"This ...... Is it me? In the dim, cold room, Mei Li looked at the figure in the mirror in amazement, only to feel that it was a beauty that she had never seen in her life.

Even Daisy can't match half a point.

She subconsciously reached out and stroked her face, and then she noticed the gorgeous evening dress on her body and the shiny shoes on her feet, and she was stunned and couldn't believe it.

Feeling that she was in a dream, she pinched her thigh hard, feeling the real pain, she was stunned for a few seconds, and suddenly turned her head to look at the quietly burning candle on the table.

In his eyes, he was first frightened and then infatuated.

"This ...... Could it be a strange thing in a legend? "In this real world with extraordinary powers, it is not uncommon to have stories like those of the lower to accidentally obtain ancient curiosities.

It's just that Mei Li only thought it was a fantasy in the story in the past, but she never thought that she was so lucky.

"By the way, the charity dinner at the Earl of Ander's palace......" She remembered in her mind the information that the mean maid had revealed to her in the early morning, and then a bold idea came to her irrepressibly.

There was a moment of hesitation on her face, but that hesitation suddenly vanished as she got up, tried to imitate Daisy, lifted the hem of her skirt, and awkwardly spun around in front of the full-length mirror:

"Perhaps, I can go in too...... I heard that the charity gala is semi-public, and there are many people who attend, and I am the one more, so I shouldn't be discovered......"

In front of the mirror, Merry whispered to herself, but it was more like she was looking for a reason for herself.

With her thoughts settled, she immediately looked at the prayer candle and folded her hands again: "I make a wish, there is a carriage waiting for me at the corner of the street for me to ride." ”

A faint circle of light swung open, and in an instant, Merry carefully blew out the candle and hid the candlestick and a box of matches on her body.

Pushing open the door, he avoided the people in the store like a thief, slipped out the back door in the middle of nowhere, and ran all the way to the corner.

There, sure enough, a brand-new four-wheeled carriage stopped here.

A coachman was looking forward to her arrival, and when he saw her arrival, he respectfully opened the car door: "Miss Merry, please." ”

It's true!

It's all true!

Merry clenched her hands and bit her lip, her beautiful face was uncontrollable excitement, and she barely calmed down after several deep breaths.

“…… Good. Glancing at the coachman, she lifted her skirt and imitated the steps of a noble lady she had seen, and gracefully boarded the carriage.

The movements were slightly stiff, but the demeanor was decent—she had practiced secretly before.

"Where are you going?" The coachman asked.

Sitting in the soft carriage, Merry's silk-gloved hands folded in front of her, calmed down, and said:

"Go to Count Ander's mansion, I'm going to a banquet."

"Yes."

……

Soon, the carriage was running down the streets of the night, neither fast nor slow, but extremely steady.

Not long after nightfall, there were still many pedestrians, cars and horses on the street, and Merry lifted the window and looked excitedly and curiously at the street that was speeding by.

Soon, the carriage left the city and headed for the North District, and the surrounding buildings were visibly "rich".

When the carriage finally came to a halt outside the Earl of Ander's mansion, and the coachman opened the door, Merry suddenly became nervous and uneasy.

Especially looking at the dense vehicles parked outside, the garden villa covering a wide area in the distance, and the gentlemen and ladies who came in and out of the brightly lit building entrance, I had an urge to escape.

"You can ......" silently cheered herself on, and Merry got out of the car with a little trembling.

The Earl's Court is a tall and designed building, pure white and palace-like on the outside, surrounded by a huge garden separated by iron railings.

Rao is late autumn, but also flowers, the wide road in the courtyard is flanked by embossed flower beds, and the central fountain spits out misty mist.

The doorway, lit by gas street lights, was still a little dim, and when Merry slowly walked to the open openwork door with the flow of people, she was suddenly stopped by a servant:

"Distinguished guest, please show your invitation."

Invitation!

Merry was stunned, with a look of chagrin.

She forgot the wish invitation!

"I ...... I forgot about it at home. She replied in a panic.

"Is that so...... Which lady are you? The servant, though amazed at her beauty, dutifully inquired, especially when he found out that Merry had only one coachman with him.

"I ...... I am ......" Merry didn't know how to answer for a moment, and at this moment, suddenly, a gentle voice sounded:

"It is very rude to interrogate a beautiful young lady."

Merry turned her head and saw a tall, handsome young man with a straight figure walking over with a smile.

"Young master......" The servant hurriedly saluted.

Merry suddenly realized that she was the son of Count Ender.

"I apologize for his rudeness, please come in with me." The young man was quite gentlemanly, and immediately raised his hand and led Merry into the door.

"I ...... Forgot the invitation, is it okay? Merry asked, a little nervously.

Seeing the worry on her delicate face, and her frightened fawn-like eyes, the second earl's breath was slightly tight, and he felt his heart pounding, and immediately said:

"Don't mind, let me show you the way."

As he spoke, he took the lead.

Looking at the other party's broad back, Mei Li blinked, the hand holding the skirt clenched a little tighter, gritted her teeth, and followed.

Walking through the garden and past the fountain, the two entered the brightly lit banquet hall.

At this moment, there were already many figures in the hall, and the daughters of nobles or merchants, well-dressed, paced in the fluttering melodious music, like delicate stamens.

However, when Merry stepped into the hall and was exposed to the public, the entire banquet hall was overshadowed.

……

For Merry, tonight was truly an experience that she had never had in her life, not even in her dreams.

Her beauty overpowered everyone and became the focus of the whole dinner, including Miss Daisy, who was also left out in the corner of the banquet hall, and the tall and handsome second son of the earl, who looked like a sheepdog, did not leave an inch, and poured out his love to her in every way.

The young nobleman, in his frenzy, instinctively ignored Merry's suspicions, and Merry's clumsiness became cute in his eyes, and his hesitation when talking about her identity became "girlish shyness" in his eyes......

Under the meticulous care of the other party, Mei Li also went from being cramped and nervous at the beginning, and slowly, her expression became free, and the exquisite food on the long table also made her feast.

In the end, he accepted the invitation of the second son of the earl, and danced to the sound of music...... All of this attracted her, and it was not until late at night, after the dinner, that she reluctantly stepped into the carriage on the way back.

And appeased the second son of the earl, who had fallen into a myth, with a woven lie.

……

"Gurgling ......"

When the sound of horse-drawn carriages running over the road echoed in my ears again, the surrounding noise and prosperity dissipated.

With an intoxicating flush on her face, Mei Li leaned against the soft carriage, skillfully imitated the noble lady, pressed her drowsy forehead, and fell into a deep sleep.

"Knock...... Knock ......"

It didn't take long for Merry to wake up to the distant church bells to find the carriage parked at the entrance of the alley near the laundromat.

Outside the car window, it was still dark night, but the bell clearly told her that the night was about to pass.

Recalling last night's experience, her heart turned over with indescribable emotions.

Suddenly, the first rays of sunlight in the east tore through the darkness.

At the same time, the dress on Merry's body was returned into shabby clothes, the crystal slippers on her feet were restored to their original shape, and even her plump figure was restored to shriveleness.

"Who are you? Why in my car? The driver's confused and angry voice sounded, and then the door opened, and she was dragged out, "Damn, how did you sneak up?" Get out of here, don't get dirty in the carriage! ”

Mei Li, who was standing at the mouth of the alley in a daze, widened her eyes, looked at the carriage that was leaving quickly, and did not come back to her senses for a while.

After a moment of frustration, she frantically dug through her pocket for the half of the candle and a ring—a gift from the second son of the Earl the previous night.

Then she remembered what the note was:

"At dawn, the wish expires."

"Is that so...... Magic only lasts one night? Mei Li woke up, a little disappointed at first, and then her eyes brightened again.

If it's a wish...... It's not a problem at all to last just one night.

She could have made a wish for a large sum of money, which she would then deposit in a bank and turn into a certificate of deposit.

Well, for the sake of insurance, save a small amount each time, so that even if the coins disappear after dawn, the bank's deposit certificate should still be there.

It's like the ring is still there.

Of course, this is only the easiest way, and with careful planning, it is completely possible to quickly become rich without serious crimes.

"Thank you, God." Merry quickly put away the prayer candle and returned to the laundry with mixed feelings.

……

Tuesday was much less worked, but Melly was becoming more and more distracted.

When I was working, I was scolded by Mrs. Sling a few words, and I was bold enough to go back, and the angry other party stuck in his waist, turning over and over and shouting "It's the other way around...... and claimed to deduct half a month's salary from her.

Finally, after the persuasion of other female workers, he turned around and left.

Merry only sneered at this, and secretly planned her wish for tonight, but at noon, an unexpected news made her uneasy.

"It is said that today the police came to the home of Earl Ender, saying that they wanted to investigate something, and even the guests who attended the charity gala last night also visited one by one."

"And such a thing? What happened? ”

"I don't know, I heard that it is related to the so-called cults and black magic that have been investigated in the kingdom recently."

During the lunch break, listening to the discussion of the other female workers, Mei Li's expression suddenly became nervous.

Cult...... Black magic?

This reminded her of the "Prayer Candle", but she shook her head quickly:

"No, it can't be, I've used it without any curse, and no dark mages have come to me...... Well, the police must be just doing their business, for sure! ”

Doing autosuggestion, soon, the day's work was over, and it was evening again.

Merry, who had finished her work, walked out of the laundry, and then took the money she had saved and called a carriage for the first time:

"Go to the East End."

She said.

The tone is firm.

She's already made up her wish for tonight.