The Whispering Verses Chapter 1242: The man who always wins

Chapter 1242 The man who always wins

"I have also heard the story of Mr. Oxenfurt's restoration of the family's glory. This gentleman is really amazing. One of my friends in Delrayon also inherited the property of a declining family. Unfortunately, she was unlucky. It’s not that good.”

This is about Miss Gothe. When Shade wrote a reply at the beginning of the year, he tentatively joked that "Mia will stay with me from now on." He is still waiting for that lady's reply.

The woman wearing a black and red dress had a weak smile on her face:

"It's going to be okay, everything is going to be okay."

She also felt that such a conversation was a bit awkward, so this time she brought up a new topic:

"If it is not winter when you come to visit, you can see the flower beds I planted in the courtyard. And in the garden behind the house, I hired a gardener to help me take care of the flowers. They will bloom every spring. Very good."

So Shade chatted with the lady about this manor, and Shade also learned from this that Mrs. Oxenfurt rarely stayed with Oxenfurt because of her poor health. Go to town with Mr.

There are not many people in the entire Oxenfurt family now, and only a couple and some servants have lived here. Although Mrs. Oxenfurt did not say it directly, Shade could also feel that the male master seemed to come back rarely, and there were always four or five days a week in the city to spend the night.

Especially in today's winter, the dock outside the manor cannot be used, and some private business cannot be carried out, so Mr. Oxenfurt comes back even less frequently. Shade was lucky today. He came directly without making an appointment to visit in advance. Generally speaking, he would not meet Mr. Oxenfurt.

Of course, this melancholy woman had no intention of complaining about her husband. In fact, her emotions seemed a little weak. When she talked about these things, she showed very little sadness. When Shade talked about what she had seen in various parts of the Old World, she only showed a smile that was not very obvious.

Xia De couldn't tell whether this was the virtue of a housewife, or whether the woman in front of him really lacked some emotion.

Of course, Shade didn't take advantage of other people's husbands not being at home to inquire about too private things. He could tell that the woman in front of him was a very traditional housewife type woman. None of the girls around him were similar to Sea Oxenfurt, so he had no experience in talking to such women.

Fortunately, this meaningless conversation finally ended after more than half an hour. Mr. Oxenfurt's return allowed this housewife to finally stop chatting with Shade, and the appearance of the manor's master when he returned was indeed a bit unusual.

He did not come back in a carriage, but on horseback like Shade. He was not the only one who came back, there were five or six men on horseback behind him.

To be more precise, they seemed to be racing a horse. When a group of people entered the manor, Shade keenly heard the sound of horse hooves. After getting up and walking towards the window at Mrs. Oxenfurt's signal, she saw a group of men waving riding whips and rushing into the manor laughing in the snow.

This appearance does not look like that of a successful businessman.

"He's always like this."

The pale black-haired woman stood up and prepared to go downstairs to greet her husband:

"Thank you again for the ring, Mr. Watson."

"It's nothing. I won't mention this to others."

He knows what women care about.

Hayce Oxenfurt nodded, turned his head slightly to look at the closed door, then turned back to look at Shade, stretched out his finger, as if writing in the air, and then turned and left.

"Well, what did she write?"

But Shade does not have the ability to identify "air letters".

["Don't be friends with my husband, he is not a good person. Don't come to this manor again."]

"She" whispered in Shade's ear, Shade turned and looked out the window again, looking at the group of men gathered in the middle of the courtyard, talking loudly about the results of the horse racing:

"Strange businessman, strange woman, strange manor, what is the story here?"

Mrs. Oxenfurt did not enter the snowy yard, but waited at the door of the manor house for a while before Mr. Oxenfurt took the initiative to enter the building, while his "friends" went their separate ways. He took the horse to the garden stables behind the house.

Mr. Oxenfurt also quickly learned of Shad's arrival, and seemed very happy to see Shad waiting in the reception room on the second floor.

Shad's purpose of coming to "return the ring" has been achieved, but he still has to stay for a while and pretend that he is here to discuss the Rhodes card.

After the two met, he pretended to shake hands with Mr. Oxenfurt enthusiastically, and then confirmed again that there was indeed no trace of the element on this tall middle-aged man.

Mrs. Oxenfurt did not appear again, but the tea was still served by the maid next to the mistress of the manor. After sitting down again, Shade clearly felt that the man opposite had a faint smell of blood, but he did not use thaumaturgy to check rashly. Instead, he talked about the topic of Rhodes cards enthusiastically.

It can be seen that Mr. Oxenfurt is also very interested in Shad. The two chatted about the recent new decks, well-known card players in Randall Valley City, and even mentioned that Shad met in the Prophet Association. Mr. Antonio, the librettist who has been here.

Unknowingly, it was four o'clock in the afternoon. Mr. Oxenfurt wanted to invite Shade to stay for dinner, but Shade refused:

"I made a date with a girl in a remote place tonight."

He said sheepishly, and Mr. Oxenfurt showed an understanding smile. Shade stood up again and wanted to say goodbye, but was stopped by the other party:

"Mr. Watson, I heard from the housekeeper that you came here on horseback?"

"Oh, yes. I have to apologize for stopping by without an appointment."

The general rule of this era was that if a guest arrived on horseback or in a private carriage, the host's family had to bear the horse's fodder. Because the host had to pay extra, this kind of visit had to be made in advance. It was quite impolite for Shade to come on horseback without saying hello, so Shade apologized at this time.

Mr. Oxenfurt shook his head indifferently, stood up and crossed his hands on his chest and asked again:

"Mr. Watson, are you good at riding a horse? My butler praised you? Why don't you look at me? br/>

“I can’t say I’m good at it, it’s just a hobby for beginners.”

"It's okay, it's okay. Before you leave, would you like to run a horse race with me? I can take out some winnings by running along the nearby path, just as a relaxing activity in the boring winter, and my friends can guide me along the way. direction, don’t worry about going the wrong way.”

It is now ten past four. There is no hurry. Shade has time to catch up and have dinner with Iluna. However, he was always wary of the man in front of him, but it seemed too strange to refuse rashly, so he pretended to hesitate before agreeing:

"Horse racing is certainly fun, but the lottery is not necessary. This is just a game between friends."

"This is not okay. Since it is a competition, how can there be no prize?"

Mr. Oxenfurt smiled and shook his head. He was much more normal than Mrs. Oxenfurt, who seemed a little indifferent:

"Then let's go now, oh, this is really exciting."

The two came to the courtyard together. Mr. Oxenfurt asked Shade to wait at the door of the mansion, while he went around to the garden behind the house alone. After a while, Mr. Oxenfurt's friends rushed out of the manor on horseback with strange screams, and went to the intersection to act as human-shaped street signs. Mr. Oxenfurt himself and the old butler each led a horse. When they came over, the horse held by the butler was the one Shade had borrowed from Miss Lassers.

Mr. Oxenfurt briefly explained the approximate distance to Shade. After the two mounted their horses at the gate of the manor, the old butler pointed a revolver at the sky.

Bang~

As the sound of gunshots echoed under the snowy sky and a crow fell in the distance, Mr. Oxenfurt and Shade rode out side by side.

The route of this horse race is probably to run around the neighborhood, including crossing the Elrond River from the bridge. The wooden bridge nearby is enough to bear the weight of horses, but the bridge is not very wide. If a horse gallops in the center of the bridge, the other horse can only follow behind unless it learns to fly.

Therefore, going back and forth between the two bridges became the key to this horse race. But for Shade, it is not a simple matter to recognize the directions of Mr. Oxenfurt's friends every time at the intersection.

Mr. Oxenfurt is undoubtedly a truly professional rider. The sense of coordination and strength when the horse carries him is different from the riders on the racetrack. This is a rider who is truly trained in the wilderness. So he was ahead of Shade at the beginning, but as the corners appeared, the gap did not become wider. This has nothing to do with riding skills or luck, it is purely because the horse Shade is riding is more powerful.

The horse lent by Miss Lassers is most likely hers or Miss Bernice's mount. Although Mr. Oxenfurt's horse cannot be called a bad horse, it is not as good as Shade. This one.

The first time he crossed the bridge, Mr. Oxenfurt was still at least five lengths ahead of Shade. But when they rushed out of the forest path again, Shade was already closely behind him.

The second half of the journey is easier to walk and has more curves, which is more suitable for the horse Shade is riding to sprint.

By the time he could see the faint wall of the manor, Shade had already surpassed Mr. Oxenfurt, but the latter did not know what method he used and finally managed to catch up. When they finally returned to the gate of the manor where they started, it was impossible to tell with the naked eye who had arrived first.

[It’s you, the horse you are riding has a larger skull. 】

"That's interesting, Mr. Oxenfurt, you are awesome."

Shadow dismounted, and Mr. Oxenfurt dismounted as well.

"If we swap mounts, I think I'll lose miserably."

He said exaggeratedly, took off his gloves and shook hands with Mr. Oxenfurt again:

"It's a draw this time. I can't tell who came back here first."

Mr. Oxenfurt's hand was shaken by Shade, and the former shook his head:

"I never accept a draw. To me a draw is a loss. You beat me again, Mr. Watson, it feels good."

As he spoke, he waved to the old butler beside him, who gave him a brass shield-shaped medal:

"This is probably some kind of antique. It belongs to you, Mr. Watson. I hope we can have the opportunity to race horses together next time."

"Oh, yes, you are so generous. I hope we can go horse racing together next time."

He looked down at the shield-shaped metal medal and couldn't tell which era it belonged to. Taking the "prize" means admitting that she has won. Just like when playing cards, "she" once again reminded Shade that he had encountered a very meager curse of bad luck. This time, it also hardly affected Shade:

"Then I will leave first. I will make an appointment in advance for my next visit."

So Mr. Oxenfurt and his friends who came back one after another returned to the manor, while Shade rode away alone in the snow.

[Looking back at the house. 】

After driving a certain distance, "she" suddenly reminded, Shade turned his head on the horse, then squinted slightly, relying on his excellent eyesight, he saw the second window on the left side of the third floor of the manor house, Austria. Mrs. Senft was there watching him. Because this lady's skin was relatively white, Shade subconsciously thought it was another evil spirit, and then he realized it.

He waved goodbye to the window and then left normally:

"I will definitely come again. Although no abnormality has been detected, I am almost certain that Oxenfurt is definitely not normal. However, this place does not seem to have anything to do with the Chosen One and the Crazy Land, so I don't have to focus on it. Focus your energy here on entrusting Margaret to ask her intelligence department to investigate the fortune history of the Oxenfurt family and Mr. Oxenfurt. Remember to remind me that you must tell Margaret not to let her people Just contact the target directly and conduct peripheral investigations."

【Why do you feel there is a problem here? Your sixth sense? 】

"Absolutely. Although there is no response to the elements, there are many ways to hide the elements. Besides-"

He looked back again at the manor gradually hidden in the woods:

"I have seen rumors that during the seventy or eighty years that Oxenfurt Manor has been outside the family, almost every owner of the manor will encounter misfortune as long as he lives here. If this is just a coincidence, then Oxenfurt Madam’s weird attitude”

He pinched the mithril metal block in his pocket and did not notice any reaction:

"No matter what, the most important thing today is the adventure at night."

Xia De calculated the time very accurately. It was not even five o'clock after he returned to the city. Therefore, he returned the horse to Miss Lacers, borrowed paper and pen, and wrote a letter to Margaret, asking Miss Lacers to deliver it on her behalf, and then returned to her home.

It can be seen that Iluna attaches great importance to tonight's action. When Shade opened the door to see her in the evening, he also found that she was wearing light makeup, which probably had no effect on the battle.

Although Iluna said that she would treat her to dinner tonight, at Shade's insistence, Shade still paid for it. Although it was getting dark after dinner, it was not yet time to set off. Shade thought for a while and asked Iluna:

"Remember the black market for ring warlocks that our group is familiar with that I mentioned before? A **** shop independently run by an old man. He said in the past that he did not want to have much to do with the Zhengshen Church, so I told you other Place. I happen to have time now. Do you want to go and see it with me? ”

"The other party is not unwilling"

"At that time, Father John and I were not very familiar with each other. Now I even know what kind of organization the other party is. It doesn't matter. Come with me. Oh, you can say your name, but we don't want to mention it. A matter of choice.”

Iluna hugged little Mia who was too full to move. Shade rummaged through the house and found the pile of "rags" he had dug out from the bottom of the river in Randall Valley City. The two went to the old house together. John's Pawn Shop.

When I pushed the door open this time, there was another customer in the store, a strange three-ring warlock. Shade and Iluna politely did not approach the counter, but looked at the piles of groceries in the store.

After the last customer finished the transaction, Shade led Iluna over:

"Good evening, Papa John."

"Good evening, detective, this is."

"The guest I introduced, the Ring Warlock from the Church of the Sun, is also my friend."

After speaking, he added seriously:

"Yes, very good friend, you said you didn't want to have contact with the church ring warlocks, but."

"It doesn't matter. Since he is your friend, I can trust him."

Old John looked at Iluna, and after frowning slightly, he obviously recognized her.

"Miss Iluna Beas. This is Old John. He sells and recycles relics, except for body parts, and can customize some very useful alchemy items. Apart from being very good at bargaining, he has no shortcomings. ”

“Being good at bargaining is an advantage.”

The old man emphasized, looking away from Iluna's face. It was certainly good to let the chosen one come to the store to buy things. Of course, he didn’t want to point out Iluna’s identity:

"Detective, you really have a lot of friends. What are you doing here this time? You finally gathered enough money and made up your mind to customize an alchemical longbow with a five-digit gold pound?"

"No, no, I'm here to sell something this time."

As he spoke, he lifted the woven bag at his feet onto the counter and opened it to reveal the contents.

"Why are there still ores? Let me see, rings, earrings, coins. You robbed a jewelry store? There is still change. Are these things from the right place? If they are stolen goods, the prices will be lowered."

The old man asked while picking coins and rings and arranging them on the counter.

"Picked it up."

"They are all Kasonrick-style things. I don't know where you picked them up."

He took out his identification equipment from under the counter, and then handed Iluna a booklet, which is the inventory here.

Although the things that Shade brought this time were very complicated, it only took Old John less than half an hour to classify and identify them. He offered a total price of 1,463 pounds. It was difficult for Old John to price the huge piece of gold ore because he had never purchased the ore directly. In the end, it was agreed that the ore would be placed here first. If anyone was willing to buy it, he would contact Xia De individually to discuss the price.

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