This antique manor, which is more exaggerated than Snow White's castle, is where she will stay for a long time in the future.

The Earl of Lizzie and his unmarried mistress, Josie, were already waiting at the door in advance.

Annahi was the first to get out of the car and stood aside with a smile on her face, "Our family is back. ”

Serra got out of the carriage with her skirt in her natural and generous posture, and controlled the hint of cramped emotions revealed very well.

Liqi was on crutches, wearing a white shirt and beige wool waistcoat, and her gray black hair was neatly groomed.

A big reason he brought Serra back was to salvage his reputation, but at this moment, even if Serra just stood there and didn't say a word, the shabby dress and the face similar to that of Climans were enough to arouse Lizzi's distress and guilt.

He took the initiative to step forward, his trembling lips pursed, "Serra..."

"Daddy." Serra's eyes were red, and the timidity finally faded from her face, and she walked over and hugged him a few steps.

"Mom is dead." She cried in his arms.

Lizzie hugged her with one hand, he was glad that his daughter, whom he hadn't seen for many years, was close to him, "This will be your home in the future." ”

Josie was also relieved, "Father and daughter are finally reunited." ”

Serra came out of Lizzi's arms, looked at her, and didn't speak.

It was normal for her to have such emotions, except for Josie's bad face, everyone took it for granted.

When the family entered the house, Annahi looked at the father and daughter who were clinging to each other with their arms crooked, and interjected, "Serra, I'll take you to the room to take a shower and change your clothes first." ”

"Okay." Serra nodded, saying goodbye to Lizzie for a moment.

The lavish living room had a long dark red carpet on the floor, and the walls covered with beautiful wallpaper were covered with etchings, engravings, and many embroidery samples that she did not recognize.

Serra followed Annahi past at least a dozen bedrooms, as well as a few beautiful music and cricket rooms, which she didn't have in her little estate in Leicestershire.

Annahi pushed open the cream-colored door, "I prepared everything inside, I hope you like it." ”

Two large floor-to-ceiling windows face a white four-poster bed, a dresser is placed against the wall, and a cream-colored wardrobe with carved patterns is placed against the wall on the left.

It can be seen that this sister of hers is really attentive.

Serra made no secret of her admiration and praise, "You are beautifully arranged, I like it." ”

"I asked for your body size from Butler Carrie, and the new clothes are in the cupboard." Annahi pointed to the wardrobe, "Wait until the full moon of the mourning vigil and you can wear other colors." ”

"Thank you."

Annahi walked in and half-closed the door, "Serra, I hope we can be friendly in the future. ”

Serra nodded, "I thought so too. She even thinks so on her toes.

Annahi hesitated and said, "You and Eric, your relationship..."

"Friends."

Serra replied quickly, "It was Eric who saved me by the sea, and we became friends." ”

"He also told me that he always likes to tell me what happens every day." Annahi smiled shyly, she opened the door, "Then you have a good rest." ”

I've told you everything, and why did you come to ask me?

Serra didn't say anything, she looked at the closed door with a meaningful look in her eyes.

Is this an oath of sovereignty or a temptation? Either way, it's not a clever approach.

Night.

Josie stood in Annahi's bedroom and put a necklace on her daughter, "I just sent someone to bring the invitation to the duke's residence, and the time is set for the night after tomorrow, and he will definitely come." ”

"Sera...," Annahi hesitated, "she's back now, our identity..."

"She's not as good as you." Josie said firmly: "When the mourning period is over, I will become his legal wife." ”

Annahi nodded, her expression relaxed.

Josie patted her on the shoulder, "You'll have to keep along with Duke Rosehill, and if he shows interest in you, that's the best." ”

She reminded again, "Eric is just a poor hunter, you have to keep your distance from him, and don't go to the fence again." ”

Annahi hesitated, "Mom, we're just friends. ”

"There's been a lot of rumors about the two of you in town lately, and it's even more than before." Josie warned in a low voice, "I don't think you're willing to spend your life ruining a poor bastard. ”

Annahi's eyes flashed, and she said obediently: "I won't be going to see him recently." ”

At dinner at 7 o'clock, Serra arrived on time in a black dress, and Lizzie reserved the empty seat facing her, which was supposed to be Annahi's main seat.

Originally, Climans was only separated from Lizzie, and their marriage relationship was not registered.

And for a day when such a relationship existed, both Josie and her daughter Annahi would not see the light of day, and it was evident that the Earl of Lizzie knew this very well, and also knew that he had to give the daughter of the real wife enough face.

This position Serra sits with peace of mind.

If the Sierra in the original book hadn't messed up, she could have taken advantage of her tragic life experience to occupy a certain weight in the family, and she really had a good hand of cards.

Josie and Annahi are not unhappy with the change of seats, and the family discusses the shipwreck, and the atmosphere is filled with grief about the death of a relative Betty.

"She's a nice girl and takes good care of me on the boat." Serra looked sorry for it, and spooned a piece of oyster from the servant, and sighed to himself that it was so delicious with a little wood rhinoceros sauce.

"It's good that you're okay, or I'll be guilty for the rest of my life." Lizzie looked at her with a sad look in his eyes.

"Tomorrow I want to go to the hospital in town, and I have two friends on the boat, both of whom are survivors. ”

Lizzi asked, "Who is it?" ”

"Miss Khaleda and Lady Gandit." Serra said.

"Do you have dealings with merchants?" Josie was a little disdainful, "Serra, those people are very shrewd, they just want to use you to their advantage. ”

Serra couldn't help but laugh, "What do I have in me that they should be worried about?" Everyone on the ship was alienated from me, and they were the only ones who really befriended me. ”

Hearing this, Lizzi couldn't help but feel uncomfortable, he knew that he was at fault, and he was ashamed of this child, so he spoke up, "It's a good thing to make friends, you can go, tell Joey and let him drive you." ”

"Thank you, Dad."

After dinner, Lizzie sat in the smoking room for a while, and then called Josie, "Serra's things are too thin, although during the mourning period, you also prepare jewelry for her to wear later, and she must have what Annahi has." ”

"Got it." Josie agrees on her face, but she is wary of Serra, who is about to become her stepdaughter.

Serra, who returned to her room to rest, knew that any overt snatching was irrational, and that she could get a good meal by lowering her profile and selling miserably in the orphanage, and this method was also applicable to complicated family relationships.