Marin planned to talk to his family about the issue of the inheritance of the Count of East Frisia. Just in time, Marin remembered that he hadn't invited his younger siblings to play in his territory yet.
At the beginning, because of the outbreak of war, Marin did not dare to invite his family to come to the war zone of Texel Island to play. Now, the war has subsided, and even the rival Republic of Friesland no longer exists, so of course there is no danger.
Therefore, Marin decided to invite the whole family to visit his castle, and discuss the issue of the succession of the Counties of East Frisia by the way. In addition, the several ancient documents collected by Mrs. Mary will also be brought here. Otherwise, how could Marin imitate and forge
It is not difficult to invite the whole family to play, but it is somewhat difficult for Mrs. Mary to bring those documents. Because Madam Mary treasured those parchment papers like treasures. Lady Mary is never willing to take it out without a good reason. But Marin didn't want to talk about this matter at Hoffman Manor. For this reason, Marin decided to go out in person and sneak in while Mrs. Mary was not paying attention. Anyway, Marin knew where the documents were hidden. The former Marin also secretly hid the key to Mrs. Mary's treasure chest.
After making a decision, Marin bid farewell to Angela and prepared to go back to pick up his family. Before leaving, Kohler suddenly reported that he had found a suitable identity for Angela. However, the situation is a little complicated, and Marin needs to make a decision in person...
It turned out that Marin had ordered Kohler before to find an ordinary and formal knight family and let Angela temporarily hang up under Hannah's name to prove Angela's identity.
After Kohler received the order, he naturally tried his best to implement it, and sent many people out to inquire. Coincidentally, there is a bankrupt titled knight in the Bentheim County in the southeast of the Netherlands. This bankrupt knight named Louis Nelson sold the manor a few years ago because of his addiction to gambling. Then, the family lived in a hut in the forest and had no contact with the outside world for a long time. In fact, if they didn't come out, they also meant to avoid gambling debts.
Coincidentally, Knight Nelson had a second daughter named Hannah, who was also 15 years old. After getting sick this year, she died because she had no money for medical treatment. However, Hannah's household registration has not been cancelled.
Kohler was overjoyed when he learned about it, so he took someone to find Old Nelson, gave him 50 gold coins, and asked his family to insist that Angela was their second daughter, Hannah Nelson.
But old Nelson quit, because he owed someone 60 gold coins in gambling debts. 50 gold coins are not enough to pay back the money. So, he asked for 70 gold coins. Moreover, this product also made more demands. Because, his family is so poor that they can't get rid of it.
Old Nelson originally had two sons and two daughters, but after the disaster, the eldest son and second daughter died successively because of lack of money to see a doctor and malnutrition. Today, only the 18-year-old eldest daughter and the 10-year-old youngest son are left in the old couple. Although there are only four people, life is very difficult and it is almost impossible to survive.
As a well-educated knight, old Nelson with some brains realized that even if the gambling debts were paid off, the life of their family would be unsustainable without the manor. And because of the inability to pay the dowry, it is basically impossible for a knight to marry her eldest daughter. Although, his eldest daughter is pretty. However, he was not happy to marry his eldest daughter to a commoner or a serf.
Moreover, because he himself is already 50 years old, he is unable to support the family again. His youngest son is only 10 years old. If there is not enough money in the future, it will be difficult to marry a wife.
Not only that, because of gambling debts, Old Nelson sold all his horses, weapons and armor. Even if the youngest son wants to become a knight in the future, he has no weapons and horses for training.
Therefore, some broken old Nelson shamelessly proposed a condition that shocked Kohler—he would give his eldest daughter Tess to Marin as his personal maid...
In fact, the so-called personal maid basically meant to be Marin's lover. A majestic knight with a title wants to give his daughter to someone as a mistress, which shows how miserable old Nelson is. You know, Tess' background is enough to marry a titled knight, but their family can't afford the dowry. Marrying daughters among nobles is very particular about dowry. If the dowry is good, even if you are a widow, you will have plenty. For example, Anne of Brittany, after the death of Charles VIII, Louis XII resolutely broke the original marriage contract and married this widow and sister-in-law for her dowry in the Principality of Brittany...
But the knights are the most face-saving or honorable group in Europe. Old Nelson did this, basically drinking alcohol is extremely shameless.
Old Nelson had old Nelson's ideas, though. He believed that if the eldest daughter became Marin's mistress, then Marin would definitely take care of his younger son Louis. With the care of cheap brother-in-law Marin, I don't worry about not being able to marry a wife in the future...
Kohler was very speechless, but he couldn't make a decision. So, he reported the news to Marin and let Marin decide...
Marin was also dumbfounded when he heard Old Nelson's request...
All along, the mistresses of the nobility are basically common people, and there are very few noble girls who act as mistresses for others. Unless it is a super boss like a king or a duke, only aristocratic girls are willing to be their mistresses.
Today, Marin is just a little baron, and someone sent his daughter to be his mistress, how can he not be shocked
However, Marin is now in a hurry to arrange legal status for Angela, because Angela is too important to him. Since there happened to be such an opportunity, Marin decided to agree first. Then, Marin built several houses (adobe houses) on the newly reclaimed Freeland Island, plus 10 Ugrams (120 acres) of arable land, and presented them to the old Nelson. Moreover, he helped old Nelson pay off his gambling debts and gave him 50 more gold coins.
Old Nelson was extremely satisfied with this. Then, his eldest daughter Tess Nelson was also sent to Marin...
Tess Nelson is tall, 1.7 meters. Because, she comes from a knight family, and her ancestral genes are not short. In addition, a few years ago, when the family was not in the middle of nowhere, the family conditions were not bad, so the nutrition was sufficient and the skin was fair.
However, Tess may have suffered a lot in the past few years. There are many calluses on her palms, which seem to be worn out by hard work.
In terms of appearance, Tess can't compare with the sweet-looking Angela. However, it's not bad, and its appearance can be regarded as above average. The point is, Tess is very strong. The pair on the chest are not small bean buns like Angela's, but big steamed buns...
Tess already knew her own fate, and her father Nelson Sr. gave him the instruction to use all means to climb into Marlin's bed, and then find a way to help her little brother Louis.
10-year-old Louis, despite being born in a knight's family. But because of the fact that his family has been in decline for the past few years, little Louis has a very bad life. Many times, he has to go hungry with his family. Therefore, little Louis looks sallow and thin. Before Tess left home, Old Nelson knelt down for Tess and asked her to make a little sacrifice in order to keep her brother alive. Moreover, although the reputation of being a nobleman's lover is not good, it is much better than when the whole family hid in the forest and starved. At least, materially, it's not far behind...
Looking at her sallow and emaciated younger brother, wearing tattered clothes full of patches that children from poor families wear, and often crying from hunger... Tess gritted her teeth and made up her mind to make sacrifices for the family...
After seeing Marin, Tess, who was dumbfounded, rushed over directly, with the intention of pushing Marin back, which shocked Marin a lot:
"what are you doing?"
"Dad said, he wanted me to be your lover, didn't he want me to fall into your arms?" Tess said suspiciously. She had read knight novels before, and many noble ladies threw themselves into their arms... well, Tess did the same, but the other noble ladies threw swallows into the forest, and she was hungry...
Marin didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He accepted Old Nelson's conditions just to get an identity for Angela, not to let Tess be his mistress. In his plan, he just let Tess work as a maid first. In the future, when the living conditions of the Nelson family improve and they regret this decision, they will send Tess away.
So Marin said to Tess:
"Tess, you are too active and enthusiastic, not ladylike. You know, I prefer ladies..."
"Lady?" Tess blinked suspiciously. In a knight family like hers, the possibility of a violent woman is much higher than that of a lady. Only the families of great nobles and cultured people will produce more ladies.
"Well, it means don't be so active..."
"Oh, just waiting for you to pounce on me? Well, you come to pounce on me!" Tess said innocently, then closed her eyes, as if waiting for Marin to pounce violently...
"Pfft—" Marin was almost so angry that he vomited blood. Nima, in this girl's eyes, do men and women always use "pushing"? Are you a tiger
Marin took a deep breath, and said to the girl in embarrassment:
"What nonsense are you thinking about? Work for me first! When you are more honest, I will attack you again-ah bah, I care about you..." Marin found himself being led astray by this upright girl...
"Oh, I'll wait for you to pounce on me..." The honest girl went to clean the house. After living in poverty for several years, this former eldest lady of the knight family has become accustomed to doing housework.
"By the way, remember to go to the bathroom in the castle to take a shower. There will be a special maid waiting for you to take a shower..." There are several bathrooms in the castle, and there are also maids to serve you. Of course, those maids are serving Miss Angela to take a bath, but it is also okay to help Tess wash, as long as they don't use the same bathtub and bathroom. Anyway, 5 bathrooms were repaired in the castle...
Marin remembered that this girl seemed to have a bad smell just now, and she may not have taken a bath for a long time—this dirty medieval...
Unexpectedly, the upright girl turned her head and said to Marin with a serious face:
"My lord, Tess is a devout Christian, try not to take a bath!" After finishing speaking, she drew a cross on the big steamed bun on her chest...
Marin was choked again, but he immediately threatened:
"It's too stinky if you don't take a bath, smelly girl, I don't like to pounce..." After finishing speaking, Marin wished he could slap himself a few times, Nima, IQ has been lowered by this girl...
"Oh, that's it... well, I'm going to take a bath..." Then, in order to complete the so-called task, this girl was determined not to be afraid of sacrifice, and went to take a bath...
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Although he was overwhelmed by this farce, the issue of Angela's identity was finally settled. With an identity, Marin can bring Angela to appear in front of people. And, you can marry the little girl. Therefore, Marin also breathed a sigh of relief.
Before leaving, Marin told Schwartz and Frundsberg to train the 1,250 recruits well. Now that it is ready to attack Friesland, the necessary combat preparations are still needed. Especially the training of recruits is the top priority. Because when it comes to attacking East Frisia, these two Spanish phalanxes will be the main force of the attack.
After arranging the relevant affairs, Marin landed from Den Helder with a group of guards, one person and two horses, and rode back to Hoffman Manor...