What surprised Chen Daolin was that the "Baoness" who followed the baron was very young. She looked only less than thirty years old at most. She had fair skin and a graceful figure, but her appearance was not very beautiful, so she could only be considered a middle-aged person.

However, when the baron introduced each other according to the noble etiquette, the woman around him did not introduce her in the name of "Baoness", but only said that she was a "friend" of her.

Of course, according to the tradition of aristocratic people, introducing such so-called "friends" on this occasion is actually an open lover.

The marriage system of the Roland Empire was strange. It did not explicitly recognize the monogamy system, nor did it explicitly prohibit the monogamy system.

In fact, when Chen Daolin just came here, he still had a bad attitude and was very fantasized for a while. If any time traveler does not establish a big harem, can he still be called a successful time traveler?

Civilized countries in the real world have established a monogamy system. If you want to marry more wives, you have to go to Arab countries or Africa.

However, when he arrived at the Roland Empire, Chen Daolin found that it seemed that it was not very open.

Because the Rolands' state religion is the Temple of Light. A human country that believes in goddesses, you naturally cannot expect to depreciate the status of women too low. Therefore, the imperial code does not allow polygamy. If a noble wants to marry a few more wives, it is not illegal or impossible, but it will be dissatisfied by the church. As for the common people: it is already difficult to support themselves, so where can we have money to marry a few more wives?

What made Chen Daolin curious was that the Baron Pierre should have his own wife - this can be seen from his son Polomir that the Roland people, especially the nobles of the Roland Empire, had a traditional custom. If an adult man had his father or mother died, he would often make a small jewelry on his body to commemorate his ancestors, such jewelry was either black badges or black bracelets.

I just saw that Polomir was not wearing such things. I think my parents should be alive.

But it was weird enough for the Baron to celebrate his fifty birthday when he came to see the distinguished guest, but he didn't bring his own baron, but he openly brought a mistress.

Chen Daolin and the baron had a long greeting. Although the baron attached importance to him, it was probably seen from his words. He seemed to be more interested in the Pompeii Chamber of Commerce, probably hoping that after making friends with Chen Daolin, he could make some connections with his family business and the Pompeii Chamber of Commerce.

After Chen Daolin responded casually, the Baron walked away politely to greet other guests. Even though he was eager, he would not be too anxious on his face and lost his noble demeanor.

Chen Daolin and others immediately became the focus of many guests making friends in the villa. A distinguished guest from the Pompeii Chamber of Commerce was enough to attract the attention of many people. In a short while, Chen Daolin had already chatted with the mayor and the merchants in several places here.

After being in the imperial capital for a long time, Chen Daolin was not unfamiliar with such social engagements between nobles. He skillfully dealt with these people. He quietly watched around but failed to find his real goal this time.

What about this baron's younger brother, the magician who is said to be from the Magic Academy?

...

When nightfall came, several bonfires were already angry in the courtyard next to the forest farm.

The exterior walls of the villa are not too high, and the brick and earth structure exterior walls are covered with vines such as creepers.

Because it is a small place and there is no big problem with public security, when it gets dark, there are two guards left at the gate, and no guard patrols are set up outside the other courtyard.

Of course, a small baron family cannot afford many real guards. Raising a warrior with supporting armor, weapons and equipment costs at least dozens of gold coins. For small nobles in such small places, the so-called "guards" at home are nothing more than some strong farmers who have been simply trained.

When the sun had already set and the last ray of afterglow had dissipated, the bonfire in the courtyard was vigorous and bursts of laughter came.

And just outside the villa, there were a group of black figures in the woods, and then the night quickly stuck to the exterior wall of the villa like a tide!

The exterior wall that is more than one person tall does not have much practical defensive effect, especially in front of a skilled warrior, who jumps gently and immediately flips over.

There are about 30 people posted outside the courtyard. Judging from the steps and body movements, everyone is agile. Although the queue seems to be scattered, it actually seems to have a special pattern. If this seemingly scattered distribution starts to form a special team collaboration once a fierce battle begins.

Judging from their outfits, although they were covered with leather armor and other armor, their weapons were not weak, including sharp swords, long swords, short spears, and battle axes! There were even a few agile figures who had already turned over and jumped onto the big tree early, holding bows and arrows, showing bright eyes in the treetops!

From the perspective of staffing, this should be a standard mercenary adventure team.

These people were also very smart to choose the place close by. They happened to choose the guards on the right side of the courtyard, farthest away from the gate. From the light, the right side was also a place where the bonfire was far from reach.

"Captain! It's confirmed that the person is inside! The place is narrow, inside and outside is already at the entrance, and it can block the target inside!" A fierce mercenary beside him touched up, lowered his voice, his eyes were sharp, staring at the firelight in the courtyard wall, and couldn't help licking his lips. A hint of greed appeared in his eyes: "I have already found out clearly, it's just a party for a little baron in the country. There are only seven or eight guards in total, all of which are just farmers who can barely hold a knife. However, there are many fat sheep inside. It is said that the baron held a birthday ceremony and received a lot of gifts. And the town also asked, there were a few rich merchants among the guests who came today... The leader, anyway, we have surrounded this place, and the people here are in our palms. If you can't even fly out, you might as well make a vote... There may be a year's expense in the next year!"

After a pause, the mercenary seemed to be afraid that his words would not impress his leader, and added: "I heard that this baron has a good family property..."

The leader of the group, a handsome face, was exposed to the faint light of fire. The eyes seemed to be gloomy, but after hearing this, he turned his head and glared at the subordinate fiercely, his voice as cold as ice: "Idiot!"

"Well?"

"You idiot, just want to make money by this kind of means? Hum... Not to mention that the people here are a baron after all. After all, we can make the traces clean and thoroughly? After all, this place is not a remote place. It is only three hundred miles away from the imperial capital! If someone finds out, will everyone be killed from now on?"

After pausing, he gritted his teeth, and a complicated look appeared in his eyes, and whispered: "Besides... how much oil can a small country baron have? Humph, a group of rustic bullies who have never seen the world! This little baron, even if he scraped him clean and even squeezed his bones, how much can all his belongings be? This little money makes you jealous? Let me tell you, if this little money is placed in the hands of those real powerful people in the imperial capital, it may not be as good as their casual dinner!! Have you seen it? This baron made this party... It's so poor and ridiculous! Such a scene is actually so embarrassed to say that he is a noble. If he is in the imperial capital, taking out any bottle of wine at those real nobles will be enough to hold such poor and sorrowful gatherings ten or eight times!"

As he said that, a trace of remembrance appeared in his eyes, and then he seemed to have thought of something again. This remembrance immediately turned into deep hatred!

"Darling Chen... is all this bastard! If he hadn't harmed me, I should have enjoyed wealth and honor in the imperial capital at this moment, and be friends with those real powerful people! Hum..."

He finally took a deep breath, his face quickly calmed down, his eyes became cold, he stared at his companions around him coldly, and shouted in a low voice: "Listen carefully! No one is allowed to do anything without my orders! Our goal today is just one! As for the master here, don't do anything randomly! Don't be distracted for the benefit in front of you! As long as you listen to me, I promise to take you to the imperial capital in the future, in that colorful world, let you see what is the real aristocratic life, what is the real extravagance and real wealth! Such poor and poor country bumpkins in the countryside are simply a joke! Hum!"

Although he was still a little unwilling to accept it, as the leader of the group, he naturally had the highest authority in a mercenary group adventure team. Everyone else had to suppress the restlessness in his heart and obediently lurked down as he listened to the orders.

After a while, after looking at the sky, the leader estimated it in his mind before sending another order:

"According to the process of the noble party, there will be a thank-you process at the end. When the noise inside ends, we will take action! "Bronze Hammer" you will take a team of people to block the front door! "Pony" you are responsible for the archers to control the tree. If there is any change, you will shoot arrows if you get my order! If you don't get my order, you will never take action! The rest of the people followed me through the gate! Remember to control the baron as soon as possible, then disperse the other guests and let them lie down against the wall! We only have one goal, that Darling Chen! He left it for me to deal with... As for the big man who looks very powerful beside him, the 'bandit' you will take responsibility for the solution! You must be ruthless when you start!"

Beside him, the one who was just talking to propose robbery, was the "bandit". This guy was indeed bandit-like. After hearing the order, he smiled fiercely: "Okay, don't worry, as soon as I rushed in, I took my brothers to chop the big man over! But..., the girl next to Darlingchen is very good... Look..."

As he said that, a red light had appeared in his eyes.

The leader smiled coldly, with a little disdain in his eyes, and said coldly: "Hmph... I just want to Da Lingchen! As for the others, I will leave them to you when the matter is done."

...

When the party was half over, Chen Dao finally became a little impatient.

The main purpose of his coming here was nothing more than to see the so-called "Magic Academy" magician. He left the imperial capital but could not contact the academy. The academy had been stationed around by Hilo. If he could contact a magician from the Magic Academy here, he might be able to break the deadlock.

Although it was a bit risky, Chen Daolin was willing to give it a try.

But now, the legendary mage did not show up, which made Chen Daolin very disappointed. Although the baron's son Polomir wandered around him all night, his words and demeanors were all trying hard to make friends with him, the nobleman of the Pompeii Chamber of Commerce.

Although Chen Daolin implicitly stated that he was just an ordinary middle-level manager in the chamber of commerce, it was obvious that the Pierre family did not believe it.

Just imagine that if you can just take out hundreds of gold coins as gifts to others, how could you just be an ordinary manager?

However, this Polomir obviously didn't have much scheming. He was with Chen Daolin, the little fox, and one night, Chen Daolin got a lot of talk.

The whereabouts of the magician uncle in the family. Polomir didn't seem to know much. Chen Daolin only asked, "The Baron did have a magician brother from the Magic Academy, and he did return here today. He also agreed to come to another courtyard tonight, but as for why it has not appeared now, no one knows it."

A magician has always been a bit strange and mysterious in doing things.

However, Polomir privately had a lot of resentment towards the "mistress" around his father.

It is said that the Baroness is still in the mansion and has a deep gap with the old baron. The couple has not spoken for a long time and have even lived in the two places.

This made Polomir quite accused of his mother. Of course, Chen Daolin guessed that the Baron son probably cared more about his inheritance rights.

The mistress around Baron Pierre was said to be pregnant. Judging from the degree to which the Baron loves her very much on weekdays, if he gives birth to a boy, Polomir's inheritance rights may be worrying, and his mother, the authentic Baroness's family, has also declined and can't help at all.

If the mistress is rich by her son, she will probably take away the title of Baroness, and even Polomir's inheritance rights are in danger.

"I really don't understand... This bitch is so mediocre, but why does his father love her so much!"

Maybe after drinking a few more glasses of wine, Polomir's words became a little out of control.

Chen Daolin naturally pretended not to hear it, and quietly moved away from the drunken Baron son to set a distance between him and the drunken Baron son. There was no need for him to cause trouble for others for no reason.

Just halfway through the party, several servants brought plates of special "food" from the back of the other courtyard.

These portions of food are actually... noodles!

Chen Daolin was surprised and listened to the introduction of Polomir next to him.

It turns out that there was this custom in the northwest Tulips territory of the Roland Empire. We had to eat this food called noodles every birthday. There was also a point that when eating noodles, you should not bite off with your teeth. The best way was to suck a noodles in with your mouth and keep going, otherwise it would be unlucky once you bite off.

When Chen Daolin heard this, his eyes twitched...

Needless to say, this so-called "custom" that made Darling familiar with was done by the first Duke of Tulips again!!

Just as he was complaining in his heart, a bowl of noodles had already been held in front of Chen Daolin. Chen Daolin reluctantly picked up a noodles. Before he could touch his mouth, he suddenly heard a cheering sound coming from the front.

It turned out that the baron's "mistress", the fair woman who didn't look outstanding, had already eaten the noodles in her bowl early. When eating, it was a slender noodles that were directly in the mouth, and then it sucked it in one breath like a whale sucking water. Its movements were smooth and watery, which was amazing!

When Chen Daolin saw this, he couldn't help but smile strangely.

Suddenly, he reached out and patted the drunken Baron son beside him: "Did you see it? It doesn't matter if you don't look beautiful. You have such good oral skills. No wonder your father loves her so much! Brother, just accept it..."

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Chapter completed!