gentleman's servant

As soon as I entered the hall, I saw my father.

His position was very conspicuous, because he wanted several valuable paintings in the auction house, so the organizer let him sit in the front row of the auditorium.

I finally saw the woman next to him clearly. Mrs. Avril was a beautiful woman full of luxury, very conspicuously dressed, and seemed to like red very much.Today she is wearing a dark red velvet long skirt, the fringe is made into a lotus leaf shape, and the pleats at the waist make her sway with every step she takes.Her face was very white because of the thick powder, but her lips were very red, redder than a rose in full bloom.Such a beautiful woman, it's hard to imagine her acting so boldly.

From the beginning to the end, she was by her husband's side, holding his arm, with a decent smile like a statue of the Virgin Mary on her mouth.Perhaps in anyone's eyes, they are an intimate couple.

My father also saw me, he looked very calm, just glanced at me with the corner of his eye, and looked away indifferently.

Visitors who come to visit rotate around the gallery, commenting on the paintings in a low voice, or gather in front of a certain work to whisper.

Oscar walked in front of me all the time, he asked me in a low voice: "Did he tell you where to meet?"

"No, he just asked me to come, but he didn't say how to meet."

The progress of the art exhibition was very slow. Just when I was getting impatient, an organizer suddenly said loudly: "The "Proseus" will be displayed next, and I would like to thank the Lord Baron Yuzak who sold this famous painting. .”

Father stood up with a smile and bowed to everyone. He won rounds of applause with his elegant etiquette. He was such a pleasing gentleman, even his demeanor seemed to be taken from a gentleman's textbook.

"This is the masterpiece of Sir Eberron, the famous painter of the last century. Against the background of Florentine's unified technique at that time..." The organizer began to introduce the painting, and everyone's hearts were attracted.

I noticed my father wink at me, and he looked at the huge bronze statue around the corner.

I nodded and walked behind the statue.

Father whispered something in Mrs. Avril's ear, and Mrs. Avril frowned in displeasure, her snow-white face full of hostility.Her father smiled and patted her on the shoulder, and she let go of his hands.

Father also walked to the statue, but he stood facing Mrs. Avril, as if admiring a painting.From this angle, Mrs. Avril can see him at any time, but she cannot see me standing behind the sculpture.

"I thought you couldn't come, but I didn't expect you to let your master bring you to the exhibition." He said in a very small voice with no expression on his face, "How is your mother? How are Angie and Ariel? I Thinking of you every day."

"What's going on?" I asked anxiously.

"Shh, keep your voice down, don't let anyone notice you." He said quickly, "I told her to come and see the painting. Time is running out. What I have to say now is very important. Listen carefully."

"The woman next to me is the wife of Baron Uzak. Her husband died long ago. In order to keep the property, she let me, who looks very similar to her husband, pretend to be the baron. I was caught by her, and she seemed to be staring at me. Staring at me like a thief, and threatening me... She doesn't allow me to go out, doesn't allow me to meet anyone, even if I go out, she won't leave me every step of the way, I can't tell you. I have no way out now, I have to follow her Keep pretending, if she is found out, she may be fine, but my life will be over, and it may even implicate you..."

Unexpectedly, it was exactly as we expected. I looked at my father, but found that his lips were trembling and tears were falling.

"I...I feel like I've been in prison all these years...she guards me like a prisoner..."

"Father……"

"Hush..." He calmed down, and quickly said to me: "I will leave a bag on the ground later, with fifty pounds in it. I hid it secretly. You take the money and take yours with you." Mother and sisters escaped, the farther the better, don't appear in the capital again, if she finds out, in order to keep the secret, she might attack you..."

is this real?I still can't believe it, this happened so suddenly, but leaving here...how could I leave...

"Father... are you telling the truth?" I asked, staring at him.

"What do you mean!" he said angrily.

"Maybe this is what you pretended, the purpose is just to let me take my mother and the others far away, so as not to pose a threat to your wealth today..."

Father was stunned for a while, and his face looked even older.

"I know why you are suspicious. It has been eight years since you disappeared, and there is no news at all. I left you mother and child indifferent, and now let you leave. If it were me, I would also be puzzled... But please believe it I, that woman, and her housekeeper are not good people. When we meet them, we will be framed for a few words, and our lives will be gone. The original valet of Baron Yuzak was suspected of my identity by them. Forcibly charged with theft and sent to the gallows!"

"There's no need to leave you here alone, I can take you out..."

This is the result of my discussion with Oscar. If the father is persecuted, then he can be rescued, or sent to another county to hide, or even sent abroad.

"Don't be kidding, do you think you can take a baron away in full view?"

"I have my way, and it's guaranteed to be safe. I just want to ask you a question, do you want to escape?"

"I don't want to put you in danger, child..."

"I will not be in any danger. I have told my master about you. If you are willing to escape, he will help us."

Father seemed to have suddenly fallen into a deep entanglement, and his expression changed several times for a while.

"Mother is very bad. Since you left, she has been drinking, and now she can't do without alcohol. I'm afraid that she will get drunk one day, and then freeze to death by the side of the road..."

Hearing these words, tears fell from my father's eyes, and his whole body seemed to be shaking.

"She...she...how could this be..."

After a while, he nodded invisibly: "Okay, I'll go with you, but can your master really ensure our safety? I don't want anything to happen..."

"If you decide, then we will arrange everything, you just need to wait quietly at home."

"Okay." Father raised his hand to wipe away the tears on his face, and then said, "It's time for them to start bidding. I'm going back now, and I'll wait for you."

The conversation ended very quickly and tensely.

After the crowd dispersed again, I quietly walked out from behind the statue and returned to Oscar's side.

"How?" he asked me.

"Father was controlled by them, and he decided to run away."

"Sure enough, I was surprised when I heard that Baron Uzak never left the gate. All the affairs of the manor are handled by a housekeeper. It seems that your father is involved in the inside story. The problem is really big." Oscar said in a low voice.

I looked at Mrs. Avril in his pointed eyes.

Her paintings were sold at a high price, so she was enjoying the praise of everyone. At this time, she held my father's arm tightly, but looked at him much more severely than before, as if she was reprimanding him for his restlessness.

After returning home, Oscar told me about his plans.

"Since you have decided to do it, you must act quickly. I found out that Mrs. Avril has been auctioning off the murals and collections at home. It seems that her financial situation is not optimistic. We will take this opportunity to make a fuss and take your father Take it out and send it away overnight."

Oscar's deep eyes flickered slightly: "First of all, you have to keep it secret and don't mention it to anyone, not even your mother and siblings. We must make sure everything is safe."

Oscar was right. It was not a trivial matter for a baron to disappear out of thin air. They might come after him.So if you want to send the father away, then the mother and the others have to follow.

"Don't worry, I'll take care of everything." Oscar looked like an omnipotent person, directly taking care of everything. He was so reliable and seemed to be able to solve all troubles.

"Oscar, I really don't know how to thank you, you helped me solve such a big problem." I looked at him and said.

He shook his head slightly, and put a hand on my chest: "You don't need to say thank you to me, at any time..."

Madam Avril haunts every auction house, and keeping track of her couldn't be easier.

Soon, Oscar inquired about a banquet she was about to attend.

This banquet was held by some social celebrities who love painting. The reason why Mrs. Avril Lavigne frequented these banquets was very simple. She wanted to sell the old antiques at home at a good price, so at least among knowledgeable people, she could find generous buyers.

"The banquet is just two days away. If you miss this time, you don't know when the next opportunity will be. What we have to do is very simple, steal him out, and then send him away quietly, so that no one will notice." Oscar said seriously said to me.

When he was doing business, everything about this lord was so orderly, it seemed that all the steps were in his plan, he knew everything in his chest, he was sure of winning, and any obstacles would not be a problem, because he had already laid out everything in detail Planning a good life...

Now there is only one last question, I am going to tell my mother and ask her to prepare everything as soon as possible, and then escape here with my father...