In Dorset, where Harris Manor was located, the weather today was very good. The sky was soft and clear, and the clouds were high and thin. Golden red light shone through the gaps in the clouds.
Under the effect of magic, the whole manor was decorated with violets, pansies, and lilies. On this lovely summer morning, these flowers and plants looked extremely fresh, as the sun had just entered the bright east. The dew on the roses and various fragrant herbs rolled off the leaves and petals. Although there was no wind, the leaves danced lazily under the effect of magic, forming a charming, rippling effect.
For the upcoming wedding, Hibiscus Chinensis Dracul's parents came early. Daisy yawned and came to the courtyard to greet them, but was chased back to her room by her mother. She was told to put on matching socks and comb her messy hair. Her new savior brother, Allen, had to put on a long face and act like a spoiled child in front of his mother to avoid wearing formal clothes that looked like he was going to a Christmas ball.
The Aura, the Red Umbrella Division, and the Death Knights, who were usually stationed around the manor, had been temporarily placed in an invisible position. For this reason, the wizards had to temporarily cast a lot of security spells on the manor.
When Hibiscus Chinensis's family was sent to the vicinity by the door key at 10 o'clock in the morning and picked up by Harris's old car, everyone's eyes involuntarily fell on a beautiful blonde woman in a leaf-green robe.
"Welcome." Owen was the first to break the silence with a more enthusiastic voice than usual. "We haven't seen each other for a long time... The last time was during the last Goblet of Fire, right?"
"Mom!" Hibiscus Chinensis shouted and rushed to hug her. "Dad!" Albert obediently followed his fiancée's footsteps to greet them.
Mr. Dracul was not as charming as his half-Ellian wife, Apollinn. He was shorter than his wife, chubby, and had a pointed black mustache. However, he seemed to have a good temper. He walked quickly to Mrs. Harris in his high-heeled boots and kissed her on both cheeks.
"Morgan-le-feil, thank you so much," Mr. Dracul said in a low voice. "Hibiscus Chinensis told us that you have been working hard for her wedding."
"It's nothing. Hibiscus Chinensis is a good girl. We are very honored that our two families are about to be connected by marriage." Morgan-le-feil showed an elegant smile. "Gabrielle has also become beautiful."
"Mrs. Harris, I miss your pastries." Gabrielle, who had grown taller, looked like a miniature version of Hibiscus Chinensis. Her pure silver waist-length hair swayed behind her back. She flashed a bright smile at Morgan-le-feil and walked forward to hug her. Then, she blinked her eyelashes and looked at Emily, who was the closest to her in height.
Noticing Gabrielle's gaze, Emily glanced at the adults around her and showed an obedient smile. She took the initiative to step forward and held Gabrielle's hand. Seeing that her little friend hadn't forgotten her, Gabrielle heaved a sigh of relief. She couldn't wait any longer. "Emily, I brought a few dolls. They're my new daughters. I'll introduce them to you later."
Maggie, who was wearing a blue dress, took advantage of the situation and appeared behind the customer, not letting the customer see her figure. However, she was
However, she still politely bowed to their backs. Then, she took the heavy luggage from the car and disappeared.
"Children, go and play." Mrs. Dracul walked over with light steps. Like her husband, she leaned over and kissed Mrs. Weasley. "Morgan-le-feil, you are so charming. Harris Manor is even more beautiful than Hibiscus Chinensis described." Then, she looked at a few of Harris's juniors and kissed them one by one. She then smiled at Alan. "My dear, the duel that night was very exciting. In addition, those attribute magic potions were very useful. My skin has become better than my mother's …"
"Uh... You're welcome. I will make another batch soon. After Albert's wedding, you can bring Pauline back." Allen hesitated for a moment and decided not to tell her that the potions had nothing to do with her skin becoming better. Then, when Hibiscus Chinensis's mother turned around, Allen immediately kicked Lunn and Daisy. The two of them were a little distracted by the mixed-blood Belle's kiss.
After being kicked, Lunn finally broke free from Mrs. Dracul's charms. He cleared his throat embarrassedly and pretended to be calm. Daisy also woke up after getting her revenge on Allen. She looked at Mrs. Dracul's slender figure and her husband's funny appearance in high-heeled boots with a somewhat impolite gaze. Coupled with his pointy black mustache, Daisy could not help but secretly giggle when she saw the mismatched couple standing together.
After the Dracul family entered the door, Harris and the rest accompanied them for a lunch that was completely different from usual. Now, the adult ladies gathered again and chatted enthusiastically. They discussed the details of the upcoming wedding, from the seating arrangement to the bridesmaids' shoes, and even the direction of the teacups' handles.
The men sat not far away from them. Compared to the unusually busy ladies, they looked a little lost and awkward in the noisy scene filled with female voices, especially when the ladies would ask for their opinions from time to time. This made them the center of attention.
"Owen, do you think it will be better if we change the tablecloth to a lace one with a hollowed-out pattern?" Morgan-le-feil took a sip of lemon juice and pointed to a picture of the tablecloth in the album. "Is it too troublesome?"
"As long as it's better, it's not troublesome at all... You have good taste, Morgan-le-feil." Owen glanced at it and praised. Morgan-le-feil happily made a tick on the album.
"If we change the tablecloth, I think the fully enclosed chair covers look luxurious, but they are too heavy... Remove them and tie a ribbon on the back of the white wooden chair. This will make the wedding more romantic. Dear, what do you think? " Pauline blinked her charming eyes and looked at Mr. Dracul. But before Mr. Dracul said anything, she continued, "The wedding should be more romantic... Hmm... What color should we use..."
Mr. Dracul's finger that was pointing at the album froze in the air. The things that looked similar made him smile helplessly.
Hibiscus Chinensis looked at the two mothers and could not help but ask Albert, "Albert, come and take a look. This set of white teapots is very beautiful, more exquisite than the blue ones we chose before. What do you think?"
"Is that so? Let me take a look." Daisy leaned over. "Albert and many of my family are students of Ravenclaw College. I think blue is good enough."
Albert, who was inexperienced, looked at his father for help, but found that Owen, who could be called a fellow sufferer, ignored him. Instead, he looked at Mr. Dracul with a bitter smile. Mr. Dracul said good-naturedly, "It's rare to see Pauline so happy."
Owen imagined Morgan-le-feil chasing him with a feather duster and laughed. "Morgan-le-feil is always full of energy."
"Save him?" Lunn nudged Allen beside him and reminded, "The bachelor party for Albert hasn't been held yet."
Allen was gloating at Albert, who was acting like a husky, but when he heard Lunn's reminder, he thought that as a younger brother, he should not go overboard. Otherwise, he would have to pay for it sooner or later. He nodded and the two brothers began to think about how to save Albert and the two of them.
On the other side of the room, Emily and Gabrielle took out their dolls.
"This is my new daughter, Cinderella." Gabrielle pointed to a very beautiful blonde doll and said, "The shoes on her feet are made of squirrel fur! Emily, what's your daughter's name? Uh... She doesn't look too good. "
The doll named Cinderella lifted the corner of her skirt and gave Emily a courtly bow.
"This doll is called Annabelle... When I was young, she ran away by herself once. I asked my brother's men to bring her back from the Muggle world." Emily, who did not like to play with children, had a helpless expression. She pointed at the doll that looked shabby and strange. The doll had two braids and a smile. "But she is not my daughter. When I was playing, I always let her act as my stepdaughter."
"Ah? Stepdaughter? "Gabrielle was a little confused.
"Be a biological mother? That's boring. " Emily seemed to be interested when she heard the question. She glanced at the adults and found that no one was paying attention to her. She stared at Gabrielle with her eyes wide open. "I usually act as a stepmother."
"Hah?" Gabrielle also stared with her eyes wide open. She appeared even more confused.
"Speaking of which, I used to make a little card for Annabelle's birth certificate. Then, I hid it in that beautiful little drawer of mine so that she wouldn't be able to get the key. That way, I could pretend to avoid questions about my stepdaughter's birth mother... Oh, I remember now. The reason why she ran away was because I burned these cards and some papers in the fireplace. Then, I lied to her and told her that they were from her birth mother." Emily was pleased with herself. She began to show off her ability to play house in front of Gabrielle. She spoke to the doll named Annabelle in a harsh tone as if she was demonstrating it to her.
"Why are you suddenly asking these questions? Annabelle? You're acting like a fool again. "" Ah, you're so beautiful... but how long can you keep it up? "" Your father is no longer around. I think it would be good for all of us if you were willing to go to the orphanage. "
After the performance, Gabrielle did not say anything. She quickly pulled her doll away from Annabelle. Emily was a little satisfied that the little girl in front of her seemed to be frightened by her. "Gabrielle, remember to listen to me in the future."
The little girl, who was a quarter of the Charm Frog bloodline, hugged her doll and nodded quickly. She could not help but ask curiously and timidly, "What about Annabelle's father's doll? Who is he? "
"He's a rich widower, but he doesn't live in the house anymore..." Emily looked at the mud in the garden outside the window. "Charlie is in the garden."
Emily thought of something else. She looked at Emily's side profile and asked, "So, you married him?"
Emily turned to Gabrielle and smiled wickedly. She narrowed her eyes and said, "But not because of love..."
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