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As a qualified butler, Andy naturally understood the social etiquette of Feysac high society and was happy to teach these things to his young master.
Unlike Loen, where a culture of subtlety prevailed, the Feysac Empire's social style was clearly more enthusiastic and rugged, which was reflected in all aspects of their daily interactions.
For example, when friends met, those in Loen might only subtly shake hands, only embracing if they were too excited, but in Feysac, a hug was just the basic greeting, and kissing each other's cheeks when excited was their daily routine.
If it involved relationships between men and women, the atmosphere in Feysac was also far more direct and bold than in Loen, though still a notch below Intis, not as open, and considered to be somewhere in between the two.
At the same time, due to Feysac's unique culture, the connections between nobles and the Church here were also much closer than in Loen. For example, the Loren Family's old Viscount was a frequent guest at the Holy Cathedral, maintaining a good friendship with Bishop Kristoff.
And for Lin Ruo, this Bishop Kristoff was naturally the person he would focus on contacting next.
However, before visiting this Bishop, Lin Ruo first welcomed the funeral of the old Viscount Loren.
This old gentleman passed away to the Earth Mother's divine kingdom on the second day of Lin Ruo's arrival. This was a sad event, but even Andy, who had the deepest affection for the old Viscount in the Loren Family, though saddened, did not show excessive grief. Because everyone knew that the old Viscount had long wished to join his wife, and death, for him, was actually a release.
The old Viscount passed away with a smile.
And after the old Viscount's death, Lin Ruo officially became the master of the Loren Family, on one hand, handling the old Viscount's funeral with Andy's help, and on the other hand, busy with inheriting the title.
"According to custom, after today's funeral, the official appointment letter for your succession to the title should be issued. In fact, it has likely already been brought by the envoy sent by the Imperial Palace to offer condolences."
As Andy said this, he straightened Lin Ruo's collar. His eyes were slightly red, clearly still not over his grief, but he still performed his duties as a butler very well.
"I thought I would need to go to the Imperial Palace, it seems I thought too much," Lin Ruo said jokingly to lighten the mood. He then looked at Andy and said seriously, "I believe that Father and Mother will reunite in the divine kingdom."
"They must be happy now."
Hearing this, Andy paused, then said, "I also believe that the Master and Madam will be together forever in heaven."
"So now, let's get out of the carriage, Uncle Andy, and let's send Father off one last time," Lin Ruo said.
"Yes, Young Master," Andy lowered his head and said respectfully.
...
Due to the old Viscount's will, his funeral was not extravagant, only reaching the level of an ordinary noble, and he was buried with his wife.
Standing before the newly erected tombstone, Lin Ruo watched as the coffin was carried into the grave pit, with the priest's condolences and everyone's prayers in his ears. He then followed local custom and closed his eyes, praying softly.
After everyone had finished praying, soil began to fill the grave, and soon the pit was leveled, the stone slab covered, and the funeral came to an end.
Just as Andy had predicted, after the funeral, the envoy sent by the Imperial Palace to offer condolences handed the appointment letter to Lin Ruo. Under everyone's gaze, Lin Ruo accepted the appointment letter, officially inheriting the position of Viscount.
The sorrowful atmosphere at the funeral was diluted considerably, and many nobles and wealthy individuals who attended the funeral also came forward to chat with Lin Ruo. Lin Ruo dealt with them one by one, and after bidding farewell to another noble, he noticed someone else approaching him. He then glanced at the person and saw that it was a middle-aged man dressed in the Church of the God of Combat's Bishop's robes.
This was a very typical Feysac man, about two meters three tall, with a thick golden beard and golden hair. His light blue eyes were deep, and his mere presence exuded a very strong sense of oppression.
"Your father always told me he wanted to go accompany your mother, and now he has gotten his wish," the middle-aged man looked towards the tombstone, his voice slightly mournful. He then lowered his head to look at Lin Ruo and said, "Hello, child, I am Kristoff Rose. Perhaps you've heard of me from your father?"
"Yes, Bishop Kristoff, Father did mention you to me. He always regarded you as his best friend," Lin Ruo nodded. Although these were just casual words, his expression was very serious.
"I have always regarded your father as my best friend as well," Bishop Kristoff said, his gaze falling on Lin Ruo, and he said sincerely, "Neil, given my relationship with your father, you are his child, so you can be considered my nephew. If you encounter any problems later, I welcome you to come to the Church to seek my help at any time."
He spoke politely. If this were in Loen, Lin Ruo would have taken it as mere courtesy, as that culture was prevalent there. However, considering that Feysac did not really follow that custom, and the person in front of him did not seem to be faking his expression, Lin Ruo felt that these words might actually have some credibility.
Hmm, should I say that he truly lives up to being a double agent of the Church of the Earth Mother, even misleading the enemy Bishop to the point of being disoriented, a traditional skill indeed...
While Lin Ruo's thoughts wandered, his face showed a mix of emotion and a hint of excitement, like a true young man who had just lost his father and encountered a familiar face of his father, saying, "Thank you, Bishop Kristoff."
"If you don't mind, you can also call me Uncle," Bishop Kristoff smiled heartily.
"Uncle Kristoff," Lin Ruo readily changed his address.
Bishop Kristoff's gaze then fell on Klein, who was beside Lin Ruo. He scrutinized Dantes for a few moments and said, "This must be Mr. Dwayne Dantes, isn't it?"
Although they had not formally met before today, Bishop Kristoff had naturally already had his servants make preliminary inquiries about Mr. Dwayne Dantes.
So he knew that this gentleman in front of him was the young Viscount Loren's nephew, a wealthy man who had just arrived in Saint Millon.
"Hello, Bishop Kristoff, it's a pleasure to meet you," Klein said with a smile. Having just dealt with many nobles and wealthy individuals, and having a full understanding of Feysac people's communication habits, he naturally knew that compared to Loen's subtlety, where even compliments had to go through eighteen twists and turns, Feysac people were more accustomed to direct communication.
Although this habit also caused Feysac to be criticized by Loen, being considered too crude by the Loen people, it must be said that for Klein, who once lived in the 21st century, this communication style was actually more familiar to him.
If he were truly made to speak in a roundabout way, Klein would instead feel unaccustomed.
—By the way, just as the Loen people found Feysac's communication style crude and not elegant enough, Feysac, on the other hand, always considered Loen's communication style to be overly pretentious and a completely inefficient way of communicating.
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