GBP Chapter 195: Earl's Family
Chapter 195: Earl's Family
Alan lay comfortably in the pool, holding Elodie's soft body in his arms, gently stroking her smooth and delicate skin, while listening to her detailed explanation of the principle of a cunning rabbit having three burrows.
Allen agreed with this and suggested that the underground waterway should be cleaned up.
There are several places with rocky and muddy rivers, causing the water to flow rapidly, so it may be dangerous to travel here on a raft.
Although the female scholar was able to prepare the crossbow explosives used by hunters, it was obviously not a wise move to blast them in an underground cave.
There are only a dozen or so pig-headed people who are good at digging in the nest. Alan and the female scholar both feel that they should recruit more such "construction workers".
Notis didn't like bathing, so she sat on a rock nearby and swung her legs.
She had a bad impression of the Pig-Headed Man because she had been harmed by him in the past.
But as long as Alan needed it, she would not object.
However, Notis said that there were no other traces of pig-headed people nearby, but instead tribes of lizardmen and gnolls were discovered.
Lizardmen are sub-humans and members of civilized society.
Earlier, the scouts she sent out were shot away by arrows before they could get close.
Gnolls are a type of monster that were once the vanguard of the Demon King's army.
These creatures never engage in production activities. They are cruel and bloodthirsty by nature. They will even kill each other when they are hungry. The entire tribe is a group of bandits who make a living by looting.
Since the scouts sent out earlier have not returned, the group begins to worry that they have been captured and eaten by the Gnoll tribe.
After some discussion, Allen decided to send more scouts for reconnaissance.
Now that the territory has expanded, we must strengthen monitoring of the surrounding situation.
In addition, the female scholar proposed that the confiscated high-end building materials be transported to the ruins for repair.
Although she had never been to the ruins in person, she learned from the report that the ruins were mostly made of stone, similar to aristocratic castles, and those high-end building materials could come in handy.
In contrast, most of the existing caves were dug by pig-headed people, and the interior is full of potholes. If you want to lay a flat wall, the project is extremely difficult.
Alan had no objection to all this. Soaking in the warm water, Alan suddenly became interested and started playing poker with Elodie in the bathroom.
Breakfast was still eaten with the service of the twin maids. The two girls adapted very quickly. Not only did they actively cooperate with Alan in wrestling with other women, but they also got along very well with other female slaves. Now they completely treated Alan as their master and served him.
The good times continue...
In the small town, the Baron's Mansion.
This is the largest building in the town. It has a garden and a fountain. The three-story villa looks very luxurious.
Cecilia's carriage drove into the mansion. Baron and Lady Isaac Seran and their entourage stood in front of the villa waiting for their second daughter.
Cecilia jumped off the carriage and rushed into her father's arms impatiently:
"Oh, my dear father, I missed you so much. It's so good to see that you are still so healthy. You know, I pray for you every day in the capital."
Isaac patted his daughter on the back:
"My little baby! Daddy misses you too!"
The Baroness also came over and hugged her daughter:
"Cecilia, you've grown a lot taller."
Cecilia laughed happily: "Mom, I'm grown up now. I'm not a child anymore."
She turned around and showed her parents her growth and changes.
The Baroness gently stroked her daughter's hair, her eyes full of satisfaction: "Yes, our Cecilia has grown into a beautiful young lady."
Cecilia blinked mischievously and said coquettishly, "Mom and Dad, do you think I have become more beautiful this time?"
Isaac smiled and nodded: "Of course, my daughter has always been the most beautiful."
The Baroness also echoed: "That's right, Cecilia, you will always be the most beautiful princess in your parents' hearts."
After the three of them exchanged greetings for a while, Baron Isaac took his daughter into the spacious and bright hall.
Sitting on the sofa, the Baroness picked up a cup of coffee:
"How is it? Life in the capital should be quite satisfying, right?"
The baron also nodded: "Oh, daughter, I have to say, the temptations in the big city are sometimes too much. I am worried that you will forget about me, your old father."
Cecilia curled her lips:
"Hey, father, I think you should know that small nobles like us are nothing in the capital. It's very difficult for me to live a happy life. It's just like our old butler's false teeth, which can only maintain a decent appearance, but can't even chew a piece of meat."
Isaac coughed awkwardly. He knew that his daughter was dissatisfied with the low living expenses he gave her, so he quickly changed the subject.
Isaac: "That's really harsh of you. You know, that old man watched you grow up."
The Baroness covered her mouth with her fan:
"Cecilia, what was the name of the viscount friend you mentioned in your previous letter, Aaron? Or Art? How are you getting along with him?"
Cecilia's face immediately fell:
"Don't mention it, my dear mother. Your daughter has suffered a great loss this time. I bet that even the grooms in this town have no worse taste than that viscount."
The father glanced at his daughter and said in a calmer voice, "So, he is having an affair with another woman?"
In the aristocracy, children who are of marriageable age but not married are a big problem.
Cecilia raised her head: "Oh, father, your attitude really makes me feel disappointed. It's not like your daughter is unmarried. Just like in the opera written by Nelson, the princess will always meet her knight."
Seeing that her father was unmoved, Cecilia continued:
"I came back this time because I heard from my uncle that the earl had returned to the territory, and many young talents would flock to it. Just think about it, oh, goddess, that should be the stage for me to show myself."
The Countess waved her fan:
"My dear daughter, I think you are too demanding, aren't you? Hey, even the daughter of an earl would marry a wealthy merchant, right? I swear to the goddess that when I was young, I was not as picky as you."
After saying this, she glanced at her husband and added:
"Of course, dear, I still found the best one in my mind."
Cecilia thought to herself that when you were young, you were just the daughter of a merchant family, not from an aristocratic family, so of course you wouldn't be picky.
Baron Seran sighed:
"Okay, let's talk about that later. You're tired from the journey, go and take a rest first. There will be a small welcome banquet tomorrow, and I will notify the officials of the town hall and some businessmen to attend."