In January, although the blood moon had disappeared, it was still snowing heavily and extremely cold, and most of the nobles were idle with nothing to do.
So, after Lin Xiaoman nodded, their family of four and Zolman's family of three formally met.
The engagement process was very simple. The two families had dinner together in a harmonious atmosphere, and then exchanged tokens as proof of engagement. Then the matter was settled.
As soon as the intention of marriage was reached, Zolman appeared in the castle openly, and from time to time he would appear on the road that Lin Xiaoman had to pass.
"Good morning, Amy." When the blond, blue-eyed Zolman greeted her with a smile, his refined Western aristocratic gentlemanly demeanor was really pleasing to the eye and easy to get a good impression of.
Looks good, it’s a good thing!
But this guy is definitely a white-cut black.
Zolman must be here for a political marriage, so there's no need to cultivate any feelings. However, since the original owner is likely to come back and may have taken a fancy to this guy, Lin Xiaoman still pretended.
"Good morning, Zolman."
Playing the role of a polite little lady, chatting a few words, "Good morning", "What a nice weather today", "Are you used to living in Yardley?" ... and finally, "Oh, I have to go to work!"
Lin Xiaoman escaped with the excuse of work, which was a good reason.
The manufacture of the arrow chariot (bed crossbow) is the top secret of the Laurent family. The "design studio" where Lin Xiaoman works is a "military stronghold" where no outsiders are allowed to enter. Although they are engaged, Zolman is not yet privy to this top secret.
Therefore, as soon as Lin Xiaoman asked to go to work, Zolman would tactfully take his leave.
Of course, work is not an excuse, but I am really busy.
The power of the bed crossbow in the Blood Moon War is obvious, so it is inevitable to widely publicize the manufacture of the bed crossbow.
On the one hand, promoting the crossbow could improve humanity's overall combat effectiveness and increase the survival rate of the entire race. On the other hand, while the Laurent family could be considered a local tyrant in Adre, they were ultimately still subjects of the king. Among the nobles in Adre, there were inevitably a few spies that the king had deployed.
The existence of the bed crossbow cannot be concealed, and it must be presented to Your Majesty.
Duke Laurent has already explained this situation in the letter, and he will definitely deliver the goods to the royal capital after the spring.
Although it needs to be handed over and shared, there are countermeasures for every policy, so it is still possible to do some tricks.
For example: you use an upgraded and powerful version, and show others a copycat version that looks similar on the surface but has slightly lower lethality.
The one who is ahead is the king, and the one who lags behind will be beaten. You must leave some protection for yourself.
Lin Xiaoman was busy working on the design for the knockoff version, while also thinking about creating a fourth-generation version. The next blood moon would be much more powerful than this one, so we had to be prepared.
Having come this far, we must not fail in the ditch.
Lin Xiaoman was busy with work, and less than 10 days after the marriage was arranged, she was surprised to find that there was one more person at her dinner table - Zolman!
Lin Xiaoman: This is a scheming boy, it’s confirmed!
They haven't even gotten married yet, but he's already sitting at her family's dining table!
You know, here, except when you invite guests for dinner, at other times, your own dining table is definitely where your family eats together.
My own family!
She didn't even sit at the table when Olena was there.
Lin Xiaoman: It’s over, I suddenly feel like I’ve let a wolf into the house.
Sure enough, throughout the dinner, Zolman spoke politely and humorously and had a very pleasant chat with the three Laurents except her.
That idiot Ange has been on good terms with him for a long time, and even the Duke and Duchess who have a little bit of intelligence have been dealt with by him.
Lin Xiaoman, who pretended to be a little lady throughout the whole process, was full of worries.
Oh my god!!
She was now eagerly hoping for the arrival of spring. When spring came and the snow melted, that guy Zolman would be gone!
Seeing that the Laurent family was becoming more and more friendly towards this white-collared man, Lin Xiaoman, who was smiling on the surface, felt a little upset inside.
A scheming boy always makes people feel uneasy.
However, what worries Lin Xiaoman is that Colin, an 80-year-old veteran, also praises Zolman.
They were already engaged, and Zolman, being a scheming boy, seized the opportunity and successfully climbed up the ladder and became Colin's apprentice.
After having two poor-performing apprentices, Olena and Angel, Colin finally welcomed a top-performing apprentice. He was so happy, as if he had found a successor to his legacy.
Colin was full of praise for Zolman, and repeatedly praised Zolman as a very talented magician who would definitely achieve great things in the future.
Even Finger smiled and praised, "Viscount Kappa is really a very good young man!"
Lin Xiaoman: ...
It's really worrying that a white-collared black person has sneaked into a circle of honest people!
Maybe because he has seen too many scumbags, Lin Xiaoman looked at Zolman from left to right and felt that this guy was not a good person.
Also, why do I feel like this guy looks a bit like a tasker?
But as the hero's top little brother, this guy doesn't need a counterattack, right?
Well, she may be suffering from the aftereffects of her relationship with a scumbag colleague.
After waiting so long, spring finally arrived, the temperature rose, and the thick snow began to melt. After winter passed, the temperature rose quickly, and after a few sunny days, the whiteness of winter completely disappeared.
The roads leading from the city to the territories of various nobles were restored to normal, and nobles of all sizes set out to leave one after another.
Unwilling to go to the shelter and squeeze with the civilians, and without enough money to pay for a hotel room, the Kate family packed up their bags and set off back as soon as the road was open.
Olena, who had no chance to see Ang again since the celebration party, left with her family in a depressed mood.
Because Zolman and Amy were engaged, Laurent had clearly sided with Zolman. After realizing that Ange's approach was impractical, Sia Capa approached the Marquis of Eaton.
The Eaton family is definitely a powerful family. Although they are a family living in Yardrey, the Marquis of Eaton is directly loyal to the king.
Xia and the second son of the Marquis of Eaton got together, and it seemed that they were going to get married.
Xia brought most of the people from the Kappa family and the Eaton family. As soon as the road was opened, they couldn't wait to set off back to the Kappa family's territory. It was obvious that they were trying to seize the initiative and consolidate their family's status.
Most of the Kappa family have left, but Zolman still stays in Adry. This scheming man has completely gained the trust of Duke Laurent, and the Duke wants to take him to the royal capital.
In March and April of the second year after the blood moon ends, the dukes of various fiefdoms will go to the royal capital to meet His Majesty the King, just like the princes meeting the emperor.
It is definitely a special honor to meet His Majesty.
So, this guy Zolman is definitely going to be promoted.
Lin Xiaoman: Oh, she always feels that something weird is going to happen.
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