Good-looking, not allowed to farm

(One)

At this time, Baroness Webster was standing outside together with her son Vincent Webster, anxiously waiting for the Earl Louis to be received.

Recently, the mother and son have suffered a lot.

They originally lived a kind of life in the countryside, although it was a bit difficult, but they were also unrestrained. From time to time, they could rely on their status as nobles to domineering over the common people.

After that, it was at the invitation of Viscount Levin that he left the country.

At first, the journey was fine.

Viscount Levin paid for the travel expenses of their mother and son, and left them in the mansion to bear all their board and lodging expenses.

This period of time is probably the most comfortable and happy time for the mother and son.

Yilai stretched out his hands and opened his mouth, and from time to time he could rely on Viscount Levin's relationship to pretend to be an aristocrat, to see the prosperity of the royal city, and to carry out some small-scale social interactions.

But soon, bad luck came.

Viscount Levin died tragically on the street for no reason.

Since he had no heirs, some distant relatives who could not reach him rushed over to inherit the inheritance and title.

Ignore the intrigue in this.

Those relatives who want to inherit everything from Viscount Levin can definitely agree on at least one point, that is-they are not willing to continue to support the unrelated Baroness Webster mother and child for free anyway.

As a result, the mother and son were driven out.

It would be fine if I packed my luggage and went back to the countryside at this time.

Coincidentally...

At this time, because the police went to investigate the case, Baroness Webster actually (due to being too narcissistic and deadly) had an affair with the dead Viscount.

As we all know, there are always some curious and interesting people in this world.

These people really wanted to see what the old mother that Viscount Levin liked was like, so they sent messages to Baroness Webster, inviting her to the banquet.

The baroness received so many posts, she couldn't help feeling sorry for herself for a moment, thinking that although she was old, if she put on bright clothes, dyed her hair, and put on a good makeup, she could still be regarded as a very beautiful woman. Attractive beauty woman up.

Therefore, she naturally didn't want to go back to the deserted, lonely and impoverished countryside, and only wanted to stay in the prosperous royal city.

Therefore, whenever there is an invitation card, she will come to the door excitedly.

Just this result...

Naturally, he became the object of ridicule by everyone at the banquet.

After a long time, everyone got tired of playing this trick.

After all, not everyone likes to watch an old goblin make a show at a banquet.

Gradually, Baroness Webster no longer received an invitation.

When the money accumulated on the body is almost spent, it will soon be reduced to the streets...

Only then did Baroness Webster begin to feel anxious.

At this time, if I want to go back to the countryside, I don't have the travel expenses anymore.

Just when she was desperate, she suddenly remembered that the title of baron could receive some annuities from the government.

There's just one problem - her son Vincent hasn't succeeded in winning the title yet.

Because, her family is the kind mentioned in the previous article... no money, no connections, the previous baron has been dead for several years, and the eldest son still failed to inherit the title.

But by this time they were almost down and out.

Even though he knew things were going to be difficult, he had to put on an old face and go to Earl Louis, who was in charge of the matter, to give it a try.

The baroness handed over the invitation, but she was still confused and worried.It was only when he thought of his son Vincent beside him that he regained some confidence.

But in fact, her son Vincent is not good at all.

This child is not very smart by nature, and, being used to being controlled by his mother, he has never had any opinions.

He looks okay, with a pale and delicate face, not tall and very thin, he may be a year or two older than Jamie next year, but his face looks childish.

Now, he has tried his best to hold his chest up and look up, pretending to be aristocratic, but he can still make people see the awkwardness and bewilderment that is difficult to hide.

Therefore, standing next to Baroness Webster at this moment, he was almost like a chick following an old hen-stupid, weak and subconsciously dependent.

However, when Baroness Webster looked at him, her eyes were full of motherly love, and she kept encouraging her from the side: "My Vincent is so handsome, even if the Earl sees him, he must be big." Appreciate it."

Vincent raised his eyes to look at his mother in a panic. He was very nervous and scared, but he managed to put on a confident look. He also imitated the casual behavior of some dudes in Wangcheng, only a little bit differently, with a slightly different expression. Stiff, but a little timid: "Uh, maybe... I think so, but sometimes, I can't tell..."

"There is nothing that can be said for sure, and there is nothing for sure."

Baroness Webster still had extraordinary self-confidence, and she declared very proudly: "My Vincent is so powerful, maybe he can be a duke in the future."

It's a shameless statement.

Even though he knew how much his mother loved him, Vincent still blushed and whispered in embarrassment: "Duke? This is a bit difficult..."

Baroness Webster was still confident.

She praised her son one after another for being excellent and handsome, even compared with those ministers in the court, he was no less inferior.

Vincent was even more embarrassed.

Especially when he noticed the slightly surprised and amused eyes of some servants beside him, he couldn't help but took a step forward, and quietly tugged at the corner of his mother's clothes, trying to make her stop.

But Baroness Webster never cared about other people's eyes, not only did not stop, but continued to talk...

Vincent lowered his head, almost wanting to dig a hole in the ground.

Fortunately, the servant who brought Jamie's order finally came back...

When I heard that it was the Earl who agreed to meet them.

Only then did Baroness Webster shut her mouth completely, and together with her son, hurriedly arranged the cheap clothes on her body, and then walked in with the servant.

Before that, Baroness Webster couldn't help imagining the scene of meeting...

Although she knew that the other party had the title of earl, she had heard some bad rumors.

For example, an illegitimate child from the countryside; he was appreciated by His Majesty only because of his good looks; later, he entrusted the blessing of the king's lover, Mrs. Laurels, to become an earl by accident...

When others hear the rumors, most of them have to judge whether they are true or not.

Even if you are sure it is true, you have to pretend to be unbelieving.

However, Baroness Webster is a strange creature.

She believed these rumors deeply, and often secretly complained in her heart that the king was not just.

Her Webster family has served and sacrificed for the country for generations, but only one Baron!

On the contrary, a person who has no credit at all has become an earl.

Therefore, she cheered herself up, thinking that even if she stood in front of the Earl, she should be respected.

Because at this moment, all the noble ancestors of the Webster family will be with her.

However, imagination is wonderful.

When she walked in and actually saw Jamie, her momentum suddenly weakened.

Before, I only heard rumors that 'this earl is favored by the king because of his good looks'.

But the term "good-looking" is really vague, and it's really hard for the baroness to imagine how good-looking she can be.

but now……

She looked at the Earl, who was said to be younger than her son, and saw that he looked young but had a firm temperament. Although the clothes on his body were not deliberately dressed up, they were also exquisite and fashionable. It makes others a little unsightly, making people wonder whether he has swallowed the sun, so that every part of his body does not emit light, making people panic and feel ashamed when they see it.

Baroness Webster could not help but carefully walked over with her son...

She quietly swallowed a mouthful of saliva, and pretended to be calm and said hello: "Greetings, Lord Earl."

(two)

Facing the culprit who once framed him and imprisoned him...

Jamie didn't even bother to stand up now, so he just said casually: "Oh, you're fine too, ma'am."

However, for the sake of not wanting to be too much affected by hatred.

Even though he felt uncomfortable, at this moment, he still politely stopped the pen he was writing, tilted his head slightly, and assumed a posture of listening, waiting for the other party to speak.

But Baroness Webster stared at him blankly, unable to utter a word.

She began to search her stomach and rack her brains, trying to find a suitable sentence to say, and this sentence should sound neither humble nor overbearing, different from other people who only know how to flatter, and make people feel very insightful when they hear it , so as not to be underestimated.

But being intimidated by the other person's appearance and temperament, she couldn't think of any suitable words for a while.

After a while, she stammered out a sentence: "We... have you... have you met before, Earl... Lord Earl? I... I... I mean, I see you... It looks familiar to you."

After Jamie looked her over from head to toe, he smiled and replied: "I don't have any memory of that."

He had long since regarded the threat posed by Baroness Webster as a matter of indifference.

It's just because this muddleheaded and selfish old woman wouldn't be able to make a big deal without being lured by a poisonous snake as cunning as Levin, and she didn't have the ability to fight against him.

Therefore, he is not only not afraid at all...

On the contrary, he would like to remind me generously: "You may have identified the wrong person. Maybe there is someone who looks very similar to me and happened to know you! Speaking of which, I am a little curious about this. Ma'am, you might as well come over and have a look at me carefully, and then recall that person, if you think of something interesting, you can just talk about it."

When Baroness Webster heard this, she couldn't help but took a step forward.

She raised her head and really took a closer look at Jamie's face with her eyes. She felt very familiar in her heart, but she dared not admit it.Just because the identities of the "similar two people" are so different, even if they are compared together, it seems to be an offense to the adults in front of them.

Therefore, when she looked at it like this, she thought it was very similar, but she only said: "Oh, it is a little like! But you are much more brilliant and noble than that man. Compared with you, that pariah can only be counted To be a shoddy fake... Sorry, I don't mean to offend you by saying that, but it's just a dirty farmer who only knows how to plan and eat, with a very dark complexion and covered in dirt..."

Jamie smiled: "It's okay, I don't think it's an offense. Good looks are bestowed by the gods, and a person can only be called noble if he has a dazzling character."

Baroness Webster said at once: "That man must not be called noble."

She said in a flattering tone: "That pariah is extremely vulgar and disrespectful, and he is not worthy to be compared with adults at all."

"how to say?"

"That's a rascal."

"Oh?"

"I don't want to pollute the adults' ears, but that person... in short, did something extremely disgusting to me."

"Disgusting? Did he hurt you? I mean, did he hit you, call you names, bully you?"

"How is it possible? I am a nobleman, and he is just a pariah. How dare he touch me."

"But what you said is extremely disgusting...?"

"My lord, those uneducated pariahs are like cockroaches, and their inadvertent behavior is disgusting enough."

"Is that so?" Jamie's tone was slightly colder: "That should be punished. "

Baroness Webster had no doubts about him, and agreed, "That's right, I had the police arrest him."

"Sentenced?"

"Sentenced to five years!"

Jamie said softly, "Five years!"

Baroness Webster said indifferently: "You think it's too short, don't you? A pariah only needs to spend five years in prison after offending the nobles, and he doesn't know That fool made the law. Fortunately, the gods are on our side after all..."

"How do you say it?"

"There was a fire in that prison, and the untouchable was burned to death in the fire."

Jamie looked at her pretending to be surprised: "What, he died?"

Baroness Webster replied in the affirmative: "It must have been burnt to death."

Jamie's voice became a little deep again: "So...do you think this is enough? Is a living human life enough to make up for his casual offense to you?"

Baroness Webster still didn't notice anything wrong.

For a while, she was immersed in the memories of the past, and she accidentally remembered the throbbing that she shouldn't have had for a rough and untouchable. At the same time, the shame and unwillingness of the past came back Once he rushed straight to the head and blurted out: "Ah, just a pariah."

The room suddenly became very quiet.

After a while...

"Well, maybe you're right about that."

Jamie agreed with a smile still on his face.

Then, he didn't want to talk to Baroness Webster anymore, and turned to look at Vincent who was standing beside him in a daze, and asked politely, "Is this Baron Webster's next heir?"

Vincent hurriedly bowed and saluted.

But he has always been an uninitiated person, and he was strictly controlled by his mother. After the salute, his lips moved, but he didn't know what to say, so he turned his eyes to his mother for help.

Baroness Webster immediately interjected: "That's right! My son Vincent is a very talented and outstanding young man. He has been studying hard all the time, and he is a good student who is often praised by his teachers... "

When Jamie heard the words, he cast his eyes over, and said in a casual tone: "Well, is that so?"

Vincent was slightly taken aback by the sudden attention: "Uh... yes, probably so."

He rubbed the hem of his clothes awkwardly, then lowered his head again.

"Honey, you are always so humble!"

Baroness Webster immediately spoke from the sidelines, excitedly praising her son again.

However, Jamie frowned suddenly: "Going to school? You said he was going to school?"

Baroness Webster nodded blankly: "Yes, at school."

Jamie pressed again: "Shouldn't it be in the army?"

Baroness Webster was a little uneasy: "I... I don't understand? Why are you in the army?"

She forced a smile and said, "Isn't it good to learn a lot?"

"Study is great, but..."

With a smile on the corner of Jamie's lips, he asked patiently: "If I'm not mistaken, the two of you are here to attack the prince, right?"

Baroness Webster and her son Vincent couldn't help but nodded.

"But as far as I know, the title of Baron Webster is to fight for His Majesty the King."

"Oh, yes, that's right, my husband died in a suppression of the rebel army..."

"But your son did not inherit his father's will."

"Going to the battlefield is too dangerous, my lord! Please understand how a mother feels. I want Vincent to be safe."

"Of course I can understand your choice."

Jamie smiled and agreed with understanding.

When Baroness Webster breathed a sigh of relief...

Only then did he slowly and wisely inform: "However, in this way, your son does not meet the criteria for being a nobleman."

"what?"

Baroness Webster's mouth dropped open in shock at the news.

Jamie immediately explained the rule to her with reason.

But it turned out that this was an old rule of the old nobles in the early years.

As the saying goes, while enjoying rights, obligations must also be fulfilled.

Therefore, the king grants a title, and the person who accepts the title must perform the duty of service and fight for the king with a sword all his life!

But this vague old rule has actually been swept away in the pile of old papers long ago, and no one seriously abides by it.

After those old aristocrats gained power, who would continue to go to the battlefield to fight to the death?Not to mention that no large-scale war has broken out in recent years, even if there is a war, most of them will hide behind it.

But, the fun part is...

Although this old rule is no longer followed, it has always existed and has never been formally abolished.

So, at this time, Jamie is taking it to Mrs. Webster to prevent her son from becoming a duke...

Although it is a bit unreasonable, even if it is said to go outside, it is still in line with the law, and there is nothing wrong with it.

After hearing this rule, Baroness Webster immediately yelled in disbelief: "It's not fair! Why doesn't my son meet the criteria for being a knight? Is it because he didn't go to battle? But you didn't either!" Ah! Aren't you the count? You haven't been to any battlefield!"

Hearing that his mother actually picked up the Earl...

Vincent looked at her in a panic, his lips moved slightly, but he didn't have the courage to speak.

However, Jamie still replied kindly: "If His Majesty asks me to go to the battlefield, I will naturally go."

Baroness Webster immediately applied what she had learned: "If His Majesty needs Vincent to go, Vincent will go too."

Jamie smiled and explained patiently: "I'm sorry, ma'am. Your reason is not reasonable. I think, if His Majesty wants to order something, he should not skip the appointment of a baron. What's more, now your Not even a baron, son."

What do you mean?

This excuse can only be used by the earl, but not the baron?

Baroness Webster's mind was in turmoil.

But there is only one terrible thing, but it clearly floats in my mind:

Vincent has no way to win the title!

The Webster family is going to become the common people he despises the most!

This is impossible!

This is impossible!

Realizing this, Baroness Webster woke up suddenly, and immediately glared at Jamie angrily, the veins on her neck and forehead were jumping.

At the end, she suddenly screamed, her voice almost hysterical: "You did it on purpose, you did it on purpose! Why did you kill my Vincent, why did you kill me?"

"I didn't hurt you." Jamie still explained to her in a good voice: "It's just that your majesty has given out too many titles in recent years. Therefore, it is inevitable to be stricter in the acquisition of titles. I also want to give It's convenient for everyone, but Vincent really doesn't fit..."

As he spoke, he turned his eyes to Vincent, pretended to be friendly, and said nonsense: "This gentleman, this old lady doesn't know what's going on outside, but you should, more or less, Do you know something about it? Anyone who is a little communicative knows this clearly."

This Vincent is actually not very social.

But for the first time under his mother's maddening grip, he was asked for his opinion.

On the one hand, he didn't want to admit that he didn't know, and on the other hand, he felt that it was a bit embarrassing for his mother to be such a nonsense, so he bravely pretended to say: "Well, I seem to have heard it mentioned..."

Jamie looked at him encouragingly.

Vincent became bolder because of this, and offered to suggest: "Mother, uh, there is such a thing. Your Excellency also follows the rules and regulations. Or...or let's go back first."

Fuck the rules and regulations!

Baroness Webster saw that her son had been fooled so easily, and almost fainted from anger.

She stared at Jamie viciously, and immediately cursed loudly: "Ah! You villain! Our Webster family has always been loyal to the king, loyal to His Majesty, and never betrayed...You are so loyal to His Majesty's favor, Harm Zhongliang, sooner or later you will be punished! Just wait, the gods will never allow a villain like you to live a good life! You will die a terrible death!"

Jamie couldn't help laughing.

He relaxed his body, leaned lazily on the back of the chair, and said softly: "To be honest, ma'am. But if you can take a good look at this world without prejudice, you will find that...in this world, life The kind of people who get better and better are all villains."

"I would rather be a villain if my conscience were not crying every day."

"Okay, stop talking about it here."

"Let's go! Take your son with you!"

"Go back to the countryside and experience the life of a commoner. Will it not kill you?"

"I'm very tolerant, you selfish and disgusting old hag!"

"From now on, don't come in my eyes again!"