Pency's house was located next to a straight and towering forest of yellow fir trees. m.
According to Pency, the forest was planted by one of her ancestors, who had lived for more than a hundred years. Needless to say, her ancestor must have hoped that the Parkinson family could be like those yellow fir trees, thriving and enduring year after year.
And if one were to look at it from the surface, the Parkinson Manor did seem so grand and luxurious, as if the whole family had always been as glorious and brilliant as it was at its peak.
Unfortunately, no matter how much Pency's parents tried to maintain this prosperous scene, reality was always indifferent and ruthless.
In order to make the surface look more glamorous, their daily expenses were even worse than those of a slightly better ordinary Magus family.
Pency still remembered that her brother used to secretly complain about not having enough to eat. But that was because her mother was meticulous, and insisted on taking out a part of the daily meal expenses just to save enough for at least one afternoon tea party a week.
Yes, in fact, Pency also understood that it was indeed very important to have a good relationship with the other family members. And as the mistress of the Parkinson family, her mother did this to not lose face for her father.
But sometimes, when she casually walked around the house, when she saw that many places that no one went to were incomparably empty, she couldn't help but feel a sense of sadness.
Now, when Pency brought Maka to this seemingly dazzling mansion, she suddenly had an impulse to smash it into pieces.
To be honest, the difference between the two was really too big.
As everyone knew, Maka was born in Muggle, and was an orphan who didn't even have a home until now. But his name was not only known in the British magic world, but also in the world of magic, he already had a great reputation.
On the other hand, the Parkinson Family was still clinging to this empty shell. The complete collapse of the Parkinson Family was something that could be foreseen.
However, after experiencing such a period of danger and opportunity coexisting, Pan Xi at least understood what he was capable of. It was probably impossible for her to change the ending of the Parkinson family by herself.
"Aren't you going to open the door?"
Maka stood beside Pency and gestured with her hand.
"Ah!" Pency heard this and hurriedly nodded gently, "I … I'll go now."
At this moment, she suddenly felt that she might have a little understanding of her mother's feelings. It was the fear of being seen by others.
But at the same time, she was a little glad. She was glad that it was Maka who came to her house today.
Because now understood Maka, she knew that any cover-up was probably meaningless in the eyes of Maka. Perhaps before coming here, Maka already knew the most of her family's situation.
As Pan Xi thought about it, he reached out and pushed open the closed door. He then turned around slightly and nodded slightly at Maka as if he was a little relieved.
"Professor McLean, please come in."
"Mhmm."
To be honest, Maka really didn't have the interest to care about the rise and fall of the Parkinson family at the moment … Perhaps after meeting Pency's mother later, he would use this matter to increase his advantage, but it was probably limited to that.
Following Pency into the front hall, they saw a variety of exquisitely decorated furnishings.
The expensive and beautiful tapestries, the historical oil paintings, and the polished armor were all neatly arranged on both sides. The fluffy and thick carpet under their feet made them feel as if they were stepping on clouds. It extended all the way to the front door of the main hall.
Magic lamps were hung neatly on the pillars of the walls, releasing a gentle yet bright light.
"Crackle"
Accompanied by a slight explosion, a house elf suddenly appeared on the side of the carpet and respectfully bowed to Pency.
"Dear Miss, welcome home … May I ask if Miss is entertaining a guest?"
"Sita, go inform Mother that an important guest is here. We will wait for her in the main hall."
"Ma …"
The little elf Sita was stunned for a moment when she heard this, but she quickly bowed again.
"Yes, Miss."
Before he could finish his sentence, he bent over and disappeared from where he stood.
But at this moment, Maka paused slightly and said to Pan Xi who was not far away, "Don't worry.
"Miss Parkinson, the main hall is in front, right? You don't have to accompany me. "
"Ah?"
Pency quickly turned around and said with a blank face.
"This … Why? I said, Mother's temper isn't very good, and I can help you. "
"No, no need." Maka shook his head. "In fact, I came to borrow something from your parents … Of course, if the price is reasonable, I can buy it directly. But, I don't want too many people to know what it is. "
"I … I will keep it a secret, I promise! Otherwise, I can make an 'unbreakable oath' with you! And, and I … "
For some reason, Pency especially hoped that she could go in with Maka, as if she could get something out of it.
She couldn't explain this feeling, it was just a feeling.
However, Maka easily felt the intuition that Pency didn't understand.
"Miss Parkinson, it's not like that." He said calmly, "Actually, even if it was Hermione or Harry, I would still let them stay outside."
After saying that, Maka patted her on the shoulder and walked past her, heading deeper into the forest.
Behind him, Pency stood still and looked at Maka's back as she digested his words. It was only then that she understood what she had been so eager to obtain.
If she had to say it, perhaps it was an acknowledgment?
Ever since she was completely exposed by Maka, she was forced to do a lot of things for Maka. At first, she was unwilling, but because of what she experienced and met along the way, she became more proactive. Later, she seemed to have the momentum to integrate into Hermione and the other little friends.
In the current situation, what she wanted most was to gain a true sense of acknowledgment. Because she had already clearly felt how wonderful it was to have so many friends who were worthy of giving their hearts to.
Moreover, she didn't know how her best friend was doing! She needed Maka to take her to the Ministry of Magic, and … Perhaps she needed Maka's help more.
"Bang."
The door to the main hall closed.
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