"Yes, the head of the family... Well, I mean, the 'old man' wants you to go back... You know, the Brandt family is facing tremendous pressure now. As an outstanding member of the family, shouldn't you? Will you go back and overcome this difficulty with our families..."
Yes, the Brandts are here.
Or maybe it could be more accurate to say that it was Erich's uncle who came - the old guy who led a group of family wizards to forcefully separate De Kuin and Erich.
To be honest, DeQuin would probably remember this guy's appearance for the rest of her life. His acerbic look had already been deeply imprinted in her soul.
However, the other party seemed to completely ignore De Guin's presence. He just stood in front of the desk and talked quietly with Erich who was sitting behind the desk.
"Erich, I know you will definitely not be able to forgive me for what I have done to you. But it doesn't matter, because I don't need your forgiveness - you can hate me all your life! However, this has nothing to do with the relationship between the entire Brandt family. Life or death has nothing to do with it... You can hate me personally and at the same time go back and fight to save your home and protect your parents, brothers and sisters, right?"
"Huh... I've said so much, why don't you give me an answer?"
After so many years, Erich only felt that this guy was still arrogant and hateful.
Since his father, Edward, was the designated first heir of the Brandt family, he had to deal with many things every day at the request of the old family head. Therefore, the person in charge of disciplining Erich was usually the old guy in front of him. Under the strict control of the other party, since childhood, Erich would often just purse his lips as thin as paper and remain silent when facing him.
That's right, even when he was the Minister of Magic in the German Ministry of Magic, he was essentially the same as before.
Until now, Erich thought that with the help of Hermione and the others, he had finally completely freed himself from the constraints of the guy in front of him. But the facts have proved that the Brandt family is a wizarding family that is still on the rise after all, and it is completely different from Sirius who was lucky enough to escape from the Black family early.
It’s not that easy to abandon one’s origins and the fetters of family ties!
For example, now, when the other party comes to the door in person like before, what can Erich do
"What answer do you want?" After a long period of silence, Erich raised his head and stared at the other person across the desk, coldly, "Or, what answer do you want, and what answer do I have to give you? My uncle ... Is it possible that you came here just to take me home? Just for me, this may not be too much trouble, right? "
While saying this, he glanced slightly towards the door of the office - there were two family wizards of the Brandt family standing outside the door that was not closed. Erich, who was very familiar with the situation, believed that there must be at least twenty so-called "entourage members" in the hall on the first floor of the Belgian Ministry of Magic at this moment.
My uncle has always been like this, probably because he knows in his heart that his bad temper will always offend people, so he is always extra cautious and brings a group of people with him wherever he goes.
"A lot of trouble?" Hearing Erich's sarcasm, the other party just curled his lips, "Humph? Who has been treating the Belgian Ministry of Magic as his own home these days? Staying in there all day long without showing up? Do you still blame me for spending so much time?"
After mocking him in turn, he shook his head again and said calmly:
"As I said just now? Let's put aside personal grudges for the moment? I am really here just to take you back. But... you are not the only one who needs to be brought back. In fact... there are... you-"
As he said this, he turned his head abruptly and for the first time looked towards Ms. De Guin, who had only been sitting on the sofa nearby since the beginning.
Caught off guard by being stared at, Dequin couldn't help but be stunned for a moment and forgot to speak.
Of course? The other party didn't seem to want to hear what she had to say.
"What's your name... 'Emily DeQuin'? That's right? I remember you, we have met more than once... Erich, do you hear me clearly? This time you can Take her back too - the 'old man' has spoken? He wants to see her."
The other party's words really came out of the blue, and even Erich didn't react for a moment. After hesitating for a moment, he said with a look of doubt and vigilance:
"What? Why? Now that things have happened..."
"'Belgian Minister of Magic'—this identity is enough to be recognized by the old man, it's that simple." The other party said calmly, "And... you should also know that the Brandt family is currently negotiating with the Federation and Maxim. Cooperate, and use your family's strength to resist the enemy's invasion as the vanguard of the battle against the living zombies. Under such a big situation, even the Blois family is willing to extend a hand of friendship to us, and you still have to hide in there with your own personal grudges. when?"
Having said this, he spread his hands again and added:
"What's more, through your hands, the Belgian Ministry of Magic and my Brandt family can establish a common front to a certain extent. Although this will be a matter of time, it may be a few days sooner. Do you think Woolen cloth?"
At the end, it seemed that the other party didn't want to cover up his words anymore, and he clearly put his interests on the table.
Yes, of course Erich knew very well that the Brandt family was such a family that put interests first. Although it is easy to attract people's disgust, compared with some hypocrites who are accustomed to hiding, this kind of true villain is not necessarily the most unbearable type at least.
All right! At least Erich obviously didn't like this feeling.
"No, I won't go back, let alone bring Emily back! Just give up on this idea!" He frowned tightly and said, "As for how you deal with business when you go back, it's not my business. ”
"Hmph, it's a trivial matter that I can't do the job. After all, this is not a task that the old man specifically assigned to me. Erich, do you know who asked me to come to you? Actually... it's Edward! Do you understand now?"
"Father?"
When Erich knew that the person who spoke this was actually his father who had not paid much attention to him since he was a child, he was really surprised.
From the last time he met his father until now, he thought that his father must have completely given up on him as an "unfilial son". As a result... the relationship between him and his family seemed to be far from being completely severed.