Neverland

Xu Muzhou stared blankly at Song Yan for two or three seconds before he suddenly took his walking stick out of the carriage.

Other nobles have entered the manor one after another. The coachman drove the carriage and followed the doorman's guidance to the stables. Xu Muzhou stepped on the ground and stamped his feet unaccustomed.

The aristocrat's boots have a few centimeters high heels, Xu Muzhou has never worn such shoes, it is awkward to walk, and he always feels that he will sprain his feet at any time.

Song Yan helped him without a trace, and whispered something when they passed by.

"...If you feel that you can't integrate into this world, you will be shocked and out of place."

After Song Yan finished speaking, she walked into the gate of the manor with the little boy accompanying her.

Xu Muzhou pondered for a while, and probably understood what Song Yan meant.Anyway, it was impossible for him to learn noble etiquette within a few minutes, so he might as well just be a spoiled libertine spoiled by his family.

Undoubtedly, being invisible to everyone is the safest way, but if this requirement is not met, then doing the opposite and becoming the most eye-catching one is actually security in disguise.

Xu Muzhou made up his mind, but he didn't hesitate any more. He stomped his feet again, supported his cane, and walked towards the gate of the manor.

There was a boy who looked like thirteen or fourteen years old standing by the door, wearing a large soft cloth hat and dressed like a doorman.

"Sir." The doorman walked towards him, leaned on his chest and bowed to salute, and said respectfully: "Welcome, I will lead you to the Earl's castle, and it is a great honor to serve you."

Xu Muzhou nodded dispensably, he slightly unbuttoned his neckline, and looked left and right.

Earl Robert's manor has a large battlefield area, surrounded by iron fences. The sharp corners of the fence are made into sharp sword shapes, which look silvery and extremely sharp.

Xu Muzhou vaguely remembered that the nobles of this era had great power over life and death in their fiefs, and the maids or servants in the manor were not allowed to escape from their masters privately, otherwise the manor owner had the right to execute them. distinct era.

Thinking of this, Xu Muzhou couldn't help but rejoice that Neverland chose him as a noble young master. If he was given the status of a groom servant, he might have to go offline within a day.

However, Song Yan seems to be adapting well. I don’t know if all the employees of Neverland have taken professional acting courses. Whether it is Yan Cen from the previous world or Song Yan from this world, they seem to be able to seamlessly integrate into the world line In it, there seems to be no sense of disobedience.

Speaking of which, he has been in this world for so long, and he hasn't heard from Yan Cen yet.

The distance from the gate of this manor to the gate of the castle is not long, it only takes about ten minutes to walk. The gatekeeper led Xu Muzhou across a well-built lawn, and stopped at the steps of the castle.

The gate of the castle was open, and the lights inside were brightly lit, and the warm lights came down step by step, falling on Xu Muzhou's toes.A butler in a suit and vest stood at the door, smiling at him.

"Sir." The doorman took off his hat and bowed to him, "I wish you a pleasant banquet."

The doorman said as he brought back his hat, turned around and ran away bouncing around.

Xu Muzhou turned around, only to find that the middle-aged housekeeper had already walked down the steps and came to greet him.

This butler has a typical Western appearance, with a high nose bridge and a good manner, and every step of his walk is almost the same distance.He looks like he is in his 40s, but he is in good shape. If you don't look at his face, you can hardly tell his age.

"Young Master." The butler asked politely, "Do you have your invitation with you?"

"Yes." Xu Muzhou said, and handed the invitation that he had been holding in his hand to the butler.

He unconsciously made too much strength before, and the originally docile letter paper was slightly wrinkled by him, but fortunately the housekeeper didn't care.He did not open the envelope rudely, but carefully identified the wax marks on the envelope, and returned the invitation to Xu Muzhou.

"Come inside with me, please," said the butler.

The other nobles who entered the door before Xu Muzhou had probably found a place to stay, and there was no one else in the huge hall except the maid.

Xu Muzhou is still not used to this kind of thick-heeled boots. In order not to let others see the clues, he walks slowly with a cane.The hall of the castle is covered with a thick layer of carpet. Xu Muzhou felt it carefully. This kind of carpet is very hard and the material should be similar to wool felt. The carpet in the entire hall is a whole piece, covered with large areas of red and peacock Green, probably weaving a painting.He didn't know much about the culture of this era, and he couldn't see the whole picture, so he couldn't tell what was painted for a while.

There is a two-meter-high oil painting hanging on the high wall on the right hand side of the entrance. Xu Muzhou took a second look and thought it was a portrait of a person. Judging by the complicated accessories on that person, it should be that A so-called Count Robert.

It's just that the lights are dim at night, and the lighting limit of candles and overhead lights is very limited. The upper half of the oil painting is hidden in the darkness, and Xu Muzhou can't see clearly.

"Before the banquet is over, the earl has prepared corresponding residences for you." The butler walked half a step in front of Xu Muzhou, leading him the way and said, "The rooms of the guests are on the second floor, and there are servants in the room. The rattle is next to your bed. In addition, the restaurant and afternoon tea room are on the first floor. There is also an open-air garden and flower hall behind the castle, and tea tables are placed. Whether it is afternoon tea or horse racing, guests can enjoy Enjoy your vacation time."

"But there is one thing I must explain to you." The butler said, "The third floor is where my master lives. It is my master's private area, including bedrooms and study rooms. Therefore, if there is no invitation, I hope guests will not disturb you."

As the butler said, he turned up the corridor leading to the second floor, stopped in the third room from the stairs, unscrewed the doorknob, and signaled to Xu Muzhou.

"This is your room." The butler said, "The luggage in your carriage has just been delivered ahead of time. If you need anything else, you can call the maid at any time. It will be dinner time in half an hour, and you can meet at the restaurant on time. "

"No need." Xu Muzhou said.

According to the coachman, they arrived at the estate at nine o'clock in the evening, now less than 09:30.Xu Muzhou didn't have the habit of eating at this spot, and he didn't really want to go to have a rough dinner with a bunch of nobles on the first night, so he refused the butler's arrangement.

"I need to take a hot bath and rest." Xu Muzhou said.

"Okay." The butler didn't bother, but bowed slightly: "I wish you a happy life."

After he finished speaking, he turned around and walked along the way he came.

Xu Muzhou breathed a sigh of relief, and was about to turn around and enter the house, when the door opposite him from the corridor was opened.Xu Muzhou thumped in his heart, looked back vigilantly, only to realize that it was Song Yan.

"...you startled me." Xu Muzhou pointed to the door of his room, "Come in?"

"Okay." There was no one else in the corridor, Song Yan nodded sharply, and accepted Xu Muzhou's invitation.

Earl Robert’s family has a great business and wealth, and even the guest rooms are exquisitely decorated. There is a full set of tea sets on the small coffee table by the window, and the painted enamel dishes are polished clean and shiny. Even the silver pot holding water on one side is turned backward Silver sparkles.

Xu Muzhou threw down his cane, and fell down on the sofa. While lowering his head, he loosened the laces of his boots, and motioned for Song Yan to close the door.

"What kind of mission world is this?" Xu Muzhou loosened his tie, "I'm suffocating."

"Just get used to it." Song Yan closed the door behind her backhand, and sat down on the sofa opposite Xu Muzhou: "How about it, are you still used to it?"

Xu Muzhou slumped on the sofa, stretched his legs, and freed his tense feet.

"I should ask you this question." Xu Muzhou said, "Obviously it's your first time to clear the task."

"As far as the integrated world line is concerned, I'm not used to it." Song Yan looked out of the window and said, "Because the task timelines of the guidance system are also different. After a long time, I have seen everything."

When she spoke, her eyes kept looking out of the window through the tulle of the window. Obviously Song Yan was smiling, but Xu Muzhou still saw the word "lonely" on the other's face.

A few days ago Xu Muzhou heard Yan Cen talk about Song Yan intermittently.How the guidance system works, Xu Muzhou doesn't know, but just based on the forced recall, one can almost imagine the tragedy at that time.

Compared with the staff of Neverland, Xu Muzhou is more down-to-earth. He looks at Song Yan now, as if he is looking at the Cowherd and Weaver Girl who were separated by the Queen Mother.

Xu Muzhou wanted to comfort him, but he lacked relevant experience, so he couldn't come up with any useful words after holding it in for a long time.

"The past is the past." Xu Muzhou said dryly: "Human, half of the troubles in this life come from worrying about things that you can't solve, so be careful... Well, you may not want to see you either I'm trapped in memories every day and can't get out."

"Huh?" Song Yan looked at him amusedly: "Then where does the other half of your worries come from?"

"What is your ability to focus on the key points?" Xu Muzhou complained: "Of course the other half of the troubles are things that you can solve yourself, but you don't solve them."

As soon as he finished speaking, there was a knock on the door of the room.

Xu Muzhou lowered his head to tie his shoelaces in a hurry, and raised his voice to ask, "What's the matter?"

The butler's voice came from outside the door: "I'm sorry to disturb your rest, but my master wants to see you now, I wonder if it's convenient for you."

--Owner?Count Robert?Xu Muzhou thought to himself.

He and Song Yan looked at each other, and in a flash of thought, he had already made up his mind: "Okay, give me 2 minutes."

"Thank you very much." The butler said, "I'll be waiting for you at the door."

"What's going on?" Song Yan said to Xu Muzhou, "Is the progress of your clearing tasks so urgent?"

"It's hard to say." Xu Muzhou stood up with his boots on, and said, "I saw a portrait of Count Robert downstairs just now, he was wearing a uniform similar to a military uniform, holding a long knife in his hand , I feel that he is not easy to get along with. It is normal for this kind of nobleman who thinks too much of himself to have a whim."

"He only said that he wanted to see you. Would it be too dangerous for you to go by yourself?" Song Yan asked.

"Probably not." Xu Muzhou was also a little uncertain: "Let's adjust accordingly, but I haven't seen Brother Yan, so I don't know what's going on with him."

"About this." Song Yan said: "I asked the maid when I entered the door before. Apart from the nobles, there are also some friends of the earl who have entered the manor in the afternoon and live on the other side of this floor."

"...friend?" Xu Muzhou asked, "Who are they?"

"I heard that they are all writers, artists and some musicians." Song Yan said, "Maybe Yan Cen is among them."

Xu Muzhou sighed, although he also wanted to go to Yan Cen first, but Robert's butler was waiting at the door now, obviously he ran out of time.

"Let's divide into two groups." Xu Muzhou said, "I'll meet the Earl, you can find Brother Yan first."