In a sense, this matter is extremely closely related to my ancestors in this life.
Wayne never thought about claiming his father based on the blood of this body, but he wanted to know what the "curse" was, what was the difference from ordinary magic, and what was the connection with dark magic.
However, Geli didn't know what he was thinking, and thought he was just looking at the two children with pity and sympathy.
"I didn't expect that when you were angry, you looked more real than usual." Ge Li suddenly said.
A question mark slowly appeared on Wayne's head.
"Because... it's rare to see you when your emotions are out of control." She walked slowly along the wall and spoke in a very soft voice.
The two came to the area where sundries were stored from another passage. There was no one here. Several ajar rooms were lined up on one side of the corridor. Wayne tried to push the door lightly, and the door opened.
There are some temporarily unused equipment piled inside.
He turned his head to look at Ge Li and said, "Probably because there is a competition going on and no one can pay attention to this place. The door is not even locked."
Ge Li stopped at the door with a slightly hesitant expression and glanced at him suspiciously. "You, you couldn't have arranged it in advance... and brought me here on purpose, right?"
"...This really doesn't exist." Wayne was also a little embarrassed.
To be honest, he wasn't that horny yet.
Realizing that he was overthinking, Songli became inexplicably shy, and the atmosphere became strange even though there were no outsiders here.
She walked into the utility room with a stiff expression.
"I just took the opportunity to talk to the Marquise O'Neill and listened to her pour out some bitter words." She issued a disclaimer first, "But in the end, this is just Mrs. O'Neill's family statement, and it may be different from reality. , you should judge carefully."
Wayne listened carefully and nodded.
"Marquis O'Neill had participated in the Battle of Brumaire. As the captain of the advance team that hunted down Archduke Millistan, he witnessed the suicide of Archduke Laird." Song Li stated in a calm tone.
To her, this is just a past event that has nothing to do with her.
"For him, who was young at the time, forcing the enemy monarch to commit suicide was originally a great honor, and the O'Neill family received a very high reward for it. But later, as his children all became physically ill, Question, rumors about the 'Curse of Nation Subjugation' have somehow spread."
At this point, Song Li stopped.
"Are you sure you want to get involved in this matter? Marquis O'Neill doesn't seem to have a deep relationship with your family." She asked.
Wayne thought for a while and said, "Although my intervention may not change anything, I want to work hard for a better result."
Seeing his firm attitude, Geli continued.
"Mrs. O'Neill didn't say much, she just complained to me about the 'curse' from her own perspective... It could be heard from her tone that she was a little resentful that Marquis O'Neill didn't tell her about Laird. The Grand Duke had made the inside story about the curse. It was only after something happened to the children that the rumors spread to her ears from the outside world, and she only found out about it."
Song Li sighed, "Some people firmly believe that the 'curse' is real, while others believe that these rumors are just based on rumors, and even if they exist, they are just the helpless lamentation of the fallen monarch before his death."
"But the fact is that Marquis O'Neill's children are indeed ill, and Marquis O'Neill himself has faded out of the center of power in the kingdom. People who know about this are basically unwilling to have in-depth contact with their family."
It was so quiet in the utility room that the breathing of the two people could be heard.
She paused. "Mrs. O'Neill believes that Marquis O'Neill deceived her, otherwise she would not have to face such a fate."
"In addition, for many years, she has been trying her best to let these two children live like normal people. Her patience has long been exhausted, so her attitude towards them is not very good."
Wayne exhaled slowly.
He didn't know how he should face this kind of thing.
But fortunately, few people know the secret of his identity. Now that Duke Elliot has controlled Norman Laird, he still has room to act according to his heart.
"It seems that if you want to solve this matter, you have to find Marquis O'Neill himself to deal with it..." he said to himself.
Even if Mrs. O'Neill's emotional alienation is understandable, her behavior is undoubtedly allowing, and even helping outsiders to cause harm to her children.
As the children of a marquis, Roy and Vivian didn't even have a piece of bright clothing that matched their status, and they didn't even have the opportunity to eat common pastries at banquets. In addition, it is very likely that coercive measures have been taken by domestic servants, so that the two brothers and sisters are afraid when they mention servants...
No matter from any point of view, Roy and Vivian are not children who are completely unable to communicate normally. Even though their parents were around, they could only endure this kind of experience. It was too much.
Is it because as parents, they have given up on these two children?
When I gave up hope, I also gave up my responsibilities.
"I just want to remind you not to get deeply involved in other people's family affairs." Geli said without enthusiasm. "Behind every family, there are more or less very sensitive secrets. Knowing some things is worse than not knowing."
This can be regarded as her personal experience.
As Miss Songli who has successfully mastered part of the power of the Edgeworth family, she is no longer as innocent as the little girl who would sit on the steps and cry.
Wayne said "Yeah" first, and then reacted: "Are you concerned about me?"
"no."
Geli denied it.
After carefully observing her impeccable expression at this time, Wayne found no flaws.
But he was almost used to her duplicity, so he didn't continue to pester her.
"——Thank you anyway, I will keep your reminder in mind."
…
Marseille is finally over. Among the three people from the Wenche family who went out today, only one can say that they came back with a full harvest.
As soon as she got home, Chris told her mother about Wayne's gains, as if she had earned a lot of money herself.
Then, as expected, Vern received a compliment from Mrs. Ashwell as if teasing a child: "Wow~ Vern is great! To celebrate today's harvest, let's have an extra meal tonight!"
Although Wayne felt a little disgusting, he could only make a very happy gesture to make his mother happy.
"That's great, I'll have a steak special!"
