Chapter 106: The Viscountess's Thank-You Gift!

Her graceful, slender figure and exquisite, cold noble aura made Gervas pause in surprise.

He had thought Catherine was already beautiful enough that day.

But now, upon seeing her, her beauty had reached an even higher level.

Today, her makeup was more exquisite, and her aura even more cold and elegant.

"My Lord Gervas, I apologize for this unannounced visit; I hope I have not caused you any inconvenience!"

Catherine offered a polite, faint smile and performed a standard noble bow toward Gervas.

Ernest and Laniel nearby were left staring in awe.

The Viscountess was already very beautiful!

And now that she was smiling, she was even more breathtaking!

Gervas had already recovered his senses. "My Lady Catherine, you jest. Your arrival brings honor to my castle! I welcome your visit very much!"

"We greet you, My Lord Gervas!"

"We greet you, My Lord Gervas!"

At this moment, Baron Mien and the two vassal knights also bowed and greeted Gervas.

For safety's sake, Catherine had brought all three of her vassals on this long journey to avoid encountering dangers like the last time.

Gervas responded to each in turn; at this point, Catherine also saw Andrew.

She remembered this noble, whom she had met on the road earlier.

"My Lady Viscountess Catherine, this is my father, Andrew Gale. Learning that the Storm Territory is poor, he has come specifically to deliver supplies for me!"

Gervas's father is a Baron?

Catherine was clearly taken aback for a moment.

Catherine knew of Gervas's Magic Swift Eagle, his Fire Horse, and his Silver Knight Knight-Captain.

And she had previously surmised that Gervas likely came from a great noble family.

But she never expected him to be born into a minor noble family.

However, Catherine naturally did not form any other thoughts because of this; she said very respectfully, "It is an honor to meet you, My Lord Baron Andrew!"

Andrew was somewhat overwhelmed by the honor and quickly replied, "My Lady Viscountess Catherine, it is also an honor for me to meet you!"

Immediately, Gervas did not delay further and invited everyone into the castle to take their seats.

Since she had learned that Andrew was Gervas's father, Catherine had nothing to hide.

After taking their seats, she spoke of the purpose of her journey.

Ernest, who had been quietly hiding behind Andrew, could not hold back upon hearing Catherine speak of Gervas's life-saving grace and immediately cried out in shock, "Gervas, you saved My Lady Viscountess Catherine?"

"Ernest, do not be rude!" Andrew immediately scolded aloud.

Catherine, however, did not mind; instead, she was somewhat surprised. "My Lord Gervas did not tell you?"

"The matter is this: some time ago, I was attacked by the Scorpion Bandit Gang..."

Immediately, Catherine recounted the detailed account of how Gervas had rescued her.

Andrew, Ernest, and the others listened with mouths agape.

A bandit gang that over a thousand Violet Vassal troops could not deal with was shattered by Gervas in an instant.

Is this really Gervas they are talking about?

"My Lord Gervas, this is the bounty from the Scorpion Boss, totaling fifty gold coins!"

Looking at the fifty gold coins Catherine handed over, Andrew, though located in the hinterlands and having never heard of the Scorpion Boss's name,

still knew that the Scorpion Boss must be someone of some weight.

Because every bandit wanted by the Empire is absolutely vicious and evil.

Moreover, this is a bounty of fifty gold coins; if they had not attacked many noble territories, even the stingy Kingdom Civil Affairs Office would not have been willing to offer this price.

"Additionally, to express my gratitude to My Lord Gervas, I have prepared a gift myself this time!"

After Gervas accepted the bounty, Catherine signaled to her personal maid standing behind her.

The personal maid immediately stepped forward holding a parchment list.

"To express gratitude to My Lord Gervas, My Lady Viscountess has prepared a full set of guard equipment including long swords, leather armor, helmets, and shields, totaling fifty sets."

"Fifty bolts of medium-quality silk fabric and three hundred bolts of high-quality linen fabric."

"Three hundred iron farming tools and three thousand kilograms of iron ore."

"Five thousand kilograms of wheat and one hundred barrels of beer."

"Three hundred kilograms of various crop seeds!"

"Additionally, twenty pieces of high-quality crystal!"

Good heavens! Andrew exclaimed "Good heavens!"

After hearing this Viscountess's thank-you gift list, Andrew was completely stunned.

Fifty complete sets of guard equipment are worth at least seventy or eighty gold coins.

Fifty bolts of high-quality silk fabric and three hundred bolts of high-quality linen fabric are also worth seventy or eighty gold coins.

Although the iron farming tools and iron ore are worth less, the total price is still worth thirty gold coins.

The wheat, beer, and wheat seeds, converted to current prices, are also worth twenty gold coins.

As for the crystal, we do not know the size, but the price is certainly not low either.

With this, the Viscountess's gift starts at two hundred gold coins.

And what about me?

The total value of the goods I brought this time is only one hundred gold coins.

Not even half of what the Viscountess gave.

Andrew felt a bit ashamed.

However, this was not yet over.

He saw Baron Mien and two knights step forward at this moment. "My lord Gervas, saving my lord the Viscount with your help is a grace beyond measure for us vassals!"

"Therefore, we have also come to present a gift of gratitude this time. Of course, we are not as wealthy as my lord the Viscount, so please do not disdain it, my lord Gervas."

Having finished speaking, Baron Mien and the others simply handed the list directly to that personal maid.

"Baron Mien's gratitude gift this time includes ten bolts of low-grade silk and thirty bolts of high-quality linen."

"One thousand jin of wheat, two dairy cows, and twenty sheep."

"Sir Carson's gratitude gift this time includes: one bolt of low-grade silk and five bolts of high-quality linen."

"Five hundred jin of wheat and six sheep!"

"Sir Bova's gratitude gift this time..."

Soon, the gratitude gifts of the three vassals were also finished being read.

Although the three people's gifts could not compare to Viscountess Catherine's gratitude gift.

But compared to the three people's status and foundation, this was also a substantial gratitude gift.

For instance, Baron Mien's gratitude gift already exceeded twenty gold coins.

And the two knights' gratitude gifts also exceeded five gold coins.

After having Old John take over the entire list of gratitude gifts, Gervas immediately expressed his thanks to Viscountess Catherine, Baron Mien, and the others.

And he did not make a pretense of refusing.

This grace of saving one's life was indeed worth such a high value.

Refusing would instead make people think there was some other ulterior motive.

Next, Gervas accompanied Andrew, Catherine, and the others in chatting.

Until night fell, Old John came to notify that the banquet was ready.

Only then did Gervas lead everyone to the dining hall.

"Father, I have no appetite. Besides, Storm Domain is so poor; it probably only has smoked meat chunks. I'm tired of eating them, so I won't go!"

Laniel was listless.

It was not only because of the matter concerning Caroline, but also because of the arrival of the Viscountess.

Jealousy had made his face unrecognizable; he was completely stuffed with anger.

Actually, Ernst, who was standing nearby, was no better off.

Although he did not have an obsession with Caroline, everything he saw upon arriving in Storm Domain made him feel overshadowed by Gervas.

It made his former sense of superiority as the family heir be rubbed against the ground fiercely.

However, he was very smart and did not express himself like Laniel.

Because he knew this would not only make him lose face in front of the Viscountess but also suffer his father's severe criticism.

Indeed, Andrew, lagging two steps behind, with a face like frost, said, "Laniel, please stop your willfulness; the Viscountess Violet is present now."

"At that time, you will not only make Gervas lose face but also cause me, this father, to have no face left!"