gentleman's servant

Not long after, Adele, Catherine's personal maid, came to call Angie.

"Miss Catherine would like to see you, Owen," Adele said to me.

Angie and I exchanged glances, and Adele came to Miss Catherine's bedroom.

Apparently, Margaret had come to make a fuss just now, there were broken vases and teacups in the room, and Miss Catherine still had wet tears on her face.

"Oh, sorry, I'm a mess here." Catherine said sadly.

"Miss, what happened?" Since she deliberately let me see such a scene, how could I not cooperate with her.

"Miss Margaret again!" Unexpectedly, my younger sister Angie came to complain, and she said to me angrily, "Miss Margaret always bullies Miss Catherine."

"Shut up, Angie, you are not allowed to blame Margaret." Catherine wiped her tears and said, "My sister has been in a bad mood since the scandal broke. It is understandable for her to think wildly. I will not blame her. .”

If it was me in my previous life, I would definitely feel the kindness and tolerance of this young lady, but now I just think that she is very good at acting, she sheds tears as soon as she says, she is even better than the actors in the theater.Besides, she performed this scene, to a large extent, hoping that I would tell the Baron.

"Does Oscar still ride every day?" Catherine asked.

"Yes, ma'am."

"What has he been reading lately?"

"Books about law, unfortunately I can't read."

There was a trace of dissatisfaction and contempt in Catherine's eyes, but she smiled softly on her face: "It's time for Owen to learn how to read and write. It's not that easy to become the baron's personal servant."

"That's what you said, miss." I leaned forward and said.

"Does the baron have any acquaintances in the king?" Catherine asked this question with a blushing face, her shy expression was exactly the same as that of Miss Emily.

"Yes." I nodded, "There is an earl's daughter who had a very happy conversation with the baron."

"Earl..." Catherine frowned, "Which earl is it?"

"It's Earl Harlock. Speaking of which, this lord will come to Delman Manor soon..."

……

A few days later, Earl Harlock's carriage arrived, accompanied by his daughter Miss Emily.

Miss Emily is very self-cultivated. When she met the disgraced Viscount's family, she didn't even frown, and chatted with the Viscount's family very politely.

The smoke between smart women is usually very subtle, and sometimes men don't even notice it at all, or even if they notice it, they will treat it as a joke, because they have topics that are far more important than women's intrigue.

As soon as Earl Harlock took his seat, he hurriedly opened the conversation: "I plan to participate in an important investment, which is related to the cotton trade of the new sea route. This time, I came to ask you for help."

"Oh, investment in maritime trade." Before the baron could say anything, Viscount Bruce interrupted: "Is it about the new shipping route? I've heard about it too. Those who invested before made a lot of money, so it's a good opportunity... ..."

"My lord, let's talk in the study." The baron got up and said.

"Yes, let's talk in the study." The count also realized that this is not a place to talk about serious business. After saying goodbye to everyone, he left the living room with the baron.

Viscount Bruce's face turned ugly for a moment, but he wasn't thick-skinned enough to follow into the study room. The only one who could follow up was me, the servant who was carrying the black tea.So before leaving the living room, I saw Viscount Bruce give me a meaningful look.

In the study, Earl Harlock was talking excitedly.

"I'm very interested in Mr. Charlie's proposal, but I'm very tight now and need your support." He said without blushing.

"Did that Mr. Charlie seek investment from you?" The baron frowned.

"I know he approached you before, but you refused to invest. But you have to know that the formation of the new fleet has already involved the royal family, and the country wants to open up this new sea route. We follow the footsteps of the country, and we will definitely make a profit. " Earl Harlock said enthusiastically.

"Even so, I think caution should be exercised."

"Since you want to make money, you shouldn't be timid." Earl Harlock said: "Don't worry, I will pay back the debt immediately after the funds are returned."

Perhaps it was the earl's resolute attitude, or perhaps because of the royal family's participation, the baron did not refuse this time. He readily wrote a check to Earl Harlock, and Earl Harlock wrote an IOU.

"Okay, young man, thank you for being so generous, I know you are the most cheerful person." The earl happily accepted the check, got up and said, "Go and sit outside with the ladies, play cards, drink some wine, you Don't you feel bored always sitting in the study?"

"Please first, I'll be there later." The baron bowed with a smile.

After the earl left, the baron sighed softly: "It seems that a lot of money is going to be lost this time."

Just now, the baron wrote a check for fifty thousand pounds to the earl, which frightened me who was serving the plate.

"What? It's strange, isn't it? I lent him the money in anticipation of losing money." The baron smiled and said, "I've been praising the Earl for a while, and I have a lot of IOUs from him in my hand. His investment was not in vain, when will he go bankrupt, and when will I get back my capital."

"My lord, how do you know that there will be losses? I see that the Earl is very confident, and he also said that the royal family is involved." I asked him curiously.

The baron stood up and stood by the window. He lightly touched the cold glass with his hand and said: "The confidence of the count is like this glass. It looks bright, but it is very fragile. They are all rushing to see the benefits. Those who went up were not even willing to calm down and think about it."

"Let's not talk about whether this plan can be realized. Recently, the relationship between our country and the colonies has become more and more rigid. The issue of stamp duty has caused a lot of controversy in the House of Lords." The baron whispered.

This sentence touched my distant memory, and I suddenly remembered that in this year, maybe half a year later, maybe a few months later, the independence war broke out in the North American colonies.

"If a war breaks out, then the so-called royal family's participation is simply for the military, and all investments will be in vain." The baron shook his head and said, "Poor these fools still fall into it."

The baron spoke very privately to me, and I did not expect him to tell me so important a matter.

"By the way." The baron said suddenly: "I heard from you yesterday that you miss your family very much. Would you like me to help you bring your mother and younger siblings to Delman Manor? The taxes in Mormont Manor are very high, so their life is very hard. .”

My heart moved slightly, I didn't expect him to remember all the words I said casually, but I could only shake my head and say: "My mother will not leave Mormont Manor, she has been waiting for father to come home."

"So that's the case." The baron sighed: "If there is a chance, I will help you find it."

"Thank you for your generosity," I said.

The baron hesitated for a while, and then said: "Did you understand all the sonnets I taught you yesterday?"

"Yes, I understand." I nodded.

"Actually, it's just entertainment in your spare time. You don't need to worry too much about it. I saw through the window yesterday that you were reading very late. It's already twelve o'clock in the middle of the night. You haven't turned off the lights yet. It's not six o'clock in the morning. You are about to get up, don't you feel tired?"

"Do you know which window is my room?" I couldn't help asking.

The baron blushed and said, "All the lights in the servant's room are turned off. I think the lit window is you."

I also blushed suddenly, nodded and said: "I will pay attention..."

"Then...see you later, tonight...let's continue the last lesson..." The baron hurriedly left the room without waiting for my answer.

Like a fool, I stood in the study for a long time.

When I went back downstairs, Viscount Bruce blocked me.

He called me to a hidden corner and said with a smile, "You did a good job. My nephew seems to trust you."

"This is all thanks to your cultivation, my lord. If you hadn't sent me to Baron Oscar, I wouldn't have had the chance to be promoted like this." I said with trepidation.

"Okay, okay, you're a smart kid." The Viscount said with satisfaction, "What did they talk about just now?"

I pretended to look around cautiously, then lowered my voice and told the Viscount in detail.

"It's true! The earl said that the royal family was involved!" The viscount widened his eyes excitedly.

"Yes, my lord, Baron Oscar gave the earl a check for £[-]." I said.

"[-] pounds!" The Viscount held his chest with an expression of disbelief: "He is really rich! You can't be mistaken."

"I'm telling the truth. If you don't believe me, you can send someone to the bank to find out. Their insiders will always know the ins and outs of the money." I said.

"Okay, okay, I'll ask." The Viscount seemed a little moved.

I have stated all the reasons that prove that this investment will make a lot of money, and with the participation of the royal family as a guarantee, it seems that there will be absolutely no losses.Most importantly, the Baron himself invested fifty thousand pounds, so how could he lose money?

Seeing the viscount's eyes rolling back and forth, I secretly laughed in my heart, and then I bowed to him and said, "My lord, if you don't have any orders..."

"Okay, go down. If there is any news here, you must inform me." The Viscount said.

"Follow your lord's orders."

When I came to the living room, I found that Miss Catherine was planning to sing, and the accompaniment was Baron Oscar.

"Oh, my beloved, you went to the distant battlefield, amidst the flames and gunpowder smoke, I always miss you; oh, my beloved, the comb you left me before you left Hide it in your chest and use it every day to manage your favorite hair..."

Catherine's voice is very sweet, like soft cotton wool, which makes people feel comfortable.

I don't know what happened here. Miss Emily, who has been getting along well with the Baron, sat on the sofa with a stiff face, and Margaret disappeared. The smiling Viscountess looked at Catherine and the Baron with satisfaction. ensemble, followed by gentle applause.

"You guys played so well together, it's so beautiful, I'm about to cry because of this beautiful story." The Viscountess wiped her eyes and said.

"I just didn't expect Mr. Oscar to like Austrian folk songs." Catherine said shyly, "I'm not good at singing, you're laughing at me."

"No, Cousin Catherine, you have a very beautiful voice."

"You have won the prize. Your piano sound is very beautiful." Catherine looked at the baron tenderly, then slowly lowered her head, showing her fair neck in the baron's eyes.

My hands couldn't help but clenched tightly, this woman is really amazing, the way to seduce men is exactly the same as in the previous life, I went to see the baron again, the baron actually nodded to her with a smile.