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Chapter 55: The Marquis of Grandet is a good man

When the wet sea breeze blows across the black land and when the golden sunlight falls on the silver coastline, the Ivory Island, which has been sleeping all night, begins to show its prosperity and vitality, just like every morning for thousands of years.

At eight or nine o'clock in the morning, the prosperous port on Ivory Island has already shown a hot and busy scene. Merchants from all over the Cape Sea load and unload goods in the dark blue ports. Tourists and merchants of different races and skin colors get off from here and set foot on the land of Ivory Island, and officially start their rich life.

Going south along the bustling commercial street, in the center of Ivory Island, a towering silver-white building stands, with twelve huge round stone pillars supporting the vast palace like sailing ships. White lilies bloom in front of the hall, symbolizing the freedom and democracy of Ivory Island.

There is no doubt that this is the parliament that holds the highest power of Ivory Island. Every legal citizen of Ivory Island will come here on the day of the campaign day and cast his solemn vote. Those candidates who want to compete for the highest power will also regard this place as their battlefield and give their campaign speeches on the free platform in front of the parliament.

At this moment, an Earl wearing a silver-white wig was standing on a six-meter-high stone platform, waving his arms enthusiastically to the hundreds of people gathered here-

"Citizens, citizens, I, the honest Earl Anderson, here I promise you solemnly that if I can become the next member of Congress, I will definitely propose a proposal to reduce taxes greatly, so that everyone can get more benefits, and form the most powerful fleet to eliminate that damn pirate leader clown..."

"See it, this is a politician." Lin Taiping poked his head out of the carriage window, looked at the passionate Earl Anderson, and concluded seriously, "If the politician's words are reliable, the sows will climb trees, no, they will land on the moon."

A few hours ago, he had just arrived at the Ivory Island port. With the help of the waltz night cloak, a large group of taurens and dark elves disguised as ordinary human attendants, which allowed him and Christine to pass the inspection smoothly, enter Ivory Island as tourists, and go to the Parliament to apply for registration.

In front of the crowded parliament, the ordinary carriage looked inconspicuous, so when they stepped on the steps of the parliament, no one noticed them except for a few nobles who subconsciously turned their heads and were amazed by Christine's beauty.

"Has nothing changed here ever changed?" Christine looked around in a complicated mood. The familiar scene in front of her made her involuntarily fall into confusion and remembered many beautiful past events.

Many years ago, when I was an ignorant girl, my favorite thing was to sit on the steps of this hall and be stunned. My serious and courageous father was busy handling various government affairs in the office, while my gentle and kind mother would smile quietly and stare at me gently on the balcony.

But all of this was like a fragile crystal, which was smashed to pieces in just a few years... I will never forget that when the uncle with a kind smile walked into the family gate like a savior, all the beauty was torn to pieces, and the nightmare kicked off from that moment.

"And, from now on, we will be that guy's nightmare." Lin Taiping gently patted the back of her hand, then showed that devilish smile and took the lead in walking into the parliament hall.

Next to the fountain in the marble hall, the middle-aged clerk with a cigar on his face was showing off his investment vision with several nobles: "Yes, yes, I just bought that small island, including all the industries on the island... Well, five thousand gold coins are indeed a bit expensive, but this is a very good investment. Maybe I can double it in a few years?"

He bragged so proudly, just a few seconds later, when he saw Lin Taiping and Christine walking towards him, he immediately raised his face again and asked in the standard bureaucratic tone: "Good morning, sir, can I ask if I can help you?"

"Of course." Lin Taiping handed a cigar and pushed Christine beside him forward. "That's right, my fiancée, once a citizen of this island, is back here, hoping to apply to the parliament to inherit the inheritance left to her by her father."

"Fiancée?" Christine's face suddenly flushed, and suddenly felt like she was so angry that she felt itchy. As for Ye Ge following behind, she raised her sharp ears with resentment.

In fact, even the middle-aged clerk couldn't help but feel a little stunned. It was not until a long time later that he picked up the quill as if he had a great idea: "No problem, as long as the information is complete, this lady can inherit the inheritance at any time... Then, dear lady, please register the basic information. What is your name?"

"Felit Christine." Christine replied softly.

"Okay, Felite..." The clerk subconsciously registered, and only wrote two words. He suddenly raised his head in shock, his old-fashioned face full of disbelief, "Wait, Felite family? You are, you are the one from the Felite family..."

No wonder he was so surprised. Many people remembered the past of the Felit family again, and as the eldest daughter of the Felit family, Christine's name has been mentioned many times.

So at this moment, when confirming that the beautiful lady in front of her was the daughter of the Felit family who was said to have long disappeared, the middle-aged clerk couldn't help but look shocked, and he simply suspected that there was something wrong with his hearing.

"Yes, I am the eldest daughter of the Felit family and the true first heir." Christine answered calmly, and was already a little hesitant, but at this moment, as the name of the Felit family was proposed again, she suddenly became calm and resolute.

At this moment, the entire hall was slightly confused. All the noble merchants nearby turned to look in shock. Several people whispered, showing gloating smiles: "Well, it's really interesting. If Marquis Grandet knew about this..."

"Mr. Grandet!" At this moment, a surprise call suddenly came from outside the gate of the ruling hall.

Such a coincidence? In an instant, everyone present looked at each other with strange faces, and then turned their heads to look at each other at the same time.

Just outside the ruling hall, an old nobleman with a handsome appearance had just walked off the carriage. With the help of the butler, he slowly stepped into the hall with a faint smile.

This old man with silver hair has an elegant and calm aristocratic temperament, his elegant and luxurious appearance is impeccable, and his eyes contain a kind but majestic light. Under the gaze of hundreds of eyes, he still smiled calmly and emitting a kind of kindness that makes people feel kind and respectful.

In short, this is a gentleman who can be convinced and trustworthy even when he meets for the first time. In fact, where he slowly passes by, the civilians around him all gave up the passage and took off their hats neatly to pay tribute-

"Mr. Grandet, you are such a great person. Thank you for your assistance last month to allow our family to survive this difficult winter."

"Marquis Marquis, thank you for everything you have done for the nursing home. Dozens of elderly people have entrusted me to express my most sincere thanks to you."

"Mr. Grandet, do you still remember me? When I encountered that injustice a few days ago, it was all up to you to stand up and speak out. I swear that I will definitely vote for you in the election next month!"

In this way, in a distance of less than thirty meters, Grandet was welcomed by hundreds of civilians. Faced with the praise and thanks that flowed like a tide, he always maintained a gentle and humble attitude and replied politely one by one.

"That's your uncle?" Lin Taiping gently touched his chin and looked at Christine with a serious expression beside him. "Wow, he looks very popular, he is simply a moral role model and an idol of the whole nation."

"Don't be deceived by his appearance." Christine clenched her fists tightly, and her nails were even deeply pierced into the flesh because of extreme anger. "That hypocrite is so despicable that he can't even give him a toothbrush to keep."

That's right, Lin Taiping nodded slightly with a feeling of empathy. If a person is too perfect, it is too false. The Marquis of Grantai in front of him is no longer as simple as perfect. He just needs to put a lighting technique behind him and play the role of the messenger of the gods.

In fact, the worship of the Marquis of Grandet was so crazy that the civilians even rushed up gratefully and gave him the most respectful kissing salute: "Mr. Grandet, you are such a great man. Thank you for your generous help. If it weren't for you, I really wouldn't know if my mother would..."

"No need to do this, child, no need to do this." Grandet smiled gently and patted the blonde man's shoulder. "It was your mother's piety that moved the gods, and I just heard the will of the gods in the dark and did a little trivial thing."

What a kind and humble old man, the civilians around him were even more moved, and the blonde man was even more tearful and took out a bag of gold coins with trembling: "Dear adults, I know that this amount of money is not enough for the medical expenses you paid, but this is what I earned from my hard work during this period. Please be sure to accept it, otherwise I will be uneasy in my life."

"No, child, I don't need your reward." Grandet continued to smile, gently and firmly rejecting the repayment, but sighed softly, "In fact, if you insist, then I suggest you donate this money to the orphans, and I am happy to attach another five thousand gold coins as a condolence to those poor children..."

Kindness! Humility! Kindness! Justice! Wisdom! Generous!

At this moment, looking at the glory emitted by Marquis Grandet, the entire hall suddenly became silent. The civilians' eyes were involuntarily wet, and the merchants retreated in shame. The nobles who had originally gloating could not help but show a look of shame, and vaguely felt that their hearts were too despicable.

Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa!

But in this solemn and sacred silence, a crisp applause suddenly sounded, and the people who were immersed in the touch could not help but be slightly stunned, and subconsciously turned their heads to look at each other.

At this moment, under the gaze of hundreds of pairs of astonishing eyes, Lin Taiping came to him with tears in his eyes, grabbed Marquis Grandet's hand, and shook it hard with admiration on his face-
Chapter completed!
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