Chapter 43 Visiting the Countess

To be honest, the fear on horseback was only momentary.

As a modern person who once rode an open-top off-road jeep, even if the horse broke its legs, the speed was not enough to shake Linn's mind. Only the bumps and shakes were really torturous. When I crossed the horse, I really wanted to ask her if the horse had flown.

Of course Linn couldn't greet Eveni like this.

He didn't want to use his head to compare the hardness of the blade. Although being beheaded was an honor for nobles, Linn didn't want to enjoy the treatment of the ruling class too early.

The countess's private estate is outside the city.

This is why Eveni decided to go on horseback, because this way the two of them can arrive faster. In addition, the traffic conditions on horseback are better than those on carriages. Of course, they are just a few. The road conditions outside the city can make people want to die. .

[Steam City] The manors of the powerful are basically built outside the city. One of the important reasons is environmental issues.

The booming construction of industrial areas, the water vapor that blocks the sky, and the coal used to mix phlogiston. Sometimes in windy weather, a person standing outside for half an hour may be covered in black ash. As for the River Tame, the fish in it are basically extinct under no restrictive sewage regulations.

It is conceivable that some areas in [Steam City] are definitely not a good living environment.

Behind the prosperous industry is not only the flesh and blood of the people at the bottom.

In addition to recreation and work, the powerful often prefer to stay in private estates full of greenery and enjoy a noise-free and pollution-free environment. For example, most of the decrees issued by Stim City are not issued from the city government, but from the mayor's private estate.

Some government bureaucrats have also mentioned the environmental problems of [Steam City].

However, those who propose it often do not regard it as a political achievement, but as a bargaining chip with the well-heeled industrial and commercial groups. Those voices who offer a political donation will quickly disappear.

Yevni's riding skills are very good, and the horse is also very docile and well-behaved. Even if she occasionally encounters a steam car passing by with a churning engine, she will not be frightened and go crazy.

Going to work and commuting usually takes place in the afternoon, and the roads out of the city are very smooth for them at noon.

On the way, Lin En also found a topic to chat with Eveni about the recently built subway track. Both of them held a common view, that is, for a long time, the city's subway may be the first choice for poor people to go to work.

The reason is also very simple.

There are 20 people sitting inside the carriage, but 16 on the roof. People often fall off the public carriage accidentally when parking and getting off.

Although the steam-pulled subway was criticized by newspapers as a murder tunnel occupied by rats, soaked in sewer water, and filled with poisonous gas, it surpassed the stagecoach in both speed and passenger capacity.

Most importantly, it's cheap enough.

After the chat, Lin En was a little dumbfounded. The birth of new technologies in this world often requires investment from wealthy people. After becoming the military field or the plaything of the powerful, it will slowly evolve into the civilian field. The subway system may be the first new technology ever created for poor people.

"That house."

Outside the city, Lin En, who had been far away from the hustle and bustle of people, suddenly subconsciously pointed somewhere.

"What's wrong with the house?" Eveni looked solemn.

"I remember it used to be my father's property, but now..."

Linn couldn't help but feel a little sad in his tone. Although his father did not have the luxury of a manor outside the city, he had bought two houses here. Linn often went there to spend holidays, and most of his childhood memories with his sister Sophia were actually in the house outside the city.

Really, except in winter, everything is vibrant and green.

In his carefree childhood, he and Sophia would run or roll around in the fields, smell the fragrance of the grass, chase butterflies and birds, and when they were tired from running, they would hug each other and sleep together, looking at the blue sky with smiles. Or the starry sky at night.

so gorgeous.

"Sooner or later you will be better than your father." Yevni looked at Lin En's file and thought for a moment that she could only comfort this unfortunate young man in this way. She felt that he was a little depressed and sad behind her.

So sad, Lin En is missing her beautiful childhood.

"I will."

The former houses had been hidden under the lush green forest, and there was no trace of them behind them. Lin En also withdrew his gaze and spoke full of fighting spirit.

He has not forgotten his big goal of returning home. Extraordinary is just the first step in Linn's life.

The heroic face half-hidden under Yevni's cloak was slightly surprised. Lynn's natural confidence made her feel familiar. The boy behind her seemed to be particularly dazzling and attractive. He was not only outstanding in appearance but also commendable in spirit. Eveni suddenly felt that Lin En's hand on her waist was a little warm, and she could feel the heat in her palm through two layers of clothes.

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The rich woman's manor was, in one word, huge.

When Linn looked at it from a high place, he thought it was a farm at first. However, Yevni said that it was the private manor of His Excellency Amiste. Linn immediately choked on his saliva and coughed twice.

Well, poverty limited his imagination.

This also tells Linn very intuitively how rich the countess is who has invested in many industries. Money is just a number to others.

At the entrance of the manor, Lin En had no chance to take out the gold foil invitation sent by the Countess. With a wave of the whip, the air exploded with a bang, and Ye Funi lifted her cloak to reveal her face, and the gatekeeper opened the door obediently. Face scanning is faster than card swiping, so Lin En could only take back the invitation that was almost taken out with some resentment.

Ye Funi slightly tilted her head and glanced at Lin En quickly, as if she was laughing.

After entering a distance, she got off the horse.

"Miss Ye Funi, the sexual materials for this month are ready. Please let the boys take care of the horses and take them back." The person who came to greet him looked like a butler. He wore a pair of small glasses on his face and his hair was neatly combed.

As soon as he raised his hand, two male servants came over to lead the horses and took over the whip.

"Wait a minute, I'm not in a hurry to leave this time."

Ye Funi was obviously not the first time to come to the Earl's manor, and the greasy-haired butler was following the procedures.

"Is the Earl in the manor?"

"Well, the schedule for today is that the Earl is enjoying afternoon tea right now. You two..." The steward hesitated, probably because he didn't want Ye Funi and Lin En to disturb the Countess.

"It's the official business of the bureau. You can just report it directly." Ye Funi raised her head without question.

In addition to being the leader of the [Light Bearer], Ye Funi seems to have a noble status, which allows her to speak in a tough tone in this manor. Seeing this, the steward could only humbly lower his head, turn around and lead the way, and let the messenger run to report.

Lin En was keenly aware of Ye Funi's unsophisticatedness, but what surprised him even more was another fact, that is, the relationship between the Countess and the [Suppression Bureau] was closer than he thought.

This kind of almost aboveboard transfer of interests often means that the cooperation between the two sides is a strategic-level binding and an absolute political ally.

So the question is, what is Amis's position in the political arena of Stim?

Lin En felt that he had to figure out these things urgently, who is the enemy and who is the friend, and he must not stand on the wrong side, otherwise he would find himself isolated and helpless, and everyone would be like his enemy.

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