"I see."

Under Jacob Valentin's earnest, pleading gaze, Mavi bowed his head and said, "But there is one thing that we must say in advance. ”

"If Miss Maggie and you are not in love, and you are just unrequited love, then I will not meddle in this matter again."

"Of course, of course...."

Jacob Valentine nodded repeatedly: "I truly love Miss Maggie, and at the same time, I believe that Miss Maggie loves me." ”

"Well, in that case...."

Taking out his pocket watch, Ma Wei looked at the time: "I'll go to South Street at 2 p.m., how about it?" ”

It's Saturday, and it's only a half-day shift, but perhaps because of last night's curse, most of the factories in the city are not open today, so so many people can come to church in the morning to listen to Ma Wei explain the truth.

If nothing else....

Maggie Chrissy and Jacob Valentine spend the afternoon at home if they don't have anything else to do.

"I'll be waiting for you at home." With his left hand pressed to his chest, Jacob Valentine bowed slightly.

....................................

Back in the kitchen, lunch was ready, and the freshly fried herring was crispy and needed no condiments except salt, but Mrs. Cecil served a sour cream to relieve the greasy.

Compared to last night's cold boiled potatoes, Yunia prefers the freshly cooked fries, which are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.

The only fly in the ointment ....

There is just no ketchup.

Eating French fries without tomato sauce is equivalent to eating pizza without cheese, and you have no soul at all!

After lunch....

"Yunia, get ready, we're going out."

"Going buy new clothes?"

"Well, but before we can buy new clothes, we need to go to South Street first to complete Mr. Jacob's commission."

"Got it, Dad!"

Yunia jumped off the stool, staggered upstairs, changed into her little leather shoes, and tied her scarf again, and then returned to Mavi.

"Mrs. Cecil, we're going out for a while, and if any believers come, please say hello first."

"Got it."

"Blackie, let's go."

"Meow?"

Lying on the windowsill, Xiao Hei, who was basking in the sun with his eldest brother Fat Orange, looked up blankly, his eyes full of puzzlement.

In the past, Ma Wei went out to work, presided over funerals, weddings or something, but he never called it!

Today it is....

"Hurry up, I'm afraid you'll have to go out this time."

"Meow...."

With a stomach full of doubts, Xiao Hei obediently followed behind his master, rode in the Hansam two-wheeled carriage, and drove towards South Street.

2:07 p.m., 156 South Street.

The biting cold wind raged in the streets, and as soon as he got out of the carriage, Ma Wei felt a chill.

It seems that this year's winter is still very cold....

Muttering in his heart, Ma Wei glanced at the house number on the wall, and after confirming that it was correct, he stepped forward and knocked on the door.

Knock knock!

Click.

After two knocks, the door opened, and Mr. Jacob, who had been waiting for a long time, saw Mavi and said with great joy: "Father, you are really punctual!" Come on in! ”

Under his kind greeting, Ma Wei took Yunia and Xiao Hei into the entrance, and as soon as they entered the room, they smelled a strong smell of alcohol.

"Mr. Jacob, you haven't quit drinking?"

Mavi frowned.

Normally, Jacob Valentine is a mild-mannered man, but once he drinks, his temperament changes drastically, and although he does not use violence, he is enough to shout loudly.

"Quit it..."

Jacob Valentine's cheeks were slightly red, and he quietly hid the brandy in his hand behind him, and said with a dry smile: "Since the last time I drank too much wine and accidentally fell from the stairs, I quit, and I swore in front of you, Father Priest!" ”

"I hope you can fulfill your vows."

"Definitely.... Avriline! Avriline! ”

At Jacob's roar, a young maid wearing a beanie and an apron rushed out of the room with a feather duster, her freckled face full of horror, and she asked tremblingly, "What do you command, Mr. Jacob?" ”

"Didn't you see the priest, they came? Go pour your tea! ”

"Know... Got it..."

The young maid was just about to turn around when Mavi spoke: "No need for tea, Mr. Jacob, let's get to the point, is Lady Maggie at home?" ”

"In! At home! Jacob replied, "I've been staring at her!" Shall we call her over or go to her? ”

"It's rude to call someone over, so let's go to her and talk."

"No problem!"

With a sip of promise, Jacob walked to the front, opened the door, quickly tucked the bottle into his coat, and then rushed to the next door 155, clenched his fists and began to slam the door.

Boom!

The old doorframe shook with his thumping, and the dark green door swayed and creaked like leaves in a storm.

Soon someone came to open the door.

"Damn it! Jacob Valentine! Are you crazy?! ”

The woman with her hair raised high, her skin white and tender, and her very good maintenance appeared at the door of No. 155, she raised her eyebrows upside down, and looked at Jacob Valentine through gritted teeth: "Are you finished?!" I said, Pipsqueak won't give it to you! ”

Jacob ignored her at all, stared straight at the Golden Retriever Yorkshire Terrier at the woman's feet, and even his tone was much softer for a moment: "Hey, Miss Maggie, let's meet again...."

"You pervert! Don't touch my dog!! ”

"Maggie Chrissy, I'm not here to quarrel with you, and I don't want to quarrel with you."

Jacob put away his smile, turned his body sideways, and said coldly, "Look who's coming?" ”

"Mavi... Father? ”

Maggie Chrissy was stunned for a moment, and quickly reined in her temper: "Why are you here?" ”

"I have been commissioned by Mr. Jacob to settle the conflict between you."

"This—" Maggie Chrissy opened her mouth, and stopped talking, "Alas, forget it, come in and sit down, but I warn you, Jacob Valentine, if you dare to shout again, get out of my house at once!" ”

"When did you see me yelling in front of Miss Maggie?" Jacob gave her a blank look and walked into the room.

In the living room, Madame Maggie brought a few cups of black tea, put them on the table with sugar, glared fiercely at Jacob Valentine, who kept teasing Pippi, and asked:

"Father, how do you want to resolve the conflict between me and him? This question has been bothering me for too long, and every day I have to watch out for this damn bastard stealing Pippi! ”

"So it's called Pippi, um...."

Ma Wei pondered: "Since I am here today, I hope you two can sit down and have a good talk, if you can reach an agreement, it will be great." ”

"I've talked to him a long time ago." Lady Maggie replied, "I raised Pipsqueak since I was a child, how can I give it to someone else?" Father, you should persuade him to stop beating my Pipsqueak, okay? ”

"Heh...."

Jacob, who was sitting in the corner, let out a sneer: "Maggie Chrissy, can you deceive others, can you deceive me?" ”

"You don't have any feelings for Miss Maggie at all! You just want to use it to socialize with the upper class people in suits and leather shoes! Find yourself your next husband! ”

"Why do you say that? This is slander! This is defamation!! ”

"Why?"

Jacob picked up Pipsqueak, gently stroked its golden hair with his palm, and looked at him gently, as if he was looking at his lover in a dream: "Just because I have a heart with Miss Maggie, these things, it has already told me.... Isn't that right, dear Miss Maggie? ”

“......”

Lady Maggie's face was pale and green for a while, and it was even more wonderful than the palette.