Chapter 53
Sunny afternoon,
Samwell came to the Arbor Island again.
It's only a few days since the last time he came here, but the treatment has changed drastically.
The last time they came, the Redwyne family only sent a servant to greet them at the pier, but also made him wait in the reception room all afternoon, and in the end they didn't even see Earl Paxter.
It can be described as extremely cold.
But this time, not only was Horas , the eldest son of the Redwyne family, was escorting them all the way, but when they arrived, an area on the pier was also cleared, and a group of members of the Redwyne family came to welcome them.
The leader is none other than Earl Paxter's daughter—Lady Desmera Redwyne.
Such treatment almost made Samwell a great lord.
However, in the face of such courteous reception, Samwell became vigilant in his heart instead —it seems that what the Redwyne family probably wanted was not just a brandy sales contract.
On the pier, Dasmera took a few steps forward and said with a charming smile, "Sir Caesar, it's a pleasure to meet you. You look much more handsome now than when you were a child!"
The count's daughter was tall and plump, with fair complexion , her facial features were perfect, bright and charming. The only regret is a few small freckles on her cheeks, but this does not affect her beauty, but adds a little playfulness.
Samwell quickened his pace a little and approached Damsera, just about to offer a salute. However, he noticed that the other party had stretched out her clean right hand towards him.
He froze for a moment, but still leaned over to hold Desmera's slender hand, kissed lightly between the fingers, and said, "
Miss Dasmera, you are more beautiful than before."
Dasmera withdrew her little hand , turned around , made an inviting gesture, and said,
"Please, young knight , my father has been waiting in the castle for a long time."
"Okay."
Samwell got into the luxurious carriage of the Redwyne family and drove to the island.
Not long after, the carriage arrived outside the castle.
When Samwell got out of the carriage , he saw a young maid coming forward with a silver tray.
After Samwell ate the bread and salt on the plate, an old man dressed as a butler said respectfully:
"Sir Caesar, the master is waiting for you in the living room."
He then led the way ahead.
Entering the living room, Samwell saw a thin middle-aged man leaning against the window holding a silver goblet.
He has thin hair , rough skin , and looked a bit old. He was wearing a white linen shirt with the Redwyne family's purple grape emblem printed on his chest, and excluded a calm and majestic temperament.
Samwell knew that this person was Lord Paxter Redwyne, Lord of Arbor Island.
I haven't seen him for many years, and there is almost no difference between the earl and the original owner's memory.
"Lord Paxter, it's an honor to meet you." Samwell stepped forward to salute.
"Sir Caesar." Earl Paxter smiled, nodded, and then pointed to the jug on the table, "You don't have to be restrained."
"Thank you ." Samwell also relaxed after hearing this.
He poured himself a glass of wine, and stood beside Lord Paxter near window.
During this process, Earl Paxter kept observing him.
Looking at Samwell, who was at ease under his aura, Earl Paxter said,
"Sometimes I really doubt whether you are still the same Samwell Tarly?"
Samwell's expression froze slightly. , and then said with a smile:
"Now I am Samwell Caesar, my lord earl."
Earl Paxter smiled slightly, not entangled in this topic, and turned his head to look out the window.
From here, you can see a courtyard full of flowers. In the courtyard, Miss Desmera, who just went to the pier to meet Samwell, was drinking tea leisurely with several sisters.
There was also a young man among them, but judging by his blond hair, it was obvious that he was not from the Redwyne family.
However, due to the distance, Samwell couldn't see the other party's face clearly.
Earl Paxter took a sip of his wine, and said leisurely: "Do you still remember when your father brought you to Arbor Island, wanting you to be my son in law and be engaged to my daughter? How long ago was that? Seven Years? Or six years?"
"It seems to be six years ago." Samwell actually couldn't remember clearly, so he reported a number casually.
At the same time, he secretly guessed Earl Paxter's motive for bringing up this matter.
From the original owner, this incident was one of the biggest embarrassments when he were young, and Samwell didn't feel that Earl Paxter's repetition of the past was to humiliate himself.
The dignified Arbor Island lord is not so small minded .
"It's been so long." Earl Paxter sighed, then pointed to the group of people in the courtyard outside the window and said, "Do you know the man who is drinking tea with Dasmera ?"
"No."
Samwell answered honestly .
"He is the son of Stafford Lannister, Daven Lannister ." "
"So he is from the Lion family." Samwell said with emotion, no wonder he has curly blond hair.
On the pier before, he did see the flag of a roaring lion, and thought it was just an ordinary merchant ship from Casterly Rock, but he didn't expect that there were members of the Lannister family on it.
However, he can't remember who this Stafford Lannister is at all. It is estimated that in the original play, he should be just an extra character.
But his son Daven Lannister, Samwell had some impressions. He remembered that this person was a formidable character, who was in charge of commanding the Westland army to besiege Riverrun. And after the death of Duke Tywin, this person was actually appointed by the queen mother Cersei as the guardian of the west...
Although many of Cersei's operations are mind-blowing, and this appointment is more to fight against Uncle Kevan, but at least it can prove that Davon is indeed an outstanding figure in the Lannister family.
I just don't know why he came to Arbor Island?
But then Earl Paxter's words cleared up Samwell's confusion:
"Sir Stafford came this time to propose marriage to my daughter Dasmera for his son Daven."
This time Samwell finally understood Earl Paxter's implication.
However, he pretended not to understand, and said with a smile: "Congratulations, I heard Sir Daven is an excellent knight."
Earl Paxter glanced at him expressionlessly, and said:
"No need. Because I'm going to reject them."
"That's a pity." Samwell said with a look of great regret.
"Do you know why I will reject the Lannister family?"
"You must have your own considerations."
Of course, Samwell would not think that Earl Paxter rejected the Lannister family because he wanted to marry his daughter to him .
Although the other party has been guiding him to think in this direction.
In fact, he had already guessed the reason for Earl Paxter's refusal.
On the one hand, it was because although Daven was outstanding, he was only a Lannister collateral line after all, and Earl Paxter didn't think much of him.
And more importantly, Lady Olenna has been secretly seeking to push Margaery to the throne of queen through the foolish Duke Renly.
If this plan is successful, even with Duke Renly standing in front of them to bear the wrath of the Lannister family, the relationship between the Tyrell family and the Westlands will definitely deteriorate.
The Redwyne family, which is closely related to the Tyrell family, will definitely be implicated.
Therefore, Earl Paxter certainly would not agree to marry his daughter to the western region, which is destined to be hostile to the Reach .
After knowing this point, Samwell would definitely not pretend to think that Earl Paxter rejected the Lannister family because of himself.
However, he was very puzzled, why the other party would guide him to think in this way.
Earl Paxter wouldn't really want to marry his daughter to him, would he?
Or did he just want to use this as bait to hang himself?
Earl Paxter saw that Samwell had been ignoring his hints, so he said bluntly:
"Okay, Sam, stop pretending, do you want to marry my daughter?"
[END]