Night visit to Donora

No matter how exciting the subsequent juggling show was, Donora seemed a little uneasy.Her eyes kept falling among the crowd watching the show, but she didn't see the person she wanted.

Moore kept looking at Donora, and after a few times she tentatively asked, "Is the little lady looking for someone?"

Donora nodded after a pause, "I seem to have seen Ezra..." After a moment of silence, she said, "The former housekeeper of Adenauer Manor."

After that day, she never thought of him.But in her expectation, even if he survived, he shouldn't live a particularly prosperous life.After all, the salary of the housekeeper in the big manor is much higher than outside.But just now she saw his almost aging face... Over the past few years, he seems to be living a better life than before?

Donora's eyes became a little colder. She watched the circus show end and the crowd gradually dispersed. Then she slowly stood up and walked out of the tent.

Standing at the entrance of the circus were the two children just now, carefully watching the crowds entering and leaving.When they saw Donora coming out, their eyes suddenly lit up.

Arthur took Sunny and trotted to Donora, "I found a painting, I don't know if Miss Sister will like it."

Donora looked at Arthur and bent her lips, "What's so strange about this painting?"

Arthur straightened his chest, "This painting was made for a female painter, Roseanne. It has been 300 years, but it is still well preserved, and the picture is very low in wear and tear, but the woman in the painting has no facial features. Seeing Donora looking at her with a smile, he continued, "Rumors say that this is Roseanne protecting the one she loves all her life... because the woman in the painting is immortal, and she still maintains her original appearance until now." Appearance lives in the world."

"Oh?" Donora glanced at Moore and asked with some ambiguity: "Does your master know that Roseanne?"

Donora and Moore looked at each other silently for a while, and she said she understood.Donora nodded to Arthur, "Where is the painting? Take me to see it."

"In the small alley not too far ahead, although the shop is a little run-down, the painting must be liked by the young lady." Arthur took Sunny to lead the way for Donora, and when she became interested At that moment, he was really relieved.

Donora nodded, and along the way, she asked questions in a chatty manner, "Have you been in this town since you were born?" Seeing Arthur nodded, she continued, "Then what do you say to the town?" Do you know everyone here?"

Arthur thought for a while, "I almost know most of the people in the town... but for some nobles and wealthy businessmen, I can only name them."

"When I was watching a circus performance, I suddenly saw a man I knew...but there were too many people coming and going, and he disappeared all of a sudden."

"He must have come here in two or three years. He is about 50 years old... He is a bit fat and not tall..." Donora was silent for a while, "There is a scar on his arm .”

According to the conditions Donora said, Arthur quickly searched for a man who met these conditions in his mind.Suddenly, I heard Sunny exclaim in my ear, "The man you mentioned seems to be Mr. Carlos... I had close contact with him once, and I saw a scar on his hand."

Donora's eyebrows and eyes moved, but there was some doubt in her heart... Could there really be such a coincidence?

Arthur also nodded, "Mr. Carlos is over 50 years old this year. He is a bit fat and not tall... He settled here two years ago."

Donora looked at Arthur and Sunny calmly, and nodded. "Do you know any other information about Carlos? For example, why did he settle here? Is he rich?"

Arthur shook his head, but Sunny said hesitantly, "He lives in a magnificent place, and there are many servants. And after he took a fancy to mine, he gave me a lot of money. As for why Will move here... I remember he vaguely mentioned... because something bad happened at the place where he worked before, so he sold all his family property and came here."

Something bad happened?Was it wiped out?If Carlos is indeed Ezra, the former steward of the Adenauer Manor... then where did he get so much wealth.

"After I finish reading the painting, take me to visit Mr. Carlos." Donora's eyes were frosty, but there was a sweet smile on her lips, "If Mr. Carlos is really my old friend, whether it's me or Mr. Carlos will be happy to pay you a fee."

Arthur nodded quickly, with a turbulent joy hanging on his face without any concealment.

A few people quickly arrived in the dilapidated alley.Arthur raised his finger and pointed to the front, "The painting is inside."

Donora nodded, and walked into the store with Moore.The store is either paintings or books. Donora is very curious why such an elegant store is opened in such a dilapidated alley.

"Grandma Yolanda, I brought a guest here, and she wants to see the paintings that Roseanne made for her lover." Arthur "thumped" ran upstairs, calling the owner's name.Within a few breaths, Donora saw Arthur running down holding a painting covered by a red cloth.

"Here, this is the painting." Arthur handed the painting to Moore, and then explained to Donora: "Grandma Yolanda's health has not been very good, and she is still resting on the bed. She said If you like the painting, it will suffice to give some money of your own accord."

Donora looked upstairs and motioned Moore to pull away the red cloth.

Just by looking at it, Donora knew that the charming woman without facial features in the painting was Bi Haiwei.She suddenly gave a low laugh, "Since it's been 300 years, let's give three hundred gold coins." Donora asked Moore to hold the painting well, took off a ring on her finger, and threw it to Arthur, " This ring is only a lot more than [-] gold coins, go and get it to the shopkeeper."

Arthur was amazed by Donora's generosity, and quickly handed the ring to Yolanda.Yolanda, who was resting in bed, suddenly widened her eyes when she saw the ring, "Go and stop the remaining guests, I think, I want to see her."

It was the first time Arthur saw Grandma Yolanda so excited, he quickly supported her, "The young lady is still down there, she hasn't left, don't worry."

"Miss sister?" Yolanda's shining eyes dimmed, she should not look like a young girl.But even so, she still wanted to go...to have a look.

Yolanda went downstairs supported by Arthur, and she saw the beautiful girl at a glance.Clutching the ring in her hand, she walked up to the girl.Arthur and Sunny were herded to the door.

"Hello..." Yolanda hesitated standing in front of Donora, and asked after a while: "Do you know...the woman in the painting? This ring of yours is from my great-great-great-grandmother. The ring handed down is very similar. The great-great-great-grandmother said that it was given to her by her lover... I have heard stories about my great-great-great-grandmother from my mother and grandma since I was a child, so I have always been very curious about her lover."

Her voice trembled with excitement, "Is she really immortal?"

Donora bent her lips and smiled, "Grandma, the story is just a story, if you treat it as something that exists in reality, then it's your fault."

"I bought this ring from an auction house. I like this painting very much, so I am willing to pay a lot of money to buy it, but I don't have so many gold coins with me, so I use this ring to offset the price. If you are unwilling to accept this ring, I can ask Moore to send you three hundred gold coins in a few days."

Yolanda frowned tightly, "Mole, Mole...?" She seemed to be remembering something, "I remember that there was a servant named Mole beside my great-great-great-grandmother's lover." She widened her cloudy eyes Looking at the pale-faced Moore, "Are you..." She suddenly grabbed Moore's cold and inhuman hands, "I knew it! I knew it!"

There was a frenzied look in her eyes, and she knelt down in front of Moore, "Please help me, even for Roseanne's sake. I don't want to die, I want to live a good life." Unmoved, her face became hideous, "If you don't agree to me, I will report you to the queen and the church."

The smile on Donora's lips disappeared. She and Moore looked at each other for a moment, then opened their mouths silently, and Moore nodded.She bent down and patted Yolanda's shoulder. Yolanda stood up with dull eyes, and walked upstairs spontaneously.

Several people left the shop and walked to Mr. Carlos' residence. On the way, Arthur and Sunny hesitated to speak several times.Donora curved her lips and smiled, "She thinks that painting is not worth so much money, but I like it very much. I insist on giving her the ring, and she is very grateful." Seeing the dubious expressions of the two, she smiled charmingly , "You probably don't know the price of that ring... The transaction price on the exchange is [-] gold coins."

The two children exchanged glances, and their attitude became more respectful.

Donora looked at Mr. Carlos' residence. The gatekeeper knew Sunny, and said in a more gentle tone: "Mr. Carlos has gone out and hasn't come back yet."

Sunny glanced at Donora, and Donora signaled Moore to come forward.Moore looked into the gatekeeper's eyes, and said in a calm tone: "Miss Nora is the owner of the 'Eternal Life' Exchange in Hana Town. Mr. Carlos said a few days ago that there are a few things he wants us to estimate. Price. Although he is not here now, can you invite us to sit in for a while and have a rest?"

The gatekeeper nodded in a daze, and let the group of people in.

Sunny looked at More and Donora with some admiration, and her attitude became more and more earnest, "Although Mr. Carlos is not here, there is a portrait of him hanging in the corridor in front of his bedroom. You can go and see Carlos Is this the person you are looking for, sir?"

Before the few people went upstairs, they heard a man's voice from a distance.Sunny identified it carefully for a while, then hesitated: "It should be the voice of Mr. Carlos."

Donora curved her lips into a smile, and said in a low voice, "I didn't expect him to change his name."

Carlos walked in and saw Donora sitting on the sofa in the living room.His eyes were wet, and he actually shed tears, "Miss Adenauer, you are still alive!"

Donora looked at Ezra with tears in her eyes, her heart felt hot, and her voice trembled, "Long time no see."