Chapter 4 This will be my territory
Gordon thought Raven would take him to the study, but he didn't expect that he would actually come to the kitchen.
As a castle with quite a history, the kitchen area of Eagle Castle is not too small. In the middle is a five-meter-long island with two wooden tables put together. On the right side is the wall. It was a huge oven, big enough to hold a whole pig.
Behind the island is a stove with three pits and six burners. Its appearance has long been blackened by fireworks. There are hams and bacon hung on the stove that have been smoked for who knows how long. , the stove pit in the middle still holds a little fire that has not been extinguished.
Leaven's eyes turned around and landed on the shelf on the far right, where there were three loaves of already baked baguettes.
This loaf of bread is nearly one meter long, as thick as a forearm, and is so hard when knocked that it can be used as a substitute for a crowbar.
Looking at the surface that was baked into a brownish red, feeling its weight in his hand, Raven admired: "The cook here must be a blacksmith!"
Gordon was a little confused. So: "Sir, what are you doing..." < br>
“I’m hungry.” Raven said: “Would you like to eat something too?”
A noble wants to maintain an unattainable image in front of the common people, that is to establish majesty. But that doesn't have to be the case against Gordon.
He is the butler of the Griffith family. Over the past forty years, he has been inseparable from this family. He will be both prosperous and destructive. He will never make any choice that damages the family's reputation and interests.
Gordon shook his head: "No, Lord Raven."
"Then you will regret it for a while." Raven smiled and placed the bread on the island. Then he opened the ashes in the stove and filled them with straw and firewood.
The fire in the stove began to burn. Raven found two onions from under the island and began to deal with them in an orderly manner: "Mr. Gordon, tell me about Denise."
< br>Gordon thought about his words and said: "Denise, now thirty-four years old, married 'Phaedrus', a wealthy businessman from Men City when she was twenty, and gave birth to a son at the age of twenty-one. Named Vesdon”
"At the age of twenty-six, Phaedrus died of illness, and Denise obtained all the property rights of his inheritance and industry."
"At the age of thirty, four years ago, she paid two thousand gold coins as a The dowry became Lord Donald’s second wife. In exchange, Donald recognized the identity of Vesdon’s stepson and obtained the inheritance rights of the Griffith family.”
At this time, Raven had already cut the onions. Start processing fresh mushrooms: "Mr. Gordon, your introduction There seems to be something missing.”
“I only tell the facts I know,” Gordon said politely: “As for my opinion of her, it will only affect your judgment of the situation.”
Leaven nodded with satisfaction, put an iron pot into the hot stove, cut off a piece of butter and threw it in: "Pedro Commerce, I have heard of this name. It is said that it mainly focuses on grain trade. , I didn’t expect that a woman was taking care of it.”
"She must be very beautiful when she was able to marry into a wealthy businessman's family and become the first wife at the age of twenty."
"In today's world, it is difficult for a woman to inherit an inheritance, but it is very simple to become an inheritance. She can spend her money on it." Taking over all the inheritance of Dro, she must be very shrewd and skillful."
"And to marry Uncle Donald, in order for her son to inherit the title, she did not hesitate to pay a huge sum of two thousand gold coins, which shows her intelligence. Clear and purposeful "
A strong aroma of mushrooms began to emerge from the pot. Raven sniffed with satisfaction and poured some raw flour into it: "If I guessed correctly, Denise is getting married. I'm afraid she hasn't slept with Uncle Donald since then, right?"
Gordon said thoughtfully: "After getting married, she did not return to Eagle Town very often, but she still did it once every three months. Frequency, only stay for three days at a time.”
Raven slowly added milk to the pot, already having a clearer picture of Denise in his mind.
A beautiful rich woman and a shrewd businessman.
Businessmen always value interests and are good at weighing pros and cons, especially shrewd businessmen.
Lei Wen has gradually begun to have ideas in his mind to deal with this step-aunt he has never met.
“When will she come back next time?”
Gordon took out a note and adjusted the monocle: "...at least two days, at most four days."
"I understand."
The soup in the pot began to change. It is thick and exudes a rich aroma of milk and mushrooms, which makes people salivate.
While the spoon was stirring in the pot, Raven asked: "What about Vesdon? What kind of person is my cousin?"
"He is very tall and strong. "Gordon said: "I dropped out of [Asbell] College at the beginning of this year because I injured a classmate, and I have been staying at home and receiving tutoring since then."
Raven nodded slowly.
Asbell Academy is a well-known aristocratic school in Meng En City. Teaching comes second. Most of the aristocrats who send their children to it are to expand their connections, and the enrollment range is controlled between 7-12 years old.
Veston is thirteen years old this year, and he must still be in school because he spent a lot of money. This is enough to show that Denise dotes on him; and after spending so much The fact that he was expelled from the college even though he didn't have enough money can only mean that he got into enough trouble and offended the wrong people.
A spoiled, stupid rich second generation.
A weakness in Denise that can be exploited.
Finally, add a little salt, and the pot of creamy mushroom soup is ready.
"Would you like some?" Raven first filled a large bowl for himself, and then looked at Gordon.
The latter swallowed his saliva. He was a little moved, but he still observed the etiquette that a servant should have and shook his head in refusal.
Leaven didn't force it either. He sat on the edge of the island, scooped up a small spoonful of soup and put it into his mouth. He immediately narrowed his eyes and let out a satisfied hum.
The aromas of butter, mushrooms, milk and fried flour are perfectly blended together. The taste is mellow and rich. As soon as it is taken in, the exhausted Raven is full of strength.
Confucius once said: You will never tire of fine food, and you will never tire of fine food.
Only in this aspect did Lei Wen strictly follow the Old Master's teachings.
He can make do with anything except his own stomach. This is why in his previous life, his monthly salary after tax was only 7,000 yuan, but he still had to rent an apartment with a monthly rent of 2,500 yuan. .
Nothing else but a kitchen and you can cook by yourself!
Soak the bread cut into small pieces into the soup. After it has absorbed the soup, scoop it up with a spoon and put it into your mouth. The pure aroma of wheat is mixed with the taste of the thick soup. It is originally very hard. The skin of the bread is soaked soft, but it still retains its toughness. Taking a bite is a double enjoyment of texture and taste!
Looking at Raven enjoying the food, Gordon sighed in his heart, this young master Raven is really different.
Although his appearance has not changed, when he first arrived at Eagle Castle, his eyes were jumpy and erratic. He was obviously not ready to inherit the title, and his words and deeds were full of market sentiment. It has a philistine taste, without any reserve or style that a nobleman should have. But Raven's performance today impressed him. The way he tied Eric to his chariot was mature and decisive. It seemed reckless, but in fact he was very cautious; although he used threats, he did not let Eric get too carried away. Holding a grudge shows an extremely mature skill.
And he did not have any prejudice or contempt for Denise, but regarded her as an opponent who needed to be taken seriously, which showed his very mature way of thinking.
After serving the Griffith family for forty years, Gordon knows everything about the family, including the secrets that Donald thought he had well hidden.
Out of loyalty to the Griffith family, he did not choose to report, but silently kept all this in mind, so he did not have much fluctuation in the death of Donald; he did not have any bias towards Raven.
But it’s different now.
He saw in Raven the hope of revitalizing the Griffith family, and naturally wanted to help him inherit the title, instead of letting a businessman with no bloodline from the Griffith family tarnish the name later.
Perhaps Lord Raven saw this and focused on Eric instead of the old man himself. This also reflects his excellent insight.
"What's wrong, Mr. Gordon, is there something on my face?" Raven had already finished his portion.
"No, sir." Gordon retracted his gaze and said, "It's just that as people get older, their thinking will inevitably become erratic."
"Then you can rest early, I have to go back too." Raven stood up. , walked to him: "Thank you for your hard work tonight, have a good rest, and we will come back tomorrow to discuss how to deal with Uncle Donald." "
Gordon nodded: "Yes, my lord."
According to memory, Raven came to the Baron's bedroom and just took off his shoes, not even having time to take them off. Clothes, in a state of exhaustion as if working overtime for a week to catch up on schedule, I threw myself on the bed and fell asleep.
Vaguely, he seemed to hear Lord Yama’s complaints.
This sleep was particularly comfortable. My whole body felt extremely relaxed and full of vitality, as if I was twenty years old again.
This made Raven feel panicked.
Being able to sleep so comfortably usually only means one thing - he will be late.
Raven sat up from the bed and looked at the bright eyes outside the window. Raven's heart suddenly relaxed, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "I am Raven Griffith now.
< br>The first heir to the Griffith family.”
Yes, he has traveled through time. He is no longer the social beast who works between two o'clock and one line every day. This body is indeed only twenty years old, a twenty years old full of vitality!
That's why he was able to enjoy it all - a leisurely and peaceful sleep without having to worry about being disturbed, a bedroom that was spacious enough to have fun
And a whole castle!
Eagle Castle is built on the mountain and covers an area of about 5,000 square meters. In addition to the city walls and courtyards, the main body of the castle occupies about a quarter of the area.
The main body of the castle is seventeen meters high and divided into four floors. It has everything that a baronial castle should and should not have.
Hall, armory, prayer room, meeting room, reception room, study, kitchen, latrine.
In addition, of course, there are bedrooms for the master, guests and servants, with a total number of no less than forty.
Leaven did nothing on the first day he came here. It took him half a day just to walk around.
In his previous life, he rented an apartment, which was said to be an apartment, but was actually a private residence divided into small rooms by the owner. The area was just over twenty square meters. If the sound was even slightly louder, it would attract complaints from neighbors from all directions.
Now, you can do whatever you want in this castle without worrying about anyone's eyes.
"Ah——" Yelling loudly and stretching, Raven turned over and got off the bed made of smooth silk. He stepped on the soft carpet with his bare feet. He slowly walked to the window and touched the hard and cold hand with his hands. The black granite window sill is on the window sill, but my heart is getting hotter and hotter.
This is the commanding height of the entire castle and the place with the widest view.
In the south, there is an endless green plain, and Eagle Town is located in it. The smoke from cooking stoves lingers like morning mist over the town, and the psychedelic atmosphere is full of fireworks.
To the west of the town, there are hundreds of acres of fertile farmland that have been reclaimed. At this time, some residents have begun to work in it, and more people are carrying hoes and driving cattle to join in. A vibrant scene.
The golden ribbon-like Jinsha River runs across from northeast to southwest, dividing this land into two.
There is farmland on this side of the river, and the scene on that side is more colorful.
To the east, there is a jungle that extends into the mountains. It is not only rich in pine wood that can be used as fuel, but also grows large areas of high-quality beech, which is the best raw material for making hard bows.
Directly south is a quarry built on the mountain. The granite produced there is of excellent quality and has a wide market. There are more than 300 workers working in it alone. Eagle Castle It is also built using its output as raw material.
The mountains stretching to the southwest of the quarry are the Eagle Mountains. Passing through the Eagle Mountains is the Bloody Highlands, a paradise for scum, a hotbed of sin, the most famous lawless place in the entire continent, and everything around it. The source of unrest.
The farthest west is a larger town-Golden Town.
One road connected the quarry to Eagle Town to the east, and the other road extended to the south, and then turned a big bend to the south, connecting the Viscounty of Wharton. After walking along this road for more than ten days, we arrived. You will arrive at the pearl of the northwest of the Cairns Empire - Munn City.
Because of its excellent geographical location, Shining Gold Town has also become the most prosperous trading center within a hundred miles. Its permanent population and tax revenue far exceed that of Eagle Town, which is mainly agricultural. .
On both sides of the river, as far as the eye can see, is the land of the Griffith family.
A fire called ambition began to burn vigorously in Raven's heart.
In his previous life, he was just a social animal. He was busy with PPT, summaries and reports all day long in his 996 work. He rarely took a break. Just a good dream would take up most of his time. He had no time to complete the repairs, so he had to invest again. In the busy work, there is no ambition, let alone any extravagant dreams.
But it's different now.
He is Raven.
Raven Griffith.
As long as he inherits the title, he can add the word "Otta" to his name and officially become a noble.
Raven's eyes wandered around the ground, greedily watching everything in front of him. He slowly clenched his fists, as if he wanted to hold it all in his hands:
"This will be my territory!"
No matter who comes, they can't take it away!
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(End of this chapter)