Children Raised by Vampires [Western Fantasy]

But he didn't want to look for Winster, and went straight back to the small courtyard.

The snow on the road in the square has been shoveled away, the bare branches are covered with frost, the heavy snow is still falling, and the bitter cold wind is blowing, Lan Yan can't help but shiver from the cold, shrinking his neck and running away stand up.

Across the yard, Lan Yan went directly to the small kitchen.It's almost nine o'clock now, and the servants have already had breakfast. Fuli is picking out the ingredients for noon in front of the shelf where the ingredients are placed, and several maids are rolling up their sleeves and cleaning the stove and cooking utensils.

Seeing him appearing here as if he just woke up, Fu Li was a little surprised, and hurriedly pulled him behind the stove to let him warm up. "Why did they let you come here like this? Someone took your clothes and passed by just now. Have you had breakfast?"

Lan Yan shook his head, stretched out his frozen red hands and put them in front of the fire. There was a distance from the main castle square to the small courtyard, and he was already a little frozen. "Where's Minian?" He turned his head and looked around, but didn't see the brunette maid.

"Brian took her to the city, she might be pregnant." Fuli said happily.

Lan Yan looked at the burning fire, and he remembered that Minian's parents seemed to be gone, only her older brothers and sisters who had already married. "By the way, why didn't I come back last night? Didn't Minian look for me?" he asked.

"Of course, but His Majesty has taken you away."

Lan Yan thought about it, but still couldn't figure out why Winster didn't throw him back to the small courtyard, but let him sleep in his room.

"Donna, you don't have to work here, take Lan Yan back to the bedroom to freshen up, if Minian is pregnant, you have to take her place." Fu Li shouted.

Donna Cecil hurriedly fetched some hot water to wash her hands, and then took off the dirty apron from working in the kitchen. She was fair and beautiful, with thick black hair neatly combed and big brown eyes. It is also bumpy and looks much better than Minnie Anker.She was standing by the long table waiting for Lan Yan, her back was straight, she looked very quiet, and the cotton skirt she was wearing was cleaner and more decent than other maids.

Fuli patted Lan Yan's shoulder, and he suddenly got up and followed Donna away.

Go through the corridor of two rows of servants' rooms and step up the stairs to the second floor.

When they got to the room, Donna skillfully opened the cabinet to find out the clothes that Lan Yan needed to wear, and put them in front of the burning fireplace to bake. It should have been handed over to her by Minian.

Lan Yan walked to the window, and from a distance, he saw Walker holding a shovel, together with several servants, and returning with the little white dog.

The clothes were scorching hot, Donna lit the candlestick on the table, closed the curtains, and shouted to Lan Yan, "Change."

"No, no need, I can change it myself, you go out." Lan Yan said in embarrassment.

A little disappointment and displeasure appeared on Donna's face, but these expressions of displeasure disappeared in the blink of an eye. "Fuli asked me to serve you," she said.

"I know, but I can dress myself." Lan Yan refused.

"Well then, I'll wait for you outside the door. If you don't know how to wear it, call me." Her attitude was neither humble nor overbearing, but her obedience could make people feel that she didn't care.

"Ok."

Donna turned and went out, closing the door.

Lan Yan sat down on the velvet chair, he was more used to the bluffing Minian.

Donna is a very careful and dexterous person. Although she always does rough work, she takes good care of her hands, fair and delicate, with only a few tiny calluses on the palms. She is always very careful when combing Lan Yan's hair, for fear of getting dirty. hurt him.Unlike Minian, Lan Yan remembered that when she was first sent to take care of him, she combed his hair with such strength that she wanted to pull off his scalp.

Before lunch, Brian came back with a beaming Minian. Lan Yan guessed it from her appearance. Although she also said congratulations with a smile on her face, it was more about the upcoming parting. feeling of frustration.

Minian was pregnant. Walker and Follie were very happy for her, and Donna took her to whisper something.Bryan said that she could leave the castle today, and he would ask Alik the coachman to take her home, and she couldn't wait to get home and tell her fiancé the good news, and if they could, they would have a wedding as soon as possible.

Lan Yan followed Mi Nian to her room and saw her happily packing her things. She should never come back again, right?After having a child, don't you have to take care of it after birth?Lan Yan didn't want her to come again, because if it wasn't for the fact that her family couldn't survive, who would come to be a servant?As long as Roy Baker's blacksmith was doing well, she could live well.

There are two beds, two desks, and two wardrobes in this room. It is not too big or too small. There is a window facing the back of the castle in the direction of the door. It does not make people feel cramped, nor is it spacious.There is no fireplace, so it is not warm, but it is not cold because the windows are closed.

Minian carried a stack of clothes and put them into the cloth bag. She didn't have many things, so she packed them up quickly. Seeing the blue smoke at the door, she slowly put down the things in her hands, and pulled him to sit on her own. bed.

"Lan Yan, I heard you don't want Donna to take care of you?" she asked.

"No? Who did you listen to?" Lan Yan felt puzzled. "I don't need anyone to take care of me anymore."

"Donna told me," Minian said. "She was upset when you kicked her out when she said she was going to change your clothes."

"I didn't drive her away, I'm just not used to others changing my clothes now, after all, you know, I should grow up too." Lan Yan explained.

"It's time for you to grow up. We have a boy who married his wife at the age of 14. Of course, he is much stronger than you, and you are not even half of him." Minian touched Lan Yan's head. "Donna." She paused for a moment. "Donna's family was very rich when she was young, and she was the daughter of a wealthy businessman. It was inevitable that she was a little arrogant in her bones, but fortunately, she was very hardworking and ingenious. Otherwise, Brian wouldn't have kept her here."

"What does that have to do with it? I can take care of myself now."

"I know, but all the nobles, old and young, are taken care of. Are they children too?" Minian poked Lan Yan's forehead. "Only when someone takes care of you can you show your identity, fool, you don't care if someone cares. Others will look down on you because of this."

"Donna is better. She likes to be beautiful and clean. She can take care of you better than me," Minian said. "And she often pays attention to the clothes of the nobles in the city. She is very good at fashion styles and collocations. Haven't you noticed that her temperament is a little different from ours?"

Lan Yan frowned and thought for a while, then said, "It seems a bit."

"She used to work as a maid at Earl Acheson's house, and learned a lot of the etiquette and demeanor of the nobles. Look at her back, it is very straight at all times. Of course, these are not What a bad thing, I hope you can learn from others, and don't always be slouching around." Minian said.

"I didn't. Didn't I relax a little in front of you?" Lan Yan retorted.

"What's more, you always look like a fool in front of His Majesty." Minian said.

Lan Yan twitched the corners of his mouth boredly.

Minian picked up his face and rubbed it vigorously.

"Alright, alright, it's time to eat, you should clean up quickly." Lan Yan pushed her away.

"Lan Yan, when I get home, I will discuss the wedding date with Roy, and I will send invitations to you when the time comes, you must come." Minian said

Lan Yan put her hands on her knees, looking obedient. "Understood." I must be happy for you to have a family, he said in his heart. "I will give you a big gift then."

"The gift is unnecessary." Minian tapped her golden teeth. "This is the gift you gave me."

Both laughed.

In winter, the days are long and the nights are short. After lunch, Alik drove Minian away in a carriage.

Tiny snowflakes floated in the sky again, laying another layer of frost on the freshly shoveled road.

Although Donna looked proud, she took care of Lan Yan very wholeheartedly. Every time he went to Winster's library, she would definitely follow him. Unlike Minian, whenever Lan Yan went to the library to read, she would follow him. Doing your own thing is equivalent to being lazy.

Minian went back to Eisenmeath Castle in person not long after her return. While visiting everyone, she also brought her wedding invitation. Her wedding will be held in the warm spring day of March.

At the end of winter, tailor Silas Nelson came to the castle again to make spring clothes for Blue Smoke. The stature of the smoke has changed.But the fact of measurement made Lan Yan very disappointed, he didn't grow taller!

Everything is revived, and the withered and yellow grass on the square seems to have sprouted tender and lovely green shoots overnight, and the spring rain is dense and gentle.It rained continuously for more than ten days, and when the rain stopped, Lan Yan couldn't wait to run out of the house.His pony has grown up a lot, and it is a handsome young horse, extraordinarily handsome and majestic, but those big eyes are still gentle when looking at him.

He rode a pony and took the little white dog for a trot around the castle. Although it was not wanton or indulgent enough, it also relieved some of the boredom in his heart.

When he led the horse back to the stable, he saw Winster. He was only wearing a white shirt that was tucked into his trousers, and the boots and black trousers underneath made his narrow waist and long legs even more perfect. Riding a horse, but apart from his pony, he remembered that there were only pulling horses left.

He was putting on his gloves, and Donna was helping him hold the leather whip and coat. She looked at him with admiration and flattery. Although this maid was dressed simply, she was indeed quite attractive with the faint pride in her bones. , not to mention that she does have a bit of pride in her appearance.

Lan Yan ignored the doubts in her heart, took the initiative to walk over, and asked, "Do you want to ride a horse too?" The sky was covered with dark clouds, and the vampire obviously felt very comfortable about it.

"Well, we're going to the manor outside the city." Winster said, and Donna put on his coat for him.

That's right, Winster also has manors outside the city, and there are more than one.

"What are you doing? Riding there? Can't you teleport? You'll be there soon." Lan Yan said.

"Riding a horse is an experience, not to mention the weather is good today." Winster turned his head and looked at the sky.

"What about your horse?" Lan Yan asked.

Winston raised his chin, and Lan Yan heard a sound of hoofbeats. Turning around, he saw a tall snow-white horse brought out by the stable clerk from the stable at the back. He has a strong physique, breathes lightly from time to time while walking, and lands gracefully and powerfully. His long and smooth mane is braided into dozens of braids, which sway as it walks. Another servant holds A shiny red saddle came and was put on.

It was a very beautiful horse, Lan Yan stretched out her hand to pet her little black horse, took out a small apple from her pocket and fed it.He hasn't been out for a long time, and he has been staying in the castle since he came back from the mine in Sola City.

The servant put on the saddle, and Winston got on the horse. He sat on the horse, looking down at the blue smoke who was sullenly feeding the apples to the horse.

"Do you want to go?" he asked.

What?The vampire would actually ask his opinion?Lan Yan raised her head in surprise, only to see Winston take the whip from Donna's hand, pull the rein and turn the horse's head.

Go, of course, a rare chance to keep out of the wind, isn't it? "Go." Lan Yan shouted.The servant hurriedly helped him onto the horse.He tightened his grip on the horse's belly and chased after him.

Instead of taking the main road, they took a country road around them.

The scenery in early spring is very good, with shades of green everywhere, which makes people feel very relaxed and happy.

There were no pedestrians on the road, Lan Yan couldn't help the joy in his heart, and started to gallop to his heart's content, the excitement and danger of the fast gallop made his heart beat faster and his heart was full of joy.The rapidly receding scenery around him made him regain a little passion for driving a sports car in the past.

It wasn't until he ran to a fork in the road that he didn't think of anything. He reined in his horse and stopped, only to see Winster following him at a not far or near distance. .

The spring breeze was infinitely gentle, and it messed up Lan Yan's hair.

"You like riding horses very much." Winster slowly crossed to his side.

Lan Yan rolled her eyes. "There's nothing fun here." He said naturally.

"There is a racetrack in Yocana Manor, and I occasionally hold horse races there." Winster said.

"Is it where we are going now?" Lan Yan asked, his horse was shorter than Winster's horse, and his man was also shorter than Winster, so he needed to raise his head slightly to talk to him.The look of asking seriously is very cute.

Winston nodded slightly. "I've got a lot of horses there, you'll love it there."

The two of them are very striking, both in appearance and the two beautiful horses.

Lan Yan snorted softly. "What do you like or not?" He snorted.Although his attitude is rude and pompous, he looks delicate and smart.

The two walked for about an hour, and finally came to Winster's manor.

Winster still had something to do, so the servant took Lan Yan to visit the racecourse.

He thought that the racetrack that Winster mentioned was at most about the size of the racetrack he built behind the villa, but who knew it was a very vast grassland next to the forest, surrounded by wooden railings.He felt that there was no need to fence it, because the land here, including the forest, must belong to this manor.

There are more than 20 horses in the stables, and I don't know why vampires who don't need to ride horses keep them.

They stayed in Yocana Manor all afternoon, and they didn't leave until evening. This time, they didn't walk any more paths, and soon returned to the castle.

Even though it was already spring, the evening wind still blew Lan Yan's cheeks cold.

After eating the evening breeze, Lan Yan changed into her pajamas, and when she was about to go to bed, Tang Na didn't leave, but stood in the same spot, showing some struggle and embarrassment.

"What's wrong? Is there anything else?" Lan Yan asked.

Donna bit her lip and opened her mouth. "Lan Yan, can you lend me some money?"

Lan Yan sat up and looked at her quietly.All his gold coins were in that little red wooden box, just under the bed, and he hadn't opened it for a long time. "Okay, but you're going to tell me what you're borrowing money for?" he asked.

"Me." Donna closed her eyes and pursed her lips. "I have a cousin who is getting married and I need to buy her a wedding gift."

"How much do you need?" Lan Yan asked.

"Two gold pieces," she said.

Two gold coins are quite a lot. "What are you going to buy?" he asked.

What he said made Donna feel that her self-esteem was hurt, and she felt that she was being questioned. "I haven't chosen yet, but she married a rich man, so I want to give a better gift." She took a deep breath and said.

Lan Yan looked into her eyes, and there was some anxiety and tension in her brown eyes.He remembered what Minian had said. When she was a child, her family was very well-off, so she couldn't help feeling a little distressed and a little sympathetic to each other.

"Okay," he said. "The gold coins are in the box under the bed, take them yourself."

Brian told Lan Yan about this matter, he said that Donna often asked him for leave to go to the city recently, and bought a lot of dresses and jewelry back.