Chapter 47 "Warm" Family Banquet
Everyone in the manor began to get busy for Miss Nancy's "ambition", while the Eagle Territory continued to operate in an orderly manner.
Only 2 days have passed, and the newly arrived residents have invested in construction, rebuilding roads and building warehouses.
Although the original residents of Eagle Town were the main force, these newcomers also played a big role, and the burst of vitality was staggering.
The men are responsible for helping out and providing some technical or experience assistance, while the women cook food and mend clothes. Even the children are let out to pick some wild fruits and vegetables.
Although I can't make much money, I can at least guarantee three meals a day.
On the same day, Fili brought the five leatherworkers Raven needed, and the production of Warcraft leather armor was officially put on the agenda.
According to these craftsmen, it only takes half a month for tanning, and then it can be mass-produced at a rate of 3-5 sets per day.
Along with these craftsmen were sent this month’s first-order magic cores, a total of 28.
Thus, Raven's equestrian training in the afternoon turned into the study of magic core in the dungeon.
During this process, Raven repeatedly tested and confirmed that the strange purple-black aura in the magic core was the "rotten soul essence" mentioned in "The Path of the Mage". With the help of the Eye of Truth, it was It can be separated by his mental power alone.
Although there will still be about 70% of the rotten soul essence that cannot be completely filtered at the beginning, with two days of practice and the sacrifice of 14 domestic pigs, this number has dropped to 4 and a half percent.
Safely using the energy in the magic core on living people is just around the corner.
The "Corrupted Soul Essence" was not wasted. According to the method provided in "The Mage's Path", Raven stored it in a small bottle made of natural crystal.
Usually, mages use it as an enchanting ingredient involving curse magic.
Raven, on the other hand, valued its other function even more...
The time came on the 4th day after accepting the citizens, which was October 2nd.
Raven and Denise were sitting in the restaurant, waiting for dinner to start.
Today, Denise is wearing a rather homely blue gauze dress, with elegant and delicate makeup on her face, and a smile on her lips.
Since taking control of the financial power of the Eagle Territory, she has had to deal with more and more affairs, but her spirits are getting better day by day. She is simply a natural workaholic.
Even before the meal, he did not forget to discuss some details with Raven: "The invitation is almost ready. I am going to attach some samples with the letter. What do you think?"
"Not bad. Idea." Raven's eyes fell on her white collarbone: "Angel's embrace and angel's tears are easy to talk about, but angel's kiss..."
Denise lifted her clothes to cover her collar. Mouth: "Why, the production can't keep up?"
"On the one hand." Raven nodded and said: "On the other hand, there is not enough suitable packaging."
"Angel's Kiss is a true high-end luxury product. It is impossible to give the same weight as the finished product in the sample, but with the current glass technology, it is impossible to make the kind of small bottle I want."
Hearing this, Denise had an inexplicable smile on her face.
Leaven asked in surprise: "Why are you laughing?"
The smile on Denise's face grew stronger: "I'm laughing at you, Lord Baron! Obviously many times He is so smart, but he gets confused in these details."
"What do you mean?" Raven still didn't react.
“Why do you have to spend so much time on the sample? Can’t you just use the bottle of Angel Kiss itself and put a drop in it?” Denise explained.
"Of course..." As soon as he said these three words, Raven's face suddenly dawned, and then he laughed slightly at himself.
Yes, why not?
Cosmetic samples must be in small bottles, which is a stereotype left in his mind by the memories of his previous life.
But in the Middles continent, perfume is his exclusive invention. Isn’t it up to him to decide what to use to hold the sample?
Thinking of this, Raven said: "The gift that comes with the letter is a bottle of newly packaged angel tears and a drop of angel kiss."
"A whole bottle? Is it necessary to do this?" Denise was a little confused: "And what about Angel's Embrace?"
Raven smiled proudly and said in a good manner: "Everyone knows Angel Tears is very expensive, but the sample sent with it is only 1 drop, so what does this mean?"
"Oh..." Denise nodded slowly: "This is for this purpose? Reflecting the preciousness of an angel’s kiss! ”
Speaking of this, her eyes became brighter: "And mentioning Angel's Embrace on the invitation without giving any gifts can actually arouse curiosity and expectation among potential customers."
"That's it!" Raven nodded heavily, then lowered his voice and quietly touched the back of Denise's hand with one hand: "How about you spare some time tonight and let's finalize the style of the invitation together?"
Denise was immersed in her own world and was completely unaware of Raven's movements. Just when the latter was about to succeed, a maid hurriedly walked in:
"Baron, Mrs. Denise "
"Master Vesdon is back."
Denise came back to her senses and asked with surprise. "Really?"
>Leaven rubbed his nose angrily.
I didn't expect that this cheap brother would come back and dare to come back.
It’s still at this time!
Looking at Denise’s performance, it doesn’t look like she arranged this, so what’s the reason?
"Well..." Raven pondered for a while and said: "Since he is back, let's ask him to come over and have something to eat together."
Soon, with the slightly heavy With the sound of footsteps, Vesdon appeared in the restaurant.
Raven looked at this "younger brother" carefully.
Vesdon's stature is not short to begin with. Now, three months later, his height has exceeded 1.75 meters. His originally round body has lost weight by two circles. Although he is still fat, his whole body looks... I feel much more energetic.
The round face has not changed much, but the expression is much more regular, and it is no longer so playful and smiling.
What concerned Raven the most was his right hand. The arm that was chopped off by the bandits was now replaced by an alchemical prosthesis, hanging seemingly casually around his waist.
If you don’t know the inside story, at first glance, this is his own arm.
But if you look closely, you will find that this arm does not move, and the skin is as stiff and lacks texture as a dead person.
Although it may not look like a magic prop, but to the extent that it is as fake as real, its price will probably not be less than 300 gold coins.
It seems that even after what happened last time, Denise still takes good care of her son.
With a smile on his face, Vesdon saluted as he entered the door and said, "Mother!"
Then he turned his gaze to Raven's face, with a trace of fear and resistance flashing in his eyes. , but still tried his best to maintain his tone, swallowed his saliva and saluted: "...Baron."
"Uh-huh." Raven nodded in return and pointed to the empty seat on his right: "Sit down."
Sitting next to Raven slightly awkwardly, Vesdon was about to speak when he saw Lei Wen A smirk appeared at the corner of Wen's mouth, but it immediately turned serious, and he said in a low voice:
"It's a rare opportunity to have something to eat together. Let's pray before the meal?"
As he spoke, he already raised his two hands.
This is a tradition left over from the beginning of the empire.
Families gather together, hold hands, and pray before eating to express their devotion to the Lord of Light. It also symbolizes that the relationship between the family is one and unbreakable.
The person who initiates prayer can only and must be the "head of the family."
Vesdon was suddenly at a loss.
He also knows the meaning of this action and has participated in this ritual.
But the host at that time was Donald!
It's better now, the place is still the same, and the people have basically remained the same.
That is, the host was changed from Donald to Raven.
This... what is going on! ?
He really didn’t want to suffer this loss and cast a look at his mother for help, but at this time Denise had already put her hand on Raven’s palm.
It’s not that Denise doesn’t know the details, but who makes Raven the head of the Griffith family now?
She really had no reason to refuse.
Vesdon had no choice but to lower his head, bite his back molars, and hand over his hand.
"Then, let's close our eyes and start praying." Raven said, closing his eyes first.
The low voice of prayer echoed in the restaurant.
“Our Lord in heaven, the great God of light.”
"May your kingdom come, and your will be done on earth and in the sky."
"You give us our daily bread and deliver us from evil."
"With your kingdom , your authority, your glory, until eternity”
In Vesdon’s aggrieved mood. , the chanting finally ended, and he was about to speak when suddenly a clear voice like wind chimes sounded: "It's so enviable."
Looking around, I saw a beautiful girl with blond hair and blue eyes standing at the door. , even wearing the Vatican-style priest robe, he still looks eye-catching and refreshing.
Vesdon's mood improved a lot.
But the next sentence directly hit his heart to the bottom.
“What a harmonious, loving and harmonious family!”
Visidong’s eyes darkened.
A family! ? Who is the same family as Raven? ?
At first, he thought there was just something wrong, but now, Lux's words directly determined the sex.
The three of us, my mother, me, plus Raven, are a family?
He, Lei Wen, couldn't do it, he did...
"What a coincidence." Raven was in a good mood: "Would you like to stay and have something to eat together?"
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"No need." Lux was a little moved, but still shook her head and refused: "I just want to say that the herbs on the construction site are a bit insufficient, and I hope Eagle Castle can replenish them."
"No problem, I will send someone to inform Feili to purchase tonight." Raven nodded and said.
Lacus said goodbye and left, and Raven gave him a short farewell. After returning, dinner officially started.
Perhaps it was too long since they had seen each other. Denise and Vesdon chatted left and right, nothing more than trivial matters in daily life, but Raven was excluded. Apart from the topic, he was quite bored.
Seeing Denise's red lips constantly opening and closing, Raven smiled softly, thinking about it.
"... Angel's Tears are a rare commodity. Some of my classmates are the eldest sons of viscounts, some have baron titles, and are knights. They surround me all day long to please me, just for a bottle of Angel's Tears. Tears..."
Vesdon was bragging enthusiastically when he suddenly saw Denise's face stiffen, followed by a wisp of red clouds. Climbing up to her cheeks, she couldn't help but ask: "What's wrong, Mom, are you feeling uncomfortable?"
"No..." Denise gritted her teeth and tried to keep her tone calm: "It's just possible to drink Too much wine, a bit drunk.”
Under the table, Raven had quietly taken off one of his shoes and climbed onto Denise’s ankle.
Denise's skirt just barely covered an inch below her knees, and her calves were wrapped in tight and thin flesh-colored stockings.
Through this thin layer of barrier, Raven could clearly feel the smooth touch and the amazing elasticity of the skin inside.
Although Denise is very knowledgeable, it is also about business and relationships. Where has she ever been exposed to this kind of gameplay?
The tingling feeling spread from the instep of her feet upwards, and a different kind of excitement surged into her heart, making her heart beat fast.
There are maids and Vesdon nearby. What if someone discovers this?
She wanted to kick Raven's feet away, but was afraid that the movement would be too loud to attract attention. She could only glance at Raven with a hint of resentment, reach out under the table curtain, and look at Lei Wen. Wen's thigh was pinched hard.
But Raven didn't seem to notice anything, and even took over the conversation: "It seems that you have been very happy at the college recently. Did you come back specifically to visit your mother this time?"
Weis Dongshun Taking what Raven meant, he said: "Yes, after all, I haven't seen her for such a long time. I miss her very much. Of course, I miss you too!"
"That's good." Raven said with concern: " But you are still young after all, so you can’t delay your studies. If you want to be a qualified noble, you don’t have enough knowledge.”
“How about you stay for two days and I’ll send someone to take you back to Men’en City early the morning after tomorrow?”
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Hearing this, Vesdon's face turned white and red, and he obviously didn't want to leave: "Well... ah, in addition to seeing my mother, I also want to... also want to... ah, yes, I also want to take more with me. Go back with tears of angels!”
Raven nodded immediately: "Okay, the production capacity of the workshop has been good recently. I will bring you five boxes back, which will fit on your carriage."
"Ah! And, yes, and... ..." Vesdon was quite anxious. He turned to his mother for help, only to find that the latter was staring at the dinner plate with a straight face, her eyelids still trembling slightly, and she didn't know what she was thinking.
Denise was embarrassed and anxious now, and pinched Raven six times in a row, but the latter didn't react at all, as if the leg was not his.
“What else?” Raven’s tone was calm and tolerant, attracting Vesdon’s eyes: “Don’t worry, as a qualified brother, I will prepare whatever you want. Okay, I won't delay your studies."
"This..." Weisidong opened his mouth several times, but couldn't say a word. His face was wrinkled like a bitter gourd, so he could only lower his head to use it. He poked at the food with his fork and cursed Raven in his mind.
You damn guy, you just took advantage of me, but you still blatantly forced me to leave, it's really unreasonable!
What makes Vesdon even more uncomfortable is that even Denise doesn't seem to be on his side anymore.
Did something happen between the two of them during the three months I left?
When he thought of what Lux said before and looked at Denise's performance now, Vesdon became more and more confused.
It seems that the next moment, Denise will hold Raven's hand and say to him: "Come, meet Uncle Raven."
Don’t do this kind of thing!
No, my mother would not fall in love with a guy like Raven. She must be dissatisfied with me because I betrayed her last time. That must be the case!
"Actually...I didn't tell the truth..." After thinking about it, he couldn't find a way to stay. Vesdon could only tell the truth: "I came back this time because... "To avoid disaster."
"Ah!" Denise said in a short voice. And the high-pitched scream, then glared at Raven bitterly, and asked in a slightly changed voice: "What happened?"
Veston lowered his head and did not notice Denise's strangeness. : "Just twenty days ago, a murder occurred in the embassy district."
"A third-level extraordinary person was drinking at the Montero Hotel. Suddenly, all the flesh and blood on his body was gone. He turned into a skeleton. He drew out his sword and started hacking people, killing dozens of them alive. "One!"
His body trembled: "I was at the scene, and I was really scared. Fortunately, the patrol team came and killed the skeleton."
"But. From then on, the one who lived with me Things started to happen to all three of them. On the first day, one jumped off the building and died; on the second day, another stabbed himself to death with a wooden stick; on the third day, the last one also went crazy!”
"I...I really don't dare to stay in Men'en City anymore, so, so..."
He looked at Denise with a pleading look on his face: "Mom, just let me Let me stay, I promise to be obedient!”
Denise was distraught, and of course it wasn't just because of Raven's "little actions."
From a mother's point of view, of course she wanted Vesdon to stay.
But she has just taken over the financial power of Eagle Castle.
With Vesdon's words not confirmed, if she speaks rashly, it will only make people suspect that she wants to take this opportunity to let Vesdon continue to compete for the title of the Griffith family.
But this kind of thing cannot be discussed on the table.
Denise thought quickly about how to get Raven to let go.
Vesdon could no longer hold on.
He now understands that if he wants to stay, he must first obtain Raven's consent.
Forget it, be patient!
As long as you survive today's level, sooner or later you will be able to recover the losses you suffered from Raven.
At this thought, he stood up, took a deep breath and said loudly: "I was wrong!!!"
At the same time, Raven also said: "Then first..."
< br>The two people's voices stopped at the same time. Raven was stunned for a moment, and then looked at Vesdon with interest: "You say it first."
Vesdon almost spit out a mouthful of blood.
Lei Wen’s words clearly meant that he wanted to stay, so why could he be so impatient!
But at this point, he couldn't stop talking. He gritted his teeth and whispered in a low voice: "I was wrong...I shouldn't have gone against you, I shouldn't have interfered with your training, I shouldn't have hurt Simon... ..."
"Can't hear it," Raven said.
Swallowing his grief and anger into his stomach, Vesdon straightened his chest and shouted loudly: "I was wrong! Baron Raven! I shouldn't have interfered with your training! I shouldn't have injured Simon!"
That voice was so loud!
"Well, that's pretty much it." Raven slowly put a piece of beef shoulder into his mouth: "In that case, let's keep it for now."
Weisidong sat back on the chair with a thud.
Denise also breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Raven with a hint of gratitude.
Of course, if Raven's feet were more honest, she might be more grateful.
After dinner, Raven ordered the servant to leave a room for Vesdon on the second floor. The latter hurriedly saluted and ran away as if running away.
Looking at Denise who was still sitting on the chair, Raven asked with a smile: "This beautiful lady, do you need me to help you back to your room?"
"No need." Denise glanced at him angrily: "Angel, let's go back."
With Angel's support, Denise moved her legs that were stiff due to too much tension. Legs, slowly walked out of the restaurant.
Raven watched with a smile. It wasn't until Denise's back disappeared that the smile on his face faded and he rubbed his thighs desperately.
He is also a human being. Of course it hurts when he was pinched. He just held it back before.
"Good guy, I pinched him 7 times! It was so cruel, I guess it turned green." The pain gradually faded away, Raven's eyes cleared, and he thought about what Vesdon said.
Although he concealed some details, Raven was still able to roughly sort out the whole story.
The Embassy District is located in the northwest of Meng'en City. It belongs to the upper city area and is the most prosperous part. Those who can spend money there are either rich or expensive.
There is a clear distinction between nobles and civilians. Those who can sit with Vesdon and witness this murder must be from noble families.
But even so, they still encountered "accidents" one after another.
The lives of nobles are not as cheap as those of common people. In normal times, the death of every noble will attract a lot of attention. Three consecutive deaths or madness will become explosive news.
But nearly 20 days have passed since the incident, and Raven hasn't heard a single bit of news.
There is no doubt that it was blocked intentionally.
Two possibilities.
Firstly, the Meng'en City authorities want to silence him, and secondly, the Death Hand Order is secretly causing trouble.
Raven prefers the former, because he saw no traces of magical power or curses on Vesdon.
But the Slater family actually allowed Weston to return to Eagle Castle, which showed that their control over Munn City was rapidly declining.
The murder itself is also evidence.
A vicious incident of this magnitude even occurred in the embassy district, which is enough to prove to what extent the security of Meng En City has deteriorated.
It seems like there will be quite a lot of trouble in the Nord province next!
The more this is the case, the more the press conference must be held as soon as possible - to make a big profit before chaos occurs and the market shrinks!
The next day, Raven still carried out activities according to his schedule, and Vesdon also behaved very obediently.
At least that's how it looks on the surface.
That afternoon, Raven and Denise discussed and decided on the format of the invitation.
In the evening, Raven had a hasty dinner, and then went to the church in Eagle Town alone with two thick books.
He knocked on the corner door rhythmically, and soon a voice sounded: "Who is there?"
"It's me, Raven."
"Wait a minute!"
The footsteps thumped away, and a few minutes later, they came closer again.
The door opened, and Lux's face appeared in the crack of the door: "It's so late, what can I do?"
"Of course I'm here to ask for advice in Elvish." Raven winked. He blinked and raised the Book of Holy Words in his hand.
Lux's scrutinizing gaze paused on "The Book of Holy Words" for a while, and then fell on Raven's face:
"Come in."
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( End of chapter)