Chapter 3
"Three hundred gold coins, this is the limit I can bear. Hudson, you should know that this is not a small sum, and it is almost equal to half a year's income of the territory." The
baroness fought hard . However, Hudson kept smiling and didn't say a word, and didn't participate in the bargaining at all.
If it was the original owner, he might have been fooled. The income of the territory for half a year sounds scary, but in fact there is a lot of water in it.
If there is only this little income, I'm afraid everyone in the baron's mansion will have to eat chaff. You must know that there are very few free people these days, and most of the leaders are serfs attached to the nobles.
The entire baronial territory has a population of more than 10,000, even if it is only a middle school level in mathematics, Hudson also knows that his family's income is not only what it is on the surface.
Concealment of income is also an unspoken rule of the aristocratic group. Although the king only collects business taxes, the church has to collect tithes!
As a devout believer, naturally he cannot resist the church's tithe. Then finding ways to lower income has become the best choice.
The per capita annual income in the territory is less than one silver coin, and it is difficult to eat grass. They can also pay tithes on time. Obviously, the Koslow family is the most devout believer of the Lord of Dawn.
"Three hundred gold coins, plus a good horse and a set of armor. Hudson, you have become a knight and need your own knight equipment." The
baroness promised again.
Hearing this answer, Hudson rolled his eyes directly. This is obviously fooling him like a child. Becoming a knight does require equipment, but he believes that his cheap old man will prepare it.
As a traditional aristocrat, Baron Redman is very respectful, and he will definitely not make jokes in this regard.
Although there are many sons and his pockets are a little dry, isn't Lesuer useless?
Not only did it save a lot of expenses, but it also added a few years of buffering time. It should not be difficult to slow down.
That is to say, the baroness couldn't see the situation clearly, and she was still working hard for Lesoul. In fact, he was abandoned from the day he was engaged in the development.
Family resources, don't even think about it. Even if Baron Redman is eager to love his son and is willing to continue investing, other members of the Koslow family will not agree.
"400 gold coins!"
"Hudson, this is all the cash I can use. If there is more, your father will find out." The
baroness said helplessly.
Although he is in charge of the government's financial power in name, Baron Redman is indeed the master. What he can use is only his own small treasury, and there is really not much cash.
"Let's offset the remaining 100 gold coins with real objects! Magic cores and crystals are fine, and Madam won't be reckless just because of this little money."
Hudson said pretending to be magnanimous.
That beating expression caused the anger that the baroness had finally suppressed to burst out again. Before she could get mad , Hudson said again:
"Madam, go and get the money, please come over by the baron, I'll go see poor Lesoul first. This has been hanging for almost three days, and I still have injuries on my body, in case After a long delay, no one knows what will happen."
After finishing speaking, he turned around and left without giving the baroness a chance to speak, as if he had decided on her.
With a fierce stomp, the furious baroness suddenly calmed down. Being able to marry into an aristocratic family as a merchant's daughter and secure the position of mistress may not be politically savvy, but her house fighting skills are definitely not bad.
Now that there is a conflict, no matter what the reason is, it is only me who suffers. Who will let my son cheat my mother?
If the outside world mistakenly thinks that she instigated the stealthy exchange of life essence, then it will be over. Divorce is difficult in this continent of Aslante, but widowhood is very simple.
Unlike the marriage of nobles, the baroness whose mother's family is not strong can't stand the toss.
...
Strolling in the ancient castle, Hudson slowly walked to the pillar that bound Lesul until the gold coins were credited.
"Hanging" is obviously an exaggeration. Although the baron ordered it that way, the guards who executed it were not dead-headed.
After all, they are the baron's sons. If they accidentally receive the lunch box, they will be the ones who will be unlucky.
The original "hanging on the pillar" directly changed to "sitting next to the pillar". Next to it, there is a maid helping to repel mosquitoes, and there is a plate of fruit not far away.
If it weren't for the ropes on Lesul's body connected to the pillars, and the image of disheveled hair, it would be hard for people to believe that he was being punished.
Seeing Hudson approaching, the two guards were instantly embarrassed. It is obviously not a wise choice to take care of one young master but offend another.
Hudson is not a soft persimmon, and there are two older brothers covering him. It is no secret that the young masters of the Baron's Mansion are divided into two camps.
Sitting on the right of inheritance while being backed by the mistress of the mansion, if Baron Redman hadn't suppressed him, there would have been a quarrel.
Stand in line?
Don't make such jokes, everyone is not a fool.
Now it depends on the face of the mistress, but in the future you have to hang out with the other side, how do you choose?
"Master Hudson, you're here!"
Nodding, Hudson didn't intend to seek ill luck from the guards. In this hierarchical world, the survival of the little people is inherently difficult, and it is understandable to have both ways.
"What's going on? Laisul, my poor little brother, why are you tied up here?"
"What are you still doing, untie the rope and let him down! I'm sorry..."
If someone who doesn't know sees In this scene, one must think that this is a deep brotherhood. In fact, the two people who are similar in age have been pinched since they were young.
"Enough, Hudson. You don't need to be hypocritical here. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be punished by my father!
Now, get out of here immediately! I don't want to see you for a moment! "
Leisul said almost growling.
Seeing this scene, Hudson was not only not annoyed, but became more affectionate.
"Poor Lesser, I am a little delirious now, even your dearest brother I don't even recognize it.
Oh, forget it. Put him down first, I will take care of my father, who made me the elder brother, I can't watch my brother suffer!
..." The
touching scene made the guards' eyes glaze over, and they forgot what to do for a while.
Before they could react, Hudson had already drawn out the knight sword and split the rope, proving that he was serious with practical actions At
this moment, a majestic middle-aged man came over, and he was Baron Redman.
Obviously, the scene just now fell into his eyes. He
gave the two guards a fierce look, and kicked them flying Lesur, who was sitting by the pillar, said without waiting for a moment: "Hudson stays, and the others take this beast and roll down. Seeing
that everyone didn't react, the baroness who followed her hastily added: "Why are you still standing there, quickly take Master Lesser to heal the wound!" "
No matter how well he concealed it, Hudson felt the baroness's heartache. Baron Redman's kick just now was not light, and it directly made people fly three or four meters.
If it wasn't for the good foundation and practice of Lesoul It can be seen that Baron Redman is really disappointed. It
is not terrible to make a mistake, but the terrible thing is that you do not know it when you make a mistake. In the aristocratic world, stupidity is the greatest original sin
. After everyone left, Redman sized up Hudson, and said with a little relief: "I've made rapid progress, but it's a pity that the performance just now was too much. "