Centennial

Montelep is a small town deep in the Cammarata Valley. The last time Elsa and G came here, they were picked up by Peter Clemenza. The two also found Jerry Vi Nuo's evidence.But this time, the two planned to act alone without telling anyone.

"Is it because you suspect that Peter will be the insider of the Del family?" When it came to the business, Elsa automatically switched to work mode, her paralyzed face became more serious, "I always think that the evidence of Jerry Vino is too comprehensive It’s always like someone is leading us to go.”

Elsa's suspicions were not without reason.No matter how you say it, Jerry Vino is an established and powerful force. Such comprehensive criminal evidence is hidden here, and it is easy for Pengo Li to know and find it... The most coincidental thing is that Pengo Li found these and let Jay Rivino found out, which led to Jerry Wino, who was already hostile to Pengo Lie, to make up his mind to kill him.

It can be said that from the beginning to the end, it seems that Peng Liwei and Jerry Winuo have been used by some mysterious force.

Thinking of the Del family who made the biggest profit this time, Elsa's eyes flickered.

"Don't think about it, it's just because Peter is not a member of the family after all, and now it's a sensitive period, so naturally you should be more cautious and don't implicate innocent people." G understood the meaning of the other party's words, and couldn't help but secretly sighed in his heart about the relationship between this child and Spedo's thoughts really coincided with each other... Maybe this is the reason why these two people have been at odds?People who think too similar generally either have a good relationship or dislike each other.

"Understood." Elsa nodded clearly and stopped talking.

The timing of the two coming was quite a coincidence.

On this day, the residents of Montelep are preparing for their traditional festival.The festival starts on the second day and lasts for three days.

Festive Montelep's elaborate decorations—a maze of colorful papier-mâché saints hanging in the air on the streets, and flowers on bamboo poles adorning the houses—belie its quintessentially Sicilian township. poverty.

"St. Rosalie's Day?" Elsa tilted her head, looked at the smiling people around her and the completely different decorations from last time, and murmured, "It does look very lively..."

"St. Rosalie's Day commemorates one of the most respected saints in the local area." G smoked a cigarette, put one hand in his trouser pocket and lit the fire with the other. "This festival is the most important festival of the year in Montelep. Christmas, Christmas, and even New Years are important."

"Hey... Then it should be more convenient to check it this way..." Elsa rubbed her chin and turned to look at G, "By the way, what are you looking for?"

"..." Did you just remember to ask now? G sighed, "It's almost as you guessed, the news of Jerry Wino's criminal evidence also came from Montelep at that time, there must be a third-party force here... don't need to alarm them, just need to find out who Whichever side will do."

The two determined their purpose and planned to go to the church to see if there were any clues left before.

And this time, because of the festival, I can hide my identity even more, but there will be more people, and there will be more troubles. '

In order to organize and organize the activities of the festival, a three-person committee is formed every year in Montelep.The committee consisted of three respected men of the town.The three then appointed someone to go door-to-door to collect money and goods.Each family donates according to their own situation.In addition, people have to be sent to the streets to collect money.

As the great festival approached, the committee of three began to tap into the special fund which had been left over from the previous year.They invited bands to play, clowns to perform, and set up generous bonuses for the three-day horse race.They hired skilled craftsmen to spruce up the churches and streets, and suddenly the impoverished town of Monteleip looked like a medieval castle draped in gold tapestry, and they brought in a puppet troupe.Food hawkers have also set up booths.

The Montelepe family also shows the girls of marriageable age during the festival, buys them new clothes, and chooses an older female companion for them to accompany them along the way.A group of prostitutes from Palermo set up a large tent outside the town. The red, white and green striped canvas tent is covered with their business licenses and health certificates.A famous monk who had a holy scar a few years ago was hired to preach.Finally, on the third day, the coffin of the saint is paraded through the streets, followed by the whole town with its own mules, horses, pigs and donkeys.There is a portrait of the saint on the top of the coffin, surrounded by piles of banknotes, flowers, variegated sugar cubes and large bamboo shell bottles of wine.

People are outside when the weather is nice.The women also moved the dining table outdoors and prepared meals by themselves on wooden chairs on the stone balconies.The little ones ran through the streets herding chickens, turkeys, and kid goats; the older ones weaved bamboo baskets.

Elsa stands on Bella Avenue, where the church is located. At the end of the street, near the square, there is a grimace fountain built by the Greeks 2000 years ago. The spring water spouts from the mouth full of stone teeth.Along the mountain, there are patches of green fields on the surrounding slightly higher flat land, which have been carefully cared for.Far below the plain, the towns of Partinico and Castramare could be seen in the distance, while the blood-blurred stone town of Corleon loomed insidiously beyond the horizon.

Corleone was originally the base camp of Jerry Wino, but now that Jerry Winor is destroyed, what will happen to those scattered small forces...

Although he agreed with Giotto's idea, deep down in his heart, Spedo's words still echoed in his ears.

[Vongola must remain strong, so that he can dominate the society below in order to maintain stability. 】

It's not that he doesn't believe in Giotto, and it's not that he supports Spedo, it's just that he feels inexplicably uneasy.

Once Vengley cuts down his troops... the Sicilians who regard revenge as an instinct, will they...

Elsa bowed her head, leaning against a church wall post, meditating alone.

The setting sun shone on the stone wall like a crimson fire.

I always feel... as if I have encountered this kind of thing before... Elsa's eyes revealed a trace of bewilderment, and she looked at the ring on her hand, gently rubbing and feeling the texture on it.

I always feel... I have encountered a similar crisis before... Pengo Li's ring...

"Bang——" Just as Elsa was in a daze, the gunshots from the corner of the street brought her back to her sanity, her eyes dimmed, and she quietly retreated into the church.

The author has something to say: [Refer to "The Sicilian" for the description of the Saint Rosalie Festival in Montelepp. 】

[About Elsa's past... In fact, there are a lot of foreshadowing in the previous article!Should be able to guess it! 】