John, who was listening to the conversation between his father and his brother, was a little envious. He knew that even when he became an adult, it would be impossible to have so much money right away, let alone donate it.
Thinking that he had consulted Jenkins about Miss Fabbri, he felt extremely fortunate again.
"Jenkins, I'm so proud of you."
Robert repeated again.
In the traditional sense, there is no custom of visiting deceased relatives at the end of the year, and the family just develops such a habit. That's why the cemetery was deserted. On the walkway paved with flat gray stones, apart from the William family, there were only scattered pedestrians in the distance.
Maybe it's because the Son of God in the city can't affect the suburbs, and the cemetery is shrouded in a thin layer of white mist in the early morning. The five people walked towards the depths of the cemetery while talking, and soon found their target.
Because it is free, the so-called tomb is just a flat ground and a stone tablet embedded in the soil. At that time, Mary took out almost all the money in the family to get this good location, otherwise the family would not have any end-of-year activities.
The family's youngest son, John, held two bouquets of flowers, while others stooped to sort through fallen leaves and rubbish nearby. After putting down the flowers, they stood for a while, then turned and left.
Because he was going to move the tomb, Robert took Mary and John to the cemetery to inquire about the specific situation, and Newman happened to meet an acquaintance, so Jenkins found himself alone again.
I don't know how long it will take for everyone to come back. Although he didn't wait in place, he didn't go far. I just took the chocolate and looked at the surrounding scenery. I got up early today, so the cat kept stretching its legs.
"I've heard that tonight's end-of-the-years dinner at the church will be huge, with roast goose, pudding and fried chicken and things like that."
He said to himself, putting his hands in his pockets to keep warm. In my memory, there will be snowy weather at the end of the year, but today is very sunny, and there will be no snow in the future.
Walking to the side, you can also see some strangers. Nodding each other is a greeting, and there is no need to speak. But there are some enthusiastic people who will take the initiative to chat, and Jenkins does have some time.
"Are you Mr. Jenkins Williams?"
The middle-aged man is wearing a brown fur collar formal suit, wearing a black hat, holding a bouquet of white carnations in his hand. The years have left traces on his face, but his appearance can still be called handsome.
There was a unique air about him that one could not help being close to, and even if Jenkins was interrupted for a walk, it did not make him feel bad in his heart.
"Yes, hello, have you seen me?"
He suspected that this was the audience of yesterday's open class.
"I've seen your picture in the paper, and now people call you a hero."
"No, no, I'm not a hero."
"Miss Fabri's deception was originally a genius idea. If you can expose her, you must have a more outstanding mind."
Jenkins didn't know if the man was an ordinary citizen who had heard about it, or a victim who had invested in Miss Fabry. But it can be heard from his words that he really admires Miss Fabry and thinks that the "spire" scam that funnels all the wealth upwards is the greatest idea of this era.
The two are just a small microcosm of the impact of this incident.
The carriage first sent Jenkins back to the church, and then carried the four of Robert back to Privet Drive. This will be the first time that Jenkins will not be at home for the New Year's Eve, so Mary is very reluctant to part with him.
Before parting, she hugged Jenkins tightly and asked him to come home to visit on the first day of the new year. Jenkins was embarrassed, and at the same time saw John making faces at him.
It was only ten o'clock in the morning when we got back to the church, the antique shop was closed today, and Jenkins didn't need to work. He couldn't find anything to do for a while, and the people in the church didn't allow him to participate in the decoration, so he could only go back to the street for a stroll, and at the same time, recalled whether he had forgotten any gift from a friend.
After lunch, the festive decorations in the church were completely finished. Tasseled tassels hung from the doorjambs to symbolize a good harvest for the coming year, and pots of bright flowers were placed on the church steps, which Jenkins had brought out last night.
Together with Chocolate, he raised his head in the courtyard, looked at the golden stars on the spire of the side tower, and then hurriedly avoided the children in new clothes. They have to quickly run to the main hall in front, and the collective prayer in the afternoon is about to begin.
Jenkins was also excited by the joy and excitement in the air. He even sang a song with the choir. Although it was a little out of tune, the audience still applauded politely.
"Happy holidays, Alexia!"
At four o'clock in the afternoon, I came to Ruen, and she was the only one in the room. Miss Stuart couldn't find a chance to sneak out of the palace on such an important day.
"Happy holidays, Jenkins."
The woman smiled and accepted the gift Jenkins handed her. The distance between Nolan and Ruen was too far. If it was mailed, it was uncertain whether it would arrive accurately.
"I heard that you made big news again in Nolan City."
It seems that she is well-informed, and this should be Miss Stuart's information channel. After all, the distance between Ruen and Nolan spanned half a continent.
Jenkins smiled and was unwilling to talk about this topic at this time. He opened his hand, and the protoss immediately transferred the gift stored in Nolan.
"This is for Miss Stuart and Miss Minnewick, I hope they will like the pins I have chosen."
"Then what is my gift?"
Alexia asked.
"I can't say, it's up to you to check for yourself tomorrow morning."
Jenkins answered seriously.
The woman showed a gentle smile again. In fact, the moment she got the box, she judged what it was from the weight. But she won't say it, because she hopes Jenkins can always maintain such a good mood.
The Stuart royal family has a tradition of holding a year-end banquet every year, and Alexia, who is the tutor of the princess, is also invited. Seeing that she was going to prepare the clothes for the banquet so as to meet Miss Stuart as soon as possible, Jenkins was about to get up and leave, but the woman stopped him.
"Please wait, your gift has not been taken away."
"Isn't it here?"
The presents of the three women were gift boxes wrapped in colored paper, which Jenkins took away when he came last time.
"That's only part of it, and there's still a part of the gift that can't be seen by Dolores. Can you please lower your head?"
The woman asked on tiptoe with her hands behind her back. This action is really charming.