As Anna said, when Arsini entered the bathroom, Carlo was invited to Daniel's bathroom, which was much larger than Atheney's, but definitely not as comfortable as hers.

"Master Renault, please enjoy it slowly. Orff smiled and stepped back, and then two young girls in pajamas came in to bathe him.

When Carlo left the bathroom, he was wearing a loose pajamas, which were obviously someone else's, and at this time his face was red and dripping blood, and his still steaming hair made him look like a roasted suckling pig, just because the two maids washed him too cleanly, really meticulously, and did not give up any trace of skin on his body, even in the most ** place.

Outside the bathroom door, the old butler Orff had been waiting for a long time, and with him was a middle-aged man with glasses, a simple shirt and a waistcoat, and he carried a soft ruler and several pieces of fabric of different colors and textures in his hand.

"Young Master Reno, please come with me, this is Nosas, the best tailor in the city, and the lord has heard about you, and thinks you need some decent clothes. ”

After being manipulated like a puppet by the tailor for half an hour, Carlo finally got time to rest, but Orff still didn't mean to send him back to Arshini, but took him to a side room, and Carlo didn't have the courage to ask from the beginning to the end.

Serving Carlo a cup of hot black tea with his own hands, Orff said with a polite smile: "Young Master Renault, please wait here for a while, the Marquis will come over soon, he wants to talk to you a little, but please don't be nervous, my lord, he is just out of concern for Miss Athenie, so he wants to ask some young lady about it, you just relax, and then I will send you back." If you have any needs, just let me know. With that, the butler stepped aside.

Carlo nodded cautiously, but never touched the cup of tea, wondering what the Marquis would have to ask, but he had no clue, which made him even more nervous.

Soon after, the door to the side room was opened, and the chubby Marquis de Daniel appeared in front of Carlo for the second time, and Carlo immediately stood up in a state of confusion.

"It's okay, young man, sit down, you're Ashini's friend, you don't need to be restrained with me, just be casual, and treat me as your elder." Marquis Daniel smiled unpretentiously, walked up to Carlo, gently pressed his hand on his shoulder to bring him back to his seat, and then sat down on his right hand.

The Marquis was accompanied by a maid, and of course it wasn't one of the ones who bathed Carlo, otherwise his face would have turned red again. The maid carried a small cart filled with all sorts of delicate snacks and a pot of black tea.

After the maid stepped back, the marquis spoke, "Young man, your name is Renault, right?" ”

"Yes, Lord Marquis. Carlo replied cautiously.

"Hehe, Renaud, you're welcome, you can just call me Uncle Daniel, I think Ashini and they should still be bathing now, you know, women will always spend more time on this, and no one will greet you when you go back there, so I'll ask Orff to bring you here to talk to me."

By the way, these are my favorite foods on the table, and I am a famous gourmand in Aliman City and even in the royal capital, so you should not miss these dishes I have chosen. With that, the Marquis of Daniel took a sip of the black tea that the maid had just poured for him, and then grabbed a piece of black cake and tasted it, with an expression of enjoyment, and motioned for Carlo to enjoy it with him.

Carlo nodded weakly, and also raised the teacup to take a sip, and a mellow but slightly bitter taste spread in his mouth. Then he picked up the same cake as the Marquis and put it in his mouth, and when he entered it, Carlo knew that it was not a cake, but a melt-in-the-mouth muffin, and in an instant, a sweet taste swept away the bitterness of the previous black tea, leaving only the mellow aroma of the black tea, and the original bitterness made Carlo not feel that the muffin was too sweet, and it was indeed very delicious.

"How does it taste?"

"It's delicious, Uncle Daniel. "Maybe it's the sweets that make Carlo less inhibited.

"Well, it seems that you have a sweet tooth, but you don't seem surprised by this dish, it has taken my chef half a lifetime to make a delicacy, and most people are surprised when they eat it for the first time. Have you ever tasted something better?" joked Marquis Daniel.

"Well, I did have some very special delicacies, in a city in the middle of a forest......"

Daniel's kindness made Carlo let down his guard, and tasting the cake in front of him reminded him of the delicious food he had eaten for the first time in Rhett City, and gradually talked about some inconsequential things, while the Marquis of Daniel gradually led the conversation to the encounter between Carlo and Athenie.

Half an hour later, the food in front of Carlo had been almost wiped out by the two of them.

"Well, it turns out that you know each other like this, it seems that my niece has a good impression of you, and maybe even has some good feelings, otherwise she wouldn't have left you by her side on the day of acquaintance, and she even asked me to get you a knight's academy audit card, so that you can go to the royal capital together." ”

"Witness?" Carlo wondered.

"Why, didn't she tell you about it?"

"Well, I really don't know about it. ”

"That's it, maybe she just remembered, after all, you were in too much of a hurry when you set off to come to me, and this is what she just wanted me to propose today, don't worry, when you arrive at the royal capital, I will arrange everything, as for the specific things, you still ask her."

Okay, I've been talking to you for a long time, I want to travel so much, you're tired too, I'll let Orff send you back to rest, young man, I had a good conversation with you, especially about food, I hope the next time we meet, we'll talk again. Marquis Daniel signaled the send-off, and Carlo breathed a sigh of relief and left the room with Orff, the butler.

Since they were not familiar with the Marquis's mansion, it was Orff who led the way, and the two walked on the unmanned walkway without saying a word. Finally, Carlo was still curious, and asked, "Mr. Orff, can I ask about the relationship between the Marquis de Daniel and Miss Athenie?"

"Mr. Reynold, do you think it is surprising that the Marquis is overly enthusiastic about you?" said Orff, turning his head and smiling.

Carlo nodded.

"Actually, it is not surprising that Miss Athenie's mother was the sister of the Marquis, and the Marquis's dearest, but unfortunately Miss Atheney lost her mother's love when she was seven years old, and the Marquis was also heartbroken by the loss of her loved ones, after which the Marquis took Miss Athenie to him and raised her for three years.

In addition, the Marquis was injured on the battlefield when he was young, so he could not have children, so he regarded Miss Ashini as his own, so the Marquis would care so much about your presence. By the way, Miss Arsini is the first heir to the Marquis, and this is well known to the world. ”

"What about Miss Loudien?" asked Carlo again.

However, the question drew Orff's terrible gaze: "Miss Lou Ann, she is Miss Athenie's half-sister, but her mother is only a maid. ”

Orff's eyes made Carlo feel weak for a while, and he didn't dare to continue asking. However, as they approached Athenie's house, Carlo plucked up the courage to ask one last question, for he had no information from Ashini, and only Orff was willing to tell him.

"Mr. Orff, may I ask one last question?"

"Just ask. Orff did not refuse.

"May I ask what happened between Miss Atheini and Miss Lou Ann? ”

"One thing I would like to warn you, Mr. Reynolds, not to ask anyone about another person's secrets, but if you really want to know, please ask in person. In response to Carlo's question, Orff gave Carlo a second terrifying look.

"Well, Monsieur Reynolds, Miss Athenie's house has arrived, and I should go back to the Marquis, and I wish you a good rest. With that, Orff turned and disappeared into the hallway, leaving Carlo alone looking down at his words.

Soon after, Orff returned to the study of the Marquis of Daniel, who was sipping his black tea, "Orff, you are back, what do you think of that young man?"

"Back to the master, if that person is a killer, then his acting skills are too good. ”

"Well, although there are a lot of doubts in his words, I also don't think he is a killer, I patted him on the shoulder, he doesn't have that kind of physique, and he is not a poisoner, if he is exposed to poison all year round, my teacup will change color, but I don't know if he will be a sorcerer. However, as long as the boy is not a killer and a poisoner, as for whether he has any intentions, I think Ashini will take care of it herself. She's smart about that, and I don't need to worry about that. ”

"Yes, sir, he seems to have noticed the unusual relationship between Miss Ashini and Lou Ann. ”

"yes, but that's okay, let Atheni handle it herself, and we won't have to worry about it. Besides, Orff, you go and make arrangements, Ashini will be going to the knight's academy tomorrow, and she should be accompanied by Lou Dien and the boy. ”

"Yes, sir. ”

Orff retreated, leaving Marquis Daniel alone looking out the window and thinking, "Is Rhett City in the forest? I've never heard of this place, is he really the one who was teleported from the Western Continent by the teleportation array?"