Does Jones receive to join invitation of Sambo fraternity, the Count and Countess happy? 琼斯收到加入萨姆博家兄弟会的邀约,伯爵和伯爵夫人有多开心？ That is must to jump simply happily. 那简直是开心得要跳起来。 Knows after this news, which clothes the Countess started to worry Jones should immediately to wear. 知道这个消息之后,伯爵夫人立即就开始烦恼琼斯应该穿哪件衣服了。 „Treasure, this is your big day, we must treat seriously. Must make a good impression on the members of fraternity.” “宝贝,这可是你的大日子,我们必须严肃对待。必须给兄弟会的成员们留下一个好印象。” All of a sudden, Jones as if returns just to go home, experiences suffering myriad loves. 一下子,琼斯仿佛又回到了刚回家的时候,受尽万千宠爱了。 However, a Jones actually point happy. 然而,琼斯却一点都开心不起来。 „What can fraternity meeting make?” “兄弟会聚会都会做什么？” „This is not clear, perhaps hits to play cards generally, plays chess, smokes together, or discusses the fashionable tidal current. Haven't you gone with me together?” Count Dracula replied. “这就不清楚了,也许是一般打打牌,下下棋,一起抽烟,又或者探讨一下时兴的潮流。你不是跟我一起去过吗？”德拉库拉伯爵如此答道。 This awakened the Jones memory, he followed Count Dracula to attend the fraternity to get together. To put it bluntly, is one group of high-rank blood aggregations is making the friendly contacts together. 这唤醒了琼斯的记忆,他曾经跟着德拉库拉伯爵参加过兄弟会聚会。说白了,也就是一帮上位血族聚在一起联络感情而已。 Quite bored, at As for Jones very small time went to not to want one time. 相当的无聊,以至于琼斯很小的时候去过一次就再也不想去了。 In fact, such meeting every week has. Yes, every week. 事实上,这样的聚会每周都有。是的,每周。 You think that the fraternity meeting day was a big day, actually every week had. And what is more, with the lapse of time, this day will be desalinated. Regardless of because they listen to the music meeting, attended the dance party, attended the tea party, is the same group of people. Gradually, arranged one meeting day to appear specially moves unnecessarily probably. 你以为兄弟会聚会日是个大日子,其实每周都有。更有甚者,随着时间的推移,这个日子会被淡化。因为无论他们听音乐会,参加舞会,参加茶会,都是同一帮人。久而久之,特别安排一个聚会日好像就显得多此一举了。 To put it bluntly, is actually the one way in the blood group standing in line. 说白了,其实就是血族之中站队的一种方式而已。 „Therefore, what advantage attended the fraternity to have?” Jones asked. “所以,参加兄弟会有什么好处吗？”琼斯问。 „Naturally has, for example you can know each family's extraordinary person. Especially at the fraternity of Sambo, definitely is the innumerable prominent surnames.” “当然有,例如你可以认识各个家族了不起的人。特别是在萨姆博家的兄弟会上,肯定都是数不清的显赫姓氏。” „Then?” “然后呢？” „You can know them.” “你可以认识他们。” „Again then?” “再然后呢？” „Then what?” “然后什么？” „I meant, after joining the fraternity, I will not have any actual advantage, for example I handle something to be easier, or I can obtain anything.” “我是说,加入了兄弟会之后,我不会有什么实际的好处,例如我办某件事更容易,或者我可以得到什么。” „Everyone will respect you, because you have the wide personal connection.” “所有人都会更加尊重你,因为你有着广泛的人脉。” „Again then?” “再然后呢？” „Un...... is this insufficient?” “嗯……难道这样还不够？” „Does father, the friend insufficiently respect you now?” “父亲,现在你的朋友不够尊重你吗？” This issue stumped Count Dracula all of a sudden, but, he changed the topic quickly: „Come, tries this clothes.” 这个问题一下子把德拉库拉伯爵问倒了,不过,他很快就岔开话题了:“来,试试这件衣服。” Jones is coordinating wooden. 琼斯木然地配合着。 From some perspective, blood group, although there is an infinite life span, actually does not progress compared with human many. They same will be snobbish, even is more snobbish than human. Every day is participating in various insignificant public relations, disseminates is not knowing that the genuine and fake the rumor, is chatting various Eight Trigrams (gossip), does not have the matter that the careful ponder glances. 从某种角度来说,血族,虽然有无限的寿命,却也并不比人类长进多少。他们一样会势利,甚至比人类还势利。每天参加着各种无意义的社交,传播着不知道真假的谣言,聊着各色各样的八卦,却从没仔细思考过目的这回事。 Perhaps good, the blood group has no „goal” this concept. 好吧,也许血族都没什么“目的”这个概念。 „Yeah, is really the race that does not progress......” Jones, helpless said after a sigh. “哎,真是个不上进的种族呀……”琼斯无奈感叹道。 If before, Jones probably will be positive, although does not have the significance, but the relatives recognize this point. The good and evil is matter that has the face. However the after matter of birthday party, Jones had abandoned something as beyond redemption thoroughly, only wants to return to Port Salted Fish to go earlier. 如果是以前,琼斯大概还会积极一下吧,尽管没意义,但亲戚们都认这一点。好歹是件有面子的事情。然而生日会的事情之后,琼斯已经彻底破罐子破摔了,只想早点回咸鱼港去。 In any case the situation is this, the Jones resistance could not revolt, can only let matters drift. 反正情况就是这样,琼斯反抗也反抗不了,只能听之任之。 Countess is knitting the bow tie to Jones, while the confession said: „Arrived that side, must pay attention to the manner. After all Sambo family child's fraternity, definitely the children of many respected families. We cannot to look at the joke. Understood?” 伯爵夫人一边给琼斯打着领结,一边交代道:“到了那边,一定要注意举止。毕竟萨姆博家族孩子的兄弟会,肯定有很多大家族的孩子。我们不能让人看笑话。明白吗？” „Got it, Mom.” Jones replied unemotionally. “明白了,妈妈。”琼斯面无表情地答道。 „Should to give everyone to bring a gift, after all first meeting.” Count Dracula proposed. “应该要给大家带点礼物,毕竟第一次见面。”德拉库拉伯爵提议道。 „This is a great idea, but you should say earlier. If said earlier, I can make some cakes and pastries to them personally. But now is too late.” “这是个好主意,不过你应该早点说。如果早点说,我可以亲手给他们做些糕点。可现在太迟了。” „Goes is not always good for the first time empty-handed, gives the ordinary thing, they definitely cannot have a liking.” “第一次空手去总是不好的,送普通的东西,他们肯定都看不上。” The Count and Countess are pressed the brow, started to ponder diligently. 伯爵和伯爵夫人蹙着眉头,开始冥思苦想了起来。 Jones looks in the one side unemotionally. 琼斯就在一旁面无表情地看着。 The Countess looked suddenly to nearby Dora: „Didn't you bring the gift of many world to come back?” 伯爵夫人忽然望向了一旁的朵拉:“你不是带了很多人类世界的礼物回来吗？” „! But...... the madame, these has been scheduled.” “呀！可是……夫人,那些都是已经预定了的。” „Doesn't matter, first takes away to work as the gift. The thing of world, although is far from preciously, but is at least unusual. Then you buy one to come back again and that's the end.” “没关系,先拿去当礼物吧。人类世界的东西,虽然谈不上珍贵,但至少稀奇。回头你再买一份回来就是了。” Jones shot a look at Dora with the corner of the eye. 琼斯用眼角瞥了朵拉。 Dora is hesitating, can only nod layer on layer/heavily: „Good, Madame.” 朵拉犹豫着,只能重重点了点头:“好的,夫人。” After prepared one ruthlessly, next morning, Jones was sent out the gate. 在狠狠地准备了一番之后,第二天一早,琼斯被送出了门。 Very rejoiced that today's weather, the Jones mood is not beautiful. 十分庆幸地,今天的天气还算好,不过琼斯的心情却不怎么美丽。 „Why can I go to join what fraternities? One group of people are holding the banquet all day together, playing cards, doing this does that so to be interesting? Wastes the life simply.” “为什么我非得去加入什么兄弟会呢？一帮人整天在一起开宴会,打牌,搞这搞那就那么有意思吗？简直是浪费生命。” Jones changes to the bat to kick the wing toward the forward flight, as before is a whole face is not glad. 琼斯化作蝙蝠扑腾着翅膀往前飞,依旧是满脸的不乐意。 Dora takes a sack thing to creaky follows on the heels. 朵拉提着一大袋东西摇摇欲坠地跟在后面。 „Sir Jones, waits for Dora! Waits for Dora!” “琼斯大人,等等朵拉！等等朵拉！” Jones found a place to fall to the ground simply. 琼斯干脆找了个地方落地了。 „What's wrong, Sir Jones.” Dora kicks the wing to ask. “怎么啦,琼斯大人。”朵拉扑腾着翅膀问。 Points around cave, Jones was saying: „Puts the thing, comes back to take again.” 指着旁边的山洞,琼斯说道:“把东西放进去吧,回来再拿。” „Came back...... not to say again can take away to give to the fraternity members?” “回来再……不是说要拿去送给兄弟会成员吗？” „Does not use, I do not want to make people think that I am flatter their. Actually I do not even want to join.” “不用了,我不想让人觉得我是去讨好他们的。其实我甚至不想加入。” „But the madame said......” “可是夫人说……” „Madame here, you do not listen my.” “夫人不在这里,你听我的。” „......” “哦……” Dora has to force in the cavern the thing. 朵拉只好把东西都塞进了洞窟里。 This, the speed quick were many. Two bats continue to kick toward the forward flight. 这一下,速度就快很多了。两只蝙蝠继续扑腾扑腾地往前飞。 Dora follows on the heels to look at Jones cautiously, whispered low voice: „Sir Jones, if the matter screwed up, the master and wife can be angry......” 朵拉小心翼翼地跟在后面望着琼斯,小声嘀咕道:“琼斯大人,如果事情搞砸了,老爷和夫人会生气的……” „Then they were angry on said again.” Jones replied unemotionally. “那就等他们生气了再说吧。”琼斯面无表情地答道。 Lethargic sleep several days later, Jones suddenly „sudden enlightenment”. Naturally, definitely not in the direction that the parents hope. 昏睡了几天之后,琼斯忽然“顿悟”了。当然,肯定不是朝着父母希望的方向。 The wind is blowing gently, blue moonlight shining land. 风轻轻地吹着,蓝色的月光照耀大地。 The cloud of horizon flutters under the beautiful moonlight gently. The vegetation is dragging in the wind gently, exudes rustle the sound. 天边的云在明媚的月光下轻轻飘荡。草木在风中轻轻摇曳着,发出沙沙的响声。 The vast land then crosses in the body lower reaches. 辽阔的大地在身下流转而过。 In this period, two people met by chance several blood group old castles. Has to construct on the mountain, has to construct in the riverside, has to construct on the plain, in woods. All kinds of castles have in any case. In each castles will be maintaining a distance. 期间,两人偶遇了好几座的血族古堡。有建在山上的,有建在河边的,有建在平原上,树林里的。反正各式各样的城堡都有。每一座城堡之间都会保持着一段距离。 Do not look at the old castle to stand in great numbers, one after another, each family's guardian hangs the title of duke Count, the Jones father is being known as the Count, Bailey's father is known as the duke, actually the blood group territory wants small many many times compared with human. The Colin peninsula is not big, but on entire continent the blood group territory adds, is a scale of Becher duchy. But the blood group population little are also more than human, therefore each family's land for building seems very big. 别看古堡林立,一个接着一个,每一个家族的家长都挂着公爵伯爵的头衔,琼斯的父亲号称伯爵,贝利的父亲号称公爵,其实血族的领地比人类要小很多很多倍。科林半岛本身就不大,而整个大陆上血族领地加起来,也不过就是一个贝希尔公国的规模而已。只不过血族人口也比人类少很多很多,所以每一个家族的地皮看起来都很大而已。 The castle that the front presents gradually is getting more and more crowded, some castles even in the next door mountain top, this mean that Jones already more and more central zone that was close to the blood group living. 渐渐地,前方出现的城堡越来越密集,有的城堡甚至就在隔壁山头而已,这意味着琼斯已经越来越接近血族聚居的中心地带了。 , A magnificent picture appeared in front of Jones by far finally. 远远地,一个壮观的画面终于出现在琼斯面前了。 That is a crater, appears the inclined shape, an end opens the mouth. 那是一座环形山,呈倾斜状,一端开口。 On the main peak, there is a giant White Castle. 主峰上,有一座巨大的白色城堡。 Regarding the blood group, the white castle, is in itself a wealth symbolized. Most blood groups do not dare to choose the white as the Lord tone of castle, is not because they cannot afford the white paint, because they do not have enough manpower maintenance. 对于血族来说,白色的城堡,本身就是一种财富的象征了。绝大多数的血族不敢选择白色作为城堡的主色调,不是因为他们买不起白色油漆,而是因为他们没有足够的人手保养。 Yes, the castle must maintain. Lacking maintenance the White Castle, quick will turn into the gray castle. That will become the jokes in other blood group mouths. But the maintenance, needs the manpower, subordinate blood group many, is weighs a blood group strength exactly the key. 是的,城堡是必须要保养的。缺乏保养的白色城堡,很快就会变成灰色城堡。那会成为其他血族口中的笑话的。而保养,需要人手,下属血族的多少,恰恰就是衡量一个血族实力的关键。 Like Jones, let alone maintained the outer wall, maintenance in castle also insufficient. 像琼斯家,别说保养外墙了,城堡里的保养都还不足呢。 The key is, here White Castle also not only. On the seven mountain tops of giant crater, has a White Castle big or small respectively. 关键是,这里的白色城堡还不只一座。巨大环形山的七个山头上,分别各有一座或大或小的白色城堡。 However, this is not the key. 不过,这还不是关键。 Truly fierce, is here presented a blood group unexpectedly „city-state”. On the crater middle plain, a big construction spreads all over. 真正厉害的,是这里居然出现了一座血族的“城邦”。就在环形山中间的平原上,一大片的建筑星罗棋布。 Naturally, if at the scale of human city, here is far from „city” from the start, can only be at most „town/subdues”. But as the blood group, is quite great. This means that numerous blood groups realized living in the true sense here. 当然,如果以人类城市的规模来说,这里压根谈不上“城”,顶多只能是个“镇”。但作为血族来说,已经相当了不起了。这意味着,众多血族在这里实现了真正意义上的聚居。 Also therefore, here has all kinds of trade activities, is similar to the town of human to be the same. 也因此,这里有着各种各样的商业活动,就如同人类的城镇一般。 Housing here, besides the subordinate of Sambo, many merchants as well as freemen. Not is only the blood group, goblin, as well as other all kinds of races. But here most important trade activity, is the blood group trade......, so long as can pay enough money, you can buy a blood group here. Naturally, you can also buy the mummy, or zombie and goblin and so on subordinate. Even human, may buy. 居住在这里的,除了萨姆博家的下属之外,还有众多的商人以及自由民。不仅仅是血族,还有地精,以及其他各种各样的种族。而这里最重要的商业活动,就是血族贸易……是的,只要付得起足够的钱,你可以在这里买到一个血族。当然,你也可以买到木乃伊,或者僵尸、哥布林之类下属。甚至人类,都有可能买到。 It is said that the Dora parents buy here in Count Dracula. 据说,朵拉的父母就是在德拉库拉伯爵在这里买回去的。 The dwarves will peddle the equipment to here, the elf will also sell their magic objects and various strange medicament to here. 矮人会到这里来兜售装备,精灵也会到这里来出售他们的魔法物品和各种奇怪的药剂。 The merchants also provide various types to deliver goods to the doorstep the service, the Jones livelihood person blood, delivers from here. Where the As for merchant makes, this is not the high-rank blood groups care, is their blood by all means fresh. 商人们还提供各种送货上门服务,琼斯家赖以生存的人血,就是从这里送过去的。至于商人从哪里弄来的,这就不是上位血族们关心的了,他们只管血新不新鲜。 This place was called Heald by the blood group, the meaning is „heart”, „transports the place of blood to the four limbs”. Without this place, the high-rank blood groups is unable to maintain they noble and graceful livelihood. 这种地方被血族称“希尔德”,意思是“心脏”,“向四肢输送血液的地方”。如果没有这种地方的话,上位血族们将无法维持他们高贵而优雅的生活。 Naturally, because territory of Heald situated in Sambo family, therefore is conceivable, they can gain many advantage. This was they can become the blood group three big families' reasons. 当然,正是因为“希尔德”位于萨姆博家族的领地上,所以可以想象,他们能从中获得多少好处。这就是他们能成为血族三大家族的原因了。 It is said the Adair father, is a crown prince. The Sambo family altogether seven crown princes, just correspond here seven castles. 据说亚岱尔的父亲,是一位亲王。萨姆博家族一共有七位亲王,刚好对应这里的七座城堡。 Swept one, Jones then toward most depended on a right slightly small castle to fly, Dora closely followed. 扫了一眼,琼斯便朝着最靠右的一座稍小的城堡飞了过去,朵拉紧紧地跟上。 The front of castle, is one huge, garden on summit. Has the fountain, has the smooth ground, even also spread the red rug. 城堡的前方,是一个巨大的,位于山顶上的花园。有喷水池,有平整的地面,甚至还铺了红色的地毯。 Several is being drawn by the unicorns „carriage” stops there. 几辆由独角兽拉着的“马车”就停在那里。 The entrance stands six fully-armed zombies to guard as well as a blood group steward of wear formal clothes. 门口站着六个全副武装的僵尸守卫以及一个穿着礼服的血族管家。 Jones kicks the wing to fall to him in front, must walk toward. Actually a zombie guarded to block with the long axe of insignia use. 琼斯扑腾着翅膀落到他面前,就要往里走。却被其中一位僵尸守卫用仪仗用途的长柄斧拦了下来。 Is combing the luminous hair, kept the blood group steward of small beard to walk toward Jones immediately. 梳着光亮头发,留着小胡子的血族管家立即朝着琼斯走了过来。 Has not waited for him to open the mouth, Jones has handed over the invitation. 还没等他开口,琼斯已经递上了邀请函。 Opened to look at one, the blood group steward as if gawked, but, gawked merely. He beckons with the hand quickly, hints the zombie guards to make way, is sideways, made one „please” the hand signal. 翻开看了一眼,血族管家似乎愣了一下,不过,也仅仅是愣了一下而已。他很快摆了摆手,示意僵尸守卫们让开,然后侧过身,做了一个“请”的手势。 „Young Master Jones, Young Master Adair is waiting for you.” “琼斯少爷,亚岱尔少爷正在等您呢。” Also did not speak, Jones brought Dora to walk toward in directly. The stewards pursued hastily, arrives at front to guide. 也不说话,琼斯带着朵拉就直接往里走。管家连忙追了上去,走到前头带路。 Has saying that castle of Adair, really likely castle. If the Port Salted Fish castle of castle of Jones to marking Gray, then the luxurious degree of Adair castle, endured to compare lion palace. Naturally, is Benedict second early lion palace of ruling time. Jones usually is pitch-dark one piece, the region of routine activities meets in the point the candle. But here, no matter also has the person, the entire castle is brilliantly illuminated. A day later, does not know that must burn down many candles. 不得不说,亚岱尔家的城堡,才真的像个城堡。如果将琼斯家的城堡对标格雷的咸鱼港城堡的话,那么亚岱尔家城堡的奢华程度,就堪比狮王宫了。当然,是班尼迪克二世早期执政时代的狮王宫。琼斯家平时都是黑漆漆一片的,只有日常活动的区域会点上蜡烛。而这里,也不管有没有人,整个城堡都是灯火通明的。一天下来,也不知道要烧掉多少蜡烛。 The candle may not be cheap. 要知道,蜡烛可并不便宜。 Not only key here is bright, but also really has the thing to look. 关键这里不只亮,还真的有东西可以看。 Luxurious decoration, tedious, but the sculpture of atmosphere, fine painting. Entire castle palace, is filling with the artistic air probably everywhere. 奢华的装潢,繁琐而大气的雕塑,精美的画作。整个城堡就好像一个宫殿似的,四处都充满着艺术气息。 This can understand, in fact, the blood group artistic attainments, often be higher than many many times compared with human. They have a longer life span to spend freely, there is a longer life span to be used to collect various rare treasures. If not the subject is dark, the aristocrat of general human will also hound extremely. 这很可以理解,事实上,血族的艺术造诣,往往要比人类高出许多许多倍。他们有更长的寿命可以挥霍,也有更长的寿命可以用来搜罗各种奇珍异宝。如果不是主题都偏黑暗的话,大概人类的贵族也会极为追捧吧。 Naturally, what is most important is „person”. Blood group wealth, never many gold coins, some big territories, but many „person”. 当然,最重要的还是“人”。血族的财富,从来就不是有多少金币,有多大领地,而是有多少“人”。 All the way, light/only interlocks with Jones, the blood group servant of Sambo, has more than ten. Jones even also saw more than ten human servants. 一路上,光是跟琼斯交错而过的,萨姆博家的血族仆人,就已经有十几个了。琼斯甚至还见到了十几个人类仆人。 Dora looked ignorant. 朵拉都看懵了。 Although Dora has also gone to the person of Holy Synod mountain, but the Holy Synod mountain, still has certain disparity with here even. 虽说朵拉也是去过教廷山的人,但即使是教廷山,跟这里也有着一定的差距。 Passes through the corridor, passed by the hall, along the ring-like staircase in three buildings, Jones and Dora arrived at leaf of a front door that before steward's leadership finally is inlaying gold-edged. 走过长廊,路过大厅,又沿着环形楼梯上了三楼,琼斯和朵拉最终在管家的带领下来到了一扇嵌着金边的大门前。 „Young Master Adair, Young Master Jones has arrived.” “亚岱尔少爷,琼斯少爷已经到了。” „Good, knew. You make him first wait a bit.” “好的,知道了。你让他先稍等一下。” Leans the face, the steward had said to Jones respectfully: „Young Master Jones, really sorry, needs to make you wait a bit.” 侧过脸,管家恭敬地对琼斯说道:“琼斯少爷,实在抱歉,需要让您稍等一下。” „All right.” Jones deeply inspires, asked while this empty space: „Why will here have so many human?” “没事。”琼斯深深吸了口气,趁着这个空当问道:“为什么这里会有这么多人类呢？” „Because not possible all, are the blood groups.” The stewards replied in a soft voice. “因为不可能所有的,都是血族。”管家轻声回答道。 Jones puzzled looks at him. 琼斯一脸疑惑地看着他。 Saw the doubts of Jones, the steward coughed two, then said: „Some matters, we are impossible to let the zombie, goblin or the mummy do. After all they...... is a little dirty.” 看出了琼斯的疑惑,管家干咳了两声,接着说道:“有些事,我们不可能让僵尸、哥布林或者木乃伊去做。毕竟他们……有点脏。” „.” Jones nods awkwardly. “哦。”琼斯尴尬地点了点头。 Good, Jones may not have so many art. In the Jones relative, at most is also a duke. Although will be more tasteful, but has not been in this situation obviously. Like Jones, one human does not have. Because Count Dracula thought that the human performance-to-price ratio was too low, could not do the heavy labor, was expensive, the life span was short. Although they can live, but eats also many. 好吧,琼斯家可没这么多讲究。琼斯的亲戚里,顶多也就是公爵而已。虽然会讲究一些,但显然没到这个地步。像琼斯家,就一个人类都没有。因为德拉库拉伯爵觉得人类性价比太低了,干不了重活,又贵,寿命还短。虽然他们很能生,但吃的也多。 Some little time, Adair opened the door finally, wore magnificent formal clothes to appear in front of Jones. 好一会,亚岱尔终于开门了,穿着一袭华丽的礼服出现在了琼斯面前。 „Ding-dong! Welcome you! My brother!” Saying, him grasps Jones: „To celebrate your joining, I decide to play an interesting thing today.” “当当当当！欢迎你！我的兄弟！”说着,他一把抱住了琼斯:“为了庆祝你的加入,我决定今天玩点有意思的东西。” „Interesting thing? For example?” “有意思的东西？例如？” „For example wrestle competition. Heard that you can display the Saint light, I decided that makes you set up the prestige in brothers' front.” “例如格斗比赛。听说你能施展圣光,我决定让你在兄弟们的面前树立威望。” Heard these words, the corners of the mouth of Jones twitched fiercely two. 听到这句话,琼斯的嘴角猛地抽搐了两下。