From a hired knight to a master of Game of Thrones

Don Quixote looked up at his six men and said in a deep voice:

"Shawn and Tom, patrol the market stalls area. If you encounter any disputes, step in immediately and don't let the conflict escalate."

"The rest of you, stay with me and guard the area around the market."

"Yes, Vice Captain!" the men replied.

They soon split up and went their separate ways.

Don Quixote looked around.

Many stalls have already been rented.

On it were furs, ale, smoked meat, and handcrafted wooden utensils.

There were even several baskets of fresh fish caught from the Bai Ren River.

The vendors stood guard at their stalls, their eyes filled with anticipation.

"They are all small vendors, or even less than small vendors."

"It's where tenant farmers and hunters from the surrounding area come here to sell their surplus supplies and exchange them for the supplies they need."

Don Quixote didn't find any big merchants.

He stopped paying attention.

He then led four of his men out of the temporary trading market on horseback.

Don Quixote leisurely rode his horse around the marketplace for a while.

Suddenly, his brow twitched:

"You all need to thoroughly patrol the area, don't be lazy or careless!"

After saying this, Don Quixote greeted Jolie, who was riding up on horseback.

Qiao Lier spoke first:

"Don Quixote, it's been a long time."

Don Quixote's eyes inadvertently swept over the strikingly white neck, and he chuckled:

"Hello, Miss Qiao Lier."

Qiao Lier nodded and then said:

"I never expected that my father would agree to set up a trading market outside the city this time."

"It's only temporary. I heard that if it doesn't work well, the Earl might cancel it soon," Don Quixote probed.

Qiao Li'er thought for a moment, then smiled and said:

"Since Father has already given his consent, it means that he still wants to make this trading market a success."

...I hope so.

At this moment, Qiao Lier looked at Don Quixote carefully and said in surprise:

"I didn't expect you to be so capable!"

"Miss Jolie, which aspect are you referring to?" Don Quixote smiled slightly.

Qiao Lier didn't catch the implication in someone's words and continued:

"I've been hearing your name mentioned frequently lately by people around me, especially the guards."

"After inquiring, I learned that your strength is actually comparable to Sir Keller's!"

Don Quixote shook his head:

"That was just a friendly spar, and I lost anyway, didn't I?"

"If it really comes down to a fight, I can't withstand more than a few moves from Sir Keller."

After a pause, Don Quixote suddenly became confident:

"but……"

Qiao Lier's appetite was whetted:

"But what?"

Don Quixote boldly looks directly at Jolie:

"In a few days, I will definitely be better than Sir Keller!"

Qiao Li'er met Don Quixote's gaze, but after a while she gave up.

...Hmph, what an impolite little brat.

She turned her head and said:

"You're quite confident! Heh, should I speak to Sir Keller?"

"I believe that Sir Keller will challenge you to another match in a while and teach you a lesson."

Don Quixote said nonchalantly:

"Of course I'm confident! Because I'm still young and have a lot of room for improvement."

"But Sir Keller is probably limited to the present."

"It's only a matter of time before I truly defeat him."

Upon hearing this, Qiao Lier turned around again and looked Don Quixote up and down once more:

"You certainly have that possibility."

"However, such arrogance is not the mark of a knight!"

"I'm very humble and shy in front of other people," Don Quixote winked.

...But when it comes to beautiful and voluptuous noble ladies, Don Quixote just wants to be bold!

Qiao Li'er didn't believe it: "Hehe."

"Miss Jolie, how about we make a pact?" Don Quixote said with a smile.

"Six months later, just six months!"

"If I can truly defeat Ser Keller, could you take me with you to Winterfell?"

House Seven and House Stark are close, and Jolly often visits Winterfell.

Go to Winterfell with Qiao Lier a few more times; getting to know her there is secondary.

When the time is right, let's see if we can encounter that Icefield She-Wolf.

Don Quixote wanted to tame the she-wolf of the ice field.

Even if he can't tame the mother wolf of the ice field, he plans to take all the wolf cubs from that litter!

Qiao Lier asked, puzzled:

"It's not far from Winterfell; it only takes half a day by horseback."

"It's very convenient, why do you need me to bring you along?"

"What's the point of me going anywhere alone? I'll just take a short walk," Don Quixote explained.

"It would be a real shame if we couldn't even get a meeting with Lord Stark!"

Qiao Li'er was even more puzzled: "What's there to regret?"

...It's a pity about that litter of wolf cubs.

As a commoner, he dared not wander around the core area of ​​the Wolf Forest.

Although he does not hunt.

But if you really encounter wild beasts, especially large ones.

In a crisis, you have to kill them whether you want to or not.

If the people of Winterfell find out...

Then he had no choice but to begin a life on the run.

Poaching can be a minor or serious offense.

The minor offenses involved confiscation of prey and short-term corvée labor.

In severe cases, the punishment could be hanging or lifelong forced labor.

He couldn't possibly abandon that litter of direwolf cubs.

But if he was unable to protect himself at that time, he would have to carefully steal the litter of direwolf cubs and raise them secretly.

Until the North descended into chaos and its rules collapsed.

Using Jolie's status and influence, he became familiar with people in Winterfell before wandering around Wolfwood.

Even if someone accidentally kills a wild animal that is prohibited from being hunted by civilians, there shouldn't be any serious punishment.

They could even infiltrate the hunting parties of noble disciples.

...The rich woman was hungry and wanted something soft.

Amidst his fluctuating thoughts, Don Quixote glanced at Jolie, his lower body trembling slightly.

"Of course it's a pity I can't see Lord Stark! He's the Stark of the North."

"I've been to Winterfell before, but I didn't get to see Lord Stark!"

"……Well."

Qiao Lier couldn't understand.

She had seen Lord Stark many times.

Aside from being more imposing than her father, there was nothing else about him.

But Qiao Lier didn't dwell on these things.

She looked at Don Quixote, frowned, and said:

"No problem. If you can really defeat Ser Keller in six months, I'll take you to Winterfell with me."

"You'd better think this through. Next time you spar with Sir Keller, I'll invite my father to watch."

"Heh heh, Sir Keller won't hold back then!"

"It doesn't matter, even if I lose, I won't lose face," Don Quixote grinned.

"Perhaps the Earl will even think I have ambition!"

...Hmph, then I'll expose your true colors!

Don Quixote's bold gaze just now.

This made Qiao Lier feel somewhat uncomfortable.

It seemed like no one had ever looked at her that way before.

Nobles value propriety and would not.

At least the aristocratic children she knew wouldn't.

Ordinary civilians also don't have that kind of courage.

"It feels so strange, it's itchy."

Although Qiao Lier, as a noblewoman, had not yet experienced those things, she had already been thoroughly educated.

I've also heard about some noble children and even their relatives.

...That wretched little brat.

Qiao Lier glanced at the youthful, clean-cut face before her, which also held a hint of determination, and snorted:

"I hope you won't regret it!"

After saying that, she hurriedly rode away.

Qiao Lier's heart, which had been at peace for twenty-eight years, suddenly felt uneasy.

It's all the maid's fault.

He whispers strange and inexplicable things in her ear every day.

She'll give the maid a good scolding when she gets back.

Knead, draw.

"Why did you leave?"

Don Quixote was astonished.

...What a pity, I won't be able to admire that fair and lovely neck anymore.

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