On the afternoon of the second day after Ronan returned to the Raymond Family, a grand engagement ceremony was held in the manor.
The protagonist of the engagement is Jenny. Raymond, the sister of Ronan. This direct daughter of the Raymond Family is three years older than him and is already twenty-two years old this year.
According to the standards of this world, Miss Jenny is an older unmarried woman.
The person she is engaged to is a direct descendant of the Grantham Family, named Herman Grantham.
Grantham is also the local baron Lineage. The distance between his manor and Raymond Family's property is less than ten kilometers. It is not too much to say that they are neighbors.
Jenny. Raymond and Herman Grantham are of the same age and have similar status, so they are a well-matched marriage.
According to Kingdom of Invya custom, the engagement ceremony is completed at the woman's home.
Marriage is on the man's side.
On the day of the engagement, most of the members of the Raymond Family rushed over, including those who were married and separated, as well as some close relatives.
In addition, many local nobles from around Frey Town also sent people to watch the ceremony.
The entire manor was decorated, a long cold dining table was set up, and a band from the city was invited to perform. The atmosphere was very lively.
The children in Lineage are very happy and running around on the lawn.
It's just that the joys and sorrows of human beings are not the same. As a bystander, Ronan only thinks that they are noisy.
He watched the entire engagement ceremony.
But I didn't socialize with anyone.
It wasn't until the ceremony ended in the evening and all the guests said goodbye and left that Ronan was invited to the study by the butler.
This time, he met his cheap dad Malcolm.
And a burly middle-aged man.
This is the captain Guard Team of the Raymond Manor, and his name is Abel.
When Ronan looked at the other person, the tough-tempered guy showed his white teeth at him.
The butler closed the door and left. Mr. Baron, who was sitting behind the desk, said expressionlessly, "Sit down, I have something to discuss with you."
Is this considered a sign of poverty?
Ronan calmly sat down opposite him. "Father, what do you want from me?"
Baron Malcolm stared at Ronan for half a minute, then said, "It's a good thing."
What good thing?
It turned out that a wealthy widow whom Baroness knew was interested in recruiting a young man, who was around twenty years old, had a delicate appearance and a young temperament, and came from a noble family.
This widow has properties and shops in Frey Town and Rand City, and also runs a profitable manor.
Although she is not a noble, she is a real rich person!
Baroness feels that all aspects of Ronan's conditions are very consistent with the other party's requirements, so he plans to help him.
"I know I've treated you wrong before."
Baron Malcolm's voice became softer. "Although Mrs. Melissa is a bit older, she can still give birth, and she has many connections in Rand City and can help you get promoted."
"It's okay even if you don't want to be a police officer anymore. Her family has a lot of property. Just taking out one of them will be enough for you to be worry-free in your life."
"I think this is a good opportunity, what do you think?"
Although the tone was of discussion, the baron's eyes told Ronan - this matter is not negotiable!
Ronan smiled, "If it's so good, then why doesn't father get married?"
"You!"
Malcolm Baron was furious, his face instantly turned red, and he couldn't help but clenched his fists.
He endured it, but still didn't explode. "You mean you don't want to?"
Ronan nodded. "Yes, I can't agree."
"That's okay."
Baron Malcolm said solemnly, "Raymond Family has raised you for nineteen years. If you are not willing to pay for Lineage, then return the money and I will give you all freedom!"
"I thought it was over three years ago."
Ronan smiled and said, "Then Mr. Baron, please tell me the number."
The other party's method of coercion cannot be said to be stupid. If it were the original person, he probably wouldn't be able to withstand such pressure.
It's a pity that the original body has long since disappeared!
Ronan came back this time just to settle the cause and effect.
The pressure Baron Malcolm thought he was exerting actually played into his own hands!
After hearing Ronan's answer, Malcolm was stunned, his eyes flickering.
After a moment, he gritted his teeth and said, "Two hundred gold pounds, let's cut him off in two!"
Baron Malcolm knows very well that young people like Ronan who have just graduated from school and are working without any background can only earn more than ten or twenty gold pounds a year in Rand City.
After deducting the expenses for food, clothing, housing and transportation, it would be considered good to be able to save two pounds a year.
Two hundred gold pounds, that is Ronan's one hundred years of savings!
He was sure that the other party couldn't take it out at all.
"Very good..."
However, Mr. Baron never expected that Ronan directly took out two checks from his arms and placed them in front of him.
"We're settled."
Malcolm Baron couldn't believe his eyes.
Because what Ronan took out was a cash check issued by Royal Bank, both of which were worth one hundred gold pounds.
He picked it up in disbelief and inspected it repeatedly to make sure it was genuine and not a forgery.
Royal Bank is the largest and most powerful bank of Kingdom of Invya, and it also has the sole right to mint coins. It is equivalent to the national bank and has the best reputation.
These two checks can be used as cash.
The question is, where did Ronan get so much money?
How much is his monthly salary?
The baron was completely speechless because he was so shocked.
But Ronan had something to say. He pulled a piece of letter paper next to him and said calmly, "Now that the money is given, you can write a deed."
In fact, when he came back this time, Ronan brought a total of five gold pound checks in denominations of one hundred.
Just to buy out the original family's bloodline!
In the end, only two were used.
Malcolm Baron came back to his senses, his expression extremely ugly.
Veins bulged on his forehead, he held the check in his hand and growled, "Ronan, I am your father!"
The baron felt deeply insulted.
"Boy, watch your attitude!"
Captain Abel on the side stretched out his hand in displeasure and slapped Ronan on the back of the head.
As a result, before his hand even touched Ronan's head, Ronan grabbed his wrist and twisted it hard.
"Ah!"
A shrill scream suddenly sounded.
The tough captain Guard Team twisted his right arm and knelt on the ground involuntarily. He fainted on the spot from the pain.
Ronan let go of his hand and let Abel collapse on the floor.
He said to the stunned Baron Malcolm: "I forgot to tell you, I am not an ordinary police officer now, but a police detective of Rand City Third Precinct!"
As he spoke, Ronan pulled out the revolver stuck in his waist, put the barrel of the gun against the letter paper on the table, and pushed it towards the other party.
"Mr. Baron, you don't keep your word, do you?"
"No way?"
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