"Why did you choose me? You thought I could help you." Hermione continued to ask.
"I...I heard last night..."
Before the little girl finished speaking, a middle-aged man with a red nose, unshaven beard and high hairline ran out. Seeing Elisa in the carriage, he grabbed the reins and shouted at Elisa, "How dare you run away?"
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The middle-aged man took a breath and said, "You'd better go back with me, otherwise I'm not sure what punishment will be waiting for you later."
Eliza was even more frightened when she heard this, and curled up into Hermione's arms and trembled.
The middle-aged man came closer, perhaps noticing that Royce and Hermione had different temperaments. He looked at Royce a little politely, "Sir, this girl's mother asked me to take her home. I hope you and your
Daughter, don’t stop me.”
In the eyes of middle-aged men, Hermione is just a sympathetic teenage girl, and Royce, who has a calm temperament next to her, is an elder.
Hermione comforted the trembling girl, thinking of her sister and herself in her dream, and couldn't help but sigh, wondering if her 'sister' was still alive.
Royce smiled and told the groom not to worry. He would make up for the expenses during this period. He turned to the man who was chasing him and said, "Sir, can you let them chat for a few words."
"I'm already very polite, you should know these things." The middle-aged man replied fiercely to Royce, very impatient. Obviously, although there are some things that everyone has a tacit understanding of, if it comes out, he will definitely be taken first.
Judging from their clothing, the two people in front of them are either rich or noble, and they are not something that I can offend. I can only give them a warning in the hope that they will retreat in the face of difficulties.
Royce looked at the impatient middle-aged man, took out an ID card from his pocket and handed it over. The middle-aged man looked at it, and he could barely recognize the words "Inspector" on the inside, and he was a little scared.
He handed it back, and his aggressive demeanor changed instantly.
Royce asked again, "Can we have a word with this girl now?"
The middle-aged man replied flatteringly, "No problem, sir. I just want to take this girl home. Her mother told me specifically." The middle-aged man emphasized the last words, and Royce naturally understood the voice-over.
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Seeing this change, Hermione couldn't help but almost punched him. He was really a scoundrel, the same everywhere.
At this time, the little girl Eliza calmed down when she saw the flattering man.
Hermione continued to ask: "What do you want to see me for?"
Eliza whispered: "My mother wanted to sell me and lied to me that this person would take me to find a good job and have enough to eat, but sister Inis went there before and never came back.
." At this point, Elisa hugged Hermione and cried loudly.
"I heard the conversation between my mother and this person last night. My mother was going to sell me 5 pounds to someone else. I was so scared that I ran outside. Then there was a big explosion there. I met Stead who suddenly appeared and ran over.
Uncle, he was all wet. He hugged me and ran away. Later, Uncle Stead fell on the pile because he was drunk. I nested on the wooden shed next to me and saw Uncle Stead pointing at you and calling you a monster.
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Hermione thought for a while, it must be the tramp last night. I really wanted to slap him twice. I am just an innocent young man who was lost in a foreign land. How can I be a monster? No wonder this girl looks familiar. It turned out that he was taken away last night.
that.
"Later I asked Uncle Stead to help me, and he asked me to run outside to the street and ask me to come find you. Maybe I will be lucky enough to meet you."
Hermione wiped the little girl's tears, "Do you know where your Uncle Steed is?"
"He helped me block the people who were chasing me. I don't know where he is hiding now?"
This luck made Hermione a little suspicious of Stead, and wanted to see if there was anything unusual about him.
The middle-aged man next to him had a very bad expression after hearing this. This was the goods in the store. If he couldn't take it back, he wouldn't be able to explain it to him. The man in front of him was the senior inspector of the Police Department, and he couldn't afford to offend him. He kept greeting his superiors in his heart.
and the elders of the person in front of you.
"This gentleman and this lady, it's not good for you to do this! After all, it was her mother who told me to take her back, and there is nothing I can do about it." The middle-aged man could only bite the bullet. After all, these things are everywhere.
Yes, the police can’t break the rules! Some of you are still regulars there.
Some people nearby stopped to watch and started talking.
Hermione looked at Royce, and she probably knew that the little girl's family "traded" her to someone else for some reason. Good guy, more than a thousand years have passed, is this still the case? I used to
You can still rely on your 'father' and 'sister' to do whatever you want. Now you are living under someone else's roof and you are often in danger. How dare you involve ordinary people.
The only option was to seek help from Royce. Hermione thought for a moment and relied on friends when she went out.
"I probably understand, can you take us to Eliza's house?" Royce knew what Hermione meant from the look in Hermione's eyes, and asked the middle-aged man to lead the way to Eliza's house.
Royce and Hermione got out of the carriage, ended the rental of the carriage, and asked the middle-aged man to lead the way. Hermione held Eliza between herself and Royce.
"What's your name and what kind of job do you do?" Royce asked the middle-aged man.
"My name is Thomas Cady. I mainly help others introduce jobs and earn a small fee. Mr. Sheriff, you don't know how difficult it is for me to do this job..." Thomas, a middle-aged man, suddenly complained.
, a handful of snot and a handful of tears.
Hermione couldn't help but admire this. When she first chased someone, she was still very domineering; now she suddenly turned into a poor and weak face, quickly changing her identity.
"Mr. Sheriff, do you know? The last time I introduced the guy from Everton to Robert Stephenson Steam Company, he failed the interview and came back and beat me up. That is the best steam engine production company in Loon.
, it was already very difficult for me to get an interview opportunity, and Everton also said that I was cheating on his money, which is unfair..." Thomas was still chattering with Royce, more like fawning.
Passing through the corridor, Hermione walked into the slum area. On both sides of the low wooden sheds, strings were pulled to dry yellow and black clothes. The flow of people continued to walk towards the factory area. Royce and Hermione seemed to be on this road.
He looked out of place. Most of the people passing by took a glance at him and then continued walking forward with dull expressions and dim eyes.
Royce suddenly thought of something and said to Hermione, "Hermione, this is the other side of the city, as Emperor Russell said: the price of progress."
"Perhaps you haven't thought about what Eliza's job is, but I have lived here for so long and I know very well that Eliza was sold by her mother to be a child prostitute. When I saw Eliza, I felt like my own daughter!
I used to be burdened with a family curse, and when I saw my little daughter, I felt that my family was a misfortune. Later, many big things happened and I suffered heavy losses, but I was very lucky to get rid of the curse! Looking back, I enjoy everything about my family.
, who have the right to criticize my own family? The only thing I can do is let Glor make his own free choice."
"I don't know what to say. I can only tell you how I feel. Don't mind my nagging."
Hermione thanked Royce and understood what Royce meant. Looking at Elisa, if she was not lucky enough to meet her, maybe she would have been locked up in a certain room at this time, waiting for the guest selection, obviously
Still so small.
Such things keep happening in the corners of this city. Is this the price of the tide of the times? Hermione felt helpless and helpless.
The further inside, the road becomes more and more difficult to walk. All kinds of things are thrown randomly on the road, especially the puddles. From time to time, rats can be seen walking through them, bringing with them a stench.
After passing here, Hermione and her group came to an old wooden house. In a sundries store not far away, several people working the night shift were eating. Next to them, a little girl who was cleaning up sundries ran quickly.
came back, "Sister Eliza, are you back? I'll tell mom."
Hermione saw many people sitting around the mud wall next to the sundry store over there. They were unkempt and dirty. The harsh destruction of the factory made it difficult for her to judge their age.
After watching the four weeks, Hermione turned back to Eliza's house. The little girl named Eliza ran in front of her. She looked like she was five or six years old, with thin cheeks, green eyes, and dark blond hair.
Withered and spread out, he was wearing a tattered black skirt and bare feet, and he looked malnourished.
"Yvonne, it's me." Elisa hugged Yvonne, who was thinner than her, with a bit of sobbing in her voice. At this time, a woman stood up at the door, "Eliza, you came back just in time, you go with him.
Bar."
The woman's face looks very tired, her hair is yellow, her eyes are dull, her face is wrinkled and there are some red marks, and a rotten smell comes out. Her hair is casually tied back, and she is wearing an old woolen sweater.
He looks like he is in his forties.
Thomas Cady, who was standing in front, quickly stepped aside and said, "Kent, Mr. Sheriff wants to come and understand some situations."
Then turning to Hermione Royce, "She is Eliza's mother."
Hermione and Royce said hello to the woman. Hermione and Royce casually asked about some rotten smell.
Hermione said, "Mrs. Kent, can we talk about Eliza?"
Kent didn't say anything and let a few people into the house. Hermione walked into the house. The room was low and dark, and the small window next to it didn't let in much light. The simple fireplace was already covered with cobwebs, and there were some rotting things on the old black table.
vegetable.
Kent pulled out an old old stool and sat up. Thomas also took out a few stools from unknown corners and wiped them for Royce and Hermione to sit down.
"Thank you for sending my daughter back. If you have anything to say, please tell me quickly. You won't be able to stay in this place." Kent said in a very bad tone.
"Mrs. Kent, why did you sell your daughter Eliza? She is still so young." Hermione said directly.
"Miss, you have seen the situation here. I can no longer raise them. Instead of starving to death like those squatting by the wall outside, it is better to survive." Mrs. Kent pointed around.
"I don't know how Eliza found you, but you are still suitable to live in the life your family has spun for you."
Mrs. Kent looked at Royce again, "Sir, if nothing happens, please leave and don't disturb our lives."
Just as Hermione was about to speak, Mrs. Kent continued, "It's very good to let Elisa find a job with Thomas. At least she doesn't have to sit there and wait to die like those people outside."
"Then you can't bear to let your daughter experience such cruel things at such a young age." Hermione couldn't understand.
"Don't you know? What else can you do besides this? Go to a factory where you will never see the light of day and die at any time, or die as a wanderer on the street?" Mrs. Kent was no longer in the mood to care about this anymore. What kind of aristocratic and wealthy businessman's daughter she was?
Just a moment of pity.
At this time, Royce, who was next to him, noticed something and said, "Mrs. Kent, forgive my bluntness, have you contracted a sexually transmitted disease? It seems that your condition is already very bad." Hermione also instantly switched to her spiritual vision and discovered
Indeed, as Royce said, Mrs. Kent's whole body is much darker.
"My husband died in a factory accident, and I was just pregnant with my little son at that time. Later, in order to support my three daughters, I had to work at night, you know, that kind of work." Kent was afraid of He He
Min didn’t understand.” Later, when my child was born, I found out that he was infected with the same disease as me, and he died soon after. I can’t hold it anymore. If you want to know, I have already told you. Now you
You can go now."
Hermione was also sighing in her heart, looking at sisters Eliza and Yvonne standing outside the door, and thinking of the people squatting outside, she made a decision in her heart, "Please wait a moment." Then go with Royce.
Discuss outside
"Mr. Royce, I'm sorry. It's the first time this kind of thing has happened and I have caused you trouble."
"Hermione, no matter which choice you make, I will support you, although we don't know your true identity (Hermione's identity is kept confidential. Only senior deacons of Night Storm or above or core members of the Church of Fools can access the information about the discovery of Hermione).
Min’s report on the Southern Continent, otherwise someone would kill and steal goods), but after getting along with each other these days, I believe you."
Hermione looked at Elisa next to her and Yvonne behind her, and thought of herself and her sister. The image of the dream appeared in front of her eyes. She hid behind her sister and made faces at her angry father.
, and for a moment I couldn’t even tell what was inside me.
"Mr. Royce, I want to adopt Eliza and Yvonne. Do you have any good suggestions? I will find a job. For example, if you are short of thugs or something, I am very good." Hermione felt a little guilty now.
, food and accommodation are all at Royce's house, and now I have to take care of two people.
"It's okay, Hermione, I understand, go in and talk! It's a good thing to have fighting spirit and concern."
The two walked back into the house, Mrs. Kent was still sitting there, and Thomas kept following her.
"Mrs. Kent, in that case, how about I adopt your two daughters?" Hermione said directly.
Thomas's voice sounded, "Ah! Then my five pounds..."
Upon seeing this, Royce directly gave 10 pounds to Mrs. Kent and 1 pound to Thomas. Thomas kept nodding and bowing.
"Mrs. Kent, you should be able to understand."
Mrs. Kent only took 5 pounds, "I'll treat it as a gift to you. You should leave as soon as possible."
Then he waved his hand to let Elisa and Yvonne come in, "You will follow them from now on and don't come back."
Eliza and Yvonne burst into tears immediately, and some ragged people gathered around outside to watch the excitement.
"What happened to Widow Kent? The two people inside look like aristocratic and wealthy businessmen."
"I don't know. Didn't you say that Kent wants to sell his second daughter as well? I guess so."
"You are so lucky. If you come to me, I will give you away for free. It is better than starving to death."
"It's a pity that no one likes my old bones, cough cough cough..."
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Kent directly asked Hermione and Royce to take them away with a very firm attitude. Elisa seemed to understand something and was led out by Royce. Hermione picked up the young Yvonne and left directly.
, Yvonne cried "Mom".
Kent looked at Late Night walking outside and turned around, "Let's go, don't come back here again." Tears shed from the corners of his eyes.
Seeing that the matter was resolved and he had no losses, Thomas happily walked ahead and led the way. Yvonne struggled a little and wanted to run back, but was held tightly by Hermione.
Seeing more people standing next to her, Hermione could only pretend that nothing happened and continue walking forward. Several big men who had been observing wanted to take advantage of the narrow road to steal something.
As soon as she arrived at Hermione's place, Hermione punched the people who were approaching and said, "Go away." Her invisible pressure and anger directly caused several big men to roll and crawl away. Yvonne was frightened by this.
calm down.
'Really, I dare to come and touch porcelain. If I hadn't considered that this is a large public, I would have kicked myself twice.'
Next to him, Thomas saw the figures of several big men shooting at them, "No one dares to steal anything that doesn't have eyes."
The people behind, the people in front, and the people in the next house all stood there feeling the pressure, and Hermione and others quickly walked out.
Thomas also felt that coercion. He had been in the market all year round and knew that there were some very special people. Fortunately, he didn't commit suicide just now. These two must be those people. It seems that they should build a good relationship.
Walking to the main street, Thomas was about to say goodbye. Eliza tugged at the corner of Hermione's clothes and said, "Sister Hermione, and sister Ines, can you help me find sister Ines?"
Yvonne also looked at Hermione with tearful eyes. Hermione looked at Royce, and after getting confirmation from Royce's eyes, Hermione looked at Thomas, "Mr. Thomas, do you know her sister Inis?"
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Thomas was already prepared, "Mr. Royce, Miss Hermione, Inis didn't find a job through me, but I still remember her appearance. I will look for her in the next few days and let you know if I have any news."
Thomas thought to himself that it was worth it to build a good relationship with these special people.
"If you have any news, you can go directly to the Pulitzer Harbor Ship Consulting Company to find me. I work there." Royce told him the detailed address. He was not afraid of anyone coming to cause trouble. It happened that the underground prisons were empty.
Thomas left in a hurry after receiving the information, while Royce and Hermione took sisters Eliza and Yvonne to hire a carriage and go home together.
Looking at 36 Wood Street and Sister Eliza approaching, Hermione felt so tired for the first time.
