Chapter 318: The Gift (I)
In the first year after the month of bad luck, summer will come earlier and go faster. Pen ~ fun ~ Pavilion www.biquge.info After midsummer night, the weather is really getting cooler day by day, and in early July, the night wind blows on the body, and there is already some autumn. However, the small garden on the banks of the St. Francis River is still lush. The green leaves of the branches are flourishing, and there is no sign of withering.
A few days ago, after Leona received the news from the Holy Academy, she quietly took ten bottles of Flowing Cloud Elixir to Donner. Whether out of gratitude or out of fear, she didn't think to abandon this condition—well, there should have been more of a fear of it, and Donner's methods really scared her a little.
Tomorrow, Leona will leave St. Petersburg for the time being, going to the clouds that have only appeared in her dreams. In the area under the jurisdiction of the Earth Sacred Courtyard, near the Miracle Plain, there is a mountain peak on the clouds waiting for them Xia Dangjia to receive it.
Before leaving St. Petersburg, Leona specially invited Donner, Zoe and Bran to her manor for a small gathering, partly to say goodbye, and on the other hand, presumably to thank Donner.
For Leona, it was an important day to celebrate a turning point in her life, and the reason Donner agreed to go to the banquet was simply because it was so close, just a few steps away, and there would be no delay.
At this time, in the small garden near the St. Francis River, in the estate of Leona, the feast had officially begun.
"Leona, congratulations. Donner was the first to raise his glass, and Bran and Zoe followed suit, and Bran sighed with a little melancholy and grief: "After going to the clouds, don't forget our old friends......"
"Thank you," Leona smiled and raised her glass, taking a sip before explaining, "I'll be back after I received it, and I still have my unfinished business here......"
As she spoke, she glanced at Donner, consciously or unconsciously, who knew what she was referring to. A month ago, it was Donner himself who told Leona that a mountain on the clouds was just the first step.
So, Donner smiled and nodded, "Good luck always follows one after another......"
"I hope so!" Leona smiled and gestured to Donner, her face flushing slightly, wondering if it was because she was excited to hear Donner's words or if she was drinking too quickly.
"Why didn't my good fortune come......" Bran touched his glass to his lips and took a sip, his tone a little salty.
"Bran," Zoe squinted at him, "you don't seem quite right today." ”
"Probably because you are reluctant to give up your sweetheart, and you are about to leave, right?" Donner was a little duplicitous, and he could see why Bran was like this. In fact, Bran was an extremely simple man, and everyone at this table could see what he was thinking. However, because of this, Donner's impression of Bran is not bad.
"Yes," Bran accepted the excuse Donner had made for him, and smiled awkwardly, "As soon as Leona left, she suddenly felt so lonely. ”
"Didn't you say that, rather than pursue an illusory opportunity, why don't you stay in St. Petersburg?" Zoe didn't have the good cultivation of Donner, and Bran didn't like to hear anything, so she wanted to say anything.
"When did I say anything like that?" said Bran, picking up the glass he had just put down, taking a big sip this time.
"Just in John's manor, you won't ...... so soon"
"Zoe......" Leona gave Zoe a blank look, and the latter spread her hands and stopped talking.
At the dinner table, there was awkward silence.
"Things in this world will be the same for a hundred years, and no one knows what tomorrow will bring," Donner was the first to break the silence: "If there's anything you can't figure out, just look at me......"
Such words, coming out of his mouth, are indeed very convincing. Everyone here knows more or less about his background. From the son of a legendary mage to the Inspector's Society, forever losing hope of advancing and returning to the clouds, Bran really has nothing to lose in comparison.
"Yes, it's the same for a hundred years," Bran raised his glass to Donner, and the look on his face was slightly better, "John, maybe you'll be back on the clouds too." ”
"I don't really want to go back......" Donner laughed and shook his head. He is telling the truth, but whether anyone believes it or not is not necessarily.
"Bran, you've ruined the atmosphere......" Leona looked at Bran with a feigned annoyance.
"Who told you to abandon us?" Bran also deliberately cried with a sad face, looking abandoned.
"Hey, hey, I have a proposal, let's visit Leona in a few months......" Zoe suddenly clanged his glass.
"Yes, welcome!" replied Leona.
"I'm guessing you're going to stay there and won't leave. "Blandau.
"How do you know?" Zoe grinned, turning to Donner again, "Well, you haven't said anything yet?"
"I'm in the Inspectorate, I can't leave......" Donner thought. Having dinner at the next manor and running to the Earth Sacred Courtyard is not the same concept.
"Is the Superintendent so strict? I see you haven't been out for the past few days......" Zoe was a little reluctant.
"I was recently assigned an errand by the elders so that I don't have to learn to report every day, but this good day is coming to an end. Donner explained with a smile, and then wondered, "Huh...... How do you know I don't go out every day?"
"I ...... I just know ...... anyway," Zoe didn't know how to answer.
"What's strange about this," Bran interjected, "she must have been staying at Leona's house again these days." ”
"John, what errand have you been assigned by the President of the Overseer's Society?" Leona naturally diverted the conversation.
"Remember the broken bridge in the southern suburbs?" asked Donner.
"Remember, we've been there in the spring, but what does this have to do with your errand?" Zoe wondered.
"It's a big deal, you'll know in a few months. Donner sold off: "Today is for Leona's send-off, let's not forget the theme." ”
"Yes, yes, you see, what have I prepared for Leona?" Bran nodded, stooping to pick up a dark green leather bag from his feet, wrapped in gold thread and embellished with gems.
"What is it?" said Leona, looking excited, as she took the skin.
Donner shook his head secretly, it seemed that women in all worlds liked this - but the gift couldn't be this leather bag, was it?
"Open it for yourself. Bran laughed.
Well, it seems that it is not a package. Donner pouted slightly.
(Ask for a monthly pass!Ask for a recommended ticket!) (To be continued.) )