As soon as Agnes stepped out of the carriage, Hedy anxiously walked up to Agnes.
"Miss, you are finally back! Mr. Earl is looking for you."
Agnes nodded, tilted her head slightly and said, "I understand. I'll go change my clothes first, and then go find my father."
She was still wearing the church schoolgirl outfit she had put on to facilitate her movement on Purdyth Street.
"But Mr. Earl has been waiting for you for a long time." Hetty said anxiously.
Agnes shook her head and said, "No matter how anxious you are, you can't let me wear this to see my father."
"I'm afraid this outfit isn't very...appropriate."
Agnes said casually and walked up the stairs.
"What clothes are impolite?" Agnes heard her father's voice coming from upstairs.
Agnes looked up and saw her father looking at her with an unsightly expression at the railing on the second floor.
"Where have you been? Agnes." Agnes heard her father ask.
She sighed and walked upstairs.
"Just went to Purdyth Street." Agnes said as she walked upstairs.
"You don't need to change clothes, just come with me." Father said when he saw Agnes walking upstairs.
Agnes followed her father into his study.
"Dad, what do you want from me?" Agnes asked.
Father sat down behind the desk, rubbed his forehead, sighed, and asked: "Let me ask you first, why are you going to Pudith Street dressed like this today? Not taking Hetty with you."
"Well... I just went to investigate something. It's more convenient to dress like this... It's hard for me to disguise myself when I take Hedy with me." Agnes balled up her fingers and said.
The father looked at the small movements under Agnes' hands and said softly: "I'm not blaming you, this is just a normal inquiry. It's really worrying that you haven't come back so late."
Agnes looked up at her father, nodded and said, "I know, Dad. Today is just a special case. I usually come home on time. And Dad, ordinary people can't beat me now."
"What does this have to do with whether you can win or not!" My father rubbed his forehead helplessly and said: "The situation in Feneport City is not as simple as you think. Strong personal force is sometimes not safe. Protection makes it easier for you to fall into danger.”
Agnes looked at her father and smiled, walked to his side, grabbed his arm, shook it, and said, "Okay, Dad. I understand."
The father smiled and shook his head and said, "Okay, as long as you understand."
Agnes asked: "Dad, do you have anything to do with me today?"
The father leaned back in his chair helplessly and said, "I just want to ask you some questions, which are somewhat related to the practices you told Aurelio."
Agnes loosened her grip on her father's arm and asked, "What's wrong with those practices?"
"Let me start by saying that I based most of those practices on the information Aurelio mentioned. Any discrepancies with reality are not just my problem."
The father took a deep breath and said: "I know you just told Aurelio and didn't pay too much attention to this matter. I just want to ask you, how long have you been thinking about this method? I don't believe Aurelio. As soon as I said this, you can come up with such a method directly."
Agnes was stunned for a moment, and said with some clarity: "I actually knew in March that Dad you were pushing for the abolition of the guild system. After I found out, I also got a general understanding of the relevant information, but there was no Aurelio. It’s so detailed.”
"March is not bad." My father murmured to himself in a low voice.
Agnes asked a little strangely: "It's March, what's wrong? Dad."
"Ah, it's nothing." Father looked up and smiled, looking a little happy and said: "You have been away from social situations for a long time. I think you should also participate in some dances and dinners again to announce your return."
"But, dad..."
The father waved his hand and said: "The Marquise Durant will hold a dance next Tuesday. I think this is a good opportunity, isn't it?"
"Okay." Agnes said a little frustrated.
"Is there anything else, Dad?" Agnes asked.
The father shook his head and said, "Just remember to get ready for the dance next Tuesday."
Agnes was a little confused. She felt that what her father said was not important. It was not worth waiting for her for such a long time because she was very busy recently.
Agnes stood up and walked towards the door. She suddenly turned her head, hesitated and asked, "Dad, what if I disappoint you?"
"Why are you disappointed?" asked the father.
"For example, I made them think I was weird, and even thought I was a little... crazy." Agnes said hesitantly.
"Agyness, you have to remember that we are not little nobles." The father said meaningfully.
"Okay." Agnes nodded slightly and said, "Father, I'll go back and change clothes first."
"Well, good night, my little Agnes."
Agnes turned and left her father's study.
...
Hetty changed Agnes into a dress for the ball. This dress arrived yesterday morning and it fits me perfectly.
Agnes felt that her father must have decided very early on that he wanted to attend this dance. Otherwise, why would he ask her to attend tonight's dance the day before yesterday? Suitable clothes were delivered yesterday and she could wear them today.
The dress is mostly light blue with gold accents. The cuffs and skirt have gold and brown stripes, dotted with some golden flowers and plants with pearls as stamens. The waist is tied with a golden lace material about three fingers wide, and the golden ribbon is tightened at the neckline to form a V-neck, with some tassels on the edges hanging down from the shoulders.
Agnes stepped forward slightly, and the wide hem of her skirt that trailed slightly on the floor made her frown.
"Miss, please don't move yet." Hedy, who was helping to arrange the necklace around Agnes's neck, said.
"Betty and Ellie are still fixing your dress."
"I think it's pretty good." Agnes said with a frown.
"Miss, please don't frown." Hetty rubbed Agnes's brow and said, "Any wrinkles that shouldn't be there will make you no longer look perfect."
Agnes looked at herself in the mirror. In the mirror, she is wearing a dress, a perfectly matched headdress, earrings and necklace, with perfect and natural makeup. The three maids around her are helping her organize every detail of her body.
