In the evening, Filin Hilt was sitting in the study, flipping through the newly distributed educational textbooks, when there was a knock on the door.
"Honey, I'm baking bread, go and open the door," Erin called. "Maybe Miss May is here."
"understood."
He closed the book, went to the living room door, and pulled the latch, but the person standing outside was completely unexpected to him.
"Father! Why are you here?" Flynn asked in surprise.
"I came here with His Royal Highness," the old sergeant patted the snowflake on his shoulder, "I arrived in Border Town yesterday. Although I mentioned to them that my son lives here, they still live here in the community near the castle. I arranged for a place to stay."
"Come in, it's cold outside." Fei Lin quickly moved away.
"Well," Sir was taken aback as soon as he stepped into the house, "you also have... heating here?"
"You know about heating?"
"I just learned today that last time I felt that the castle was unreasonably warm, and I thought that the heating equipment mentioned by His Royal Highness was a new type of fireplace. This time I visited the city hall and found that the house is just as warm without an open fire, and I understood this thing. It turned out to be heated by water vapor." He took off his coat and hung it on the stand next to the door, "Wait... I remember when you went to the castle last time you didn't know what it was?"
"I only learned about it through the notices at the city hall," Filin poured a cup of tea for his father. "Before they do something, they always preach to the townspeople some time in advance. Now the notice area in the square is even bigger than the convenience market. more welcome."
"In other words, in just two months, His Highness put this thing in the homes of ordinary residents?" The Sir smacked his lips, "I'm afraid it will cost thousands of golden dragons?"
"Our community has been installed earlier, and trenches are still being dug in the west and north. It is said that water supply and heating are only part of the three-way project. When the project is completed, we can live like the daytime at night. ."
"The night is the same as the day?" Sir raised his eyebrows. "Do you mean more candles, or oil lamps?"
"Neither, the people at City Hall said they would send lightning to everyone's home."
"Lightning... electricity?" the old man said in a daze.
"I also think it's incredible, but that's what His Highness's propaganda said," Fei Lin nodded. "With electricity, the town can be as bright at night as it is during the day." Strangely, the news clearly sounded ridiculous, but in his heart But I felt that if it was His Royal Highness Roland, it might not be impossible.
After all, he is always creating new miracles.
"Sir Hildt, Sir, you, hello..." At this time, Irene also ran out of the kitchen, in a panic, she was still carrying a half-baked bread skewer in her hand, and she almost missed it when she bowed. The bread fell to the floor.
Sir smiled softly. "Hello, Miss Erin. Actually, don't worry, I'm not hungry yet."
Filin saw his wife's cheeks flush instantly.
"Cough," he cleared his throat, "I'll add two more dishes today, take your time, there's still a lot of time in the evening."
…
After the family had dinner, Irene finally recovered from the initial nervousness. The three chatted for a while, and then she began to clear the tableware and table, while her father took him to the study, and Filin realized that he had business to tell him. explain.
Sure enough, after sitting down at the desk, the jazz asked calmly, "Do you know what happened at Longsong Fortress these days?"
"Know something..." Fei Lin organized the wording and said, "I heard that there was a rebellion in the four major families. His Royal Highness left the town to suppress the rebellion, and this was promoted on the bulletin board."
"The city hall even said such a thing?" The Sir was stunned, and then recounted the whole story. "Although I also sent someone to deliver the news to His Highness, I didn't expect him to come so quickly. As a result, you One should also be able to guess that the four major families were completely vulnerable in front of His Highness' troops, and the three families of Maple Leaf, Benlang, and Wild Rose were completely destroyed, leaving only the dying elk, and our family was almost implicated."
"What?" Fei Lin was greatly surprised. "Could it be that Father, you..."
"Of course it's not me," the old man sighed, "I'm old and don't want to be involved in this kind of risky business anymore, but your brother is different, he is eager to get a merit that surpasses yours to prove what he has done. Heir excellence. Sadly, he's in the wrong place."
"You mean, Miso participated in the rebellion?" Ferrin's face sank.
The sergeant nodded. "After the rebellion was defeated, he was captured by His Royal Highness's soldiers. On the day of the trial, I went to the square to see him for the last time."
"..." Filin closed his eyes. Although Misuo had targeted him everywhere after he became a well-known star knight, the other party was his younger brother after all, and it still made him feel quite uncomfortable to be reduced to this point.
"Because he had no blood on his hands and he was active in surrendering, he was sentenced to ten years of hard labor, and should have been staying in the North Slope Mine by now."
The second half of his father's words brought him back to his senses in an instant, "Ten or ten years of hard labor? I thought he was being punished by His Highness..."
"Execution?" The sergeant shook his head. "When I say the last, I mean the last as the head of the family. From that moment on, he is no longer a member of the Hilt family."
"You... cut ties with him."
"Yes," Sir took a deep breath, "I warned him a long time ago, but he never took it to heart. This kind of person who regards the future of his family as a child's play and puts the fate of all his family at stake, He is definitely not the right person to be the successor." Although he said it decisively, his expression clearly revealed sadness, and the wrinkles on his forehead deepened, "Now I have only you as a child."
"Father..." Filin felt a little sore in his eyes, and he involuntarily held the old man's hand.
"I have never begged for anything, but this time, I hope that you will inherit the Hilt family. I have a hunch that it will be revived in your hands," the ser said slowly, "I promise to come with His Royal Highness this time. , but also to give priority to occupying a good seat in future changes."
"But the position cannot be inherited. Father... the title of title will also become an honorary title."
"I know, but you have neglected the role of connections and experience. His Highness said that the position can be chosen by someone with outstanding ability, but with the experience and expanded relationships of your predecessors, your chances of getting the same position are much higher than ordinary people. He patted the back of his son's hand, "Even if you still want to be a teacher, I won't force you, as long as you can pass on the family name."
After being silent for a long time, Fei Lin finally nodded and said, "I see, father. I promise you."
"This way, I can feel at ease," Sir Hilt smiled. "By the way, if you could choose, which part of the work would you like to be involved in?"
"This… "
"How about the Second Army? Listening to the commander-in-chief Tie Axe, it seems that in addition to the soldiers fighting on the battlefield, the army will also set up a department to give advice, and this plan will first test the waters in the Second Army," Sir was very interested Looking at Fei Lin, "Actually, I know that this job is not your favorite content now. If you were really happy to deal with books, you would not have chosen to become a knight." His father's eyes were shining, as if he could see through him. The thought in my heart, "You are still the morning light from before, my child." (.)