Quick Transmigration: Losing All Standing and Reputation - Chapter 70

[Chapter 70 Glory Recovery (2)]

Rhine pursed his lips and said, “I have no intention of criticizing everyone’s admiration for beauty, and the love of beauty is common among people. I just think that the latter three forms of admiration should not be despised and ridiculed. Besides, if you think one A young lady’s talent is only to recite poetry, which is too narrow.”

Hillier couldn’t raise his head when he was said, and he couldn’t see the sunshine just now.

The two were silent to each other, and when they reached the muddy road in the country, Hillier only reminded Rhine.

Rhine said: “My friend, I hope you are not angry with me.”

Hillier was a little flattered, Rhine had not spoken just now, he thought that Rhine did not want to talk to him anymore. Hillier did regard Rhine as a friend and called him by name from time to time, but he never forgot in his heart that Rhine Palatinate was an earl who was sitting on Cannon. Hillier was already thinking about how to continue his promotion after he offended the earl, but he didn’t expect Rhine to take the initiative to open his mouth and let him take a step forward.

Hillier was moved: “No, I’m not mad at you, I’m reflecting on myself.”

Rhine nodded to him.

Hillier began to laugh again, and said a lot of one-liners.

Although Rhine still has a haze in his heart, he still smiles in face, and Hillier is a little relaxed.

As soon as he reached the country road, Rhine slowed down the speed of the horse, which made it more difficult for the horse to walk, Hillier reminded him a few words.

Rhine said with a wry smile: “I see that there are more farmers here. If the horse rides too fast, let alone bumping into people, these splashes of mud will make people sick.”

Hillier sighed: “You It really doesn’t look like an earl at all.”

This was not a mere compliment.

Rhine was noncommittal. He paid more attention to the farmers by the roadside. There were men and women in these farmers, and each of them was dirty and had many stains on his face, making it difficult to see his face clearly. people in stark contrast.

Rhine found that they were secretly looking at the two of them, and only glanced at them a little. Once he was swept by his gaze, he immediately took it back, and he was a little scared, as if he was afraid of offending him.

Rhine pursed her lips at this discovery.

It’s not that he didn’t expect such a scene, but it was still a little uncomfortable to see it, so he could understand that Miss Gertrude better.

Rhine didn’t care that others feared him or feared him, but he didn’t want these feelings to arise just because of so-called status and class. Perhaps this is a common problem for everyone who has ever lived in an era of equality.

Seeing Rhine’s expression, Hillier thought that these farmers made him uncomfortable. This discovery made Hillier a little sad, but he quickly cheered up and said: “There is a large area of land ahead of you, but that There are also many farmers on the side, do you want to go further, or let’s go back a bit.”

Rhine noticed the change in Hillier’s title, but did not directly point it out, forcing him to use a more intimate title.

Rhine pulled the reins, stopped the horse, and said, “I want to get off the horse and walk.”

Hillier glanced at the corners of Rhine’s clean robe, and then at the muddy ground, unable to understand his decision. But seeing that Rhine had turned over and dismounted, Hillier had to keep up. When he stepped on the ground, he looked at his boots distressedly. These boots were newly bought by him, and he thought about wearing them to a few banquets, maybe they would be favored by a few young ladies. Now that this plan is in vain, it is not the time for him to regret this. Hillier pulled the reins and caught up with Rhine, who had already taken two steps.

Rhine, getting off the big horse, didn’t seem as intimidating as before.

The little girl named Maggie was only ten years old this year. Because she had just returned from the river, the corners of her clothes were quite wet, and her face was fairly clean, and she could see a little blush on her face.

When Rhine sat on the horse, Maggie couldn’t see his face with her head up, and was only afraid of the horse he was riding. I heard that Charlie’s father next door was trampled to death by this animal.

But when Rhine got off the horse, Maggie forgot to be afraid. She guessed that this must be a great adult. His face was as handsome as a god, with a gentle smile on his face and bright clothes. Just standing there seemed to be radiating holy light. missionaries are more like the messengers of God.

Seeing the little girl looking at him stupidly, Rhine couldn’t help feeling soft and took a few steps forward.

Maggie’s parents were far away, and before she could stop it, the little girl boldly stepped forward and grabbed the horn of Rhine’s robe. Maggie’s parents hurried over, for fear that Maggie would cause trouble for annoyed the grown-up.

Maggie regretted it after she caught the corner of the robe. She found that her hands were too dirty, leaving traces on the adult’s clean clothes. She let go of her hands subconsciously and glanced at Rhine at a loss.

Rhine squatted down, took out a handkerchief, and wiped Maggie’s face with gentle strength.

Maggie’s parents were stunned.

Because of little Maggie’s actions, the farmers who had just stood here and there gathered together, thinking of interceding for the child when the adults were angry.

Hillier loudly introduced Rhine’s identity at this time.

When they heard that Rhine was the earl who lived in Blandings Castle and the owner of this land, everyone had mixed reactions.

They have always been grateful to this kind-hearted earl, especially compared with farmers in other cities, their rents in recent years have been so low that they are not worth mentioning. Although everyone is still hungry because of the lack of income, Canno is a really good place compared to those places where rents are too high and people starve to death.

But the farmers have one thing in mind all the time. Although the Earl has a good heart, it is impossible for the rent to remain low forever.

Now, this Palatinate Count is here, perhaps to tell everyone about raising funds?

The farmers’ worries were not known to Rhine for the time being. After wiping Maggie’s face, he wiped his hands, and then gave her the handkerchief, saying, “Remember to wash it and use it in the future.”

Maggie took the handkerchief and nodded vigorously.

Rhine asked, “What’s your name?”

Maggie lowered her blushing face and whispered, “Maggie.”

She suddenly felt that this name was too common.

Rhine said: “Maggie, tell me, are you hungry?”

Others didn’t know what answer they should expect, but they thought, if they were hungry, the earl might postpone the rent increase for another year?

Maggie didn’t know how to answer this question. She looked at Rhine’s warm dark eyes and shook her head suddenly.

The surrounding people started talking, and some even wanted to answer this question instead of Maggie.

Maggie said: “Maggie can’t be hungry. If Maggie is hungry, her parents and brothers and sisters will eat less. Maggie is not hungry.”

In front of the angel, Maggie wanted to be a good child.

The excited farmers next to him wept bitterly when they heard these words, and raised their hands to wipe their eyes.

Rhine touched her head, stood up, and said to the farmers in a circle, “Don’t worry, I’m not here to make everyone hungry, I’m here to find a way to make everyone eat more full.”

He There was no mention of rent, because Rheinland knew that rent must always be mentioned. But he doesn’t want to eat alone. If he wants to eat better, he naturally wants everyone to eat more full and better.

When the farmers heard this, there was an uproar, and someone boldly asked: “Lord Count, do you want to reduce the rent again?”

Rhine didn’t nod or shook his head, and said, “I’ll make a tour first, in a few days. I’ll tell everyone my decision.”

Although Rhine made no promises, his gentleness and kindness still brought a little hope to the farmers.

The harvest just past was really bad, almost everyone was hungry and had dishes, and they didn’t know where to hope. The new seeds have not yet been sown, and it is impossible to see what the harvest will be this year just by looking at the sky. Rhine’s words sowed the first fire in everyone’s heart.

With Rhine’s words, his next trip became much easier. Although the farmers were still a little afraid of him, they finally stopped stammering when he asked questions, and could answer a few words clearly.

Rhine looked at the entire piece of land, asked carefully about the types and methods of planting that the farmers planted, and wrote it down in his mind, intending to go back and sort it out. To tell the truth, this piece of land is very flat. Although the soil quality is moderate, it is far better than the sandy land. This is a good start for Rhine.

Rhine and Hillier set foot on the road back to the castle when it was almost dark. They met a group of missionaries on the way, and Hillier immediately looked at Rhine nervously.

Rhine’s mind changed, and he knew that he was afraid of what he would do too radically. After thinking about it, he lowered his eyes and made an indifferent attitude, which was very different from the gentleness and kindness when facing farmers.

Hillier breathed a sigh of relief.

When the group of missionaries were far away, Hillier said: “Actually, those priests are not all bad people. The team they just went to help the poor, just like you.”

Rhine sneered: “I hope The farmers in my territory can have enough to eat, so I do this, not because I hope they can believe in some kind of religion.”

Rhine expressed a deep hatred for the Holy See, and also for everything related to it. The hated youth acted vividly.

But he didn’t want to keep this character forever, so after pondering for a while, it seemed that he finally regained his sanity, and said: “I know, except for those priests who want to climb to a higher rank, get high income, and In addition to the fellows with noble women, there are also some people who really care about the people at the bottom. But just those few people do not mean that the Holy See is a useful institution that deserves to be preserved. If we just want to do good things, we will create them again. Isn’t it the same for a charitable organization that accepts those kind-hearted priests to pass on love?”

Hillier looked complicated and said, “Rhine, you don’t believe in the Lord?”

This was not a good question to answer.

Rhine avoided answering and said, “If God exists, can it prove that the so-called angels and servants exist? God loves everyone, so how can they light the torch of sin to burn an innocent girl to death? ”

Hilier thought, sure enough, it was for Gertrude Brain. Rhine was his allegiance to the earl, and he did not wish to see him dishonored or unseemly. Hillier said: “Count, you should know that because you stopped the execution of the church, you have already had a bad relationship with the church. Other nobles also criticized your behavior, and I heard that there have been many fewer banquet invitations recently. If you continue to oppose the church, not to mention the isolation of other nobles, there may be problems with the church. Even Miss Brian’s own father has publicly expressed his support for the church, you are too eye-catching.”

Rhine said that he was With a kind heart, he didn’t scold him, just shook his head and didn’t respond to him.

[End of This Chapter]