lover of earl grest

Followed into the house.He felt that the carpet under his feet was as thick and soft as the one in the reception hall, with warm and pleasant tones. As soon as he stepped into the room, he felt a sense of comfort. It almost made people forget that this cozy little room was part of that ancient, deep and huge labyrinth. .He looked around with satisfaction, a complete set of expensive mahogany furniture, clothes hangers, full-length mirrors, bay window cushions, everything was available.A fire was kindled in the fireplace, not very hot, which is very convenient in this climate, and candles were inserted in the delicate candlesticks on the fireplace.The comfortable big bed is very clean, and there are beautiful decorative paintings on the wall.

Ronald suddenly turned to the servant and asked, "When was this room cleaned up?"

The servant was taken aback by his question, and then said cautiously: "Yes...it is this morning, my lord, if you have any dissatisfaction..."

"Ah, no, I'm very satisfied, um, very satisfied!" Ronald knew that the question just now was very abrupt and seemed rude, so he tried his best to express his satisfaction better: "I need to take a break now .”

Only then did the male servant feel relieved and said, "If your lord has anything to ask, just ask, and if necessary, please ring the bell."

Ronald managed to get away from the servant who wanted to change his clothes. He glanced suspiciously at the rattle by the door. The rope wrapped with gold wire continued to the side of the bed and was fixed at the head of the bed. The end of the rope was tied with a cumbersome rosettes with tassels hanging from them.He worried whether the sound of the rattle could be heard in this huge maze.If you can hear the ringing of the bell, does it mean that the butler must have arranged servants nearby to provide attentive and thoughtful service?Ronald always thought it would be more convincing to say that he was being watched.

He walked to the window and found that the scenery outside the window was extremely beautiful, which made Ronald somewhat understand why the Earl preferred this castle and chose to live here.Not far from the window are the lush groves, and the villages and farmlands shrouded in mist in the distance. The slightly undulating hillsides and winding roads stretch into the distance, disappearing in the hazy morning mist.From the angle of sunlight, Ronald knew that this room should be on the right side of the castle, and it was not in the same direction as the living room, and it was very far apart.There are so many rooms here, why must he be arranged in this corner?Specifically avoiding his sight of the main entrance of the castle?Since he stepped into the manor, no, it should be said that since he decided to come to the manor to meet the earl in person, things that were going smoothly began to become complicated, and he was obstructed everywhere, making his work seem to fall into a trap. A deep quagmire.He thought of the shock and anger on the Countess's face when he proposed that he would go to Reddings Manor in Goring, the Countess's residence a few days ago.It was rare for a noble woman, who was always in power and inviolable, to show that look on the face of the shrewd lady who had taken over all the affairs of the family after her husband had been indifferent to everything, because Ronald clearly saw the unconcealable fear in her eyes.What touched her sensitive nerve and made her so afraid?So far away from her husband and this place, avoiding talking to anyone?Don't want people to get close to this castle?What shady secret is hidden here?What exactly happened to the Earl?His lover, how true are those rumors in the village?Questions lingered in Ronald's mind.

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Chapter 3

After some rest, Ronald planned to take a walk outside.He thought for a while before opening the door, and finally rang the bell.The servant arrived soon, and it was the same male servant who led the way before, respectfully asking the guest what requirements he had.Ronald said with all seriousness that he needed a guide to take him outside.

"Happy to help you." The young manservant quickly concealed his slight surprise, and made a "please" gesture to Ronald.Ronald followed the footman through a long, dimly lit corridor. There were symmetrical and almost identical doors on both sides of the corridor. The freshly sprayed perfume couldn't conceal the thick dust and damp musty smell in the air.At the end of the corridor is a corner that leads to a staircase.In the corner is a vase with colorful patterns, which also lacks flowers.There are master-level oil paintings hanging on the wall of the stairs, mostly depicting scenery and happy people, and the escalators are carved with complicated patterns.Exquisite artistic design permeates every corner of the castle, but is ruthlessly abandoned in time.

"How many rooms are there in this old castle?" Ronald couldn't help asking as he walked through the second corridor.

"There are 230 guest rooms, my lord."

"It's just the guest room?" Ronald said in amazement, "It was said that this place was very lively a few years ago. It seems that the scale of the party held is really not small."

"Yes," perhaps infected by Ronald's friendly and gentle temperament, the manservant relaxed a little more than before, and began to talk more: "I also heard that the master liked to hold opera performances or hunting activities in the past. , all kinds of gatherings, this place is often full of guests. I really want to see the scene at that time, Steward Gerald must be very busy. Ah, sorry, my lord, I am rude!"

"It's nothing, it's a pleasure to have someone to talk to, so you're new to work here? The manager has been working here for a long time? He looks very young."

"I have been working here for four years. It is said that Sir Gerald had been the steward for two years when I came here. He is a strict boss, very strict with us, meticulous in his work, and a capable steward Don’t think that this old castle is incompetent as if it has been abandoned. Whoever it is, it is very difficult to take care of the whole manor with so few men. But having said that, Since I came here, I have never encountered any parties, and even there are very few guests. The castle has become more and more desolate, which is really uncomfortable, and sometimes I even suspect that those grand parties are just rumors."

"It's really hard to imagine that the Earl suddenly changed so much because of something." Ronald released the bait: "You must know that when a person suddenly abandons everything he loved before, something must have happened to stimulate him. "

Just as the servant was about to speak, a figure suddenly entered their line of sight.The light came in from the open door not far away, elongating the slender and straight figure standing by the door until it reached the animal skin carpet at their feet, and the bright colors cast by the various glass surrounded him, making him One feels sacred, and almost insidiously dangerous.Although it was backlit, they still felt two menacing gazes locking them tightly.The male servant suddenly saw the stern boss he said just now, his whole body trembled with fright, and he quickly lowered his head and remained silent.

Ronald collected himself, and then showed a relaxed smile: "Finally arrived at the gate of the maze. It's really not easy. You helped me a lot. By the way, I don't know your name yet!"

The servant next to him didn't seem to expect to be asked his name. He looked up at Ronald in surprise, and then looked sideways at the stern butler standing by the door with the smallest degree, a little at a loss.

"What's the matter? Bentley? A guest is asking questions." The serious man by the door suddenly said, his tone obviously can give the poor servant a lot of shock.

"My name is Bingley, Ryan. Bingley, my lord." The servant flinched, and completely lost the eagerness to talk just now.

"Don't be so restrained," Ronald patted the servant's shoulder reassuringly: "We had a good chat just now, didn't we? You know that boring time is hard to pass, and your lovely family has brought me a lot of fun. Don't forget to say hello to them for me." The boyish boy looked up at Ronald gratefully, then lowered his head and stopped talking.

Ronald walked to the door, letting the warm sun shine on him.After traveling back and forth in the ancient and deep castle, standing in the sun again made him feel like he hadn't seen it for a long time.At this time, he heard the flat tone of the butler coming from beside him: "Master Hearst, if you need anything, just ask. Just now, the servant did not understand the rules. It was really rude. Now I will do it for you..."

"No need," Ronald interrupted him, "I want to hang out alone now."

The butler suddenly raised his head, and Ronald caught a trace of uneasiness in his eyes. "Are you sure you don't need someone to accompany you?"

"Yes, I want to be alone now." Ronald replied firmly.After a while, the butler silently lowered his head: "Everything is as you wish."

Ronald walked down the steps under two eyes that could not be ignored closely following him, and stepped into the green grass. When he looked back at the old castle behind him, he saw the butler who was still watching him and the terrified man beside the butler. The cringe-worthy manservant, the poor looking man-servant, Bentley, was bound to be reprimanded.

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Chapter 4

Ronald walked around the fountain and reached out to touch the moss on the stone fence.A stone sculpture that has stopped spraying water is surrounded by a pool of lifeless water. It is located on a wide lawn, facing the old castle far away in a vicissitudes of life.Half of the stagnant water was covered by fallen leaves, and the other half reflected blackly in the empty eyes of the castle's windows.Such a scene can't help but make people feel desolate and lonely, and even give birth to a trace of inexplicable fear.Ronald walked slowly along the arched corridor covered with wisteria while thinking, and unknowingly went around to the other side of the castle, showing