The scene at that time was extremely embarrassing. Jenkins had originally planned to ask Miss Audrey to perform another divination for him after the course was over. But he was already embarrassed to stay in this lady's house anymore, he couldn't understand what kind of future the picture he saw indicated, maybe it was just a picture produced by this body due to normal physiological reactions.
John's end-of-year exams start on Wednesday this week, but Jenkins only needs to accompany him to school on Friday.
This was the last exam at the end of the year. Jenkins didn't know what the subject was, but seeing John's expression, he wasn't worried about the next exam at all.
I left the church very early with the sleepy cat, and then had breakfast with my family on Privet Drive. Newman Williams was also at home. Near the end of the year, he finally came back after going out to visit with professors.
"Do you want me to go too?"
he asked John.
"No, absolutely not."
John, chewing on the pie, shook his head and refused. Jenkins has a young image, and he may be considered a schoolmate when he goes to school with him, but if Newman, who looks quite mature, appears, his friends will know that he still needs his family to accompany him to the exam. John would never allow such a humiliating thing to happen, and if possible, he didn't even want Jenkins' company.
According to the customs of the Kingdom, children who live away from home cannot go home to celebrate the end of the year in the first year, so Mary and Jenkins simply explained the arrangements for the end of the year next Monday. grandfather and grandmother. After that, Jenkins will be able to enjoy his first end-of-year holiday away from home.
John's exam started at eight-thirty, so the Williams set out after breakfast. The money for the carriage was naturally paid by Jenkins, and he understood this no matter how stingy he was.
"Have you changed your pocket watch?"
The Joel Bridge was temporarily closed because it was nearly destroyed, and Jenkins worried about delaying the exam due to detours along the way. He frequently used the pocket watch, and finally made John discover that it was a lady's pocket watch.
"Oh, yes, the one you sent was accidentally broken by chocolate, and I remembered to fix it before I came."
The cat lying on his lap opened his eyes and raised his head to look at him. The man also noticed Chocolate's movements, so he also lowered his head to look at his cat. A few seconds later, it lowered its head again, closed its eyes and continued the doze just now.
"I heard that the watch shop near the Traveler's Bank is closed. Maybe you can go to the Charles Machinery Shop in the southern part of the city. I heard from Miss Hoover that they are also very skilled at repairing pocket watches, and the charges are very cheap. "
John suggested.
"Miss Hoover?"
Jenkins laughed and said, "I don't want to pry into your privacy, but if you and that Miss Hoover are really in love, why don't you take the initiative to propose marriage, and don't be urged to marry at this age like me."
"So you know it too?"
Thinking in his heart, John smiled at his brother, did not continue the topic, but turned his head to look at the vast river bank outside the window.
The Westmins River, which is full of boats, has been completely frozen. From a distance, some pedestrians can be seen walking on the ice.
City Hall warns people every winter not to do such a dangerous thing. But going straight across the river bank is the shortest route to crossing the bridge, so there's nothing stopping bold townspeople from doing so.
The three Williamt brothers also walked on the ice of the river in winter when they were children, and they were lucky to never encounter any accidents.
Jenkins continued to read the newspaper when he suddenly felt a pull from John.
"What's wrong?"
"Looks like someone fell overboard."
He said nervously.
By the time the carriage drove them across the bridge to the river bank, many pedestrians had gathered by the river. Amidst the chaotic discussions, the two of them also knew that the ice surface had suddenly broken just now, and the two children fell into the river with a thud, and have not come up until now.
"Perhaps none of them can swim?"
Someone guessed.
Overlooking the past, several men were lying on the ice, trying to find the children under the ice cave, but it was in vain. Even in winter, the Westmins River is well over 20 feet deep here.
Although both Jenkins and John could swim, there was no way to help in this situation. They stood for a while and then set off again. On the road, I also heard the exclamation of the driver. He is over 40 years old and grew up in Nolan City. He hears such things every year.
"So we never drive a carriage across the ice. Although it is faster, the weight of the carriage is several times heavier than that of a single person."
There is no need for Jenkins to lament and regret this kind of thing, and he is responsible for the decision he makes. If there is no one on the shore, he doesn't mind being a good guy after putting on a black robe, but he will definitely not take any risks when there are people watching.
John's school is an aristocratic school, which can be seen in the fees. In the end, out of face, he still didn't let Jenkins take him to the gate of the school, but let the carriage stop an intersection earlier.
"Okay then, but mother asked..."
"We went to school together."
the boy replied.
"That's good, then I wish you success in the exam."
Jenkins waved.
"Okay thanks. I'll see you next Monday and I hope you stop giving me cheap mugs as gifts!"
He said it aloud, joining the crowd before Jenkins could retort.
When I came to Papa's antique shop with a yawn, I heard an unexpected news. Church investigators investigating George Liverpool have found the young man missing.
This incident happened last night. Liverpool, who was supposed to return to the rented apartment, did not return all night. And this morning, when he went to the St. Chekov Steam Power Technical College to investigate, he was nowhere to be seen in the school.
"Is it Miss Lawrence's family..."
As he spoke, he raised his palm and made a gesture around his neck.
"No, it's not."
The old man shook his head, "The focus is not on Liverpool, but on the St. Chekov Steam Power Technical Institute. When investigating the matter you entrusted, we made a big unexpected discovery. I think you should remember that we went to St. The thing about buying antiques in the alley of Reis's house."
"Yes."
At that time, both of them seemed to be haunted by bad luck.
"One end of the alley was blocked by a pile of brick walls at noon when we went to prevent passers-by from discovering the abnormalities in the alley. We have never been able to find the young people who built the walls. Until the investigators came to St. Chekhov Steam Power Professional Technical Institute, oh, the name is too long. But in short, this is probably the sage who gave us luck."
May Day plus more instructions
It will be May 1st soon, and Shuke happens to have an event, so I plan to add another wave, so I won’t offer a reward if it’s too much trouble.
On May Day, eleven chapters will be updated in the morning and one chapter will be updated in the afternoon. It is equivalent to the same as before, adding ten chapters and 20,000 words, which happens to be connected with an important plot.
Ask for tickets, ask for blades, ask for rewards.
You have to make up a hundred words before you can post it.