Victory Utopia

Elizabeth told the ins and outs of the matter.

Bicester Manor is located in the south of England in the 18th century. The owner of the manor is Charles Bicester Earl. At the beginning of this year, he got a serious disease.As he was dying, the count wanted to arrange a marriage for his only daughter, Marguerite.

His son and daughter are all from the current mistress, Elizabeth Beast. The mistress is gentle and virtuous, and she manages the manor in an orderly manner, and the servants respect her very much.

The son Richard, handsome and handsome, was the most suitable heir, but he died in battle a few years ago.Her daughter, Margaret, was in her prime and was a well-known example of a lady, and Elizabeth had always been proud of her daughter.

Qi Minmin seemed a little disappointed, she whispered: "I thought it was the Middle Ages..."

The boy gave her a blank look: "I didn't read the book seriously at first sight. You didn't see her skirt, what an obvious Rococo style, during the reign of Louis XV, it was a trend led by Mrs. Pompadour, and now it should be Around the 18th century."

Ge Yin didn't know much about ancient history, so he said with great interest, "Pompadour? Rococo?"

The English love tea, and Elizabeth served them tea.The tea is very sweet with milk, which is perfect for those with a sweet tooth.

Qin Yu took a sip, put down his teacup, and nodded, "Louis XV's wife. The Rococo style is extravagant and delicate, extravagant, and rich in color. It is an aesthetic distorted to the extreme, and it is also the most obsessed woman of this era. characteristics."

He looked at Qi Minmin whose eyes were shining brightly: "Actually, it doesn't count, as long as it is a gorgeous and complicated decoration, it is highly sought after in any era."

The hostess, who had lost her husband and children, looked haggard. Even with all the makeup on her face, this bouquet of jeweled flowers has reached the moment of decay.

Elizabeth lightly fanned her feather fan and said, "The Bicester family has come to an end. I will not forget my late husband's last wish, and I have always wanted to find a man worthy of the title of Bicester for Maggie to revitalize the manor. But— —”

She let out a breath: "My Maggie has never had a crush on any young man. I take her to all kinds of dances non-stop, making her the most shining star on the dance floor. But Maggie didn't show any affection for any young man." Men like it."

The male steward, Baker, stepped aside, and Qin Yu looked at him.

He was wearing a well-pressed tuxedo, with a hanging pocket watch and gloves necessary for work. Baker was a little old, but he still stood upright.

He had an idea.

Elizabeth asked Baker to serve dessert, and she continued: "The earl and I are both devout Christians, and we go to St. Padre's church every Sunday, and Maggie also went that time, although she is always reluctant. of."

"Mom." A girl's call came from the stairs, and everyone asked to find her.

Elizabeth said in surprise, "Maggie! Why did you come out?"

Margaret held up her skirt, frowning slightly, her eyes were red.

She had taken off her panniers for a simpler blue dress, and her hat had come off.The girl looked slightly sick, her cheeks were unusually red, and Margaret stood in the middle of the stairs, holding on to the handrail of the stairs.

The softness of the silk wrapped the girl's slender body, and she clutched the armrest tightly: "Gordon is not that kind of person."

"Go back to Margaret! Mother is meeting with guests. It's really rude of you to look like this!" Elizabeth stood up and changed her expression.

The seven people who were originally whispering all fell silent.

"Is this a model of a lady?" Qi Minmin muttered, "It's not as good as Yaoyao..."

Margaret pouted aggrievedly, turned around and ran upstairs, the door of the room was slammed shut.

"I'm laughing at everyone, my daughter has become very stubborn and stubborn recently." Elizabeth walked back slowly, she obviously lost her composure, her fan was clutched in her hand.She said: "That Gordon Leander was a nobody she met in church."

Qu Shan said: "Then Madam's daughter fell in love with him?"

A very dramatic development, the noble lady was tired of looking at the sparkling diamonds and pearls, but she caught a glimpse of an inconspicuous stone on the ground.

"Lynder is a humble, unknown knight without any title. He doesn't even have a fixed residence, and his behavior is rude. Such a person should not have any contact with us nobles." A suspicion appeared in Elizabeth's eyes, "But after that, Maggie got very close to him."

Hearing this, Qin Yu asked: "Miss, did you express her thoughts clearly?"

"Maggie won't tell me, she knows I won't agree." Elizabeth took a sip of black tea, a dessert served by a maid, and she took a piece of cranberry soufflé into her mouth. "But after that, she began to secretly write letters to that pariah behind my back."

Qin Yu knew it in his heart, he took a bunch of grapes that looked very fresh and had frost on them, and the taste was crisp.

Seeing that Ge Yin didn't take a bite of the food on the table, Qin Yu handed the grapes in front of him: "Try it? Grapes from the 18th century are green and pollution-free. It's not easy to come here."

Ge Yin took it over and said, "You have adapted quickly."

"It's not that you are stuck with the status quo, so why not accept it earlier?" Qin Yu replied.

Ge Yin looked at Elizabeth at the end of the long table.

"It started about 20 days ago. Lisa first discovered that our cows started to get sick, and then slowly died a lot. I thought it was a plague, so I quickly asked Lisa to find Dr. Charlie, who is our doctor. There are well-known veterinarians in this area, but they can’t find out what kind of disease it is.”

Next to Elizabeth stood a young maid, her eyes downcast, bent over everyone.

Elizabeth said: "Then the river turned black, the grass on the pasture dried up, and the tenants began to get sick. All this happened too quickly, and the manor lost a lot of assets and manpower. But our family was not affected. , we and the tenants both drink water from the same river.”

"Could it be that the river water is polluted?" The boy asked the doctor next to him, unsure: "In the 18s, during the first industrial revolution in Britain, a large amount of polluting gases and wastes were discharged, so that people here drank polluted water. sick."

The doctor nodded appreciatively: "It's very likely that many people died because of it at that time. But it doesn't make sense. Why didn't people in this family get sick because of it?"

Then there were rumors that the people at Bicester Manor were fine because they did these things.The purpose is to force the tenants living along the river to rent the farmland of the Bicester family in order to earn money.

"At this time, Lisa came out." Elizabeth frowned slightly, and the maid stepped forward. "At that time, many servants in the manor left one after another. It was Lisa who took the initiative to speak for us, so that the manor would not become an empty shell."

Qu Shan said: "What did she say?"

Lisa had a few cute freckles on her face, she blushed and said shyly, "Ma'am, this is what a servant should do for the manor."

"Jesus bless." Elizabeth crossed herself on her chest, "Lisa, go and tell them that God is moved by our sincerity, so that disasters will not be brought to us."

"But, you also said that people outside call Margaret Sarah—" Qi Minmin blurted out, and Qi Yaoyao quickly covered her mouth.

The hostess looked at the piles of desserts and fresh fruits, and said nothing. Lisa said, "I don't know where the rumors started. The nearby believers were also taken care of by the manor, but when this incident happened, they Then they began to slander the manor, saying that Miss Margaret was instructed by *Beelzebub*, that she had an affair with a foreigner, and that she was the disaster star who came to spread the seeds of demons..."

She was a little excited when she said this, two tears fell, she knelt down suddenly, and fell at Elizabeth's feet: "By Allah, the Bicester family has done good deeds all their lives, how could they encounter such unwarranted slander!"

Qin Yu understood that once anything was related to religious belief, it would inevitably become complicated.

He has never believed in the theory of ghosts and gods. Although the appearance of the gods gave him a slap in the face, when it comes to religion, it is more troublesome than this.

He doesn't want to make more comments. People need faith to live, no matter which religion they are.

As long as it's not a cult.

Baker also knelt down with a "boom". He closed his eyes and prayed devoutly, chanting words.

This scene frightened several other modern people.

"Shouldn't we be here?" the boy said.

"My wife also believed in religion and prayed every day, but she didn't start doing it at any time." The doctor wiped his sweat.

"It's because life is too hard, and they feel that only the Lord can save them." Qu Shan didn't care much.

The twin sister hugged her sister tightly, and she looked nervously at the three master and servant:

"Feels like a pyramid scheme..."

Qin Yu didn't express his opinion, Ge Yin looked at Elizabeth, frowned and said: "You can't get happiness if you just live in fantasy."

"If it's a tougher future, what are people going to do to survive?" he asked.

Ge Yin lowered his head and said: "People at that time didn't have time to pray for spiritual leaders who didn't exist. The common people were busy filling their stomachs, the rich were busy enjoying themselves, and the top officials of the country were busy guarding against external threats. Religious beliefs have long been abandoned by people. , the only one who can save yourself is yourself.”

Qin Yu felt desolate sadness in his heart. Through Ge Yin's words, he seemed to see that in the distant future, cities collapsed and people were displaced.

A lament that cannot be described in words.

Perhaps because she finally remembered that there were so many people, Elizabeth wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, and said her ultimate goal: "Guests from afar, I have a heartfelt request."

"Madam, tell me." Qin Yu sat up straight.

NPCs are about to start posting quests.

Unexpectedly, Elizabeth just asked them for a few small things. She said: "I will ask Baker to allocate a residence for you later. Please live here with peace of mind. Except for the private rooms, all places in the manor are open to you. And I would like to ask everyone Be sure not to go out at night, do not open windows, and do not come out when you hear any noise."

Qu Shan: "Why?"

Elizabeth didn't answer. She stood up, dragging her heavy skirt with her legs slightly bent, her hands slightly raised on both sides of her skirt, and her tall top hat slightly down.

"The musicians have all left, so I can only wrong the guests to dine in such a deserted environment. Please forgive me for the poor hospitality, and I will excuse myself first."

She turned and left, Baker stayed at the dining table and said with a smile, "Please dine, guests."

The survivors looked at each other.

The food of the nobility is always plentiful and wasteful. Even though the Bicester family has fallen, they still served a table full of dishes for seven people. From snacks before meals to drinks after meals, it took almost an hour to eat.

Qin Yu and Ge Yin didn't eat much, some food should be taken in moderation, but Qu Shan was unambiguous and ate a lot.

When it came time to allocate rooms, Baker explained that he had only prepared four rooms because he hadn't expected so many guests.

"I'm sorry, everyone."

Four keys, seven people.

Qu Shan took the initiative: "I have a room for myself, do you have any objection?"

Others naturally have no opinion.

Qin Yu got number three.

He shook the key in front of Ge Yin: "Let's go, let's go to see the house."