Seeing the unpredictable expression on Viscount Barbour's face, Annan couldn't help laughing.
He felt a surge of joy from the bottom of his heart.
—Sure enough, the bet was right.
From the very beginning, Annan guessed that Viscount Barber would probably know "Don Juan Geraint". After all, this old man has lived for too long, not to mention Don Juan, he may even know Annan.
Even if there is a very slight possibility, he has never seen or known Don Juan, and has never seen his portrait, but at least he knew Don Juan's grandfather.
The Viscount would never have thought that he would be helping him by inviting Annan in alone...
This is basically helping Annan conceal his identity.
Otherwise, the vest of "Don Juan Geraint" will be lost today.
"You, you are not Don Juan Geraint at all! You are, the one from Lin Dong's family... Annan!?"
Alvin Barber's lips trembled, and he even broke his voice: "Yes, is that you?"
Seeing the old Viscount's expression of seeing a ghost, Annan was a little suspicious. He might have almost scared the old man to death just now...
Annan only had a gentle smile on his face: "Yes, it's me.
"As for where Don Juan is... I think you should be clear in your heart."
"...I see, I see. No wonder, no wonder..."
Old Alvin muttered, leaning back on the stool, fear and panic still remained in his eyes, but he seemed to be thinking about something gradually.
Annan maintained a gentle smile, watching him quickly regain his composure.
The Viscount was silent for a while before asking.
"... That kid Don Juan, did he really go to feed the fish?"
The old man's voice was still hoarse. This may be because of the emotional excitement just now.
Annan just smiled and didn't reply.
So quiet and passive... also part of the formula.
The so-called watching people order dishes.
When facing old Alvin, he couldn't actively guide him to think like he did to fool Salvatore.
He has a suspicious personality and rich experience, so he has to use another set of tricks...
"Did the third prince find you? Or did you find the third prince?"
The Viscount pondered for a while in silence before continuing to ask slowly.
good question.
Annan smiled coldly in his heart.
No matter how Annan answers, it will directly reveal one thing—that is, they have cooperated with the third prince by default; and if Annan did not cooperate with the third prince, some problems will definitely be exposed in the answer.
It looks like a multiple-choice question, but it is actually a practical question.
Annan deliberately hesitated at this time, and did not answer directly. He turned to look at the burly bald man.
On such a cold day, he was wearing a thin shirt. And the muscles on his body can even bulge the top of his shirt, leaving obvious marks. Looks like an underground boxer.
"Who is this… "
Annan changed the subject, and deliberately asked, "Is it your... butler?"
"My name is Justin Kerney, Your Excellency."
Before the old Viscount could reply, Justin got up from his chair and saluted Annan respectfully: "Grandmother loves all her family members."
"May grandma love you too, dear brother."
Annan replied obediently.
He immediately turned his head and said hello to the old Viscount: "And you, Grandpa Barber."
This is what Annan found out from the book before, the greeting etiquette commonly used in the Principality of Winter—
It is the same as the Noah Kingdom believes in silver knights, so it will mention silver knights or silver coins in greetings.
Greetings from the Dukedom of Winter are usually related to relatives. For example, "Grandma loves you, brother", "May grandma bless uncle you all the best today" and so on.
But those with low status can only give blessings in a broad sense when they say hello to people with high status but are not familiar with them. At this time, if you directly address each other as family members, you will appear to be very accommodating and flattering... Of course, it is not impossible if you are thick-skinned.
And if the other party responds in a broad sense, it means alienation; and if the other party is willing to call you in an intimate way, it means that the other party also maintains goodwill towards you.
Only the elderly are exceptions.
The Duchy of Winter respects the elders, and the status of the elders is very high. Even if you see the lord, you don’t need to say hello or salute. Instead, the lord wants to say hello to the old man... If the old man is old enough, the local lord will send money and food to the old man every year.
Based on this custom, Annan will not be suspected of being too attentive even if he has a gentle attitude and answers every question. After Annan's previous misleading, the old Viscount would only think that this was all after picking off the doll of "Don Juan Geraint".
- Do you think I am Don Juan? Is it from the Geraint family
—You are wrong, I am actually Annan Lindong.
—You think I'm a winterman
—You are wrong again, in fact, I am a time traveler.
The old Viscount nodded slowly, his attitude softened a bit.
"This is my new butler, who is also my chief guard. He is a nice young man."
He briefly introduced Justin to Annan, then turned around and said to the bald man with a serious face: "Go and ask the kitchen if there is any dinner left.
"Since you called me Grandpa, stay for dinner tonight."
The real purpose of the old Viscount was to temporarily distract Justin.
Annan specifically asked Justin before answering this question, and secretly asked Viscount Barber if he could let Justin know.
Old Alvin also made his own response.
-cannot.
Justin also obviously understood what Alvin Barber meant. He didn't say much, just nodded and left the room.
He didn't think anything would happen to the old Viscount.
Although these two people are old and young, they are both people of status. People with status will not easily flip the table.
And there is no conflict of interest between them at all.
Old Alvin's enemy is Don Juan of the Crow family. But Annan is not Don Juan at all, so they are not enemies, but temporary comrades with the same enemy.
And An Nangui is the son of the grand duke, and his status is not known to be much nobler than old Alvin. He personally lurked in Frozen Water Port, and it was naturally impossible for him to plot the life of a viscount... He also needed the support of old Alvin, a native.
At the same time, Annan ran over and pretended to be Don Juan Geraint who was killed by the third prince's people, which meant that his third prince might have a deal with the Duke of Winter.
No matter what Justin thought, he didn't think it was possible for the two of them to fight.
On the contrary, if he himself knows too much, his life may be in danger...
He was very grateful to Annan in his heart.
Guessing that he is not the viscount's retainer, so he specifically persuaded himself to leave before he wanted to say something confidential...
"He's such a nice guy."
he sighed.
On the other side, the old Viscount had already passed out in his seat with a tired face.
Annan let out a breath, and the dark gray light in his eyes gradually dimmed.
Then, he took out a hammer and a kitchen knife from his satchel.
Annan was grateful to Justin who left obediently.
Faced with such a big secret, this big man can resist lying at the door and eavesdropping...
"A smart guy."
Annan commented.
It can be said to be extremely smart.
—Unfortunately, I just haven’t seen what is called a house-changing tactic.