father - home

I noticed that Jade kept her head down as she worked, and when I spoke to the old housekeeper, she didn't interrupt or even look up.She is a cheerful, generous, warm and thoughtful girl. She was rarely so silent in the past. Thinking of her resentful eyes just now, I am even more sure that she has something on her mind.I think I'd better change the subject and stop talking about Joseph.

"Mr. Leininger, these days when I'm not at home, isn't there anything going on at home?"

"No, it's nothing."

Yu's straw hat moved.I kept watching her out of the corner of my eye as I spoke.She seemed to have something to say.

Sure enough, Yu raised her head, and there was a little excitement in her sweet, calm voice. "Mr. Leininger, you forgot, there was a person here two days ago."

"Who?" Looking at Yu's expression, I knew it was a big deal.Yu didn't go on, she just reminded the old housekeeper.

"Oh, yes, look at me, look at me, an idiot!" The old butler tapped his forehead with the back of his hand angrily. "It's the secret police."

Secret Police!I immediately thought of Zhao.Zhao's case is now under the responsibility of the secret police in Munich.Captain Piolkovsky told me about it last week, saying that the secret police in charge would come to me and find out.I thought he was going to the concentration camp, but I didn't expect to come home first.He must know that I'm not at home, so he wants to see Zhao alone first?What do you want to say?still?In Zhao’s case, homosexuality is not complicated. I’m not worried. What I’m worried about is that Zhao once helped Lieutenant Shilakov deliver food to Natalie’s family. Lieutenant Schlakoff's intimidation objectively played a role in concealing the hiding place of Natalie's family. To this day, Natalie's family is still at large. In the end, Lieutenant Shlakoff and Natalie surrendered themselves The act of surrendering themselves fully demonstrated that their relationship with Zhao was extraordinary.Know that the secret police are the craziest for catching Jews who slip through the net.Last week, I also asked the clerk of the battalion to find out the whereabouts of Lieutenant Schlakov. I promised Zhao to help Natalie's family so that he could see Lieutenant Schlakov at least once after he was free.Am I being too impatient?Will this become another evidence against Zhao?No!Will not!It was impossible for the Gestapo to reach into the SS.Will not!My mind raced through the layers of danger that made me feel chills in the midsummer sun.

"When did this happen?"

"Wednesday, it's Wednesday afternoon."

"What did he come for? Did he say anything?"

"He said to come and see, but I don't know the details. He asked to see Mr. Fu alone."

"You let him meet?"

"No, of course not. I informed Madam. Madam insisted that she be present at the meeting."

I nodded, relieved.With his mother around, he dared not do anything to Zhao.I also believe that Zhao will not say anything against himself.

The old housekeeper looked at me with a stiff expression.Only then did I realize that both of us had stopped what we were doing.I was too nervous, and this emotion also affected others.I raised my eyebrows and took a slow breath: "Do you know what they were talking about?"

"I don't know about that. I'm going to ask Madam. But I don't think there's anything wrong with it. I don't see any signs of quarrel or unhappiness. After the conversation, Madam asked me to ask Wedec to show the man a tour of the manor. "

Looks like it was just a routine visit.I snickered at my nervousness.

The work on the vegetable field was basically done, so I asked the old housekeeper to go back first, and I stayed to help Yu finish the rest.There is another reason for me to stay. I know that Yu has something to say, and her brows have not been stretched today.

But Yu still didn't speak, so let me say it. "Yu, is Zhao with Joseph?"

"Ah."

"Did they go on horseback?"

"Ah."

"Yu, what's wrong with you?"

Yu lowered his head and didn't stop his hands.

"Yu, look at me, do you have something to say? You are very unhappy today."

"Mr. Reininger forgot to say..." Yu's voice was so small that it was almost covered by Cicada's cry. "Madam talked to Zhao."

I frowned and listened hard, paying more attention to the girl's demeanor and tone.

"After Wedec took the secret policeman away, Madam left Zhao in the study for a while."

"Is there something wrong with this... Maybe they have something to discuss." I didn't think so.I believe that my mother will not hurt Zhao. My mother is a general and reasonable person. Even if she disapproves of my relationship with Zhao, she will not risk the manor. You must know that Zhao's fate is now connected with the manor.But Yu is not the kind of delicate and artificial girl who makes a lot of fuss, and there is no reason for her such a big emotional change.

"Because madam...because..."

Yu hesitated, and I became more nervous, Yu has never been so unhappy.

Finally, Jade looked up, smiled at me, and wiped the sweat dripping from her chin with the back of her hand.I just felt my heart tremble, where have I seen this smile?Yes, I have. It was on the platform of the Berlin train station that I met Zhao for the first time. Zhao asked me to hand over the boy named Ban Ruier to his mother.His mother smiled at me like that before and said "thank you".I dare not face that smile, because that smile is too miserable.

Yu smiled and closed her eyes, as if it took a lot of effort to say the shocking news: "Because Zhao proposed to me. After Madam talked to him, he proposed to me."

"Huh?" My eyes went dark.How is this going? !