George was surprised. If he wasn't mistaken, this man was at least the same age as him. And judging from the stubble on his face, this man was probably older than him.
Did he just call him 'uncle'?!
Jordan and Tulu both looked at Angor in confusion.
"Who are you? I don't have a kid as old as you." George didn't lower his sword.
"Uncle George, you're still as lively as ever," Angor continued.
But this time, George's expression suddenly changed. This was because he heard a voice that was completely different from before. It was clear and pleasant to the ears, like a gurgling stream or a gentle mountain mist. It instantly brought him back to a few years ago, when there seemed to be someone who had called out to him with this voice.
As far as he could remember, that person was a short man who loved drinking milk.
But the man in front of him was unkempt. His clothes were wrinkled, and his skin was sallow.
"Who are you?" George frowned and gave Angor a suspicious look.
Suddenly, the light around him disappeared like a broken mirror. Countless cracks appeared on the surface of the mirror. It was a dreamy scene.
Under everyone's shocked gazes, the mirror was completely shattered.
A handsome young man wearing an elegant black suit, a short hat, and a blood-red cloak appeared in front of them.
Her exquisite black skin formed a strong contrast with her fair skin.
Angor took off his hat, revealing his short, blond hair. "Hello, Uncle George. How have you been?"
George sucked in a breath of cold air. Looking at the pair of eyes that were as blue as the clear sky, his face trembled with excitement. The sword in his hand fell to the ground with a clang.
"An- Angor? You're Angor! "
George wanted to rush to Angor and give him a hug, but he didn't think it was appropriate for him to do that. Instead, he squeezed Angor's hand to express his excitement.
"It's me, Uncle George."
"You've grown up. Good, good!" George looked at Angor from head to toe. "Didn't you go to the capital to study? Why didn't you come back after all these years? And why did you suddenly change? "
"Oh? Did my brother tell others that I went to school? "
"Didn't you go to school? Didn't you say you went to the Imperial Gorse Academy? "
Angor put on his hat. "Yeah, I went to school. But not in the Old Earth. I went to school in another continent. As for what I learned, it was just these little tricks. "
The mirror had been shattered, and the image of a lazy uncle was restored.
"This is …"
"It's an illusion. It's meant to trick your eyes," Angor explained.
"Oh." George nodded subconsciously and dragged Angor into the living room. "Long time no see. You've grown taller, but not as round as before. Take the opportunity to recuperate while you're back. It just so happens that I hunted a wild boar yesterday. Come in quickly and I'll give you some nourishment. "
"I haven't tasted Uncle George's cooking for a long time. But I'm not busy. Since I'm back, I have to go home first. " "The Jordanian guards seemed to be hiding something from Padt Manor. What exactly happened?" Angor asked.
At the mention of Padt Manor, George's expression changed.
"What happened? Did something happen to my brother?" Angor asked in a hurry.
George shook his head. "Don't worry. Your brother should be fine."
"Should be? Why do you use 'uncertain'? "
"Come in and have some water. I'll explain," George said as he led Angor into the living room.
"Pa — Um, Mister Sheriff! Is he the young master of Padt Manor? "Jordan took the opportunity to ask.
When George saw Jordan following them, he yelled, "It's none of your business! What are you doing here, you little bastard? Go back to your post! "
Jordan paused and replied listlessly, "I got it."
George went to fetch some water after Jordan left. Angor and Tulu sat by the fireplace in the center of the room. Angor kept looking to the south, where Padt Manor was located.
Tulu, on the other hand, was still wearing a "shocked" expression. "Mister Padt, was that your real face?" "Yes, Mister Padt.
Angor only gave him a cold glance without saying anything. Tulu quickly explained, "I-I didn't expect you to be so good-looking, sir."
"You looked even better when you were a kid." George served them two cups of milk tea with a smile. He knew that Angor didn't like to talk about his favorite milk tea in front of others, so he didn't say anything.
Tulu, on the other hand, didn't dare to say anything. He glanced at Angor fearfully and lowered his head to drink his tea.
"Mister George, what's going on in Padt Manor?" Angor was looking at Padt Manor with a serious expression when Tulu asked him that question. He felt an obvious strange aura, and this aura seemed to have discovered his gaze. A powerful energy suddenly pierced through the clouds and fog, and gently swept a glance at him.
It didn't take long for the aura to retreat. Still, Angor didn't know how to deal with it.
More importantly, the feeling of being stared at came from Padt Manor.
Angor's hunch was right. Something really did happen at Padt Manor.
George sighed. "Sigh, I don't know where to start. We don't know what happened at Padt Manor. Three years ago, during the Month of Resuscitation, Padt Manor was closed off. "
"Closed off? Could it be that no one has come out since then? "
"Of course. Otherwise, we would've reported it to Waterford already." George paused for a moment before continuing, "The so-called closed off means that no one is allowed to enter Padt Manor without permission. By the way, do you remember Edgar? "
"Yes. Edgar's an old hunter who lived in the south of town."
"Yes. A few years ago, Edgar's bastard son, Sam, came back to Padt Manor. He was a traitor, and when he heard that Padt Manor forbade outsiders from entering, he insisted on going inside. He wouldn't listen to anyone's advice and snuck into Padt Manor that very night." George's expression suddenly turned serious. "The next morning, we found Sam's body near Padt Manor.
"When he saw Sam's body, Edgar, the old hunter, aged ten years in an instant. After that, he left Grue Town and went to another province. I don't know how he is now. But since that day, no one dared to break the rules again. "
"Killing people so carelessly? That's not my brother's style." Angor frowned. Could it have something to do with that strange aura he was staring at?
"We thought it was strange too. But it happened."
"You only said that outsiders couldn't enter Padt Manor. Didn't you ask the people who came out?" Angor asked.
"Of course we did. But no one told us."
Angor thought about the servants in his family. They were all kind and gentle people. Especially the maids like Olga, who loved to gossip. They were definitely not cold people.
"Are you sure they're still the same people? Their personalities, manners, and habits didn't change?"
"I don't know what you're thinking, but they're definitely the same people. They came out less often, but their behavior didn't change at all. "George paused." But when we asked about Padt Manor, they wouldn't say anything. But when people saw that they were still living their normal lives, they stopped asking. "
"Didn't change at all?"
"Yes."
"Then did my brother show up?" Angor asked again.
"Of course. But he didn't come out often. Sometimes, he only came out once in half a year. Most of the time, he only came to check on his subordinates or visit the townspeople. Because of that, Grue Town was able to stay peaceful. "
"And my brother didn't change?"
George thought for a moment. "I don't think so. He just became a bit more serious. But it's normal. After all, he has taken over the title of Viscount, so he needs to keep his arrogant personality. "
"But there must be someone who went to my brother all these years, right?" Angor asked.
George shrugged. "Someone did, but it didn't work. Even if we sent a servant to deliver the message, the Viscount might not come out. Because of that, we couldn't enter the manor to deliver the message. That's why Jordan tried to stop you. "
Angor was relieved to hear this from George. At least his family was fine for now. But he didn't get an answer to his question.
Why was the manor closed? Why did the servants keep the manor a secret? Also, what was that strange aura in the manor?
The manor started to change three years ago during the Month of Resuscitation, when he just left the Old Earth on The Redbud. He hadn't even left the Whalebone Sea yet.
In other words, he hadn't been away from Grue Town for long before something happened. What in the world had happened?
"Don't you think something happened to the manor?" Angor asked again.
George's expression changed several times. In the end, he sighed and said, "It doesn't matter. We can't go in. Everyone in town is scared of the manor anyway. Let's not talk about it and just live our lives. At least, the Viscount didn't take advantage of us. "
Angor thought for a moment and stood up.
"Uncle George, I'll leave him here. I'm going back to the manor to check on the situation." Angor pointed at Tulu.
George frowned. "But the manor is closed now. Won't you —"
"Padt Manor is closed. Outsiders aren't allowed in. But don't forget who I am."
George thought about it and agreed. Angor was the young master of Padt Manor. No matter what, Angor could still enter the manor. George did not stop him.
After Angor left, George looked at Tulu who kept his head lowered. "I saw you treating Angor very respectfully. You even called him 'mister'. What's your relationship with him? What's that trick he learned all these years? What's that? "
George asked a bunch of questions, but Tulu didn't dare to answer any of them. "I have to keep it a secret. I can't tell you anything without Mister Padt's permission."
George gave Tulu a serious look and gave up when he saw the determined look in Tulu's eyes.
"Mister Padt looks quite young. How old is he?" Tulu asked curiously.
George considered. "Angor was just 14 when he left. I think he's about 18 now."
Eighteen? He's about the same age as me?!
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