On the afternoon of the second day after Ronan returned to the Raymond family, a grand engagement ceremony was held at the manor.
The protagonist of the engagement is Ronan's sister Jenny Raymond. This direct daughter of the Raymond family is three years older than him and is already twenty-two years old this year.
According to the standards of this world, Miss Jenny is an older spinster.
The person she was engaged to was a direct descendant of the Grantham family, named Herman Grantham.
Grantham is also a local baronial family. The distance between its manor and the Raymond family's property is less than ten kilometers. It is not too much to say that they are neighbors.
Jenny Raymond and Herman Grantham are of the same age and status, so they are a well-matched marriage.
According to the custom of the Kingdom of Invia, the engagement ceremony is completed at the bride’s home.
Marriage is on the man's side.
On the day of the engagement, most members of the Raymond family came over, including those who were married and separated, as well as some close relatives.
In addition, many local nobles from around Frye Town also sent people to watch the ceremony.
The entire manor was decorated, a long cold dining table was set up, and a band from the city was invited to perform. The atmosphere was very lively.
The children of the family are very happy and running around on the lawn.
It's just that the joys and sorrows of human beings are not the same. As a bystander, Ronan only thinks that they are noisy.
He watched the entire engagement ceremony.
But I didn’t socialize with anyone.
It wasn't until the ceremony ended in the evening and all the guests had said their goodbyes and left that Ronan was invited to the study by the butler.
This time, he met his cheap dad Malcolm.
And a burly middle-aged man.
This is the captain of the guard of Raymond Manor, his name is Abel.
When Ronan looked at the other person, the tough-tempered guy showed his white teeth at him.
The butler closed the door and left. Mr. Baron, who was sitting behind the desk, said expressionlessly: "Sit down, I have something to discuss with you."
Is this considered to be a sign of poverty?
Ronan calmly sat down opposite him: "Father, what do you want from me?"
Baron Malcolm stared at Ronan for half a minute, and then said: "It's a good thing."
What good thing?
It turned out that a wealthy married woman whom the Baroness knew was interested in recruiting a young man in his twenties, with a delicate appearance, a young temperament, and a noble family background.
This cyborg has properties and shops in Frye Town and Rand City, and also runs a profitable manor.
Although she is not a noble, she is a real rich person!
The Baroness felt that Luonan's conditions were very in line with the other party's requirements, so she planned to help him get involved.
"I know I've wronged you before.
Baron Malcolm's voice softened: "Although Mrs. Melissa is a bit older, she can still give birth, and she has many connections in Rand City and can help you get promoted."
"It's okay even if you don't want to be a police officer anymore. Her family has a lot of property. Just taking out one of them will be enough for you to be worry-free in your life."
"I think this is a good opportunity, what do you think?"
Although the tone was of discussion, the baron's eyes told Ronan that this matter was not negotiable!
Ronan smiled: "If this is good, then why don't you, father, get married?"
"you!"
Baron Malcolm was furious, his face turned red instantly, and he couldn't help but clenched his fists.
He endured it, but still did not explode: "You mean you don't want to?"
Ronan nodded: "That's right, I can't possibly agree."
"That's okay."
Baron Malcolm said solemnly: "The Raymond family has raised you for nineteen years. If you are not willing to pay for the family, then return the money and I will give you complete freedom!"
"I thought it was over three years ago."
Ronan smiled and said: "Mr. Baron, tell me the number.
The other party's method of coercion cannot be called stupid. If it were the original person, he probably wouldn't be able to withstand such pressure.
It's a pity that the original body has long since disappeared!
Ronan came back this time just to settle the cause and effect.
Baron Malcolm's supposed pressure actually played into his own hands!
When he heard Ronan's answer, Malcolm was stunned, his eyes flickering.
After a moment, he gritted his teeth and said: "Two hundred gold pounds, let's cut it in two!"
Baron Malcolm knew very well that a young man like Ronan, who had just graduated from school and worked without much background, could only earn more than ten or twenty gold pounds a year in Rand City.
After deducting the expenses for food, clothing, housing and transportation, it would be considered good to be able to save two pounds a year.
Two hundred gold pounds, that is Ronan's savings for a hundred years
He was sure that the other party couldn't take it out at all.
"very good"
However, Mr. Baron never expected that Ronan directly took out two checks from his pocket and placed them in front of him.
"We're settled."
Baron Malcolm couldn't believe his eyes.
Because what Ronan took out was a cash check issued by the Royal Bank, both of which were for one hundred gold pounds.
He picked it up in disbelief and inspected it repeatedly to make sure it was genuine and not a forgery.
The Royal Bank is the largest and most powerful bank in the Kingdom of England, and it also has the sole right to mint coins. It is equivalent to the national bank and has the best reputation.
These two checks can be used as cash.
The question is, where did Ronan get so much money?
How much is his monthly salary?
The baron was completely speechless because he was so shocked.
But Ronan had something to say. He pulled a piece of letter paper next to him and said calmly: "Now that the money is given, you can write a deed."
In fact, when Ronan came back this time, he brought a total of five gold pound checks in denominations of one hundred.
Just to buy out the original family bloodline!
In the end, only two were used.
Baron Malcolm came back to his senses, his expression extremely ugly.
Veins bulged on his forehead, he held the check in his hand and growled: "Ronan, I am your father!"
The baron felt extremely insulted.
"Boy, watch your attitude!"
Captain Abel on the side was very unhappy and slapped Ronan on the back of the head.
As a result, before his hand even touched Ronan's head, Ronan grabbed his wrist and twisted it hard.
"ah!"
A shrill scream suddenly sounded.
The tough guard captain's right arm was twisted and he knelt on the ground involuntarily. He fainted on the spot from the pain.
Ronan let go and let Abel collapse to the floor.
He said to the dumbfounded Baron Malcolm: "I forgot to tell you that I am not an ordinary police officer now, but a detective from the Third Police Station of Rand City!"
As he spoke, Ronan pulled out the revolver stuck in his waist, put the barrel of the gun against the letter paper on the table, and pushed it towards the other party.
"Mr. Baron, you don't mean to keep your word, do you?"