The son-in-law of Mr. Hachishaku

Chapter 254 The fork in the road of life

Chapter 254 The fork in the road of life

"Mrs. Lingtong, could you please explain why you smell like blood?"

Bella stared at the housekeeper in front of her warily, her eyes full of suspicion.

Mary suddenly panicked. She had obviously been very careful just now, trying not to let the blood on Arthur's body be stained on her clothes, but she never thought that the eldest lady's nose would be so good.

I hesitated for a long time, not knowing what to explain.

After all, Mary is just an ordinary person, and it is quite remarkable that she can still try to remain calm after harboring robbers.

"I I just."

I thought that the eldest lady would ask to the end, but just a few seconds later, she showed a strange expression, leaned close to Mary's ear and whispered: "You are not here, are you?"

"That?" Mary didn't react at first, but after she finally figured it out, she started nodding her head.

"No wonder." Bella said as if she knew everything.

Due to their special body structures, the three sisters have never had any relatives, but they still know basic common sense.

"Are you feeling uncomfortable? Do you need to take a day off to rest?"

Mary was a little touched by the eldest lady's concern, and at the same time she felt even more guilty: "Thank you, Miss Bella, for caring. I'm fine. I don't need to rest."

Mary didn't have the guts to ask for leave on her first day at work, and Arthur was still hidden in the manor by her, so it would be all over if he left.

Seeing her persistence, Bella stopped trying to persuade her and said, "Okay, you can come to me anytime if you have any questions."

After saying that, he took his beloved grape and went out for a walk with his sisters.

After finally getting through the eldest lady's test, Mary could finally breathe a little relieved.

Then she quickly returned to her private small room and changed her clothes.

Madam asked Bayek to prepare a dozen new maid outfits in advance for Mary to change into daily, and they came in handy so quickly.

Meanwhile, Madam’s boudoir.

Li Ang was standing behind Aqina and combing her hair.

Since the eldest daughter often enjoyed this kind of treatment, the wife was very envious and asked Li Ang to comb her hair no matter what.

"This woman is quite cautious." Archina suddenly commented.

Li Ang smiled and said, "Thanks to your precious daughter for reminding me."

Naturally, Mary's hiding of people could not be hidden from them. Even when Arthur entered the stable last night, Li Ang knew it clearly.

Archina was very curious about this: "Why did Mr. Morgan choose to hide in our house? Did you fill him with ecstasy soup in advance?"

Li Ang thought for a while and said, "It's inevitable among coincidences."

"First of all, he knows that I live in the city, and secondly, he knows that I have the ability to protect him. In addition, he was injured and his mind is not clear. So even if he doesn't intend to come to me subjectively, his subconscious will tell him that our family The safest place in all of Saint-Denis.”

Aqina then asked: "So you weren't sure beforehand that he would definitely come?"

Li Ang nodded and said: "Actually, whether he comes or not, the ending will not change at all. It will be simpler if he comes. Just wait, if he wakes up and knows where he is, he will definitely take the initiative to find me. "

Aqina curled her lips after hearing this: "My heart is really dirty."

Li Ang said with a smile: "It's endless fun to fight with others."

Aqina held her chin and stared quietly at the man combing her hair in the dressing mirror, becoming more and more fascinated as she looked at it.

It was approaching noon and Mary finally had some free time.

The job of a housekeeper, or head maid, is not complicated, just a bit tedious.

The dirty work is done by servants. She plays more of a coordinator role, and she only needs to meet the requirements of the female family members. All other matters are taken care of by the butler Bayek.

But even so, Mary was very tired on her first day at work.

After rubbing her swollen head, she came to a utility room not far from the stables.

Before entering, I checked to see if there was anyone nearby.

The only person who can force Mary, who has always followed the rules, into this situation is her ex-boyfriend who never makes people worry.

The utility room is stocked with spare horse equipment, such as saddles, shoes, and some cleaning supplies.

Mary locked the door from the inside, then came behind a wooden box and used all her strength to lift the heavy felt cloth, revealing Arthur with his eyes closed and a pale face underneath.

He reached out and touched his forehead.

Thank god no fever.

Then, Mary took out the scissors, gauze and first aid medicine she had just found.

Fortunately, her employer has money and always has these things, otherwise she would have to risk going out to buy them.

But Mary didn't know what to do next.

She's not a nurse, and she doesn't know how to treat gunshot wounds.

"Arthur? Arthur, wake up, I brought you medicine."

After calling for half a minute, Arthur finally woke up from his sleep. Just now, he dreamed of a ferocious wolf.

"Mary, why are you here, and where am I?"

Mrs. Lington couldn't help but feel a little angry: "If you hadn't happened to meet me, you would have died, you know?"

Arthur seemed to recall something and patted his pasty head hard.

"Sorry, my mind is a little messed up." Seeing his pitiful look, Mary's tone immediately softened: "I brought you some medicine, please see where else I can help you."

Arthur first looked at the complete range of first aid supplies in front of him, and then looked at the utility room.

"Can you buy me a newspaper? I want it for today."

"Now?" Although Mary didn't know what was going on, she still agreed: "Then you must hide and don't move around until I come back."

Arthur coughed a few times: "Okay."

In his current state, he couldn't move even if he wanted to.

Then Mary cautiously left the utility room.

The manor orders newspapers every day, but you don't have to buy them deliberately, you can just grab a copy.

Ten minutes later, when she came back with the things, Arthur had already treated the wound.

He deliberately pushed Mary away because he was afraid that she would be frightened by the bloody scene.

Of course, newspapers are useful too.

Arthur took the newspaper from Mary and turned directly to the front page.

[The Saint Denis robbery is still being investigated]

[Police pursue with full force]

[The flowers at the funeral have not yet withered, those who lost their husbands are still grieving, and we will never forget this horrific robbery. Among them, some people sacrificed their lives for defending justice, and many people's lives were ruined. The wealth they had worked hard to accumulate was unexpectedly taken away by a group of vicious robbers. ]

[The notorious Vanderlinde Gang caused a bloody storm in the city on Sunday evening. They thought they could easily take over the Lemon National Bank, but they never expected that Pinkerton detectives made a heroic raid and killed two members of the gang. ]

[According to reports, the two thugs who were shot were named Lenny Summers and Hosea Matthews. The former was only 18 years old and the latter was about 55 years old. Unfortunately, when the police cleared the scene, their bodies were not found. At the same time, another member of the gang was arrested and is awaiting trial, while other members are still at large. ]

[Pinkerton Senior Detective Mr. Andrew Milton said they will never give up on catching suspects, even if they escape to the ends of the earth. ]

After reading the news, Arthur's eyes instantly turned red, with sadness mixed with anger.

He witnessed Hosea's death with his own eyes, but he didn't expect that Lenny would also die. Fortunately, the others should have successfully escaped.

I just don’t know who the person who was arrested is.

"I should go, Mary, or you will be implicated."

Mary's eyes were also red: "You have obviously been pardoned, why do you still do that kind of thing? Are you willing to ruin your life again just for the sake of so-called loyalty?"

Arthur wanted to comfort her, but he couldn't: "You know my character very well."

Mary wiped away her tears and did not continue to dwell on this topic: "Although I don't know how you got in last night, I'm afraid it will be difficult to get out again. There are patrolling guards everywhere in the manor."

"Manor? Guard!" Arthur said in surprise: "Aren't we at your home? Or the stables near your home."

Mary shook her head: "You are on Flavian Street, a famous wealthy area in the city."

Only then did Arthur notice that his ex-girlfriend was wearing a black and white maid outfit.

Mary saw the other party's doubts, so she recounted her experience during this period.

Through his ex-girlfriend's description of his employer, Arthur already knew whose manor he had accidentally broken into.

"He saved me again."

"Who?"

"It's okay." Arthur struggled to get up: "Let's go and see your boss. I think he already knows I'm here."

Mary looked surprised and confused.

"How is it possible? I've always been very careful. It's impossible to be discovered."

Arthur explained: "Because of his acquiescence, I can enter this manor. You don't need to know too much, you just need to understand that your boss is a very scary existence."

"Mr. Li Ang?" Mary frowned: "I think he is quite easy to talk to."

Arthur sighed: "That's true. He is a good man. How should I put it? Since he appeared, he has come as scheduled on every important occasion in my life. It seems that in a way that I can't understand, Guide my destiny.”

Mary was even more unable to understand what her ex-boyfriend meant.

"He is God?"

"God does not exist." Arthur is not religious.

Mary didn't refute, just said: "I have a hunch that I will be expelled."

"Maybe this is a good thing." Arthur opened the door of the utility room, but he stopped after taking a few steps outside.

"Uh I don't know the way."

Mary couldn't help laughing when she saw this, and the sadness in her heart was diluted a lot.

"I'll take you there, even though I'm not very familiar with this place."

She helped the limping Arthur towards the main door of the house.

The guards patrolling along the road turned a blind eye to the two of them, as if they were transparent people.

"He knows everything I say."

"Who?"