Durin's Diary

Chapter 722 Le Parrain
It was a pleasant breakfast with Mr. Orn and his family. In Dulin's eyes, the Utari family now consists of three generations living under the same roof.

After breakfast, Du Lin arranged a tour guide for the family - they planned to go for a good stroll in the downtown area, and they would not be able to navigate the maze-like downtown area without a reliable tour guide, so Du Lin gave them the untalented children from the small family of the Three Saints.

They were young, not even old enough to go to school, but they grew up in Evercast Fortress and knew the twists and turns of the lower city very well. Moreover, the whole Evercast Fortress knew that they were Durin's favorites, and the family that could be taken to Evercast Fortress for a tour was self-evident in terms of their status.

I believe it will reduce a lot of unnecessary trouble - after all, this city is full of nobles, they dare not do anything to Du Lin and Du Lin's little followers, but what about the family of unknown origin?
In short, safety first.

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The one chosen by Durin was a young tiger cub named Jacob Sgrivelan.

It was obvious that this child was a member of a small family that had returned from the Great Forest. His older brothers and sisters were very talented, but when it came to him, it was as if the ink in the ink cartridge had run out; he had no ability at all.

But it doesn't matter. There are many such children, and Du Lin will send them to the Austrian-Swiss joint school, from elementary school to university. As long as the child is smart, he can read as much as he can. If he can't continue studying, it depends on his talent. Whether it is a technical college, the army or the intelligence agency, there will always be a place for him to shine.

The children of the Three Saints Society are also very competitive.

Higgins thought of this and sighed - Du Lin really knows everything and is good at everything. He has known how to manage a "family" of children since he was young. In front of Du Lin, the weak ones are like children.

Little Jacob, who was entrusted with an important task by Durin, took the Udali family on a lift platform directly to the lower area.

As soon as he stepped off the platform, Higgins felt that there was a constant stream of vendors greeting Jacob.

It seemed as if everyone in this bustling market of extraordinary materials knew him.

Even if he is only a five-year-old child.

"My little Mr. Jacob, is this Mr. Dulin's guest?" a big tiger man asked loudly.

"Yes, these are the guests Lord Durin personally asked me to bring to the Lower Town. They are old friends he met in Copenhagen. But I warn you first, if anyone hurts any of them, Lord Durin will come personally to demand an explanation."

There was no threat in Jacob's tone when he said this.

But the noisy market remained silent for several seconds until the big tiger man raised his hand, and then the market became lively again.

He walked over with a humble look on his face, bowed his head, and saluted Higgins' father. "Dear guest, welcome to the Elsh family's extraordinary market. I am Kai Rogge. Lord Durin has rented this square free of charge to poor people like us so that we can sell the extraordinary materials we have worked so hard to obtain. You and your family, please don't worry. You will feel like you are home here."

"We're just here to see what's going on." The father smiled and patted the big guy on the shoulder. "You're much bigger than the other big guys in my family. I'm Orn Utari."

"Yes, Mr. Orne. Please do not doubt the gratitude and loyalty of every merchant here to Lord Durin. Is there anything you need? I can help you find it."

"None of us in the family are professionals. Thank you, Mr. Kay."

Although his father repeatedly said so, the big tiger man, whom Higgins had seen on the platform, still followed Jacob humbly until they left the market.

While waiting for the streetlight, Higgins pulled a bag of candy from his pocket and handed it to the child: "Is that big tiger man the manager of the market?"

"Yes, he's quite a fighter. Although he also wanted to join the Three Saints, he ultimately failed the exam. Lord Durin felt sorry for him being all alone, so he put him in charge of the market, kicking out those who didn't follow the rules. But I've never heard of anyone so arrogant." The child took the candy bag, opened it, and after confirming that it contained candy, happily put it away. "Where are you going next? I know a lot of good places, but with the two ladies here, the options are a lot smaller," the child said with a sly smile.

"It's okay. My son and I will come back to see you in the evening."

"It's okay. My father and I will come back to see you in the evening."

Higgins and his father said in unison.

Then the two ladies launched elbow attacks in unison.

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When the Utari family returned to the lift platform, the market was closed. The two men from the Utari family were carrying large and small bags. Higgins noticed that many shops were not even closed. "Is it so safe here?"

"Yes, after all, no one dares to steal in this city. They can't escape. The thieves' chopped-off hands are nailed to the wooden boards at the city gate."

When Jacob said this, Higgins thought of the boney hands he saw when he entered the city.

"That looks much better than Copenhagen." Orne sighed as he pushed a large amount of goods in a cart - these were all specialties bought by his wife, some of which were for the children, and many were intended to be taken back as gifts.

As for Higgins, he thought the silk of the Changtang people was good, and Dulin's face was really impressive. When the Changtang ship owner heard Jacob say that they were Dulin's guests, he actually gave him a piece of silk - this was such a big deal that Higgins even wanted his children to recognize Dulin as their godfather.

After getting on the platform and going up, Higgins took out a stack of money and handed it to Jacob.

But the little tiger cub refused.

"Ah, why? Didn't you take my candy?"

"I'm only five years old, so accepting your candy is fine. But I'm Lord Durin's messenger, and accepting your money would be disloyal. He gives us kids pocket money and a salary every month."

Higgins nodded.

After getting on the platform, Jacob handed over to the receptionist on the platform and then said goodbye to the Utari family.

Watching him walk down the ramp, Higgins's father patted his son on the shoulder and said, "See, my child, this is the real way to control the car. Mr. Du Lin has left you far behind, do you understand?"

Higgins nodded.

At this moment, he felt sincere admiration.

Du Lin, my friend, you are the real godfather.

(End of this chapter)