"Click, click", in the early morning, Rose was dressed in a red long dress, stepping on a pair of black lacquered high heels, on a black lace wide-brimmed hat on her head, a black veil was half-covered in front of her eyes, and the crisp stamping sound of high heels was connected into a percussion song, and she went down the wooden stairs of the City Lord's Mansion. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

"Lady Rose, you're early. At the bottom of the stairs, the head maid Zhang Yue folded her hands in front of her, bowed lightly, and said, "Did you sleep well last night?"

"Heh, don't ask a mercenary if he's sleeping well. Rose lifted the cello case to her side, smiled and shook her head, "We can't sleep well unless the day comes to sleep." ”

"I see. Zhang Yue bowed and said, "I'm really sorry, I didn't expect you to get up so early, breakfast hasn't been prepared yet, please sit in the living room for a while, we will step up preparations immediately." ”

"No hurry, no hurry. Rose smiled lightly and said, "It's good to follow your family's habits, I remember that your young city lord said that breakfast is usually eaten at seven to eight o'clock at home?"

"Well, if not arranged in advance, breakfast time was half past seven. Zhang Yue nodded, "The specific time will be adjusted according to demand." ”

"Whatever the guest wants, let's do it at the original time. Rose looked around and asked, "What about you four young ladies?"

"Miss is reading materials in the study. Zhang Yue replied, "If you want, you can chat with Miss Fourth in the study for a while, I think she will be very willing." ”

"Of course I do, I can't ask for it. Rose nodded, "I didn't expect that as a city nobleman, you four young ladies would get up quite early." ”

"Diligence can make up for clumsiness, this is what Miss Fourth always says. Miss Four has always felt that she is not smart enough, so she has to spend more time enriching herself in order to meet the requirements. Zhang Yue didn't say whose request it was, but just respectfully stretched out his hand to guide, "The study is here, please come with me." ”

Although the first floor resounded with the laughter of the maids from time to time, the study on the second floor was exceptionally quiet, and it was clear that the maids were not ignorant children, they knew how to measure. Pushing open the door of the study, you can smell the faint scent of sandalwood, mixed with the scent of paper, the left and right walls of the study, lined with integrated bookshelves, extending from the floor to the roof, covering the entire wall.

The shelves are full of books, most of which are reproductions of various sociological and political economy books before the disaster, ranging from ancient books from four or five thousand years ago to new theories from four or five hundred years ago.

Zhang Lu's slender and smaller body sat at the desk, heard the sound of knocking and pushing the door, and turned around when he closed a book that was at least five centimeters thick, looked up and saw Rose, with a very happy smile on his face, jumped off the swivel chair and ran briskly to Rose, I don't know where to take out a lollipop and handed it to Rose, "Sister Rose, give, I made it myself." ”

"Ahem. Thinking of the crow's two evaluations yesterday, Rose couldn't help but roll her eyes in her heart, took the lollipop and didn't dare to put it in her mouth, patted Zhang Lu's head and asked, "You guys have bought new condiments at home?"

"Well, Sister Shui went to buy a lot of them yesterday. Zhang Lu seemed to be very proud of her prank, nodded vigorously, took Rose's free hand, ran to a corner of the study and sat down, and said excitedly, "I was embarrassed to hold Sister Rose last night, but you have to chat with me today." Sister Yue, thank you for bringing Sister Rose over. ”

"Miss Four, don't blame me for being troublesome. Zhang Yue lifted the hem of her skirt and bent her knees slightly, "If Miss doesn't have any instructions, then I'll go and prepare breakfast, or start at half past seven and leave." ”

"What books does Sister Rose like?" When the door of the study was closed, Zhang Lu jumped back on the swivel chair and said with great interest, "There are a lot of books at home, what do you like to read, I'll help you find it." ”

"Oh, I don't have to. Rose leaned back in her chair, habitually stroked her red blindfold, squinted her one-eyed and whispered, "Many times, what you learn from reading a book is not as informative as what you hear in person." ”

"Hee-hee, that's the same. Zhang Lu's hand moved, like a crow often does, pushed the eyes that didn't exist, and put away the innocent smile on his face, "So, what does Sister Rose want to hear?"

"Anything goes. "I'm curious about this city and your family." ”

"That's right. Zhang Lu bit the tip of her index finger and asked as if she suddenly remembered something, "Then, what does Sister Rose think of Brocade City?"

"It's good, it's peaceful, the people are simple, and there is a standard of soothing in a small city. Rose complimented, "I love it here." ”

"Sister Rose thinks so too, it's really good. Everyone here actually loves the city and regards it as their home. The little girl hesitated for a moment, then smiled bitterly, "Of course, my brother doesn't seem to like this city very much, except for my brother." ”

"Really?" said Rose as she feigned surprise, "I see that your brother likes it here too, and he has been working very hard for the development of Damask City." ”

"Sister Rose, do you really think so?" the little girl's gaze suddenly became mature, and for a moment, Rose even felt that the person she was facing was a crow, "I always feel that there is no point in wasting time like this." ”

"Well, that's true. Rose smiled self-deprecatingly, putting aside the illusion in her heart, "I have countless questions in my heart that need to be solved, and you seem to have many, many things to say to me. ”

"That's right, it's rare to have a few days when my brother is away. Zhang Lu regained her usual innocence and happiness, and said with a smile, "If such a good chat opportunity is wasted, it will really be a violent thing and will be punished by God." So, let's take the chance, Sister Rose, what do you want to know?"

"As I said, I'm curious about the current state of the city, and about your family. Rose said with a deep gaze, "If you must find an entry point to start, it is better to start with your brother." ”

"Brother?" Zhang Lu's little hand trembled, tightly grasped the hem of the dress, and groaned for a long time, as if he had finally made up his mind, and said softly, "In the past, although my brother didn't say it, he did like this city and everyone in the city, but now it's different." ”

"Now he has given up his humanity for his own purposes, and he is no longer the same person he used to be. ”

"My brother is crazy now, to be exact, since five years ago, my brother has been crazy. ”