The cold-faced earl doesn't want to trigger the plot

"Speaking of which, I haven't asked about the relationship between that 'Mrs. Campret' and me."

After thinking about it, Riber first asked about the details of the mysterious "Madame".

"That one is Madam's sister."

Sebastian replied without any hesitation.

Although there are two "Madam" in Sebas's mouth, it seems easy to confuse them.

But in fact, he probably wanted to make it easy for others to distinguish, so when he mentioned the "Madam" in the organization, he would deliberately use some prefixes.And if there is no prefix, then "Madame" refers to Riber's mother.

Mother's younger sister, aunt?

Riber considered this relationship in his heart, and then suddenly showed a slightly stunned expression.

If "Mrs. Campret" was his aunt, wouldn't that be... a little wrong?

"Although that 'madame' is not a relative of the master, she is also a 'Camprete'."

"What, what do you mean?"

"Hundreds of years ago, there was a civil strife among the Caprete family. At that time, the two heirs who also had the right to inherit split the family in order to fight for power, and they both called themselves 'Camprete'. And later , the victorious 'Campret' is the ancestor of the young master. The loser Campret, although he retained his surname, has not appeared in the surface world since then. Instead, he has lurked in the dark and became 'Shadow Campret'."

Sebastian paused for a moment, giving Ribel time to digest the information,

"Afterwards, if the patriarch of the 'Caprete' family does not marry a wife when he reaches the marriageable age, in order to ensure the purity of the blood, the family will require the patriarch to marry someone from the 'Shadow Camprete' family."

"..."

Riber, who still didn't make a sound, shouted in his heart that it was so.

Although, it's a little strange to learn the secrets of the family from other people's mouths.However, he now seems to understand why "Camprete", a prominent nobleman since the founding of Mebrian, secretly has such a close relationship with a secret organization like the Church of Scourge.

It turns out that there is also a "Shadow Campret".

But... even if the family split up hundreds of years ago.

But the fact that the two families combined to ensure the purity of the blood has definitely happened more than once over the years.

So... Now these two members of the Campret family are really not close relatives...

Recalling that when he first came to Greenwater City, he was thankful that his family was not prosperous, so it was not as chaotic as other noble families, and Riber felt like he wanted to sigh.

Some things, still can't escape...

In short, if there is a choice, his future wife must not be an old nobleman in this kingdom.

"Then your Sebastian family?"

"Our family has been serving the Capret family long before the two young masters separated. Therefore, even Campret, who has become a 'shadow', is also our master."

As Sebas said, he put his hands on his chest lightly, and bowed slightly,

"However, for me personally, the objects I serve will always be the master, wife and young master. Therefore, even if you don't remember many things, you can choose to trust me more, young master."

Sebastian said very sincerely, but Riber still hesitated.

"Believe" is easy to say, but extremely difficult to do.

What's more, Sebastian was sent by "Madam" after all.Therefore, this seemingly confusing behavior may be just a kind of temptation.

Anyway, one of the "madame"'s subordinates has already defected from a maid.

If Sebastian rebounded again, wouldn't this "madame" be too unpopular?

"No, I made a mistake earlier, so please allow me to correct it, young master."

Although Riber was a little shaken by Sebastian's words, but at the moment when he didn't make a decision, Sebastian suddenly straightened up and waved his hands quickly.

Then, taking out a handkerchief from his breast pocket and wiping his sweat, he said with a smile,

"For me, Sebastian, the only objects I serve will always be the master, madam, young master, young lady, young master, young lady and..."

"How long do you intend to live..."

Seeing Sebastian who started to continue writing the genealogy of the Riber family with his fingers broken, Riber finally couldn't hold back and opened his mouth.

After speaking, Riber also showed a helpless expression on his face.

He felt that he might really be a character who was easy to fool.

Because, just now, when he heard that the person Sebas would serve included his future wife and children, he had already made up his mind.

He would trust his old butler.

Book Two: Chapter 74, The Return of the Dismembered

In the following time, Liber and Sebastian had a good discussion about the choice of servants.

Naturally, the chef doesn't need to think about it, Riber is very satisfied with Fern.The butler and the groom are still in charge of Sebastian alone. As for the gardener, if Ed has relevant skills, he can act as the gardener.

In this regard, Sebastian also agreed.

At the same time, he also gave some opinions.That is, one or two positions are vacant first.If you encounter some outstanding talents recently, recruit them as servants.

According to Sebastian's explanation, Riber understood.

The most basic servants of the so-called nobles are actually somewhat similar to the positions of staff and retainers.Even in the heyday of the old nobleman, there was a saying that the quality of the nobleman could be seen from the quality of the servants.

Therefore, since he wanted to recruit servants, the better the opponent, the better.

Of course, Riber also knew that he couldn't find a powerful adventurer or even a brave man to be his cook and gardener just because he had gained a certain degree of freedom now.

After all, he is still under evaluation, and his aunt's monitoring and control of him has not stopped.

Under such circumstances, if he raises [-] dead men or something, it's really almost the same as taking the initiative to clean up.

Negotiations for other positions went well.But regarding the matter of recruiting a maid, Riber and Sebastian had some disagreements.

Riber originally thought that it would only be half a year, so he simply asked Alice to make up the numbers.Anyway, according to his observations when he was in the original mansion, the so-called maid seemed to have no other work except calling him for dinner in the morning and serving him tea in the afternoon.Moreover, it seemed interesting to use that inexplicable little guy who underestimated him.

But Sebastian kept expressing that this was inappropriate.

"Master, I can indeed see that Miss Alice will become a very good woman in the future."

"?"

Riber looked at Sebastian suspiciously.

How did he figure out that that bratty brat would be excellent in the future?

Did he hang up too?

"Besides, as long as the young master proposes, Mr. Ed and Ms. Fern will not refuse. However, the young master obviously doesn't understand what a maid means to a nobleman."

Sebastian continued to explain as he spoke.

Like gardeners, grooms, chefs, and even housekeepers, they can be replaced at any time, and they can say goodbye to different positions after half a year.A maid cannot be dismissed, and the other party does not have the option of "resigning".

Became a noble maid, representing this woman, "dedicating everything in body and mind to my master".For nobles, maids are closer to "property" than servants.

Therefore, by dismissing women who once became maids, nobles will be criticized in the noble circle because of their own "harshness".

It's just a criticism.

But on the other hand, it is impossible for the dismissed maids to reintegrate into ordinary civilian society.

She will always be labeled with various labels, alienated and pointed at by others.

Even, it is not allowed for the dismissed maid to combine with others.

Because even if she has been driven away, her behavior will still "discredit" the original owner.

"I see."

Hearing Sebastian's explanation, Riber understood the reason for his disapproval.

Letting Alice become a maid, even if only for half a year, would ruin the behavior of the rest of her life.Unless, there is a way to send Alice to a place where no one else knows, or simply stay away from this country where various aristocratic systems are rampant.

But either option comes at a high cost.It's better not to do such a meaningless move in the first place.

only...

The reason for Sebas's disapproval is not so much for his young master, but for Alice's sake, right?

Riber looked at his butler with a subtle expression.

Well, he's more or less used to it.

"However, you're making it sound like as long as a noble dismisses a maid, the whole world will know about it. Isn't that unreasonable?"

"It's like this, master. After the master recruits core servants, I will spread the news. At least, let people in the family territory, as well as neighboring nobles, nobles with similar blood, allies and other noble contact networks People in the middle know it. Because doing so can save a lot of trouble. After all, when the core disobedience is outside, it represents the face of the family to a certain extent. Therefore, when we are offended, even if it is for the sake of the young master, we must maintain yourself. And from the very beginning, not being provoked by others is the best way to stay away from the vortex of events."

Sebastian explained.

Although what he said was a bit general, Riber almost understood it.

As long as his servants are also labeled as "Camprete", and let others know about it.Then they, naturally, can also enjoy Campret's privileges.

Not to mention walking sideways, but at least you won't be actively provoked by people walking sideways.

"By the way, there is one more thing. I remember that among the nobles, aren't there female nobles? Is it so troublesome for them to recruit maids?"

Facing Riber's question, Sebas, who had accepted the setting of "Master Amnesia" to some extent, still couldn't help showing the expression "Master has even forgotten such a thing, I am very sad".

"Master. Female nobles usually hire male servants."

"..."

Oh!That's it!

...

...

Since the meaning behind the identity of a maid is too heavy, after thinking about it, Riber decided not to hire a maid again.

No matter how euphemistically you put it, looking for a woman to spend your whole life with... No matter how you look at it, you are looking for a wife, right?Of course, due to the difference in identities, it might just be the concubine to find.

Tsk tsk, this evil feudal society.

It's just that Sebastian is really annoying, so Riber must recruit one.

It seems that this butler is also trying his best to find a way for the small Campret family.

Unable to bear Sebastian's entanglement, and after even the oppressive gaze didn't work, Riber could only tentatively agree to "try it first."

The so-called "try it out" is because a nobleman like him doesn't just find a maid randomly.

Of course, it doesn't mean that the process is cumbersome, you have to choose a good day and auspicious day or something.

But for the sake of Riber's safety, it is also necessary to find an absolutely trustworthy person to act.Therefore, there must be an observation period or something.

Sebastian's proposal is to let the unnamed restaurant recruit external waiters, and then choose the best among them.

Riber's idea, on the other hand, is to simply delay it for half a year.

At that time, his aunt will probably take the initiative to put a maid beside him again.

Serai's maid, but there is not so much to say.

After all, the last maid who came here ran away as soon as she said she wanted to.

Ugh.

Others bring a child bride as soon as they time travel.

As for him, the child bride-in-law ran away as soon as he crossed over.

It's really unsatisfactory, and everything is unsatisfactory.

After the discussion with Sebastian was over, Riber looked out the window and realized that the trio of the Knights were still standing at the door of the nameless restaurant.

Feeling bad, Riber quickly asked Sebas to invite the three of them in.

Not long after, Yabubech, Dirk and Chris came to Riber.

Up to now, Riber's anger towards the knights in his heart has actually almost disappeared.Therefore, looking at the three sweating profusely standing in the hot afternoon in midsummer, Riber felt somewhat guilty.

Like this, visitors are forced to stand and wait outside.

Riber felt that he seemed to have become a bit like an arrogant old noble without knowing it.

It's just that, for a while, Riber couldn't judge whether this was a good thing or a bad thing.

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