Chapter 88: Marriage Proposal (4)
The idyllic landscape of the Rodelen region was so peaceful and comforting that just looking at it was enough to feel calm, but it was understandable why the central nobles didn’t come.
The vineyards, arranged in terraces over the mountainous terrain on the outskirts of the Duchy of Beltus, were not of particularly impressive scale.
It was said that the craftsmen living in these borderlands were so devoted to wine quality control that they vehemently opposed expanding the cultivation scale.
“I thought all noble houses would be luxurious and ostentatious, but that’s not always the case, huh?”
Dereck had ridden since early morning for almost half a day to reach the outskirts of Rodelen.
Pheline, who was patting the horse’s rump beside Dereck, looked at the noble mansion built next to the small vineyard and appeared surprised.
The elegant two-story building, made of light limestone, had aged too much and was covered in cobwebs due to lack of maintenance.
The roof was high and the floor marble, so with proper care, it could become a decent base, but the labor required wouldn’t be free.
“This is pretty good. If you look closely, there’s a stable next door, and although it’s a stretch to call it a garden because of its size, there’s also a circular one. It’s just full of weeds.”