Count of Monte Cristo

It is a rather handsome castle, a rectangular building.Medieval with Gorsch decor.There are white and rose red square patterns on the walls, and the classical oil paintings and exquisite huge relief paintings on the walls show the noble quality.The artistically appealing sculptures and large oil paintings on the hearth make the whole fireplace more like a well-designed masterpiece of art.

"This is my gift?" Lin Ke opened his mouth wide, his face full of disbelief.

Edmund smiled, "Then do you like it?"

Linko stuttered again. "Are you, are you kidding me?"

"Hehe..." Seeing Lin Ke's stupefied look, Edmund went up to hold his hand and led him up the stairs. The walls of the stairwell were covered with exquisite oil paintings.He said as he walked, "Here's your birthday present. Don't you want a castle, little one?" Edmund pinched his nose affectionately.

"God! That's what I said casually..." Lin Ke murmured, he was still in shock.

Edmund took him to a gatehouse and stopped. The door was closed tightly. Edmond grabbed Lin Ke's shoulder and pressed it against his ear, "Honey, go, open the door."

Lin Ke seemed to be controlled, and opened the door obediently.The walls of the entire interior are in light blue tones, and the moldings are white.White elegant furniture, soft carpet with delicate patterns.The decoration of the whole room is simple and elegant.

"Is this Heidi's room? It's not bad, it suits her well."

Edmund: "..." Edmund coughed twice, and Lin Ke understood, "Is this mine?" He laughed loudly, "Edmond, you really want to play the nurturing game, but I don't know I'm an adult... Haha... You can't arrange this, right?"

Edmund turned his face away, Lin Ke was overjoyed, and laughed unsteadily, "Hey, by the way, where are Jacob and Heidi?"

They set sail in Spain, continued along the Mediterranean, passed Portugal on the way, and then sailed in the Atlantic, which took them as long as a week.When they arrived in Paris, several people were very tired, because the yacht was a bit crowded for four people.They were staying at the Prince Hotel in Paris, and this morning Edmund said he would surprise him.Lin Ke knew it must be a birthday present for him, but he didn't expect it to be a castle!

Such a big hand!

"This will be our home from now on," Edmund said, "Now we will live here for half a month and enjoy the sights of Paris."

"No way?" Lin Ke wondered, "We're not going back to Marseille?"

"Isn't it your dream to eat all over the world?" Edmund asked with a smile.

"Your castle can be eaten?"

Edmund also laughed suddenly, pulled Linko to his side, and then stared at him, Linko couldn't laugh soon, because Edmund had blocked his lips.

"The castle can't be eaten, but you are delicious."

"Um..."

Paris is a capital of art, as well as a capital of history and culture. There are the most fashionable clothing, the most luxurious banquets, the most beautiful scenery, and the most enjoyable aristocrats. There is also crime and poverty here.

They moved from the Prince Hotel to this castle.

This castle is located on the banks of the Seine and has a beautiful view.There are only a few villas next to them, and the doors are all locked. Only the gatekeeper can be seen, but the owner cannot be seen.

When Lin Ke woke up from the big velvet bed that morning, Edmund had long since disappeared.He didn't see him or Jacob when he got out of bed and downstairs, just Heidi and a Greek maid.The Greek maid was invited by Edmund to take care of Heidi. Fortunately, she can speak French, so Lin Ke and Heidi can still communicate normally.But before long, Lin Ke thought he should return to the inhuman state of learning Greek.Edmond mentioned it once, but Lin Ke ignored it.

He greeted Heidi. In fact, Lin Ke can use some simple Greek now.

Heidi was completely new, with a beautiful smile on her clean face.

"Good morning, brother." Her name was Brother Lin Ke, Master Edmund, and Uncle Jacob.The relationship was so messed up that Lin Ke didn't know how to sort it out.

"Morning, Heidi." Lin Ke kissed her cheek.

Lin Ke sat down, and Heidi pushed the bread and vegetarian soup in front of him.

"breakfast."

"Thank you." Lin Ke drank the soup and asked, "Where's Edmund?"

Heidi shook her head, and Lin Ke stopped asking her any more.After dinner, the maid took Heidi upstairs. Her room is on the second floor, and she probably needs to study.Edmund set a study task for her.Lin Ke really felt that Edmund was suitable to be a teacher of the people. He had a fanatical obsession with learning knowledge and teaching others to learn knowledge.He stretched himself, took a hat and decided to go out for a stroll.

The castle is close to the banks of the Seine, surrounded by a beautiful grassland, and there is a road in the middle for carriages to pass.

There is also a beautiful garden in front of the castle, which is full of flowers and fragrant.

Lin Ke walked carelessly, and he saw the gate of the villa next to him being opened.

A dozen servants came out from the gate and stood at the gate to greet them.

Lin Ke stood aside. It was a tall and beautiful camphor tree. He stood under the tree and observed the blooming flowers beside it.

Two carriages came from the avenue not far away.

The carriage in front stopped in front of the gate, and two ladies came down.They were all covered with veils, and Lin Ke couldn't see their faces clearly.

They said a few words to the servant, and then went in.

Lin Ke accidentally saw a lady turn her head before entering the door, and the wind lifted her veil.

At that moment, Lin Ke could see her face clearly—it was the Viscountess Kemont who met them once in Monaco.

This is really where life does not meet!

Lin Ke bit the petals, thinking subconsciously.

He stood for a while longer, seeing no one else reappear.So they went home, and in the back room found their horse, which Edmund had bought, and he led the horse, and in the courtyard outside, called out to the second-story window, and Heidi opened it, and revealed head.

"I'm going out for a while!"

Lin Ke called.

He saw the maid interpreting for her, and Heidi also waved to him.

So Lin Ke rode on his horse and walked along the avenue.

He wanted to see the banks of the Seine.

He met Edmund on the road, and he and Jacob were riding a horse, and the two seemed to be discussing something.

"Hi! You are back." Lin Ke drove the horse to run faster.

"Where are you going?"

The three staggered, "The Seine. Together?"

"You two go, I'll go back first." Jacob said.This time, Lin Ke realized that at some point, Jacob suddenly became respectful towards Edmund, with respect in his tone.

"Are you feeling unwell?" Edmund turned around and walked side by side with him.

Lin Ke blushed, "...it's okay. Where did you go early in the morning?"

Edmund said flatly, "Go and visit a priest."

"Guess who I just met?"

Edmund looked at him with a smile.

"Viscountess Kermont, she lives next to us."

Edmund was obviously a little surprised, "Her? Maybe we have to visit our neighbors."

"Are they in Paris?" Lin Ke asked.

"Yes." Edmund knew that he was referring to his three enemies. He probably knew about them now, but he still hadn't found out some specific information.Without a specific reason, Edmund did not dare to act rashly. He now only has wealth but no social status.

Only when money is combined with power can it exert its greatest power!

"Then us?"

"Wait." Edmund gave him a word. "Waiting for the time to come, it's not too late for a gentleman to take revenge for ten years. Didn't you tell me this sentence? We still have a lot of time, come on, let's put these down first, look, the tower over there."

Edmund pulled the rein and brought the horse to a halt.

Lin Ke also stopped his horse and looked at the tall tower on the other side of the Seine.The tower soars into the clouds, vaguely as if submerged in the sea of ​​clouds.

"What we have to do now is to go up step by step! Wait for the opportunity with hope." Lin Ke was full of fighting spirit in an instant!

The two went on and spent the morning on the banks of the Seine.

In the afternoon, without them visiting the Viscountess of Kermont, she sent someone to send invitations, inviting them to the ball.

Paris has the most nobles, and the most indispensable thing is various banquets, dances and tea parties.

"are you going?"

"Go. But you have to change your identity." It seems that Edmund is about to use his disguise skills again.

Lin Ke is easy to handle, he just needs to pretend to be Edmond's follower, he just needs to lower his head and follow Edmond.

"What did you ask Jacob to do?"

"Go to Greece to confirm Heidi's life experience."

"Is there any news from Marseilles?"

"I'm afraid the situation of Monlien Company is not very good..."

"Are the sailors you arranged reliable?"

"There's Sykes."

"you……"

"Honey, you have too many questions." Edmund tried again and again, and blocked Lin Ke's chatter with another trick.

The two parted breathlessly, and Edmund said, "You can study with Heidi in the future."

Lin Ke's face collapsed, "Give me a mallet just after using it, you are really enough!"

Edmund smiled, took his hand and went downstairs, "Now we should prepare for the party. I have a hunch that there will be unexpected gains at the party." Edmond let it go.

"Heidi?" Heidi was waiting for them at the stairs, her big eyes full of longing.

"Heidi, what do you want?"

Heidi didn't speak, she dragged Lin Ke to her room in a hurry.

Edmund followed, and when he reached her room, he saw the Greek maid lying on the ground, her face pale.

Lin Ke smelled a strong smell of alcohol as soon as he entered the door.

Edmund hastened to examine her and sniffed her with the smelling salts, and she came to herself with horror on her face.

Edmund's face was cold, "You wake up, the housekeeper will come back later, you go get the money and leave."

Heidi pulled Lalinko's sleeve and cried timidly.

The Greek maid got drunk and passed out.How can this person take care of Heidi? Edmund still values ​​Heidi very much.

"Don't cry." Lin Ke comforted in a low voice, and Edmund also lowered his voice, "Heidi, don't cry, she is not suitable to take care of you."

"You don't have to get out of here!"

It has to be said that Edmund became angry, which made people frightened, and the maid left with a face full of horror, not daring to argue a word.

"Let's take her to the party together." At night, the castle was dark and there was no one there. Heidi would definitely be scared, and it was not appropriate to leave a little girl at home.

Edmund thought for a while and agreed.