Law of the Devil

Chapter Seventeen [Three Hundred Gold Coins]

At dawn, the old housekeeper Hill pushed the breakfast trolley to the study. When he opened the door and entered, he saw the young master of the family standing on the stairs in front of the bookshelf, holding a thick book in his hand. I am fascinated by the thick books on astrology.

It seemed that the young master hadn't slept all night. Although his face was slightly tired, he seemed to be in good spirits. It's just that his body seems to be too dirty... Could it be that he rolled around in those ledgers last night?

Also, he took off a short sword from the wall and put it on the desk... Sigh, it was an antique used by the ancestors.

The old butler sighed, and immediately summoned someone to wash up the young master.

After breakfast, Du Wei stretched his waist: The people who came with me from the imperial capital, have they all settled down last night?

Of course, they live behind the castle. Your guard knights, according to the family management, are all incorporated into the castle's guard team... Excuse me, respected young master, you seem to have recruited a knight on the way, And it's a female knight. I originally wanted to arrange that knight to rest in the castle, but she refused... because you brought a captive from the road. I don't know where the captive offended you. It has been arranged to be locked in the dungeon of the castle, and last night, the female knight and her followers lived in the room above the dungeon.

Very good. Du Wei sighed: So, what do I need to do during the day...do I continue to read these accounts? I think it will take at least three or four days to finish reading these...it's too boring, hope Well, I gotta find something to do.

Three or four days? If you can read it within ten days, it's not bad.

The old butler thought inwardly, but his face was still respectful: Yes. You are the master here. All the people in the entire castle are your servants. Here, your will will be manifested to the greatest extent. As for these accounts , you don’t have to read them right away. Anyway, these are the accounts of the past year. I think, if you are free in the future, you can squeeze out a little precious time to pick out some accounts in the family property. Take a tour of the two places. Maybe it will be more useful than looking at these boring ledgers.

Du Wei smiled, and raised his eyebrows: Good suggestion, Hill, good suggestion! So what am I going to do today? Here... is there any program?

Uh... The old housekeeper showed embarrassment: Well, you know, the prosperity of this place can't be compared with that of the emperor. The nearest town is far from the castle, even if you go back and forth on horseback, it will take a day. As for the castle, There are no activities to spend time here on weekdays, but the surrounding scenery is not bad. If you are interested, you can ride a horse and take your knights to hunt in the woods. Although there may not be any prey in this season, but go out Shopping is also a good choice.”

Du Wei nodded. He took a sip of the black tea in front of him, and then suddenly his heart moved: The guy I captured... will have no problems? I mean, I have the power to...

You mean the right to enforce the law? My God...young master, this is the Luo Lin Plain! The whole plain belongs to the Luo Lin family! Here, as long as you don't rebel against the empire, other than that, the Luo Lin family Your will is the law! And you are now the highest-ranking member of the Luolin family in this castle.

Okay. Du Wei stood up, and a maid next to him immediately leaned over with a long leather coat, trying to put it on for Du Wei. Du Wei glanced at the clothes of unknown animal fur, Shaking his head: The weather is still so warm, so I don't need to wear these... Oh, yes, Hill, I need one or two entourages by my side, I like to use people I know well, um... I still like to let Made come over. He followed me. As for the others, have you incorporated the twenty knights I brought from the imperial capital into the guards of the castle? Well, I will take some time today to visit them and review them by the way The warriors of the castle guard. Uh... the last thing, my first teacher when I was a child was a famous astrologer, the famous old scholar Mr. Rossiat. Under his teaching, I have a good understanding of astrology. Interested. During the time I live in the castle, I will use the room on the top floor of the White Tower.

The top floor of the White Tower... The old butler opened his mouth, his face showing embarrassment: This...young master, I'm afraid you don't know, there has always been a ban in the family. The one who went to the White Tower.

Oh? Du Wei's eyes lit up: Is that so?

He didn't mean to be depressed at all, but rather looked forward to it... Well, since it's a forbidden area, must there be some relics of Semel left in it? Maybe there is something else to discover.

As for... not letting in? It's not obvious, why don't I go up secretly?

Okay. Then, I have a few things that I need you to send someone to buy for me. After Du Wei finished speaking, he took a quill pen from the table, and quickly brushed it on a piece of paper Write down a few things.

These are some of the things he needed to study astrology that he came up with last night.

Do you need at least a telescope to study astrology? And preferably a telescope. But this thing does not exist in this world, it seems that I still need to make it myself.

There are such things as glass in this world, and the mirrors here are of a high level of craftsmanship. If you do a little research yourself, you must be able to make a crude telescope.

Actually... Well, in this world, the use of telescopes is actually very small, because this kind of thing is mainly used for military combat purposes. But in this world, there is magic! A magician blessed with an Eagle Eye, which is far more effective than a telescope.

Alas, magic, magic! It seems that I still have to find a way to learn magic.

Thinking of this, Du Wei immediately stood up: It seems that I need to take some time today to go out to the dungeon to see my captive.

Du Wei came out of the study, and soon the old housekeeper followed Du Wei's instructions and invited Made.

The former groom looked a little depressed. Because after all, he became the Master Chief along the way, commanding twenty cavalry on the way, that feeling is still very cool. But as soon as they arrived in the castle, those guard cavalry were immediately incorporated into the castle guards and stationed in a small barracks on the left side outside the castle. And he, the master in charge, immediately became a polished commander.

He has the name of a general manager, but he doesn't even have a single subordinate.

The old butler here seems to be a veteran of the Luo Lin family, how dare I divide his power? After sleeping in the room all night, Ma De was still a little worried about his future... The little master didn't let himself serve last night, wouldn't he forget me?

So, upon hearing Du Wei's call early in the morning, Made rushed over immediately. His hasty appearance displeased the old butler Hill, who was paying attention to his appearance, but Made didn't care anymore. After running to the castle hall, seeing Du Wei standing there, Made hurried up, wishing he could go up and hug Du Wei.

Oh, my master, I am your faithful servant Made. Do you have any orders?

Du Wei saw that Made was a little at a loss. After all, in this place now, only Ma De can be regarded as his confidant, the others... well, that Ruolin can barely be regarded as half.

Du Wei was not in a hurry to see the magician locked in the dungeon, but first issued an order: from today on, no one is allowed to enter the study room without his order!

Regarding this strange order, the old housekeeper followed without saying anything.

Then Du Wei first took people to the military camp outside the castle. There were 300 Luo Lin's private troops stationed here, of which 100 were cavalry, and 20 were formed into five cavalry squads. They took turns around the castle every day. patrol. The twenty guard knights that Du Wei brought from the imperial capital happened to be organized into the sixth team. These people changed their equipment in the barracks and immediately welcomed Du Wei.

Du Wei had talked with Made along the way, and then asked Made to come forward and choose six people as his personal followers. These six people were all observed by Made along the way, and he felt that they were still loyal and did things well. Also more conscientious. The six cavalry immediately said nothing, took off their armor and put on light clothes, and rode away to the barracks.

Their colleagues all watched these people leave with envious expressions... Sigh, after all, they are by the master's side, maybe one day they will be favored by the master, and they will have a chance to be promoted.

I have to say that life is quite enjoyable after leaving the oppressive Earl's Mansion in the imperial capital and coming to this castle in the territory of the Luo Lin family.

At least here, Du Wei is the person with the highest status, and the life of this nobleman is quite comfortable. When going out, a servant immediately brought a gentle horse, the saddle and bridle were the most exquisite and high-quality goods. It is said that in order to please Du Wei, this horse was selected by Made himself. The former groom had a pretty good eye for horses. .

In one morning, Du Wei walked around the woods outside the castle twice with six followers, and finally he chose a place.

At the edge of the wood, a little farther from the castle, there is a small stream, which is a tributary of a tributary of the Emerald River (Rolling River). The water flow is gentle, and after checking the surroundings, there are no traces of large beasts. Du Wei immediately made a decision that he would build a wooden house here.

This will be his first magic laboratory—although he is not yet a magician and has been found to have no talent for learning magic, but Du Wei is not worried about this.

There is always a way.

After recording the location, Du Wei took people to look around again.

This young master's behavior seems to be very strange indeed.

During this morning, apart from patrolling the surrounding woods, he was chatting with the servants in the castle. And the first person he met was actually the gardener and gardener in the castle!

Then the young master made another list and asked the gardener and gardener to prepare some strange flowers and plants according to the content on the list. This list soon fell into the hands of the old butler Hill, who did not say anything, and immediately followed suit.

At night, Du Wei finally had time to go to the dungeon to meet the prisoner.

Presumably after two days and two nights of torture, the magician should have suffered enough. See if he is willing to give in?

Du Wei confidently led people back to the castle, but the first one who came to him was the old butler Hill.

Master, I have already sent someone to complete the lists you issued today and all the things that need to be purchased.

So fast? Du Wei was delighted while being satisfied.

Of course, this is the territory of the Luo Lin family. Your order is our bounden duty. After you handed over those lists to me, I immediately sent people to the surrounding towns to purchase them. On the way back. But there is a small problem...

What?

I'm afraid you don't have enough money. The butler replied calmly.

... Du Wei was a little surprised: Money?

It's like this. The old housekeeper's face was calm, but it was this calm expression and calm tone that made Du Wei a little annoyed. Because the old housekeeper's eyes clearly had hidden gloating: Master, because you are not yet of age, the patriarch made a rule that in addition to your daily food and clothing, you can withdraw three hundred yuan from the family every month. There are only three hundred gold coins for your expenses. There are only three hundred gold coins per month, which is the limit of the money you can use. And if it is paid out, it must be deducted from the next month's money.

... Du Wei was a little speechless.

money? Du Wei didn't expect that he, the eldest son of a dignified earl, would have problems with such a small amount of money?

The old butler quickly took out a one-eyed lens from his pocket and put it on his left eye, then took out the list Du Wei made today and said: Four high-grade crystals, twenty glass mirrors, one furnace , half a car of stone coal. From the gardener, you bought the seeds of the first generation of golden scale flower, the first generation of arrow orchid seeds, and a large bottle of pollen from the black rose of Jialuo... In addition, there is a set of the best flowering tools. From the gardener, You bought two tiger-skin hardwoods, a hundred clover, and...

The old housekeeper finished reading the list quickly, and then slowly said: To buy these things, you have spent a total of about four hundred and twenty gold coins. That is to say, you have not only used up this month's quota, but even the next month's quota. The money has been withdrawn in advance... Moreover, I also heard that you plan to build a wooden house by the stream outside the forest. I have already made a calculation. If you build a two-story wooden house that is not too complicated Calculated, I'm afraid it will cost three hundred gold coins, and the furnishings and furniture in the wooden house you requested... It will cost about two hundred gold coins. Calculated in this way, I'm afraid you have used up all the money you have for the next four months money.

Du Wei was a little speechless.

He realized that he might have miscalculated!

money!

The eldest son of the majestic earl actually has no money!

But those flowers and plants are all necessary. Those are some of the most basic raw materials necessary for Du Wei to study magic pharmacy.

Du Wei looked at the old housekeeper, and his face darkened: Really? You mean, I, the eldest son of my father, who is in charge of guarding the family's property, can only use a mere three hundred gold coins a month? I Did you hear me right?.

The old steward's attitude is still very respectful: Yes, this is a rule, it is said in the letter from the patriarch himself. Although the family's property earns tens of thousands of gold coins every month, you must know...these are public funds .You are not yet an adult, you have not yet obtained your own title, and you have not yet your own territory, so...

So, I only have pocket money of 300 gold coins per month, right? Du Wei said indifferently, and then he waved his hand: Okay, I know, in the next few months, I'm afraid I won't be able to buy money casually. something, right?

I'm sorry, this is an order from the Earl. You can only withdraw the money three months in advance at most.

The old butler saw that the little master was unhappy, so he left immediately.

After the old butler stepped back, Du Wei looked at Made next to him, and Made immediately said cautiously: Master... I still have the thousand gold coins that you asked me to keep. These are before leaving the imperial capital, Earl Madam gave it to you.

Du Wei sighed: Oh, I wondered at the beginning why my mother secretly gave me such a sum of money... I only know now... Hehe, it seems that my father is also worried that I, an idiot, will mess around in the family territory. Worried that I would ruin the ancestral property, so I was only given the name of a guard, but I was not allowed to use the money here.

This... we can save some expenses. In fact, three hundred gold coins a month is quite a lot... Ma De consciously closed his mouth when he said this, because the little master was thinking.

...Okay, if this is the case, let's find a way to get some money out by ourselves. After a short period of unhappiness, Du Wei immediately thought about it... Anyway, in the secret passage that Semel left for himself, the one who was used as a blindfold Behind the gate, isn't there still a lot of treasure? If it doesn't work, just use the money in it.

It's just... It seems that the days of being married may not be as comfortable and free as imagined.

Go, go to the dungeon. Du Wei waved his hand and said lightly, I hope that magician will stop rejecting me today. I'm in a bad mood right now!

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