On the fourth floor of the main building, there is a banquet hall, which is only used for family gatherings or important banquets. On the south side of the hall, there is a side hall that can be used for various purposes, which is connected to a terrace facing the town of Levin. Occasionally, small family gatherings are held here. At night, on the terrace, you can enjoy the charming scenery of the valley town under the night.
As for the north side, there are some lounges, among which there are many hidden private spaces, which can meet the different needs of guests. Cheating is definitely just one of them, and more of them are used for secret meetings.
Although some direct blood relatives in the family and some important friends of Beth Keld were invited to today's gathering, the banquet was not held in the hall, but in the side hall on the south side. Allen followed Horn, and led by Hessing through the long corridor to the side hall. Whispers and laughter filled the ears as the door opened.
But after the few of them entered the hall, all the sounds suddenly disappeared without a trace, as if being cut off by invisible scissors.
Allen looked behind Huo Si, and there were not many people in the hall, and there were always only a dozen or twenty people. Most of them are men, followed by women. Most of them are adults, but there are also three or four teenagers who are about the same age as Allen. When these people saw Alan, they had different expressions. There is indifference, surprise, indifference, and imperceptible resentment.
One of the big boys had the most obvious expression. When he saw Allen, his eyes turned red like a bull about to go mad.
Seeing the reactions of these people, Allen didn't have a trace of expression on his face, and took it indifferently. However, his eyes would always fall on a few middle-aged men inadvertently. The facial contours of these four men were very similar to his mother Lanny, and they should be Horn's sons.
"Old friend, long time no see." An old man who was also in his sixties came forward first. He was well-dressed and bright-eyed, and hugged Horn affectionately.
Horn patted him on the back, then brought Alan forward and said, "Let me introduce, this is Mr. Kate. The patriarch of the Motson family, the Motson family is our important friend, and Kate and I have also known each other for dozens of times." It’s been a year. The Mossen family is famous for their business, Alan, you should ask Mr. Kate more about what you don’t know about business in the future.”
"Where is there, the trade volume of our Mossen family is less than half of yours, so how dare we call it famous as a merchant." Old Kate said modestly.
"Grandpa Horn, who is this beautiful boy, you don't even introduce me." A high-spirited voice cut in.
Horn laughed, and Kate showed a headache. Allen's eyes lit up, and a beautiful girl squeezed in between them. The girl's light brown hair was tied up high, revealing a smooth and full forehead. A pair of pitch-black eyes are like fine gems, reflecting everything in this world. Her facial features are exquisite, her lips are full and red, she is not very old, but she can already be seen as a beauty.
The most special thing is that she is obviously a girl, but she is wearing a hunting suit. Brown leather shorts, a white shirt with a lace collar, black trousers emphasize her slender legs, and the last pair of hunting boots make her wild.
Her eyebrows are slightly thicker than those of ordinary girls, so when they are raised together, it always adds a little bit of arrogance to this girl
.
"This is Adele, Kate's granddaughter, the jewel of the Mossen family. If Ellen has a chance in the future, he can get closer to Adele." Horn said lightly.
Adele looked Alan up and down seriously, stretched out her little tongue and swept it between her lips, and said meaningfully: "There will be a chance."
Alan felt uncomfortable for a while. This special girl looked at him as if she was looking at a piece of fresh and delicious cake.
God knows why he felt that way.
Next, Horn continued to introduce some friends who had contacts with Bethkind for Allen. Although these people were not from famous families, they could be regarded as prestigious figures when they were thrown in Babylon. It's just that when introducing them, Horn didn't have the enthusiasm he had when he talked with Kate before, and he just mentioned it in many cases.
Finally, there are four sons of Horne.
The eldest son, Luo Di, was already in his forties. With a height of more than two meters and a strong body, even if he was dressed in an exquisite dress, it would be as ridiculous as a violent bear wearing clothes. But the fierce aura on him, like the scorching sun and desert, made people unable to laugh. With a beard like a steel needle, this man looked at Allen with sharp eyes, as if he wanted to pierce him with his eyes.
Allen looked straight into his eyes, and even though Rody stared at him for a long time, his face began to turn pale, but he didn't avoid it at all.
After a while, a hearty smile gradually appeared on the man's face: "Very well, it's been a long time since the little guy dared to look at me so directly. Son of Lanny, welcome back."
As he said that, he slapped Alan on the body, and almost sent little Alan flying. Allen was also surprised. Horn hadn't made it public yet, but they seemed to already know their identities.
It wasn't long before Allen knew that Roddy had been fighting in Outland for many years and was a member of Bethkind's fierce general. His hands were covered with blood, and the murderous look in his eyes was not something that ordinary people could bear.
Next is the second child Huck, he and his elder brother Roddy are the two ends of the balance. Roddy is tall and mighty, Huck is thin and frail. His face was pale and sick. In fact, when he was talking, he coughed a few times from time to time. Huck is weak and sick, and his body has congenital defects, which prevents him from fighting in Outland like Roddy, and can only be responsible for some clerical and government affairs.
He spoke elegantly and behaved well, but his eyes were always indifferent. In his eyes, Allen couldn't see himself, not even... nothing.
The third child, Bell, is a tall, handsome man. But it would be a big mistake to classify him and Huck as weak because of this. There was also a special aura about him. Standing next to him, Allen seemed to be standing on the peak of a snow mountain, and even the air passing by was tingly chill. Bell has a pair of charming blue eyes, but that blue is not the blue of the sea or the sky, but the ice blue that freezes the soul!
He had a polite conversation with Allen, during which he expressed deep regret when talking about Lanny. But in his eyes, Alan couldn't see a trace of regret. This man whose heart was as cold as ice left Alan with a ruthless impression.
Horne's last son, Hydrick, was a very handsome man, and of the four sons, Horne was most like Horne in outline. Hedrick, in his early thirties, is only slightly ahead of Alan
His mother is two years older, and his handsome face always has a touch of melancholy, with a poetic temperament. It seems that because he is the best friend with Lanny, his attitude towards Allen is far more friendly than the other brothers.
This man was also the only one among Horn's four sons who made Allen see deep sadness in his eyes when he talked about Lanny. But he didn't turn that sadness into words, but only hid it in his eyes, which was even more impressive.
Finally, there are several brothers and sisters of Allen. As for those wives and relatives, Horn did not mention a word. This is a typical patriarchal cause among nobles.
This introduction alone took an hour. And these are just the most core members of Bethkind, except for them. Horn's own brothers, the elders of those families, and probably even Horn himself didn't know how many collateral relatives there were, but they were not on the list. Alan vaguely felt that familiarity with genealogy would be a compulsory course in the future.
This is such a headache!
After the introduction, Horn looked at the crowd and said: "Okay, my friends and sons. I called you here today to tell you. Lanny's son, Alan, will reunite today. Return to our Bethkind. But as the patriarch of Bethkind, I cannot violate the rules I set. Ten years ago, I personally expelled Lanny from the family. Now that Allen is back, of course not just because he The blood relationship with us will receive special care."
"So today, I only announce his identity to those who are closest to me here. As for the outside world, I don't want anyone to know the news for the time being. To them, Alan will only be a foreigner who has just joined the family Children. In the end, whether Alan can formally return to the direct line of blood, and whether he can be included in the successor sequence will depend on his assessment by the elders." Horst paused, and then said: "So, do you have any opinions on my decision? "
Horn has always been the same in the family, and the so-called inquiry at this time is just a formality. Those who are familiar with him will not know this, regardless of whether they want it or not, from the moment Horn personally led Allen into the hall, this old but tough patriarch has already used his actions to show his position. Now, the so-called announcement and Allen's assessment are nothing but a procedural process.
Ten years ago, Horn could drive his favorite daughter out of the family. Ten years later, he can also bring his daughter's child back to the family.
Everything, but it takes a little time.
That being the case, even those who disagree in their hearts can only push the boat along and agree with Horn's decision. But at this moment, an indignant voice shouted, "I object!"
Horn's face immediately sank, Roddy patted his forehead with one hand, and Bell and the others smiled faintly. Allen looked curiously in the direction of the voice, and the person who objected was the big boy who showed obvious hostility to him when he entered the hall before.
Among Allen's brothers, he was the strongest, his height of almost 1.8 meters was no different from that of an adult. The big boy exhaled two streams of air heavily from his nostrils, his hair standing on end. Ignoring the tugging of a tall and thin boy next to him, he went straight forward and said, "Grandpa, this kid is from the surface. Even if he has Aunt Lani's blood on his body, who knows who his father is? Do you want our Bethkind's blood?" Is it mixed with the blood of some surface bastard?"
(end of this chapter)