Liszt did not know what the maid was thinking.
He had never thought of being like the majority of aristocrats, irresponsibly messing around in other people's castles. His current body was only 16 years old and had just reached adulthood.
According to the laws of his hometown, 18 years old was considered an adult and 22 years old could be married.
Right now, his body was at ease and there was no need to think too much as it would damage his energy. His predecessor was a good-for-nothing, but the current Liszt was very confident in becoming a Sky Knight. After all, his perception was not bad and he had the help of the smoke mission. Maybe in the future, he could ride a dragon and become a Dragon Knight.
The world's top fighting force was the Dragon Knight, an existence that could easily destroy heaven and earth.
"The cultivation of [Fierydragon Drill] and [Fire Surge Fluctuations] cannot stop. Although I can avoid going to the battlefield, the ability to protect myself must always be cultivated."
… …
The luncheon was a family banquet in the Longtaro Castle, and there were not many people. Messiro and his wife were in charge of tax collection in other places. In the castle, there were only two masters, the grandfather and the grandson. According to the rules of the Longtaro Castle, the Knight Captain did not eat in the castle, and Meopal's tutor had gone to the city to become an official.
Therefore, there were only the grandfather and grandson, as well as the three siblings sitting around the table.
Marquis Merlin was in a wheelchair, so it was inconvenient for him to walk. The food in the castle was a grade higher than that in the Tulip Castle. The bread on the plate was proof of this. It was the best white bread.
Liszt picked up a piece of white bread and took a bite. It was soft and fragrant, and had a wonderful texture that melted in the mouth. It was almost not like bread, but cake.
The wine was the red wine from the cellar of the Razi Manor, which was a grade higher than the Crescent Red Wine.
As the plates were opened, roast beef pudding, salmon in golden sauce, coot eggs, frozen rock lobster with mayonnaise, roast goose with lettuce salad, meat pie with cheese, asparagus leaves, and trout in lobster sauce, the sumptuousness was comparable to that of a major festival banquet in the Tulip Castle.
However, although the dishes were plentiful, the atmosphere was rather stiff.
The Marquis was a serious person and had been in charge of the Navy. It could be said that he had a strong aura. In front of the marquis, Levis and Li Weiwei couldn't be at ease and spoke cautiously.
Liszt was also somewhat restrained. Mentally, he did not think that a group of "ancient people" was anything special, but in reality, he could not be calm when he was with strangers.
Therefore, it was more important to try to eat something delicious.
Especially the frozen rock lobster with mayonnaise.
It was very delicious.
He had already finished one plate, so he ordered another.
"Rock lobsters are produced in the waters of Red Crab Island. My family's fleet rarely goes out to sea to catch them. It's mostly fishermen who risk their lives to catch them. The production is not high, and almost all of them are sent to the castle." Meopal nibbled on the bread and said, "If you like it, I will have someone prepare a batch of live prawns for you."
"I am afraid that it is not easy to transport. The distance from the Longtaro Castle to my Flower Town is too far. I need to walk half a day on the Red Crab Island, take a boat for a day, and then walk half a day to the Flower Town. Including accommodation and other delays, it will take at least five days to return. "
"Actually, rock lobsters are very easy to raise. As long as you give them some water every day, they won't die easily since they have the bloodline of the sea monster, the ornate lobster."
Sea monsters were the World of Warcraft of the sea.
Liszt naturally did not object: "Thank you very much."
"You are welcome." Meopal smiled. Among the three siblings of the Tulip Family, he was closer to Liszt. It was probably because of their mutual admiration for each other, or because birds of a feather flock together. Handsome people would always be friends with other handsome people.
When the marquis heard the conversation between the two, he suddenly said: "Liszt, tell me about the Flower Town."
"Grandfather, life in the Flower Town is, in fact, mediocre."
"The local customs, the living environment, they can all be talked about."
"Hmm, it is a small town with less than 2,000 people. In the beginning, a new Tulip was discovered. Therefore, father migrated his subjects and built the Flower Town. Now, wheat is mainly planted. The land is relatively barren and the taxes are very low. Fortunately, a new type of Tulip magic ingredient has grown in the town, which can bring about new development. "
"A new type of magic ingredient, this is a good thing." The marquis asked, "Did Tulip Castle pay a large amount of gold coins for this magic ingredient?"
"It is a division. The town cannot grow too much. I reached an agreement with my brother and sister to grow it together. However, they have to give me 30% of the profits."
"Oh, it is a very interesting cooperation. It is far more valuable than gold coins. Liszt, you have not only inherited Melissa's beauty, but also the shrewdness of the Taro family. "
The shrewdness of the Taro family was very famous in the grand duchy.
The reason for this was that the marquis' father, who was the previous marquis, was just a count at that time. Because the grand duchy was preparing to go to the continent to compete for minerals, it was in urgent need of funds to arm the Orders of chivalry. Therefore, the count spent all of his family's wealth to support the Sapphire Grand Duke's actions, ultimately obtaining the Red Crab Island and the position of marquis.
Now, the annual income of the Red Crab Island was probably more than what the count had spent all of his family's wealth.
It was a good deal.
"The Flower Town is just a small town. I need to make money in order to maintain the castle's expenses."
"Self-reliance, these are the qualities of a qualified aristocrat."
Courage, courtesy, loyalty, self-reliance … There were a lot of qualities that aristocrats often talked about. Among them, the most unworthy of the name was self-reliance. They were basically a group of vampires who squeezed ordinary people dry. From childhood to adulthood, they probably didn't even know what a hoe looked like.
Of course, the self-reliance that the marquis spoke of probably meant that they could 'rely on themselves to squeeze' instead of asking for help from their family.
… …
After the luncheon was the banquet.
After the banquet, there was a rest. The next day, there was another luncheon. After the luncheon, Meopal got busy. According to the marquis' instructions, he planned to hold a grand ball that evening, summoning the young aristocrats from the nearby towns.
An aristocratic ball could be simply regarded as a blind date.
In particular, the second and third sons of aristocrats were most keen on participating in this kind of ball. The eldest son could inherit his father's title and didn't have to worry about not being able to find a marriage partner. The second and third sons, on the other hand, needed to work hard and strive to marry a fair-skinned, rich and beautiful woman so that they could continue to enjoy the aristocratic life.
Otherwise, generation after generation, they would eventually be reduced to ordinary Knight and fall out of the aristocratic class.
Female aristocrats were also keen on balls. Not every young lady could marry the eldest son of an aristocrat. They also needed to target those aristocratic descendants with potential and develop their charm.
"Liszt, you need to prepare!" Meopal brought over a pile of formal clothes with his valet, "These are formal clothes that I have never worn before. Our stature is about the same, so they will definitely suit you."
"Cousin, there is no need to try them one by one. I think the one I am wearing is very good."
"No, you must strive for perfection. Think about it, yesterday, I arranged for a Knight to quickly send out a notice. At least thirteen aristocrats from small towns have received invitations and can rush over to participate in the ball. How many beautiful young ladies are waiting to form a good marriage with you and achieve a beautiful encounter? "
"I am still young, I am not in a hurry to get married." Liszt was a bit speechless. How come he didn't discover that this cousin of his was so keen on matchmaking? "You should dress up my elder sister, she is at the marriageable age. There is also my elder brother, he also needs to find a suitable mistress candidate for Tulip Castle."
"They don't need me to remind them. Levis has already borrowed a lot of formal clothes, and Li Weiwei has been dressing up since morning. Didn't you notice?"
"Is that so?"
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