She suppressed the expectation in her heart and asked.
"Backyard, everyone is waiting for you in the backyard."
Mrs. Mina said respectfully.
Charlotte stood up immediately:
"Take me there."
Under the guidance of Mrs. Mina, Charlotte came to the backyard of the two-story building.
And when she walked out of them, she was slightly startled.
The backyard of the small building is very large. It is said to be a backyard, but in fact it is more like a small square that can accommodate two to three hundred people. It should be specially used for on-site employment transactions of masters and servants.
At this moment, the courtyard was already full of people.
An elderly man supported each other and stood quietly.
Some of them lost a leg, some lost an arm, some were on crutches, some were disfigured...
Their clothes are all different, but all of them are washed white and most of them are still patched. Some of them have dishonorable faces and tattered clothes, and they look like they are not living a good life.
Behind them, there were young men and women standing. The youngest was probably only twelve or thirteen years old, and the oldest was no more than sixteen years old. There were about fifty people.
Seeing Charlotte coming to the yard accompanied by Mina, everyone's eyes were focused on her.
The expressions of the old people soon became excited, while most of the young and girls were curious.
Old Frank stood at the front of the crowd.
He was also leaning on a cane and had a solemn look on his face.
Seeing Charlotte, he took a step forward, put his right hand on his chest, straightened his waist, and said in an old and trembling voice with strong pride and pride:
"Castell Battle Mage Group, No. 001, Frank De Thomas, report!"
Immediately afterwards, the rickety old man beside him also took a step forward, his cloudy eyes sparkled with light, and his trembling voice was filled with excitement:
A third old man also stood up. He was an old tailor. He held high a faded eagle flag and his voice was also full of trembling:
"Castell Battle Mage Group, No. 005, Flag Bearer Madoc...Report!"
And soon, the fourth and fifth old men also took a step and stood in front of their companions:
"Castle Battle Mage Group...No. 008...Report!"
"Castle Battle Mage Group...No. 015...Report!"
"..."
The voices of the old people are old and decaying, but they carry a will as firm as a rock.
That is a belief that has not been destroyed by ten years of hardships.
After the old men of the mage group counted the numbers, the old women standing beside them also stepped forward one after another, with slightly trembling voices suppressing strong emotions:
The old people counted the numbers one by one, their backs straight.
When they read the word Castel, their voices were so excited, so nostalgic, and so proud.
They put their right hands on their chests and performed the most ancient and sacred surrender ceremony of the Crescent Kingdom.
Apart from counting, they didn't say any more words, but thousands of words were already melted into the turbid, vicissitudes, but full of warmth and loyalty they looked at Charlotte...
After the last old man finished counting, all the old men took a step back in unison and pushed the young girl behind them to the front of the stage.
Unlike the old people, they wore Castel uniforms that did not fit very well, and most of them were faded, and many were even patched.
However, although the uniform is old, it is neatly taken care of and has no wrinkles at all, which shows that its owner cherishes it.
The boys and girls were a little at a loss, and many of them were obviously not prepared.
With the encouragement of their parents, they also began to count nervously:
"No. 1, meet... the trainee knight... Rand reports for duty!"
"No. 2, trainee maid...Jennifer reports."
"No. 3, tailor apprentice... Laura reports for duty..."
"No. 4, trainee knight, Silvano reports!"
"Number 5……"
"..."
The boys and girls reported in one after another.
Their professions are all different, but they all revolve around the inheritance of noble retainers, and many of them are actually extraordinary beings who have not yet entered the rank!
Each of them, even if they do not become followers of the nobility, can live a good life in the future.
But now, they are all standing here.
After the last boy reported in, Ms. Mina also forcibly pulled her daughter Shirley over.
Although she seemed reluctant, the beautiful maid still stood at the end of the line, her cold voice showing no emotion:
"No. 55... magic apprentice and trainee knight, Shirley... reports."
At this point, everyone has reported in.
Looking at the more than a hundred old people and more than fifty teenagers and girls in front of her, Charlotte felt an indescribable emotion spreading in her chest.
Especially through the vicissitudes of the eyes of the old people, we can see the loyalty and waiting buried deep in their hearts.
In ten years, a full ten years, these extraordinary beings who had been loyal to the Castel family lost their power and were driven out of the family...
However, they never forget their origins and their allegiance.
Even if they lose their power, they are still silently cultivating the next generation, waiting for Castel to call again.
It is impossible for an ancient family that has been passed down for hundreds of years to be without foundation.
They are Castel's lost heritage!
If Castells is a burning flame, then they are the firewood that lifts the flame, burning themselves generation after generation...
At this moment, Charlotte suddenly felt envious of her deceased original parents for being able to gain the allegiance of such a group of loyal and lovely followers.
She knew that the person she was looking for had already been found.
The girl came to the crowd, took a deep breath, and whispered in the eyes of those pairs of eyes that were either turbid, bright, old, or young:
"Everyone..."
"I am Charlotte de Castel."
"Lord of Castres, hereditary earl of Bold."
"I am deeply sorry for the illegal eviction of you by the Castel family ten years ago..."
"Castle was wrong. Castel committed an unforgivable crime."
"You are the loyal guardians of the family. You should not be stigmatized..."
"Please allow me to apologize to you on behalf of Castel..."
After saying that, under everyone's confused gazes, Charlotte pinched the corners of her skirt and bowed.
"Xia...Ms. Charlotte, you...you are..."
When he saw the girl saluting him, Old Frank was startled and quickly ran away.
Many old people wanted to stretch out their hands to stop her, but when they saw their dirty and calloused hands, they took them back tremblingly. They could only move to both sides as much as possible to avoid the girl's salute.
.
After Charlotte saluted, she wanted to continue saying something.
But seeing the pure, expectant, helpless and excited and joyful eyes of the old people, thousands of words finally turned into a sigh:
"Everyone..."
"We go home."
After hearing what the girl said, the old people were startled, and then their vision suddenly became blurry.
Low sobs resounded in the crowd, and soon turned into sobs, and finally turned into bursts of wails.
They cried heartbreakingly and their voices were hoarse, as if they wanted to vent out all the grievances and confusion they had suffered for ten years.
Unconsciously, Charlotte felt that the corners of her eyes were a little moist.
At the same time, his proficiency in the art of majesty also improved again in an instant, and he finally entered the realm of master, only one step away from the final perfect realm.
The truly effective dignity is sincerity.
…
The elders accepted Castel's apology.
However, they ultimately declined Charlotte's invitation, and no one chose to return to the manor.
They have lost their power, their hearts are extremely inferior, and they don't want to let themselves become the filth on the brightest star in their hearts.
Even in Charlotte's eyes, they are clearly the cutest people.
Although she was regretful and helpless, seeing the persistence of the old people, Charlotte did not force herself any further.
However, when the girl left, the carriage that followed was filled with boys and girls.
They are the descendants of the old people. They will take over the baton from the old people and take over the old people's inheritance...
They will be the beginning of the future of the Castel family.
A great family is never alone.
Loyal subjects, fanatical followers, loyal servants... they are all part of the family.
They are indispensable.
However, the moment she was about to board the carriage, the maid Shirley suddenly turned around.
She looked at the girl standing in front of the carriage and said coldly:
"I can't change Father and Mother's decision."
"But, I will not approve of you."
"He once left us behind in our most difficult times."
"When you are facing difficulties, think of us again."
"Such a hypocritical noble family is not worthy of allegiance..."
After saying that, she turned around silently and boarded the carriage.
"Haha, Master, it seems that you still have a long way to go if you want to win their hearts completely..."
"Do you need me to help you train and train you?"
Next to Charlotte, Sebastian smiled slightly.
Charlotte glanced at him and shook her head slightly:
"No, I'll do it myself."
"I will let them know that I am a lord worthy of loyalty."
"Of course you are, Sebastian never doubted it."
Sebastian bowed gracefully, not missing an opportunity to flatter him.
After loading the young and young girls, the carriage drove slowly and left Frank's employment agency under the watchful eyes of the old people.
And just as the carriage drove out of the block, the Castel family's carriage was also late.
From a distance, Charlotte heard Quasimodo's excited voice:
"Master! Master! Huh... I finally found you! I finally found you..."
The carriage stopped, and the relieved old servant also came to the side of the carriage. However, he soon discovered the young people in the carriages behind:
"Huh? They are..."
"They are my new servants."
Charlotte said through the car window.
Gazing across the ill-fitting clothes on the young girl's body, Quasimodo looked suddenly enlightened, and then showed relief:
"It turns out...it's them..."
"you know?"
Charlotte's heart moved.
Quasimodo replied respectfully:
"Master, this old servant has always known..."
"It's just that their parents have special status... and every time they visit, they turn away the old servant. The old servant doesn't know how to welcome them back."
After saying that, Quasimodo looked at the girl, with excitement and relief on his face:
"But now it seems that it is no longer needed."
Charlotte was silent.
And in his heart, there was a sigh.
Being left out and expelled, how could you not have any complaints for ten years?
However, that trace of complaint disappeared after knowing that she came to the outer city in person.
However, Charlotte still has some doubts about Quasimodo’s words:
"parents?"
"I see that many people are very old, but their children are very young..."
Quasimodo didn't know how to answer this question.
On the other hand, Sebastian sighed softly:
"Under the legend, the life span of human extraordinary people is not much longer than that of ordinary people, and whether it is pollution, purification or loss of power, the life span of the former extraordinary people will be greatly shortened."
"They declined you not only because they were unwilling, but also because they didn't have many years to live."
Charlotte was silent.
After a long time, she sighed slightly:
"Go home, and then... investigate their current residence, and send a sum of quintana every month to help them improve their lives."
"Those who have no work, let's arrange some easy jobs for them in the family shop."
"My gracious master, I will obey your orders."
Quasimodo bowed.
"Let's go home."
Charlotte said.
After finishing speaking, the girl lowered the curtains of the carriage.
However, as soon as she turned her head, she saw the black cat Nice trying to sneak onto the car.
One person and one cat, just facing each other.
Charlotte:……
Nice:…
"Ah hey hey... Good morning, great Miss Charlotte!"
"Meow meow meow, why didn't you tell Nice when you went out? It's really sad that Nice was left behind!"
The black cat opened its amber eyes and started to act cute.
Then, it saw Charlotte's expression gradually turning cold.