13 Mingke Street

Chapter 83: Gambling!

Mingke Street No. 13, Chapter 83 of the Main Text: Gambling! This slightly delayed lunch, Karen ate very restrained.For the image of the Allen family,For the treatment he may receive after coming to the Allen family,He had made many speculations before coming, but the scene in front of him was beyond all his speculations.When Karen put down his fork and picked up a napkin to wipe his mouth, Mr. Anderson immediately instructed Eunice:"Take Master Karen to the bedroom to rest, of course, if Master Karen is interested, you can take him to see his study first.""Okay, Grandpa."Eunice stood up, walked to Karen's side, and Karen also stood up, nodded to everyone present, and then followed Eunice out of the dining room and up the stairs.

At the entrance of the third floor, Eunice pointed to the study door in front and said, "Karen, this is your study.""My study?"The door to the study was large, and the decorations on both sides were also simple and restrained. When Eunice opened the door, Karen immediately realized that this was not just a random study that had been cleaned, it must have had an owner all along.Because whether a room is always idle or always in use, it can be clearly felt.On the walls of the study, there were many paintings hanging.Instantly catching Karen's attention were three paintings.The first painting was of a middle-aged man wearing island clothes and a pirate eyepatch, holding a woman dressed in luxurious clothing with a crown on her head in his arms.Following Karen's gaze, Eunice introduced, "This is our ancestor, Count Rekall. He is the pride of our family's history and was once the leader of the Longqin Sea pirate army.""Then the woman in his arms is..."

"He was her lover, the Queen of the Wayne Royal Family at the time - Gloria III."Wayne was originally an island nation, gradually forming into an empire through its maritime dominance.In the early days, facing pressure from the outside world, the royal family and government issued documents to encourage pirate organizations to serve the empire.And the most powerful pirate leader at the time was able to make the Queen of Wayne his lover.No wonder the Allen family has maintained a good relationship with the Wayne royal family until now, and the female members of the family often have tea with the Queen's relatives in the palace. It turns out that there was such a history between the two ancestors, but I wonder if there was any mixing of blood?Karen looked at another painting, which depicted a huge sea monster with the Allen family crest flag on its forehead, followed by a group of pirate ships."This one, you have seen before, Aselos, but it should not be the same Aselos that brought us back."Karen nodded, her gaze falling on the last painting.That painting depicted... a black cat.

This black cat is wearing a pink top hat and a string of pearls around its neck, sitting on a golden chair with a serious and majestic gaze.Karen couldn't help but smile at the corner of her mouth,This... is Pu'er tea?It's really hard to imagine this Pu'er tea in the painting overlapping with the black cat that always likes to bask in the sun on the third floor window sill at home,Even though they are both cats.It's like it's hard to connect a king with a beggar, even though they are both human."This is the most famous genius in our family history. She elevated our family's belief system to a new level. I don't know much about her specific achievements because my family doesn't want me to rush into the family system, and I'm not very interested in it myself.But I remember when I was a child, I asked my grandfather why the portraits of our ancestors in the study were all so heroic, but this ancestor was a cat?Grandfather told me that this was her temperament as a genius. Many years ago, when the family invited a court painter to paint her portrait, she deliberately turned herself into a cat.She said that there were too many portraits in the family, and she didn't want to be just one of them. She wanted future generations to always see her and discover her at first glance when they looked at these portraits. That's what makes it interesting."

Karen nodded;Yes, it's very interesting.But at that time, you probably didn't know that you would become a cat for a hundred years."This ancestor is very important in our family history, no less than Count Rekall, but she belongs to another level of achievement, Karen, you should know.""Well, I know, what happened afterwards?""Afterwards, I can't say for sure, but it seems like this ancestor had some problems with the family, and in the end, there is no record of her in the family records, as if she disappeared.""But our family doesn't allow cats, because of her."Karen remembered that Puer had said that the Allen family had once obtained a mysterious item, and Puer believed that this item would bring great disaster to the family, so he took the item out of the family and tore apart from the family.So, the Allen family is not allowed to raise cats, Karen didn't think it was because of "superstition", but because the family head of that generation had a deep hatred for "superstition".But because "superstition" was a glorious point in the family history, and even at that time, the name of "superstition" could still intimidate enemies, so the conflict could not be made public, and the anger was only directed at "cats".

"That one, is our Allen family's ancestor - Allen." Eunice pointed to the painting behind the desk.In the painting, a shirtless man was walking in the icy snow, but flames were burning on his body.His name was given as his surname.Karen looked at the painting, so he is the beginning of the Allen family's belief system, and it is obvious that he has both water and fire attributes bound to himself;No wonder Mike was willing to blow up his legs in order to practice this, the portrait of the ancestor has been hanging in the house, which is equivalent to constantly teaching future generations: I can do it like this!Or, it can be called "instigation" or "temptation".Without this portrait of the ancestor, the people of the Allen family in each generation should have had fewer broken legs or arms."Whose study is this?" Karen asked."It used to be my father's study, but my grandfather said it will be your study in the future," Eunice said."My study?" Karen laughed, "Are you kidding?"

Younis shook her head, "After Uncle Mike heard about this arrangement, he also said, 'Is this a joke?' And then, on Uncle's face..."Karen noticed that when Mike pushed his wheelchair in, there was a red cane mark on his face."No, Younis, how could I use your father's study as soon as I arrived? This is the chief's study, right?""But that's what Grandpa meant. Also, the room across from the study used to be my parents' master bedroom, but now it's all cleaned up and has new furnishings. From now on, it will be your bedroom.""What does Grandpa Anderson really want to do?" Karen looked at Younis.Younis blinked and looked at Karen, saying, "Don't you understand yet?""I feel like this isn't real.""But this is Grandpa's arrangement. My mother didn't expect it either, but my father must have discussed it with Grandpa a long time ago. When you rang the bell and the cabinet door in the dining room opened, Grandpa, who was standing in the front row, said..."

"Get ready and accept the call of the new clan leader.""Grandfather Anderson wants me to be the new clan leader?""That's what he said."Karen instinctively covers her head. "Is this how your clan always does things?"What Karen wanted to ask was: Is this how your clan always does things so casually?The position of clan leader is given to a newcomer who has just arrived?Even giving it to a son-in-law is already outrageous, let alone Karen and Eunice are not even married yet, and the engagement ceremony has not been held in Wayne.At this moment, a maid walks over."Miss, Master has asked me to call you down.""Okay, I understand." Eunice says to Karen, "You can sit in your study for a while, I'll go down, Grandfather probably has something to tell me."

Younis went down,Then two maids came in and placed tea, snacks, cigars, and cigarettes on the desk and side cabinet.After they left,Karen walked to the desk with some helplessness,Looking at the row of delicate quill pens and fountain pens, suddenly felt like laughing."Master?"At this time, Alfred walked in."Alfred."Karen pointed around.Alfred immediately understood, his blood-colored eyes swept around, and then said, "Master, there are many prohibitions and formations outside, but this study is very clean. Generally speaking, places like study rooms are often the cleanest."

"Okay."Karen leaned against the desk and said to Alfred:"Cigarette."Alfred immediately took out a cigarette and handed it to the young master's mouth. Then, he took out a lighter and lit it with a flick, helping the young master light it with the outer flame.Alfred had practiced this set of actions many times in private, calling it "cigarette pulling" and "cigarette lighting".However, it seemed that the young master was intentionally trying to quit smoking, making Alfred's "skills" less and less useful.And it was true, except for the time when he first woke up and needed tobacco to calm his nerves, he tried his best not to touch this unhealthy thing once his life stabilized.But the truth remained the same,He needed to "calm down" now,Either by giving himself a good slap, or by lighting a cigarette.

Since the effect is the same, he still chose the latter."Alan's family wants to give me the chief's study and bedroom.""Master, I can see that they want you to take over the management of this family.""Don't you find it ridiculous?""I find it extremely ridiculous.""Right, you also think...""The lowly Alan family, like eels in the mud, dares to hope to climb up to you, Master. It's simply delusional!""..." Karen....Kevin wanted to follow upstairs, but Pu'er's two paws were pressed against its ears. If it dared to move now, Pu'er would directly tear off its ears.

The golden retriever chose to protect its ears and stood at the door, while Pu'er continued to sit on its back, raising its two cat ears to listen carefully to the conversation of the Allen family at the dining table."Bang!"Mr. Anderson raised his cane and slammed it hard on the table, causing the tea table to tremble. Everyone at the table became solemn."Wood is a fool!"Pu'er nodded, yes, that's right!"A fool who only knows how to be fierce and ruthless, a fool who only cares about island style. In his mind, he has no awareness that the Allen family is no longer the pirate family that once roamed the seas.We have been on land for more than two hundred years!The environment we face, the development trajectory of the family, and the era of the sea have completely disconnected.Therefore,I sent Wood to Coronado Island because I know that if I let him become the patriarch, he will definitely fight for the remaining family assets until they are all gone!"

"Bam!"Mr. Anderson picked up his cane and slammed it on the table, causing the tea table to bounce up again. Everyone at the table fell silent."Mike, you're also a fool!"Puer nodded, yes, that's right!Mike, who was called out, dared not say a word."He had great talent for cultivation, and I hoped he could go further in our family's belief system. In the future, I could entrust the family to him with more peace of mind.After all, the foundation of our family is strength!But, but, but...He secretly attempted fusion and blew off his own legs, cutting off any possibility of advancing on this path. Now, he has become a complete waste, not even comparable to the gardeners and servants in the garden!"Mike hung his head in shame.

"Bang!"Mr. Anderson once again slammed his cane on the table, causing the tea table to bounce and everyone present to pretend to be solemn."Bedd!"Bedd immediately raised his hand and said:"I am a fool.""Bang!"His good attitude of confessing did not earn him any leniency, as the old man's cane swept across and directly hit Bedd's ribs."Hiss..." Bedd, the tribal chief, was hit and felt a sharp pain, but he still held back from crying out and could only bear it with a pained expression."You are a complete fool!"Puer nodded: Yes, that's right!

"I asked you to attend the invitation from the Inmoleis family, but you went to Sanpu for an art exhibition instead. And then you sent your wife and daughter to go in your place? And the reason was because Jenny is a Luo family member and it was a good opportunity for her to visit her family? You are a clan leader, not an artist, you fool!"Upon hearing this explanation, Puer immediately widened his eyes and said, "I should give this fool another slap, I can't let go of my anger!""Do you know that our relationship with the Inmoleis family was established by your great-great-great-grandmother? Is this how you treat them?" Puer continued, "You are still a clan leader, aren't you?"Anderson raised his cane again, but suddenly seemed to hurt his back. Bede quickly got up to support him. Anderson started to breathe heavily and then pointed to his own face.

"I, on the other hand, am even more foolish, for I have given birth to three foolish sons."Puer nodded: Yes, you are a big fool."Under my rule, the Raphael family has risen step by step, eventually starting to devour our family's industries. It is my incompetence that has failed to save the family's decline and to train a good successor for the future of the family.I,your eldest brother, you, and you;haha,we are all fools."Everyone lowered their heads in silence."The head of the Raphael family has died, fortunately, the Raphael family is not a powerful one. The death of one leader is enough to cause them to fall into internal conflicts and struggles. But, is the Raphael family our only enemy, the Allen family?"

I really don't want the decline of our family to continue. Jenny and Lisa, they have to go to the palace from time to time to chat with the queen.Hahaha, you should know that the queen of the Wayne royal family was our ancestor's lover who would come and go at his beck and call. A few days before our ancestor landed, the queen would wait for him at the dock to serve him in bed!But now,we have to rely on our relationship with the royal family to elevate our family's status. It's embarrassing, so embarrassing!But what's even more embarrassing in the future is,the next generation..."The old man pointed at Eunice's cousins:"Weakness,is the original sin of our family!But if our family continues to be weak,it will be even more embarrassing in the future..."

"By the time your generation arrives, you will be suppressed and broken down by other families in an unspoken agreement.You, and you, and you;All of you will become tools for other families to reproduce, and become a part of enriching their belief system!We are not an ordinary family, the glory of our ancestors is destined to be our shackles and even a curse!Because you don't even have the option to work as laborers at the docks or beggars, you can only become pigs waiting to be bred in someone else's pigsty!"The old man sat down,Jenny brought over some tea,The old man took a sip,And continued:"So, this is the reason why I made this arrangement."

I used to vaguely feel that Dis was an extraordinary person, and the Inmoleis family was not as ordinary as it seemed. Even though the Inmoleis family gradually declined and lost the glory of being a family of three judges, I still feel that Dis and his family are not simple.Otherwise, our ancestor would not have deliberately formed a relationship with the Inmoleis family for our family.The fact proves that Dis is really extraordinary!When Jenny called to tell me that Dis had given her a purple bookmark, I wished I could just hang my rebellious son, Bede, after the call!"Chief Bede sat there obediently."You should be grateful, we should all be grateful, that Eunice also went to Luo Jia City with her mother. Otherwise, if Dis really got angry and came over to push our family away due to neglect, it would be a simple matter, depending on his mood.It's also fortunate that Eunice went to Luo Jia City.Although it's embarrassing to say it so bluntly, it's still better than the next generation or the next generation of the whole family becoming pigs and dogs for others to breed. Eunice's completion of this marriage alliance is the best choice for the family.Of course..."

Anderson looked at Eunice who had just sat down:"Men from the Inmoleis family are all very handsome, haha."Eunice lowered her head, she really didn't know how to respond to her grandfather's words."I even suspect that when our ancestor went to the Inmoleis family to form a relationship, he was also attracted by the handsomeness of the men from the Inmoleis family."The golden retriever opened his mouth and laughed, wagging his tail excitedly.Puer: "...""Yes, Dis is still asleep. But he was also inactive for several decades. I even personally persuaded him to cheer up in the study of the Inmoleis family on Mingke Street in Luo Jia City.He said he didn't find it interesting anymore.I believed him at the time,Well,"

This is what he said, it doesn't mean anything! If the Inmoleis family thinks it doesn't mean anything, then our Allen family can just cover up the pigsty early, so that when it's time for breeding, the living conditions will be better. He said he was negative, so he really is negative? He said he slept, so he really slept? He can't wake up anymore? Did the Inmoleis family offend the Order of the Gods, such a huge figure, and did Dis and the Order of the Gods break up, so now the Inmoleis family has been wiped out? Are they still living well in Luo Jia City? Is he Dis, still sleeping well in his bed at home? The Order of the Gods is enduring this anger, do we, the Allen family, have the right to go up and step on them? The blood sacrifice ritual turned the Inmoleis family from this generation to many generations to come into ordinary people, unable to enter the church again. Haha,

"Hey hey,Hahaha..." The old man suddenly burst into laughter:"Why did he bother to send Karen to our house then?"The whole room fell silent, this time for real."If Karen was willing to live a normal life peacefully, why didn't he stay at home?It's because Di Si believes that his grandson cannot be a normal person, is not suitable to be a normal person, and cannot be a normal person, that's why he arranged for him to be sent away!He even gave our family a purple bookmark for this grandson.That's something that only the elders of the Order of the Gods can give out!Although our Allen family wrote Raphael's name on it, it's like using a pirate ship's cannon to kill a mosquito. But think about it, even so, Di Si was willing and even fulfilled his promise!"

What does this mean,It shows that Dis has high hopes for his grandson, and they are boundless hopes!This shows that Dis sees Karen as the hope for the re-emergence of the Inmerleis family!So,Please tell me, tell this old man,Should the Allen family take advantage of this train coming from Lujia City?The most important thing is,If we are going to take advantage, we can't be ashamed and still want to save face, that's what it means to be incredibly foolish!

"Our Allen family, we're gambling!Anyway, if we continue, it's a fate of entering the pig pen!We're betting on Karen, that he can bring Yimolei Si and our Allen family to rise together!"In the end,The old man pointed to the ancestral paintings around the dining room,And said with a smile:"I've been incompetent and foolish all my life, but I have a feeling that maybe because of my decision today, my painting will have the qualification to hang in the center here."In the corner, Puer nodded: Believe me, you can do it."At least, we can push down the painting of that black cat and replace it with a cat in the ancestral paintings. I've been unhappy about it for a long time.""..." Puer.