one step away [Interstellar]

74.

Sunderland Castle is located in one of the most distinct seasons on the planet.

After Heber arrived in Sunderland Castle, he went to the manor where his father was.

It is late autumn at this moment, and there are exquisite houses and trees with falling yellow leaves along the road.They climbed up the wide road in the Fox family's car, drove into the deep forest, and finally arrived at the manor hidden in a dense forest.

As early as two years ago, the Marquis, who handed over the family business to his son, chose to retire early in his prime, and lived a leisurely life in this manor.After cutting off his own property and handing over Fox's affairs to those inflexible guys, the life of the Marquis is very easy.

When he received the news that Heber and Sanxu had arrived at the manor, the Marquis, who was galloping on the open grassland behind the manor in his riding suit, hurried back to the mansion.When seeing his daughter, the handsome Marquis showed a joyful smile.And when his eyes fell on Heber's swollen abdomen, the Marquis smiled even more.

"Is this the surprise you said you would give me? Hebe." He smiled at his daughter as he took off his hat and handed it to the servant.

"Is it not good?" Accompanied by his sister, Heber sat on the sofa, looked at his father who was arranging his clothes, and asked with a smile.

"Of course it's very good, but you didn't tell me when you made a new partner, which made me feel a little neglected." The Marquis said so, took the towel handed over by the servant, wiped his hands clean, and then went to Hebe sat down opposite.

"Do you know who her new partner is, Xu." He set his eyes on his other daughter and asked happily.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Fox, I don't know anything about this matter." Sang Xu, who had already been tortured by her sister on the road, said with a sad face, expressionless.

It seems that this is a very complicated matter.His Excellency the Marquis set his eyes on Heber, and there was a little doubt in his agate-like pupils.Heber naturally knew what her father wanted to know, but she just smiled and said, "In short, all you need to know is that this child will be named Fox after you. As for the rest, I can take care of it."

"Oh." The Marquis nodded, and suddenly realized that he accepted Heber's choice happily without any objection.As early as more than three years ago, after Heber made his own choice and realized that the other party was no longer a little girl who needed to be taken care of by him, the Marquis never interfered with her affairs.

"Have you chosen a name yet?" the Marquis looked at his daughter and asked curiously.

He is in a delicate mood now, far more subtle than when He was married before.After all, it was the first time to be a grandfather, no matter how calm Rao was, he was a little at a loss by this surprise.

Heber could see that his father was genuinely happy.He Bo was relieved that he didn't ask too much, so he smiled and said to his father, "Not yet."

"Of course not. It's hard to choose the names of twins. After thinking for a long time, I can't find a suitable one. My sister doesn't like it." Sang Xu said so, thinking about her proposals that were constantly rejected, she felt that her sister's intentions would be appreciated. It made her lose her status.

The Marquis glanced at Sang Xu, and asked cautiously, "Xu, you mean two."

"Yes, two, twins." Afraid that her father would not understand, Sang Xu stretched out two fingers and shook his still handsome face very intimately.

OK, he's happier now.The marquis, who was a little stunned by the surprise, nodded, looked at Heber thoughtfully, and asked, "Are both Fox's surnames?"

"I'm afraid it won't work, there can only be one." Heber replied with a smile, looking very calm.Sang Xu was obviously surprised, and turned to look at her, a little unbelievable, and almost shouted out the words "Why do you still want the child with her last name?"

Heber knew that his sister would be impatient, so he glanced at her casually, signaling her to keep quiet, and San Xu had no choice but to close his mouth obediently.The interaction between the two sisters fell into the eyes of the Marquis. The Marquis, who had guessed the matter half right, didn't hold on to this kind of thing, but nodded happily, "That's not bad."

As he said this, he asked several questions one after another.For example, how long Heber and Sang Xu plan to stay here this time, and who will take care of the child after it is born.Obviously, Heber is fully prepared.

The child will be born in the Commonwealth, and will grow up with her in the next few years. For this reason, Heber also signed a contract with a very famous pregnancy company and carefully selected a nanny for the children.Her answer was detailed, and the Marquis, who was still thinking about whether to help look after the child himself, had no choice but to give up the idea of ​​disturbing his daughter's life, and stayed at Sunderland Castle to continue his retirement life.

They chatted for a while, but because Heber was pregnant, the conversation didn't last too long.After the Marquis ordered his servants to prepare dinner for tonight, he asked Heber to rest.

When the pair of rings under Heber's name were sent to Sunderland Castle, Xia Zuo and Amanda finally arrived at their destination.

After they came to the Dill Hotel, Xia Zuo found out that Heber had already arranged everything.

Under the guidance of the waiter, they came to the suite on the top floor.

The waiter led Xia Zuo into the room, introduced everything one by one, and finally came to the wall and pressed the infrared switch.Amanda, who didn't prepare any luggage at all, was a little stunned when she saw the huge cabinet slowly opened, and the whole cabinet was lined with neat clothes.

These sizes seem to be the general's...

"Miss has also prepared clothes for you, and they are matched in a complete set. You can choose them yourself." The waiter said respectfully from the side.

From head to toe, there is nothing missing.They were meticulous and considerate as if they knew that they didn't prepare much to salute when they went out.

How should I put it, even Amanda, who often travels on business, suddenly felt that the lady who seemed gentle and gentle was really a super powerful person when she saw such a homely treatment.

At least for a moment, she herself was moved by the lady's thoughtfulness.

Xia Zuo couldn't react for a while, looked at the waiter at the side, and asked, "Is this, just prepared today?"

"That's right." The waiter bowed with respect, "Do you have any other orders? Your Excellency."

"Not for now, you can go down first."

"Okay, please rest well, the eldest lady will send someone to pick you up tomorrow, please don't worry." The waiter retired respectfully after finishing what the manager had ordered.

Xia Zuo was a little overwhelmed by the very gracious treatment from the very beginning. It was not the first time she was received so warmly, but she always felt flattered when she thought that it was Heber's arrangement.Especially at dinner time, the meals that are completely in line with her taste cannot be faulted at all.

For the first time, Amanda, who was with Xia Zuo, didn't feel troubled by the general's trip. After a very pleasant night, Xia Zuo woke up early and was ready to go.

After enjoying a hearty breakfast, Xia Zuo went back and forth in front of the full-length mirror to try on many clothes.As her personal adjutant, Amanda could see that her boss was very nervous and excited, because he kept asking her how she felt.

Xia Zuo combed her hair neatly, and then let it down again. After tossing and turning, she finally decided on a hairstyle that was most suitable for her.Then he changed into a white shirt and suit pants with suspenders, and stood upright with his thin but tall body in front of the mirror.

She looked at her meticulous attire, straightened out her thin chest, then put on a vest, a coat, and finally a windbreaker of the same color that could withstand the cold wind in late autumn.

She looked at the person in the mirror, straightening her image as she did when she first dated Heber.Amanda watched her officer tossing back and forth. The adjutant who had been with her for many years knew that she would dress very seriously whenever she was nervous, so she sat on the bed with her pillow in her arms and said, "General, you have to take pictures for the registration information today. Then don't be so serious."

Amanda, who had discussed with Xia Zuo last night, is not going to participate in her general's important day today.

Because that is their exclusive time, as an alpha, Amanda will naturally not be a light bulb.

"Want...to laugh?" Xia Zuo turned his head, looked at his adjutant who was still lying on the bed, and asked nervously.

"Probably." Amanda slammed her mouth, she didn't have this kind of experience, and she didn't know how to do it, but in a word, "Be happy." It should be, right?

"En." Xia Zuo nodded thoughtfully, thinking about what kind of smile would be more appropriate, the door of the room was knocked by the waiter.So she put the black box she had retrieved into her pocket, rearranged her skirt, and strode out the door.

Her steps are calm, but she looks a little stiff. This uneasiness suppressed by joy is very much like a recruit who has just stepped into the barracks.

Excitement, joy, and a trace of unexplainable panic.

Xia Zuo got on the special car that Heber came to pick her up, and arrived early at the registration place of Fort Sunderland.

It was a noon in late autumn, the sun was hiding behind the clouds, and the thick cold embraced Sunderland Castle from top to bottom.Xia Zuo sat in the empty hall, waiting for Heber's arrival.She sat tall and straight, her figure was like a pole, very conspicuous in the sparse hall.

She looked a little too young, and all the people who came to register were young people of a long age of marriageable age, but she looked like a young girl who had just grown up, not someone who was going to get married at all.

Pedestrians looked at her curiously, thinking about her purpose here.Xia Zuo, who was immersed in his own world, didn't notice this at all.

She was a little nervous, which directly caused her hands in her pockets to keep rubbing the small box.When she counted to 99 in her heart, a delicate figure broke into her sight.

At that moment, the thousands of words she had prepared welled up in her heart, and the moment they floated to her lips, they all disappeared.

She thought she would greet Heber perfectly, but when she saw him, she just stood up and said, "Hey."

This is really a silly greeting, but she didn't feel it, because at that moment, she saw her figure in Hebe's red eyes.

Small, but very bright.

"Have you been waiting for a long time?" Heber asked softly, looking at the young man in front of him.

"Not really." Shaking his head, Xia Zuo said.

"are you ready?"

"Ah."

"Then let's go there." Right after Heber's words, Xia Zuo took her hand and led her forward.

With eyes flicking back and forth between them, the considerate alpha embraced Heber, hiding her in his arms, and didn't let her go until he passed through the crowd and the long queue and arrived in front of the staff.

They showed a chip with all information about themselves, and then authenticated their names.

"Hebe Westerell."

"Xiazuo Constantine Weil."

The staff member who had just glanced at Xia Zuo's parents trembled when they saw the column of Xia Zuo's parents, and suddenly raised his head. When he saw His Excellency the Duke's face that was very similar to his mother, he showed a shocked smile.Xia Zuo, who already knew from the other party's reaction that his identity might be exposed, put a finger on his lips, signaling the other party to keep silent.

"Yes." The person handling the registration information handed the two cards to His Excellency the Duke, and said respectfully, "This way please, just take another photo. I wish you a happy wedding." He whispered, turning his eyes to It landed on Omega who was being protected in the arms of His Excellency the Duke.

A very beautiful lady who looks absolutely right.

The brief interlude did not affect their speed. Under the urging of the people queuing behind, Xia Zuo held Heber in his arms and hurriedly took a photo. She didn't even know whether she was smiling or not, so she hurriedly led Walked out of the hall with a card proving the marriage.

The autumn wind sweeps the fallen leaves and rolls over the long steps.Xia Zuo and Heber stood side by side, touching the card in their pockets, unable to react.

That's it... Married?

At this moment, her personal information was rapidly and hiddenly updated in various places, from unmarried to married.Xia Zuo, who was still a little unresponsive, turned his head and looked at He Bo beside him, with a little confusion in his eyes.

Today's Heber is still so charming, wearing a white beret, all in white and elegant colors.Xia Zuo looked at her face hidden in the collar of the windbreaker, touched the box in his pocket with his fingertips, and suddenly thought that he still had something to do.

"Hebe...I..."

Before she could say a word, the woman standing beside said softly to her, "Xia Zuo, stretch out your hand."

"Huh?" The young man who didn't know why obediently stretched out his hands and placed them in front of Heber, "What's wrong?"

He Bo lowered his eyes, looked at the slender hands in front of him, took out a box from the pocket of the windbreaker, and opened it in front of Xia Zuo's eyes. "Happy wedding," she said, carefully took off the ring inlaid with Heiner stone, held Xia Zuo's left hand, and slowly pushed it into her ring finger.

Xia Zuo, who was already in a daze, watched the woman in front of him complete the series of things smoothly, raised his head, and said to himself, "If you don't like it, you don't have to wear it."

Her smile was soft, and the corners of her eyes shone with light, looking cute and charming.Xia Zuo only felt that his heart was electrified, a little paralyzed, and a little overwhelmed.

The confinement on the ring finger was like a chain, tightly holding her heart.This made her feel a little difficult to breathe, and her heart beat faster as a conditioned reflex, so she was at a loss.

After a while, she looked at the very beautiful ring on her ring finger, hesitated for a while, and then said, "No, I like it very much, thank you."

She didn't look as happy as she imagined, and the joy in Heber's eyes faded a little.Inexplicably feeling a little uncomfortable, Heber forced a smile and said, "Then I'll... go back first."

After this incident, they probably won't have a chance to meet each other.

She thought so, looked at the driver who was walking towards them, and said goodbye to Xia Zuo to build her heart.

"Wait... Hebe..." The alpha who was following her stretched out his hand to grab her. Hebe raised his head, and saw the young and handsome alpha frowning, showing a very distressed expression, and hesitantly addressed her. She said, "Actually, I also... I also bought a ring, but it doesn't seem to be as good-looking as yours..."

To send or not to send?This made Xia Zuo very distressed.

He Bei's eyes lit up, she looked at Xia Zuo and asked, "Show me?"

"Hmm." Xia Zuo, who was picking out a gift for the first time, reached out and took out the small box in his pocket.She opened the box and handed it to Heber.Lying in a soft red box is a pair of white gold rings with delicate designs.

They don't look as refined as the one in Heber's collection. They don't even have a single gemstone, and they are all made of a single metal material.

But it makes people feel sincere, just like Xia Zuo's eyes.Heber liked it very much, as if being blown by the sea breeze, at this moment she felt extremely peaceful.So she stretched out her hand, stroked the box in Xia Zuo's palm, and said softly, "They are very beautiful, I like them very much. Xia Zuo...can you give me all of them?"

She wants not one, but all of them.

Xia Zuo didn't mind that his ring was useless, but nodded happily, put the things in his hands into Heber's hands, and showed a gentle smile, "I wish you a happy wedding."

As she said so, she watched Heber gently close the box and put it in her pocket.

For a moment, Xia Zuo felt that what Heber accepted was not the two rings, but something precious that even the rings could not represent at this moment.

what is it?She didn't understand either.

But the moment Heber raised her eyes, she saw the rippling water in the red eyes of the other party, and suddenly understood something.

At this moment, she is being cherished by Heber.

The author has something to say: Because that's your sincerity, little idiot.