Chapter 6 Leaving Rose Castle
Gervis' heart was still pounding. He just wanted to tease Alice deliberately to save some face, but he didn't expect that Alice's slight display of fighting spirit would make him feel uneasy.
Gervis didn't know that he was probably the only one in the world who could do such a suicidal thing. People living in this world have been taught from childhood that there is a hierarchy between superiors and subordinates, and they can only obey and fear those in power. Someone like Gervis who dared to tease an earl was a rare species.
Gervis held the jade box and walked slowly back along the corridor. When he returned to the hall, he found that his cheap father was gone. So he pulled over a servant who saw him and was about to salute and asked: "Have you seen Baron Gandalf?"
"Sir, the Baron has been gone for a while. I saw him heading towards the castle gate." The servant replied quickly.
"Damn it, wait for me! I don't want to go back alone, what if I get lost?" Gervis didn't bother to talk to the servant anymore, he cursed inwardly, and ran towards the castle gate. I hope my cheap dad and the others haven't left yet.
This cheap dad is really unreliable. He should have said goodbye to me even if he was leaving. He just left his son here and left without even saying goodbye. Even if I was picked up on the street, I wouldn't do this.
When Gervis rushed to the castle gate, he finally saw his cheap father and brother with two followers still beside the stable, and he was relieved. Fortunately, they didn't leave, otherwise he might have to stay in Rose Castle for a night.
"Father, why didn't you wait for me?" Gervis walked over quickly holding the jade box and shouted loudly.
"Gravity, it's like this. I wanted to wait for you because I haven't told you anything about your territory. But your brother said he was not feeling well and wanted to go back early, so I thought it wouldn't be a big deal to tell you a day or two later!" Gandalf felt a little embarrassed when he saw Gervis coming out. After all, Gervis was his son, and it would not be right for him to leave without saying goodbye.
It turned out to be because of his cheap brother, but Gervis was not going to continue talking about it, so he said: "I will go back with you tonight, and I will go to my own territory tomorrow."
"Why are you going back tonight? After all, you just got married to the Earl. It won't be too late to stay overnight and come back tomorrow. It doesn't matter if you're a day or two late in the territory."
At this moment, Gandalf was a little bit puzzled. Although he knew that Gervis and the Earl were definitely only a nominal couple at the moment, in order to avoid gossip, they had to stay in the Rose Castle for a night!
Whether they sleep in the guest room or anywhere else, as long as they are inside the Rose Castle, it will be fine. Otherwise, they will be kicked out on the wedding night, and it will be bad for the reputation of both of them if the news gets out.
"Ahem...Father, I just got the territory, and I'm quite excited. You also know that I'm staying here just for show, so I might as well go back and pack up early and set off for my own territory tomorrow!" Of course, Gervis would not tell the truth. If they knew that he was really driven out by the countess, it would be so embarrassing.
"Gravity, you are already a baron. You need to be calmer in the future so that you can govern your territory well." Gandalf did not doubt Gervase's words. He really thought that Gervase could not contain his excitement and wanted to go to his own territory as soon as possible. After all, for the nobles in this world, territory is their lifeblood.
Gandalf took another look at the jade box in Gervis's hand. He was very familiar with this jade box. It was specially used by Rose Castle to hold fairy bugs. When he became a baron, the old earl also gave him a green fairy bug. But Gandalf did not ask. Derris was right next to him. He also noticed Derris's mood and did not want to irritate his eldest son.
"Then let's go now! It's getting late, and I don't know if the peanuts have grown yet!" said Gandalf.
After that, everyone mounted their horses and prepared to set off.
Gervis also quickly took out a backpack from the saddle of the horse he was riding. This kind of backpack is always available in the saddle, and it is sturdy and reliable. Gervis put the jade box in his hand into the backpack, and deliberately did not completely close the opening of the backpack, leaving half a fist of space for air circulation. Then he tied the backpack firmly diagonally on his back.
"Lord Gervis, please wait a moment!" Just as Gervis was about to climb onto his horse, a voice suddenly called out from behind.
Gervis turned his head and looked in the direction where the shouting came from, but because it was dark, he couldn't see who it was. The voice was a little familiar, but he couldn't remember who it was. He shouldn't know many people in Rose Castle, Gervis was a little confused.
"Sir Gervis, this is me, the butler who just took you to change into your formal attire." When the two approached, they saw Gervis looking confused, so they quickly saluted. One of the middle-aged men in butler's clothes explained to Gervis, and then pointed to a man in white clothes next to him. "Sir, he is the chef, the chef who makes barbecue!"
"Oh! It's you!" After listening to the explanation of the man in the butler costume, Gervis had some impression of him! The butler who bowed 90 degrees to lead the way, the horse was also well photographed, but at that time the butler basically lowered his head, so Gervis could not remember his appearance.
Looking at the two people in front of him, when he knew that one of them was a barbecue chef, Gervis almost knew why they came.
"Lord Gervis, the Earl asked two of us to follow you and take care of your daily life." The servant knew how to be a good subordinate. Without Gervis asking any more questions, he explained his purpose.
As expected, Gervis never expected that the Countess would agree. She had given him the title, the territory, the elf bug, and now two servants. Although he had some ideas about the chef of Rose Castle, he just wanted to tease the Countess. As for whether he could get the chef, he had no hope at all.
The Countess seemed to be mad at me, but she sent the two of them here in the blink of an eye. There was nothing I could say. When I become rich in the future, I will definitely repay the Countess.
You must have the right thoughts. You may be poor now, but you must repay her when you become rich in the future, otherwise it would seem like you are a gigolo.
As for being a gigolo now?
Gervis certainly didn't think so. He felt that this was just a deal. He was chosen by the Countess to make this deal with her. If he wasn't there, the Countess would still have to choose someone else as her nominal husband.
And he was chosen by the Countess by chance, not by his own will. Different starting points have different meanings, at least that's what Gervis stubbornly believed. Of course, this kind of thing is a matter of opinion, and it's not appropriate to say more.
Now that he has indeed received a lot of favors from the Countess, Gervis has also silently remembered it in his heart, and will return the favor when he becomes rich. As a time traveler, and a time traveler with a golden finger, Gervis feels that he still has a bright future. He will definitely not be like other salted fish, thinking that they can just eat and wait for death after getting close to a big guy.
"What are your names?" Gervis was very satisfied with the two people in front of him. The male servant was probably in his thirties and was very capable. He could be entrusted with the trivial matters in the future. As for the other one, although he was not as smooth as the male servant, he looked like an honest man and was about the same age as the male servant. As long as the food was delicious, it was fine.
"My lord, my name is Thomas. I will try my best to serve you in the future!" Thomas answered Gervis with a smile on his face.
It's no wonder he was so happy. Those who worked as male servants in the Earl's castle had been waiting for such an opportunity. They were waiting for the Earl to assign them to his descendants or vassals. Although they were male servants in the Earl's castle, they also had to learn to read and write, manage the castle's affairs, arrange banquets, etc. They were completely preparing to become butlers.
Just like Thomas today, he was assigned to Gervis by the Countess. As long as he worked hard, he believed that no one under Gervis would be more suitable for the position of castle steward than him. After all, he was a professional in this area and came from the Earl's castle.
"Sir, my name is Jimmy. I will do my best to serve you in the future!" Jimmy said with a salute. He didn't think as much as Thomas. He was just a cook. He just cooked his dishes honestly. As long as his lord didn't blame him, it didn't matter to him whether he cooked for the baron or the earl. The wages should be about the same anyway.
"Okay, then you two will follow me to the territory! But, do you two have horses? We'll be ready to leave soon!" Although Gervis was very happy that he had two more subordinates, he deliberately spoke in a flat tone in order to maintain his identity.
"Sir, yes. The Earl has instructed me to take three horses. They are all for you, because there is only one old horse in your territory that is used for sending messages. It will be inconvenient to go there without a horse." Thomas answered immediately, and then walked towards another stable next to him.
Only then did Gervis see that the two guards guarding the stable were already waiting for Thomas with three horses.
The three horses were ordinary, not top-quality horses, but they were also very valuable. Didn't you see that Gervis's father rushed back overnight because he was worried about Dahua's childbirth? Although Dahua's bloodline was much better than these ordinary horses, it could be used as a knight's mount.
"Walk!"
Everything was ready. The three of them mounted their horses. Thomas tied the extra horse to his saddle. At Gandalf's shout, everyone whipped the horses. The horses neighed and started running. The guards stationed on the outer wall of the castle had already opened the heavy gate, and Gervase and his party rode out one after another.
There are two roads in Rose Castle, one leading to the inner city of Winterfell, and the other one built directly on the ridge of the mountain. It does not enter Winterfell, but leads directly to the road at the foot of the mountain. There are steep slopes on both sides of this road, but the road in the middle is extremely flat. The two-meter-wide road is very spacious for horses to run. Torches are lit on the downhill road, and there is a sentry tower guarding every 500 meters. In the night, Gervis and his group walked farther and farther, slowly disappearing in the dark night.
(End of this chapter)
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