Chapter 150 Sethro
Since Lord Fisher, guests of Bluebird Castle have arrived one after another, most of whom are from the Volcano Oasis.
Having been in charge of the Elders Council for ten years, Earl Merlin's prestige is second to none.
Moreover, he is one of the few flying dragon knights in the Grand Duchy of Shadow Flame, which means that even if he retires, his prestige will not diminish.
Tomorrow is the birthday banquet, and most of the guests will arrive today and tomorrow.
However, except for a few people, such as the Grand Duke's envoy like Lord Fisher, who needs to be received by Earl Merlin in person, most of the guests are received by Viscount Major and his wife. There are even some who only need Lord Mel to come forward to receive them.
As for Russell, he has been following Baron Roman and his wife, trying to get to know these guests as much as possible.
After all.
In the eyes of his parents and elder brother, his future position is to replace Uncle Rosen and become the new socialite of the family.
So Russell's face was almost numb from laughing, and it felt more difficult than practicing fighting spirit.
"Is it not over yet?"
"It may last a long time, at least until twelve o'clock." Lady Meryl whispered, "Bear with it, Russell, it's just one night."
"Okay, I will."
After saying that, Lady Meryl turned back and continued to chat enthusiastically with a noble lady who had just arrived.
At this time, the deputy steward of the castle hurried in and reported to Viscount Merlin and his wife: "Master, Madam, Lord Sethro and Lady Melinda are here."
"Let's go, let's welcome the eldest sister and brother-in-law together." Viscount Merlin stood up, but no one asked anyone to notify Earl Merlin, but he led everyone to welcome Sethro and his wife at the gate of the castle.
Russell followed his parents out and was pulled by cousin Mel to stand in the row of nobles on the left side of the gate.
As the host, Viscount Merlin and his wife stood in the middle of the gate waiting.
Baron and Baron Roman stood on the right side of Viscount Merlin and his wife, and did not stand in the row on the left side of the gate like other nobles.
This is because the visitor is only a lord, and his status is not high. Naturally, there is no need to follow the rules and stand on the left side of the gate to greet him. Only when the guest is of noble status will the host stand on the left side of the gate, otherwise the host will stand at the door.
The carriage stopped, and the Sethro couple came forward with their son and daughter.
"Welcome home, sister and brother-in-law." Viscount Major stepped forward and hugged Mrs. Melinda, who looked a little old.
Mrs. Melinda smiled, but her tone was a little resentful: "This is not my home, my home is in Meishan Manor. Major, we are here to celebrate the birthday of the lord of Sanchahekou. This is the etiquette of being a vassal."
"Sister, why are you so persistent."
"This is not persistence, this is my duty." Melinda let go of Viscount Major and kissed Kunna Shadow Flame perfunctorily.
Then she also kissed Baron Roman, then stopped and looked at Mrs. Meryl with a complicated look.
They are sisters.
They are both daughters of Earl Merlin.
However, under the lights of the castle, Mrs. Meryl still had her charm, and it was hard to tell her actual age. Mrs. Melinda looked different, with wrinkles on her face, which was particularly conspicuous under the lights.
She was only three or four years older than Mrs. Meryl, but now she looked like a generation apart.
"Meryl."
"Sister."
"Long time no see, my sister." Mrs. Melinda hugged her sister deeply, hiding all her complicated thoughts.
As for Lord Sethro, he just followed behind Mrs. Melinda with a somewhat uneasy smile, which was considered a greeting.
Russell had been looking at his dear aunt.
And this Lord uncle with a big beard who "kidnapped" the aunt and caused my grandfather to even sever the father-daughter relationship with the aunt.
It is hard to imagine that this ordinary-looking knight, who was timid in his speech and behavior, would make the aunt desperate and marry him at that time - even when the two got married, Sethro didn't even have a contract with a fantasy beast, and was just an ordinary knight.
Russell looked past the somewhat uneasy Seth Lo and looked at the two children of Seth Lo and his wife.
The son, Cecil, is seven years older than Russell and one year older than Roland.
In terms of ranking, he is Russell's eldest cousin, and Mel is only his second cousin.
The daughter, Cecil, is the same age as Russell, but was born two months earlier than Russell, so she is Russell's cousin.
Cecil is married, and his wife is with him. She also has an uneasy expression. Not only is she holding a little boy in her hand, but she is also holding a baby in her arms. The little boy hides behind his mother and is a little shy.
When Mrs. Melinda and Mrs. Meryl hugged and separated, tears were already in the eyes of the two sisters. They had not seen each other for several years.
"Seeing you now, I know that you have lived well these years, and I feel relieved."
"Sister."
"It's okay, I'm crying with joy." Melinda wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, stood up and hugged Mel, and kissed Mel's forehead.
Then she hugged Roland and kissed his forehead.
Next it was Russell's turn.
Just as Russell was about to repeat what Mel and Roland had done, Mrs. Melinda stopped, took a closer look at Russell, and then said with a smile: "It's been a few years since we last met. The stubborn little kid has grown into a big boy."
"Auntie, how are you?"
"Everything is fine." Mrs. Melinda hugged Russell, kissed his forehead, and turned to Laura.
Russell said hello to Lord Seth Luo again: "Uncle."
"Hello, Russell."
Then he looked at his eldest cousin Cessel and his wife: "First cousin, eldest cousin, what are the names of these two children?"
"Ah, this is the eldest son, his name is Saiken, and this is the younger sister, his name is Saihan." Sessel quickly introduced his children.
"Hello, Saiken." Saihan was too young, only a few months old. Russell waved to Saiken, but Saiken immediately hid behind his mother, only daring to reveal one eye, secretly looking at this person. Handsome uncle.
Russell smiled and asked, "Have you ever asked me how to call my eldest cousin?"
"Nela, her name is Nela."
"Hello, Nella."
"Hello, Russell." The eldest cousin Nela tried to look calm, but this occasion made her very nervous, and her voice was trembling a little.
After a round of greetings, the process was completed smoothly.
Because it was already late at night, everyone did not stay in the living room for long, and Viscount Major and his wife began to arrange for the guests to rest.
Russell can also go and rest.
However, he still stayed and chatted with the Sessels for a while to deepen the relationship between relatives. From the memory of his predecessor, he knew that he met his aunt's family very rarely, and the last time he met was several years ago.
Sessel had not yet married at that time, and had just held his coming-of-age ceremony, and Russell was only a child in his early ten years.
In a flash, Cessel had two children.
"Cousin and sister-in-law, I won't disturb you anymore. It's been a long journey, so you should rest early."
"Okay, Russell, you should also go to bed early." Sessel replied.
Watching Russell go upstairs, he couldn't hide the envy in his eyes. Also the grandson of Earl Merlin, the Russell family can live in the main building, but their family is arranged to live in another tower for entertaining guests.
The difference in treatment is too big.
And the root of all this is because Lady Melinda, despite the objections of Earl Merlin, married the ordinary knight Seth Ro.