Bauer licked the sugar-skinned apple in his mouth and said to Russell: "Russell, the snack you bought is really good, don't think about it yet, how about you taste one?"

"It's fine. Russell nodded. Bauer took out a bunch and prepared to hand it to Russell.

Russell stretched out his hand, and was about to take it, when suddenly a large mouth reached out, and the ghost took away the sugar-covered apple that was almost in his hand. Russell looked at the bamboo stick in his hand in silence and threw it away hatefully.

He angrily walked up to the culprit, the horse he had just bought, and looked at it with angry eyes, but the unruly horse paid no attention to its nominal owner, and chewed the apple with great taste.

Carter was very surprised when he saw this, and said: "This horse likes to eat apples, I have heard that horses, like people, have their own preferences to eat, it will not be disobedient because it can't eat what it likes in the horse market, right?"

When Bauer heard Carter say this, he quickly took the apple out of his pocket, and sure enough, the horse paced slowly and ate the apple in one bite.

After a few bribes of sugar-coated apples, the horse finally did not resist the drive of the three Russells, and Russell also showed his literary brilliance, he saw that the horse was gray all over, and gave it the good name "Gray Gray". Having picked up another stick, tied an apple to the rope and rode on their horses, they finally began their journey in the direction of the viscount.

Beside the main road, a small stream flows, and autumn is already deep, but the brown leaves still complement the stream. The three people on horseback on the road did not stop to enjoy the beautiful scenery, but discussed the next plan.

Carter said, "By the way, I don't know about Russell's relationship with Viscount Hale." Russell held the stick in his hand, keeping an eye on the apple, and said: "Viscount Hale and my family have had some dealings with each other before, and I have met Viscount a few times when I was young, but in recent years, he has not had much contact with my family, and I have not seen him. ”

"Do you really want to ask him directly?"

"If Viscount Haier doesn't want to say what's boring, I'll have to think of something else. Russell said worriedly.

Russell and his party hurried on their way, and finally arrived at the viscount the next morning. The Viscounty, no smaller than Russell's family, already had the character of an urban city, with small villages clustered around Viscount Hale's castle, and outside the castle sat the houses of the rich, firmly protected by a two-man high wall, which was intimidating.

The Viscount's Fort of Heil was like a landmark, and the trio didn't even need to ask the locals for directions, so they made it all the way to the castle's gates. Russell identified himself to the butler and asked to see the viscount. The butler also vaguely remembered Russell's appearance, agreed, and hurried in to report to the viscount.

To Russell's surprise, it didn't take long for the trio to be allowed to enter the castle. Outside, it is rumored that Viscount does not like gardening, but along the way, Russell and the others discover that there are still three small gardens in the castle, which are planted with flowers and plants that even Russell does not recognize. Ball was amazed and his jaw dropped, but Carter was unfazed and followed Russell closely, keeping his eyes on it.

Just as Russell walked to the door of the parlor, the servants stopped Carter, Bauer and said in a friendly manner: "Please stop, Lord Viscount will only let His Excellency Russell go in to talk." ”

Carter looked at Russell worriedly, and Russell nodded to him and motioned for him to relax.

Russell straightened his collar, patted off his clothes that were a little dusty from the hurry, straightened his face, and strode into the living room.