Wizard Earl

Chapter 521 The Ferguson Family's Old Butler (3)

"What kind of unknown identity?" The old butler's description immediately piqued Connor's interest, and he narrowed his eyes, pressing for an answer:

"It's just that a complete stranger appeared in Frosinone for the first time, and their identity couldn't be traced. Such people are not uncommon in the various provinces of the Empire. I don't think it's anything special, but the master attaches great importance to it and even specially asked me to give this ring to you, young master..." Butler Martinez said with some doubt. It seemed that he didn't know why old Ferguson would do this.

Hearing the old butler's words, Connor didn't show anything on his face, but he was still somewhat surprised. In this world, although the household registration system exists, it is not perfect. In addition, although Frosinone is not a very large city, it has nearly a million permanent residents. What the old butler Martinez said was right. It is not surprising that some unfamiliar faces appear in Frosinone for the first time.

Connor clearly remembered that in order to reduce labor costs and obtain greater profits, some factory owners and farmers in Frosinone liked to hire undocumented immigrants or Odin and Persis people who admired the prosperity of the Kaman Empire to work on their farms and in their factories. In short, it was perfectly normal for some unidentified people to appear in the city of Frosinone.

"Young Master Connor, your rent for this apartment is almost due, isn't it? Here is a thousand gold pounds, which the master asked me to give you." Just as Connor was puzzled, Butler Martinez looked up and glanced at the furnishings in Connor's apartment, then solemnly took out a thick wad of banknotes from his pocket, including large bills of one hundred gold pounds and smaller bills of one gold pound, and handed them to Connor.

Looking at the neat stack of banknotes in front of him, Connor was somewhat moved. He knew from his memory that the Ferguson family's financial situation was not ideal, and this thousand gold pounds was definitely a huge expense for the Ferguson family.

After a moment's hesitation, Connor did not refuse old Ferguson's offer to his son and accepted the thick wad of money from Martinez's butler.

Perhaps because the money hadn't come easily, after handing it to Connor, the old butler, Martinez, hesitated for a moment before deciding to advise Connor, "Young master, please be careful with this money!"

"I understand, I won't waste it!" Connor nodded with a smile, the old butler's words further confirming that the Ferguson family's financial situation was not good.

"I've finished what Master instructed, young master. I'll head back now; there are still many things waiting for me at home!" With that, the old butler stood up from the sofa and turned to leave the apartment.

"Wait a minute! Old butler, please stay!" Seeing that the old man was about to leave, Connor hurriedly took the hardworking and meritorious old butler away.

"Young Master Connor, is there anything else?" Butler Martinez looked at Connor with his cloudy eyes, puzzled. He didn't know why Connor had stopped him.

"It's nothing serious, just asking for your help, old butler, to stay here for the night. I'll be heading back to my hometown tomorrow, and I'd like to buy some local specialties from Rune. Could you please take them back to my father?" Connor said with a smile.

"Young Master, you..." Connor's words seemed to greatly surprise Butler Martinez. He was stunned for a moment before looking at Connor with a relieved expression and saying, "Alright! I'll stay here for the night and return to my hometown tomorrow!"

After arranging for the pleased old butler to stay in a guest room in the apartment, Connor went straight out of the apartment and hailed a horse-drawn carriage on the bustling Rand Street.

"Eastern Suburbs"

Connor adjusted his top hat, stepped onto the carriage, and gave instructions to the driver. Upon hearing the address, the driver nodded, then deftly cracked his whip, urging the horse toward the eastern outskirts of Luen.

Half an hour later, Connor arrived in the eastern suburbs by carriage. He casually tossed the driver a one-shilling note and stepped down amidst the driver's profuse thanks. Connor continued eastward for a while until he could vaguely see a familiar manor. With a flick of his black robe, Connor revealed himself to be a middle-aged man with brown hair and sword-like eyebrows. After examining his disguised appearance, Connor nodded in satisfaction and then sped towards the Meazza Manor ahead.

Connor walked into Meazza Manor with practiced ease, casually handing a ten-gold-pound note to the red-robed masked man inside. He then smoothly entered Meazza Manor for today's auction.

Connor had already learned about the auction list for the Meazza estate, and since there was nothing he wanted, he hadn't originally planned to come. However, things didn't go as planned, and Connor never expected that Martinez's old butler would come to see him from Frosinone today, and even give him a thousand gold pounds.

Although the thousand pounds wasn't of much use to Connor, he appreciated the Ferguson family's gesture of giving him that much despite their financial difficulties. Connor didn't want to owe anyone a favor, much less sign a contract with the Ferguson family!

So the moment Connor received the thousand pounds from Martinez's old butler in the apartment, he had already decided to repay the Ferguson family double for this favor.

Connor planned to raise some money for the Ferguson family to alleviate their financial situation. Although Connor had some money in his wallet before, it was all money he had spent on himself. Since coming to this world, Connor had been pursuing a high quality of life, and as a wizard, money was no longer his primary pursuit. Therefore, he had always been a big spender, and his personal expenses were not small. So, in order to raise money for the Ferguson family without affecting his own spending, Connor had to sell some things. This was also the purpose of Connor's visit to Meazza Manor at this time.

Today's auction at Meazza Manor is being hosted by Mr. Alazov, a descendant of Odin whom Connor saw on his first visit. Having visited Meazza Manor many times, Connor has some understanding of it. The auctions at Meazza Manor have three hosts in total, including Mr. Alazov—two men and one woman, all highly skilled wizarding apprentices. Mr. Alazov, however, is the one who hosts the auctions most frequently at Meazza Manor.

(End of this chapter)