Cross Rose Requiem

"Ram, what does this word mean?" During the break at noon, there were only boys and girls left in the library.

The boy leaned over to take a look, and then told Maia the meaning of the word.Maiya smiled and said, "Ram is really a smart person." She couldn't catch up with him at all.It's a little frustrating, but she doesn't give up easily.Because, once she has knowledge, she can still find a good job when she leaves the Duke's mansion.Therefore, she cherishes the present very much.

Ram smiled sheepishly and said, "Maia is also great, you can paint very beautiful oil paintings." Two days ago, Butler Anderson took them to the studio to paint oil paintings. Unfortunately, he had no talent.For this reason, he was also ridiculed by Arnold a lot.

Maiya stroked the book lightly with her fingers and said, "I am very happy to learn knowledge. Although I don't understand why I stayed here when I came from the country." Then, she put herself as a country girl in order to obtain The job came to London to live in the slums and told Ram.

Ram listened, then startled.Maia didn't know why she stayed here?She didn't know about Dorothy's existence?

Ah, yes.In fact, he didn't know about Dorothy's existence.This is what the devil told him.Now, Maia stayed in the manor because she looked very similar to that young lady.

Poor girl, they are actually very similar.They all come from the slums.

"This luck was given by Sir Salter and the Duke of Montrose, and I will not let it down."

What a kind girl.And his efforts are just to become a real gentleman.Ram encouraged: "Maia, I believe you will become a learned and well-mannered person in the future. Let's work hard together."

Maia showed a simple smile, she nodded: "Thank you, Ram."

Five days later, Ram had an extra task.That is, every morning, take the newspaper delivered that day and read it to the Duke in the Duke's room.If he made a mistake, the Duke would not only sneer at him, but also leave him in the Duke's room to copy it thousands of times until he remembered it and dared not admit it again.

Not a physical punishment, but more terrifying than a physical punishment.In this way, Ram became more careful.Day and night, he almost buried himself in the pile of books.

"Dear uncle, why do you want to teach Ram?" Arnold asked during the afternoon tea in the greenhouse garden.This is beyond the scope of a servant's knowledge.

Duke Victor took a sip of his tea and said, "Arnold, you can regard him as your opponent."

"why?"

"Because he will surpass you."

"Ram's going to overtake me? Oh, God, that's the funniest thing I've ever heard. More ridiculous than a legend of a demon at Montrose Manor."

The demon who was sitting in the nearby chair listening to their conversation flapped his bony wings.

Why did Duke Victor keep Ram and teach him?Or even say that Lahm can surpass Arnold?The devil is puzzled.This great noble seems to have made some kind of decision.This decision may change Ram's life.

"Is it because of Dorothy?" thought the devil.If the Duke is willing to sell his soul to it, it must know why he is doing it.

"Arnold, arrogance and pride will make you miserable."

"No, dear uncle. Ram is only a servant, and he will never be equal to me."

"In that case, why don't we make a bet?"

"What does uncle want me to bet with me?"

"Three years later, Ram will surpass you and become a noble gentleman."

Arnold thought the duke was joking, but the stern uncle never joked.So, Uncle really raised Ram to be a nobleman.For a moment, Arnold couldn't accept it, but he was more ashamed: "In this case, Arnold and uncle bet!"

"it is good."

Therefore, Arnold put forward a condition: "If Ram can't surpass me after three years, then I will become your heir and inherit Montrose Manor."

"it is good."

Arnold didn't expect his uncle to agree to his gambling request so easily.He couldn't believe it, and then he was extremely excited: "Once I inherit the manor, I will definitely not disappoint my uncle." It was as if he was the owner of the manor now.

Duke Victor smiled and said, "Good luck."

The demon flew up excitedly, it couldn't wait to tell Ram the news.

In the library, Butler Anderson was teaching today's new lesson.The devil flew in with its bone wings and stood on the bookshelf and said to Ram, "Ram, your luck has come!"

Ram didn't answer it.

The devil continued: "Duke Victor made a bet with Arnold. Bet that you can surpass Arnold and become an excellent nobleman in three years. If Duke Victor loses, he will give the Montrose Manor to Arnold for free."

Ram didn't look sideways.

The demon continued to say excitedly: "As long as you lose on purpose, Duke Victor will have nothing!"

At this moment, Ram moved.He said to the old butler, "I'm sorry, Butler Anderson, I have an upset stomach and want to go to the bathroom."

Butler Anderson said, "Okay."

So Ram stood up and left the library.The demon followed.

Leaving the library, Ram hid in a corner.He asked the demon: "Why did Duke Victor bet with Arnold?"

The devil smiled strangely: "I think, you can ask that great nobleman."

Ram's green eyes flashed, and he couldn't help thinking.

The demon gestured with withered fingers and said, "Ram, your chance has come. As long as you lose Duke Victor's match, he will be finished."

The manor changed hands and lost everything.Think how exciting this is.

Why did Duke Victor make this bet?Didn't the duke know how much harm and loss he would do if he fled, or if he deliberately failed?What a risk it is to place such a bet on yourself.

The demon continued to preach that Ram lost.

In his heart, some inexplicable thoughts flashed across Ram.

If he hadn't been caught by the duke, he would have been a street thief wandering in London; if he hadn't come to the manor, he would not only have no good food, but also no knowledge...

Yes, he was severely punished.But all of this was due to his mistakes.

Does he hate the duke?

Well, there is hate.But... During this time, I also saved a little gratitude.He worked hard so that one day he could become a learned person after leaving the manor.At that time, step by step to climb to the position of the superior.

But now...

A cold cruelty flashed in the depths of Ram's eyes.He said: "I take the bet! I won not only Arnold! I also won Montrose Manor!"

The demon was stunned for a moment, and then laughed strangely: "Ram, I look forward to arriving in three years!"

As a result, the conspiracy field belonging to Ram opened.

He wants to create his own status with his own hands!

A month later, I was able to read the entire "Hamlet".And read the paper to the duke every morning, never again.Unfortunately, his drawing skills are as bad as ever.In this regard, Arnold was ridiculed a lot.

A month later, the Earl's Castle sent someone to ask Arnold to go home.Arnold begged his uncle to stay on, but Duke Victor kindly said to him: "Your brother needs your help."

Rejected without pity, Arnold got into the carriage unwillingly.He pointed to Ram and said, "I will come back again!" Three years later, Montrose Manor was his, and he wanted to drive out all the servants except his uncle.

"Drive! Drive!" So, the carriage left the manor and returned to the earl's castle.

Early the next morning after Arnold left, Sir Salter, who had disappeared for a whole month, visited.Anthony invited him into the manor, saw Maia who was having breakfast, and greeted him with a smile: "My dear Maia, it's a pleasure to see you."

Maia stood up and saluted him: "Thank you Sir Salter, I'm fine."

Sir Salter said: "It seems that you are not lonely in the Duke's house. I am relieved." Then he asked the maid Katie, "Where is the Duke?"

Katie replied respectfully: "The Duke hasn't gotten up yet."

Sir Salter nodded, and went upstairs.

Early in the morning, Ram took the Duke's clothes folded by Katie, thanked him, and went to the third floor.

He bet that Duke Victor must not be awake at this time.Since the great nobleman arranged for him to read the newspaper every morning, he put the matter of waking him up every day on him.

So, every morning now, Ram will take the neatly folded clothes upstairs to the owner of the manor, wake him up, and when he wakes up, changes his clothes, washes up and eats breakfast, Ram will start every morning. newspaper reading work.

Now, carrying his neatly folded clothes as usual, he came to the duke's room to wake up the owner of the manor.

But the strange thing is that the Duke's door is ajar.

Is it Butler Anderson?

With this in mind, Ram walked to the door.When he grabbed the doorknob and pushed it open, he stopped suddenly.

He saw Sir Salter inside, the merchant leaning over to kiss the duke on the forehead.After that, he kept looking at the sleeping Duke.

That look, as if looking at a lover.

Ram was stunned.When Sir Salter reached out to touch the Duke's face, he opened the door and went in: "Good morning, Sir Salter."

Sir Salter shook his hands, and he smiled back, "Good morning." He remembered that the green-eyed servant was called Ram.

Ram walked to the head of the bed, leaned over to block Sir Salter's sight, and called softly, "Good morning, Duke." After calling three times in a row, the Duke's dark blue eyes slowly opened.

Ram suddenly discovered that those eyes were not only beautiful, but also attractive.

Simply, like a precious gem.

This kind of thought inexplicably made Ram feel throbbing.It was also the first time that he saw the Duke's attractive side.

After Duke Victor woke up, Ram moved away.Then the Duke saw Sir Salter visiting.