By the time Jenkins walked into the photo room with the chocolates, Hathaway, Britney, Alexia, Dolores, Julia, Sigrid and Jessica had all arrived. They wore dresses and dresses of different colors, various hair accessories on their well-manicured hair, everyone had light makeup, and lace gloves on their arms. Nothing too blingy, but definitely prepared with care.
They probably discussed everyone's dressing style, so that when everyone stood together, they matched very well.
"I probably know why they didn't show up during the speech."
Seeing Jenkins walk in with the cat, the girls stopped talking and looked at Jenkins and smiled at him.
The original furniture in the room has now been removed, and even the oil paintings on the wall have been taken down and cleaned carefully. The curtains were closed, only the chandelier above was emitting light.
The room was carpeted, and there was a short fabric sofa in the center, which could only accommodate two people. In addition, the elderly photographer and assistant have set up the camera and flash directly opposite the short sofa, and are bending over to make final adjustments.
Father, Mary, and Bishop Parode also came over, instructing the nuns to choose the decorative oil paintings hanging on the wall behind the chairs.
"Why is there only one sofa? It can't fit everyone"
he questioned.
"A sofa that is too long is not conducive to framing, and too many sofas and seats will make the picture very strange. We decided to put only one sofa after discussing it. After all, not everyone wants to sit and take pictures. "
Dad replied, and mother Mary Williams asked a terrible question as if deliberately watching Jenkins' reaction:
"You're sitting with a girl and other people are standing around, and it makes for a fuller and more appropriate picture, and it's more like a family photo."
Jenkins imagined a photo of himself in formal attire with girls in dresses, and thought it would be pretty good. But the fatal point is that he can only choose one person to sit by his side.
And, if he dared to say so, let Chocolate lie on the sofa beside him, a third of the people here would definitely "rip" him.
"This way, move to the right."
Only Bishop Parode didn't participate in the conversation. The old bishop looked very energetic at the moment. Since taking pictures, it is impossible to only take pictures of one family. After the family group photo, Jenkins would like to take this opportunity to take a few more photos. Of course, a group photo with Bishop Parode alone is also planned.
Although there is no natural light, the light from the gas lamp and the candles are enough to make the picture vivid. Soon the photographer prepared the position of the old and heavy metal camera, and made a gesture to indicate that His Majesty the King can take a seat.
"You choose."
Just as Jenkins looked up to speak, Alexia spoke first. Everyone looked at him, even the cat on the shoulder, gloating at Jenkins with a spectator mentality.
He forced a smile and looked at the girls in front of him who liked him:
"So… "
Without hesitation, he directly pointed forward:
"Just let Hathaway sit next to me."
No explanation was offered, nor were the others asked him to. The red-haired girl seemed to want to shirk, but she was immediately pushed down by Britney on the right side of the sofa - with Hathaway's strength, normally it was impossible for her to be pushed down by Britney.
"This is the first group photo of our family, why don't you pay attention to it at all."
After pressing Hathaway, Britney stepped forward to straighten Jenkins' crooked bow tie.
"He's always like this. I bet he spent less time on himself than on chocolate just now."
Alexia laughed.
"I knew it earlier, I should have asked Julia to help Jenkins change his clothes just now."
Dolores complained.
"Actually, I was there before I came back, but Jenkins knocked on the door and said he didn't need me."
Julia explained.
"At least we know that the next time we have an event like this, we need to send someone to help Jenkins get dressed. Look, his hair isn't even done."
Jessica reminded that Jenkins immediately wanted to find a comb, and Sigrid had already produced it:
"Let me help you, let you do it yourself, you don't know how to comb it yet."
"You see, you and Robert are always worried that Jenkins won't grow up, but there are at least so many people who can take care of him now."
Bishop Parode took the opportunity to speak to Mary, who watched Jenkins interact with the girls around him:
"Although I knew that my son would be snatched away by other women sooner or later, I didn't expect so many women to snatch it... Father Oliver, what have you taught him this year?"
Jenkins moved out of the Privet Drive home shortly after he got a job at Papa's Antiques, which is why Mary thinks Papa changed Jenkins.
"I also wonder what I taught him...maybe he learned it on his own."
Dad would never admit that he was responsible for causing this scene.
Jenkins sat on the left side of the sofa, and the red-haired Hathaway sat on the right. Considering the height issue, Alexia and the younger Dolores stood beside Jenkins and Hathaway respectively. Behind the sofa are Sigrid, Britney and Jessica in order, among which Sigrid is behind Jenkins, Jessica is behind Hathaway, and Britney is between them, which is the center of the photo Location.
As for the maid, Jenkins originally wanted Julia to stand behind Sigrid, after all, she was tall and would not be blocked. But Julia insisted on being by Dolores' side, and eventually consulted the videographer and stood behind Dolores.
Although this will make the right side of the photo more than the left side, but the photo does not pursue absolute symmetry.
Vynette the Leprechaun temporarily left Britney's hair and waited outside the frame of the photo, but of course Chocolate wasn't leaving. As an important member of the family, the cat must appear in the photo.
"Does the chocolate fit on my shoulder, or does it fit on my lap? Or do I hold it?"
"Can't hold it."
The ladies said in unison, and then thought that the chocolate was on the shoulders, and the tail might cover Britney behind him, so they let him lie on Jenkins' lap.
"Are you ready?"
The old cameraman got into the black cloth behind the camera and asked while stretching out his hand.
"Please wait a moment."
He said, then sat upright, straightened his collar, first looked to the right side at Hathaway, who was smiling and beautiful, and then turned with difficulty to look at the other girls behind:
"Although it sounds clichéd, I am really lucky to meet you in this world at this moment."
They all laughed, blushed and looked at Jenkins, none of them thought of his next words:
"I love you all."
he whispered.
"Can't you say this when there is no one else?"
The red-faced Hathaway complained softly, and the group of people standing at the door immediately turned their heads and pretended that they were not here.
"Also, it's best not to use plural persons, but to speak to each of us individually."
Alexia said the same thing.
"I know, I know, I remember, and I will remember when I am alone next time."
"Must remember."
Britney reminded.
"Yes, I will definitely remember."
Then he turned around and adjusted his clothes for the last time. The girls also confirmed their skirts and hair. Even Chocolate didn't forget to adjust the posture lying on Jenkins' lap to make himself look more "elegant".
"Look here."
The photographer's voice came from inside the black cloth in a dull voice:
"Sir and ladies, please smile~"
The people in front of the camera smiled and moved forward, and the photographer immediately pressed the button in his hand. With the burst of white flash, the fabric sofa and the surrounding family were forever recorded in the photo:
"I will definitely remember."
It took a lot of time to take photos. In addition to the many separate group photos to be taken with different people, limited by the photography technology of this era, the adjustment of the camera and flash itself cannot be completed in a few seconds.
In short, after taking the last planned group photo and secretly arranging for Anastasia and Princess Sophia to take a photo, it was time for dinner.
The Twelve Church had already shipped a large number of numbered items to the Evergreen Forest this afternoon. It was planned that Jenkins would leave after dinner and return to the church before midnight for the last meeting.
Therefore, in order to prevent the sudden occurrence of the battle and not having time to explain other things, Jenkins found Alexia before dinner, and without saying anything, he pointed directly at her forehead.
A long string of silver fragments representing memories flew out with his snapping of fingers, but was knocked away by Alexia.
This is the first time that the [Knowledge Bestowed] ability was artificially blocked when used. But considering that this ability originally belonged to Alexia, it is not unreasonable to think about it:
"Jenkins, do you really think this is necessary?"
asked the short lady with her arms folded on her chest.
"Of course it is necessary. I don't want this knowledge to disappear."
He pointed to his head:
"And, sooner or later, these will all be yours."
"But I want to, in the endless years to come, to work with you little by little to verify and discuss what you have."
She grabbed Jenkins' arm roughly, and Jenkins was forced to look down at Alexia, and found that the other party's face was serious like never before:
"Jenkins, if you dare to disappear after entering the tower, until more than ten years later, when I was cleaning your yard, chocolate suddenly appeared at my feet, and when my eyes were filled with tears, you stepped forward and appeared at the door, Wearing the exact same clothes as when you disappeared... If you dare to do this, what you will get will never be my tears and hugs, but what I will never forgive you for in my life."
What she said was so graphic that Jenkins immediately thought of that scene in his mind.