"No, it's not okay."
She was pulled hard by Jenkins to sit down, but Julia hurriedly pulled the skirt of the maid dress to stand up, and Jenkins still wanted her to sit down. With the force of the two, Julia lost her balance and fell forward. Jenkins, who was sitting, dodged and hugged her in a hurry.
Because of their posture, the two blushed at the same time, and Jenkins' ears moved immediately, but he didn't hear footsteps upstairs. Only then did Julia stand up calmly:
"You almost hurt me. If someone comes down from upstairs, we won't be able to tell."
He joked that Julia naturally knew what this meant. She blushed and did not look at Jenkins. After standing up, she went to prepare the plate and knife and fork for herself, and did not mention any objection to sharing meals.
Hathaway and Britney woke up a little later, but after all, this is not their home, and they didn't sleep very deeply. The voices downstairs woke them up, and they went downstairs for dinner after a while.
"Although it's not the first time I've seen you who just woke up, I have to say that even without makeup, you are definitely the most beautiful ladies."
Because of what happened last night, Jenkins thought of taking the initiative to praise the girls this time. But he didn't expect that this sentence directly implied that he had slept with both blonde and red-haired girls, so instead of making them happy, he was glared at by Hathaway.
But it was enough for one night, and the words were spoken. Although she still said that she was unhappy, Britney seemed to accept all of this. At least she didn't mind joking with Hathaway during the meal.
The two of them planned to bring their luggage here today, and they will live here from now on. Although it's inappropriate to live in without getting married, and it's still two people who live in together, but the left and right people had rumors about Lily that were not very good before, so they didn't really care about it.
Moreover, no one dares to talk about Jenkins easily now. Both the royal family and the church are very supportive of him. Maybe the next king will be Jenkins Williams, so at least the girls will not hear it until the suspense of the throne comes out. A lot of gossip.
Today is the day when the visiting group from the Cheslan Kingdom arrived. Hathaway and Britney had to go back to pack their things, so they didn't show up, and they didn't have much to do with this matter.
Jenkins had to appear as a member of the royal family of his country, and Julia also had to accompany Dolores, so the four of them bid farewell after breakfast. The carriage took the two girls home, and Jenkins took Julia to Dad's antique shop first to see if Dad wanted to join in the fun today.
"Did you invite them to live with you?"
Compared with Cheslan's "proud man" coming to Nolan, Dad is obviously more concerned about Jenkins' affairs. He asked while wiping the vase with a dirty rag behind the counter. After getting confirmation from Jenkins and hearing him introduce Julia's identity, the old man said earnestly:
"If you are kicked out of the house by those ladies after you get married, you can borrow from me. There are plenty of vacant rooms upstairs."
This was obviously mocking Jenkins. Jenkins could hear it but didn't respond. He thought he handled it well and would not have any worries. And the girls he likes are very understanding and not violent, they won't do that.
As for whether to go to the pier in the future, the old man shook his head and said he would not go. While wiping the vase leisurely, the old man said:
"What does this matter have to do with me? Why don't you continue looking at the store, maybe you can make a business in the morning. And the weather is so hot, what's the benefit of going to the pier to bask in the sun?"
Dad was right, so Jenkins didn't force it. After that, he asked about the two corpses in the manor yesterday. This was a serious matter, and the father put down the vase and his tone became serious:
"The psychic failed. The souls of those two people were probably absorbed by the Night Manor. Because they died in the manor, the divination effect on them was also very poor. But the lives and actions of the two people are easy to investigate. Twelve The Orthodox Church joined forces and found clues in their hometown, basically confirming that these two people are peripheral members of the [Gear Craftsman Association], and they are also related to other illegal organizations."
"The Gear Craftsmen Association? What does it have to do with them?"
Jenkins was puzzled, put down the cat and asked Julia to wait a little longer in apology, the maid nodded, and consciously waited in the carriage outside the door.
"From the letters and some clues we have found so far, it is tentatively inferred that the artisans will be guided."
"Guide? Is it an evil god?"
Jenkins wondered.
"No, it's the guidance of a machine that is good at divination."
Speaking of this, Jenkins understood. He pointed to his feet, and the old man nodded to confirm his guess:
"The machine hidden deep under our feet has awakened, but the seal and damage make it unable to exert its power. Therefore, under the guidance of its craftsmen, they are looking for ways to break the seal and repair it. Summoning the Night Manor is one of the attempts From this, it can be deduced that the true power of the machine under our feet is definitely more terrifying than the church originally expected."
In this way, the two people Jenkins met in Beldyland and the trader he met in the tavern should also be guided by the difference engine to accurately find various special places.
"So does the church have the position of that omnic now?"
he asked again.
"No, it's very difficult. Before you returned to Nolan, the church had already found the entrance to the underground, but the downward exploration was very difficult."
"It's better to let me go."
Jenkins suggested, but was immediately denied by the old man:
"Even if you are asked to take risks, you have to wait until after the negotiations with the believers of lies. Although this matter is of great importance, it is not yet to the extent that you are asked to go in person, at least not now. Besides, you think you can defeat the underground something?"
The old man said, but he also thought that the problem here could be solved by waiting for all the representatives from the Church of the Twelve Gods to arrive. The church doesn't know what the underground machinery is now, let alone the source of all omnics from ancient times to the present, like Jenkins.
Dad was wrong. Judging from legends and historical records, Jenkins thought that he would have to become a god to fight the underground thing. Of course, the premise is that the difference engine can really break free from the seal and be completely repaired.
After bidding farewell to Dad, the carriage took Jenkins and Julia to the pier, where Dolores would meet them. Although it was the king of Cheslan who was visiting, the king of the Northern Kingdom was also visiting here, so there was no reason to greet him.
So this time only Queen Isabella was present, and the Stuarts appeared as accompanying guests, which was enough to give the proud face enough.
Dolores arrived earlier than the two of Jenkins, and she was waiting for them in the carriage. Jenkins got into her carriage, only to find that Alexia was not there. When asked about her whereabouts, Dolores gave Jenkins a blushing look:
"The teacher was seriously 'injured' last night and is resting now."
Jenkins was taken aback for a moment, and it seemed that Alexia was allowed to act as a saint last night, which didn't seem to hurt her, but it was only later that he realized what Her Highness the Princess was talking about.
He also blushed, and subconsciously tilted his head not to look at Dolores. But when she tilted her head, she happened to meet Julia, who was looking over probingly. The latter didn't quite understand what the two were talking about, but she could guess by looking at their expressions.
Dolores was not idle either. After visiting her teacher this morning, she projected to Ruen again, and looked through the private letters about the [Genesis Tablet], confirming the location indicated by the clues. At the same time, she also met the little princess Agelina Stuart who stayed behind in Loen. The latter complained to her sister that Jenkins didn't visit her yesterday.
"Speaking of which, how is Ruen doing?"
Jenkins asked, he went there every day, but it was just to chat with the little princess, and then rode a unicorn around the city to confirm whether there were signs of large-scale army mobilization.
"It has been confirmed that the three legions that were transferred to the northern part of the kingdom last winter to guard against the Snowman did not return to their original bases, but moved towards Loen. Now the vanguard is approaching Loen, led by Rwanda The Duke is the most trusted Grand Duke of my father."
"So it seems that Ruen's matter is about to start?"
Jenkins chuckled lightly:
"It's finally about to start, and I'll be impatient if I don't start again."
"The matter of Ruen is almost a foregone conclusion, and there is nothing to look forward to."
As Dolores spoke, she boldly stretched out her hand to help Jenkins straighten his collar. Jenkins wanted to stop him, but hesitated for a moment, and was suppressed by the maid beside him.
"Now we can return to Loen at any time. Once there is riots in the city, I will be the most prestigious member of the royal family in the country. No matter what kind of successors my father leaves behind, he can't go to Loen before me, let alone my brother and Sisters... The army that supports me has also moved out. One-third of the defenders outside Loen City are my people. How could I lose? Besides, there is the ice and snow castle outside the city, which is ours. hole card."
Julia on the side showed a faint smile. After waiting for so long, her most beloved princess, Her Highness, was finally about to touch the crown.
"But relying on this method to obtain the throne is always morally indebted."
Jenkins reminded.
"So I need the Church of the Twelve Righteous Gods to endorse me. My father will definitely participate in the most important meeting at the end of the era. At that time, I need the Church to support me."
Dolores also understood what Jenkins meant.
"I will do this, and I will win the support of the church."
Jenkins nodded.
"Afterwards, there is the matter of Fidetic Terry. Miss Windsor and your two 'father-in-laws' have already negotiated with us. The next step is to see what the queen wants. Fidetic Terry's matter is actually more important than Hampawo. Keep it simple, after all, from the very beginning, you are on the side of rules and morality."
Dolores, who was talking about business, no longer looked like the sixteen-year-old girl in love. At this moment, she is full of vigor, calm and calm. Jenkins smiled. He liked the girl.
PS: It's 3K again.