I am aging gracefully in the world of famous books

The conversation in the carriage came to an end, and the discussion about G was for the time being.

The two talked about the people and things around them, mainly Lexa's gains from participating in this academic exchange conference and the subsequent itinerary.

"In a week's time I must be back in Liverpool. Lucy, when are you and Edward going to start?"

Pei Xiang thought for a while, and gave an approximate return date:

"If there are no accidents, I can leave the United States in half a month."

A look of reluctance appeared between Rexxar's brows, and he gently persuaded:

"In this case, it's better to leave earlier, and we will return to England on the same boat. Lucy, do we have any experience of traveling on a boat together?"

Pei Xiang also wanted to go sailing with Rexxar and enjoy the magnificent ocean together, but unfortunately this time he really had to stagger the travel time.

"George, perhaps, we will have many opportunities in the future, but not this time. Edward and I have invited the Hamilton brothers and sisters to England as guests, so we need to allow time for the invited guests to say goodbye to relatives and friends and organize the ceremony .”

Rexxar knew that Pei Xiang liked Melanie Hamilton very much, so he could only sigh regretfully:

"Well, it seems that in the near future, you and I will have to part ways for a short period of time. Then, I will greet you at the pier when the time comes."

Pei Xiang looked at Rexxar's downcast eyes, thinking that a good-looking person would look good with any expression.So, before the carriage stopped, she leaned forward and "chucked" her boyfriend's cheek.

The man who was kissed hugged his girlfriend who was about to leave after "chirping" without saying a word, and responded with a truly tender and tender kiss.

It wasn't until the carriage stopped at the alley for a while that the embracing lovers slowly separated.

The eyes of both of them are more moist and bright than usual, and the blending atmosphere is ambiguous and lingering. The temperature in the carriage seems to be gradually rising. Then, a certain blue-eyed girl who lacks romantic cells sighed in a terrible way:

"Now I'm disguised as this ordinary man, and you can still kiss me for so long, George, you are amazing!"

These words were like icy rain on the flames, Rexxar, who was always calm, froze unobtrusively.He closed his eyes, poked Pei Xiang's cheek angrily, and then opened the door first to get out of the car.

Pei Xiang followed behind, looking at the tall boyfriend's back and muttering again: "Besides, I'm your 'cousin' now..."

Rexxar immediately turned around and covered her lover's mouth, and quickly carried her into the house where the disguise tool was stored, making sure to restore her to her original appearance as soon as possible.

In the evening, Rexxar had dinner with Edward and the others. During the meal, they talked about Melanie and Charles' upcoming trip to England, and the topic naturally turned to various scenic spots on the British island.

Because of their family background and economic conditions, the Hoffman brothers and sisters did not have much leisurely travel experience before.Instead, it was George Rexar, a fake Englishman who had lived in the British Isles for a long time, and because of his ostensible identity and secret work, he turned around all the counties and counties.

The professor had a lot of insights when he talked about the lakes and mountains and the cultural landscape, and also put forward a lot of practical travel suggestions.

Leaving aside the reaction of the other audience, just talking about Pei Xiang, after hearing Rexxar's wonderful description, there was an urge in her heart to take a walk-and-go trip with Rexxar , very excited and yearning.

The dinner was a joyful one, and the guests and hosts had a great time.

After several classmates of Rexxar and Charles left one after another, everyone who stayed in the holiday villa was also ready to rest.However, before going to bed, Edward quietly held Pei Xiang back, expressing that he needed a deep conversation between siblings.

Pei Xiang yawned a little, and waited listlessly for his brother to speak.

"Lucy, I've seen through that secret."

"What secret?" Pei Xiang became a little more energetic.

"It's about G's true identity." Edward looked at Pei Xiang meaningfully.

Pei Xiang's sleepiness dissipated again: "Brother, you mean, you already know G's true identity?"

"Yes," Edward nodded solemnly, and lowered his voice, "Let me ask you, is G the same as Mr. George Rexar?"

Pei Xiang was completely refreshed now.

She suddenly opened her eyes wide, carefully looked at Edward's determined expression, and asked after a long while:

"Well, you... why do you think so?"

Seeing that Pei Xiang didn't immediately deny it, Edward felt that he had obtained some kind of acquiescence, so he spoke out the speculation that he had held in his heart for a long time.

He first talked about Pei Xiang's description of G, and then he talked about how the brother and sister met George Rexa.Of course, the focus is on the night of the accident at Harpy's Tavern, after the two returned late, Rexxar's unusual attitude and the coincidence of the name.

"At that time, I just had a flash of inspiration, and I had some inevitable associations. But the more I pondered and observed, the more I felt that my guess might be right. Of course, since there has been no actual evidence, I have never talked to you Discuss this."

Pei Xiang looked at his big-brained elder brother with admiration, and asked tentatively:

"So, are you discussing this matter with me now because you have obtained some obvious evidence?"

"Yes, Lucy," Edward said confidently, "the news that has been making a lot of noise recently is that the five pedophiles were punished by Flame Man, isn't it the most obvious evidence?"

Pei Xiang didn't make a sound, quietly waiting to listen to Mr. Edward Hoffman's reasoning process.

"Lucy, I have never forgotten the fire at Vera Gardens, and naturally I have a deep memory of some unusual details. I am almost sure that the destruction of Villa Gardens and the great events around New York today are the same. Personal handwriting—it was Mr. G who rescued you back then.

"You see, George Rexar was in England when the Villa Gardens caught fire. Then, now that something similar happened across the Atlantic, Professor Rexar was here as well. What a coincidence, he and G The whereabouts of the two coincided like this. Coupled with all the clues I discovered before, isn't this obvious evidence?"

Pei Xiang shook his head repeatedly in his heart, saying that Edward's guesses were too subjective, and everything was based on his flash of inspiration.

——Just like the allusion about the suspect stealing the axe, after having a suspicious view, no matter how you observe it, you can coincide with your guess.

In fact, removing those preconceived notions, the number of people who appeared in densely populated London more than two years ago and happened to appear near New York more than two years later is simply too numerous to count.Not even British.

Furthermore, although both Villa Gardens and child trafficking have elicited similar miraculous phenomena, it should not be concluded that the same person did it.

Perhaps the same group scattered around the world?Maybe two strangers with similar special skills?As long as you open your mind a little, you will find that there are many possibilities.

Of course, it cannot be said that all of Edward's ideas are groundless, because he knows more than others.

He knew the situation and role of some of his younger sisters in the Vera Garden incident, and knew that there was a special relationship between Pei Xiang and G, so he subconsciously searched for G among the people around Pei Xiang.And this search naturally cast suspicious eyes on George Rexxar.

Pei Xiang thought that this is because there is no more advanced tracking and investigation technology in this era, which makes many things seem confusing and impossible to start.Otherwise, the inextricable relationship between Lucy Hoffman and these two events would have been easily noticed by interested people.

—Perhaps I should go undercover and do something similar in places where Lucy Hoffman has never been seen publicly.In this way, the relationship between me and Pyroman can be completely separated.

——These two shots were taken in a hurry, so there was no time to cast doubts.Next time, you can be more prepared.

——However, the two shots were separated by a few years, and they were in different countries. Judging from the current speed of information dissemination, except for the parties who personally experienced the Villa Garden incident, almost no one will contact the two together.

Thinking of the person involved, Pei Xiang refocused his attention on his brother Edward.

To be honest, if someone goes to London to investigate the Villa Garden incident, there is no paper information to check.

In addition, the abductions by Mrs. Vera and others were carried out secretly, and after that, these murderers all died quietly. Therefore, related investigations are no different from finding a needle in a haystack.

George Rexa was able to notice the relationship between their brothers and sisters and Villa Garden, and it was also because he started the investigation from the perspective of the Hoffman brothers and sisters, and because the Villa Garden fire had just happened at that time, he was allowed to investigate. Caught some leads without actual evidence.This situation can be regarded as a one-in-ten-thousand chance.

Didn't you see Miss Madeleine, she was one of the victims of Vera Garden, she was always eager to find the mysterious Mr. G, and she became an informant because of it, but she didn't pay attention to the Hoffman brothers and sisters at all.

These thoughts flashed through Pei Xiang's mind one by one.She quickly assessed her chances of being exposed, and then thought about the precautions for the future. When she regained her senses, she met Edward Hoffman's piercing eyes waiting for the answer.

Pei Xiang smiled: "Brother, you guessed wrong, Professor Rexxar is not G."

Edward obviously didn't believe Pei Xiang's words, he thought he had seen everything through.

"Oh, of course, Lucy, you said that you promised G not to reveal his identity. So, of course, you won't tell me the truth."

Pei Xiang touched the bridge of her nose helplessly, and she quietly imagined, if she told Edward that she had eunuched those five scum by herself and then hung them naked on a tree, what would her brother's reaction be?

— Well, stop, don't think about it!

"Okay, Edward, what happened this time, um, that is to say, the flame man in the eyes of the American people is indeed G. But G has been hiding in the dark, not Professor Rexxar."

Seeing Pei Xiang's firm denial, Edward couldn't help but let out a "ha".He didn't talk about the question of whether to believe or not, but spread his hands, saying that this question should be put aside first, and now we will talk about the second one.

"Lucy, after my observations during this period of time, it is easy to discover that Professor Rexxar loves you. Of course, you are also closer to him than others. Especially today's dinner and the following living room party, the two of you There's such an intimate and harmonious atmosphere between the two that I suppose Aunt Pittypat already thinks the two of you are engaged."

"so?"

"So, are you engaged?"

"Not yet, Edward. I'm not ready to marry George."

"Why? In my opinion, Professor Rexxar is perfect. Regardless of his knowledge, personality, identity, appearance or property, he is very good. I don't think you will ignore those ladies with good backgrounds. Rexxar's review?

"Moreover, and most importantly, he knows you are about 'James Hoffman', but he doesn't feel any resentment. On the contrary, he still loves you and even supports you, which is very, um, extremely rare. At the very least... To be honest, my dear, most men, especially those with some ability and status, prefer to have a happy family with that traditional model."

"Yes, I know Rexxar is fine."

Pei Xiang smiled and nodded, but still insisted on the previous plan:

"But, have you forgotten the thoughts I told you? I want to go around with the merchant ship, meet more people and things, and then think about marriage. Besides, not only am I not in a hurry As for getting married, so does Professor Rexxar.

"As far as I know, in the next few years, he will have more and more things to do, his career will occupy most of his energy, and he may have to travel around Europe, and it is inconvenient for me to follow him all the time. In such a future where the two places are doomed to be separated, why bother to get married in such a hurry? It’s better to be a happy and free single girl.”

Hearing this, Edward raised his thick eyebrows slightly, he grasped the second half of Pei Xiang to explain and asked:

"You mean, Professor Rexxar is currently not suitable for a family life? He has no intention of settling there for a long time, and he might leave England one day to do something that is inconvenient to take his wife with him?"

Pei Xiang saw her brother's expression, and knew that he was thinking about it again.

But she couldn't reveal too much about Rexxar's professional nature, and she couldn't tell Edward that, in her speculation, after the American Civil War broke out, Rexxar would be busy flying on the battlefield without gunpowder.

He will work hard to contact the progressive forces of European countries to ensure that countries such as Britain and France cannot explicitly support the southern plantation slave owners, or secretly destroy the support of certain international capital forces for the Southern Federation.

Sure enough, I heard Edward say meaningfully:

"Lucy, you told me before that G is a prodigal son, as free as the wind, and has no intention of getting married in his life. Now... So, are you going to drag on like this with Rexxar? He doesn't want to marry a wife, You won't get married?"

Pei Xiang really felt that her brother had a strong filter on her, obviously she had said it several times, she also likes to wander around, no, just looking around.But Edward always unconsciously attributes the reason to Rexxar.

"No bro, the point is, I'm not sure we're going to be in the same mood after so many breakups, after both he and I have seen more people and places. Time is magic, you know, It can make good wine, but it can also let everything go with the wind."

——Besides, Rexxar is really not G, and it hasn't been more than a month since I've confirmed our romantic relationship with him. How could we think about marriage so quickly?

——It is not possible to divorce casually these days.

——Wait until liking turns into love, and then go to the altar and swear.

Edward nodded thoughtfully.After the incident in Villa Garden, he had already realized that his sister was very assertive in some matters and was unwilling to abide by certain traditional rules. This was probably influenced by Mr. G.

"Lucy, although it is said that G has been very kind to you and the Hoffman family, it does not mean that you should wrong yourself in love. If you find that a man always makes you sad, then you Stay away from him, no matter how close you were before..."

Pei Xiang knew that Edward completely regarded G and Rexxar as the same person now.Before there is more direct evidence, it is estimated that it will be difficult to change his misunderstanding.

And she and Rexxar both have secrets, so it's really inconvenient to prove themselves in a big way.So, this misunderstanding will probably last for a while.

At the same time, she was also very moved by Edward's brotherhood.Pei Xiang understood very well that it was really not easy for a conservative British man like Edward who admired the traditional concept of marriage to say these words calmly.

As the night grew darker, Pei Xiang rubbed his eyes, said goodnight to his elder brother Edward, and went back to his bedroom for bed.

The next day, after Pei Xiang saw Rexxar in the small conference building, he told him about Edward's misunderstanding.

At that time, Rexxar was sitting on a crimson high-back soft chair and flipping through the materials. After listening to Pei Xiang's narration, he said unhurriedly:

"Actually, I don't mind getting married now. I thought about it later. It is true that those worries before were necessary, but they are not all bad. If you become my legal wife, in the future...you can It is logical to inherit my private property."

Pei Xiang shook his head, and softly refused:

"No, George, I can't satisfy all your wishes, and then let you go to the treacherous battlefield without gunpowder smoke without regret. You have to remember, you haven't won my whole heart yet."

Some deep and confusing dark colors appeared in Rexxar's eyes, he slowly took Pei Xiang's hand, lowered his head and kissed, but remained silent and said nothing more.

The man sincerely hopes that he can live to the day when she allows him to put a ring on her.