The Lost Mermaid [Zhongyingmei]

Doris has only been on land for a year, and the stories and people she has seen are limited.She always does things by feeling. Before meeting Cal Hockley, the human world she came into contact with was very small. In the safe space set for her in 1900, she could do things as she liked.

What she wants, she can get.So she doesn't have to make any plans or plot against anyone for what she wants.

But this situation was broken by Hockley.His father, his mother, and his loyal servants all told her repeatedly—stay away from him!

But he was stationed in her heart, and he also opened his chest, holding his heart in front of her without reservation.

Doris felt very confused. She didn't know what to do?

There are two roads in front of her, a lonely road to eternal life; a road full of thorns and bumps walking with Karl.

She stood at the intersection at a loss, and 1900 dragged her along the flat, boring but eternal road; while Carl smiled at her on the avenue full of flowers and poisonous mushrooms.

Doris closed her eyes and let the warm water flow through her body, but felt extremely cold and at a loss what to do.

Doris was awakened by the sound of the piano in 1900.

He has the habit of getting up early to play the piano, even in hotels.His piano sound is accompanied by the pattering rain outside the window, which is extraordinarily peaceful.

The soundproofing of the hotel was not very good. The servants downstairs hurriedly prepared breakfast, and the sound of footsteps along the wall reached Doris' ears.The sound of rustling footsteps made the morning especially quiet.

A pair of light and nimble feet walked over the thick and soft carpet, she left a room, said something to the owner of the room, and then closed the door.The footsteps were getting closer, and she walked up the long stairs without the slightest hesitation.

The footsteps stopped at the door of the Boardmans' suite.

Doris opened her eyes.

"Boom boom boom——"

There was a knock on the door, and the sound of the piano hadn't stopped. Doris slowly got up, leaning on the bedpost and sitting on the wheelchair.She casually picked up the lace shawl from the back of the chair in front of the window, and draped it over her body, blocking the loose pajamas.

The tires of the wheelchair slide across the floor, and the rhythm of tiny clicks and 1900's piano subtly fit together.

Doris came to the living room and opened the door.

A woman dressed as a maid stood in front of her.

"Is it Miss Boardman?" She lifted her skirt and bowed, "I am Mrs. Strauss's personal maid, and she wants me to give you an invitation letter."

After speaking, she handed over a casually written letter.this is only

After Doris took the letter, she tore it open in front of her.

"Dear Doris:

The Countess of Rose invited me to the house for afternoon tea this afternoon, but I am too lazy to move alone, and I don't want to listen to the opinions of those noble ladies and ladies.

But Yixi persuaded me to invite you to go with me, and there is also a support.Will not get bored.

Would you like to go with me?

Yours, Ida Strauss"

The kind and concerned face of Mrs. Strauss appeared in Doris's mind. She was alienated from the British lady, but she was born with the sensitive kindness of an American businessman who climbed up step by step from the bottom.

After spending only one day with her, Doris became familiar with her.

Doris nodded to the maid: "You tell Mrs. Strauss, I will go, please let me know when you leave."

The maid kept a polite smile on her face. She was not surprised by Doris's voice, and replied gently: "Mrs. Strauss said, we will leave in another hour."

"So early?" 1900 asked as he walked towards the door.

"Yes, it will take half a day to get back to London from here. Mrs. Strauss said that since she wants to attend the afternoon tea of ​​the British, she must not be rude and let them look down on the Americans."

1900 nodded, expressing his understanding.The maid got the answer she wanted, and after a salute, she left.Her footsteps were the same as when she came, regular and light.

1900 looked at Doris: "I'll get someone to pack my luggage and move back to the manor today."

The trial voyage is over, and in ten days, they will leave England, board the "unsinkable" Titanic, and return to their "home" on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean.

Doris rang the bell and called for the hotel attendant.The male waiter came quickly this time, and with a gracious smile, he asked Doris if there was anything she could order.

Doris said: "You go to Mr. Hock—" The name came to an abrupt end between her lips, Doris paused, and then said, "Call a car, Straw and I Mrs. S wants to use it."

The waiter didn't change his face, and nodded in response.

Doris followed 1900's practice and took out a coin from her pocket to give him as a tip, but the waiter refused!

"Thank you, Miss Boardman. It's just...all your service fees have been paid for you!" The waiter turned around and left without waiting for her to ask.

Doris' outstretched hand stopped in mid-air.She originally wanted to inform Karl of her departure, but felt that she had no position to do so.

But now it seems that her side has long been entangled by his relationship.

Only then did Doris finally feel sincerely that she needed to cool down from that chaotic feeling.

Her vision was so foggy that she could not discern a clear path.

When Doris and Mrs. Strauss got out of the car together, they happened to meet Mrs. Bookett and her daughter.

When Doris sat on the wheelchair with the help of the maid, Mrs. Strauss stood beside her and nodded to Mrs. Bucket from a distance.

Mrs. Bucket looked at Doris' wheelchair and seemed to want to say something, but Ruth grabbed her wrist.Ruth came up holding the hem of her skirt and greeted Mrs. Strauss softly.

"Good day, Mrs. Strauss, I didn't expect us to meet again so soon."

Mrs. Strauss nodded kindly: "Good day, Miss Buckett—are you and your mother also here for afternoon tea?"

Ruth looked down at Doris suspiciously, and then at Mrs. Strauss: "No, it's not. I was invited to the picnic party of Mr. Edward Ross, and my mother came to see me off, ah -"

Only then did Ruth realize that something was wrong, and she blushed with shame and annoyance.

The Countess invited her to Mr. Xiao Aihua's picnic, but she didn't say that these noble ladies also had a party—if the mother didn't happen to have something to go to see the lawyer and ask the driver to drop her off, they might even Didn't know there would be such an afternoon tea party!

Ruth decided not to tell her mother the news, or she must be mad.

"Picnic?" Doris repeated the word. "Are you going hunting?"

"No." Ruth shook her head. "Ladies of course can't hunt. We may fish, take a walk and drink tea by the lake. Usually, the ladies' picnic is this process."

"It's so boring." Doris said bluntly, "Maybe fishing is a little interesting."

Ruth nodded in agreement. At this time, she suddenly remembered that she seemed to have left her mother in the car for too long, and apologized: "If we meet later, we will continue talking. I will go to say goodbye to my mother first." Mrs. Strauss, excuse me!"

Mrs. Strauss nodded, not minding being ignored by the two young ladies.

Doris turned on the brake of the wheelchair and was about to leave: "She has been staring at me for a long time!"

Doris had noticed it a long time ago. After seeing her, Mrs. Bucket turned around and got into the car, as if she didn't want to see her at all.Mrs. Bucket's gray-blue eyes could not see clearly in the reflection of the glass, but the sharp, critical and disgusted eyes penetrated the glass of the car window.

Ruth paused, without turning her head, she still maintained her ladylike steps and quickly walked towards the car.

Doris and Mrs. Strauss no longer took the episode just now to heart, and walked towards the main entrance of the manor with the invitation letter.

The butler at the door was wearing a neat suit and was waiting early.With a faint smile on his face, he greeted every distinguished guest with neither humility nor overbearing, and fluently said everyone's surname.

"Mrs. Strauss, good day, the Countess is already waiting for you in the small living room!" The butler made a gesture, and the young manservant in a slim suit smiled charmingly and took Mrs. Strauss. Take off the shawl.

"This is Miss Doris Boardman, my little friend." Mrs. Strauss introduced.Doris nodded to the housekeeper while sitting in the wheelchair.

Another young manservant also stepped forward, bent down and asked Doris softly if she needed help.

Doris shook her head and silently refused.

The male servant who was rejected didn't change his face, and stood back in the line of servants, his eyes never shifting from the beginning to the end.

Mrs. Strauss said to the housekeeper politely: "The countess must be more satisfied with your work, sir. It is no wonder that such an excellent housekeeper as you is trusted by the masters."

"It is the greatest honor in my life to be trusted by Mr. Earl." Mr. Steward accepted Mrs. Strauss' praise, and his smile was sincere.

Seeing that there were no other cars or carriages in the field in front of the manor, he personally led Mrs. Strauss and Doris through the long corridor to the direction of the small living room.

The corridor is very long, one side is covered with gold-painted rose wallpaper walls and exquisitely carved and gold-plated room doors, and the other side is full of windows, outside the windows is an open field.

The field is undulating and covered with lawns. It can be seen from the moderate length of green grass and scattered flowers that the owner of the manor has spent a lot of thought on this place.

In the distance where it connected to the sky, Doris seemed to see a group of people.

"Is there anyone there?" Doris asked curiously.

The butler was like any stranger, because of her voice, he was slightly taken aback, then squinted his eyes and looked into the distance, and replied without changing his face: "It seems that Mr. Edward and his classmates have made an appointment to go hunting. At this time, it should be planning to come back."

Sure enough, a group of people galloped across the wilderness on horseback.From a distance, you can see the flying grass under the horse's hooves, and hear the rhythmic sound of horses and whips.

Doris' curiosity was satisfied, and she planned to leave.

She had just turned around when Mrs. Strauss said, "Who is that young man? He doesn't look like an Eton student, but rather a..."

Before she finished speaking, Doris turned her head and saw a familiar figure who seemed out of place among the nobles.

The author has something to say: Today’s update is late~ Because I was with my family all day, the beautiful 24th birthday of my zodiac year passed away in code words and chatting.

It wasn't until the end of 19 that I realized that I could also transform from a loyal online reader to an author.It's been tough, but it's been fun, and I've had far more fun making it (call it making it, if I'm so bold) than anything I've ever tried before.

Perhaps the biggest gain of the zodiac year is finally knowing what you like~

Wish I can reincarnate in the third zodiac and write works that truly satisfy me!