Chapter 2390 Father and Daughter Meet

In the summer afternoon, the sultry weather makes people drowsy. Even the fish in the manor pond can’t bear it. They hide in groups under the wide lotus leaves spread out like parasols to enjoy the cool. Only the cicadas on the plane trees by the pool are still Full of energy, endless rowdy.

The young mage sat in the shade of the trees by the pool, and when a gust of wind occasionally blew, the pond rippled, and the fine spots of light scattered on the pages of the book through the dense branches and leaves also swayed gently.

Joan retracted his gaze, rubbed his sore eyes, and looked up at the three-story house with a blue roof and white walls opposite the garden.

This morning, he accompanied the Vassars and Rebecca to this manor on the outskirts of Midgard to visit Sir Dantridge Custis, who was recuperating and living in seclusion in the manor.

Returning to Midgard after a year, the plants and trees in the Hermitage Manor are not very different from what Joan remembered. The only change may be the owner of the manor.

Joan remembered that when he was a guest last autumn, Sir Custis could still walk in the courtyard with a cane, but now he is so weak that he can't even stand up, and he can only lie on the sickbed for most of the day, leaving With cough medicine, he couldn't sleep well, and occasionally wanted to come out to get some air, so he could only rely on the wheelchair and the care of the housekeeper Heimdall.

After 18 years of separation, Martha and Rebecca finally see their father again. Joan could imagine that when the Custis sisters first saw the dying old man in the wheelchair, they would be shocked and even puzzled even though they had been prepared for it.

A 50-year-old noble officer, the high-spirited war hero in their minds, shouldn't be so old and weak.

Not long ago, Qiao An was still in the living room of the big house, and felt the complex atmosphere of excitement, bitterness and embarrassment when the father and daughter met. Even he, an outsider, felt very uncomfortable, so he had to bite the bullet and find something to say to enliven the atmosphere.

Fortunately, his thoughts were not in vain. From the beginning, the Custis sisters held their father's hand and wept silently. Later, they managed to calm down and whispered to their father about the changes in their hometown over the years when they parted, especially when their mother died. He urged the sisters to try to find their father. After many years, they finally fulfilled their mother's last wish and reunited with their father.

Joan could see that Sir Custis had complicated feelings for his daughters. Apart from family affection, there was more guilt.

As a father, he is obviously incompetent, there is no excuse to defend himself, and he is ready to be severely reprimanded by his daughters.

Joan had already guessed that Martha, who was gentle and tolerant, would not complain to her father face to face, but before he came, he was very worried that Rebecca, who had a tougher personality, would not be able to help accusing the lord of abandoning his wife and daughter and being cold-blooded.

Unexpectedly, however, Rebecca did not really scold her father as she repeatedly claimed, and "exported anger" for her mother who died of depression. Perhaps the moment the father and daughter reunited, the blood and family relationship overwhelmed the resentment, or it may be that Rebecca saw Seeing the pitiful appearance of his father who was terminally ill, he couldn't bear to be too harsh on him.

The father and daughter, together with Joan and Colonel Vassar, chatted for two hours.

During this period, Joan always felt a little uncomfortable.

Colonel Vassar is the son-in-law of the lord, and he is a member of the Custis family. He is not related to him, so what is the matter of staying here?

Of course he didn't dare to say these words in person, not to mention that the Sir had always treated him as his own son, and Vasa, Martha, and Rebecca also regarded him as their own family. Joan really shouldn't be offended.

After chatting about homework for a while, Heimdall waited on the Lord to take his medicine and asked him if he would like to take a nap.

It was a rare family reunion. Sir Custis was in a good mood and looked more energetic than usual. He shook his head and said that there was no need to rest, and there was still business to talk about.

"Martha, George, Rebecca, thank you for coming all the way to visit me."

His eyes fell on the faces of his daughter and son-in-law, and Sir Custis looked very serious.

"I don't have much time, so I might as well say something to you in person. This time, I invite you to meet me mainly to explain my will."

"Father..." Martha couldn't help the red eyes, trying to comfort her father to cheer up, recover from illness, and stop thinking about those inauspicious things.

Sir Custis saw what the eldest daughter was thinking, held Martha's hand, smiled wryly and shook his head.

"What is the state of my body and how long can I live? Not a bad thing."

"Children, I am very relieved to see that you have all been inspired by our Lord to become loyal followers of Queen Karma, George is a paladin of our Lord, and Martha and Rebecca are priests, which is very good."

Joan scratched his head, thinking that your family is all members of the clergy of Dimoss, and even Master Heimdall is a follower of the Queen of Karma... I wonder if you have noticed that there is something wrong with someone's painting style here?

Sir Custis seemed not aware of his embarrassing situation, and continued to say to his daughter and son-in-law: "Over the years, I have been shouldering the mission of being a 'voter', but my weakened body has become more and more unable to bear this heavy responsibility. "

"Last spring, my lord sent down a revelation, entrusting me to choose a successor for the rest of my life, to succeed me as Queen of Karma's new electorate."

"There are three qualified candidates, including George and Rebecca, and one is the Crown Princess of the Kingdom of Canaan, Her Highness Maria Zion."

"Last summer, the Canaan prince and his wife came to Midgard for inspection. During the period, His Royal Highness Maria responded to the revelation and came to visit me accompanied by Prince Colofa. I told them and the couple about the selection of voters."

A violent cough interrupted the lord's narration, and Heimdall quickly walked to the bedside before everyone could react, patted the lord on the back, and injected energy to help him straighten his breathing.

"My lord, has Her Highness Maria passed your selection?"

Joan knew that both Colonel Vassar and the Custis sisters wanted to ask this question, but they were too embarrassed to ask, so she might as well ask it for them as an outsider.

"Being the chosen people of our lord, of course you can gain great power and supreme honor, but at the same time you have to pay an equal price..."

Ser Custis struggled to speak every word, and there was a hissing sound in his chest that sounded like a bellows, and it took him a while to breathe evenly.

"The price is very heavy, coupled with some political scruples, after careful consideration by the couple of Colofa and Maria, they finally gave up their candidacy."