Mystery: The Witch and the Calamity

"What? Invite me to be a guest tomorrow!"

Louise couldn't hide her shock when she got the news... The old-fashioned nobles in Loen always put complicated etiquette first, why did they act so urgently this time?

However, after listening to the maid lady's explanation, she probably guessed the reason.

As a senior "audience", Sophia's observations are comprehensive and thoughtful and silent, and her narration is also lifelike:

"The Viscountess is a dignified and elegant lady. It is hard to see that she is nearly fifty years old. She was very surprised by my 'delivering the letter', but she still warmly received me and opened the letter in person."

"After reading it, the Viscountess's expression was a bit complicated. She asked me a lot of questions. Although it was cryptic, the main focus was on the relationship between Mr. Thomas and you..."

"I don't know much, so I gave a vague answer. The Viscountess then invites you for afternoon tea."

Louise didn't say anything for a long time, she understood the hint in the maid's words, she clearly suspected that I was Thomas' "girlfriend"...

sin...

But that letter didn't clearly state the relationship between the two, they were just ordinary friends...

Alas... Louise sighed. She ignored the sensitivity and importance of being a parent to the marriage of her children, especially in aristocratic families like Thomas, which would often achieve a higher level of meaning through marriage.

In desperation, she had no choice but to explain clearly herself.

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Before going out the next day, Louise called Miss "Seer" and ordered:

"I want you to go to the 'Metropolis Helping Household Servants Association' and hire some servants. The number of servants is enough to maintain the normal operation of the house on Egram Street. You can handle the details yourself."

"I only look at the result. Tomorrow, I want to be able to move in."

Katrin raised her head, her gaze seemed to hesitate, as if she was saying, "Aren't you afraid that I'll run away?"

Louise smiled slightly, and slowly shortened the distance between the two until she could truly feel the other person's breathing. She stretched out her slender index finger, slightly raised the chin of Miss "Seer", and said charmingly:

"You can choose to run away, but I will chase after it. If it falls into my hands again, I will let you know that sometimes death is very easy."

Katrin shook her head, her movements were not large, and she thought she was struggling. She said stubbornly:

"You should give me a deadline. Am I going to be your servant for the rest of your life?"

Louise blinked her eyes, her fingers gradually wandered over Miss Seer's smooth cheeks, and even her slender neck, and asked:

"Is there anything wrong? I will provide you with food and clothing, and maybe a potion formula from the fortune teller path. Serve me, aren't you happy?"

Catherine was forced to hold her head up, looking straight into Louise's magical eyes, her expression still stubborn, she opened her mouth slightly, and uttered a title:

"Witch."

"Hehe, I like your attitude. You obviously want to resist, but you are helpless." Louise was slightly taken aback, and then her smile became brighter.

"Well, for half a year, you serve me for half a year, and then I let you go, maybe I will give you a gift."

"It's a deal, and you can't go back on it." Katrin blushed slightly, and agreed to the condition.

After half a year, if I was still alive, I would have been promoted already. By that time, with the strength of the "Seer" lady, it would probably be useless... Louise thought, retracting her mischievous right hand, and saw Katrin was quickly Arranging his clothes, he said with a smile:

"When you go out today, order a 'Becklund Morning Post' by the way."

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When visiting an elder for the first time, naturally she couldn't come empty-handed. Louise brought a bottle of red wine from the Southern Continent, and a diamond necklace... Well, I just bought it at Backlund Mall this morning... After all, she left Bai Yam was in a hurry, so I didn't have time to prepare any special products.

Viscount Connor is nearly fifty years old, and is about the same age as the Viscountess, but he looks much older. His hair has begun to show signs of graying, his eye bags are slightly drooping, and his belly is slightly bulging. However, from the appearance, he was also a handsome young man. man.

The Viscountess looked much younger, her skin was rounded and radiant, and her body was well maintained. She wore a gemstone necklace around her neck, which was noble and elegant.

The living room is bright and tidy, and the afternoon tea is rich in variety. The exquisite cream cake is dotted with a piece of green cucumber on top, which is sweet but not greasy.

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, the Viscountess finally couldn't bear it anymore and asked about the things she cared about the most:

"Miss Louise, how did you and Thomas meet?"

"Just call me by my name." Louise smiled and said flatly:

"I'm a person who likes to explore. Once I was hunting in the forest and suddenly a beast sprang out. Fortunately, Mr. Thomas appeared in time and rescued me. After that, we became ordinary friends."

Although she deliberately emphasized her voice on "Ordinary Friends", it didn't seem to help...

The hero saves the beauty, secretly promises her heart, and decides for life... The Viscountess has already made up a series of complete plots in her brain, turned her head and looked at her husband, and then asked:

"Then what do you want to do when you come to Backlund this time?"

According to the description in that letter, Louise made up:

"My father was originally from Loen. He made some money doing business in the Southern Continent. Now that he is old, he plans to return to Loen to live. However, the transfer of business takes time, so I came to Backlund in advance. I want to see the prosperity of the 'City of All Capitals'... However, my father wants me to get in touch with more friends, he hopes that I will start a family in Backlund..."

As an unmarried girl, it is impolite to speak so bluntly, but in order to dispel the worries of the parents, Louise had no choice but to do so. She lowered her head and said shyly:

"I have just taken a house in Egram Street from a baronet."

Viscount Connor listened to Louise's narration, which was consistent with what Thomas wrote in the letter. In addition, although the girl's etiquette was not as standard as that of nobles, she was obviously well-educated, so she was relieved for the time being.

"The Baronet of Egram Street, Bartley, or Coulter?" he asked.

"It's Mr. Bartley, do you know him?" Louise asked, the surprise in her eyes came from her heart.

"I know his father." Viscount Connor simply responded, "I heard that Bartley's recent situation is not very good?"

Louise shook her head slightly: "I'm not very clear about this, but I heard from Mr. Bartley that he plans to leave Backlund and live in Dixie."

Viscount Connor nodded: "That's the right decision for him."

After talking about Baron Bartley, the Viscountess interrupted and asked:

"I'm going to a dance on Sunday, but I don't have a companion. I wonder if you're interested, Louise?"

"Although this invitation is a bit presumptuous, I guess you just came to Backlund, and you may not have any familiar friends... Since you are Thomas' friend, as an elder, I should provide you with some help."

help? Is it to verify what I said... the dance party on Sunday, isn't that tomorrow, but I am planning to move to Egram Street tomorrow and invite Will Auceptin to come as a guest, there should be no conflict in time ... Louise thought quickly.

The meeting with Will was a big deal, and there was no room for delay, but the ball was going to start in the evening... So she readily agreed:

"It's my pleasure."