On Saturday morning, Grande was already busy. Today was the funeral of Jackson Bishop.
Just like when there are funerals, Grande's scant staff simply can't meet the demand for a funeral. So we hired nearby farmers and set up a dining table in the backyard to entertain these simple men who had extra money for breakfast.
The first person to rush into the Grande and grab breakfast with a group of hired farmers was no doubt Laura, whose confinement was finally lifted. The person accompanying her was Kyle.
Laura, who was all in black, was not as happy as she always was when she visited Grande. Instead, she threw herself into Alice's arms with a pale face, hugged her tightly, and started to wet Alice's shoulders with her tears.
In fact, it is not easy to judge the emotional closeness of these third generations in the West District. As far as we know, when Zach participated in the Quinn dinner held on the grounds of Porky's return, it could be seen that Laura, who was already a high school student, was hanging out with Kepler and had nothing to do with the younger children. Interest, courtesy only, includes Jackson.
(Volume 12, Chapter 21, Kepler had a conflict with a girl at the dinner, and Laura and Blake tried to dissuade her. The girl’s surname is Falcon, Smith’s partner, who will appear later. )
But when Jackson needed it, Laura didn't refuse, became Jackson and Elena's escort, and brought them to Leipter's ball. Now, looking at Laura crying, she looks like a real friend.
Zach waved his hand to Alice, and the two girls hugged each other and went to the second floor.
Zach grabbed Kyle, who was about to accompany him, with one hand, "You stay and help."
"What are you helping me with?" Kyle, who was dressed formally and also in black, looked at a group of farmers at the table and frowned.
"Serve the plate, don't tell me you don't know how." Zach casually instructed the young man.
Zach has selfish motives. On the surface, it seems that Laura needs Alice's comfort, but Zach knows that Laura is a smart and considerate friend. Laura should be able to find that Alice is also burdened with troubles now. Please don't mention Cook... Seriously, it's John who just went to the Republic. This brother, who had been living in Grande for a few days, peeped on Alice cooking in the backyard every day, and there was something wrong with Alice before she noticed it.
Now Alice really needs a friend to resolve her complicated emotions.
In addition, Zach was also a little curious. He remembered that Kyle used the excuse of "summer social practice" to stay in Grande several times. He didn't bother the vampires or Alphas, but he always followed Alice. change. Zach also occasionally listened to what Kyle was saying to Alice, and found that they were ordinary young people's conversations, which made Zach a little confused. Zach wanted to find a chance to ask Kyle what his purpose was.
Kyle frowned. Without saying anything, he took off his tie and coat, and followed the instructions to shuttle back and forth between the kitchen and the backyard to serve a group of farmers.
Zach was holding a glass of wine and followed him without taking anything or helping. Let's start with a normal conversation, "Kyle?"
"What are you doing?"
"How long is your vacation?"
Kyle paused. "A month."
"That's not next month, you're going back to the West." Zach reasoned reasonably.
Kyle pursed his lips. He glanced at Zach and said, "I'm not going back to the academy."
Zach raised his eyebrows, as if asking something important, and thought for a moment, "Taylor, too..." This is the key.
"Yes!" Kyle was obviously not prepared to say this to Zach. He raised his eyebrows and said, "She is my instructor. I will follow her. If she wants to stay in the Holy Child Church, I will also stay in the Holy Child Church! That's it. Don't bother me anymore."
The disliked Zach raised his eyebrows. He could understand why he was disliked. After all, none of the conversations between Zach and Kyle were pleasant.
"Then the last question." Zach and Weingxin said, "You seem to be very interested in Alice. Why?"
This question actually made Kyle look like he was thinking, and Zach was even more looking forward to the answer he was about to get.
Unfortunately, Kyle was saved by the siren.
Zach frowned and looked outside the Grand backyard. The black limousine turned into the backyard. After stopping, the side door was opened. Mrs. Barton stretched out her head, glanced at Zach, then turned to Kyle and waved. Instructions were given, "Call Laura, the convoy is coming."
Kyle nodded, handed the plate in his hand to Zach, who had a respectful smile on his face, and ran to the second floor of Grande.
A moment later, Laura appeared with Alice in a better mood, waved to each other, said goodbye temporarily, and exited the Grand backyard.
This is the official notice that the funeral is about to begin. With no more interruptions from outsiders, Grande began to really work. The messy dinner plates in the backyard were quickly cleared away. Danny the Phantom drove out the hearse, and the hired farmers carried the coffin and put it in place, ready. Louise and Zach drove up to the hearse in another car.
When the green atmosphere of the morning completely faded, on the gravel road in front of Grande, the queue of vehicles behind the hearse continued to grow and began to slowly start.
Zach and Louise were at the front of the entire convoy, and on the parallel side was the car of Bishop, the owner of the funeral. Behind the closed, darkened car windows, Zach could hear four people arguing fiercely. Which four? The old Mr. and Mrs. Sharp, and the second-generation Bishop couple whose wife we have officially changed to Ms. Schell.
It was an unusually messy, inappropriate argument, but no one would know except Zack, who wouldn't admit it even if he overheard.
Zach curled his mouth childishly and hummed a brisk melody from an unknown era.
Louise slapped Zach and said, "Be serious! This is a funeral!"
Zach did not explain, turned his head, raised an anthropomorphic hand to cover his eyes, and searched for the motorcade behind him. After a while, he found his target and pointed sideways in a certain direction, "Look, the protagonist of the funeral is here too, and Jackson is there."
Louise did not have the eyesight of a vampire, nor could she see the undead. She focused on driving and looking ahead, but she could still identify the direction Zach pointed, the arrangement of the motorcade and the seats of the guests. Louise Si was not involved in the completion, so she was a little confused, "Where is the Stone family's car? Didn't Jackson come with Blake?"
Zach raised his eyebrows and turned back, "Blake and Anthony came together."
It's kind of interesting, Blake came here as the mayor's publicist.
Zach suddenly chuckled and shook his head. This funeral, from the host to the guests behind it, probably didn't regard it as a funeral. This is just a rally. (..)