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People's rumors died down.It is of course impossible to calm down completely, but at least the new servants who are completely unaware are better managed and will not be so unbridled and suspicious. "

"However, you wisely left the old cook behind." Ronald put his hands on the table and gently supported his chin, his eyes became a little stern.I just heard him continue to say: "The craftsmanship of that old cook is indeed extraordinary, and the taste of the dishes he made is very unique. I think the Earl and his family should get used to this taste, and even rely on it. If you change it easily If the cook loses the cook, the dishes will probably be different. If the Earl is dissatisfied with this, he will blame you and ask you the reason for the replacement. This is something you never want to happen, so even if the old cook is right How much Terencia understands and how suspicious he is of the whole incident, you can't replace him, you can only recruit apprentices for him."

The young man gave a wry smile, looked at Ronald and exclaimed in disguise: "My lord, your speculation is completely correct, the rumors are indeed true, and your quick thinking is impressive. Maybe you are more suitable to be a detective, my lord." .”

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Chapter 19 Epilogue

Occasional small-scale winds blowing on the plain brought some dead grass to rotate around the corner of the wall, and the plants squeezed out from the gaps in the moss-covered wall bricks also swayed.Lawyer Ronald and Inspector Maine had already arrived outside the main gate of the castle. Ronald watched as his old friend for many years slowly closed the huge iron gate, and then hung the heavy lock.

"Is this the end of the Grester family? It's a pity!" The inspector looked at the vicissitudes of life and the lonely building inside the door.

"Yes, the Countess has a complete mental breakdown. It seems that she can only spend the rest of her life in a nursing home." Ronald said, "As for the housekeeper, he is an accomplice to the whole incident. Hopefully he gets through his long sentence."

"By the way, buddy." Detective Maine suddenly turned around: "The last question, since when did you start thinking that Wendy Ford is no longer alive?"

Ronald thought for a while and said, "Actually, I felt weird when the laundry lady talked about Wendy Ford's laundry. She thought Wendy Ford was very clean because his clothes were always brand new. "

"Many aristocrats have cleanliness and are always changing clothes, which is not surprising." His friend retorted.

"It's not surprising, but when the old cook told me about Terencia's worrying food intake, it was no longer a vague guess that came to my mind."

"It is true that the superposition of these two clues is really suspicious, but it can't prove anything."

"The countess has been emphasizing that her husband has mental problems. I always thought it was a lie she made up because she didn't want me to contact the count, but after connecting with these collected clues, the thinking began to become clear. A It is unlikely that the clothes of a seriously ill person will always be brand new, because it is not so easy for the patient to keep absolutely clean, not to mention that there is only one noble person with the patient. In addition, the patient's appetite is so bad that The level that makes outsiders worry, hardly eats anything, even a healthy person, I am afraid that if they persist like this for four years, they will not be able to bear it? Will the people who take care of the sick be indifferent to this? Such a strange phenomenon, the only inference is , the patient is long gone. But if this is true, then only his mental state can explain the count's behavior. I think that the loyal steward and the countess must have never expected, the count It's a bit ironic that the mental condition of the people tortured them to the point of collapse, but helped them hide the truth for so long!"

At this moment, the companion next to the inspector glanced at the sad scene in front of him, and wandered in an unknown distance, what the inspector didn't know was that his companion felt a burst of sadness at this moment: " You didn't tell the whole truth in the end, did you, Gerald..."

At this moment, Gerald was looking out of the cold iron window, but the scenery outside the window did not come into his eyes, his lips twitched slightly, and his voice was so weak that it seemed to dissipate completely as soon as it touched the air: " Why didn't you tell me until the last moment of your life... I'm sorry, I don't have the qualifications, I'm sorry... Terry..." The majestic and ancient castle of Reddings Manor was beyond his sight It still stands on the vast plain, quietly waiting for its new owner and unknown fate. . .