Chapter 23: A Rainy Night

Seeing Jenny's appearance, Ilya muttered:

"I was angry with her before, but now I don't know who is to blame for all this......"

Charlotte was silent, Baron Frank's face was reflected in front of her, clenched her fists, and slowly released them.

……

The next day, Tori was placed in a coffin and temporarily stored in the main hall of her house.

After that, the priests of the Holy See will perform a funeral ceremony for her in the town's church.

And Charlotte's house has returned to its former tranquility.

In order to wreak out on the family's back, Venia cooked tiramisu, strawberry mousse and roast pork legs.

Ilya had long been sitting obediently at the table, dangling her shapely calves in white silk with cute bows.

Charlotte sat across from her, holding her chin and teasing:

"Miss Elijah, you ate the most last time, and you ate my share. You've made a promise that you'll give me something delicious next time. ”

"Ah...... I remembered......"

Ilya stuck out her little tongue and turned her head arrogantly, trying to get by: "Hmph, it was me who made the promise at the time, what does it have to do with me now?" ”

Charlotte stood up with a blank face, leaned over, hooked her fingers, and flicked Ilya's forehead.

"Hmm, what are you doing?" She covered her forehead.

"It was me who played you just now, what does it have to do with me now?" The corners of Charlotte's mouth curled.

"Okay, okay, don't bully Sister Ilya."

Venia came out with a plate of freshly baked bread and commanded Charlotte:

"You go to the backstreets and call Dr. Grace over for a meal, and I'll give her some meat."

The reason why Venia was able to clear her suspicions this time was that Dr. Grace's righteous words played a big role, so Venia wanted to thank her.

The sun is setting and the night is getting darker.

Charlotte went out the door, came to the street behind the house, and found the mansion of Dr. Grace's family.

Upon entering, Charlotte sees Grace cooking dinner in the kitchen.

Some wild vegetables and carrots were stewed in the aluminum frying pan, but to this extent, it was not so much vegetable soup as water.

It can be seen that Grace's life is very difficult.

Originally, this year's farmland harvest was not good, and many townspeople had no money to see a doctor, so Grace's medical treatment was basically a free clinic, and even many times, she had to bear the money for the medicine herself.

Dr. Grace is self-taught, so in her house you can find a lot of alchemy and medical books, as well as various containers for adjusting recipes.

"Your sister is so polite, I just said a few words that should have been said."

Dr. Grace heard what was coming, and waved his hand away.

"In this Yerba Grass Town, where everyone is in danger, it's really rare that you are willing to tell the truth."

Grace saw that she couldn't refuse, so she went home with Charlotte.

Charlotte was curious about her family's alchemy books and borrowed one to take with her.

During the meal, Venia and Dr. Grace chatted in a pleasant and harmonious atmosphere. The two sides chatted and chatted, and naturally talked about yesterday's incident.

Dr. Grace put down the toast in his hand and sighed:

"Hey...... Although the neighbors in the Stardew neighborhood are also sympathetic to the maid Mary, they didn't expect that John would really kill for her. ”

Venia nodded: "It's really unseemly, John is usually a well-known honest person in our neighborhood, and he has that kind of means and courage, which simply subverts my previous impression of him, it seems that I, the alternate officer, are not yet ready." ”

"Who's to say it isn't." Grace's cloudy old eyes also showed confusion.

"I came to Yerba Cao about 30 years ago, and I can say that many of the young people in our town grew up watching.

John had no knowledge, and as a food merchant, he probably couldn't even write the names of the food he sold. How did you come up with the idea of using dragon scale fire grass and Flowing Frost Mint to synthesize poison? ”

Grace's inadvertent words suddenly shocked Charlotte's heart.

Bang!

The sky roared loudly, and lightning pierced the calm night sky of Yerba Cao.

It looks like it's going to be a big thunderstorm.

At this time, Charlotte's mood was no less than lightning and thunder.

He hurriedly asked, "Lady Grace, are you saying that this synthesis method is not easy for ordinary people to know?" ”

Grace stroked her gray hair and nodded.

She casually picked up the alchemy book Charlotte had brought back.

"This "Sophia Alchemist's Handbook" was compiled by an authoritative scholar of the Sophia Royal Capital Library, and it records the recipes commonly used by the alchemists of the kingdom for many years, and even this book does not record this formula.

Dragonscale fireweed grows on extremely steep and steep cliffs, and there is little planting, so if you want to buy it, you must not only have money, but also have some access......"

Grace's words made Charlotte's heart sink gradually.

That's when he discovered something he had been ignoring before.

John is a native of Yerba Grass Town, with no culture, no skills and connections, and usually does some dirty things about the window of the widow's house.

He belongs to the kind of person who forgets his righteousness when he sees small profits, and does big things and cherishes his life.

With such a well-designed murder layout, he doesn't have the IQ or the resources.

He couldn't even write his own name, how could he think of a poison synthesis method that Grace didn't even know.

When he escaped with an axe, it would take time for even Fina to catch up......

Charlotte gradually felt a chill down her spine, and her face gradually turned pale.

The rest of the people were also frightened by Charlotte's appearance, and Venia asked with concern, "What's wrong with you, are you not feeling well?" ”

"Not good!"

Charlotte slammed to her feet from her wooden chair and slammed the door out.

……

Jenny's house, the living room.

Yesterday's crying in the neighborhood sparked sympathy from many neighbors.

With everyone's help, it took less than a day to place Tory in an oak coffin and help her store it in the living room temporarily.

At this time, Jenny was still washing her face with tears.

"Daughter...... Forgive me...... Woowoo woo ......"

She lifted her cuffs and wiped the corners of her wrinkled eyes, her tone resentful.

"John, you have betrayed our mother and daughter, and I curse your soul to be imprisoned in the underworld for all eternity, and to be bitten by the most vicious three-headed dog of hell."

Bang!

Outside, lightning swept across the night sky again, and thunder was deafening.

With a snap, the windows were blown open by the wind, and the aether energy lamps were blown down by the wind and smashed to the ground, shattering and extinguishing.

The whole living room was out of reach.

Jenny fumbled in the dark, ready to take out a candle and light it.

Bang!

There was another thunderclap, and the room was as bright as daylight with lightning.

At this time, Jenny suddenly noticed that a figure was reflected on the white wall opposite.

The shadow was standing not far behind him.

The room was plunged into darkness again.

Jenny's pupils widened instantly, she swallowed, and then slowly turned away.

I don't know when the door of the room has been opened, and it is pouring rain outside, and the sound of rain is heard inside the house.

Bang!

Through the white light emitted by the lightning, Jenny finally saw the face of the figure clearly this time-

John!