Guidebook for the Dark Duke Chapter 7: Fireworks Festival

Evan has been in a state of anxiety since he learned about the fireworks display. He also tried to recall the description in the original book. He only vaguely remembered the fireworks display. The heroine had a brief conversation with the hero at the convention, but the focus was completely shifted to the relationship between the hero and heroine, and the process of holding the fireworks convention was not described at all, so for Evan, it was A blind spot.

In order to better complete this conference, Evan turned over some records of the previous pastor on this issue. He spent a whole day and roughly understood the overall process. , and then he had some confidence in his heart, in which Mrs. Sanders also contributed a lot. Evan promised to conceal this matter for the former pastor, which made her look at Evan with admiration.

No matter how anxious Evan was, the fireworks festival still came on time. This was the carnival of the whole Derain. All the tenants put down their farming tools, and all the gentlemen and nobles also put down their restraint and gathered together in Germany. A vacant lot north of Lanrell.

Of course, gentlemen and nobles have observation decks with the best angles specially built for them. They hold delicate and delicate telescopes and gracefully watch the fireworks blooming in the sky, while the commoners have to huddle together. , stretched his neck as if looking up at the sky.

Evan, dressed in a solemn priest's uniform, stood in the very center of the open space. According to the usual practice, they first prayed and thanked God for the gift, and then Evan began his opening speech.

Evan is not the best speaker, but the best performer. His emotional words made his speech that was still somewhat lacking and got an unexpected response. Evan finally breathed a sigh of relief and waited. After he announced the official start of the fireworks display, his task was finally completed.

Evan returned to the viewing platform, and the seat reserved for him was right next to Mr. Johnson, the lawyer in the town. Mr. Johnson was a very gentle middle-aged man, and he was also the most standard gentleman of this era. Dress neatly and delicately, act decently, and speak restraint.

"Pastor Bruce, a perfect speech." Mr. Johnson smiled.

Evan touched the button on his sleeve and said a few words of modesty.

After that, he deliberately talked to Mr. Johnson. Mr. Johnson is not only a small town lawyer, he is also a lawyer of the Derain Church, and has been recognized by the church.

Evan felt that the lawyer should not know anything about the problems with the church accounts this time.

He had a few words with Mr. Johnson about the lease of several lands owned by the church. He suddenly found out that the church's assets were quite a lot. Although the church's rent to the tenants was the lowest, every year After all, there were a lot of harvests, and Evan was relieved, at least now he doesn't have to worry about the church's food.

But apart from this, no matter how Evan tried to test him about the accounts, the good lawyer would not accept it. Either he was vague about the past or just talked about it. Evan felt a little curious. Is this lawyer really related to this matter?

Evan looked at Mr. Johnson from top to bottom, and he was so perfect that he dressed meticulously and decently, which made him dispel the idea that Mr. Johnson might be a thief. At this time, people valued their reputation very much. Mr. Johnson was not poor. It is impossible to steal for such a small amount of money, and it is also the finances of the church.

But Evan is also quite sure that this Mr. Johnson knows something.

Before Evan could dig deeper, Duke Wilson arrived.

The Duke's visit this time was not as big as the last time. He quietly went to the main viewing platform. Only a few gentlemen and ladies at the main viewing platform noticed his arrival, including Evan of course. .

But Evan didn't go up with a group of people like those people. He waited until those people had finished greeting each other before going up.

"Lord Duke." Evan nodded slightly: "Welcome to come."

Duke Wilson glanced at Evan, and his originally impatient expression suddenly softened a bit: "Pastor Bruce, I missed your opening remarks, I am very sorry."

Evan smiled awkwardly: "Actually, you didn't miss anything important."

Duke Wilson couldn't help laughing: "Mr. Reverend, how can you be so arrogant, I'm sure it won't be so bad."

Evan has never seen Duke Wilson smile. He smiled at this time. His originally cold face was like ice breaking through spring water, and Evan was stunned for a while.

Duke Wilson Xu Shi also found out what was wrong with him, and restrained his smile in time, he coughed a few times, and said, "By the way, can I ask you to visit Cornwall Manor tomorrow? I haven't had time to thank you for your help to Edward last time, so please come this time."

Evan is secretly happy, it seems that his previous behavior has played a role.

"I'm just doing what every conscientious person should do. The Duke is not polite." No matter how anxious Evan was, he still had to look like a gentleman.

Sure enough, Duke Wilson's eyes flashed with admiration, and he smiled and said: "You are too humble, I can guarantee that few people present can do such a heroic act as you." The Duke's eyes flashed. With a trace of disdain, he turned and said: "Besides, this time is not just for this matter, there are other considerations, no matter what, please come."

Evan's eyes flashed with hesitation, but he finally nodded.

It was only when the duke turned his head that Evan's eyes showed a hint of joy that the trick had succeeded. Although Duke Wilson's three views were very problematic in the later stage, he was still very good in the early stage. People to get along with!

Evan spoke a few more words to the Duke, and finally even sat down next to the Duke.

The people around looked at the scene in amazement. It was a strange thing for a priest who had been here for less than two weeks to be so familiar with the Duke.

At the same time that this question came out, the story that Evan had rescued Lord Edward also spread. Everyone looked at Pastor Bruce with some envy. This is really a lucky guy, and he got the Duke's blue eyes so easily. .

Although these people take Evan's credit easily, if they really encounter this kind of problem, I'm afraid they won't be so easy.

It was very late when the fireworks festival ended. Duke Wilson was very unusual. He stayed until the end. Evan sent him to the carriage and was about to say goodbye to the Duke, but he did not expect that the Duke would invite him to leave with him.

This was a pleasant surprise for Evan, he pushed back a little, and then followed the trend.

Duke Wilson's carriage is very spacious, but the interior is very simple, calm black and gold, low-key and luxurious.

On the way from the venue to the priest's hut, Evan and the duke talked a lot about literature. God bless, although Evan was a dude in his previous life, there is no shortage of things that a rich second generation should learn Study, this is not to show timidity in front of the Duke.

When Evan got off the carriage, even Duke Wilson was a little surprised: "Pastor Bruce, I really didn't expect that your reading range would be so wide, I thought..." Duke Wilson's tone was a little hesitant.

Evan blinked slightly: "Do you think I only read books on religious studies?"

Wilson coughed awkwardly, but Evan laughed: "Mr. Duke, you must know that even **** himself is a learned man. When I was at Oxford, my classmates were more learned than me. not a few.”

As it happens, Evan and the original pastor are both Oxford graduates.

Duke Wilson raised his eyebrows in surprise: "You also studied at Oxford? I never saw you."

Evan knew that this would lead to the Duke's idea, knowing that in the original text, Wilson misses his time in Oxford very much.

"I went to seminary, and I was two grades lower than you. Naturally, you haven't seen me." Evan said with a smile.

Duke Wilson looked at Evan's expression more and more mildly. If people don't know, I'm afraid they will regard them as old friends who haven't seen each other for a long time. Who knows, in fact, the two of them have not known each other for a long time to two weeks.

Evan got out of the Duke's carriage with Duke Wilson's sincere farewell to him, but he did not leave immediately, but stood quietly at the door of the house and watched the Duke's carriage go away until he could not see it. The car shadow, only then returned to his cabin.

This is how people's feelings are. No matter how deep they are, they are accumulated bit by bit from the beginning. Evan has an indescribable thought for Duke Wilson, and naturally he will not miss this unremarkable hospitality. good opportunity.

Evan was really exhausted that night. Not only was he ruthlessly tortured mentally, but he also lost money. One of his pocket watches was lost, and he didn't find it at all. His footman, Tom, reminded him when he was serving him to undress. Evan really didn't have the strength to struggle with this. Besides, it was not a very valuable pocket watch, so when Tom was indignant and wanted to call the police, Evan waved his hand weakly, saying that he didn't need it. Anyway, he still has another pocket watch. In Delanlier, this kind of pocket watch is very popular among gentlemen.

Evan got up a little late the next morning, but when he was just sitting at the dining table, Tom the valet ran in, pale as if he had seen a ghost.

"Pastor Bruce! Law... Mr. Lawrence is dead."

Evan stood up in shock, the utensils in his hands screeching, and Mrs. Haydn couldn't help but protest.

"What did you say? Mr. Lawrence is dead?" Evan said loudly, ignoring Mrs. Haydn's complaints.

He couldn't believe that the arrogant Mr. Lawrence would die. He clearly remembered that Mr. Lawrence had made the heroine uncomfortable later.

Tom's hands were trembling, and he stammered, "It's true...it's true, Mr. Reverend, I...I just met Mr. Lawrence's footman, Jimmy, who told me about it. ."

Jimmy? Evan had some doubts in his heart: "Which Mr. Lawrence are you talking about?" He asked with a frown.

Tom was a little sluggish for a while, looked at Evan and murmured: "Yes... it's Mr. John Lawrence."

Hearing this name, Evan couldn't help but heave a sigh of relief. It's just as good as the final result. Anyway, this Master John is also going to be cannon fodder. There is no difference between earlier and later.

"I see." Evan quickly calmed down: "You go out and call the carriage, and in ten minutes, I'll go to Lawrence's house."

After speaking, Evan went upstairs to change his clothes. John died, suicide, murder or accident Tom did not say, but according to Evan's previous judgment on this young master, the possibility of suicide is zero , then it's either murder or accident, and the only thing that can make Tom so obsessed, then only murder, Jimmy must know something, or he won't tell his servant about it on purpose, a dark light flashed in Evan's eyes , it happened so suddenly.