Ning Tong'er watched the Earl step down with one foot, and his black riding boots splashed in the rain. His tall and straight figure did not show that he was seriously ill at all.
He came over and looked at Ning Tong'er with very gentle eyes: "Aren't you wet in the rain?"
Ning Tong'er quickly shook her head.
If you look carefully at the count's handsome face, you can see the traces of time, but it is still so noble, arrogant, and energetic.
He nodded.
He reached out and took the umbrella from the manager's hand, and he actually held the umbrella for Ning Tong'er himself.
"Let's go home."
go home……
Ning Tong'er was stunned for a moment and quickly followed, while the manager on the side was already stunned.
In his whole life, he had been with the count and had only seen him once - the count holding an umbrella for others.
Ning Tong'er never expected that the earl would be so kind to her, so much so that she had a vague feeling: he regarded her as a certain person, or a certain identity, and wanted to love her as much as he could.
Is this compensation?
Ning Tong'er thought secretly in her heart, occasionally raising her eyes to look at the count holding an umbrella for her. The feeling she couldn't express in her heart was that she felt very, very uncomfortable and very sour.
The count... is actually a poor man?
She sighed inwardly.
They returned to the hall of the main building of the castle, and saw that the luxurious and luxurious Baroque style made the hall shine. Expensive paintings from the Middle Ages were hung casually on the walls woven with gold tapestries, all of which revealed the owner of the castle.
Inestimable wealth and status.
The earl took the lead in walking on the cashmere carpet. After taking two steps, he turned back and said, "Child, follow me."
He called her child.
Ning Tong'er was extremely shocked.
She was Murong Lie's fiancée, and there was nothing particularly strange about the earl calling her that, but she just had a strong feeling that the earl really regarded her as his child.
In other words: In fact, he regarded her as his and Murong Yi'er's child?
Perhaps, it was for this reason that he looked at her so tenderly and with such loving eyes.
Just because he has regarded her as his daughter, his and Murong Yi'er's daughter.
Is this... a way of making up for the past?
Ning Tong'er felt mixed emotions in her heart.
The Earl is undoubtedly hateful, he is a perpetrator, and he has hurt many people.
However, he is also a poor man.
Especially in front of Ning Tong'er, seeing him like this, Ning Tong'er couldn't connect him with the man who once made Murong Yao'er hate him.
She felt very emotional: If he had treated Murong Yao'er like this from the beginning, would things have turned around?
Will there be another ending to this lose-lose story?
No one knows, maybe this is fate.
Ning Tong'er followed the earl to the second floor, and the earl led her to the study.
Fortunately, there wasn't such a strong smell of alcohol this time, and the wine bottles and other items had been cleaned up long ago.
The earl walked to the desk, opened the drawer with an exquisite gold key, and then took out a box for Ning Tong'er.
"Take this." He gave the box to Ning Tong'er as if giving it a random gadget.
Ning Tong'er looked up at the earl in confusion, then gently opened the box, but was immediately stunned.
There turned out to be a house deed, an equity transfer agreement, and the password to a bank safe.
Ning Tong'er was shocked and quickly returned the priceless box to the earl.
The count frowned: "What? You don't like it?"
He thought about it seriously and said: "If you think you can't handle these, it doesn't matter. There are dedicated people to take care of these, so you don't need to worry."
Ning Tong'er waved her hands quickly: "No, no, Lord Earl, how can I accept such a valuable thing from you?"
The earl frowned even more intensely, just like Murong Lie: "Do you think these things are too tacky?"
He thought for a while and said: "Tomorrow I will have someone prepare a helicopter, and we will fly directly to where you want to go. I will buy it for you which island you like."
If others heard this, there would be ambiguity, but Ning Tong'er understood it immediately.
"Your Majesty the Earl..."
"Call me father," the earl said unhappily, "didn't I tell you not to call me your earl?"
Ning Tong'er opened her mouth: "Father..."
Only then did the earl have a smile on his face, and his handsome face became very gentle again. He looked at Ning Tong'er lovingly and put the box back into her hand.
"Take this, just think of it as a toy to entertain yourself. It will always ensure that you have enough food and clothing."
Ning Tong'er thought hard about her words, and finally said slowly: "Father...you, have you always wanted to make up for it..."
The count's face suddenly stiffened.
Ning Tong'er looked at him carefully and found that his face was stiff, as if he was stunned, but there was no sign of anger, so she mustered up the courage and continued: "Father, in fact, you think of me as your
Are you the daughter of Murong Yao'er? Because I look like her, you think that I was born to her and that I am your child..."
That's why the child's cry sounded so natural.
Instead, he turned a blind eye to Murong Lie.
He really had the illusion that Ning Tong'er was his daughter.
The earl suddenly raised his head, and for some reason, Ning Tong'er's nose felt sore - the handsome middle-aged man in front of him was a noble earl, proud, cold, and aloof.
However, the moment he raised his eyes, Ning Tong'er saw that his blue eyes were full of confusion, like a child who was at a loss after someone discovered some secret.
At this moment, all the energy and arrogance were gone.
She felt very uncomfortable. She thought of her father, Ning Ruhai, and another person who loved her very much: Han Qingyi.
She said softly: "Father, if you feel better like this, treat me as your daughter!"
The earl looked at her and suddenly turned his back.
His figure, which had always been upright and formidable, now started to tremble slightly, like a fallen leaf in a strong wind.
He had never been so tired and haggard.
For a long time, Ning Tong'er stood there and heard a very hoarse and heavy voice.
"I think I'm really old, otherwise I wouldn't be like this."
he said slowly.
Listening to these words, Ning Tong'er felt very, very sad without knowing it, so sad that she felt the urge to cry.
For whom is it a pity and for whom is it sad?
It's for Murong Yao'er.
It's for Uncle Lin.
It's for the Earl.
Maybe, it's all...
**In the afternoon, when Murong Lie, who was worried about Ning Tong'er, called Qi Ruosang, Qi Ruosang, who was in love with the handsome painter, was frightened and hesitated, but finally gave an honest explanation to Murong Lie.
After knowing the truth, Murong Lie was furious. He scolded Qi Ruosang for neglecting his duties on the phone, then hung up the phone and drove directly to the castle.
Along the way, he kept calling the castle, but no one answered the phone, and he didn't know where the manager was, or where the maids and servants were.
How did Murong Lie know that Ning Tong'er, that naughty guy, actually organized some kind of ball game at this time, organized everyone in the castle together, and let them play there, and she also pulled the usually dignified and serious person.
The steward sat aside and acted as referee.
As for herself, she was watching the football match with the Earl.
The Earl has never done anything so boring in his life, but at this time he seemed to be very interested.
Just like he would actually allow someone to play such nonsense and play a children's ball game in the century-old Edson Castle.
Maybe, as long as Ning Tong'er is happy, he will allow it.
And she will let her do whatever she likes.
Of course, Ning Tong'er knew the real reason best - it was a kind of compensatory doting from a father to his daughter, to the point where he lost his principles and was no longer like him before.
But this is not the same thing in the eyes of others.
Some people are already secretly talking about it: This little girl from the East is really amazing. She has fascinated the young master who is her son, and she has also fascinated the earl who is her father. Oh my God, the earl has never smiled, but he is actually right.
She is so gentle and doting!
Don't say it's because she is his daughter-in-law. Who doesn't know that the Earl has nothing good to do with his two sons: Master Mark, and the newly recognized Master Murong Lie who will become the next Earl of Edson?
His face!
He is just so special to Miss Ning Tong'er!
Yes, yes, they were talking behind their backs, so this little girl from the East is really powerful, so resourceful...
Maybe it’s because women in the East have such powerful skills? Legend has it that many women in the East are good at witchcraft!
Really? Why can't I see it? This Miss Tong'er looks very innocent and cute.
That's just the surface. Haven't you heard of it? The deeds of oriental women.
What?
I heard that Young Master Murong Lie's mother was an oriental beauty. She fell from the sky, and she didn't know where she came from. The earl fell in love with her at first sight and doted on her for many years. Even the beautiful girl
The countess didn't take it seriously and didn't even go to her room. Later, I seemed to hear...
Hush! You dare to say this, don’t you know this is a taboo in the castle? Do you want to die?
Isn't that right? Even if you are lucky, the steward and the steward's wife didn't hear it. I'll spare you. If the earl hears it, you will be even worse.
Huh, no, that's not the worst thing.
What, isn’t this the worst? Is there anything more serious?
So you are a fool, haven't you heard the reason why Master Mark killed someone?
Oh, God, God, are you talking about that perverted murderer Master Mark...
It's him. If he hears what you just said, maybe you will be the next one to die by his hands!