When they arrived at Earl Edward's manor, there were still people standing at the door waiting for the two of them. Gu Sisi and Uncle Ma got out of the car with a box in their arms.

When the people waiting at the door saw this, they also pulled down their smiling faces: "We need to check the box to make sure there are no dangerous items inside."

Hearing what he said, Gu Sisi glanced at Uncle Ma.

Uncle Ma nodded, and Gu Sisi passed the box over.

The man opened the box and looked at the various knives lined up inside, as well as the sharp blades, and couldn't help shivering.

He closed the box and looked at the two of them warily: "What are your intentions when you come to the Earl's Manor with the murder weapon!"

"I am the chef invited by your manor to cook a banquet. I am used to using this set of knives. If I cannot use this set of knives for a banquet, then I would rather not do it." Uncle Ma snatched the box from the man, arrogantly said awe-inspiringly.

"Father, let's go, they don't welcome us at all." Seeing this, Gu Sisi agreed, looking very angry.

"Wait a minute, two! This is the guard of the manor. He is not very sensible. He doesn't know the identities of the two of you, so he neglected you." An old man with a smile on his face came over and explained to Uncle Ma.

Uncle Ma's expression softened a bit, but he still didn't look very good: "Are you testing me?"

"What's the matter, I've been waiting here for a long time, but I just wanted to go to the bathroom, so I was delayed for a while, who knew that I was ruined by this short-sighted servant, I'm really sorry, Invite the two of you." The old man leaned slightly and let the two go in.

Gu Sisi raised her face: "Then we can bring our own knives?"

"Of course, the Earl attaches great importance to the two of them. In this manor, only two of them can carry knives." The old man responded with a smile, but there was also a threat in his words.

Only the two of them carried knives, which meant that if there was an accident at the manor, it was likely to be them.

Gu Sisi glared at him and said nothing, but followed Uncle Ma into the manor.

The place where the old man took the two of them was not the kitchen, but a living room.

"You two wait here for a while, the Earl will be here soon." The old man bowed to the two of them, and then slowly retreated.

There were only two people left in the hall.

There is very little modern furniture in this hall, all of them are tables and chairs made of high-quality wood, and the utensils for playing on the coffee table are all emerald and agate, which look extraordinarily luxurious.

Gu Sisi glanced left and right, then smacked her lips: "This earl will enjoy it."

"Don't move around." Uncle Ma didn't intend to stop Gu Sisi, but seeing Gu Sisi's posture, he still reminded her.

Gu Sisi nodded, and quickly returned to sit down.

The tea was already prepared, Gu Sisi took a sip, it was black tea.

She was not used to the taste of black tea, so she just took a sip and put it down.

Uncle Ma didn't move from the beginning to the end.

It didn't take long before the sound of footsteps came.The footsteps came from far to near, and Gu Sisi looked at the door.

It was not the Earl who came in, but Dominique.

Gu Sisi was taken aback for a moment, and then figured out why it sounded familiar.

Because Dominic's family name is Edward, she remembered seeing Dominic's three younger brothers on the cruise ship before.

She called them Edward One Two Three.

At that time, there was a little girl named Alice, but it was so long ago that Gu Sisi even forgot what they looked like. If Uncle Ma hadn't mentioned them, she would never have remembered them.

"Miss Gu, Mr. Ma." Maybe it was because at home and there were people watching, but Dominic behaved quite well.

Uncle Ma raised his head and looked at Dominic's eyes, and then asked aloud, "Who is this?"

He was asking the old man, who was standing behind Dominic at this time.

"This is the Earl's eldest son, Master Dominic. The Earl is sick, and it is inconvenient to see guests, so I will ask Master Dominic to do it for him." The old man introduced aloud.

As for the identities of Uncle Ma and Gu Sisi, he had already mentioned them on the way here.

Dominic nodded and took the first seat: "Housekeeper, take the people down first, I have something to talk to them about."

The old man known as the housekeeper nodded, and retreated with the servants who came in together, not forgetting to close the door.

As soon as the door was closed, the crystal chandelier above the head lit up, and the soft yellow light filled the entire living room, making people feel extra comfortable.

"Dominic, you invited us here?" Gu Sisi couldn't help asking as soon as the person left.

After all, Ying Zhaoxia was her mother, and when Ying Zhaoxia disappeared, Gu Sisi was also the one who was most anxious.

Dominic shook his head: "It's not me, I was arrested temporarily."

"Who is that?" Gu Sisi frowned, if it wasn't Dominique, who else could it be?

"It's my father. My father knew that Mr. Ma is very popular with His Majesty, so he invited Mr. Ma over to try the taste of Mr. Ma's banquet. Besides, Mr. Ma is still young. In time, it is not impossible to become the royal chef in the palace." "Dominic looked natural, he was quite accurate in guessing the earl's mind, after all, it was his father.

Gu Sisi and Uncle Ma looked at each other, and then asked: "Then the Earl invited us? Did he catch my mother?"

"Your mother? What does it have to do with her?" Dominic didn't know this level, so he was taken aback for a moment.

It stands to reason that Dominic will inherit the earl's status in the future, and now that he is so old, it doesn't matter if the earl tells him some important things.

The count also told him about this matter, but he didn't mention anything about Ying Zhaoxia.

After hearing Dominic's words, Gu Sisi felt even more uneasy. If it wasn't Earl Edward, where should Ying Zhaoxia be now?
"When you asked me out, you mentioned about my wife's disappearance. Even if you didn't do it, at least there should be some clues? I've come now, so can you tell me the clues?" Seeing that Gu Sisi couldn't ask any more questions, Uncle Ma followed her words and asked.

Dominique was also reminded, and he nodded: "Father gave me a badge, saying that as long as the banquet is held successfully, I can give this badge to you. There should be clues on the badge."

"Where is the badge?" Uncle Ma stood up directly, staring at Dominic closely.

"If the banquet is held well, I will naturally offer the badge with both hands." At this time, Dominic was not as honest as before. He smiled and waved.

The closed door was opened, and the servants came in one after another: "Send the two of them to their resting place. The banquet will be held the day after tomorrow. You two must hold it well. If something goes wrong, you can't afford it."

Dominique watched Gu Sisi and Uncle Ma being taken away condescendingly, and finally relaxed his momentum.

He got down from the main seat and walked behind the screen in the living room: "Father, you are here."

"Are you old with that woman?" The gray-haired earl was not blind, he had been standing here as early as when the few people were chatting.

Dominic only realized this. He knew that he was not as busy as the Earl, so he nodded, "I met him on a cruise ship before, and he was recommended."

"What cruise ship?" The Earl's family still has a lot of property, and he was keenly aware of the point of Dominique's words, so he asked in detail.

"It was the one that crashed a few years ago. She was on it at the time, but somehow she survived." Dominique was also surprised when he saw Gu Sisi later. Originally, in his thinking, Gu Sisi would definitely not be able to survive.

The earl nodded: "This banquet is up to you. As long as it is held successfully, I can trust you with the position of the earl... ahem."

As he spoke, he coughed, and the handkerchief covering his mouth was removed, and there was a puddle of blood on it.

The count rolled up the handkerchief and threw it aside indifferently, as if he was not the one coughing up blood: "This banquet is of great importance, so you must be careful. Remember to send more people around you."

"I know, father, you should go back and rest first." Dominic supported the earl, wanting to let him go back to his room.

In the past two years, the Earl's health has deteriorated day by day, and there is not much time left.

But he always insisted that he was unwilling to go to the hospital, so he could only let the doctor with him watch over him all the time. Even so, his body was still deteriorating day by day.

Dominic saw it, but he had no choice but to try his best to fulfill the earl's wish.

The banquet the day after tomorrow was not ordinary, it was to form an alliance with a mysterious organization, all of this was done in private, but the group singled out Uncle Ma to cook.

In order to ensure the secrecy of the banquet, they remained silent when Uncle Ma was attracting attention. When Uncle Ma began to hide, they took Ying Zhaoxia away, so that Uncle Ma could agree to the banquet.

Dominic knew this, but he didn't tell the two of them, after all, his goal had not been achieved.

The representatives sent by those people will arrive tomorrow, and the manor should also be well-arranged and staffed. These things need to be handled by Dominic.

Gu Sisi and Uncle Ma were brought to the courtyard where they lived, and Gu Sisi also paid attention when they came. This was different from the bustle of other places in the manor, only him and Uncle Ma.

Even this huge kitchen has all the ingredients and a small refrigerator, but there are only Gu Sisi and Uncle Ma.

"Didn't you help in the kitchen?" Gu Sisi couldn't help asking.

"Aren't you just helping the cook? The two of you don't have to be in charge of the whole banquet, you just need to cook a table." The tone of the person who brought the two of them was a bit stiff, obviously impatient.

Gu Sisi agreed, watched him leave without forgetting to lock the door, then sat down on the sofa, and said angrily, "Are they playing captivity?"

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