"It's just because I have never seen it that I feel that little Mary's life is hard. Just think about it and you will know how difficult it is for a woman to raise a child alone. Even with the help of neighbors like us, hardship is inevitable." The old man sighed. , "Little Mary never told us about her husband. We meant to be good to her, but we couldn't force her to tell us, right? As time went by, everyone stopped mentioning it. Anyone who could help her would do it. It’s all about helping.”
"That's it." There was no disappointment or happiness in An's tone, and he continued to ask, "Then have you noticed who has frequently contacted their family over the years?"
"...except for us neighbors, there seems to be no one else." The old man's expression suddenly became hesitant, "Did little Mary make any mistakes? I can vouch for her, she is really a good child!"
The old man was so excited that he stood up suddenly regardless of the problem of his legs and feet. An quickly held him down: "No, no, don't worry, it's not what you think. Calm down first and listen to me."
Helping the old man to sit up, An saw him touching his throat, picked up the kettle next to him, poured a glass of water and handed it over.
The old man took the water glass without any intention of drinking, and looked directly at An.
"You drink and I talk, okay?" An said helplessly, and then said, "Since you know what happened to Wright recently, you must know that he has been kidnapped."
The old man's eyes moved, as if he thought of something, but his words were hoarse and shapeless. After drinking water to moisten his throat, he could speak clearly: "Ahem, what do you mean..."
"That's right, we were worried that the gangsters would be detrimental to his mother if they saw Wright escape safely, so Lord Leonhardt arranged time to make a special trip to visit."
The old man's expression suddenly relaxed a lot: "So that's it. That's right. For ordinary things, there is no need for Mr. Leonhardt to come to our remote place. If it is related to the attack, it would not be surprising."
"Do you think it's strange for me to come to visit you?" Leonhardt made a joke.
"Haha, don't be surprised, Lord Leonhardt. After all, you have many things to do. I, an old man like me, cannot afford your special visit."
"How could it be? The king once said that as an official, you should care about the people. No matter how busy I am, it is reasonable to take time out to visit people like you who have dedicated their lives to the empire." Leonhardt asked The old man made a knighthood.
The country is a huge machine, and everyone in it is an integral part of the machine. Whether it is officials holding important positions or hard-working workers, the prosperity of a country cannot be separated from everyone's efforts.
This was the first instruction Leonhardt heard from his brother, and he never forgot it.
"I don't think I should take it seriously. I just do my duty conscientiously. It's not as exaggerated as you said." The old man waved his hands repeatedly.
That being said, why wouldn’t you be happy when your actions in life are recognized by others?
In addition to being pleased, Leonhardt's words reminded the old man of another thing he was concerned about: "Speaking of the king... Lord Leonhardt, when His Highness Leko comes back this time, he will not leave again, right?"
"This..." Leonhardt was stopped by the question, and his eyes couldn't help but look at An.
Although he believed that An was his brother Lecco, he had no way of understanding what the other person was thinking in his heart.
Whether from an emotional or rational point of view, Leonhardt certainly hopes that the other party will never leave. But he also understood that An enjoyed life in the theater troupe very much.
Therefore, Leonhardt cannot answer the question "Will Leko leave?"
Leonhart's panicked behavior did not escape the old man's eyes, and he noticed some clues from it.
Looking at An again, the old man's eyes widened slightly, and soon returned to normal.
"I think..." An glanced at the eaves, looked back at the old man, and said in a calm tone, "At least he won't leave until the empire is completely stable."
"Really?" The old man's hands were trembling with excitement, "That's good, that's good!"
"Relax, old man." Ann pressed the old man's hand and said, "Before we visit Wright's mother, I want to ask you one more question."
"Say...just say it." The old man's eyes showed firmness, even though there were some tears in them.
Although not intentional, An's voice can make people feel relaxed unconsciously: "During the time of Wright's accident, did you notice anything unusual in their home?"
"Abnormal..." The old man muttered these two words, thinking hard, and answered after a long while, "If there is anything different from usual, it is that in those few days, the largest businessman in this community often went to their house. Visit. In the past, little Mary would just buy a few books and periodicals related to current affairs from him and take them back for Wright to study. Ever since Wright grew up, she had not had much contact with the businessman. Logically speaking, there was no need for him to travel like this Qin, when I went, I just said a few words to little Mary and then left. The old lady and the others were still busy taking care of things..."
"Have you seen this businessman in the past few days?"
"It seems that he took people to the city center to attend the celebration banquet the day before yesterday. Most of the businessmen here want to take advantage of this opportunity to make more money. However, on weekdays, he does not show up much in the community. If you want to investigate, you can probably only come from The Chamber of Commerce has taken action." The old man thought about it and added, "But I don't think he looks like a gangster."
"Did you notice anything?"
"I found it out of the question... According to my wife, when he went to visit little Mary, the concern on his face didn't seem to be fake. And his shop is also very helpful to the people living here. There are many other things. Things that are not available in shops are also affordable. If these are all disguises, I can’t imagine it.”
An saw that the old man was a little worried and comforted him: "Maybe there are unknown details in it. The old man doesn't need to worry about it. Just leave it to us."
The old man was very relieved by Yu An's assurance and nodded with a smile.
"Bang!" "Bang——"
The sudden sound outside startled the old man, and Leonhardt instantly jumped on the roof to observe the situation.
"What's the sound...the sound of iron clashing? Someone is fighting with a weapon?!" The old man, who has been dealing with kitchen knives all his life, quickly identified the source of the sound and couldn't help but panic.
He supported the old man steadily and said, "It doesn't matter, we will handle it. Don't worry, everything is as expected."
As soon as he finished speaking, two figures suddenly appeared behind him. Their attire was exactly the same as when Froya first appeared.
Since his view was blocked by An, the old man was not frightened by the sudden appearance of the two people.
An looked sideways at the person behind him and said, "Take good care of this old gentleman. Don't worry, old gentleman, they are companions."
The second half of the sentence was spoken to the old man. Only then did the old man notice the two people standing behind An.
"Yes!" The two of them responded and knelt down towards An Ban.
Ann glanced at them.
Even though he had noticed their arrival early in the morning and that they were people arranged by Xiaoyue, such an extreme action on receiving orders was beyond his expectation.
Noticing the respect and excitement in their eyes, An didn't say anything more.
Watching the two Nightcrow members helping the old man into the house, Ann jumped to Leonhardt's side and looked at the place where the sound came from:
"Well, I'm quite anxious."
