Seeing the unpredictable expression on Viscount Barbour's face, Annan couldn't help laughing.
He felt a sense of joy from within.
——Sure enough, the bet was right.
From the beginning, Annan guessed that Viscount Barbour would probably know "Don Juan Geraint". After all, this old man has lived for too long, let alone Don Juan, even Annan would have known him.
.
Even if there is a very small possibility that he has never seen or known Don Juan, and has never seen his portrait, he at least knows Don Juan's grandfather.
The Viscount would never have thought that by inviting Annan in alone, he would actually be helping him...
This is basically helping Annan hide his identity.
Otherwise, the vest of "Don Juan Geraint" will fall off today.
"You, you are not Don Juan Geraint at all! You are the one from the Lindong family... Annan!?"
Alvin Barber's lips trembled a little, and his voice even broke: "Yes, is it you?"
Seeing the old Viscount's expression as if he had seen a ghost, Annan was a little suspicious. He might have almost scared the old man to death just now...
Annan only had a gentle smile on his face: "Yes, it's me.
"As for where Don Juan is... I think you should know clearly."
"...That's it, that's it. No wonder, no wonder..."
Old Alvin murmured, leaning back on the stool. There was still fear and panic in his eyes, but he seemed to have gradually figured something out.
Annan kept a gentle smile and watched him quickly regain his composure.
The Viscount was silent for a while and then asked.
"...Don Juan, that boy, really went to feed the fish?"
The old man's voice is still a little hoarse. This may be because he was too excited just now.
Annan just smiled and didn't reply.
Being so quiet and passive... is also part of the cliché.
The so-called watching people order dishes.
When facing old Alvin, you can't take the initiative to guide him to think like you did with Salvatore.
He has a suspicious character and rich experience, so he has to use another set of tricks...
"Did the third prince find you? Or did you find the third prince?"
The Viscount thought silently for a while before continuing to ask slowly.
Good question.
Annan smiled coldly in his heart.
No matter how Annan answers, one thing will be exposed directly - that is, it is acquiescence that they are cooperating with the third prince; and if Annan does not cooperate with the third prince, there will definitely be some problems exposed in the answer.
It looks like a multiple-choice question, but it's actually an application question.
Annan deliberately hesitated at this time and did not answer directly. He turned to look at the sturdy bald man.
In such a cold weather, he was wearing a thin shirt. The muscles on his body could even bulge out of the top of his shirt, leaving obvious marks. He looked like an underground boxer.
"This is..."
Annan changed the subject and asked deliberately: "Is it your... butler?"
"My name is Justin Kerney, Your Excellency."
Before the old Viscount could reply, Justin had already stood up from his chair and saluted Annan respectfully: "Grandma loves all her family members."
"May grandma love you too, dear brother."
Annan replied obediently.
He immediately turned around and said hello to the old Viscount: "And you, Grandpa Barbour."
This is the greeting etiquette commonly used in the Principality of Winter, which Annan specifically looked up from the book before -
Just like the Kingdom of Noah, which believed in Silver Lords, they would mention Silver Lords or silver coins in greetings.
The greetings in the Principality of Winter are usually based on relatives. For example, "Grandma loves you, brother", "May grandma bless you, uncle, and everything goes well today" and so on.
But those with low status can only express their blessings in a broad sense when they say hello to people with high status but who are not very familiar with them. At this time, if you directly address the person as a family member, it will appear to be very relational and flattering... Of course,
It's not impossible if you are thick-skinned enough.
And if the other party responds in the same broad sense, it means alienation; and if the other party is willing to call you in a close way, it means that the other party also maintains goodwill towards you.
The only exception is the elderly.
The Principality of Cold Winter respects the elders, and the status of the elders is very high. Even if you see the lord, you do not need to say hello or salute. Instead, the lord has to say hello to the elder... If the elder is old enough, the local lord will give him a gift every year.
Money is given for food.
Based on this custom, even if Annan has a gentle attitude and answers all questions, he will not be suspected of being too attentive. However, after Annan's previous misleading, the old Viscount will only take off the matryoshka doll of "Don Juan Geraint".
Think that's all.
——Do you think I am Don Juan? A member of the Geraint family?
——You are wrong, actually I am Annan Lindong.
——Do you think I am a winter person?
——You are wrong again. In fact, I am a time traveler.
The old Viscount nodded slowly, his attitude softening somewhat.
"This is my new butler, who is also my captain of the bodyguard. He is a nice young man."
He briefly introduced Justin to Annan, then turned to the bald man and said seriously: "Go and ask the kitchen if there is still dinner.
"Since you called me grandpa, please stay for dinner tonight."
The old Viscount's real purpose is to temporarily drive Justin away.
Annan specifically asked Justin before answering this question, secretly asking Viscount Barbour if he could let Justin know.
Old Alvin also made his own response.
--cannot.
Justin also obviously understood what Alvin Barber meant. He didn't say anything more, just nodded and left the room.
He didn't think anything would happen to the old Viscount.
Although one is old and the other is young, these two people are both people with status. People with status will not easily overturn the table.
And there is no conflict of interest between them at all.
Old Alvin's enemy is Don Juan of the Crow family. But Annan is not Don Juan at all, so they are not enemies, but temporary comrades with the same enemy.
And Annan is the son of the Grand Duke, and his status is much higher than that of old Alvin. He personally lurked to the frozen water port, and it is naturally impossible to plot the life of a viscount... He also needs the support of old Alvin, a native.
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At the same time, Annan came over and pretended to be Don Juan Geraint, who was killed by the third prince's men, which meant that the third prince might have a deal with the Principality of Winter.
No matter what Justin thought, he didn't think it was possible for the two of them to fight.
On the contrary, if he knew too much, his life might be in danger...
He was very grateful to Annan in his heart.
He guessed that he was not the Viscount's retainer, so he persuaded him to leave before telling secrets...
"He's such a good guy."
he sighed.
On the other side, the old Viscount had passed out in his seat with a look of exhaustion.
Annan took a breath, and the dull gray light in his eyes gradually dimmed.
Then, he took out a hammer and kitchen knife from his satchel.
Annan was grateful to Justin who obeyed and left.
Faced with such a big secret, this big man could not resist lying at the door and eavesdropping...
"He's a smart man."
Annan commented.
It can be said that he is extremely smart.
——Unfortunately, I have never seen anything called house-changing tactics.