"Three hundred gold coins, this is the limit I can bear. Hudson, you should know that this is not a small sum, it can almost catch up with the territory's income for half a year."

The Baroness tried hard to argue. However, Hudson kept laughing and said nothing and did not participate in the bargaining at all.

If it were the original owner, he might have been swept away by the lake. The income of the territory for half a year sounds scary, but in fact there is a lot of water in it.

If we really only have this little income, I'm afraid even the black bread can't make enough money. You must know that there are very few free people these days, and most of the people in the territory are serfs dependent on the nobles.

The entire barony has a population of more than 10,000, and even if he only has a middle school level in mathematics, Hudson knows that his family's income is more than what is apparent on the surface.

Concealing income is also an unspoken rule of the aristocratic group. Although the king only collects business taxes, the church has to collect tithes!

As a devout believer, naturally you can't resist the church's tithe. So finding ways to lower your income becomes the best choice.

The per capita annual income in the territory is less than one silver coin, and it is difficult to eat grass. They are still able to pay tithes on time. It is obvious that the Koslow family is the most devout believer of the Lord of the Dawn.

"Three hundred gold coins, plus a good war horse and a set of armor. Hudson, you have become a knight and need your own knight equipment."

The Baroness promised again.

Hearing this answer, Hudson rolled his eyes. This was clearly deceiving him as a child. Becoming a knight does require equipment, but he believed that his own cheap man would prepare it.

As a traditional nobleman, Baron Redman is very face-conscious and will definitely not make a joke in this regard.

Although I have many sons and my wallet is a bit dry, isn’t Lysol useless?

Not only did it save a fortune, but it also gave me a few more years of buffering. I guess it shouldn’t be difficult to recover.

The Baroness couldn't see the situation clearly and was still working hard for Lysol. In fact, he was abandoned from the day of the incident.

There is no need to think about family resources. Even if Baron Redman loves his son and is willing to continue investing, other members of the Koslow family will not agree.

"400 gold coins!"

"Hudson, this is all the cash I can use. If you have any more, your father will find out."

The Baroness said helplessly.

Although he is nominally in charge of the financial power of the palace, the actual decision is made by Baron Redman. He only has access to his own small treasury and does not have much cash.

"Let's use the remaining one hundred gold coins to offset it in kind! Magic cores and crystal stones are all fine. I think Madam won't default on the money just for this little money."

Hudson said pretending to be generous.

That look of wanting to be beaten made the Baroness's hard-pressed anger come out again. Before she could get angry, Hudson said again:

"Madam, go get the money quickly, and ask the Baron to come over by the way. I'll go and see poor Lysol first. He's been hanging here for almost three days, and he's still injured. If it's delayed for a long time, no one knows.

what happens."

After saying that, he turned around and left without giving the Baroness a chance to speak, as if he had convinced her.

Stomping her foot, the furious Baroness suddenly calmed down. Being able to marry into a noble family as a merchant girl and firmly assume the position of mistress may not be a good political acumen, but her house fighting skills are definitely not bad.

If there is a conflict now, no matter what the reason is, the only one who suffers is you. Who would let his son cheat his mother?

If the outside world mistakenly thinks that she ordered the secret exchange of life essence, it will be a disaster. It is difficult to get divorced in the Aslant continent, but it is very easy to be widowed.

Unlike aristocratic marriages, a baroness whose mother's family does not support her cannot withstand the hardships.

…

Wandering in the ancient castle, until the gold coins were put into his account, Hudson slowly walked to the pillar where Lysol was tied.

"Hanging" is obviously an exaggeration. Although the baron gave the order, the guards who executed it were not stubborn.

After all, they are the Baron's sons. If they accidentally receive the lunch box, they will be the unlucky ones.

The original "hanging on the pillar" changed directly to "sitting by the pillar". There was a maid beside him to help drive away mosquitoes, and there was a plate of fruit not far away.

If it weren't for the ropes on Lysol's body connected to the pillars and his disheveled appearance, it would be hard to believe that he was being punished.

Seeing Hudson approaching, the two guards guarding him instantly became embarrassed. Taking care of one young master but offending another young master was obviously not a wise choice.

Hudson is not a soft persimmon. He is protected by two older brothers. It is not a secret that the young masters of the Baron House are divided into two camps.

While sitting on the right of inheritance, and with the support of the mistress of the palace, if it weren't for Baron Redman's pressure, there would have been trouble long ago.

Take sides?

Stop making such jokes, everyone is not a fool.

Now it depends on the face of the mistress, but in the future you have to live with the other side, how do you choose?

"Master Hudson, you are here!"

Nodding, Hudson had no intention of seeking bad luck from the guards. In this hierarchical world, the survival of small people is inherently difficult, and it is understandable to play both sides.

"What's going on? Lysol, my poor brother, why are you tied up here?"

"Why are you still standing there? Untie the rope and let him down! I'm pitiful..."

If an uninformed person saw this scene, they would think it was a deep brotherly love. In fact, the two people, who are close in age, have been pinching each other since childhood.

"That's enough, Hudson. You don't need to be hypocritical here. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be punished by my father!

Now, get out of here right now! I don’t want to see you for a moment!”

Lysol said almost filial piety.

Seeing this scene, not only was Hudson not annoyed, but he became more affectionate.

"Poor Lysol, you are a little delirious now, and you don't even recognize your dearest brother.

Oh, forget it. Let him go first. I will take care of the father's side. Who asked me to be the elder brother? I can't watch my younger brother suffer!

…”

The touching scene made the guard's eyes dull and he forgot what he should do for a moment.

Before they could react, Hudson had already drawn his knight's sword and cut the rope, proving with practical actions that he was serious.

At this moment, a majestic middle-aged man walked over, and it turned out to be Baron Redman.

Obviously, the scene just now fell into his eyes.

He glared hard at the two guards and kicked Lysol, who was sitting next to the pillar, away. Without waiting for the slightest pause, he said, "Hudson stays, and the others take this beast and get out."

Seeing that no one responded, the Baroness, who followed closely behind, hurriedly added: "Why are you still standing there, take Master Lysol to treat the injury!"

No matter how well he concealed it, Hudson could still feel the Baroness's heartache. Baron Redman's kick just now was not light, and it sent someone flying three or four meters away.

If it weren't for Lysol's good foundation and training, he would be seriously injured even if it were left on ordinary people. It can be seen that Baron Redman is really disappointed.

It is not terrible to make a mistake, but the terrible thing is to make a mistake without knowing it. In the aristocratic world, stupidity is the greatest original sin.
Chapter completed!