Angel on earth

Perrin was not affected, and continued:

"Near the Red Moon Church, there are many religious black people, and there are also some terrorists. After Matthew's death, they spread rumors that we will treat them harshly. The party caused another outbreak of malaria on the [-]th. The city defense army had to deal with it intensively, causing very serious losses to Yaranburg. This is the so-called self-sufficiency-we decided at a meeting that the working hours of the slaves must be increased, to prevent possible riots."

Aaron sighed, crossed his legs, and said, "How many times have I said this? Don't treat slaves like dogs. They are much more vulnerable than dogs. If you get sick, you don't have to bear the economic loss."

Sergio said, "But niggers don't like to be clean, so what can we do?"

Aaron rolled his eyes and said, "Then it has nothing to do with me. You didn't dump the patient into the sea this time, did you?"

Batista shook his head, Sergio shrugged.The latter said: "Burn it and bury it." The former leaned over and added in a low voice: "Actually, some people inside may not be sick."

"...Wait?" Aaron raised his hand, "So, you—they are alive—"

Several people were a little embarrassed and did not answer.It's not embarrassment about burning people alive, but embarrassment about Dr. Edwards meddling in other people's business.

Mikhail still had that indifferent expression, with a white-gloved hand resting on the back of Aaron's chair, and people looked at him sideways frequently.Batista glanced at him and said:

"All in all, after the obituary of NO.12 was issued, those people began to preach that the church lost the love of God the Father, and the modern church originated from Noah's plain, so they are the orthodox statement; they also said that Matthew was murdered by the church Yes, Lord Hill and Lord Rawlins are the murderers, and it proves that Matthew can be one against two, more favored by the Father, etc. Everyone is in mourning, my mother even went to the convent for two weeks ... This is what gave those people an opportunity. In the early morning of the 21st, a black leader gathered more than 1000 slaves and attacked the Coast Guard in the name of avenging horse repairs. Entering the urban area, many innocent citizens were killed. You also have to be careful, there are still a few thieves who have not been caught. The Red Moon people have always been ungrateful, and they probably won't remember your kindness."

Mikhail opened his eyes wide.Aaron turned his head and said with a smile: "There are no other Abaddons here, what are you afraid of? Why, do you want to rebel too?"

Batista reminded: "Doctor, why do you think he is afraid?"

Aaron curled his lips: "This silly boy just grabbed my hair!"

"Then don't blame him." Sophie pressed her feather fan against her lips, "Your hair is too easy to mess up, maybe it's up by yourself."

"Why, you also think my Mikhail is beautiful, and you want to speak for him? Well, for your sake, I won't beat him." Aaron teased without malice, "Ser Geo, so I said you should go for a run with that group of people in the fitness club, so as not to happen today."

"You're making fun of me!" complained Sophie, "really—"

Sergio didn't take their nonsense seriously, took a sip of tea, pointed to Mikhail and said, "He's blushing again! By the way, Aaron, how old is this kid? He's tall, but what do you think? They're all little bastards."

"Who knows, the people of Abaddon aren't all this tall." Aaron said vaguely, trying not to turn his head to stare at Mikhail. "However, don't look at him like this. He's still smart, but he won't open his mouth. Last month He was baptized, and I found out the guy spoke Sinai pretty well."

Mikhail painted on his back with his fingers as if nothing had happened, taking great pleasure in it.At this time, the topic was over, and the previous male servant came quickly and put a few newspapers and magazines on the table.Batista gave him a silver coin, and Aaron had read the reports.What the Perrin and Martin families said was generally correct, but neither of the newspapers mentioned that the sick black slaves were burned alive, and Perrin and Martin did not tell him that several leaders of the black rebel army were dragged through the streets by horses. dead; nowhere is the name of the dead.

The guests are here, and the time is up.The guards closed the club's heavy wooden door, and Baron Spencer walked to the center of the hall to personally preside over today's activities.

The middle-aged man introduced the origin and value of the piano on stage in a humorous language, but Aaron lacked interest.Marguerite saw it, and said softly:

"You look much healthier than ever."

Aaron turned his head and glanced at her: "Well, thank you Father God. You too."

"When it's over, why don't you come to the steamship company and have afternoon tea together?" said the girl, "This morning, the steamer 'Gorse' came with fresh flowers from Iris and Potosí. "

Batista seemed to be listening attentively and politely to a young baron without interrupting.Margaret added: "It was his idea too."

Aaron nodded: "Okay. Remember to prepare more snacks for my housekeeper."

"Really." She complained, "I need the master to worry about this!"

Aaron smiled gently, stood up suddenly without speaking.Baron Spencer on the stage was saying that although he had invited several excellent pianists, all of them present were his friends. I wonder if anyone is willing to come on stage to win the debut of this piano in Yaranburg.

Aaron bowed slightly to the surroundings, and said with a smile: "Everyone, I am Dr. Edwards from Friendship Street. Can you pass on this honor to me?"

Everyone clapped their hands politely and in amazement, and there were many ladies and ladies who clasped each other's hands and legs excitedly.Baron Spencer was also very excited. Although Doctor Edwards did not have a title and was not as rich as him, his reputation in the city was undoubtedly much higher than him; moreover, no one had ever known that the doctor had this talent. The first show of Lindahl's piano in Jalanburg is also the first show of the doctor, which is enough to give him face.

Aaron strode briskly over, and everyone could tell he was in a good mood.He sat on the piano bench, and after a brief exchange of greetings, he took off his gloves and placed his slender, white palms on the keys.

At the beginning, his technique was still a little jerky, but he soon became proficient and confident.The young doctor's fingers were jumping, and the sound of the piano was running lightly and cheerfully like an autumn stream. The emeralds on his neckline were shining with the same brilliance as those green eyes when he greeted him proudly.As a child, there was a gigantic pipe organ in the Emerald City, and he and Harry would play to their parents' friends when they came to visit.Later, Harry played that piano with Princess Dinah, and he played with Lily at his brother's wedding.The piano was invented 50 years ago and became popular only 20 years ago.Aaron thought aimlessly, Mikhail, Mikhail, if only he could play it for me here.Well, why don't you sneak in tonight... No, I'd better buy a grand piano. It takes time to order, but it can go to the auction house.Yes, thanks to Mr. Richter for the share, he's going to spend it.

Battista de Perrin frowned.This nigger-loving, trash-heavy doctor suddenly became more bumbling, defiant, and more aristocratic than anyone else.No... Aaron Edwards looked about as old as he was, except for the dry, gray-black hair.He turned his head alertly, and Margaret was watching intently.

Mikhail stared at Aaron motionlessly, regardless of whether anyone was paying attention, his eyes were slightly bent, and he smiled at him.After a long time, the boy closed his eyes and drew a sun cross on his chest.

Aaron played "Autumn March", a piano piece composed by Richard Lindahl that has become popular in recent years. It was originally written to celebrate the joy of harvest and festivals.Because of its grand and solemn tone, it is often used as wedding music.In fact, this is exactly what Lindaer wrote for Mikhail when he was touring the capital of Iris a few years ago.

People did not expect that Dr. Aaron Edwards, whose face was worse than the Abaddons he brought, would play such a cheerful and solemn tune. Master Perrin stood up and smiled to thank him for the blessings he had given to himself and Margaret. Everyone suddenly realized and applauded again.The happiest of all was Lord Spencer, who was almost flushed, because immediately after Dr. Edwards, Master Perrin came on stage to perform a Lindahl Sonata in C-sharp Minor.Most of the people present had never heard it. Before the start, Perrin explained that it was a new piece he heard in Dauphin at the beginning of the year, and it had not been passed on yet.

In fact, most of the whispers in the hall reached Mikhail's ears. The most outrageous rumor that still made him unhappy was that Dr. Edwards actually loved the current Mrs. Perrin deeply. The master was the first to go, rich and powerful, the doctor had no choice but to protect his beloved woman as a godfather.The rumors were well-organized, and many people sighed unceasingly, and some even heard the sound of the piano, and the wife who was still beautiful in middle age burst into tears.When Batista played the piano, there was new evidence for this rumor. A man said, I said that Perrin must know about it, but this man really has no dignity at all. After Edwards revealed his wife Looking forward to it, he actually played a ballad...

Mikhail knelt on one knee, washed his master's hands, and applied cream.He did it slowly, of course, because he was a dumb Abaddon who had to be careful.He lowered his head and slowly kneaded Aaron's knuckles, finger joints, palms, and wrists, feeling that his hands lost a little bit of strength, and then Aaron's pointed leather shoes stepped on him hard.

Mikhail curled his lips secretly and put on his gloves for him.But for some reason, Aaron seemed not to understand, or was angry with him. After the party, he followed the Perrins and his wife to the fifth floor of the steamship company for afternoon tea in a delicate atmosphere.

It's not particularly embarrassing, the carriage of the Martins is also behind, and many people's itinerary today is to appreciate Lindahl's piano first, and then go to the steamship company for afternoon tea.That's probably the most scenic location on the coast, but it's a pity that it was used for money exchange.

However, after a quarter of an hour, the Perrins did not show up.However, this time the protagonist pink and purple tulips are placed in the center of the hall, and there are many other flowers for people to watch, and the refreshments are also very good.We were all friends of the Perrins, so we didn't pay much attention to it.

"Mikhail, look."

On the steep cliff, in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, Aaron held a teacup, condescendingly looking down at the factories lined up on the coast and the crowds of brown and black, flowing continuously.Mikhail followed his gaze, and a hellish scene unfolded before his eyes.

Those who were tanned brown were local laborers, and those under the containers and around the fishing boats were the black slaves transported by the Red Moon Empire. They were all bare-chested in the early December sun, skinny and sweaty.The supervisors wore masks recommended by the Sanitation and Epidemic Prevention Committee, and vigorously waved barbed whips. Any trained soldier could beat a person to death within three blows with this whip similar to "Qiketi".A black slave was whipped, his skin was torn apart, and a staggering box was crushed to the ground.The supervisor strode forward and kicked him a few times. Seeing that there was no response, he blew his whistle.Soon, heavily armed guards came to drag the corpse away and threw it on a cart already crowded with five or six people; two thin and short black teenagers ran over, one pushed the cart away, the other carried the box, Into the endless, slowly creeping black tide.

Aaron says:

"This is Rhine's magic gold!"