According to the Lord of Silver City, it was impossible for the down-and-out Gilen Family to have enough money to help the poor. That was to say, the expansion of the house and the distribution of hot porridge should be the work of Viscount Somi.
Regardless of the reason why they chose to bring Hyde into their family instead of selflessly helping him out like the rumors spread among the nobles, the outcome didn't seem too bad. A person who was willing to give money and food to the needy and did not ask for anything in return was not a bad person. Moreover, the Somi Family had expressed their goodwill through Hyde, which was, in a sense, a kind of compensation.
To say the least, even if Hyde had been living a terrible life, she would not have intervened.
She just came here to see her childhood home and... to reminisce about the past.
When Nightingale was about to go somewhere else, she suddenly had a strange feeling.
She stopped. "What's wrong?" she thought.
The poor people in ragged clothes, the servants who maintained order, the guards who guarded the mansion, and the nobles who presided over the overall situation... She glanced around the courtyard again and could not help but frown.
Hyde did not wear a God's Stone of Retaliation, not even the worst kind.
In the mist, his appearance and clothes were clearly visible, but the guard at the gate of the mansion was mostly covered by a black hole, and only the scabbard at his feet could be seen.
"So that's why." Nightingale suddenly realized the source of the strange feeling. "Why is a viscount's heir not wearing a God's Stone of Retaliation?
Even the guards are wearing one! "
"Is it because Hyde has no prejudice against witches?" Lin Sanjiu immediately denied this answer. She still remembered the disgusted look on Hyde's face when he said, "I wish I didn't have this sister. Witches should go to hell and be the company of demons." Even though her ability at that time could not distinguish lies, she could tell that he meant it just by looking at his eyes.
"Because he has no money to buy a God's Stone?" That might be the case for the poor nobles, but it was not applicable in this situation.
After a moment of hesitation, Nightingale turned around and walked into the courtyard.
The moment she passed through the gate of the mansion, she heard the conversation between the two guards.
"Nobles are really scary people. This guy's life isn't much different from ours, and he's as obedient as a dog in front of His Lordship. But after changing his clothes, he's completely different. Could it be that this is what His Lordship always talks about?"
"Don't talk nonsense," the other man scolded. "The viscount is in the house now. If anyone hears you, tell him that you can forget about this month's salary."
"Don't worry. My ears are very sensitive. I'll be able to detect anyone approaching." The man shrugged. "Besides, I didn't make that up. The adults have a bad temper, and they scolded me so loudly that the people upstairs and downstairs could hear them clearly."
"Since you know he has a bad temper, all the more you shouldn't cause trouble at this time," the latter said impatiently. "No matter how His Excellency scolds him, he's still a noble. What are you? Is there a surname in the clan? Even the foreman of the neighboring village is more famous than you. If it wasn't for your uncle asking me to watch over you, I wouldn't have cared what you were saying.
"Yes, yes, I'll shut up, okay? Huh?" He suddenly froze.
"What's wrong?"
"Why do I feel like someone passed by?" He looked around and said, "Maybe it's an illusion."
…
Ignoring the guards at the door, Nightingale went through the wall and quickly found the viscount's room through the God's Stone field. The higher the status, the better the God's Stone. Nightingale often used this method to identify the target when she carried out assassination missions in the past, and she rarely failed.
When she heard that Dott Somi was here, she vaguely realized that the distribution of porridge in the courtyard might not be as simple as it seemed.
The viscount was not alone in the room. In addition to a fully armed Knight who acted as a guard, there was also an old man in a robe standing in front of the desk. He looked like a scholar from the old king's city.
"Lord Dott, you shouldn't have lost your temper with Sir Hyde yesterday. Although he has yielded to you, it's easier for him to play his role properly if you treat him leniently."
"I know, but I couldn't control myself!" Dott Somi, who was sitting in a high-back chair, pounded the table angrily. "It took me more than ten years to get to this point. The two lands in the east were about to belong to me, but I didn't expect that Roland Wimbledon would take them all away with just a few words! Did you hear what that old bastard said? He's willing to take the lead in handing over the enfeoffment rights and fully support His Majesty's new policy! Does he think that others don't need it? I'm so angry! "
"Smile, my lord … keep smiling. You've already complained about it last night," the scholar said, stroking his beard. "Since you're so unwilling, why don't you refuse it on the spot?"
"Uh …" Dott choked and then said unhappily, "Even Timothy's Royal Knight Group couldn't withstand a single blow from Roland. How can I refuse? Do you want me to die on the spot? "
"So these complaints are meaningless except to make things worse. In that case, do you still want to continue?"
"Damn it!" the viscount said angrily after a long silence.
"His Majesty only took back the feudal power. You can follow Earl William's example and manage the existing industries in your territory well. Then, you won't suffer too much loss."
"But without jurisdiction, those greedy patrols will come here sooner or later. What excuse can I use to stop them?" Dott shook his head repeatedly. "You know what I'm selling. Once I'm found, I'll be hanged."
"Then give up this part of your business," the scholar said without hesitation. "I told you that this is not a long-term plan. Now that you've accumulated enough capital and the church has completely lost its control, you can focus on the regular business. Otherwise, why did you go through so much trouble to get the Gilen Family's land? Isn't it just to get off the single-log bridge?"
The viscount hesitated for a long time. Apparently, he was reluctant to give up another part of his business. After a quarter of an hour, he nodded firmly and said, "I see. This will be the last time. When Hyde is done, I'll talk to him personally."
"Don't stop abruptly, lest you arouse suspicion. It's okay to put it up for a while longer. You just need to tell them not to come back for more goods. "
"Okay, I'll do as you say." After deciding to give up the unstable business mentioned by the scholar, Dott completely relaxed. He leaned back in his chair and laughed. "The two from the Gilen Family must have no idea what they missed. In that case, I have no choice but to accept it. I'm afraid that Hyde still thinks his parents died in a refugee riot. Hahaha … "
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