Whispering Poems

Chapter 1382 The Eavesdropper

"Psychologist?"

Mr. Enriquez looked at Shad in surprise, and Shad nodded. He heard Dr. Schneider introduce his work content:

"Because the marriage is not going well, it will cause some psychological problems. Of course, it is only a small problem, not a real disease, such as depression, loss of appetite, fear of sharing the same bed at night, after work, I like to stay in the alley next to my house to smoke instead of Go home immediately. If you have these symptoms, a therapist can regulate your problem."

After Shade finished speaking, he added:
"Don't take the psychiatrist's medicine, those are placebos, just talk to them."

In this era, there are no effective drugs for the treatment of psychological problems.

Mr. Enriquez nodded, obviously moved by Shad's suggestion:

"Yeah, maybe it would be better to talk to a professional. I have a friend."

Having said that, he looked at Xia De cautiously, but found that Xia De had no expression, so he relaxed:

"He knew some of his wife's past. Not a very glorious past, so he has been depressed. I think we can go to the doctor together."

Xia De smiled:
"Does that friend of yours still love his wife?"

"of course."

Mr. Enriquez said without thinking.

"Then does his wife still love your friend?"

"Yes, on the night of the wedding banquet, she even knelt down and begged him to forgive her past infidelity."

After Mr. Enriquez finished speaking, he immediately added:

"That's what I heard too. That's a very good friend. Tell me everything."

"I won't forgive another person casually for others, but since we both love each other and there is only a gap because of one incident, it means that this marriage can still be saved."

Saying this is not because Xia De thinks it is wrong to break up a marriage casually, but because he sees that Mr. Enriquez has no intention of leaving the marriage at all, but only cares about it because of that incident:

"Now there are only two ways for you, ahem, I mean your friend. One is to solve this matter, and the other is to let the emotions ferment until the marriage breaks down. Neither you nor I are the parties involved, and we cannot replace others Make a decision, but he's sure he has an idea, he knows exactly what he wants."

"But what if he doesn't see himself? Oh, Mr. Watson, one cannot see himself clearly."

Mr. Enriquez continued to ask for advice.

Xia De took out a small copper coin from his pocket. This is a copper pfennig, approximately equal to 1 pence:

"Then flip a coin."

"Let luck decide?"

"of course not."

Xia De stuffed the small coin into Mr. Enriquez's hand:

"When you toss this coin, the moment the coin flies to the highest point and starts to fall, you actually already have an answer in your heart that you want to get."

He encouraged:

"Try it, I mean, try it for your friend."

So Mr. Enriquez put down his glass again and flicked the little coin with his thumb.The two looked up at the coin and flew into the air, and were finally pressed by Mr. Enriquez on the back of his hand.

"Is there an answer?"

Shad asked.

Mr. Enriquez stared blankly at the covered coin, and suddenly laughed:
"There is an answer, there is an answer. Yes, he still loves her, and she loves him deeply; he knows that she loves him deeply, and she also knows how to love him. Although I still have concerns about that matter ,but"

He sighed softly, but the melancholy and melancholy were no longer in his tone.

Mr. Enriquez and Shad looked out of the window again. The appearance of the two gentlemen in formal suits and white shirts was clearly reflected on the glass, as well as the lively banquet behind them, while the lady who was talking in the dim garden The figure is a little blurry.

"Thank you, Mr. Watson, I already know what to do."

"Why should you thank me? I didn't make any decisions for your friend, I just gave some unrealistic advice. After all, I haven't been married myself."

Shad picked up the wine glass, Mr. Enriquez touched him, and handed his business card to Shad:

"Welcome to my place as a guest. The manor outside the city is only for weddings. I also have a house in the city. Maggie's father bought it."

Both Mr. Enriquez and Mrs. Enriquez came from a baronial family, but the former's family was relatively down-and-out, while the latter had a prominent local status.

"I will go when I have time, so I look forward to seeing you next time."

Xia De said very politely, watching Mr. Enriquez walk towards the door, it seemed that he wanted to talk to his wife again.

[Do you think they can reconcile as before? 】

"She" asked suddenly.

"What a strange question."

Xia De smiled and looked at Mr. Enriquez's back:
"What does this have to do with me? It's the most stupid behavior to meddle in other people's housework. So, I didn't give him any judgment."

Earl Granger, who was in charge of the soon-to-be-completed shipyard, must have been at the banquet.Seeing that Margaret was still busy for the time being, Xia De wanted to talk to the earl, maybe there could be clues about items like gems.

But he walked around the banquet hall, but he didn't see the count.So he found Margaret's maid to inquire for help, only to find out that Earl Granger was meeting with the prince.

Margaret often complained that her brother didn't do much, but it would be wrong to say that Prince William didn't do much at all.Seeing that spring is approaching and the construction period is at the end, Prince William is gradually starting to pay attention to the shipyard while he is busy with his business with Oxenfurt.

Of course, this may also be because Stone Oxenfurt's deception has reached the final stage.

The place where the two talked was in the reception room on the second floor.In order to prevent the earl from being called to another place after leaving there, Xia De came to the second floor to wait.And after entering the corridor, I thought that everyone would come, if I didn't listen to what they said, I would be sorry for my strength to climb the stairs.

So, taking advantage of no one's attention, he turned into a group of red butterflies and flew outside from the window of the corridor under the cover of illusion, then flew to the left along the outer wall, and soon came to the window of the reception room.

As luck would have it, the curtains on the window were not drawn.Earl Granger sat on the sofa, while Prince William, dressed in a red dress coat, stood in front of the window.He turned his back to the window and looked at the room, holding a wine glass in his hand.

So Xia De showed his figure, squatted directly on the window sill, and listened to the conversation inside through the glass.

The last time I saw Prince William at Mr. Enriquez’s wedding banquet, he was accompanied by a low-level magician, but this time the low-level magician was at the door, so Shade didn’t have to worry about someone finding out from the room. There is also a person squatting.

"...Then we wish the shipyard a smooth unveiling and prepare for the negotiations with the Delarion people in the coming year."

Prince William raised his glass and touched Earl Granger in the air. He seemed to be in a good mood.Earl Granger also raised his glass respectfully, took a sip of his glass, his eyes were quite sharp:

"Your Highness, the last payment for the project, may I ask if it can be allocated before the end of this month as planned?"

The glass goblet is gently put down:

"Since the start of the project, every planned appropriation will be delayed by one or two days compared to the last one. Now the last project payment involves the wages of local workers and the final payment of more than half of the construction material merchants. This money must be To be accounted for before the unveiling."

Since Xia De could only see the back of the prince's head, he couldn't see his expression:

"Engineering money."

Prince William's tone was rather flirtatious, while the Earl's expression was extremely serious.

"Count Granger, you should know that this money belongs to the Ministry of Finance of the Kingdom. We all know who the Minister of Finance, Count Grandet, is. The money will definitely arrive in the account, so don't be so anxious."

"Many people are counting on this money, and they will be able to make a living in spring. Last time I talked about this matter with Her Royal Highness Margaret, she said that she would find a way."

The earl mentioned Margaret, and Prince William seemed a little upset:
"Don't talk to Margaret about everything. She is the princess, and I am the prince. Besides, what's the use of Margaret's promise? Isn't she busy with meeting bumpkins from the Mason Association recently? Time to take care of it."

Earl Granger hesitated to speak:

"However... if the money doesn't arrive as soon as possible, I'm worried that someone will make trouble during the opening ceremony of the shipyard. You also know that because of the money from the Stonemasons Association more than ten years ago, the local people don't trust..."

"Trouble at the opening ceremony? This is not acceptable!"

Prince William's voice suddenly rose:
"How did Margaret tell you? No, no, I mean, although Margaret is a girl, she still has some abilities. What did she say?"

He paced back and forth in front of the window, and the earl did not show any surprise on his expression when the prince's attitude changed so quickly:
"Her Royal Highness Margaret said that she would write to His Majesty to inform him of this matter. At the same time, she also told me that during the review at the end of last year, the Kingdom's Ministry of Finance was found to have a large number of loopholes."

"I heard that too."

The prince nodded, and Earl Granger looked at him:

"Her Royal Highness Margaret said that the money was probably embezzled by someone and participated in the gambling game of players in Dacheng last autumn. But who would have thought that the winner this time would be the lover of the Grand Duchess of the North Country? So in 1854 Over the past year, every appropriation of the Ministry of Finance has to be delayed to deal with the review. This is a procedural matter and it is difficult to shake. But she said that if it is not possible, the local nobles and His Highness will raise a sum of money , settle the most critical payment first, that’s actually not much.”

The earl's speech slowed down, probably because he saw the wrong expression on Prince William's face, but he still bite the bullet and continued:
"A few days ago, I had already discussed with the local nobles. In principle, everyone agrees with such a proposal. We just wait for His Highness Margaret to get a reply from His Majesty to confirm Willendell's attitude."

(End of this chapter)