Under the leadership of Dawn, the three Brando stepped on the wet pine needles into his own manor. Old Scott's mill was located on the edge of the Butch River, shrouded in a lush pine forest, but
At this time of year, the pine needles of a tree have already been dyed a light brown color. Through the woods, you can vaguely see a wooden and stone waterwheel mill from this direction. One-third of the huge waterwheel is immersed in the water of the Butchi River, slowly
It turns and brings up white water splashes. The flow of the Butchi River is fast but crystal clear. From the surface of the river, you can see the river bottom paved with fine pebbles at a glance.
In Brando's memory, this is just a corner of the manor. There are actually some houses in the woods. There is a warehouse behind the house, and behind it are acres of farmland. The other end of the farmland is connected to the endless dense forest.
It was the Stag Forest south of Prague; it was a land filled with memories of his childhood, and he didn't even have to actively recall them, these images would automatically appear in his mind.
Along the way, Dawn was chattering about what happened in Braggs in the past two years - he is an old servant in the manor, which can actually be said to be a farmhand. In such a small manor, after all, the status is not so detailed.
; Brando only knew that before he was born, this man had been working in the manor since his grandfather's time. He also had a wife named Nosa, who also served as a cook in the manor. He had been in charge of it since he was a child.
The other party's name was Aunt Nosa. In addition, there were several other households of servants in the manor, and they were in similar situations.
Brando deliberately took a closer look at this uncle-level figure who he had known for nearly twenty years. He was still the same as in his memory. He was as verbose as a woman, and he warned him earnestly. In short, he just told him not to leave.
There was no news after running away for so long, but after all, the other party's attitude towards his little master was still very humble.
Brando could only smile slightly and regarded these words as a breeze blowing on his face. However, he paid special attention to the opponent's palms. They were definitely not a pair of hands for handling farm tools. There were dense dry calluses on them, which could only be seen after years of use.
Only the sword would bear such a mark, and it must be an epee. He knew that both Eruin and Cruz soldiers preferred epees that were good at fighting. This was especially true for the Highlanders' cavalry.
This so-called Uncle Dawn at least has Silver-level strength, and is also a captain-level figure among the Highland Knights. Brando was ignorant of these details in the past. He really didn't know what to say.
He did not expose it, but followed silently, listening to the other party's nagging. He actually knew many of the things Dawn said. After all, he stayed in Pragues for a long time after the Black Rose War, and that was also Pragues.
During the most turbulent period, the undead retreated and refugees poured in. After losing Butchi, the pattern of southern Golan-Elsen changed greatly. The impact on this border town was also very obvious. But after hearing that he was missing
, his mother shed tears almost every day, and Brando still felt guilty in his heart. This guilt came purely from the heart and came from the feelings deep in the blood.
He had a dark face. Dawn noticed his little master's expression. In turn, he comforted him: "It'll be good to come back, it'll be good to come back."
The two girls followed closely behind and listened quietly. Although they had known Brando for a long time, they were completely curious about Brando's mysterious origin. Now this nagging old servant, this
A small manor hidden in the woods, and even the creaking waterwheel over there, greatly satisfied their curiosity. Antitina did not learn about her lord until after the battle of Ampelsel
Her life experience, but what she never dreamed of was that the legendary swordmaster Darus lived in seclusion in such a place after disappearing and became a miller; and Freya guessed from the beginning that Brando might be a miller.
In her eyes, there is no difference between a noble nobleman and a small nobleman. The owner of the manor is also a respectable figure in her eyes. Instead, she thought to herself that she was right, not to mention that Brando is still Lord Darus.
grandson.
Of course Dawn also noticed these two girls, but he didn't think much about it. He just felt that his little master was indeed a capable person. Although the noble daughter and the knight lady were not very beautiful, they were rare in Prague.
The beauties, especially Antitina, who was born into a noble family, showed elegance and serenity in every move she made. He is a person who has seen the world. Ordinary little nobles cannot cultivate such excellent noble etiquette. They will inevitably murmur in their hearts.
Could it be that my young master went somewhere to abduct the daughter of an earl?
The other one was even more incredible. Dawn recognized Freya's identity as a soldier with just one glance. He also learned knightly etiquette and seemed to be a serving knight. He accidentally glanced at Freya's epaulettes.
I couldn't help but shout in my heart, Martha, my little master deceived a female knight commander back from there. He was born in the highland knight system, so he naturally understands the military system of Eruin. A knight commander like this can at least
It must be the level of strength at the peak of Silver; Dawn did not see Brando's strength. After all, after reaching the elemental enlightenment, the signs of strength disappeared. Now Brando looks like an ordinary person to outsiders, and let's talk about it.
No one would associate a young man under the age of twenty with an elemental master.
If others don't know, he still doesn't know what level his little master is. If Brando has civilized the elements in one and a half years, Dawn must feel that this is a joke on him.
However, he thought about the guests in the manor and couldn't help but feel a little headache. He thought that the two girls his little master brought back were both very good and very troublesome.
Of course, he would not say these words, but Antitina and Freya still felt that there was something unusual in Dawn's eyes when he looked at them with a girl's unique sensitivity. They both blushed at the same time. Seeing this scene, Dawn felt something strange in his heart.
After understanding this, I thought that my little master was indeed very capable.
The three of them made their way into the manor. As soon as they entered the manor, Brando's eyes became hot at first, because not far from him, he saw a very familiar back. The back stood among the stables next to the mill.
In the middle, he is in his forties or fifties, tall and holding a pipe in his mouth. On his head is a common farmer's hat in this area. The man obviously didn't notice anyone behind him at first. He was brushing the horse's mane, but he heard someone behind him.
There was a noise, and he was slightly startled and turned around. His eyes fell on Brando, and his eyebrows wrinkled.
This is his father, Scott Sr.
Brando was still hesitating about how to speak when he met his most loved ones in the world for the first time. As if it was a natural reaction, when he saw this face, he blurted it out subconsciously.
: "I'm back, old man..."
His voice almost trembled, and there was a strong emotion in his chest. That emotion told him that this was his home, his father, and his closest relative. But he wanted to say something else.
But when I opened my mouth, my mouth felt dry and I couldn't say a word.
Old Scott didn't speak, but looked at him silently, then snorted, dropped the brush, turned around and walked into the house, leaving Brando standing there awkwardly.
"Hey," Dawn couldn't help but sigh when she saw this scene, "Brando, Mr. Scott..."
"You don't need to say it. Uncle Dawn, I understand." Brando also smiled bitterly. Of course he knew that this was his fault, and he knew the old man's personality very well. In the past, he thought it was called stubbornness, but now it is better to say
It is the principle of the military. With just a glimpse, he already understood that the secret of this family was probably hidden from Brando alone. His father was not a miller. He was actually stronger than Dawn.
It is still a level higher, and the aura about him is that of a typical soldier. Today, Eruin can only find such a professional soldier among the Highland Knights.
He now understands that his father may have participated in the November War, and was most likely a subordinate of his grandfather.
He turned around and saw that Freya was a little embarrassed, and the noble lady looked at him a little nervously. He also sighed: "Uncle Dawn, you should go and do your own business first."
"Okay." Dawn obviously understood the master's temper and agreed repeatedly. He took one last look at Brando and the three of them, and led the donkey around to the back of the farm. He originally wanted to go out for something, but now that the little master is back
, then these trivial matters are just trivial matters.
"Brando, are you okay?" Freya asked a little uneasily when she saw Dawn leaving.
Brando gave her a comforting look, saying it was nothing, but everyone could see that the Earl, who was calm and composed in the face of Madara's army, the devil, and the Cruz army, this
At this moment, she was actually extremely nervous. Antitina looked at her lord's appearance and wanted to comfort him, but she opened her mouth, but she didn't know how to speak.
After all, it is the lord's family matter...
After a while, a woman hurriedly ran out of the house inside. As soon as she reached the door, she saw Brando standing in the open space outside, and she seemed to be possessed.
He was fixed there. At that moment, Brando's chest also felt tight. Some feelings do not need words to describe. He did not expect that he had only been away for half a year, but the face in his memory actually looked a bit old. His mother's name was Windsor.
, was once a famous beauty in this area, but now she also has wrinkles at the corners of her eyes, and there are also silver threads on her temples, as if she hadn't seen her for a while, but time has passed by.
At that moment, there was only one sentence that came to his mind: The son wants to be taken care of, but the family will not wait for him.
Windsor was already in tears and asked cautiously: "Brando, is it really you? Are you back?"
This sentence alone completely defeated Brando's psychological defense. He pursed his lips and wanted to say something, but he didn't know what to say. His vision was blurred and he could only nod hard: "I'm sorry, mother."
"Silly boy, silly boy," Windsor rushed to Brando's side, caressing her son's face affectionately: "Just come back, don't say sorry."
"Mother……"
Even if Brando has thousands of words and lofty ideals in his heart at this moment, they can only be reduced to these two words. In his heart, all the memories, time, everything in the past, father, mother, grandfather
, every bit of family love seems to merge into a torrent, spurting out from the chest. He is Sophie, and he is Brando, from the year of flowers and summer leaves where everything started to the raging sword.
Over the years, he has done many things. He even changed the country with his own hands and changed the fate of countless people. But only at this moment did he understand that he was not wandering in this world, not a bystander with nothing.
By.
He has everything -
Home, this harbor, represents all the people waiting for him in the harbor. He once thought that there was a barrier between the world and himself, but it was not until today that he realized that it was just built by himself out of fear.
Just a barrier.
The power of warmth is enough to dismantle the strongest fortress in the world.
At this moment, Brando finally woke up. Some things are the power hidden in the bones and blood. There is no need to use words to describe it. You only need to wait for a certain moment, and it will naturally emerge from the human heart.
It bursts out; it seems to be a cry from the depths of the soul, which is only related to the emotions of the nature. Once it breaks out, it will drown all rationality. All the emotions from the previous life and this life finally converge into one at this moment, and in the cloth
In Lando's hazy vision, the world took on another meaning in his eyes.
It exists.
And it is not an illusion.
It belongs to everyone in this world.
It is also his Vaughnde.
Brando silently bent over, his mother still hugging him like a child, and his mother's tears fell on his shoulders. There was peace in his heart, and all the fatigue was completely let go at this moment, as if he had returned
Harbor, back to that carefree era. Antitina looked at this scene with some envy. She once had such happiness, but it was gone. Her father and mother, the memories of the past are still vivid in her mind.
, she still remembers the last scene when her mother put her hand into hers on the hospital bed and called her nickname, "Anna, Anna." The voice was so weak, but so gentle, and her mother's palms were so cold that her heart
She was also feeling cold, but at some point, the noble daughter was biting her lower lip and bursting into tears.
But she suddenly felt a soft and weak hand holding her hand from behind. Antitina looked at Freya in surprise and saw that Miss Knight's eyes were also a little red. Freya was Yuxier.
Raised by her aunt and uncle, it seems that she has never seen her parents since she was sensible. She may not have cared about it before, but the scene she saw today still touched the most fragile string in her heart.
.
Brando finally managed to comfort his mother, but unexpectedly the two ladies who followed him had already burst into tears. He looked at them inexplicably, but then he thought of something and his heart softened.
, and quickly introduced Antitina and Freya to his mother in a low voice.
Windsor had actually noticed Antitina and Freya who were with her son a long time ago. Her eyesight was no worse than Dawn's. She could tell at a glance that these two girls were very good girls. She couldn't bear it.
Zhu gave Brando a blank look, as if she was scolding him for not taking good care of the girl. Only then did she find out about their life experiences from Brando, and she felt infinite sympathy in her heart. She quickly walked over and grabbed the girl.
The two held hands and whispered to comfort each other.
Antitina was okay, she quickly calmed down, wiped away her tears, and re-introduced herself to Brando's mother a little embarrassed. However, she kept claiming that she was Brando's staff, which annoyed Windsor.
He glared at Brando several times angrily, which means that you will look good later. This is really an unreasonable disaster. Brando couldn't help but secretly complain in his heart. He hurriedly winked at Antitina frequently, but he didn't expect it.
The usually gentle and quiet staff lady seemed not to notice it at the moment. After a while, she secretly smiled at him.
"Damn it." Brando now realized that Antitina was acting petty. He had never seen an aristocratic lady like this, but it seemed that all women had something in common.
Fortunately, Freya is still the country girl from Butch in the past, maintaining a simple and simple heart. She was a little sad at first, but now that Windsor grabbed her hand and asked questions, she felt very embarrassed, so she could only blush and say a few words.
He couldn't tell. But Brando looked at his mother's situation from the side and felt that something was wrong no matter how he looked at it. He finally seized the opportunity to interrupt and was about to speak, but at this time Windsor turned around and looked a little serious.
He said to him: "Brando, Freya and Antitina are all good girls, you can't let them go."
As soon as she said these words, Antitina and Freya's faces turned red. The staff lady glanced at Brando sheepishly, and Freya almost buried her head in her chest.
"Holy crap, what the hell is this?" Brando was stunned for a moment. Just as he was about to explain, his mother gave him a sharp look: "By the way, how are you going to explain it to Uncle Bunid?"
"Uncle Bunid? Explain? Explain what?" Brando was stunned for a moment. He was a little confused. Why didn't he realize that his mother was so out-of-the-box before? He thought for a long time before finally realizing whose name it was.
——Bunide, the grand leader of the Highland Knights. "The Highland Knights are indeed in the manor, and it is very likely that Bunid came in person!" This information flashed through his mind, but he still couldn't bear it.
He scratched his hair - the problem is, what did he have to explain to the Highland Knights? It seems that he has not offended them, right? He stared at his mother suspiciously and asked: "Mother, what is going on?
