In previous Easter periods, the Easter eggs, bunnies, and flowers used by Viscount Darlington's family members had been prepared by the servants in advance. Today, however, the Viscount's eldest daughter, Caroline Swift, has experienced first-hand how to apply red paint to hard-boiled eggs.

Caroline held an egg in her left hand and a paintbrush in her right hand to paint the eggs, while observing the three children of Sir Augustin Walton's family painting eggs. After wiping a few red eggs, she whispered to Isabel beside her, "Why did the Jazz family only make Easter eggs today, weren't these Easter eggs prepared before Easter?" ”

Isabel smiled and said, "I did prepare some before Easter. I told Sir that, however, it was a feast to make it a good time for all the people, including the servants who worked for me and my family on the estate, and their families. ”

"As a result, there are a lot of people participating in this year's Easter egg game. So, take advantage of the time before sunrise to prepare a little more. Anyway, these easter eggs can be eaten, right? ”

With that, Isabel quickly cracked a smaller, hard-boiled egg. Peel off the shell, pick up the hard-boiled egg and put the whole hard-boiled egg in your mouth. Euphemia, who was standing on the side of the table, noticed what she was chewing in her mouth and immediately reacted and said, "Isabel, you were caught by me. Do you think I'll not know what you're stealing? ”

Caroline was delighted by the sisters' performance and laughed happily. Glancing sideways at Isabel, who had a mouth full of hard-boiled eggs, she shook her head and said with a smile: "Isabel, don't you think that stealing is an act that does not match your identity?" ”

After chewing and swallowing the hard-boiled egg a few times, Isabel smiled and said, "So, do you know why people like to steal?" ”

"I don't know, I've never cared about this kind of thing."

"Because stealing is a kind of anticipation and joy of an unknowing, uncertain harvest. To put it simply, I went into a tenant farmer's house and tried to steal some food to eat, but I didn't know what kind of food was stored in the tenant farmer's house. So, when I steal, I always imagine stealing a ham, a whole lump of cheese or a large jar of ale. ”

"Well, you only ended up stealing half an oat loaf, a small half bowl of pea porridge, two onions, and a cabbage."

"Giggle...... Miss Carolyn, you are quite right. For a thief like Isabel, she should be left with nothing. Euphemia chimed in.

Ernest stood beside his youngest sister, looked at Caroline, and said, "Mademoiselle, Isabel has stolen a bowl of leftover food made from the pig's tongue, eyes, tail, ears, or some internal organs. This bowl of leftover meat from the tenant farmer satisfies her craving for meat throughout the day. ”

"Hahaha......" Several people laughed in unison, and even some of the maids, including Yuphimia's personal maid, snickered.

Later, when several people were playing with some hard-boiled eggs, Caroline whispered: "Didn't I see the Duke's flag raised in the main building of the castle when I came today, and the Duke was not in the territory at Easter?" ”

Isabel just nodded, she didn't want to say too much about the reason why the Duke of Richmond wasn't at the castle. As a result, Caroline was in a good mood and asked her, "So, the Duke went to the city of London for Easter?" Isabel, you are the Duke's most trusted companion, why didn't the Duke let you go with him to the City of London? ”

The Duke of Richmond had gone to the city of London as the victor escorting the rebel leader, and two of those present had direct contact with the rebels, which she thought sounded nonsense. Therefore, there is only another excuse to prevaricate: "The Duke has asked me to supervise all the affairs of the county and the castle on my behalf." ”

Caroline stared at her in amazement for a long time, she really didn't know what words to use to describe her mood at this moment, so she had to smile and say, "So, what is your title now?" ”

Yuphimia, who was about to finish smearing an egg, raised her head and said enviously: "Miss, my sister's current title is still that of the Cardinal Advisor of the Duke's Palace. However, His Royal Highness appointed her as the Lord's chief secretary. When the Duke is not at the castle, he can oversee all the affairs of the county. ”

"Bless you, Isabel, that you have a duty that is impossible for any noble woman." Caroline stared at Isabelle, and her sincerity could be heard in her tone.

"Thank you, Carolyn. Uh, do you remember the lady you met inside Lord Darcy's castle last year? Isabel suddenly mentioned Catherine Neville, Lady Latimer.

Her words aroused Euphemia's curiosity, and Ernest, who was the leader of the rebels at the time, lowered his head and tried to smear every hard-boiled egg. Caroline smiled and nodded, "Of course, I also received a letter from Madame after returning from Lord Darcy's castle. ”

Isabel looked at her sister, who was full of curiosity, and said to her, "I have also received a letter from Mrs. Latimer inviting me and you to Snape at Easter. ”

As soon as Euphemia heard that she was a guest, she knew where she was going to play, and hurriedly said, "Sister, where are you and Miss Caroline going to be guests?" ”

"Snape, Lord Latimer's domain." Isabel said.

"Uh, can I go? Where is Snape. Euphemia exclaimed excitedly.

"It's just over an hour's ride from Richmondshire."

"Great, I have to go. Even if you let me go on horseback myself, I'm going to go. ”

Caroline's mind flashed to the image of Madame Latimer and the children of the two barons. Thinking that he had almost nothing to do every day, and that he didn't want to face his sad mother and brother's wife all day, he nodded and smiled and said, "Okay, when are you going to go to Snape?" Uh, can you bring Effie and Jazz's eldest son? ”

Isabel glanced at Ernest, who was blushing and never spoke, but said, "Sizz's eldest son is still in the penitential period, so he was forbidden by Sir to go out of Aske Manor." As for Effie, you can bring it. ”

The offer to visit Madame Latimer's estate was also an arrangement made by Isabel for Caroline. She hopes to dilute Caroline's grief by traveling, being a guest, and socializing with other aristocratic women. At the very least, she hoped that Caroline would be strong enough to face the future when she received the news of her father's and brother's execution in a few months.

Today's Jazz Banquet Lunch is served to the guests with the traditional Easter food, namely lamb and ham. As a local real power figure, Sir naturally has many officials to flatter. And the sir's daughter is the acting supervisor of the Duke of Richmond, the county governor, and many of the duke's subordinates also come to the door to flatter.