Vol 4 Chapter 8: Intermarriage

The castle changed hands that day.
Xiuyi bought a castle worth 50,000 Jinweit for only one-fifth of the price.
The price of Wuyin Castle has never been expensive.
The Dardanelles family officially entered Wuyin Castle on this day and became the new owners here.
But what happened next made Xiuyi a little headache.
Originally in his view, leaving the alchemy laboratory aside, the significance of the existence of Wuyin Castle is to live.
Even if it is a residence, it is enough to live.
But obviously ladies don't think so.
As a magnate, Christine is amazing.
The screens carved from the rare emeralds of the Frank Empire, quoted from the mural carpet and velvet curtains of the Georgia Empire, the wardrobe made of fragrant wood, painted with the most noble colors, and various delicate carvings were moved into the ancient as decorations. Fort, you need a lot of decoration to fill this big castle. The large chandelier does not use the most popular crystal lamp now, but uses a rare jade ball. This jade ball can emit red, yellow, blue, green and other colors of light at night. It does not need to consume any energy, but The price is also astonishingly expensive, and Christine used almost a hundred of these jade to carefully sculpt and then inlaid them everywhere.
Adding some auxiliary small lights is enough to turn the whole castle into a colorful sea of ​​lights at night.
These lights can even find various strange images in the air due to the jade ball carving.
As for the bed, Christine directly moved the bed in her bedroom and put it openly in Xiuyi's bedroom.
What this move means is self-evident.
This act once made Lilith quite annoyed, but I don't know what Christine said to her secretly, so that Lilith finally accepted all this calmly.
In addition, Christine brought thirty servants from the Rose Manor.
In her words: "The robbers you came out would be better off as a nursing home. Look at that guy, he is also worthy of being a gardener? He's spoiling flowers and grass. The only thing they can do is feed horses."
Speaking of horses, Kristin even found four pure-blooded guinea grey zebras. This gray zebra is now extremely rare, and the value of four horses on the market is almost exactly 10,000 Jinweit.
Xiu Yi calculated that the castle was not even one-fifth the money it spent to decorate it.
Of course, such a huge investment made this castle one of the most magnificent and gorgeous residences in Warrington.
At night, Wuyin Castle no longer looms mysterious, but seems to be the most prosperous city center. The bright light penetrates the mist and can be seen even tens of miles away.
As for Lilith, she cleaned all the flowers and plants left by the Jacobs family in the castle.
Then planted the Eternal Lantern, a symbol of eternity, a love flower, a miss grass that symbolizes happiness, a brave empire blood rose, and so on, etc., and arranged the garden as beautiful as heaven.
On the issue of decoration of their own house, any woman is beautiful, even a man who is smart and has the right to speak has no right to speak on this issue.
For Xiuyi, the only benefit was that Christine and Lilith gradually reached a certain unity during the negotiation process.
Today, after spending so much energy, it is finally completed.
Sitting on a large chair in the main hall, Xiu Yi said exhaustedly: "I'm really hard to believe that you have such a thing, even if I haven't done anything, I see now, but I feel weak all over, and you To this day, I am still rejuvenated. "
"People are always very spirited when they do what they like to do, just like your obsession with alchemy. If you give some special meaning to this thing you like to do, then we will work more. Power. "Kristin replied sitting beside him, and Xiu Yi was on the right-hand side.
"What's the special significance?" Xiuyi was puzzled again.
"We hope you like it, and I hope that you will be nostalgic for the beauty and prosperity of this place. Maybe that will eliminate the hatred in your heart and stop adventure. This castle once gave you too much shadow, but Warrington is not a purgatory island after all. We don't want you to go back to the dark and horrible of the past. You bought it, but in the end you face the memories of the past every day, that's not good for you. We can't change the structure of this building, just Can change its innermost. "
This is what Lilith said to Xiu. She knew the same thing as Purgatory Island Castle that day. At that time, she was determined to make this place different from Purgatory Island. To her, this may be the best way to dilute Xiuyi's hatred.
Christine also said, "Of course, that is the best result, but I don't think it will be useful to you. At best, it only allows you to look at the building with ordinary minds. But we also give this castle another meaning."
"Another meaning?" Xiu Yi was a little curious.
"Yes, don't you always want the Dardanelles to enter the high society of the Empire?"
"Yes."
"Then you know how far you are from the real upper class?"
Xiu shook his head. His understanding of the upper class aristocracy actually stayed in the etiquette rules learned by the real Xiu Yi at Harden's house, as well as some preaching.
But speaking of the true aristocracy and high society, his knowledge is still limited. On the contrary, Buckler is more clear because of his origin, but this person is obviously not good at summing up. He may have been an insider but could not use words to express high. The difference between society and ordinary families.
Christine then said: "We all know that if a family wants to be a true nobleman, it takes a lot of hard work. However, to become a high-class nobleman, we must first understand what a nobleman is. Nobleman is actually a hereditary title system An inevitable result. With the continuous increase of new titles, the continued hereditary of the old titles, gradually formed a noble community. In these communities, there are old nobles with a long history, and new nobles in their early years. The combination of them together forms a high-class aristocratic society. The marriage and intermarriage of nobles and nobles is not the law, but it is more reliable than the law. One of the most important bonds that form the aristocratic society is the bloodline. Among the big families in high society, there are several families that are not related to each other. All the families, to some extent, can even be said to be one family. Although some people are down, some people have risen, but they maintain this The bond that has always existed. This is the power of bloodlines. Xiu Yi, you are very smart and capable, but some You'll never be able to solve the problem, such as the Dardanelles on the family lineage, does not belong to a noble family. You do not have any with them even the most distant contact. "
Xiu Yi was a little silent, he nodded: "You're right, Christine, I can't solve this problem, so you have a way?"
"In any country, a family must have one thing if it is to be a high-ranking noble-official recognition. The so-called official recognition is a clear title or title grant, and even includes the territory. And this is the name of the nobles and nobles. Origin. But since you are not interested in gaining the title of Lance Empire, then if you want to make the Dardanelles a member of the high society, your only way is to become another one of these three nobles. Vassal nobility of special nobility. "
"Vassal nobility?"
"Yes. You must know that in the long history of history, no family can flourish forever, and some families will gradually decline. They have the great glory left by their ancestors, but they cannot turn it into edible rice. Grain, a costly property. Some aristocrats will gradually decline. Although they still retain the shelf of the upper society, they are not much different from ordinary civilians in their bones. Perhaps the only thing that can comfort them is in their hands. There is also a family crest that can be used for boasting. In addition, it is a small piece of family territory that remains, but has nothing else. Contrary to them, there is another kind of person, like the Dardanelles. Such upstarts. Rich, but lacking a way to enter the high society, urgently need a way to enter the high society. In this case, once these two types of people meet together, they often produce a transaction. "
Xiu Yi understood: "Intermarriage?"
"Yes." Christine smiled sweetly. "This is the origin of the vassal aristocracy, and the best way for most unsealed nobles to finally enter the high society. Choose a downcast aristocracy, marry them, and give birth. The next son and daughter, then take this opportunity to enter the high society naturally. "
"It turned out so, what does this have to do with the castle?"
"No family does not have its own prominent manor. The only way for the Dardanelles to enter the high society is to find a downcast aristocracy and then complete the intermarriage. Before intermarriage, you need to have sufficient means to prove your Strength, there is nothing more attractive than buying a luxury villa. If your handwriting is large enough, you can let all Warrington know the existence of the Dardanelles. Some of Warrington are big men, and they are also more There is no shortage of already noble little nobles. Those noble nobles with daughters are looking around with wide eyes to find a family to rely on, and work hard to maintain their decent life. And the Dardanelles, this outbreak of household existence, as long as If you want, it will undoubtedly become the fat of many people. You can buy the Hidden Castle too cheaply, which does not reflect the value of the Dardanelle family. Many people think that Dardanelle The family wants to make a difference in the Warrington family, but they are cheap and choose a castle that is in danger of death. They will look down on you. "
"and so……"
"So we have to prove our financial strength in another way."
"But this is also an announcement that I am heading for the fourth floor of the tower."
"So this brings a significant benefit. One: You may not live for a year. Two: The girls will be widows, a widow like me."
"No one will marry me."
"If there is a girl who really likes you and you don't feel bad about her, you can also make a promise to her, such as absolutely not going to the tower for many years." Christine said with a smile.
"Are you trying to confuse me with the dardanil family's future entry into the high society?" Xiuyi heard Kristin's words. Anyway, Christine still doesn't want to go into the tower herself.
To this end, she even spared herself and Lilith to Xiuyi, plus an ethereal and noble girl.
Christine held Xiu's hand: "Even if it is, Xiu, I just don't want you to take risks, and I can give everything for this."
"I can only promise you, I won't take risks easily ... at least before I finish what I should do." Xiu Yi answered seriously.
—In the small hall, Buckler and Xiu are talking.
"So, Christine means that you marry the daughter of a noble, achieve the purpose of intermarriage, and then help the Dardanelles family to enter the high-level empire smoothly?" Buckler was unbelievable.
Although Xiu was only 16 years old, he had indeed reached the legal age for marriage.
Xiu replied: "I honestly don't want to use this method to achieve my purpose, but I cannot immediately refuse the goodwill of Christine. Most importantly, I have another opinion on this issue."
"What's your opinion?"
"Kristin thinks about things too badly, read on the phone
m) In fact, the fact that Sisada Daniil was an alchemist and lived in Wuyin Castle may scare some girls away, but may also make some ulterior girls want to marry me urgently. I don't think I can make every girl fall in love with me. What I need is just a transactional marriage and not a vigorous love. For many noble girls, maybe marrying me will be a helpless decision, and widowhood may not be a better choice ... In some cases, their future is free. "
"You look at people's hearts very dark, Xiu Yi, this is not good."
"Just explaining the facts, Brian, although I am young, I see people more clearly than you. Even beggars will be loved by someone, and being a widow is nothing, compared to the huge assets that will soon be obtained, That's it. So even if I openly declare that I will enter the tower within six months, it will also attract a group of girls who want to marry me. "
"Then you mean ..."
"There is no better way than this. Find a woman I don't like or love me so much as my wife. We can give her and her family a sum of money in exchange for a legal identity. As for me The life and death of the other party do not need to care. Of course, this has a number of years. After the time has passed, the two parties will terminate the marriage contract. "
"Descent needs children to enjoy and inherit."
"We will not have children, because all we need is to take this opportunity to enter the high society, not to become a true nobleman of the blood. This is the biggest difference between us and other vassal noblemen."
"How did you find such a woman?"
"We need a draft ceremony ..." Xiu said, "The castle has been bought, and Hoddin is contacting the shops. Since the Dardanelles are going to show their strengths in Warrington, they should always do something. Yes. Do you remember the nobleman's way of communication? "
Buckler grinned, "Do you mean the prom?"
"Yes, the most suitable place to meet the girls. Then, just hold a ball in the castle, with Christine, I believe there will be many people to hold this field, even some characters we may not welcome."
"I'll tell Hodding to get this done." Buckler nodded in agreement.
Buckler went out, leaving only Xiu in the room.
Xiu Yi didn't care too much about the marriage with the nobles. Everyone took what they wanted, and let others take heart.
What he needs to pay attention to now is the castle itself, that is, another Electra laboratory that can't be reached in front of him.
He believes that once this level is passed, what must be waiting for him must be some amazing invention of Electra.
So how can we uncover the secrets inside this castle?
Xiu Yi was deep in thought.
The sale of Wuyin Castle caused a big sensation in Warrington.
The sensation is not only because of the reputation of Wuyin Castle, but also from the people who bought it.
Residents of Warrington soon learned that the Wuyin Castle was bought by a newly-started upstart family, and among the families who bought it, a young heir turned out to be an alchemist.
It has been ten years since the alchemist entered the castle.
This may mean that he will soon die, and people have speculated that when this teenager can bear it, he will explore it.
The secret in the tower.
Will he finally disappear into the tower forever? Or turned out crazy?
Some nobles even bet on each other for this.
In addition, there are some rumors, such as this young man, who seem to have a very close relationship with the famous widow. Someone once heard in Royo City that this boy became the guest of Christine.
This made many people jealous, and cursed the name Sitherda Daniel disappeared in the Hidden Castle earlier.
This has brought a benefit to Xiu Yi: some of Kristin's suitors who have learned the truth have become less urgent to kill him. They could have waited until Xiuy died in the castle himself before continuing to pursue Christine.
Of course, some people can't wait to wait until then.
"Cisedar Daniel? From what corner did the boy emerge to capture Christine's heart? No, I don't believe it would happen."
In a manor in Winrington, several young men in gorgeous clothes were talking.
One young man with a pocket watch in front shook his head to deny the news.
"Bateson, your response is too slow, it's a fact. My people told me that in Royo City, the kid named Cissedane Danil lived in where Christine was. In a villa. He lived there for a whole month, "said a thin young man.
"Maybe it's just an ordinary guest, and it doesn't explain any problems." The young man named Bateson was reluctant to believe in such things.
"So do you know that the Dardanelles had a sale agreement with a group of material merchants such as Doug? The Christine used the reputation and property of the Weston family to guarantee him, so that Dardanelles The family only needed to pay one-tenth of the price to win 60% of the materials in Royo City. However, the Dardanelle family played a reprocessing trick. They processed the credited materials into finished products, and then paid the price. Give those materials dealers a lot of money, "said another young man in a bowler hat.
"How is this possible?" The man named Bateson called out. "How could Christine make such a big guarantee for the Dardanelles?"
"That's right, and it's not just that. Someone saw that boy entered Christine's bedroom one night. Before that, the boy used an unthinkable in pursuit of Christine. The pursuit of means is extremely great. "
As soon as several young people sued about what happened in the city of Royo, the young man named Bateson was stunned.
"Two days ago, the Dardanelles and Kristin returned to Winlington, but Christine did not notify anyone of her return. That night, the Dardaniels moved into Rose Manor. I bought a servant at the Rose Manor, and that person told me that the next day when he went to clean the room of Sisy Dardaniel, he found that the kid didn't live in his room at all. You know what that means You can think of everything that happened in Royo as a rumor, Bateson, but here everything is true. "
"The next day, Christine accompanied the Dardanelles to buy the Hidden Castle. According to the Jacobs housekeeper, Catherine Dardanelle promised Christine that she would not easily Entered the fourth floor of the tower, but Christine was not satisfied. She cried and ran away. The housekeeper was not the first time to know Christine. He said that he had never seen Christine behave like that. No man has ever made her so gaffe. "Another young man said that for the news, he gave the housekeeper considerable benefits.
The young man named Bateson had completely dropped, and he shook his head desperately: "No, this is impossible, it should not be so! Only I am qualified to marry her!"
Several young men looked at Bateson with mocking eyes together. One of them said: "You heard the news of her coming back from others, Bateson, she didn't take you seriously."
Bateson sat weakly in a chair.
The Count Bateson from the Barnister family has always considered himself the most promising of all Christine's suitors.
Unlike most suitors, he is mostly a second son, although he is prominent. They coveted the beauty of Christine, but also had other motivations and purposes.
Batterson is different. His grandfather is Aldrick; Barnister, one of the four empires of the Empire, he is the best talent of the Empire, young, handsome, chic and knowledgeable. He is the eldest son of the family and the sole legal heir. He really liked Christine, not her scorn for her property.
Among all Christine's suitors, Bateson can be said to be the most powerful, famous, powerful, and most promising and qualified man to win Christine. In a way, if there was no Bateson's crazy obsession with Christine, perhaps the Count Karen Weston had already started Christine. But again, Bateson doesn't plan to help Christine kill Weston.
He hoped to use this threat to make Christine surrender.
But he was wrong.
Christine chose an unknown subject.
"She's crazy, she's crazy." Bateson's eyes showed despair. He never expected that Christine would just go out for a lap, and when she returned, she already had her heart. She doesn't like so many family members, she wants to choose such an upstart family member. Could it be that so much romance can really touch her heart so easily?
Isn't she enough to please her?
A deep sense of humiliation came to mind.
"Bateson, you know that if any of the men here married Christine, we will only bless him. The family has family rules and will not cause disputes because of such things. But this time is different Kristin didn't choose any of us. When we searched for Hugh Iglell for her condition to fill the world, Kristin's heart was taken in by an upstart kid. Everything we did for her is now meaningless, which is really unacceptable, "said a young man.
"Yes, it is unacceptable. This is the shame of all the nobles of the empire. We were defeated by such a kid. Christine is a noble swan, and you must never give such a kid together."
"He is several years younger than Christine."
"He doesn't deserve Christine at all."
Everyone you say me a word.
"Enough!" Bateson yelled, and his handsome face burst with blue veins. "He will die, I swear! I won't wait for him to enter the tower!"
"What are you going to do?" The success provoked Bateson's hatred for Xiu Yi and made all young people happy.
"I'll bring him a duel, he can't refuse!" Bateson gritted his teeth.
This reassured everyone.
Bateson is more than just a family heir. Most importantly, he is also a grandson of Barnister. Only twenty-four years old, he is already a sixth-level samurai. There are only a handful of empires that can reach this step at this age.
If it was not for Christine, Bateson would not choose a duel.
He knew one thing very well: a duel did not help him gain Christine's heart, but a duel could help him to wipe out his rivals.
"If that's the case, then Bateson, you have a chance in three days," said a young man.
"what chance?"
"The Dardanelle family is about to hold a grand ball, and Christine will be the guest of honor. Many prestigious families have been invited, and the ball is very large."
Bateson paused: "Including your family?"
"Yes, Bateson, I guess you didn't receive the invitation."
Bateson's face turned blue.
He finally understood why he had just learned the news until now.
Because Christine didn't want him to come, maybe she knew from the beginning that if he came, the problem would be big.
"Are you going to go?" Someone asked him.
"If Christine didn't invite you, then going to the castle is an insolence. In this case, it will be even more demanding to ask the master ..." A young man hesitated a little.
"Indecent assault? What is such indecent assault compared to my loss of love?" Bateson's face was already fierce: "I will go, even if they do not invite me, I will go! Dardanelle proposes a duel! "! ~!