lover of earl grest

It's rare to see a visitor! "As soon as she finished speaking, she caught a glimpse of the eyes cast by her companion beside her, pursed her lips, raised her eyebrows high, and looked playful.

"So, you've been here for a few years?" Ronald asked.

"Yes, sir, we all came here to work four years ago." The older maid Donna answered.

Sure enough!thought Ronald.On the surface, he chatted nonchalantly: "Whether there are guests or not, this castle is so big, you must have a lot of work."

"Yeah, I'm exhausted every day, and my waist is sore now." Ann rushed to speak playfully again.

This time her companion did not stop her from complaining, it must have resonated with her, so she also added: "It is tiring enough, although there are not many people here, but the clothes must be washed very clean, besides Now that the countess is here, Gerald's butler is even stricter, and he measures everything with the eyes of his senior butler." After she finished speaking, she saw the naughty little girl cast an inexplicable look at her. , and raised his eyebrows specially, feeling a little embarrassed.

Ronald laughed: "That's right, based on what I know about the countess, it's not an exaggeration to say that she has a cleansing habit. I wonder if the count is the same? If so, then you should have asked the butler long ago Yes, add manpower or something."

"Your Excellency is very casual, I would rather serve the Earl." An Du muttered.She didn't notice at all that the gentleman in front of her was so easy-going, and the tension and surprise when she saw him earlier had long been forgotten.She went on to say: "But I think Mr. Wendy Ford seems to be very clean, almost all the clothes he changed are the same as new clothes..."

"Ann! Stop talking nonsense!" Donna suddenly interrupted her, and the little girl stuck out her tongue.

Ronald's eyes lit up, and he immediately asked: "I heard that the Earl lives in the backyard and doesn't like to be disturbed by others, so who will bring the change of clothes?" He deliberately did not mention another person.

It was Donna who answered: "My lord will put the clothes in the designated place in front of the hut. We will go there every afternoon to pick them up, and then leave the newly washed clothes there."

Her answer surprised Ronald.He hadn't expected the life of the count and his lover to be so mysterious and strange that the servants were not allowed to step into the cabin.But then he found that after talking about the count's lover, the attitude of the two maids returned to the cautious attitude they had when they first met him, and they seemed unwilling to say anything more about it.So Ronald changed the subject, chatted aimlessly for a while, and had no choice but to turn back the same way with new doubts.

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Chapter 8

When the shadow cast by the woods on the ground gradually changed direction, Ronald estimated that the butler should be busy with other tasks at this time, so he got up and went to the kitchen.The kitchen is very spacious, and the lighting is also very particular. Several shutters are opened in different directions, which can keep the light sufficient at any time of the day. All kinds of silver utensils and exquisite ceramic tableware are wiped clean by the maids. shining.Beside the burning stove, two chefs, one old and one young, have already started baking the pastries for the afternoon tea, and everything is in order.

Not long after, the old cook saw Ronald standing at the door, and Ronald stepped into the kitchen.

"Sir?" The old cook seemed a little puzzled, and the young man beside him also stopped their work and looked at Ronald.

"I have tasted first-class food here in the past two days. I think I must come and see the chef who makes such delicious food. Sir, your craftsmanship is amazing!"

The old cook signaled the young man beside him to continue working, and then politely said to Ronald: "Sir, if you have any requirements for the meal, just ask." He didn't have any emotional changes because of the guest's compliment, it seemed He is used to this, and perhaps all he cares about is the cooking itself.But his words did not embarrass Ronald.

"Oh, I'm very satisfied with everything." Ronald said, looking at the young man who was working hard, he sincerely praised: "Your apprentice must have inherited your superb skills, look at his movements So dexterous! And he seems to be younger than I expected!" The young man obviously heard what Ronald said, although he didn't stop what he was doing, and he didn't look up, but the roots of his ears were slightly red.

The old cook’s wrinkled face still didn’t show any changes, but his tone was filled with pride, and he said, “It’s a great honor for you to be satisfied. I was the cook for last night’s dinner, but Roger It helped me a lot, this kid is cooking for a guest for the first time, but he is very experienced, I haven't prepared such a rich dinner for a long time."

"If I'm not mistaken, it should have been about four years?" Ronald said bluntly this time: "Actually, I came here to ask you something. If it's convenient, why don't we take a walk outside? I I believe that your apprentice should be able to handle his work alone, right?"

"I don't know what I can do for my husband? Do you have any requests? I heard about the lemon thing yesterday. I'm sorry. We've tried to make up for it."

"Ah, no, I said I was very satisfied with the food here, and I wanted to know something from you. I can't think of anyone to ask in this castle, because you were laid off four years ago The only servant left." After Ronald finished speaking, he finally saw some changes in the wrinkled, expressionless face of the old cook.He raised his eyebrows, looked at the apprentice who was busy, and motioned for Ronald to walk out of the kitchen with him.

"I don't know what doubts my lord has?" The old cook said to Ronald when he came to a corridor outside the kitchen.In fact, he probably already guessed the question Ronald was about to ask.

Ronald paused, and then said: "As far as I know, the Earl has been living with that Lord Wendyford in the cabin in the back garden."

"Yes, that's right."

"Then," Ronald continued, "I also heard that Master Wendyford has not shown up in the past few years, and the servants have never seen him. To be honest, this is too unbelievable."

"My lord," the old cook narrowed his sharp eyes slightly, "you don't believe the rumors about the ghosts in the village, do you? If so, you'd be so stupid!"

Ronald laughed and said, "Of course, I won't believe those rumors. But it's still hard to understand. Did something happen to Lord Wendyford?"

"He's sick." The old cook's sudden opening startled Ronald.

"What? He's sick? How do you know? Have you seen him?"

"Since he fell ill, I haven't seen him for many years, but it's not surprising. The Earl has been taking care of him and won't let others disturb him."

"So you've seen him before?"

"Yes, I've seen him and cared for him, so I hate those messy rumors!"

"Can you tell me what kind of man he is?"

At this time, the old cook seemed to be lost in memories, and after a while he slowly opened his mouth: "Terry is a taciturn, shy child, his docileness cannot be described, he is just like a vulnerable deer in the forest. Love. Can't imagine how such a fragile child came here alone from Sidel."

"Sidel?" Ronald said in surprise, "that pirate village on the southwest coast?"

"It's right there." The old cook said quietly, "It's hard to imagine the journey for a child under the age of 15."

"Is that his hometown? Why did he come here by himself?"

"Terry once said that the crazy pirate village was where he grew up. People living in that area had to endure frequent pirates' plunder. Many people chose to leave. But he and his family stayed. His father was a lonely little nobleman, and his mother, Carol, whom I also knew, was once a high-ranking maid here."

Seeing Ronald's surprised face, the old cook twitched the corners of his mouth, and continued: "Carol is a maid who works here, her beauty and gentleness have touched the hearts of countless young men, so her The sudden resignation became a topic of discussion for a while, and there were all kinds of speculation. After she left, we didn't hear anything about her for many years. We didn't know from him until the arrival of the child, Carol After leaving, she went to Siddell and married the lord of the Windyford surname that existed in name only, that lonely nobleman."

That's it, no wonder that he has such a noble surname.thought Ronald.

"When he was thirteen," continued the old cook, "there was a great conflict in Siddel, and the lord and his wife were killed by vicious pirates, and Terry, the boy, escaped by a narrow escape, left alone , he found it all the way based on the place where his mother said he had worked in his memory. When he came here, he was already 13 years old. I identified him at a glance as Carol’s child. He inherited his mother’s Beautiful, even slightly better, and there is an indescribable sadness in the faint expression."

"I can't imagine what a long and arduous journey it was." Ronald couldn't help feeling.

The old cook raised his head slightly, his eyes seemed to be looking into the distance without focus: "Yes, but what surprised me is that the child told me