Pioneering

Chapter 12 The Wrong Suitor

The rare winter sun shines on Ante City. In this fine weather, Zhong Ming is going to Mr. Miller's house in the carriage he gave to Aunt Monte.

The driver in front of the carriage was the son of Aunt Mont who had been pestering him for a long time—Ange Wuer. This tall, thin boy with freckles on his face was already a skilled coachman.

The purpose of An Ge's courtship around Zhong Ming recently, Zhong Ming can guess with his toes, a rich, skilled wandering knight who has no knight attendants, and has a relationship with his family, isn't this a god-sent opportunity?
If Zhong Ming really got the territory, wouldn't his knight attendants also soar into the sky?Even if he can't get the territory, Zhong Ming's martial arts and breathing techniques, if he can learn a little bit, he will make a lot of money!
Zhong Ming didn't mean to refuse, because he had some plans to acquire a territory, and it would be a good thing to have some loyal subordinates, so he was going to observe the character of Ange, a single-parent boy.

No matter how high a person's talent and wisdom are, it takes time and resources to develop. Why do the protagonists in fantasy novels always join sects and gangs?Why do wizards in fantasy novels band together to form academies and schools?In the final analysis, it is for the backing and resources. The backing provides shelter and development time for the protagonists in the weak period, and resources are necessary for development, so it is not shameful to join the organization.

Besides, in Sorge Continent, even the vassals appointed by the lord himself, unless the vassals rebelled, it is impossible to deprive the vassals of their territory. Minority shareholders are not counted as working for others.

Zhong Ming can still proudly say: "It is impossible to work part-time."

When Zhong Ming was thinking about arranging the next development plan, An Ge's carriage had already arrived at the door of Mr. Miller's house.

However, looking at a nice silver-encrusted double carriage at the door, it seemed that Miller's house had already had guests, so he had already made an appointment in advance, right?
Zhong Ming glanced at An Ge and motioned him to knock on the door.

"Bang bang, is Mr. Miller here? Master Ming Knight is here to visit." Ange got off the car knowingly and knocked on the door.

As for the Ming Knight, although he is awkward, he is better than Ming Zhong. Zhong Ming didn't want to change his name and surname as the Romans did. He simply called himself Ming outside, declaring that he would not be called surname if he didn't get the territory.

It was Mrs. Miller who opened the door.

Recently, Zhong Ming asked people to send gifts to Mr. Miller's house and Aunt Ur's house from time to time, so Mrs. Miller was very impressed with the fact that her daughter saved a rich wandering knight.

So after hearing Zhong Ming's name and the voice of her acquaintance Aunt Monte's son, she opened the door quickly.

"Oh, dear Ming, welcome to Miller's house. Please forgive us for our poor hospitality. Shanna's suitor came to visit unexpectedly today. As parents, we really can't bear to refuse." Mrs. Miller apologized to Zhong Ming. Explaining the reason for entertaining two visitors at the same time, he said, "We are very troubled by Shanna's marriage. If she doesn't get married, she will be an old girl that no one wants."

Officially visiting guests in the County of Jerez should be entertained separately, especially for two strangers, otherwise the host will be considered rude. This is an etiquette generally recognized by the upper and lower classes in the County.

Mrs. Miller was over [-] years old, wearing a light red jacket with sleeves, she looked quite plump. The neckline of the open-necked shirt was round and wide, the collar was low, and the neckline was opened slightly wider, revealing a hint of snow white. The short-sleeved shirt on the upper body has bare arms, the waist belt is raised high, the fluffy long skirt can barely cover the knees, and the soft white stockings are just right on the subtle black low-heeled shoes. The rough three-dimensional face and the faint crow's feet reveal a mature charm.

Zhong Ming walked up to Mrs. Miller, held Mrs. Miller's right hand with both hands, bowed his head and gently kissed the back of her finger with his slightly closed lips, and said:

"Good afternoon, dear Ms. Miller, and may the gods bless you with good health."

Mrs. Miller obviously had never seen this kind of etiquette, which is commonly used by mainland nobles to express respect and greetings to married women. She blushed slightly and withdrew her right hand in panic.

"It's just a small accident and I certainly don't mind.

Besides, how could a lady as beautiful as Miss Sharna turn into an unwanted old maid?

Isn't that like a shining gem dropped in the crowd but no one cares about it? " Zhong Ming said naturally.

Zhong Ming stomped his feet on the brown felt in front of Mr. Miller's house, rubbed his shoes, wiped off the dirt on the shoes as much as possible, and walked into the miller's house in a leisurely manner, while Ange consciously returned to the carriage and waited patiently .

After Zhong Ming entered the room, he took off his brown flat-topped buckskin hat, loosened the black leather belt with gold trim, and took off the black red-patterned gold-rim long-sleeved jacket.

It is impolite to wear a hat and coat in the room.

Mrs. Miller took the initiative to take Zhong Ming's hat and coat, and hung them carefully on a clean wooden hanger. Please forgive her slow motion, she has never seen such an elegant hat and coat.Soft and delicate texture, self-cultivation design, it looks like a custom-made high-end product.

Miss Shana's suitor, who is also a wandering knight, also appears to be extraordinary, but it seems to be far less elegant than Zhong Mingchuan, and he does not have the noble demeanor of Zhong Ming.

When Zhong Ming just finished taking off his coat and hat and entered the living room, before he had time to see the situation clearly, he received a firm bear hug, so startled that Zhong Ming almost subconsciously punched him.

"Mr. Miller, you are so enthusiastic. May the gods bless you with good health. But please pity me, who came from afar, and let me rest."

Zhong Ming greeted Mr. Miller awkwardly, signaling him to let go of himself earlier.

Mr. Miller seemed a little too enthusiastic. For a guest like Zhong Ming who is visiting for the first time, a handshake is enough, but a hug is a bit too enthusiastic.

"Oh, dear Ming, please forgive my excitement," Mr. Miller let go of Zhong Ming, and offered to pull a chair for Zhong Ming, and said, "I just want to apologize for not being able to greet him in person, please Forgive me for not being able to arrange a good reception time."

In the hospitality etiquette of the County of Jerez, the host should open the door to welcome guests, otherwise it will be considered as not paying attention to the guests.

Zhong Ming also saw a guest sitting in the living room.

This guest is tall and strong, wearing a green woolen sweater on his upper body, gray leather breeches on his lower body, a pair of well-polished black leather boots on his feet, and several emerald gemstone rings on his hands. The corner of his right eyebrow is not long The not-so-short scar made his face a little rough, and his whole person had an unusually sturdy temperament.

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Name: Vic Arnell
Race: Human (Black Iron)
Extraordinary Occupation: Advanced Apprentice Knight

Lifespan: 29/164
Power: 9.7
Constitution: 9.8
Agility: 10.4
Spirit: 1.6
talent:

Rage (with the blood of northern barbarians in the body, it will enter a state of rage when injured, its strength and physique will increase greatly, and its spirit and sanity will decrease significantly)
skill:
Snow wolf knight breathing method (proficient), Arnier's family scimitar knife method (proficient), equestrianism (proficient), plundering (proficient), anatomy (proficient), wilderness survival (proficient)

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It turned out that Mr. Miller was busy entertaining another guest just now.

Zhong Ming looked at the guest with a slight nod of greeting, and didn't continue to be courteous, and took advantage of the opportunity to sit on the chair pulled out by Mr. Miller.

"Mr. Ming, please allow me to introduce you. This is Mr. Capers Windsor. He is from the Principality of Estonia. He is also a wandering knight and the suitor of my daughter Shanna. I think you must have something in common."

While passing Zhong Ming a cup of hot milk with sugar and a muffin, Mr. Miller introduced his daughter's suitor to Zhong Ming, as if hinting at something.

Zhong Ming frowned slightly, Capers Windsor? Isn't it Vic Arnell?Will someone use a fake name when proposing marriage?And even though the quality of the knights in the Principality of Estonia is relatively low, his looting skills are too proficient, right?
Something is wrong, something is wrong with this suitor!
(End of this chapter)