Did the male lead change his ways today?

"It's not like that."

Unexpectedly, Jojo shook his head vigorously, stared at him intently and said, "On the contrary, I want to thank you, Dio, in fact, I don't know how I will face Cousin Willy again, that's fine. Whatever happens between you guys, I don't intend to see Cousin Willie again."

...which is a bit of a surprise.

"Oh yes, he won't come to you again."

He narrowed his eyes and continued to test Jojo, "Aren't you worried about what I said to him? For example, if it will affect your reputation..."

But what he didn't deny was that Jojo's words made him feel very happy, as if the stone that was pressing on his chest disappeared suddenly.

"It doesn't matter, I have known for a long time that I can't change other people's views of me, just like no matter how hard I try, Dior, you won't like me."

She looked serious and calm, as if she had fully accepted it, as if she didn't care.Dio suddenly felt stung, and Jojo's indifference made him a little hurt.

Yes, Jojo is right, she is very self-aware...but why is he so upset about it?

No, he shouldn't care how Jojo feels about him!She can't affect his emotions!

Dio quickly pushed those weak thoughts out of his head, and he tried to coax Jojo with some false words, but he found that his tongue had become dull, and he could not utter a word.And Jojo didn't seem to want his answer either, she lifted her skirt in front of him, curtseyed like a real lady, then turned and left Dio.

"Good night, Dio."

"..."

"……Humph."

Dio watched Joannes leave, for some reason, he felt that his life hadn't changed for the better, and seemed to be turning in an uncontrollable direction.

The next day.

George went to the import and export office early in the morning to inspect a batch of goods he had brought in from India. Mr. Robert, the housekeeper, took the children out. Today is their chance to choose the gifts they want.

The bruises on Dio's face hadn't completely faded, and despite his dignified attire, he still looked comical.

But the girl next to him shines like a jewel, getting all the compliments and friendly looks as she steps down from the carriage.The housekeeper silently followed behind them, watching Jojo hold the arm of her stepbrother Dio, and the two walked forward side by side.

"Dior, do you want to buy anything? I'm going to the antique store. If you're bored, you can go and see what you want first."

Joannes looked at Dior and asked, she actually didn't know what he liked. Dior liked money, but it was strange that he didn't seem to have much pursuit of material things.But he loves reading very much, and she found that whenever he was free, he was reading, which was something she couldn't compare to.

"It's okay, let's accompany you to see what you are interested in first, dear sister."

His last sentence emphasized a bit of sarcasm, but it was rare to show thoughtfulness.Dio told himself that it was because the butler of Joestar's house followed them, so he needed to act as if he had a good relationship with Jojo.

"Okay, if you want to go to the bookstore later, I will go shopping with you."

Jojo didn't care about his eccentricity, she took him into the biggest antique shop in London.Dior, who originally thought it would be boring to go shopping with Jojo, was unexpectedly attracted by the things inside. When Jojo was looking at the goods in the store, he also began to look around and became interested in a withered arm.

"what is this?"

He picked up the arm and looked at it, which was kind of disgusting, but surprisingly curious.

"It's a mummy's arm. It's a useful thing." Jojo replied to Dior before the shopkeeper opened her mouth. She seemed very excited.

"……Excuse me?"

Dio glared at her. Of course he had heard of mummies, but he couldn't figure out why JoJo called them "practical good things"?

"Please tell me what is the use of this thing?"

"Although it looks a little scary, it's actually very valuable."

Jojo chuckled, "I've been researching Egyptian history recently. People believe that mummy powder can be used for beauty, or to strengthen the body after taking it. It is also widely used in paint."

Oh yes, she's studying useless archeology.Dior remembered what happened a few months ago, and they all noticed the weird mask left by Jojo's mother.

But he was very skeptical that the mummy's arms really had the uses that Jojo said, except for the point of being a paint.

"Sounds disgusting."

As he spoke, he threw the mummy arm back on the shelf, and began to observe other displays in the store. At this time, something took Dio's full attention, and his breathing stopped for a moment.

Joannes was asking the boss about the stone mask. Although it had been a long time, the boss still remembered the stone mask.

He remembered that this thing was said to be something brought back by an archaeological team going to Mexico, but for some reason, the people on the whole ship mysteriously disappeared at that time.When the ghost ship floated to the pier, only the relics of the crew were left on board, and this mask was among them.

Because of its special carving and research value, a very distinguished female scholar bought the mask at that time.Unexpectedly, she was Mrs. Joestar, and she was killed in a landslide while returning to her country home in a carriage from London.

The incident was a sensation at the time, and it even appeared in the newspapers. After hearing that Joannes was Mrs. Joestar's daughter, the shop owner told him everything he remembered in great detail, and said that he would help her pay attention to the source of the mask. , as soon as there is news, I will tell her.

"Could it be that the mask is cursed, otherwise it would be too strange..." the shopkeeper muttered, "I feel a little creepy, I thought no one would want to collect this kind of thing, and it has been hanging in the store for a long time without selling it. , during that period of time, the business went bad. The lady became interested in it after hearing the story of the mask. She thought it might be a product of an ancient civilization. She wanted to study its history and origin. Thinking about it, an accident happened..."

When talking about this, the owner felt a little regretful, "I remember that it was a heavy rain that night, and the sight of the horses was limited in the middle of the night. That kind of thing will never happen. And there is their daughter in the carriage... Fortunately, you have grown up safely and become such a beautiful young lady, your mother's spirit in heaven should be very pleased."

"Mother……"

Joannis's eyes turned red after hearing the past. None of these fathers told her, but she soon became strong again.She doesn't believe that is the power of the curse, she believes in science more.But she remembered that after Dior's blood splashed on the mask, a hook popped out from behind the mask, which seemed to be a mechanism.

If you wear a mask, your brain will be pierced. It looks like a torture tool used for execution, which may be related to ancient civilizations.

It was also because of her dead mother that Joannes decided to study archaeology.She decided to inherit her mother's behest and find out the truth and history behind the mask that her mother didn't understand until her death. Maybe there is a civilization that has not been discovered by people, just like the ancient country of Atlantis destroyed by the flood. ...

If so, it would be a huge discovery.Rather than being active in the social world like an ordinary noble lady, and looking for an excellent husband as her life goal, she wants to continue her mother's research and become a respected female scholar.

"Don't be sad, Miss Joestar, look at my other good things here. It's jewelry worn by ancient Egyptian queens. You girls will like it."

The shop owner said that he was going to show Joannis other goods, but at this moment, Joannis suddenly noticed that Dior had been standing in front of a skirt and looking at it for a long time, and his face was very ugly.

"What's wrong with you, Dio?"

Joannes was a little puzzled. She looked at the dress that Dior was watching, and found that it was a well-cut antique dress, an exquisite dress that only noble ladies would wear.

"Oh! This is a dress made by a French tailor brought by the pawnshop a few months ago. Is the young master trying to buy a gift for my sister?"

When the owner saw that Dior was interested in the dress, he immediately introduced it enthusiastically, "To tell you the truth, there are not many British tailors who can make such a beautiful pattern. This is obviously from the hands of a master, although it is second-hand. It’s something, but it’s also very collectible, you have a good eye.”

"How much?" Dio asked suddenly.

"£55."

"This is too outrageous!" Joannes exclaimed in disbelief.

"The master's work is worth the price." The owner explained seriously, "so it has been hanging here for several months. I don't want to sell her cheaply, waiting for someone with real vision to show up."

"At least that person is definitely not us."

Joannes pursed her lips. She would rather spend money on her research. Archaeological study requires a lot of money, but she has her father's support.

"Let's go and see something else, Dio."

Joannes tugged on Radio's arm, trying to take his attention away from the dress. She didn't understand why Dio was suddenly interested in women's clothing. Could there be some secret to the dress?

"It's my mother's relic." Dio said abruptly.

He glanced at Joannes, and said in a calm voice, "My father asked me to sell the dress before."

The most ridiculous thing is that it was only five pounds when it was sold, in exchange for a few bottles of the man's wine.And the proof of the existence of the mother, in the end nothing was left.

"what……"

He saw Joanice's eyes widen suddenly, looking at him in surprise.

Here it is again, he hates this kind of sympathetic look... He turned his head expressionlessly, turned his back to Qiao Qiao and said, "Have you finished reading? Then don't waste time, go elsewhere."

But Qiaoqiao stayed where he was, staring at him very seriously and said, "Dior, father said that he can let you choose a gift, and you can take back mother's skirt."

... Did she think he didn't know?

Dio's face twitched. It would be too stupid to let George know that the gift he chose was to buy a pair of women's clothes for fifty pounds. He didn't want to explain, and he couldn't afford to lose face.And he had clearly decided to forget his mother, but he still wanted to get back the last relic of his mother contradictoryly... making him hate such a weak self.

"No, I have other things I want, and what do I want a woman's dress for?"

After hesitating, he finally rejected Qiao Qiao coldly. He didn't want Qiao Qiao to find out his weakness, but unexpectedly, Qiao Qiao had an understanding expression. She nodded to him and insisted very much. He said, "It's okay Dior, then I'll use my chance to choose a gift here."

"What?" Dio frowned suddenly, "Do you understand what I'm saying? I mean I don't need it."

And he didn't want to accept Jojo's sympathy even more. He hated her naivety and self-righteousness. He won everything Dior got by himself. He didn't want Jojo to think that she had won him.

"If I miss my mother's last relic and let it be taken away by others, I may also feel very sad about it, and maybe I will always think about it in the future, and regret the choices I have made. "

Joannes stared at him and said seriously and sincerely, "I can't let myself regret something, what I want now is far less meaningful than this dress, I think we still have something in common, Dior, Don't forget mom, she will always love us."