Chapter 161 (2/2)

“Anything new?” Dudian asked the two

Barton and Kroen were relieved when they saw Dudian He was their backbone in a sense Barton said: “These past few days we have asked everywhere Fro small noble family The patriarch is called Fulin ryan He is 62 years old His wife died early on He has four children, the eldest is son who is 48 years old … … ”

Dudian listen to them closely

“As they are on decline the nuhts within the Ryan family is limited to two teams of ten Moreover they have around thirty squires So they have 50 people as their hts are not regular knights recognized by the Knight Hall as they haven’t received their Medals of Honor The old patriarch to protect his face and reputation has recruited probationary knights Its kind of a nice façade”

After so information

Dudian nodded as he was thinking about the details of the plan He got up and said to the out for time”

“Where?” Barton asked

Dudian sotta visit the old patriarch”

The sky darkened as night came

Near the castle

Knights and squires were extre the peri the same landscape for years Everyone are that even thefrom Ryan family It would be stupid to look for water in desert and for fire in the sea!

They were standing together, chatting about the interesting things they had recently heard to pass the tiht would pass rapidly

The old Fulin Ryan was sitting at the table in the huge dining rooht and left were full of his own children and grandchildren

Aat the top of the table The laht The same lamp oil which ordinary civilians used were utilized by their family

The children got up and saluted old Fulin after the dinner and went back to their rooms to rest or play

“Grandpa, did you consider the shop that I told you before?” One of his grandchildren as about twenty or so years old asked the old Fulin

He slowly looked at hih the street is bustling but the store rent is too high If you want to sell those broken coppers then you won’t get enough profit I assume you want even be able to earn back the rent ood return to subsidize the family”

The youth’s face changed as he quickly said “Grandpa, they are not broken copper! All of the swords, daggers and knives were forged by aas I have the ood result!”

“You are too young” The old Fulin sighed: “You haven’t investigated the shops on that street There are several who offer better quality goods at cheaper prices than your proposal Do not treat customers as fools!”

“Grandpa!” Youth shout

“Hugh, stop acting rudely!” Middle-aged man next to old Fulin raised his hand

Youth bowed his head and loosened his grasp on the fork He turned away and left

Middle-aged said to Fulin: “Father, please don’t take offense The child is not sensible and lacks patience”

“He is still young He will understand after a few years when he is honed ” Fulin sighed but didn’t continue to talk He picked up the crutch by the table and with the maid’s help went back to his room

They went up the stairs back to his roohed up few times Maid quickly removed few pills from the contained and handed him a cup of water

The old patriarch so red pills and drank the water He waved to et back to her job

After thedesk He ignited the oil lalass from the drawer to read the books

“Patriarch” A voice echoed from the dark corner of the room