078 Like Meeting for the First Time
The middle-aged fat man Gavin can be regarded as one of the local snakes in Winterwind City. Although his control of the city is definitely not as good as that of the city lord Uther, he is still a pioneer sent by the Althea family and attaches great importance to intelligence. Even if the intelligence casting job is not as good as that of the Assassin's Guild City Master, it is not strange to occasionally grasp information on some special details.
Seeing that Liang Lidong became interested, he said: "But that place is a bit sensitive. It is an important place for our clan. You can't go there alone. You have to take me there... Of course, if you take some informal measures There is nothing I can do about it."
Under normal circumstances, Liang Lidong might really use his ability to check secretly. After all, some sensitive places are generally not open to outsiders. But when the middle-aged fat man said this, Liang Lidong could only say: "Then please take me over to have a look. After all, the Necromancer now knows that we are looking for him. There is no guarantee that he will not make any exaggerated moves. It’s not too late.”
The middle-aged fat man smiled slightly: "That's no problem. I'll go back and just be able to pick up my relatives. Although my clan guards are not bad at all, there is no way I can survive under the assassin's gaze. Protect them without fail. But there is something I hope your Excellency can agree to."
"Please say."
"That place is quite important to our clan." The middle-aged fat man said with a kind smile on his round white face: "So if you see something weird later, please don't pay attention. Don’t spread the word. Okay?”
"Of course." Liang Lidong nodded.
The middle-aged fat man Gavin breathed a sigh of relief: "Thank you then."
On the surface it was the middle-aged fat man who was 'begging' Liang Lidong, but in reality the latter knew very well that he owed the fat man a favor. People who are good at social communication can convey their meaning invisibly and without leaving any trace, without annoying others. The fat man said that it was a very important place in his family, but Liang Lidong still wanted to go there, and the other party agreed, so this was a favor.
Some people give favors very "straightforwardly", and although the recipient accepts the favor, they are somewhat resistant mentally. But this fat man is different. His favors are given in a "tactful" manner, and the recipient will feel comfortable regardless of whether he is willing to accept his favor or not. Many capable people don't think highly of 'social', but in essence, the essence of social is the art of speaking. If you manage your social network well, you can avoid many detours when doing many things.
It was not without reason and consideration that the Mujinhua family sent this fat man as a pioneer member.
After the matter was settled, Fatty took several of his clan guards and Liang Lidong out of the castle in a carriage. Although the atmosphere on Liang Lidong's side is currently very tense, not only is there a formidable enemy called the Temple of Life, but there is also a necromancer dormant. If he doesn't do anything, it is very likely that everything will be lost. But for ordinary people, life is no different from the past. The overt and covert fighting between the Temple of Life and the City Lord's Mansion is just their private gossip. As for the Necromancer, it is impossible for them to know. Anyone with a little common sense can I understand that once this matter spreads, it will have a huge impact on the public security and stability of Dongfeng City.
People were still coming and going on the street, shouting about business and bargaining. Fat Gavin opened the car window, stuck his head out, and looked at the lively street scene outside. He said in a calm voice: "Sometimes I envy these ordinary people. At least they don't have to think about too many things. As long as they don't To challenge authority, as long as you think about how to fill your stomach, you can live a peaceful life without much pressure. Unlike people like us, let alone the overt and secret fights between nobles, sometimes we have to consider the overall situation, every day Is it really hard to live under this kind of pressure?”
Liang Lidong looked at the other party: "Why are you suddenly saying this to me?"
The fat man lowered the car curtains, sat up straight and said, "Your Excellency Beta must have become an ascetic believer because he didn't like the seemingly decadent but stressful life of aristocrats."
"I'm not a noble..." Liang Lidong thought for a while and then said, "At least I'm not a noble like you."
The fat man smiled: "I know that I am different from us decadent nobles. You should have your own pursuits. In fact, I also want to leave everything in the family behind like you and become a free mercenary. Believers are fine, too. But it's impossible. I was born in the Althea family, and the family treats us very well. Since we enjoy the care, we have the obligation to contribute to the family. I plan to wait until I make some achievements before I consider this matter. "
This nobleman is not that nobleman. Fatty Gavin misunderstood something very subtly, but Liang Lidong did not intend to explain. He said: "If I remember correctly, the Mujinhua family should have a clan elder system. It's not like that. In other aristocratic families, the patriarch decides all family affairs."
"Yes." The fat man nodded. The characteristics of the Mujinhua family are completely different from other nobles. Anyone who knows a little bit about them will have heard of this old race system: "Although it is a shortcoming of the old race system to deal with things a little slowly, But it is undeniable that he has more advantages. The clan elder system is the foundation for our Mugunghua family to establish itself as a noble family."
Liang Lidong let out a long sigh. He remembered the concept of the clan elder system. He told the Dinah brothers and sisters that they had indeed established the clan elder system in the game, and it was the same in reality. It seems that there must be a deep connection between games and reality.
Gavin saw Liang Lidong deep in thought, smiled, and did not disturb him. After a while, the carriage stopped in front of a large manor. Several guards rushed over at the door of the manor and opened the door for the carriage. Gavin and Liang Lidong jumped out of the carriage and walked inside on the white and blue stone path. This manor is very large. The south garden is a green lawn with many apple trees. In addition, there are many small animals such as cats and dogs playing on the lawn and between the trees. .
At the end of the winding stone path is a large two-story wooden house. The outer room is painted light gold, but the wooden door is lavender.
When he pushed open the wooden door and walked in, he saw a boy and a girl sitting opposite each other in the main hall. The boy was dancing and saying something, and the girl covered her mouth and smiled, looking very happy.
Hearing the movement next to them, the two of them turned around at the same time. When the young man saw the fat man, he stood up with an upright expression and said, "Nice to see you, Sir Gavin. I've been waiting for you here for a while."
But the girl ran over and held the fat man's hand, called her father sweetly, and then cast her curious eyes on Liang Lidong.
Gavin looked at the young boy and smiled: "Sir Darwin, I am very happy that you can come to my place as a guest, but I know that your thoughts are not on me, so you can skip the polite words. I still have some things to deal with now, you Tina will be responsible for hosting, don’t blame me for not knowing how to entertain guests.”
Hearing this, the boy and girl's faces turned red.
Liang Lidong's gaze lingered on the girl's face for a long time, even in a daze. This girl is indeed good-looking, but this is not the reason why Liang Lidong looks at her more, but because this girl named Tina looks very much like Dinah... but they have the same ancestor and the same blood. It's not surprising that they look alike.
Gavin turned to Liang Lidong and said, "Your Excellency Beta, please wait here for a moment. I will go up and get some things and come back down."
Liang Lidong nodded, and after Gavin went upstairs, he sat down aside.
Originally, the atmosphere in the living room was filled with a sweet smell, but now with the addition of Liang Lidong, the atmosphere immediately became awkward. However, these two people were both aristocratic children and were very good at socializing. They quickly corrected their mentality. The young man named Darwin even took the initiative to take two steps forward, sat very close to Lidong and asked: "I just heard that Sir Gavin said, your name is Beta?"
Liang Lidong nodded.
"Red Priest Beta?"
Liang Lidong continued to nod, the young man took a breath of cold air, and Tina also looked surprised at this time. However, there was a difference in the surprise between the two. The boy was almost in a state of 'fear', while the girl Tina was in a 'curious' state of surprise.
Thanks to the free publicity of the 'Mercenary Union', Liang Lidong's reputation in Dongfeng City is not much lower than that of the city lord Uther. Darwin's fair face was full of admiration: "Your Excellency Beta does not look much older than us, but he is already such a powerful spellcaster. It is really enviable!"
The girl Tina also nodded repeatedly. Strong people will be respected no matter where they are.
Liang Lidong looked at the two of them, he smiled at Darwin and said: "Any strength can only be obtained through one's own efforts, so don't worry about it for now..." He turned his attention to Tina, and then said in a strange tone: "You have the talent to become a powerful paladin, why don't you try and work hard?"
Then Tina's eyes widened and she was stunned. Then she raised a finger to her face, her face full of surprise!