"uncle!"

Karl pushed the door open and walked out of the room, saying hello to Gejir, who was fat and had narrow eyes.

His eyes fell on the girl next to him again, and his voice softened slightly:

"Ewinnie, you're here too."

"cousin."

Cousin Ewinnie was as shy as ever.

Today, she is wearing a gorgeous dress with a lot of lace, bows, ribbons and flowers on it. Although it is beautiful, it is also a bit too exaggerated and not suitable for a teenage girl.

The landlord's daughter Jenny was also there, greeting the father and daughter. When she saw him coming out, she hurriedly made an excuse and went back to the room.

"Karl."

Gejir took a step forward, held Karl's hands with some excitement, and squeezed a few tears from his eyes:

"I heard about your father, I really can't believe it... let the past be bygones!"

"Are you going to inherit the title today?"

"Yeah." Karl said expressionlessly:

"Uncle's news is so timely."

It's been some time since my father passed away. He didn't come early or late, but he came at this time.

It’s really...

timely!

"Hehe..." Gajeel laughed dryly, rubbed his hands and said:

"Karl, I don't know if you are clear about something. Your father has mentioned your marriage to me before."

"He wanted you to marry Ewinnie, and I agreed at that time."

As he spoke, he pushed Ewinnie, who had a red face and shy eyes next to him, and motioned for her to say something.

"Cousin Carl."

Ewinnie lowered her head, tangled her fingers in her skirt, and barely raised her voice so that no one could hear her.

"That's the kind of character she has." Gajeel said with a smile:

"Karl, you also know, but it doesn't matter. It will be fine after you get married and get acquainted."

"uncle!"

Karl frowned, but he understood why Ewinnie was dressed so gorgeously. It turned out to be a marriage proposal, and then he said:

"I went to apply to inherit the title today, but it was not approved by the priest."

"Um?"

"ah!"

There was a sound of surprise.

But one is worried and the other is surprised.

"Not approved?" Gejeer subconsciously pulled his daughter back, his small eyes flickering:

"Why?"

Although there is no legal inheritance of the title of baronet among "gong, marquis, uncle, son, and male", it has been inherited from father to son for hundreds of years.

Unless there is any special reason.

If Karl were not a baron, he would not be able to marry off the daughter he has raised for so many years.

"I was just going to find my uncle."

Karl took a deep breath, with an eager look on his face:

"The priest wants thirty gold coins to prove the Bergmann family's piety to the gods. I don't have that many. I wonder if uncle can lend me some?"

"ah!"

When he mentioned borrowing money, Gejier's expression changed drastically. He took his daughter and took a step back again, and asked casually:

"How much do you want to borrow?"

"I only have one gold coin with me." Karl smiled bitterly:

"The rest is all up to my uncle, but please don't worry, uncle, when I inherit the title of baronet, I will pay you back the money I earn."

"Twenty-nine gold coins!" Gejeer jumped angrily, pointed at Karl and shouted:

"I'd be crazy to lend it to you!"

"Don't want to borrow it?" Karl's face darkened:

"If I don't have money, I won't be able to inherit the title. Without a title, I won't be able to organize a wedding with my cousin."

"Hmph!" Gejir snorted coldly:

"You have no money and no title, but you still want to marry my daughter?"

"Well..."

His eyes flickered, and he suddenly said:

"But if you want money, that's not impossible?"

Um?

Karl raised his eyebrows.

He knew very well the character of his uncle, who was as stingy as Grandet. This time he was relieved instead of scaring people away, which was unexpected.

"Karl."

Gejir came closer and whispered:

"You have no money and no way to get a baronetcy. Instead of wasting it in vain, you might as well sell the title to me."

"uncle!"

Karl was speechless:

“Can titles be bought and sold?”

"Why not?" Gajeel said in his voice:

"I will give you fifty...forty gold coins, use thirty of them to buy the title, and the rest will be yours."

"What's left?" Karl sneered:

"Dear uncle, you are actually willing to give me the remaining ten gold coins. You are really thoughtful."

"Of course." Gajeel said with a smile:

"You inherit the title first, then marry Ewinnie, and then transfer the title to my daughter after marriage."

"Finally, pass it to me."

Karl was stunned.

Don't say it.

In this way, it is indeed feasible.

There is no shortage of queens in the Kingdom of Gondor, and many women have been awarded titles. Daughters, wives and even parents can also inherit titles.

"Oh……"

Karl smiled bitterly and shook his head, a feeling of powerlessness came to his mind.

Dealing with his uncle was even more energy-intensive for him than dealing with half-dead creatures.

"Go away, I won't sell the title."

"Don't!" Gejir said hurriedly:

"If you think the price is not suitable, we can discuss it again. If forty yuan doesn't work, then fifty yuan."

"roll!"

Carl suddenly yelled.

A sound like thunder rang in his ears, causing Gajeel to stumble back. When he saw Karl's ferocious expression, his heart suddenly trembled.

The scars caused by the fire are like centipedes twisting on the face under the anger, making people's hearts beat wildly.

The strong body shape can give people an invisible sense of oppression.

"Just leave, why are you yelling!"

Taking a step back, Gejeer didn't dare to look directly into Karl's eyes, and pulled the somewhat reluctant Ewinnie out, muttering softly on the way:

"You can't inherit the title if you have the same temper as your father, but I want to see how you live your life in the future?"

"..."

Karl's face was gloomy, and he took a long breath until the outer door closed and Gajeel's back could no longer be seen.

"squeak……"

The side door opened a crack, revealing Jenny's somewhat worried expression:

"Karl, are you... okay?"

"fine."

Karl shook his head and calmed down:

"I may have to go out today. If someone comes to me again, just refuse."

"Um."

Jenny nodded and opened his mouth to ask something, but in the end nothing came out.

Didn't inherit the title?

What will happen to Carl’s life in the future?

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When he came to the street, Karl was about to stop a carriage when he saw a familiar figure rushing towards him.

"Ewinnie?"

"Cousin Carl."

Ewinnie was sweating on her forehead and panting, and her skirt was stained with a lot of mud. She obviously came in a hurry.

She glanced back, then put a jade pendant into Karl's hand, lowered her head and whispered:

"I don't have anything else. This is my birthday gift from my father. I heard it's worth a lot of money."

"Ewinnie." Karl was stunned:

"There's no need..."

"I'm leaving. I can't let my father find out." Before he could finish speaking, Ewinnie waved her hands hurriedly:

"Cousin Carl, see you next time."

She probably ran back secretly, delivered the things and then turned around and left.

Watching Ewinnie go away, Karl shook his head gently. This feeling was very rare, but the thing was not valuable.

Even when it comes to his own daughter, Gejir is still stingy.

The jade pendant on his hand was not only made of inferior jade, but also the carving was very rough, like a toy for hand training.

After wiping off the dust on it, Karl carefully put the jade pendant into his arms and stopped a carriage.

"To the Rue Rouen!"

"Four pennies."

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