OBS Chapter 2755 Charity Auction
Chapter 2755 Charity Auction
Chapter 2755 Charity Auction
Xia De asked around with an umbrella and found out that Mr. Kant had actually lent out his own estate to hold a charity auction tonight, and the funds raised would be used to purchase food and donated to the poor during the winter.
Director Kant's reputation is also based on his generosity, and this is not the first time he has held a charity auction, so the people of Vista City are used to it.
Now the people in the manor are preparing for tonight's auction, because Prince William of Anjou, who is temporarily staying in the local area, is said to be present tonight to participate in the auction. Therefore, Mr. Kant attaches great importance to this, and even the auctioneer and appraisal expert are specially invited from Cassandra Auction House in Willendel.
Because there were many people coming in and out of the manor at this time, it was not difficult to get in. However, Shade and Miss Danister did not do so, but instead inquired about the fire in Hoy Manor in this old town.
Although these events happened three hundred years ago, for the elderly people living in the old town who are reluctant to leave, these events are just stories they have heard since their childhood.
The old grocery store owner, the manager of the used bookstore, the old man in the flower shop, everyone can say something about this.
It was from this that Shade learned that the former Hoy family was almost the most prestigious noble family in Creekwood Town three hundred years ago, but after a fire, the entire Hoy family was almost wiped out, and the only remaining bloodlines were distant relatives, who also left the area after inheriting the family estate. Therefore, the surname "Hoy" is no longer seen in Vista Woods today.
When talking about the fire, the old people could vividly tell Miss Shad and Miss Danister many details from the stories they heard in their childhood, as if they were there in person:
"The fire started in the restaurant. The Hoy family was having a dinner party at the time, but I heard there was a conflict within the family, and when they started fighting, they accidentally knocked over the candles, and the whole family was burned to death."
"When the fire started, it was actually during a heavy rain like today. The fire was very abnormal. My grandfather's grandfather said that the flames lit up the entire town like a tornado, but except for the Hoy Manor, the nearby buildings were preserved.
How do I know? My family's grocery store has been in business since 1500, and the sign outside doesn't lie."
“This is God’s punishment on the Hoy family, who enjoy a wealthy life by sucking blood from the entire town.
The Hoy family used to control almost one-third of the lumberjacks in Riverwood Town, and every truckload of wood that left Riverwood Town had to pay them a tax. So that day a thunder ignited the house and burned those damn vampires to death!"
"My great-grandmother's aunt was a maid at Hoy Manor. She was one of the survivors of that incident. I heard the stories there from the elders. After the Hoy family was accidentally burned to death, many people believed that they had buried an astonishing amount of secret treasures under the manor.
Before Director Kant bought the ruins, more than one person wanted to find the money. "
The old man who runs a flower shop and sells potted plants, green plants and fresh flowers provided the most outrageous rumors:
“The Hoy family that was burned to death is still in that manor.
Why do you think the police chief bought this house but doesn't live here? Aunt Yulia next door is right, they also want to find the treasure from that year, but they are afraid of the ghosts of the Hoy family. "
But in fact, there are no rumors of haunting at Hoy Manor. If the fire that year was really caused by the devil, the church's surveillance of the manor would not have failed to discover the soul that was unwilling to leave.
Although there are various rumors about this manor, taking all of them into consideration, the fire three hundred years ago might really be a problem.
In addition, near noon, when Shad and Miss Danister were having dinner in a small restaurant on the street, they saw a team from the church appear at the gate of the manor and enter. This further proved that there was something wrong with the fire in this manor three hundred years ago.
"Don't you have a way to observe the power of demons?"
The red-haired girl across the table asked:
"Does this manor look normal to you?"
"There is something abnormal. I can see the black smoke, but it is very faint. I am not sure if it is because the sun during the day suppresses the evil power, or if there are only traces left here from hundreds of years ago, but there is actually nothing.
Since there is a charity auction going on here, let Flora think of a way to get an invitation. I will go back to the meeting this afternoon, and you can come with me to the auction in the evening."
Xia De then said, and the 18-year-old red-haired girl put her elbows on the table, supported her head and tilted her head to look at him. This action was quite girlish:
"So you really have to go back to attend your group meeting this afternoon? I don't quite understand. You don't have anything to report to the college recently. If you have anything, can't you just tell me no?
The college probably hasn't issued any targeted tasks to your group, so what are you doing this afternoon? After lunch, don't you want to continue investigating with me?"
As she spoke, she casually put the spoon into the soup bowl with her free left hand to stir it. Her action made her question seem careless, but Xia De answered seriously:
“Of course it’s not that I don’t want to continue the investigation, but I took a leave last week and I can’t take another leave this week.
Besides, isn't there anything else to do here in the afternoon? The girls can do the peripheral investigation, and as for this manor, I don't think anything will happen here until nightfall."
Miss Danister didn't understand his special feelings for the weekly study meeting, but she didn't try to persuade him. She raised her rose-red eyes and looked at him. She put down the spoon and asked with a smile:
“Then I will wait for you to come over in the evening, but Flora may ask to go with you herself.
Since she woke up from the lake, she has mentioned your name almost every three sentences we have talked. Answer me, Shade, if you had to choose, who would you like to attend the auction with you tonight? "
This question is so easy to answer:
"Do you have the time?"
"This method of answering questions with questions is just a gimmick."
The eighteen-year-old sorceress still had a smile on her face:
"But I have time."
"Well, please come with me to the auction tonight."
After lunch, Shad sent Miss Danister back to the Accordion Hotel before returning home, leaving behind the crystal shoes.
Just like what the sorceress said, he really didn't have anything important to participate in this group study meeting, and he just showed up to prevent himself from not showing up for two consecutive weeks.
Likewise, late autumn was the middle of the fall semester, and the other four people besides Shade didn't have much to do, so everyone just shared their experiences of the week. However, the eye of Father Augustus, which seemed to be defective, had returned to normal.
"I have one more thing. I may go to Vista Grove with the detective next week. It's about my Ascension Language."
When the meeting was about to end, Dr. Schneider said that everyone still remembered this incident. Father Augustus also gave a similar warning to what Shade had given last night:
"So, you have already decided that the High-Ring Ascension Words will use new core spirit runes? Bill, this is no joke."
"Doctor, are you ready?"
Dorothy also asked, so the middle-aged psychiatrist hesitated for a moment, but thinking of Mr. Sherf Tim and Miss Shana Aya, he nodded firmly:
"I've made up my mind. I'll let the detective help me when the time comes. If something unexpected really happens, I'll let the detective help me end it all. If I can't come back, let him take over as the team leader."
"Doctor, don't say that."
Xia De hurriedly stopped him, and Luvia took out the divination cards and asked the doctor to pick one at random:
"We still have great faith in Xia De's abilities. Moreover, although you have had some bad luck over the years, you have rarely done anything without insurance. Give it a try. Perhaps fate will tell us the answer."
The doctor then chose the last card, which read "Upright Devil." He then glanced at Shade. For other divinations, this was a very bad result, but for what they were doing, Luvia's divination was a little too accurate.
Because no one had anything to do, the meeting ended early that afternoon. Of course, before returning to the Accordion Inn, Shad did not forget to apologize to Dorothy:
"I have some things to do in Vista City tonight, so I might be back a little late."
After all, Saturday is Dorothy and Lesia’s exclusive teaching time.
"It's okay, it's not like we haven't postponed classes before."
Dorothy said generously, lowering her voice in the carriage:
"But I will wait for you at home. Even if the night class tonight cannot be carried out, it can't be that the 'night class' tonight can't be carried out, right?"
Xia De then handed the half-awake Mia to her:
"Then I'll leave Mia to you. I'll be back in time."
It was only four o'clock in the afternoon when we returned to the Accordion Hotel and the ladies were all in the hotel.
Flora has already got the invitation to the charity auction that evening. Shad doesn't know what Miss Danister said, but Flora has no objection to Shad continuing to go out with Miss Danister tonight.
Xia De then had dinner with them in the hotel, then changed into a formal suit and set off with the eighteen-year-old girl who had her long red hair tied up behind her head.
The rain that had lasted all day was still falling. Although not as heavy as in the morning, when the wheels of the carriage rolled over the puddles that were constantly rippling with raindrops, large amounts of water were still splashed.
Even the rain could not disturb people's enthusiasm for the charity auction. The manor located in a remote area in the north of the city was brightly lit in the night rain, and the servants were already holding umbrellas and waiting for the arrival of the guests.