Chapter 132 Actors and Audiences
When the golden retriever's eyes came into view from the shadow, Klein jumped invisibly, without hiding the fact that he was a little frightened.
His gaze then turned naturally and he looked at the group of people of Miss Justice.
It's really scary... This dog squats in a corner and hides shadows... It was just now like looking at everyone in the hall... Well, Miss Justice seems to have taken a "audience" potion to feed animals, and once asked Mr. "The Hanging Man" for this... It's not this golden retriever, right? Two "audiences" are in the light and the other are in the dark. Which "actor" can withstand it! In the upper class, "audiences" should not only Miss Justice. She joined the Psychological Alchemy Club and was also led by other nobles. She seemed to be the sister of Duchess Negan. While slandering and analyzing, Crane walked towards the Macht family and asked casually:
"The few people who came in just now seem very noble?"
Macht glanced at Dawn Dontes and laughed:
"The Earl of East Chester, you can call him the Earl of Hall directly, you should have heard of him.
"That's his wife, Mrs. Caitlyn, that's his eldest son, Lord Hibert, you've seen it..."
After hearing the introduction of the Councillor Macht, Klein suddenly felt ashamed, because he had indeed met Hibert Hall at the dance party held by the other party, but he didn't pay attention to the Lord at all, otherwise there would be no doubt about which noble family this was.
Shocked by Miss "Justice"'s sudden appearance... Klein kept a smile and listened.
Councillor Macht continued:
"That's his daughter, Miss Audrey Hall, who has been named Beckland's most dazzling gem in social scenes in the past two years, which is very realistic, isn't it?"
Without waiting for Dawn Dontes to respond, he tactfully said:
"Her suitors include princes, heirs of dukes, and many noble lords and gentlemen of noble rank."
The hidden meaning of the Macht Councilor is very clear, that is, you, a guy with a wide range of interests in women, don’t think of this lady, she is a target that you cannot and cannot touch.
What happened to Klein's mind was another thought:
"It turns out that Miss 'Justice' is the daughter of Count Hall. No wonder she is so rich, no wonder she never bargained...
"Earl Hall is one of the top major bankers in the Kingdom, the most influential member of the House of Representatives, one of the hereditary nobles, and his wealth is only much greater than that of Baron Cinderas...
"Even if Miss 'Justice' cannot inherit her title and family business, she will be able to calculate a hundred thousand pounds no matter what her property she has...
"Plus with her appearance, background and personality, she is indeed the best partner for marriage between the royal family and the nobles...
"However, her continuous purchase of magical items is not like her property with only a few hundred thousand pounds... Can this be reimbursed? I also want to fight for my father..."
With his thoughts flashed, Klein responded to the reminder of Macht:
“I have heard of all the rumors about Miss Audrey before, but today I find that they are not too exaggerated.
"It's a pity that I am not a prince, nor the successor to the title of Duke, Marquis, Count, Viscount, or I would have been her suitor."
He implicitly expressed that he knew his identity and status.
Councillor Macht did not continue this topic and turned to Dawn. Dontes introduced some of the guests he knew and really brought him into the upper class. Of course, the greatest help to this matter was the Dark Church. Without this charity party they held for the scholarship fund, Macht could not bring Dawn. Dontes directly to those noble people.
Marquis of Locent, Earl of Gross, Viscount Loveland... The noble believers of the goddess exchanged a few greetings with Dawn Dontes, and their attitudes were quite gentle.
Before Macht finished introducing it, an old man came in at the door.
He wore a black and red clergy robe, five dark holy emblems on his chest, his face was clean, without beards, his eyes were deep and quiet.
Everyone, including Count Hall, turned to the old man and saluted respectfully:
"Good evening, Lord St. Anthony."
This old man is Anthony Stevenson, one of the thirteen Archbishops of the Night Church!
He is the head of Beckland Diocese and a true church leader.
As soon as Klein saw the archbishop, his body and mind trembled involuntarily, unable to contain it, and could not hide it. It seemed that he was walking on a rural trail without street lights when he was young.
He glanced at him and saw that no other guests had reacted so strongly. He immediately understood that the "fear" brought by Saint Anthony was that the stronger the spirituality, the clearer the feelings, and he was busy meditating and trying to restrain himself.
When he initially controlled the trembling, St. Anthony smiled, looked around, and pointed clockwise around his chest and said:
"Praise the goddess."
"Praise the goddess." The guests who attended the charity party responded one after another.
With the arrival of the Archbishop, Macht Councillor no longer introduces the remaining guests to Klein, because the party has officially begun.
According to the convention, everyone sat in their seats and prayed devoutly to the goddess for three minutes. Then, the church choir walked to the front of the shrine and praised the goddess with an ethereal and neat song that seemed to cleanse the soul.
After the religious ceremony, Bishop Elektra, assigned by St. Anthony, came to the side of the choir where he was standing, where there was a high-legged wooden platform where various classics could be placed.
"Thank you for your coming. Your character is the bright stars in the quiet night..." Bishop Elektra was polite and then said, "We established a scholarship fund for the poor this time, which originated from the proposal of Mr. Dawn Dontes. He is a truly noble gentleman. His piety and character are impeccable enough to be a model. Please give us a brief speech below."
Although Klein was ready, he still quietly hissed when he heard the last half of the sentence.
This is not more than usual. There are two or even more "audiences" here. They are not bragging as much as they want. The content of the speech must be true enough to be seen lying or using false examples!
Holding the clothes on his abdomen, he quickly stood up and walked towards the high-footed wooden table while tying the buttons of the formal wear.
Arriving behind the high-footed wooden platform and firmly standing, he looked around the nobles, parliamentarians, clergy and senior government employees, and spoke with a smile:
"I'm a little nervous. This is the first time I've been so stared at by so many noble people.
"I used to be active in an area where poor people gather and in the chaotic southern continent. Therefore, I have seen a lot of things. There is a little girl who helped her mother make matchboxes since she was 6 years old. If she didn't do this, their family would not even have the money to buy black bread after paying the rent. The black bread they ate had a lot of wheat bran, and occasionally they could bite gravel and stones. The hard ground could be used as a stick to attack others..."
"When the little girl grew up, although she was very tired every day and had no extra money at home, she still yearned for the night school held by the church, hoping to learn words and master knowledge, because she knew that only in this way could she not continue her current life, not go hungry, wear clothes that can truly resist the cold, and not go to factories with harsh conditions and die in her twenties...
Klein selected the experiences of the poor children he had met, integrated them together, and spoke them with true feelings.
He could clearly see the ladies showing more or less sympathy and pity, and some girls even had waves of light flashing in their eyes, such as Audrey Hall.
What a child who is easily moved... My performance is in my heart, and I can even move myself, let alone the "audience"... However, most gentlemen are not very touched. Some should have known the situation of the poor for a long time, and some are the type who don't care about those who are low... Klein glanced and continued:
"Our industry is developing, and more literate workers will definitely be needed in the future... Our election conditions are being relaxed, and the majority of educated people who are eligible to vote in the future will inevitably include the vast majority of educated people... Upholding mercy for these poor children and expectations for the future of the kingdom, I decided to donate all the shares of Coim Company to the church and establish a scholarship fund for the poor, so that they can have the opportunity to enter the real palace of knowledge after a free night school..."
Earl Hall, who had two beautiful beards, nodded as he heard this, and was the first to raise his hands and applaud gently.
Amid the warm applause, Klein returned to his own position, and Bishop Elektra stepped forward and announced:
"The shares donated by Mr. Dawn Dontes are worth £15,000, and we will use it to build a 'Ruen Charity Scholarship Fund'. Ladies and gentlemen, if you agree with his ideas and sympathize with the children who desire knowledge, you can participate in this fund."
While speaking, he pointed to the offering box next to him.
Audrey then withdrew her gaze, pressed the corner of her eyes, turned her head to her father and said:
"Dad, I plan to donate 1,000 pounds, what about you?"
While speaking, she quickly summarized the situation she had just observed in her mind:
"Dawn Dontes should have lived at the bottom of the house, his sympathy and pity and his speeches are very real... Those poor children are really pitiful...
"When the bishop mentioned that the shares were worth 15,000 pounds, the corners of his mouth were unnaturally raised. It can be seen that he should feel sorry for the money, but the sincerity of his donation did not seem to be forged... This only means that he is a gentleman who loves money but is more 'loved' kind...
“What was the reason for his surprise and concealment when he saw me before?
"He has seen me where, but he doesn't know my identity? But there is no need to hide it...
“He recognized my necklace as a magical item, so he was surprised and later tried to cover up the matter?
"If this is true, it means that he must be an extraordinary person, and the sequence will not be too low...
"Well, I'll ask Susie when I go back. Maybe it's observing other details. It's hiding in the dark and not being guarded, and can find more."
With a lot of thoughts, Audrey saw her father, Earl Hall, smiling and taking out the checkbook and pen.
The amount he wrote was:
Chapter completed!