Chapter 43

The night was pitch black.

  The study in the castle was illuminated brightly with candles/

  Earl Paxter, who was supposed to inspect the territory, was sitting right now, listening to Todd Flower , tell him the whole story of the development of bleak Island.

  When Todd said that Samwell blocked two thousand wildlings from entering the valley with only one hundred recruits, Horas on the side couldn't help retorting: "How is it possible! Absolutely impossible! One hundred recruits , How could it be possible to block the attack of two thousand savages! Todd, what are you bragging about!"

  Before Todd could defend himself, Earl Paxter glared at his eldest son and said,

  "Shut up!"

  Horas immediately fell silent .

  Earl Paxter's stature was small, and he seemed even more insignificant when he was huddled in a large chair, but no one in the room dared to really ignore the lord of the Arbor Island.

  Not only them, but even the Duke Mace, who is the governor of the Reach, had to bother to win over this person, and for this purpose, he married his own sister Mina Tyrell.

  "Todd, go on."

  "Yes, my lord." Todd continued hastily.

  Next, naturally no one dared to interrupt his narration.

  Subduing the tiger tooth tribe, ambushing the coalition of thirteen tribes, brewing brandy, discovering silver mines...

  The expressions of the two brothers Horas and Hobber became increasingly ugly, as if they were listening to some ghost story.

  No ghost story is this stretched !

  The two brothers didn't want to believe that the fat boy who was teased by him to cry was now a heroic knight who could open up territory in the red Mountains.

  It's all fake!

Fake!

  Horas rubbed his sore shoulder, roaring inwardly.

  When Todd finally finished his narration, Horas immediately turned his head to look at his father, his mouth seemed to be full of words, but seeing Earl Paxter bowing his head in silence, he forced his mouth shut.

  Others, of course, did not dare to speak.

  The study fell into an eerie silence, only the occasional faint sound of the candle flickering could be heard.

  After a long time, Earl Paxter finally raised his head, with no expression of joy or anger on his face, and asked Todd,

  "The reason why he came to Arbor Island this time is to buy food and supplies?"

  "My lord, in fact, Sir Caesar has already reached a supply contract with the Cuy family in sunflower city , so he may not be in a hurry to buy food and supplies from arbor Island. But for Brandy, he probably wants to cooperate with arbor Island."

"Brandy..."

  Earl paxter curled his lips, and said casually, "Have you brought it? I'll try it and see if it's really as good as you said."

"Yes."

  Todd took out a small oak jar, came to the table, and poured out a glass for earl.

  The strong aroma of the wine permeated the air, instantly making Earl Paxter, who was originally looking lazy, sit up straight.

  He squinted his eyes and stared at the amber liquid in the glass for a while, then picked up the glass and sniffed it .

  "Good wine!"

  Earl Paxter came to the conclusion before drinking.

  This caused all the Redwynes present to be stunned.

  However, the tangy aroma of the wine was really alluring, and everyone swallowed quietly.

  Under their expectant or questioning gazes, Earl Paxter finally drank the wine in his glass.

  Gulp—

  everyone held their breath.

  Earl Paxter closed his eyes and raised his head, as if thinking about it.

  After a long time, he opened his eyes again, looked at his eldest son Horas, and said:

  "You bring Samwell to see me tomorrow morning!"

  "Yes, father." Horas quickly agreed.

  Afterwards, he looked eagerly at the jar in Todd's hand, as if he wanted to taste it too.

  But before he could speak, Earl Paxter ordered Todd:

  "Send all the remaining wine in your hand to the winery, let the winemakers taste it, and see if they can figure out how it is brewed."

  " Yes, my lord."

Todd re-capped the jar under the eager eyes of everyone.

  Earl Paxter glanced at him and urged:

"Go now."

  "Yes." Todd turned and left the study.

  After going out, the illegitimate child smiled bitterly.

  He knew in his heart that he was always just a "flower".

  Earl Paxter would not let him really enter the core of the Redwyne family.

  In the dim candlelight, the corridors of the castle flickered.

  Everything in front of him was so familiar, yet so strange.

  Taking a deep breath, Todd calmed down and walked towards the winery.

  ...

  the next morning.

  After Samwell got up, washed up and had breakfast, he didn't bother to say hello to the Redwyne family, and went straight to the pier with his people.

  He just happened to meet a merchant ship going to Old Town so he paid some money and took a ride.

  As the huge anchor was pulled from the water, the merchant ship slowly sailed out of the port.

  Todd Flower, who was standing at the bow of the boat, looked at all this with a look of astonishment on his face.

  Why didn't Horas come to Samwell? Or had Lord Paxter changed his mind later on?

  Why! Sure enough, I'm just an outsider, I don't know anything...

  Looking at the depressed Todd, Samwell asked,

  "What? you want to stay home?"

  "This is not my home." Todd sighed and looked down at the sparkling water.

  The sea breeze was warm, but it couldn't blow away Todd's melancholy.

  But the next moment, he heard Cheman beside him say:

  "My lord, are those two on the pier the Redwyne Brothers?"

  Samwell stared intently for a while: "Huh? It seems to be true. They are here to see us off ?"

  Todd looked up quickly, and sure enough, he saw the twin brothers of the Redwyne family standing on the pier crazily shaking their arms towards them, and at the same time shouting something loudly, but it was too far away to hear clearly.

  "Goodbye! Goodbye! !" Samwell also waved his arms at the two brothers.

  He still didn't forget to turn his head and say to Todd:

  "I didn't expect these two brothers to be quite enthusiastic."

  Todd opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he didn't say anything.

  At the same time, a thought popped up in his mind - Horas didn't forget to bring Samwell to see Earl Paxter, right?

  Probably not.

  Todd shook his head, dismissing the ridiculous thought.

  How could the heir of the Redwyne family be so stupid?

  ...

  "Wait! Wait! My father wants to see you! My father wants to see you!"

  On the pier, the two brothers waved their arms wildly shouting at the sea.

  All the workers around looked at them like fools.

  Until the voices of the two became hoarse, there was no sign of the merchant ship turning around.

  "Damn brother! Stupid brother! You overslept!" In desperation, Hobber tugged on his brother's sleeve and shouted in his ear, "What should we do now? Father is still waiting for Samwell!"

  "What should I do? What should I do..." Horas looked at the merchant ship fading away with a dull expression.

  Last night, he was addicted to brandy and drank to his fill after returning to the room and passed out .

Now , he shuddered at the thought of facing his father now.

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