei, looking down at Du Wei.
For a moment, Du Wei was at a loss, not knowing what his father wants to do.
Shrouded in this kind of majestic gaze for a long time, Du Wei very carefully restrained his whole body's vigor and sharpness. Honestly standing there, he didn't even raise his head to meet his father's gaze.
"You … .have grown a little." Suddenly, the Earl slowly sighed, his majestic voice has become soft: "Last year when you left home, your height only reached my chest, but now you're already up to my shoulder!"
Hearing this, Du Wei can't help but slightly tremble … .he's standing so close to me, just to see my height?
At this moment, he's already completely stripped of his status as a general and patriarch – this is purely a "typical" father's action!
But just as Du Wei's heart was moved, another thought immediately popped up. His eyes seemed to flash several things ….
The military's … .crossbow!
The military!
Taking a deep breath, Du Wei raised his head, his face "revealing" a strained smile: "Yes, father … .but my body is still too weak, I don't look as mighty as you … .I'm afraid that in two more years, my brother will be taller than me."
Looking at the "smile" on his son's face, Earl Raymond's eyes flashed with a trace of haze. He sighed, stretched out his hand, as if wanting to hug Du Wei, but his hand hesitated in the air, and turned into a patting action. Gently patting Du Wei's shoulder twice, he withdrew his hand.
Then, Earl Raymond bitterly smiled twice: "You … .forget it, I don't blame you. You must still hate me in your heart. "
Du Wei didn't speak, only quietly standing there.
Earl Raymond shook his head, sighed, slowly walked back to the desk, calmly sat down, and then pointed to a chair in the study: "You also sit. Starting today, you've returned to the capital, and your every move represents the Rollin family … .I … .I was wrong. "
Calmly admit his mistake?
Du Wei secretly frowned, not knowing what his father wanted to say.
Earl Raymond looked at Du Wei's expression, snorted, then suddenly turned around and took out an exquisite crystal wine bottle from the cabinet under his desk, gently unscrewing the cap.
This is obviously a top quality wine.
Earl Raymond's face carried a smile: "Well, no matter what you thought of me, your father, in the past, I just want to have a good talk with you now. Because starting today, you've taken your first step into the capital … .from now on, everything can't be avoided! Do you understand? "
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Two exquisite crystal wine glasses were filled with dark red wine. Du Wei and Earl Raymond each held a wine glass. The study was somewhat dull, the two seemed to be immersed in the atmosphere of tasting wine, neither of them spoke first.
After a long time, Earl Raymond's eyes flashed with a trace of surprise, slowly smiled, opened his mouth: "I really didn't expect that I would raise such a good son! Good son! I really misjudged you all these years … .without mentioning anything else, your patience and calmness have already surprised me. "
"Since I drove you out of the capital and returned to the Rollin Plains, in fact, I've received news of your every move there." Earl Raymond slowly opened his mouth. Du Wei didn't find it strange, as the patriarch of the family, if he said that he didn't know anything about his every move in the Rollin Plains, then that would be strange.
"It's only been a year, and you've already come up with some things that have surprised me. My son … .humph, that whatever football, you can turn a small game into a money-making machine, and also those hot air balloons … .I know, last time on your mother's birthday, there was something called the 'Goddess of Dawn's Forgiveness', that thing was called … .fireworks, right? Very good, very amazing. Rollin Plains is our family's fief, although the family's income is now through other channels, but the Rollin Plains still brings in hundreds of thousands of gold coins in tax every year. But in a year, you didn't take a single gold coin from the family, and earned yourself … .oh, let me see … .more than 140,000 gold coins, right? "
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