Volume Two: The Iron Baron Chapter 218: The Journey to Vallombure (2)
"Kick-kick!" Puli's smile was like a silver bell, making Bran and Huck, two teenagers her age, excited.
"Sir, we should have come. As soon as the pirates of Yang Weichuo retreated, the Duchess sent someone to pick up my Lady Mary and Miss Valombre. It happened that the Count also wanted to meet with the monarch to discuss some matters, so we all came.
Already.
After we arrived, we heard the news that you were going to be promoted to baron, so we naturally had to stay and watch the ceremony. The master, his wife and the young lady will also attend the banquet that night." Puli replied with a smile.
Logically speaking, when his girlfriend's family came to visit relatives, he didn't think much about it, but Balian had an intuition in his heart that this matter was not that simple, but he didn't think much about it at the moment.
"Yes, we can only meet on the day of the ceremony. I'm booked for the next three days." Balian reluctantly spread his hands.
Pulley looked at Balion's helpless look and found it very funny. After looking at it for a few times, she felt a little rude and continued: "You will be busy for the next three days, and the lady knows that, so she wants to see you today.
.”
"Okay! Let's leave now!" As he said that, Balian was about to get up and go out, but he suddenly thought of something, scratched his head, and said sheepishly: "No, I've traveled such a long way, and I haven't even changed my clothes.
It's also dirty and smelly. I need to take a hot shower and change clothes first."
After saying that, he rushed Bran and Huck to boil hot water for himself. Although these two guys were not happy, they wanted to stay with Puli for a while.
But Balian would not argue with them. After kicking two people, he finally sent them away. Balian also returned to the bedroom and prepared to take a bath.
After washing, Balian smelled the fragrance on his body and put on the clothes that Jesse made for him with satisfaction. However, it was cold, so he had to wear a fur cloak outside.
Just fine.
After getting on the carriage, Puli took Balian to the shores of Lake St. Martin outside the city. In a forest by the lake, Jesses was waiting for Balian on the carriage.
After the two met, they naturally had a lot to talk about, and Pulley, Bran, and Huck couldn't interfere here anymore. The three of them hid aside to play.
In late autumn, most of the leaves in the woods have withered, leaving a few yellow or red leaves on the treetops, swaying in the autumn wind. It is already afternoon, and the sun has already set halfway up the mountain. In the sunshine,
, Miss Jesses, who was dressed in black, was particularly beautiful, and Balian was stunned as he stood there.
When Miss Jesses saw Balian's silly look, she burst out laughing. Then, she looked at Balian carefully and said, "What are you doing standing there stupidly? Come here, let's go for a walk together."
"Uh..." Balian smiled awkwardly, then walked quickly to Jesses and said: "I really didn't expect that I could meet you this time when I came to Valombre. This is probably a gift given to us by the God of Fire.
Bless you."
Jesses laughed so hard when he heard Balian's earthy words of love that he could not stand upright. The beautiful woman with her shadow in the sunshine and fallen leaves has now become a laughing little girl. It is so interesting.
After laughing for a while, Jesses returned to his dignified demeanor and said to Balian: "First of all, I want to congratulate you. You are really great. In one year, you have completed the leap from a trainee knight to a powerful baron.
It’s truly a miracle.”
Balian shook his head when he heard this and sighed: "He is just a baron, but he is still far from the viscount you asked for."
"Don't worry. I heard my father say on the way that the monarch has decided to use troops against the Valenti people next year. Your chance to make military exploits will come later," Jesses said.
Balian shrugged helplessly, "Fighting achievements are not easy to establish. The Valenti people are not easy to fight. I don't know how we will be able to fight by then."
Jesse picked up a beautiful leaf and responded: "Don't worry, as long as it is no worse than others. I heard from my father that this time the monarch and the Orians in the north and the Bacchus in the east have reached an agreement.
That is, after defeating the Valenti people, the three of them will become king together.
Not only do we need to be crowned king, but we also need to restore the title system that existed during the empire. Below the king are dukes, and below them are marquises, earls, viscounts, barons, dukes, and marquises. The number of marquises is not large, but there will definitely be more earls and viscounts.
That is to say, you are promoted from the leading nobles like you who are loyal to the monarch and have made great military exploits. Based on your performance, there is no problem in being promoted. Although you will not be promoted to earl by leaps and bounds, it is appropriate to be promoted to viscount."
After Jesses said this, Balian finally understood. However, he had been promoted to viscount, but what about his father-in-law? He could not be promoted to duke or marquis. The gap was still very big.
Perhaps understanding what Balian was thinking, Jesse sighed and said to him: "The second thing I want to say when I ask you to meet this time is... I just want to tell you that my parents will probably be married next year.
Promise to marry into the monarch's family."
Hearing this, Balian remained silent. How could his current status be compared with that of the monarch's heir? Although Earl Grie admired himself, it was the superior's recognition of the available person, and it did not mean that you had
It's an opportunity to marry someone else's daughter.
Marriage is about being well-matched. If the family gap is too big, neither family will think it is suitable. Marriage is different from love. Love is a matter of two people, but marriage is a matter of two families. If the two families cannot get along, the love will end.
Will die before marriage.
"Jesus, actually from the beginning, I have regarded this as a luxury wish. Although it is a luxury wish, I also want it to become a reality. However, this is indeed too difficult. If you want to get engaged, I wish you all the best."
Balian said sadly.
Hearing what Balian said, Jesse stepped forward and hugged him, crying and saying: "Don't think so now. That day has not come yet. My father is not willing to let me marry cousin Charlie yet. We
Wait a little longer and don’t give up, okay?”
Seeing Janis looking at him with big tearful eyes, Balian's heart melted, and he also shed tears. While crying, he replied: "Okay, I won't give up."
After the two of them hugged each other in the woods for a while, they saw that it was getting dark soon. Balian took Jesse away and asked her to go back first and wait for her good news. After all, fate is a matter of fate, even if there is God's will.
But it all depends on people
After meeting with Jesses, Balian felt a little disappointed and hurried back to his residence in the city of Amondin in a carriage without saying a word.