Verse 258 answers

When Ashrufat woke up, he was just a wounded man who was badly wounded and had nothing to do (given that his aunt hadn't even touched those deposit slips, she couldn't have hidden any of his other luggage). The aunt didn't do anything bad to him, and as a witness, she married him the two twins, Hoshimi and Hoshiki, who were regarded as her own daughters. It was on the basis of such an obvious fact that Ashrufar had never doubted what his aunt had said in the past.

He had a marriage contract with Hoshimi and Hoshiki—something that Ashrufat had never doubted from the beginning. Of course, perhaps there was a bit of a "white lie" in Aunt Mary's words, and perhaps the "original version" of the marriage contract was different from the current situation. But that's not too much of a problem. In fact, if it weren't for such an obvious hint from his aunt just now, Ashrufat would not have doubted the marriage contract itself.

Aunt Mary didn't answer, but looked thoughtfully at the painting in front of her. As mentioned earlier, the painting is almost complete, and the only flaw is that the face of the hero has not yet been painted.

In particular, the painting on Aunt Mary's easel at this time was the original one that Ashrufat had ever seen. It's the hero standing in some gorgeous room, dressed in a gown. If you want to describe this scene, it should be that the hero is dressed up and is about to go out to a ball. Aunt Mary once had Ashrufat as a model for the painting. Although it is unknown why she did this, the figure in the painting does bear some resemblance to Ashrufat. It was a young man who had been rigorously trained, tall and slightly thin, but he definitely did not give the impression of being "thin".

"You're a very special man. Aunt Mary said suddenly. "Actually, you...... It's not the type that is very pleasing to girls.。 This is not the same as my deceased husband. ”

She spoke with an unusual smile on her face. It's the kind of smile that Ashrufat has ever seen, and it's the smile that characterizes her aunt's mind as she gets caught up in her memories. In fact, it is not limited to aunts, when an old man recalls the beauty of his youth, it is always easy to show this kind of smile.

"If you put it in a normal environment, with your personality, you shouldn't be the type that is easy to please girls. However, if you change the environment...... If it's under some kind of sinister condition, you're the kind of person you can really rely on, you can trust. In that case, no matter what kind of woman you are, you can't help but be attracted to you. Because in times of crisis, no matter what kind of gorgeous appearance, humorous conversation, etiquette, pedigree, etc., are superfluous waste, and only real strength, talent, and courage are meaningful. The girl you are with may be difficult to say otherwise, but if you are in danger, you will definitely protect her. ”

Suddenly, Ashruphat realized that the subject had been unwittingly diverted in an inexplicable direction by Aunt Mary. However, he can't seem to get straight back to the topic, because that would be rude. In addition, he was actually a little curious about Aunt Mary, especially the strange paintings.

"I can't forget the first time he met me...... It was just a normal dance, and I danced it so clumsy that I stepped on his foot on both occasions. But he didn't seem to notice it. His eyes kept looking at me, and he could see that my face was burning and my heart was pounding. At the end of the dance and when we parted, he smiled and invited me to sit next to him...... I...... No one has ever been ...... to me Invite like that...... I remember the day I was sixteen years old......"

Aunt Mary had fallen into some kind of uncontrollable memory, muttering softly. As she said this, her brush quickly clicked a pair of light blue eyes on the canvas.

"He is a hereditary border lord, a key position in the White Castle, and a royal minister...... Compared to his property and status, my family ...... It's really small. Others used to say that he was a rough, lustful man, and that he was more of a bear than a man...... There are also many people who say that I was sold to him by my parents. Hehe, in fact, some of them are not rumors...... However, if time could be turned back, if a qiē could come again, I would definitely marry him again. ”

Aunt Mary murmured softly. Her brush quickly outlines the hero's face and mouth shape on the blank face. The hero is smiling. It doesn't feel like a painting, it's like it's through a window.

"Count Mikael?" asked Ashruphat tentatively.

"Yes, Mikael, that's what everybody calls him, and that's what I call him. I still remember my wedding to him...... Although it was a side room, my wedding was still grand and could be the envy of others......"

"He finally ......" Speaking of which, in fact, Ashruphat already knew the final outcome of this Count Mikael. It's not a secret at all - just look for some history books and flip through them. In fact, even without flipping through the books, Ashrufat had long known about Aunt Mary's later widowhood (and successive remarriages) and the large inheritance. "Killed in battle with the Chaos Legion?"

"Killed?...... Yes...... He's dead. Aunt Mary put the brush aside, set this one aside, and replaced it with another one on the easel. That's the painting of the war. Unlike the last time Eshurufat saw it, the face of the hero of the painting (whom Eshuruphat was convinced to be Count Mikael) had already sketched a rough outline. Aunt Mary's pen is quite exquisite, although it is still only a rough outline, but you can already see the exhaustion and stress on that face, which is completely different from the calm smile just now. The painting depicts Count Mikael in full armor and smiling. But his smile is a bit forced, and if I want to describe it, it should be forced to smile in order to appease others.

Aunt Mary opened her mouth, and she seemed to want to say something, but she couldn't. Her brush couldn't fall either, and after half a ring, the old woman put it down in a dejected manner.

"Why did you ask me just now?" asked Aunt Mary, a little dazed.

"Yes...... Yes......" Having said that, when Ashrufat asked this sentence just now, he actually had a little bit of anger in his heart that was caused by being deceived, but now this anger has disappeared for some reason. On the contrary, looking at Aunt Mary's expression, he couldn't help but feel a sense of weakness.

"Actually, there is no reason, my two nieces are not young and need a husband. ”

This answer was unacceptable to Ashrufat. In any case, the twins are also from famous families and are propertied classes, not to mention having such a rich aunt as a backer. In terms of appearance, the two sisters can also be regarded as beauties. With such basic conditions, how could they go and find a homeless man who was unconscious and injured on the side of the road to go home as a fiancé? Not to mention that even poor farmers of their grade could not choose a husband for their daughter in this way.

Anyway, this is also a ridiculous thing.

"Is it hard to understand? You should know that my two nieces have studied dark arts. They...... It's not a girl who can marry casually. Aunt Mary replied.

Black magic? By the way, it's black magic! If the black magician is known by the church, the fate is self-evident. So twins can't marry at all - the husband always knows his wife's secrets more easily than anyone else. Even if the twins are good at concealing it, they shouldn't be able to hide this kind of thing for the rest of their lives. Who knows what this husband will do when he learns his wife's secret......? That husband is a black magician himself!

Wait, what this sentence means...... They already knew I knew the dark arts, but they didn't learn it until they had healed from their injuries.

Several pieces of information quickly swirled in my mind, collided, and then came to a plausible conclusion.

"Of course, at the beginning, I really just wanted to borrow the name 'fiancé'. But then...... I don't need to say it, you can understand. The two of them really want to spend this life with you. ”

She let out a long sigh.

The two looked at each other and did not speak for a long time.

"Is that all?" Ashrufat finally broke the silence. The news he had just received from Aunt Mary was a bit unexpected, and he really didn't expect it to be like this.

"In the beginning, it was like this. The old woman bowed her head and said. "But a good man always shines wherever he is. You've proven yourself in the end...... So, I regret it now. In fact, there is not only one way to get you nobility. I shouldn't have sent you to Eagle City. Perhaps, at that time, it was just a matter of moving. We just need to leave Brasian, change places for the wedding, and everything will be fine. However, at that time, who would have thought that you could make such a feat with the position of a personal bodyguard? Who would have thought that you could easily attract the heart of the queen......? Actually, I should have thought of it a long time ago...... It's just selectively forgotten. ”

"Auntie, may I ask why you gave me back that deposit slip? I have lost my memory, and you know that. If you hid that money, I wouldn't have known. That certificate of deposit...... It is a recognition of the order and not of the person. ”

"Why do you do that? At that time, I already saw you as my niece-in-law. You will be my heirs, and all my possessions will be left to you. What's the point of me hiding? it's not a small sum of money, enough to seduce even the most loyal soul into betrayal. If someone steals it, then my fault is too great. ”

"Is that so......" Ashrufat whispered to himself.

"Well, anyway, that's really a lie. Are you going to sue them yourself, or are you going to let me tell them?"

"What?"

"Sue those two girls for the truth. Aunt Mary said. "There's never been a marriage contract, so as long as you don't approve of it, you don't have anything to do with them...... Even if there is, it is a lover's relationship. For men, that's not a disadvantage. ”

"Auntie, why do I have a feeling...... Even if I didn't ask just now, you would tell me about it. ”

"That's how it is. You should ...... tomorrow It's time to leave. Command this war as a general. Aunt Mary said. "So I was going to tell you all tonight. ”

Ashrufat was silent for a while. "Auntie, you once sued me...... I used to ...... Before I lost my memory, I raped the two of them? Is that a lie?"

"A little truth in the lie. Aunt Mary smiled. "They saw you before, and then something like that happened. That's why we know you're a dark magician, and we know you're a mercenary. That's why I know a little bit about you in the past. ”