Chapter 603 The Dilemma of Choice

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In the morning, Audrey woke up from the servant's room and prepared to start a new day's work.

Servants must be found on duty at any time in a noble's mansion, and as personal servants, no matter what time the master wakes up, they must wake up earlier and memorize the master's schedule for the next day. , and is also responsible for sending and receiving invitations.

The next promotion direction for personal servants is housekeeping, so they must know how to communicate with others and master various skills.

Of course, it is very difficult to become a butler, and the value of a butler increases with age and the people they serve.

According to Audrey's observation, the deputy housekeeper in Viscount Conrad's mansion will not retire for at least ten years. No matter how hard the personal servants with competing ideas try, it will be of no avail in the current few years.

However, as a maid of an outsider, Audrey was not and could not have the qualifications to compete. She lowered her attitude and pulled herself away, happily watching the fight in the Viscount's mansion, which was already in decline.

He finished his work and went to bed at one o'clock in the evening and got up at five in the morning. Susie was just a "illegitimate daughter" who had just arrived. No one would take the initiative to establish a social relationship with her. However, Viscount Conrad was eager for someone to talk to Susie immediately. Get engaged so that he can earn the remaining hundreds of thousands of pounds. So she still had to be taken out to some tea parties and dances, and initially introduced to others in a small circle.

...I go out once a day, send and receive some invitations, reply politely, and contact the tailor to make new clothes... Just these things, I actually spent so long. When I was Miss Hall, Anne Isn’t it too late to sleep at night?

No, that's not right. Although Anne is my personal maid, she is not the only one working.

Audrey thought about it for a moment and understood. Because she had just arrived, almost all the matters that required personal service fell on her. The Viscount only acted kindly in front of others, and even the tailor had to be contacted by herself. That's why. Feel busy.

After thinking about it, she looked around her residence.

A very normal servant's room, just next to the master, separated by a wall that is not too thick, so that the lady can call for service at any time if needed.

"But the room Susie lives in is a little worse... well, a little, probably because the furnishings that were supposed to be placed there have been sold by Viscount Conrad." She guessed calmly and teasingly, "Photos From this point of view, it is unlikely that Susie will receive the same servant treatment as Miss Viscount. It’s good that the additional servants hired will be paid with the money Susie brings.”

New Year's Eve is just a week away, and nobles often start preparing for New Year's dinners a month or more in advance. Parked behind the mansion were several cars, purchased new furniture, furnishings, and a large number of expensive ingredients. Audrey suspected that there were redeemed works of art among them.

Obviously, with the arrival of Susie, Viscount Conard will be as generous as in previous years.

After calculating the expenses, Audrey couldn't help but frown - three hundred thousand pounds is definitely not a small number. These activity funds can allow her to directly revitalize the economy of a southern continent city, but right now it may only be enough. His Excellency the Viscount paid off all the debts and held a New Year's party to eliminate the suspicion of bankruptcy. As for whether it would be used up or there would be some left over...she didn't know how much the other party owed.

What a waste... What a waste.

"Why would a viscount who already has debts of more than hundreds of thousands spend so unrestrainedly? He has almost no income, and all the land is abandoned. He can use it to save a small city from economic crisis, and even allow me to build many large buildings in my area. Part of the money spent on residential facilities has been spent on places that serve no purpose other than to show off luxury..."

"What's more, the money doesn't belong to him, it was brought by Susie. Even if he divides a little bit to invest in stocks, I think he still has some brains... Now, I am simply because of his stupidity, rudeness and I’m so short-sighted that I can’t breathe.”

She couldn't help but feel a little angry. Not only did her mood uncontrollably worsen, but even the hands that tied the apron on herself became weak.

For a moment, Audrey just wanted to use her own power to control the other person and stop this stupid act of burning money. She only needed some psychological hints, and she didn't need to completely control the other person.

But after a few seconds, she silently suppressed her emotions, took a deep breath, and calmed down again.

"It's not time yet... Even if we really want to do this, Susie must do it. I might be noticed by 'Hvin Rambis' if I do it. If Susie does it for the reason of 'saving money' It is reasonable to hypnotize the other party, but this motive should not belong to a vain young girl who spends a lot of money and is trying her best to squeeze into the aristocracy."

Audrey rubbed her eyebrows with a headache. She joked in her mind that she might have been infected by Mr. Richard. Seeing a large amount of money being spent so meaninglessly, she not only felt heartbroken, but also had a lingering feeling. The anger that doesn’t go away.

Is it the mask of "rage" that is quietly affecting me? Amplify my emotions because I'm already very unhappy?

She sat quietly for a while, slowly gathering her mood. Afterwards, after washing up, putting her hair up, and simply putting on light makeup, she straightened her clothes and made sure that her appearance was completely fine before she chose to leave the room and go to the restaurant where the servants ate.

Demigods are not hungry, so Audrey simply took two pieces of bread and a portion of butter.

She had to eat quickly. Susie would "wake up" at 7:30 in the morning, and then go to the restaurant used by the masters with Viscount Conrad to dine. At that time, she, the personal maid, would have to stand at the table to serve the other party.

At this time, several maids came over, and when they saw Audrey who was quickly finishing her breakfast, the smiles on their faces suddenly turned mocking.

"Minnie, why do you smell strange?"

When passing by Audrey, the maid in charge of managing the wardrobe frowned visibly and made a fanning motion. The disdain and malice in her eyes could not be more obvious.

The maid in charge of shoes glanced at Audrey sideways: "Maybe Minnie went to help in the garden yesterday. I heard that the people of Feneport like to walk around on the dirt floor and play with the flowers and plants, so their I always smell like earth.”

"You're right, Minnie should become a gardener." Someone agreed with a smile.

...Too low-level... Audrey originally wanted to be expressionless, but when she realized that her character was just a personal maid who was a bit introverted and didn't like to talk, she just smiled ingratiatingly and lowered her head lower.

Seeing her cowardice, other servants who were still watching also showed their enthusiasm to ridicule her.

"Have she changed her clothes? Why does it feel like they are still the same as yesterday? My God, she seems to really smell something, and she doesn't wear perfume. Can Miss Susie tolerate her personal maid being so unkempt?"

"Perhaps, didn't Miss Susie herself... grow up in Feneport?"

A higher-ranking servant winked at his companion, indicating that it would be better for the other party not to say "Feneportian" directly.

"She looks dirty." Others said in disgust, "Let's stay away from her."

"Don't you think her skin is much darker than ours?"

"They must have been exposed to the sun, if they really know how to work in the fields - they don't look aristocratic at all."

"What if it's not from the sun? In winter, the sun is not that good and you don't go out often, so your skin must be whiter... Her skin color is a bit like the people from the southern continent I have seen, maybe..."

It is said that she should stay away from her, but in fact, as time goes by, there seem to be more and more people surrounding Audrey, so that Audrey no longer needs to maintain a "persona". Although she was not angry at such low-level xenophobic behavior, these meaningless rumors and smearing made her already bad mood even worse.

She was bored and didn't want to be in this place anymore.

In the eyes of others, the young maid named Minnie did not refute or defend anything around her. She just lowered her head and silently ate the most inconspicuous bread in the restaurant. This resigned look made her keep... Neutral people want to shake their heads after seeing this.

Probably because she was so quiet and inconspicuous that no one knew when Minnie disappeared. Only rumors and discussions about her grew bigger and bigger, and every servant who came to eat had to talk about her. topic of.

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"Minnie, what's wrong with you? You look like you're not in a good mood."

In the restaurant, Susie saw Audrey. Although the other person's expression looked the same to others, as an "audience", she was still keenly aware of the subtleties.

At the same time, she finally restrained her instinct and stopped trying to crawl a few steps on the ground when she first got up every day.

Audrey tied a napkin for Susie, placed the knife and fork, and replied jokingly:

"Some small things happened, but when I think about having to deal with this Viscount for only half a year, I feel that my patience is a bit insufficient."

Their communication was almost entirely expressed through subtle lip language and body movements, and Viscount Conard, who sat on the other side of the long table and ate in silence, was completely unaware of it. Of course, as long as Susie didn't run outside and tell everyone that the Viscount was going bankrupt, he wouldn't have cared about anything.

Susie elegantly cut the slices of bread and fried eggs on the plate with a knife and fork, putting small pieces into her mouth.

Viscount Conard glanced at her and recognized the young girl's beauty, etiquette and interpersonal skills. He thought that she must be a favored daughter with a good tutor. However, when thinking of the other party's origin and blood, he thought He lowered his head without interest again.

Audrey brought some fresh meat and mashed potatoes for Susie from the plate brought by the waiter, and at the same time carefully conveyed the message:

"how is the progress?"

Susie's lips moved imperceptibly:

"When I expressed my desire to go to the Church of the Mother Earth to pray, the Viscount showed some resistance."

She ate some bread, meat, and vegetables, and covered her lips with chewing movements:

"But for the sake of my money, he still compromised, but asked me to wear a hat and veil when I went there, so that others would not see that it was his 'adopted daughter' who went to pray in the church of Mother Earth, and, He would not send anyone to escort me, so he could only send me to the street.”

You have to walk there by yourself... This was within Audrey's expectation.

But to allow two young ladies to go to church on their own, knowing full well that there is tension among believers? I don’t know what kind of person Viscount Conrad is, but now Audrey has to think about whether Susie will find a way to take away the three hundred thousand pounds if Susie dies in an accident... However, as long as he has a little wisdom, You shouldn't do this.

“Which church you go to pray at, will it affect your plans?”

"..." Audrey thought for a moment, "I haven't made a decision yet."

The simplest way to destabilize Runen's social situation is already in front of her. She only needs to fiddle with it slightly to add fuel to the fire. At the same time, if you only look at efficiency and effects and give up your own conscience and bottom line - according to Audrey's intelligence collection in recent days, Harvest Church is the best choice.

This church and the surrounding permanent believers have had several conflicts with the Holy Wind Cathedral of Thunder Church, and several reports in newspapers were related to this church. Both parties have accumulated a lot of anger, and are the only choice to add fuel to the fire.

However, the director of Harvest Church is Mr. Emlyn White.

At the last tarot meeting, I personally heard the other party express his love and recognition for this job.

Do you want to do this?

Audrey couldn't make a decision, because she really felt that Mr. Emlyn White was the best breakthrough, and at the same time - she could vaguely feel that it was not just her own eyes staring at him, but there should be many people staring at him at the same time, They were all thinking of how to use him to add fuel to the fire.

This made Audrey feel cold all over.

In this case, does she really want to use the other person for efficiency?

…

"Just pack up your things tonight." The old woman said to her students. "We have stayed here long enough. We are going back to celebrate the New Year this year. You haven't met your ancestors yet, maybe you can go back. I’ll introduce you to you later if I have the opportunity.”

"OK."

The little apprentice nodded obediently. He looked out the window and saw that the green-eyed gentleman also appeared near the church today.

Sometimes he would sit on a bench in the town square and write something quietly, read a few poetry books borrowed from the library, or practice the harmonica he learned from others. Sometimes he would watch the mute painter Mr. Anderson. Drawing works. He rarely communicates with other people in Utopia, and seems to avoid communication a bit. But more often, he would appear on the bench of St. Merlin's Cathedral, sitting quietly facing the Holy Emblem of "The Fool". It was neither a confession nor a prayer, but seemed to be persevering. Wait for this.

Everett had secretly contacted the other man before the teacher was not paying attention. He brought a box of biscuits and cautiously chatted with the gentleman for a while.

Although he contacted the other party very disobediently, he was not completely disobedient and did not ask anything about "The Fool". In the end, he only knew that this gentleman was a Loen man and had come all the way here. In fact, It's to wait for a friend.

This friend should be a believer in "The Fool", otherwise why would he have to wait near the church?

Snowflakes were flying, and in a blink of an eye, Everett could vaguely see that there was suddenly a person beside him, an old man wearing strange clothes.

The old gentleman blinked at him, a snowflake flew past his eyes, and the other person's figure disappeared like an illusion.

…

Edward took a sip of the "Gwadar" he bought on the way from Balam and turned his attention to the northern continent again.

"...If the high priest really mobilizes the whole country to dig this river as he said, then maybe it can be completed in one month without even needing two months. But he should not blindly rush to the progress. A country If you want to die in such a perfect way, you still have a lot to finish.”

After a while, he looked at the obviously more people on the street than usual, and suddenly thought:

"Hey, there's only one week left, is it the Chinese New Year?"

"Time flies so fast."

"The New Year of 1360 is coming. According to human calculations, there are still 17 years until the barrier is completely broken, but it seems that it won't take that long now. I wonder if those human prophets can predict the frequent deaths and changes of gods. s consequence……"

If those who currently possess the source of essence, such as the Demon of Knowledge and God, do not repair the barrier, and the God of Thunder and the "tributary of the River of Eternal Darkness" are not interested in this matter - well, the God of Thunder Most likely, they have no interest in contacting the "Sea of ​​Chaos".

If you don't go there, your condition will be average at best, but if you go, you will be pulled directly into the sea by the water ghost inside.

The Demon of Knowledge has no sense of belonging to the outside world, nor to this planet. Maybe the spaceships on the Western Continent have already been built - so the current barrier should only last about ten years.

Ten years is not a long time for human beings. Almost everyone alive now can see that day. If the two sources of "Destroying Natural Disaster" are allowed to produce some mystical reactions, the barrier may disappear faster.

Edward took another sip of "Guadal". It felt quite good to drink the cold drink in the cold air.

In his imagination, the barrier will completely fall apart one day in the future. In an instant, everyone in the world will see the sky split, and countless pairs of eyes will observe these tiny humans... By then, no matter how "incomprehensible" they are, We should also realize that the things in the sky are terrifying and cannot be looked directly at. Then the moment they realize this, all humans with faster reactions should die.

"At this time last year, it seemed like a witch came and held a nice party. Are you going to organize something for them this year?"

TBC

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Good night!