Not long after, Allen, Youmeng and Matthew entered the living room under the guidance of Chang Shi.
Both parties greeted each other with courtesy, and the guests and hosts were seated separately.
"Hey, is this our little prince? He's grown so big."
Allen had already prepared a gift, and now he couldn't wait to take it out.
"Come here and let Uncle Allen take a good look at it. Well, this is a gift from your uncle, aunt and Uncle Allen."
whee.
Yingpan was already very happy to see her mother's family, and now she was even more happy.
"What kind of gift are you bringing this far away?"
She scolded her first, and then proudly held her son who was making a little trouble.
"Zhan'er, call Uncle Allen quickly. Also, this is a gift from your uncle and aunt."
oh.
Ren Zhan responded, looking curiously at Allen, who was as black as charcoal, and after a long while he said: "Hello, Uncle Allen, thank you uncle and aunt for the gift."
Then he happily took the gift and started playing by himself.
"Okay, okay." Allen happily slapped his thigh repeatedly.
Ren Zhan was still young, his speech was unclear, and what he said was very confusing, while Allen's Yun Chui language was only half-done, and he couldn't understand it at all at this time, but he was extremely happy.
Ren Ning saw it, but was not surprised.
Although Allen and Yingpan are masters and servants, they grew up together and are actually better than brothers and sisters.
At this time, seeing that the other party is in good health, the couple is harmonious, and the son is well-behaved, it means that she is like a fish in water here in Xingji City, and she is naturally happy from the bottom of her heart.
Ahem.
You Meng behind him coughed twice in unison.
Now they are ministers of the Yunchui Empire. Although Allen is familiar with Yingpan, looking directly at the future mother of the country is very disrespectful according to Yunchui etiquette.
Ren Ning heard clearly and ignored Youmeng, but looked at the nominal merchant leader of the camel caravan with a smile.
"Matthew Shang, long time no see."
"Calculate the time, it has been several years since the last time we said goodbye. Are you okay?"
Matthew's buttocks had only dared to cling to the stool lightly, but when he heard Ren Ning's question, he jumped up like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.
"Thank you for your concern, Your Highness."
As expected of a traveling caravan leader, I don’t know when Matthew learned the Yun Chui language.
At this time, he spoke even more fluently than Youmeng and Allen.
"I'm not afraid of His Highness's jokes. My goal in life is to one day become the leader of a large caravan and proudly lead the caravan to travel back and forth between countries to do business."
"There is no ambition but only a weak family background. Although my subordinates have worked hard for this goal for more than 20 years, they are still far away from the goal."
"Thanks to meeting His Highness on the grassland a few years ago, I easily achieved my lifelong wish with your help. Now I eat well, sleep well, and do business with ease. It can be said that it couldn't be better."
good."
Ren Ning laughed heartily.
He had detailed information on the entire camel caravan, so he knew exactly how Matthew had done over the years.
"In order to grow the caravan these years, you have traveled back and forth and worked hard without complaint. You have done a good job. Thank you for your hard work."
Matthew was both excited and frightened.
"Thank you for the compliment, Your Highness. This is what a subordinate should do."
At that time, he pinched his nose and accepted Ren Ning's manipulation. He just wanted to survive and didn't care about anything else.
However, now sitting in this tall and spacious palace, Matthew suddenly realized that he had unknowingly stood at the top of the world's business leaders.
What is a mere small and medium-sized caravan?
He now leads a large Tuo caravan, and wherever he goes, no matter whether it is the city lord, the county guard or the clan leader, everyone must greet him with a smile.
What does the mere Principality of Langston mean?
Where he stands now, even the Beixiong Empire is somewhat fearful.
"Having been away for so many years, do you feel homesick?"
In a daze, Matthew heard Ren Ning's voice.
Although the voice is weak, it has a soothing power.
Home?
Matthew couldn't help but look at Xiao Renzhan, who was playing with Allen and toys not far away, and nodded subconsciously.
After so many years, the youngest son in the family should have grown up.
It's a pity that I can't watch him grow up, teach him how to ride a horse, teach him how to do business, or even hear him call him dad again.
However, Matthew quickly reacted and was immediately frightened and sweating profusely.
"Your Highness, forgive me. Your Highness allows me to send letters to my family to report that I am safe. This is already a great favor. I dare not ask for too much."
After speaking, he expressed his determination with a firm look on his face.
"Now the camel caravan is my subordinate's home. No matter where His Highness wants the caravan to go, I will go through fire and water without hesitation."
Ren Ning waved his hand gently.
He looked at the bright green value on Matthew's head under the golden finger and nodded with satisfaction.
"You don't have to be nervous. It's human nature to miss your family. I don't mean to blame you."
Phew~
Matthew secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
However, Ren Ning's next words almost made his heart twitch again.
"This king is not a harsh person. I pay attention to rewards and punishments, and rewards and punishments are clear."
"Since you have done a good job with the caravan these years and have made a lot of money for me and Kailun, and now you are homesick again, then take your brothers from the camel caravan back home so that everyone can see each other well.
Meet the family.”
What?
Matthew doubted his ears.
He glanced at Youmeng, who was also confused, and looked at Ren Ning cautiously.
"Your Highness, you...mean the Principality of Langston?"
Well.
Since Grand Duke Langston fled his homeland a few years ago, there is no longer the Principality of Langston, and that land is now called the Principality of Nicholas.
However, compared to the former Principality of Langston, the area of the Principality of Nicholas is now a full quarter smaller, with almost only the small part that is close to the Desert of No Return remaining.
As for ordinary people, Grand Duke Langston was cruel enough in the past, but the newly appointed Nicholas II was even worse.
He has always ignored the suffering of the people and plundered the people wantonly.
As a result, the rich have almost died or fled, while the poor have become even poorer.
It can be said that the entire small principality is full of complaints and people are having a hard time living.
"Yes." Ren Ning smiled and nodded, "It's to go back to your hometown, which is the former Principality of Langston and now the Principality of Nicholas."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Matthew was ecstatic and so excited that he almost shed tears.
He calmed down and bowed deeply.
"On behalf of the brothers of the entire camel caravan, I would like to thank His Highness for your great kindness. We will definitely work harder in the future to repay His Highness's kindness and kindness."
After finishing speaking, Matthew hesitated.
"Your Highness, this time the camel caravan is heading to Lansdowne, er, the Principality of Nicholas. I wonder if it is purely to return home to visit relatives or to continue doing business?"
It would be a waste of manpower and material resources for such a large caravan to return home empty-handed.
But if you are a businessman, given the current situation in the Principality of Nicholas, you may be doing business at a loss.
Ren Ning laughed.
"What's the point? After the brothers finish visiting our home, the caravan can continue heading north to do business in other principalities."
In previous years, caravans taking the Beixiong-Xiliang Line did this.
Matthew perked up and said, "In that case, my subordinates can rest assured."
That's it, he quickly calculated in his mind what goods he should bring back from Xingji City or Yundi after a while before the caravan set off.
"Don't be so anxious." Ren Ning interrupted his thoughts with a smile.
Allen and the others will represent the Kailun tribe at Ren Ning's enthronement ceremony, so the caravan's return to the west will have to wait until at least the middle or even late next month.
The time is relatively long.
After saying that, Ren Ning took out a box that was as clean as new from nowhere.
"Do you know what this is?"
Including Allen and Youmeng, Matthew all shook their heads.
"Go back to Your Highness, I don't know."
Ren Ning was not surprised and opened the box casually.
Inside is a jade seal about two inches long.
The seal is well preserved and the surface is spotless.
Ren Ning took it out and gestured towards Matthew.
The inscriptions engraved on it look a bit familiar.
Matthew took a closer look and was shocked.
"Your Highness, is this Beixiong language?"
"You are right." Ren Ning smiled and nodded, "This is the Duke's seal of Duke Langston."
"That Nicholas who comes from nowhere can be the Grand Duke. Your Matthew's son is no worse than him. Have you ever thought that one day your Matthew family will also sit in the position of this Grand Duke?"