The son-in-law of Mr. Hachishaku

Chapter 255 In the name of father

After confirming that Bayek would not embarrass Mary, Arthur was relieved that the two of them could talk, and he walked into the mansion with an uneasy mood.

In the living room, Li Ang and Aqina were discussing something, with a map in front of them.

From their conversation, I learned that the lady bought a piece of land in West Elizabeth some time ago, and now a gold mine has been discovered on that land.

Hearing this, Arthur couldn't help but sigh. They were also looking at the map. Their group of desperadoes only planned how to rob banks, but they had already opened a gold mine.

"Mr. Li Ang, Mrs. Dimitrescu, thank you both again for taking me in."

Li Ang smiled and replied: "Actually, we are also deeply surprised by Mr. Morgan's arrival, but since he is here, he is a guest. If you have any needs, please feel free to ask."

Aqina looked at Arthur but said nothing.

"I dare not bother you two, I have no needs." Arthur tried hard to form words and sentences, using up all his life's learning, just to make himself appear polite.

"Although I am very grateful to Mr. and Mrs. for taking them in, in order to prevent them from being implicated, it would be better for me to leave as soon as possible."

As soon as she finished speaking, Aqina, whose expression was indifferent a second ago, suddenly laughed.

"You? Implicate us?"

Arthur blushed.

What he just said was somewhat overestimating, but it was indeed true.

Li Ang did not make fun, but continued to say in a calm tone: "Mr. Morgan can leave at any time if he wants, it's just your injury."

"I can handle it myself." Arthur replied immediately.

Although Li Ang had saved him many times, his instinct told him to stay as far away from the dangerous man in front of him as possible.

"If you insist." Li Ang put on a regretful expression: "You should know that I have always admired you. If there is a chance, I welcome you to work under me."

"Thank you sir for your kindness, I will seriously consider it." Arthur declined.

Li Ang waved his hand, indicating that he could leave.

Arthur let out a long breath as he walked out of the mansion. The warm sunshine shone on his face, making him feel like he was surviving a disaster.

Mary also finished talking to Bayek, and the two successfully met at the gate of the manor.

"As expected, I lost my job." Mary was a little annoyed, but she immediately raised a few banknotes happily: "But the kind-hearted housekeeper paid me half a day's salary."

Considering that his ex-girlfriend lost her job because of him, Arthur said guiltily: "If you want to stay, maybe I can think of a way."

The solution, of course, is to ask Li Ang for mercy, but you have to pay something.

Mary rejected his kindness: "Forget it, after what you just said, I no longer dare to work here."

"By the way, what are your next plans? Find a place to recuperate, or..."

Arthur then remembered that he had no next step at all.

Moreover, the time for him to say goodbye was wrong. It was broad daylight, and he might be caught by law enforcement if he went out.

"I'll probably look for an opportunity to leave Saint-Denis first."

Mary suddenly recalled something: "To tell you good news, Mr. Bayek just said that you are not wanted for yesterday's bank robbery. But Mr. Bayek didn't tell you the specific reason, and neither did I. Dare to ask.”

Arthur blinked in disbelief: "How is that possible!"

Then he figured out some tricks.

Either because he was on the roof of the building yesterday, Pinkerton couldn't see his face clearly. Either Li Ang secretly helped him.

The latter is more likely.

Thinking that if Shadi is rescued once, she will have to work hard for Li Ang for the rest of her life. For someone like him who has been rescued several times, the debt will probably last several lifetimes.

Wait, Sadie!

Arthur thought of the miraculous resurrection from the dead, as well as the dead Hosea and Lenny.

"Wait for me here for a while, I'll be right back!"

After saying that, Arthur turned around and ran away, leaving Mary with a confused look on her face.

Back in the living room, Aqina had left, leaving only Li Ang drinking tea and reading the newspaper.

"Sir, I would like to ask you to do me a favor." Arthur said breathlessly.

Li Ang raised his head: "Why?"

This question directly confused Arthur. According to his understanding of Leon, the other party should not enthusiastically ask what he can do for him first, and then answer whether he can help.

Li Ang put down the newspaper and said with an unquestionable attitude:

"Have we known each other for some time, Mr. Morgan?"

"I have helped you selflessly many times without asking for anything in return. But what did I get in exchange? Alienation and fear? You didn't even buy me a cup of coffee."

"Let me be frank."

"You've never wanted my friendship, and you're afraid of owing me a favor."

"You have a group of brothers who have been through life and death, and you regard them as the boss of the family."

"You are loyal to them, willing to do anything for them, and enjoy your time with them."

"You don't need a friend like me."

"But now you come to me and say: Mr. Li Ang, I want to ask you to do me a favor."

"I don't see the respect you have for me."

Arthur was speechless and looked ashamed.

After a long while, he said in embarrassment: "We still have some money hidden in Blackwater Town."

Li Ang shook his head in disappointment.

"Arthur Morgan, Arthur Morgan, what have I done to deserve you to disrespect me so much?"

Arthur became increasingly ashamed and remained silent for several minutes before lowering his head and saying:

"I would like to serve you sir."

"Very good." Li Ang's expression was neither happy nor sad: "I can give you time to deal with the gang's affairs. Come see me again after finishing it."

"Now, tell me your request."

Arthur tried his best to suppress his joyful expression: "I beg you, resurrect Hosea and Lenny."

"It's not unexpected." Li Ang stood up, walked to the window and looked out: "Sadie had come to me before, hoping that I could resurrect her dead husband. But unfortunately, her husband's body had disappeared with the fire. "

Arthur understood the implication of these words: "I will find a way to find their bodies." Leon nodded: "Okay, let's go."

Arthur then said goodbye and left the mansion again.

Not long after he left, Aqina appeared on the second floor stairs: "You made me lose a housekeeper and replaced me with a desperado who doesn't look very smart."

Li Ang turned to look at his wife: "I thought you didn't like her."

"Compared with Elena, she is indeed a little worse." Aqina leaned on the handrail of the stairs: "But it is better than nothing. Go get my dear daughters back, I need them now. This is punishment, I won’t allow you to refuse.”

"Okay, your will." Li Ang reluctantly agreed.

But before he set off, the three sisters had already returned, and then they pestered Li Ang to tell them what they had seen and heard today. It was impossible not to listen.

For example, they met a man on the street who promoted the blood theory and looked very much like a failed art student. He spends his days lashing out against all races except whites, including those of mixed race.

Through observation, the three sisters discovered that the police would not care whether they were beating or robbing the man.

Daniella even wanted to kill him, but unfortunately she was stopped by her two sisters.

Later, when the three sisters were walking in the park, they met an inventor who was showing the world his remote-controlled submarine.

It seemed quite interesting, so the three sisters looked at it for a while, and were mistaken by the inventor as a potential investor, and invited them to visit his laboratory.

Unfortunately, the location of the laboratory was in the Dover Hills in the northeastern corner of New Hanover. The three sisters thought it was too far and did not agree.

"Actually, you can go there."

Li Ang remembered this side mission, which was about robots and artificial intelligence.

Artificial intelligence in 1899 sounds very curious.

"Ah! Why didn't you tell me earlier!" Bella regretted it very much, feeling that she had missed something very fun.

Daniela had an idea: "Brother-in-law, can you accompany us tomorrow?"

Cassandra was looking forward to it on the surface, but actually she wanted to stay at home and read.

Li Ang did not agree immediately, but asked: "Why not today? The Dover hills are not too far away. If we leave now, we can come back in the evening."

Bella said mysteriously: "We have other adventure plans tonight!"

Daniela added: "The ghost of Blue Water Swamp!"

Since the last time they punished the fake vampire, the sisters' interest has successfully shifted from treasure maps to various supernatural events.

Li Ang asked: "Do I have to go with you for this?"

"Of course!" Bella said matter-of-factly: "We are a team!"

While the three sisters explained to Leon the adventure schedule for the next few days, Arthur sent Mary to the Saint-Denis Hotel.

Mary had had enough of her unreliable father, and her younger brother also went to college, so she was finally able to move out for a few days.

Before parting, Arthur finally made up his mind and hoped that Mary could give him some time.

The implications are self-evident.

Mary cried with joy and said she would wait for his good news.

Afterwards, Arthur left St. Denis and rushed to Roanoke Mountain non-stop. As a result, when he arrived at the place agreed with Sadie, he did not see the other members.

Fortunately, Sadie left a secret message through the Fan Gang's usual method.

She learned about the failed robbery by Dutch and others, and she knew very well that Pinkerton would not let the Fan Gang go, so she made a prompt decision and took everyone to Rhodes Town.

Seeing this, Arthur breathed a sigh of relief, nothing happened.

For the Fan Gang, who are like rats crossing the street, there is no safer place in the vast United States than Rhodes.

But considering that it was getting late and Arthur was a little tired, he planned to go to Rhodes tomorrow.

It happened that the Wapiti Indian Reservation was not far from him, and Charles was there now. He could try to go there, which was better than spending the night in the wilderness.

However, when passing near Annesburg, the weather was not good and it suddenly started pouring rain.

You can still hear faint sobbing in the rain.

Arthur was originally a staunch atheist, let alone religious, and scorned the theory of ghosts and gods, until he later met Leon.

Not scary enough, but certainly permeable.

Rainy nights, wilderness, and women's cries, these three elements alone are enough to write a horror novel.

Unable to suppress his curiosity, Arthur decided to go over and take a look.

Looking for the sound, he came to a hillside overgrown with weeds, where there was a new grave and a heartbroken lady sitting beside the grave.

The mystery is revealed, it’s not a ghost.

Arthur was somewhat disappointed, and he even took out his gun.

"Uh, are you okay?"

Although he tried to soften his tone, the woman was still frightened.

Arthur comforted her for a long time before she calmed down again.

Although the lady's clothes were shabby and her face was stained with mud, it still couldn't hide her outstanding appearance. You could tell at a glance that she was not a local.

Through subsequent communication, Arthur verified his guess.

The lady's name was Charlotte. She moved with her husband from Chicago to this remote mountain forest and lived a pastoral life living in a cottage.

Unfortunately, her husband passed away not long ago, leaving her helpless.

In Charlotte's own words, she was born with a silver spoon in her mouth. After losing her husband, she could not even provide food and clothing.

Arthur was not a nosy person, but seeing how pitiful Charlotte was, he felt compassion and expressed his willingness to take her to a nearby town or station.

Charlotte refused, saying she would continue to stay here and fulfill her late husband's dream.

Faced with such an incompetent woman, Arthur was too lazy to care.

But not far away, he turned back and left the little food he had with Charlotte, and shot a rabbit for her in the rain.

After all benevolence and justice were done, Arthur went to the reservation with peace of mind.

(End of this chapter)