In the drawing room, apart from Duke Kawei, only the person riding in the carriage with him could sit next to him. The Duke's Guards did not come in. Most of them stayed outside the door and courtyard, almost surrounding the house. If someone didn't know better, they might think that they were preparing to attack the inside.
The only ones staying behind Duke Kawei were the young waiter who had been following him, and another female guard, the female knights.
I don’t know if someone is neurotic, or if it just feels right. Lin felt countless eyes from behind the veil, looking at himself with a certain indifference. Lin finally chose to ignore this inexplicable hostility.
After all, these women are just subordinates of others. If there wasn't such obvious hostility at the beginning, maybe someone would consider getting closer to the other person. But since their attitude seems set, it's better to keep their distance than to spend time trying to change their impression. Not everyone is worthy of your efforts to win over.
In comparison, Kaweigong's enthusiasm was even more overwhelming for someone.
Because it was early in the morning, the two girls did not bring out the wine to entertain the guests. Instead, they cooked a pot of elf tea to entertain the guests. The most important thing to consider is that there is a noble woman among the guests present, and in the circle of female nobles, elf tea is a more popular drink than coffee. After all, not everyone can accept the taste of the amber drink.
After a period of nonsensical pleasantries, Grand Duke Kawei formally introduced the female announcer next to him. He said: "This is my granddaughter, the Marquis of Balan. Car No. 1 was made for her. I think you already know this. It's not that I feel bad about the name Car No. 1. All I can say is that you don’t have any talent for naming.”
The two girls on the side nodded in agreement.
Lin Gan laughed twice and said: "That is just a manufacturing number, so that people in the center can call it conveniently. If you feel it is necessary to give a name, you can name it yourself.──"
Although the name 'Porsche' can be used, car No. 1 is indeed an imitation of the Porsche 911 in appearance. But Lin thought about it and decided to forget it. Instead, he turned to greet his new friends,
"--Lady, when we first meet, your beautiful name is like the clear cry of a lark in the drizzle, sweet and melodious. As far as I know, the name 'Balan' has another meaning in the ancient language of the empire. , it means 'rain'."
I hate myself for not learning more techniques for picking up girls from the Internet before traveling through time. Now someone can only praise dryly, and then show off their trivial knowledge. But the person being praised did not react. Instead, the female guards standing in the back row whispered and snickered, and even the word "hillbilly" came up.
As if to alleviate the embarrassment caused by his subordinates' nonsense, the Grand Duke explained calmly: "Balan is the name of the territory. It is my youngest son who will inherit it, and it will also become her husband's fiefdom in the future. . It is a fertile land with beautiful lakes and elves living in the forest. From the highest point of the white castle on the hill, you can see a bird's-eye view of the lake and forest in the territory. The fertile land not only produces food, but also There is a large enough pasture where countless sheep are raised. And all of this is her dowry. As for a woman’s name, apart from family members, only her husband can know it. So, Your Excellency Are you interested in knowing?"
I go! People like to play matchmaker when they get older. This is not only a common problem in the world on Earth, but also in other worlds! Someone still laughed dryly and said: "A gentle and kind-hearted woman like her deserves to be cherished by a man who comes from a better family and understands her better. As for me, I wouldn't dare to reach higher."
The group of female guards snickered again, but Marquis Balan, the person involved, still had no reaction. Not only did he not speak, he didn't even move.
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A fool? Or is it just that you don’t like to talk? Considering that she had normal breathing and heartbeat, it could not be an undead disguised as a human being, pretending to be the Grand Duke's granddaughter. So the reason why he doesn't speak is because he doesn't bother to talk to a magician like me, or he is really not good at words. Lin was thinking about it in his mind.
I remembered that before entering the house, I noticed someone from the Duke's Guard unloading the pink car No. 1 from a specially-made truck along the ramp. After all, it is something you designed yourself and it is a customized product, so are you dissatisfied with that car? Lin asked with concern:
"Sir, after transporting Car No. 1, is there anything in the design that dissatisfies you? I should have asked Ahanu to give you a clear explanation."
"No, there is nothing dissatisfied. According to the test results of the knights and magicians under my command, the safety of car No. 1 is very trustworthy. There is just a small problem now, and I think I have to find your people to help solve it. "
"My people?" Not me? Lin couldn't guess what the old man meant.
"Look, there must be someone who can teach my granddaughter how to drive this car, what functions the car has, and how to deal with it under any circumstances." Kaweigong said with a shy face.
Lin was even more baffled by such a request. Glancing out the window, I saw row after row of vehicles of various sizes. With this kind of driver base, there must be some cool people who can do all kinds of driving tricks. There is absolutely no problem in letting these people teach, not just those fancy tricks, but basic driving skills.
Even if Car No. 1 is specially made, it just has some extra function switches. There is no need for the user to know magic and then use magic to drive it. To put it bluntly, find a monkey, train it, and it can still drive.
Lin asked doubtfully: "What do you mean, sir, do you want to teach some special driving skills? The most powerful ones here are the white swordsman William Greco, and the other is the prince of your country. Azad Kazalnia."
Even the Grand Duke shuddered at the mention of the name of the Demon Prince. The guards pressed their weapons, adjusted their positions, and looked around warily.
Duke Kawei looked around and said with lingering fear: "Your Highness is not here, I can't afford to ask that Highness to come and help me. You see, my granddaughter is still unmarried. I can let other people do it casually." It’s not appropriate for a man to teach her things and have contact with her. I heard old Ahanu say that both of your female apprentices can drive. So I wanted to ask one of them to teach my granddaughter.”
Lin suddenly understood and said: "This kind of thing is no problem. My apprentices know the basic driving skills. The remaining unique design of car No. 1 can be found out by reading the manual. And they also have rich experience in handling emergencies. , as long as Lady Balan doesn’t dislike it, they have a lot to teach them.”
After saying that, Lin turned around and saw that Halumi was eager to try. But after some thought, someone decided to say: "Kaya, you will teach the lady how to drive. Regarding the functions of car No. 1, there should be records in the documentation. Go and find out."
Standing at the back, a dark-haired and brown-skinned girl wearing a white cat suit took a step forward, made a simple magician's salute, and said in agreement: "Okay, teacher. Is there anything I should pay special attention to in car No. 1?"
It is a habit of girls to ask for precautions before doing something. Lin also replied directly: "Have you ever driven the trial car built by Jermaine and the others? Car No. 1 has a gentler personality than that car. The throttle control is more delicate, and it can move very smoothly. It will feel like the whole car is shaking to the point of falling apart. Also, don’t press the red button randomly. The relevant instructions are in the file.”
"Yes, teacher." After saying that, Kaya was behind, opened the water mirror screen, and began to read the information related to Car No. 1. It's just that this kind of action seems to be regarded as completely unprepared, or because of other factors. Anyway, after Kaya responded, the group of female guards once again caused a slight commotion.
Ignoring the commotion of the group of female guards, although their movements were slight, they seemed to be deliberately noticeable. Lin turned to ask the Grand Duke: "Then, will you start teaching now? Or when? Learning to drive cannot be learned in a day or two. How long do you expect to stay, sir?"
Although Grand Duke Kawei also ignored the small movements of the female guards, his expression was also a little unnatural. After Lin noticed it, he remembered that for the multi-racial Gwana Empire, the unity of the races could only be maintained by the emperor's marriages everywhere. This is also the reason why the Gwana Empire is a minority among the countries of Midland and implements polygamy.
Maybe most people would like to maintain superficial peace rather than take the extreme route of pure human blood, but that doesn't mean they have the same idea deep down. They just didn't clamor all day long to cleanse the non-human races in the land. When they meet non-human races, they may respect them, but they probably keep them at a distance in their hearts.
And don’t think that just because you’re a human being, you won’t be despised by such people. As long as their skin color and hair color are different from theirs, they are not considered 'human'. According to those extremists, even people with abnormal skin and hair colors are mixed with the blood of some lower race. Moreover, the status of the 'mixed race' is not higher than that of goblins, orcs, and other lower races in the eyes of others.
Unfortunately, Kaya's black hair and brown skin, which belongs to a small number of lowland people in the south, and the yellow skin and black hair of a certain group of people, are both despised. This is also the reason why Lin's first impression is not very good.
However, Kaweigong's accomplishments, or acting skills, are still higher than those of young people. He quickly put on a smile and said: "Since we want to teach, let's start teaching now. Everyone happens to be here. If my granddaughter is still not used to it, we can find other ways to solve it immediately. As for how long it will take , I would like to estimate it for a month first. I will stay for a few days to see the situation."
"Okay, let's do that." Lin nodded towards Kaya. The dark-haired and brown-skinned girl slowly stepped forward, saluted Marquis Balan, who had been silent, and said, "Lady Balan, please follow me to the car in the courtyard."
