Galvin led Art into the inner hall and asked Art to sit on the leather armchair next to the main seat. Then he ordered the maid standing aside to call Madam and Miss Lottie.

Galvin picked up a silver goblet filled with wine from the wooden table next to the main seat and handed it to Art. Then he sat on the main chair and rubbed the ring in his hand, and said softly: "Sir Art.

, I believe you also know that I invited you here this time not just to help me eliminate the bandits near Sap, right?"

Art had already guessed what Baron Galvin was thinking. He gently put down the wine glass in his hand and replied: "Lord Galvin, I know what you and Madam mean. This is what I want to talk to you when I come to Sapp this time.

What you are discussing. I just think that you also know my situation. I have just been promoted to a knight. My fief is just a barren valley without even a castle. I wonder if you and your wife are willing to let Miss Lottie marry you.

Come and suffer with me in the valley?"

Galvin turned his head, picked up the silver wine glass beside the chair, took a sip, and sighed:

"Art, maybe you don't know that I just inherited the baronetcy from Lottie's grandfather twenty years ago. At that time, there was a fertile land in Sapcon, and the people in the territory didn't even have a full meal.

I can’t afford it. Of course, this is not to slander my father. He is indeed a brave noble warrior, but he is too obsessed with the virtue of bravery and fighting. Every copper coin in the territory is used by him in battle. I have been

He had never worn any decent clothes since he was a child, nor had he eaten a delicious meal like those eldest sons of lords.

So when I took over the Barony of Sapp from my father, there was only a dilapidated small castle and more than fifty people in ragged clothes. Even the territory of an ordinary knight was richer than mine."

"It was that year that Lottie was born. I held this guy smaller than my head and watched it for a whole day. I secretly vowed to do my best to create wealth so that my family could enjoy the life that a nobleman should have."

"In the next twenty years, I have been addicted to trading goods, and I have not gained a good reputation among the nobility. As you heard, people call me "Merchant Noble", and some people have even tried to cut off my baronship.

My title was deprived of my fiefdom. If I hadn't had a lot of money in my hands, I would have become a commoner by now."

"But as you can see, in the past twenty years, I have turned that dilapidated little castle into the prosperous Sarp Castle now. The number of subjects in my territory exceeds five hundred, and there are piles of grain in the barns.

Leading the people to live and work in peace and contentment.”

"It is precisely because of my obsession with business and some family disputes that Lottie is almost twenty years old this year and has not yet found the person she likes. Because I have a bad reputation and am the target of exclusion from the court, so the real nobles have

Not willing to get married with us, and Lottie looked down upon the sons of wealthy merchants. Because of my reputation as a "noble merchant," Lottie also vowed to find a brave warrior as the other half of her life. Occasionally over the years, I

Some sons of minor nobles came to propose to Lottie, but Lottie refused without thinking."

"Until you arrive."

"When you first came to Sarpe, you were with Baron Bellian of Provence. At that time, you were still a civilian official. But Lottie came to me to express her feelings. She said that from the first time she saw you, she was attracted to you.

It is certain that you are the brave warrior God gave her."

"To be honest, I was not willing to let Lottie marry you at first. You are just a guy who works hard to make a living. How can I rest assured that my Lottie will be with you all day long in fear? But as if it confirmed Lottie's words, you immediately

Defeated a large group of bandits in the southern hills of Sapu and helped me open up the trade route. I thought you were really an amazing guy at that time. Maybe you could be like me in Sapu, and Lottie was more interested in you.

It's because of the favor. Under Lottie's persuasion, Madam also liked you quite a bit, so that's why there was that family dinner after you returned to Sapp..."

"During the six months since you went to the Eastern Territory, Lottie has been very worried about you. Especially after receiving the private messages and gifts you sent back from the battlefield, Lottie became more and more distraught... So I learned that you returned to the territory.

I’ll send someone to send you a private message later…”

Art was also touched when he heard this. He never thought that when he was going out to fight, there would be a noble lady in the distance missing him day and night.

"Lord Galvin, I also like Miss Lottie, but I must tell you my true origin..." Art confessed his (original owner's) true identity and unfortunate experiences to Baron Galvin.

.

Baron Galvin was not surprised at all when he heard Art's twists and turns and bizarre life experience. He said calmly: "Art, I have known about your life experience for a long time. After you and Lottie established the intention of getting engaged, I sent a special

People have gone to Provence and the court to inquire about your life experience. I have to ask your forgiveness for privately inquiring about your past, but I must know everything about Lottie's future husband. I will not hand over my daughter, who I regard as a treasure.

A guy of unknown origin. But after I learned about your life experience from a businessman friend in the south, I felt a little more sympathy and admiration for you."

"May God bless the souls of your parents and enjoy eternal peace." Galvin lowered his head and drew a Holy Cross.

"Thank you!" Art also drew a Holy Cross on his chest.

Galvin continued: "As a declining nobleman who fled to a foreign country a few years ago, it is very remarkable that you can train a group of warriors on your own and be recognized by the court. Especially in this country.

Not long ago, I received the newspaper documents sent from the palace to various places, and saw the news that you have been officially canonized as a knight. I am even more convinced that Lottie's choice is correct, so I urgently urge you to come to Sapp and meet you.

Lottie is engaged, you have to know that a newly promoted military noble like you because of your military exploits is very enviable."

Art was a little embarrassed by Galvin's praise, and said: "Since you don't mind my current poor situation, then I have nothing worth saying more, but I still want to know Miss Lottie's thoughts, and I must go to

The blacksmith you sent to my valley last time has come back to tell you the current situation of my territory. I don't even have a decent mansion now. I wonder if Miss Lottie is willing to..."

"I do!"

Before Art finished speaking, Lottie's voice sounded.

She heard the conversation between Galvin and Art as soon as she entered the door. She was anxious for fear that her father would say the wrong thing and make the person she loved unhappy, so she couldn't help but speak out her heart.

"I do, Sir Art." Lottie slowly walked into the hall, moved to Art, nodded and replied softly.

Art is fascinated by Lottie.

Lottie wore a white brocade tight-fitting dress with a mink fur shawl on her shoulders. The delicate figure of Miss Lottie looked beautiful against the backdrop of this exquisite dress, with a clear and white face and a mouth.

She had a playful smile on her face and a pair of big, translucent eyes that shone like two jewels inlaid on her pretty face.

Art rarely felt excited when facing a woman, but this time his heart beat wildly with control as if he had drunk strong ale.

"Lotty, Miss Lottie." Art......

Lottie was attracted by Art's dumbfounded look and raised her delicate lips, arching her eyebrows and smiling.

Art was still staring at Lottie in front of him, not knowing what to say.

"I heard that you were wounded by an arrow on the battlefield. Let me see if you have recovered." Lottie said as she stepped forward to lift Art's collar, which frightened Art and kept him backing away.

"Humph~" Mr. Galvin coughed softly from the side, and Lottie quickly stopped what she was doing.

"Lottie, where is your mother? Why didn't she come with you?"

Lottie turned around, bowed to Galvin, and replied: "Mother went to the kitchen to tell the servants to prepare food for Sir Art, so I came over first."

"Then sit down and we will discuss the matter when your mother comes over." Galvin was a little embarrassed by Lottie's initiative.

"Art, Lottie is straight-tempered. She heard that you were injured and was worried for a long time." Galvin explained.

Art sat up straight and replied with a smile: "It was my fault just now that made you and Miss Lottie laugh."

Art stood up and bowed slightly to Lottie, saying: "Miss Lottie, thank you for your concern. Fortunately, I have the armor your father gave me. The armor removed the arrow's strength and did not penetrate the flesh deeply. Now I

The arrow wound has healed."

Lottie was also a little ashamed of what she had just done. She glanced at Art, then excused herself to go to the kitchen to help her mother and left the living room as if running away. Art's eyes were also following Lottie's figure.

Disappeared at the corner of Langfang...

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At noon on the third day after arriving in Sapp, witnessed by Lottie's parents, relatives and friends, Angus Rowan and other Art's subordinates, the engagement ceremony of Art Wood Wells and Lottie Huguet was about to begin.

Lottie held Master Galvin's arm and walked into the church door accompanied by her mother and brother. At the main door of Sarpe Church, the curate had been waiting for him for a long time wearing a lapel, a white cassock and a saint's cord.

"My Lord Baron, congratulations." The priest gave a gentle salute to Galvin, and Galvin returned the salute.

"Then, let's invite the two young people blessed by the Holy Lord to go in and start the ceremony!" The parish priest welcomed Art and Lottie into the church sanctuary.

The Sapu Church is as luxurious and solemn as the Sapu Fort. It has glazed windows, a statue of the Holy Lord, bright candlesticks, and a clean hall. The benches in the temple are already filled with relatives and friends who came to watch the ceremony. Most of them are Sapu.

There were some prestigious knights, nobles, squires, elders or wealthy citizens in the fort. Of course, many civilians in the territory also volunteered to participate in this rare happy event. Angus, Ron and the soldiers of the Sentinel were sitting there

In the front position, they are considered to be Art's relatives and friends.

Accompanied by Galvin and his wife, Art and Lottie came to the steps in front of the icon of the temple. The priest faced the temple, picked up a delicate parchment that recorded the identities of the two people, and asked again to verify the two people.

person's identity.

Then the priest walked between Art and Lottie, took their hands and put them together, and asked Art: "Art Wood Wells, in the name of the apostle of the Holy Lord, I wish to

You ask, if the Holy Church agrees, are you willing to be engaged to Miss Lottie Huguet in front of you?"

Art replied piously: "In the name of the Holy Lord, I am willing!"

The priest nodded, then turned to look at Lottie, and asked: "Lottie Hugues, I ask you in the name of the Holy Lord's apostle, are you willing to marry Sir Art Wood Wells in front of you?

got engaged?"

Lottie looked at Art affectionately and said: "In the name of the Holy Lord, I am willing!"

The priest slowly raised their hands, touched them lightly on their lips, and blessed in Latin: "I betroth you in the holy name of the Father and the Son, Amen."

"Amen~"

"Amen!"

There was a sound of blessing in the temple.

After everyone was quiet, the priest gently let go of their hands and said to Art and Lottie: "You two have received the blessing of the Holy Lord, and now you can exchange your engagement rings."

At this time, Art took off the knight's ring from his finger, gently raised Lottie's hand, put the ring on Lottie's finger, and said: "Dear Lottie, with the ring on your hand,

In the name of the ring, I and everything I have will belong to you, and I will always be loyal to the love of the Holy Spirit."

Lottie also took off a ring inlaid with gems from her finger and put it on Art's little finger. She looked at Art with tears of happiness and said: "In the name of the ring, I am willing to devote myself to you."

everything of……"

Warm cheers resounded in the church sanctuary...

Throughout the afternoon, Sapp was immersed in the joyful atmosphere of the engagement party of the lord's daughter, Miss Lottie. Art also discussed with Baron Galvin that after the construction of the lord's mansion in the valley was completed, he would bring people to Sapp Castle to marry Miss Lottie.
Chapter completed!