Chapter Twelve: The Legendary Family

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  The cavalry had been marching for a day. It was clear that the newly joined female knight had attracted more attention from her colleagues. Of course, this was not just because she was the only woman among the heavenly travelers, but also because of the relationship between the female knight and the young master.

  Last night, she was walking out of the young master's room. And overnight, she came to pledge allegiance on her own initiative.

  But this concern actually includes another layer... a little bit of jealousy.

  That's right, it's jealousy.

  Because this woman actually obtained the true title of "Knight"!

  It must be pointed out that the so-called "guardian knights" of a family are not actually considered to be true knights. The term "family guardian knight" is just a name, a title with the word "knight" in it. Just like how a seahorse has the character for horse in its name, but no one would really think that a seahorse and a thoroughbred are the same thing.

  In terms of status, they can only be considered a group of "cavalrymen". A group of guard cavalry. Not the true knightly class. A woman who had just met for a day, a woman with mediocre martial skills, suddenly got what these men dreamed of, and this made them jealous.

  Following this wretched young master to be sent to a poor and remote place is already unlucky enough. Their only pursuit can only be hoping that one day this master will suddenly favor them, and they will be recruited from the guard cavalry to become an honorary knight - there is only so much to pursue.

  Everyone knows that this young master can no longer inherit the title of earl. At most, he will be a baron in the future, and the baron is only authorized by law to recruit ten knights... Now, just one day, a valuable quota has been occupied by a mysterious woman! This is enough to make these people feel a little unbalanced.

  The most reasonable explanation is that this thirteen-year-old young master probably doesn't even understand what a "knight" is. He simply treats such precious things as children's playthings, sending them out to others at will!

  And more importantly... who made that little girl look pretty and have a pair of plump and beautiful legs?

  Resign yourself to your fate!

  Ruo Lin has already felt the disapproving glances from her new colleagues around her. It seems that even her two original companions do not quite understand. However, Ruo Lin still decides to trust her own judgment!

  This new master, this young gentleman named Du Wei, will absolutely not be an ordinary person in the future! Choosing to be loyal to him should not be a wrong decision!

  That evening, when the sunset once again filled the sky, Du Wei's convoy had just crossed a large river. The circular stone bridge built with giant stones already had nearly a hundred years of history. The stones near the river water were covered in emerald green moss, reflecting off the clear flowing river water to form a beautiful jade color.

  And this great river is called "Jade River", of course, it also has a more official name:

  Luo Lin River!

  The river is named after the Rawlinson family.

  The Luo Lin River runs across the southern province of Kotte, dividing the rich and fertile province into two. With this river as the boundary line, as long as you cross over this river, you have already stepped onto the territory of the Luo Lin family! The entire half of the province south of the river belongs to the Luo Lin family!

  The southern bank of the river is a vast plain, which is quite large in area compared to the hilly terrain that dominates the south. The land here is fertile, with lush forests and farms everywhere, enjoying a warm climate, plenty of sunshine, and adequate rainfall.

  This is one of the most fertile lands in the empire, and also an important place for grain production in the empire. This plain with an area just half that of the province of Cort is also officially named... Rolin Plain!

  Yes, this is also named after the Rorick family.

  This peculiar naming method began about two hundred years ago.

  Two hundred years ago, the Roland Empire experienced a great war of defense. According to historical records, at that time, the alien tribes in the north of the mainland invaded southward, dragging the entire Roland Empire into the quagmire of war. In addition, there were internal rebellions within the declining empire, and the empire was once on the verge of collapse.

  During the war, a batch of outstanding figures emerged, including a general from the Roline family. The general later accumulated merits and became an imperial marshal (also the only imperial marshal in the history of the Roline family for over 300 years). Moreover, it is worth mentioning that the emperor at that time married his own sister to this meritorious marshal in order to win him over.

  Before a certain important decisive battle, His Majesty the Emperor, in order to encourage his brother-in-law to bravely kill the enemy, on the spot lifted up his whip and pointed at the south bank of the Feicui River, declaring:

  "If you return victorious, then from now on, the land south of this river in the province of Cottereaux will be yours! And from now on, the name of this river and this plain will be changed to bear your family's name! This is to commemorate the extraordinary achievements of the Rolin family and their outstanding contributions to the Empire!"

  Such encouragement boosted the marshal's courage, he commanded that decisive battle with excellence and finally won the war, saving the empire's fate! At the same time, he also won the emperor's promise!

  After that, the Emerald River was renamed the Rolling River! And this plain in the south was also renamed the Rolling Plain - two hundred years have passed and now people have even forgotten what this plain used to be called!

  Because in all official documents and local gazetteers of the empire, it is clearly written as "Luolin River" and "Luolin Plain".

  Although two hundred years have passed, as a member of the Rorin family, even if it's just these low-ranking guard cavalrymen, when crossing the river and stepping onto this plain land, they still can't help but feel their hearts stirring!

  This is a sense of belonging and honor to the family!

  Look! This is the place of the Rolin family! It's where the great ancestors of the Rolin family carved their names! Here, the great Rolin family carved their names into the history of the empire! And also on this land!

  Duvie, sitting in the carriage, felt that the horse-drawn vehicle had slowed down, and there was a commotion outside. Duvie opened the window to see the knights in front of him taking off their hats and cheering, their faces beaming with joy and glory after days of gloom on the road! And... adoration!

  "We're home! The Luo people are home! We've returned to our own land!"

  These cavalrymen cheered, and some even forgot discipline and galloped back and forth. The horses' hooves trampled the black mud happily, and their superiors didn't seem to want to restrain these excited subordinates at all, but sat on horseback with a smile watching everything!

  Unlike other families of the Empire, the Rolin family has maintained a very ancient tradition! That is: The knights and warriors in the family only recruit vassals from their own fiefdoms!

  These guardsmen who came back with Du Wei, a considerable number of them were born in the Rolling Prairie! They are the true descendants of the Rolling family and have lived here for generations!

  According to traditional practices, the private soldiers of the Roland family's territory, as well as the family's guard cavalry, and even the lord's personal bodyguards, were all selected from among their own people in the Roland Plains. Every generation of lords believed that this practice could guarantee the loyalty of their subordinates and their sense of belonging to the family. For example, the current lord's captain of the guard, the second young master Gabriele's martial arts teacher, Alfa swordsman, was a native-born son of the Roland Plains.

  These escort cavalrymen who were dispatched out of the capital with Du Wei, although unhappy about being expelled from the empire, fortunately, at this moment, the joy of returning home finally dispelled the despair in their hearts.

  Duvie sat in the carriage, watching the cavalrymen galloping and shouting with joy. He hesitated for a moment, then immediately understood the reason, and smiled: "Madel, haven't we already crossed the Rolen River?"

  "Yes, Master." Made immediately urged his horse forward and felt the carriage beside him, a hint of joy on his face: "We're home."

  Du Wei looked at Madeleine and asked: "Oh, Madeleine, tell me, are you also from the province of Cort?"

  "Yes. Although I grew up in the Imperial City, my father was a native of the Rorin family. "Madel also raised a smile: "My father worked as a groom for the Rorin family all his life, and I inherited his work."

  She paused for a moment, then Madam carefully glanced at her young master and lowered her voice to say: "My lord, I must remind you of something... hmm..."

  "What?"

  "What you just said, your way of putting it, is perhaps a bit improper." Madeleine's face actually showed a rare serious expression!

  "What's wrong?" Du Wei smiled and said: "Just point out my mistakes."

  "You just asked me if I was born in 'Khortha Province'. Such a statement is somewhat inappropriate." Madel carefully observed the master's expression, and cautiously said: "Although the Rorin Plains are within the borders of Khortha Province, when a true member of the Rorin family mentions their place of origin, we would never say 'I am from Khortha Province'! A true member of the Rorin family will only say 'I am from the Rorin Plains!' A true member of the Rorin family is proud and honored to be a Rorin person! My master, therefore... when you meet other members of the Rorin family in the future, please do not use the term 'Khortha Province' again. Instead, please call us 'Rorin Plains people'! Otherwise, the other party may feel hurt by your words. Moreover... as the eldest son of the family head, you cannot afford to hurt the feelings of the family members with your words."

  Looking at this former husband, he can actually say such a thing with a proud face, even Du Wei couldn't help but feel a little surprised in his heart.

  Perhaps... I really underestimated this family.

  Looking at those cheerful cavalrymen, looking at the kind of pride that comes from the heart on each of their faces... only a truly great family can do this.

  In that case, let's talk about the Earl who was in the Imperial Capital. When he saw that his eldest son, whom he had placed high hopes on, turned out to be an idiot, the Earl, who bore the weight of the family's responsibilities and the burden of passing down the family's honor as a father, must have felt disappointment and anxiety that can only be imagined.

  Although he had disapproved of the father's cold treatment of him in the past, at this moment, Du Wei suddenly understood the Earl's feelings from the bottom of his heart!

  As a father, he may be able to tolerate his son being a good-for-nothing! However, as the leader of the family, he absolutely cannot tolerate the future heir of the family being a good-for-nothing! Because he must take responsibility for the future of this great family!

  It seems that he has abandoned himself and is indifferent to himself. All of this is understandable now.

  At this moment, Du Wei was stunned.

  Looking at the bewildered expression on his young master's face, Madeleine was somewhat surprised. Because since he became Duwei's personal servant, what she saw was: this young master had been calm and composed from the age of six, with an unruffled expression that was neither haughty nor humble! When had her master's face ever shown such bewilderment and loss of composure?

  "This...my master, can we go back home now?" Made asked cautiously.

  "Go home...... oh, go home." Du Wei subconsciously responded with a sentence, and then he suddenly had an unstoppable thought surge in his mind!

  Go home!

  At this moment, Du Wei's heart, which had been somewhat bewildered over the years, seemed to have finally burst forth with a glimmer of light!

  Yes, go home!

  For someone like me who doesn't belong to this world, what I lack the most is a sense of belonging to this world! My indifference over the past few years, not liking to express my inner feelings, and even intentionally suppressing some emotions... The root cause is that deep down, I haven't truly considered myself as part of this world! As a result, in many situations, when looking at the world, it's as if I'm standing from the perspective of an outsider, an onlooker... This mindset has led to my inner indifference!

  Going home...... what a wonderful phrase.

  And now what I lack is a sense of belonging to this world, isn't it?

  Du Wei, who had been in a lukewarm state of mind about everything for years, suddenly felt a peculiar sense of anticipation deep down inside about returning to the ancestral business of the Luo Lin family.

  Looking at those proud cavalrymen...

  Hmmm... Rolin Plains? I wonder if I can find a sense of belonging that belongs to me on this land.

  I hope so!

  Since it's no longer possible to truly go back home, then... finding a new place where my heart can reside, and having a sense of belonging in my heart is also necessary, I suppose.

  After all, since we have come to this world, life has to go on anyway.

  With the last rays of sunset, Du Wei·Roland stepped down from the carriage and walked out of the dark and closed compartment, out of the shadows, and stood under the beautiful sunset.

  The radiant light shone on his face, as if dispelling all the gloom. The young man's face finally broke into a faint smile... and in his expression, there was finally a hint of long-lost emotion.

  This feeling is: Anticipation!

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