Age of Empires From Scratch

Earl Sutton Stewart shook his wine glass lightly, looking at David with a smile on his face.

In countless similar conversations, he has often heard such an answer. In the earl's opinion, no matter how it develops next, it will not exceed his expectations.

Including Sharon who rudely rejected his invitation!

Earl Stewart didn't bother with this question, and greeted the two of them to enjoy various delicacies. By the way, he told some interesting stories about the capital, and then asked about Iron Tree Fort or Cold Winter Village.

David had been waiting for the earl to turn his face, but Earl Stuart was very restrained, as if he didn't care about the rejection of the two people at all.

After chatting for a while, Earl Stewart, who seemed to see the doubts in David and Sharron's heart, explained: Don't be nervous, there are only ordinary servants around, and I didn't arrange soldiers to ambush in the dark.

After taking a sip of the fruit wine, Earl Stewart put down his glass: I want to negotiate a deal with the two of you, provided that both parties have the idea of ​​a deal. I have no interest in forcing others.

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Listening to the boastful words of the earl in front of him, David felt a lot of nausea, but he just held back and didn't open his mouth.

Sharon also felt that the earl was full of flaws. Although she didn't say anything, she didn't hide her speechless expression.

Earl Stewart, who noticed Sharon's expression, was not angry at all, and continued to say: You can get what I want, and it is a perfect deal... The two of you can enjoy this dinner in a relaxed manner. If it is too late, You can also just stay overnight with me.

I think it's better not to bother the Earl too much. David refused. He didn't plan to spend the night at the Earl's house.

Similarly, Sharon would not stay, even if the Earl repeatedly emphasized: I can't do anything! She didn't have the slightest idea of ​​staying.

After finishing a strange dinner, David, Sharron and the Earl strolled around his garden twice. After talking nonsense for a while, they got into the carriage arranged by the Earl for them and returned to the hotel.

When the carriage disappeared into the night, David and Sharon stood at the door of the hotel and looked at each other.

Just sent us back like this? Sharon still found it a bit unbelievable. She wondered if the Earl had any follow-up actions?

Sharon couldn't figure it out, but David vaguely guessed the tricks the Earl was playing: The fishing technique... Your impression of the Earl was not wrong before. He is indeed a guy who likes to play tricks on people's hearts.

What's the meaning?

David waved his hand, and returned to the apartment with Sharron. After closing the door, he continued the previous words: The earl's goal is not just the two of us. David tilted his head and gestured. The direction of the window: Including ordinary people in the capital.

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Sharon thought for a few seconds before realizing what David meant, and at the same time, she also thought of what kind of trick Earl Stewart was playing: You mean, if we accept the invitation of the Earl, even if it is really simple Just eating, there will be various rumors...

That's right.

Fortunately, we didn't agree to stay overnight.

I'm afraid it doesn't make any difference whether you agree to stay overnight. David didn't go to the window, trying to hear some people's comments, even if he didn't listen, he could guess what they were talking about.

But this, won't it affect his reputation? Sharon had already thought of what kind of comments the earl's behavior would cause, and thought of the earl's reputation in the capital, compared with the earl's performance tonight, she began Thinking about how many of those rumors are true, are they all caused by the earl on purpose?

After all, Sharon is a young girl who has never seen the real sinister human heart. Coupled with the environment she grew up in, she generally does not think of people in a bad direction, but thinks of people in a good way.

So when she finds something possible, she will assume that this person is 'good', and habitually treat all remarks as rumors that were deliberately created.

David was not like this. At the same time, he also saw that Sharon was thinking wrongly, so he immediately reminded: Those rumors should be true or false. Don't think that our rejection of the transaction terms proposed by the earl means that everyone will choose reject.

Ah? Sharon said, How is that possible? ’ expression, once again exposed the fact that she is an inexperienced rookie, she never thought that there would be such a possibility: Really...will someone agree?

From the conversation at dinner, we can know that the transaction conditions proposed by the earl are all the things the other party wants most urgently. With Goldfinger as his backing, he didn't even dare to say that he would simply refuse.

Even if you refuse because you feel that you have been insulted and angry, you will keep worrying about whether you may have missed an opportunity later.

People, sometimes they are afraid of thinking blindly!

What's more, this Earl has a follow-up trick: gossip!

No matter what the facts are, even if it’s really just a night of watching the stars, gossip will cause a long-term follow-up blow to people, and will cause a lot of psychological pressure on the person involved: I didn’t do anything, why should I be said like this?

If it is a couple, it will have a more fatal impact. These rumors may arouse the suspicion of close people around them and detonate the conflict between the two.

In the state of anger and unconsciousness, the mind is likely to turn to the other extreme: If I knew it would become like this, I might as well have agreed!

Then he was dragged away by that Earl of Sutton Stewart in a daze...

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Listening to David talking about various analyses, Sharron suddenly felt chills all over her body. Even though she was still wearing thick leather armor and didn't even take off the thick fur cloak, it couldn't make her feel warm at all. .

Terrible people.

That's right! It's the standard template for a super villain. David nodded in agreement, only to find that Sharon was staring at him: What's wrong?

You're scary too.

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David spread his hands and said, 'What's the matter with me? ’ puzzled expression.

Ordinary people can't think of these things in such a short period of time. Sharon looked at David. She hadn't thought that David was so good at manipulating people's hearts before.

Read more books. Reading books can really increase people's knowledge. David stood up and walked to Sharon, and patted her shoulder with his hand: If you really can't read it, watch a few more movies. It’s okay, you will find that such tricks are almost used badly.”

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This time, Sharon felt speechless. She never imagined that one day she would be educated by a small village chief who lived in an ancient feudal society, asking her to read more books and watch movies to increase her knowledge.

By the time she wanted to say something more, David had already returned to his room and closed the door.

Looking at the closed door, Sharon sat there thinking for a while before going back to her room to rest.

There was nothing to say all night, and when Sharron came out the next day, David had already woken up and left the hotel without knowing what to do.

After Sharon finished washing and watching the hotel waiter secretly look at himself while laying out the breakfast, David came back in a leisurely manner.

Going out so early, what did you do?

It's too early, why don't you just go for a walk and get some fresh air. David sat down at the dining table, answered Sharon's question, and turned to look at the old alchemist Newton, who obviously hadn't slept all night: You didn't rest yesterday?

I'll take a good rest today. The old alchemist often conducts similar research and knows where his physical limit is: Do you want to use the Hammer of Judgment?

It shouldn't be needed. David hasn't figured out what to do next, it seems that he can only wait for the news dryly.

Originally, I hoped that someone with a blind eye would come to tease Sharon and make some news. Now the news has indeed come out, but it is completely different from what I expected.

He looked at the waiters who put away the breakfast and were about to leave. He was very familiar with the curious, sympathetic, and envious eyes of these waiters. He had felt it countless times after going out just now.

When the waiter left, Sharon looked at David with a puzzled face. She felt that she could get answers from David for any confusion in this regard: Did I read it wrong? I can understand curiosity and sympathy. Why do I Do you think there is envy or even jealousy in the eyes of these people?

Because they think we have been well paid by the Earl.

Just when Sharon didn't know how to evaluate the situation, that Earl Stuart came to him again.

It seems that I disturbed everyone's meal again. I'm very sorry. Sutton Stewart was still very polite. He apologized first when he entered the door, and then expressed his intention: I'm here to invite you two to attend the party together.

David was about to speak, but Earl Stewart stepped forward and said: Don't rush to refuse, this party will be attended by many nobles in the royal capital, and even His Majesty the King may attend.

Sharon, who was about to refuse at first, immediately swallowed what she wanted to say when she heard that His Majesty the King might appear at the party, and turned to look at David.

David was also looking at her. Although the two of them didn't speak, Sharron immediately understood what David meant and nodded at him.

Although Sharron has expressed that she doesn't mind, David still wants to ask: I'm curious, why did the Earl invite us to this party?

This is a return to those gifts yesterday! Earl Sutton-Stewart's eyes were shining, and he showed special enthusiasm for David: After seeing the gifts, I realized that the true confidant has finally appeared!