Cross Rose Requiem

"I saw a young man with green eyes coming to the manor."

In the game hall of Montrose Manor, Sir Salter sat opposite Duke Victor, on the black and white checkered chessboard, he took a "car" step.

"People are needed in the manor," said Duke Victor, and then made a move to knock out the "rook".

"If you need, I can send better people here. It is their honor to be the servants of Montrose Manor." Sir Salter took another pawn.

Duke Victor said: "Thank you, Jeremiah. I am very satisfied with my servant."

Sir Salter said with a smile: "Over the years, you have never left anyone except Butler Anderson and the others. Victor, I am concerned."

With those deep blue eyes of Duke Victor, he looked at the chessboard seriously, then picked up the "king" and took a step.

Sir Salter went on: "He was kept, I suppose, because of his eyes like Dorothy's?"

Duke Victor stopped, and he raised his eyes and looked at the businessman in front of him, who was also an old friend for many years, and said, "Jeremiah, if the purpose of your coming to the manor is to talk to me about a servant, I I believe that Anthony is more suitable to be the object of your conversation."

Sir Salter smiled apologetically: "Sorry."

Then, the two continued to play chess.

In the end, Duke Victor won the game.

Butler Anderson brewed a pot of tea sent by Sir Salter, and then pushed the cart to deliver the tea and pastries into the game hall.

The Duke and Sir moved to the rest area and sat down. The old butler brought the pastry and poured the tea without disturbing the two of them.He backed out.

While drinking tea, Sir Salter said, "For so many years, I have been blaming myself for failing to save Miss Dorothy. Victor, I need your punishment."

Duke Victor said: "This matter has nothing to do with you."

Sir's gentlemanly face showed a wry smile: "Investigating a case that has no truth, no clues and no results, Victor, you are like this, it makes me feel painful."

The Duke looked at his old friend with his handsome and steady face, and he said, "Jeremiah, Dorothy's death has nothing to do with you, you don't have to blame yourself."

Sir Salter took a sip of tea: "The only thing I can do is ask the detectives to investigate."

Duke Victor: "That's enough, thank you, my friend."

In the first five years after Dorothy was killed, if there were any clues to be found.But after the fifth year, the clues disappeared.Mr. Detective has no clue either.Five years later, everyone persuaded Duke Victor to drop the investigation.But the Duke is still continuing to investigate the case of that year.

Duke Victor wanted to know, who killed Dorothy's?Why were they killed?

And who is the murderer?

A stagnant investigation, 17 years have passed.The Duke, who was 25 years old at the time, is now 42 years old.He knew clearly in his heart that maybe, in this life, he really couldn't find the real culprit.

Sir Salter sometimes regrets what happened back then, but now that he has found "Dorothy", I believe that on the day of the banquet, Duke Victor will definitely receive a surprise.

An hour later, Sir Salter took his leave.He stood up, held Duke Victor's hand, bent down, put his lips on the back of the Duke's hand, kissed him tenderly, and said, "Victor, see you at the banquet."

Duke Victor said, "See you at the banquet."

So Sir Salter left the manor.

Ram stayed in Montrose Manor, what he was looking forward to most was a luxurious banquet.When the banquet was approaching, the whole manor began to get busy.

In the spacious hall.

Delicate candlesticks, expensive tapestries, delicate conservatory flowers.

"Rum, you bastard who gets in your way, this vase of flowers, please put it next to the statue!" the irascible Katie said angrily.

The demon with bone wings gave a strange laugh, then stretched out a hand like a dead branch, and pushed behind Ram, who staggered, and the flower in his hand almost fell out.

He said angrily to the demon: "Please don't hinder my work!"

Katie grabbed his hair and said angrily, "You're accusing me?"

Ram begged for mercy: "Dear Katie, I'm definitely not talking about you."

Seeing the irritable Katie pulling Ram's hair to teach him a lesson, the demon hugged his stomach and laughed strangely, "haha".Ram stared at it, furious in his heart.

Not far away, Emily came in with flowers from the greenhouse and said, "Dear sister Katie, please spare Ram."

Rowling, who was arranging the candlesticks, smiled and said, "Katie, I'm sure Ram can do it himself."

The irritable Katie let go of Ram, and she said, "If there is anything wrong with the arrangement of the banquet, I will definitely lock you back to the basement with my own hands."

Ram pulled a bitter face: "If I screw up the banquet, please punish me casually." He never wanted to be locked up in the basement again.It was a nightmare.

The demon with wings was flying around in the hall, and it smiled strangely.Seeing this, Ram was terrified.

It took two full days to arrange.In Ram's anticipation, the day of the banquet at Montrose Manor finally ushered in.

It was snowing again that day.

In the morning, when Ram woke up from the small room upstairs in the west corner, he opened the window and looked out.

The outside world is a vast expanse of whiteness.He couldn't help stretching his hand out of the window, and the snowflakes floated to his palm and then melted.He hissed, "It's so cold."

Then, close the windows.

Taking out the servant uniform that Butler Anderson gave him yesterday from the bed, Ram changed into it, and then lost his messy black and brown hair into obedience.

When he went downstairs, he met the old housekeeper.The old housekeeper smiled and said, "Lahm is such a handsome boy." After speaking, he stepped forward to straighten his collar.

Ram's face flushed bright red: "Thank you, Butler Anderson."

The old butler smiled and said, "Go."

So, Ram went busy for today's banquet with a smile.

Early in the morning, Mr. Anderson picked up the servants, cooks and music team from the Earl's Mansion.Anthony said to Ram: "The chef of the Earl's Castle can cook delicious food for the banquet tonight. The maid of the Earl's Castle can take the coats and hats for the guests at the banquet and put them away properly. needs."

Ram took notes one by one.

After finishing speaking, Anthony warned: "Ram, don't play your tricks at the banquet. Otherwise, it's not enough to just be locked in the basement."

Ram replied sincerely: "Yes, Mr. Anthony. I will not make a rude move."

Perhaps, tonight is his chance to escape.However, he was reluctant to part with the rare banquet.

After hesitating, Ram decided to stay.

Anthony nodded: "Well, let's go. Clean the snow track with me."

So Ram took the snow shovel and followed Anthony to shovel the snow in the garden.

Looking at the long garden road, Ram couldn't help asking: "Mr. Anthony, why don't we wait for the snow to stop before shoveling the snow?"

Anthony said, "What if the snow doesn't stop today?"

Ram said, "Maybe... maybe it will stop."

Anthony said: "Clean it in the morning and clean it again in the afternoon. In this way, no matter whether it snows or not in the afternoon, the road can be reserved for the guests attending the banquet." Moreover, the snow on the square where the carriages are parked must also be cleared.

This is tiring work.

Ram said, "Mr. Anthony is right."

Anthony rubbed Ram's combed hair with his big hands and said, "Just call me Anthony."

It turned out that Mr. Anthony also had a gentle side.Maybe, don't lie, don't run away, don't disobey the Duke's orders.Mr. Anthony would be gentle with him.

So, Ram picked up the snow shovel and began to follow Anthony to clear the snow.

In the cold winter, Ram brandished a shovel, and he and Anthony worked hard to clear the snow.Until his body became sore and hot, he couldn't help but stop and take a breath, then stroked his flushed cheeks.

He looked back at the snowy road they had cleared, and couldn't help smiling with satisfaction.Looking up at the snowflakes in the sky, I don’t know when, the snow has become smaller, maybe it will stop in the afternoon.

Montrose Manor is really big.He once fantasized about the manor castles of the nobles and lords, but after actually being there, he realized that his imagination was really too shallow.

In Montrose Manor, there are warehouses, stables, greenhouse gardens, wine cellars, vineyards, etc.There are also precious book collection pavilions, game halls, large dance halls, studios, etc.

Of course, there is still territory that Ram has not set foot on.

Looking upstairs in the noble manor, Ram happened to see the Duke standing in the window of the Duke's room on the third floor.

The eyes of the two collided.

Ram blinked his green eyes, and when small snowflakes drifted into his eyes, he looked away and continued to shovel snow.Fortunately, the snow stopped in the afternoon.Ram and Anthony also cleared the roads in the manor and the square where the carriages were kept.

Rubbing his sore shoulders, Ram could not help but breathe a sigh of relief.Anthony praised: "You did a very good job."

Ram raised a smile: "Thank you, Anthony."

Then, the two returned to the manor.Inside, everything is ready.

The hall is filled with the smell of flowers, and the big kitchen is filled with the smell of delicious food.This food makes people swallow their saliva.Ram ran into the kitchen and asked Emily if she needed help?

Emily handed the milk tea and the three-tier dessert served in fine china to Ram, and she said, "Ram, please deliver the afternoon tea to the Duke in the conservatory garden."

Ram wanted to refuse, but Emily had already pushed the car into his hands.He had to push the cart to the conservatory garden.

I don't know what the great nobleman is doing in the greenhouse garden?Is it flower viewing?Or play chess alone?

The demon appeared. It flapped its bone wings to catch up with Ram, flew over Ram's head and said, "Rum, I guess you must have never had afternoon tea before."

Ram said, "Shut up. You can't confuse me."

The devil laughed strangely, and it continued: "You can choose to eat the afternoon tea."

Ram ignored the demon.

Seeing that Ram didn't want to discuss the topic of afternoon tea, the demon continued with a strange smile, "You will be the most eye-catching one at tonight's banquet."

Ram scolded: "Damn devil, don't you try to play tricks on me!"

Seeing Ram's tensed expression, the demon was even happier.