The incoming correspondence between the parents of the child-in-law undoubtedly made the already tense time before midnight even more insufficient. Hebrew had a list of guests before midnight in his hand and had to start thinking about cutting out the number of people on it.

Talking and meeting with some important or special guests, getting to know each other and reaching some tacit understanding or forming a certain relationship is the main purpose of all autumn banquets at Beacon Star, and the individual meeting entertained by the host of the banquet is the core of the whole banquet. However, at the autumn banquet of the great nobles of the Acropolis, it is obviously impossible for a banquet host of such a noble status as David Duran to come up with him, and it is impossible for him to stay in the grand ballroom all the time like those lowly nobles or nouveau riche. Three to five guests, with ten to fifteen minutes of conversation per guest, is the maximum number of guests David can meet alone at each banquet, and it is customary for such an opportunity to meet and talk alone within an hour and a half before the clock strikes midnight.

Heber glanced at the time, it was less than forty minutes before midnight, and the time to remove the change of clothes and return to the banquet hall would only have time to see one guest, and the other four on the list would have to be deleted.

This is obviously not a good choice, because anyone who can be on this list either has a background, or strength, or a combination of background and strength. Heber's gaze swept back and forth over the list, and finally landed on Xie Shangjun's name, staring at him. However, after much deliberation, the Hebrews did not dare to take matters into their own hands and confess to David while he was changing his clothes.

"You've been around Miss Gu for too long," he said, "I'm afraid you won't have time to see all the guests." ”

David was noncommittal.

So Hebrew said, "If you can only choose one to meet, will the master consider meeting this person?" ”

Xie Shangjun is the only child of the president of the Earth International Students Mutual Aid Association and the chairman of the board of directors of a gene pharmaceutical group. He introduced succinctly, and said, "Although contact with the people of the gene medicine group may attract criticism, after all, his public identity is not directly from the pharmaceutical troupe, and the identity of the earthlings is easy for the rest of the gentlemen who canceled the meeting to accept, and his introduction is Miss Helena, and-"

"That's him. David interrupted Hebrew's unfinished words with a wave of his hand, "Let's make up for Helena today." ”

The Hebrews wisely chose to keep their mouths shut. In his opinion, it would not be good to say what Gu Hanhan had also cared for at this time, so it was better not to mention it. Anyway, when the master heard about it from his lover in the future, it was the same when he asked about it.

David changed into his dress under the service of the personal valet, took a casual picture of his jade tree in the shadow, and left the dressing room. His father, Mr. Durand, was still fidgeting in the living room, when he came up to join him, as if he had bounced off the couch.

As he walked through the small parlor and the porch, the housekeeper of the family, Ontone, knelt on the ground, who had come to plead for what had happened in the white salon before.

"I deserve death, master," he said, leaning humbly, his voice hoarse and frightened, "I am truly ashamed of my master's trust in such a thing, and I ask him to punish him severely." ”

So the old Mr. Duran, who had been looking for an opportunity to intercede, hurriedly spoke: "All those who may be involved in this matter have been handed over to the Family Affairs Bureau for strict interrogation, and all the housekeepers and servants around Oliver who have been instigating him to mess around all day have been called to death." It's really the people below who are messing around, and Ontone is just overlooking it for a while. He will never dare to disobey your will in the slightest, let alone be unfaithful to you. Trust Him, David. Ontone, who has been a big housekeeper for so many years, is the first time that such a mistake has been made. Seeing that he worked hard for the Duran family, and had no merit and hard work, this time he was given a light sentence and asked the Secretariat to exempt him from punishment. ”

David stopped, ignoring the great butler who knelt on the ground and pleaded guilty, but just looked at his father, who was chattering and interceding for the chief butler. There may not be any dissatisfaction in his eyes, but old Mr. Duran has a feeling of being unsustainable, so he has to keep his mouth shut.

"I don't want to bother with family matters, father," he said, "but it's inconceivable that such a thing could happen on the Duran family's estate." ”

Old Mr. Duran changed color for a moment, and lost his voice in shock: "You can't just execute the big butler—"

Ondane's big butler is also pale, although the master's mistress was framed by a conspiracy in the family manor, as the chief housekeeper, he can't escape the blame, just a negligence will never run away, the master is angry, it is normal to be severely punished and even executed, this big housekeeper is not unaware, and he is also prepared in advance to bear the criminal punishment of the bureau and even directly from the master's thunderous anger. But Ondane never expected that their master, who had always been so merciful and lovely, would really want him to die for his sins because of a mistress.

At the moment of life and death, Ondane can no longer take care of his face as the family's housekeeper. He took a few steps forward and hugged David's legs. He lay on the ground and kissed David's feet incessantly, weeping bitterly: "Oh master, my most merciful master, old Ondane can no longer serve you. How good is this, how good is this...... Be merciful, O God of the universe......"

Old Mr. Duran was also in a hurry, grabbing David's wrist and interceding again and again, "You can spare the life of the big housekeeper, David, please." He is so loyal to you, how can you bear it? Think about it, David, it was he who braved the rain of bullets and the pursuit of the space pirates to bring you back safely. When you first arrived at Beacon, our house was not safe, there were people watching us everywhere, plotting to poison you, your mother and I were at a loss, it was Ondane, it was old Ondane, he was the first to stand up and guard you every step of the way, and the most alert and loyal hound was nothing more than that, he tasted every sip of water you drank, and tried every bite of food you ate until all threats were removed. And the serious illness when you were twelve years old, all the doctors said no, even your grandfather was desperate, and it was Ondane who managed to bring in Crassus, and you turned the corner - don't you remember that, my good David?"

David seemed to have softened his heart, and his gaze softened.

"Rise up, great butler, for I have never doubted your loyalty," he said, "and don't always kneel when you are old." ”

After saying that, he gently broke free from old Mr. Duran's hands and left first.

Old Mr. Duran also wanted to show up at the banquet together, so naturally he hurriedly caught up. The servants followed in a hula, and the hall was mostly empty in an instant. In place of Hebrew, Call served David, while Hebrew remained last, and when they were gone, he stretched out his hand and lifted Ondane up.

"Let's talk to you. He said.

The two went out to get into the car, and neither of them spoke along the way. When he had entered the office of the great butler, Ondane had rebuked all the servants, and had not let anyone drink, and as soon as the door was closed, he said to Heber, "What you are going to do with me, you can now tell me directly." ”

Hebrew did not respond to this question, but asked, "What are the other people involved waiting for you to do, can you show me first?" ”

"Give!" Ondane pulled out a piece of paper from under the table and threw it in front of Hebrew.

"Didn't the bureau report to you?" the chief butler snorted lightly, "I don't believe it. ”

"I'd rather see it from you. Hebrew smiled and opened the report.

Densely packed with a series of red letters, all those involved in the matter, no matter who they are, no matter what their position, what their background is, are all handed over to the Family Affairs Administration for interrogation and execution, and all people involved in the interrogation confession are also regarded as accomplices. And if they are held accountable, their immediate superiors and their superiors will be severely punished for dereliction of duty. The heaviest is death, and the lightest is dismissal.

Hebrew nodded secretly, it seems that Ondane is a killer in order to protect himself this time, even if a strong man breaks his wrist, he can't care about it. Under such a purge, although it is not completely satisfactory, many important positions in the family's internal affairs are vacant after all.

So he nodded at Ondane and said, "It's not satisfactory, and the master should be able to calm his anger." ”

"As for you—" he sat down in the chair opposite Ondane, "take your own resignation, I am afraid that the position of the butler cannot be any longer." ”

"Of course. Ondane nodded slightly and sighed, "I'm old, it's long overdue to rest." In fact, it is all the kindness of the master to live to support the elderly, how can he be attached to the position of power. ”

"Who do you mean, new great steward?" asked Hebrew.

Ondane had obviously thought about it, and immediately said: "Daniel has just been rejected by his master, it is definitely not possible, and he is too young to take on the responsibility of the family's great steward. He has been my assistant for seven or eight years, and he is very familiar with the affairs of the general affairs department, and the whole family is quite satisfied with him. ”

"Taranin definitely can't. Hebrew didn't even think about it and vetoed it. He looked at the big butler opposite, and bit every word so clearly that the old stall could understand, "The person who succeeded you is named Charles." ”

Ondane frowned: "Charles, which Charles? You don't mean the personal valet Charles next to the master, do you?!"

"That's him. Hebrew nodded firmly, "He is now Miss Gu Hanhan's butler." ”

Ondane stood up: "Absolutely not! How can a yellow-mouthed child who hasn't even grown his hair be the family's chief butler? Does he know how many people are in the family and how to deal with them? I would never recommend him!"

Hebrew smiled: "Why is he not qualified, the master's liking of him is his greatest qualification." As for saying that he doesn't know who is in the family and won't deal with them, then there is no need to worry, he just needs to know who his master is and know how to make a good dog. Presumably, the gentlemen and gentlemen of the family will never have trouble with their master's dog. ”

Ondane was stunned and stood there speechless.

"Don't think so, my old fellow, there are not many people who can live well in the position of great steward," said Hebrew, who reached out and patted Ondane on the shoulder, and said to him in a tone of heartfelt conviction, "since you already have the right to recommend a person to succeed you as your great steward, why should you force your master to deprive you of this right by asking you for your guilt? ”

Ondane's shoulders hung weakly: "Understood, I would recommend Charles." ”

Hebrew slowed down his tone: "I don't think you need to rush to resign immediately, Charles is indeed too young, it is still necessary to transfer to you to study for a period of time first, and it is not too late to officially take office after the New Year." Then he said cheerfully, "Let's have a drink, old man, we haven't had a drink together in years." ”