Chapter 956: Parting
The authorities are confused, and the bystanders are clear.
What kind of person and what kind of personality Charvian is, Don couldn't be clearer. And those Puritans, ascetics, etc., who came out to rebel with Charvian, although Tang En has not been in contact, can be recognized by Charvian, and then mixed into this miserable appearance in the temple, the general nature of Don can also guess.
The most important thing is that the two knights who saw the gate guard heard the chaos in the hall, but there were no doglegs to go in and fight the vanguard. The two Puritans also chose to cry and laugh without explaining in the face of the little nun dancing with wooden sticks for the first time, instead of turning their faces and making trouble. Tang En can also confirm that the other party came over this time, and there should be no malicious intent, at least not for the time being.
In other words, the little nun's previous appearance of courage is considered to be blind.
Sure enough, what happened next quickly confirmed Donne's conjecture......
"Fr. Maison, I would like to excuse me, but we are here to ask a few questions. Well, perhaps in our current position, we don't have the right to ask about this. But starting from the devout beliefs of thousands of believers in this place, please be able to answer truthfully. β
"Uh, no problem, excuse me. β
"Okay, how much money does the church receive from believers each month?"
"This ...... That's about five gold coins. If you include the food and other items that were given away for free, the value is about ten gold coins. β
"Approximate ...... of where the money went"
"What do you mean, suspect us of stealing money!"
"Just ask, Xin...... Uh, Sister Siying, don't get me wrong. β
"Misunderstanding? Hmph, what if I'm eaten up by myself. β
"Uh, and me. I've also eaten a lot of ...... this month."
"Cindy, don't mess around!" paused. Ignoring the sensitive little nun, she constantly corrects Si Ying and Si Ying's complaints. Patiently replied. "Well, there are many orphans in the fishing village at the foot of the mountain whose parents died at sea. Most of these donations are used to buy food, winter cotton clothing, and so on. β
"Is there an account?"
"Of course, the account book is in the wooden cabinet at the back, it is public, I will go and show it to you......"
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After a few questions and answers, the two uninvited Protestant Puritans did not look like bad visitors, but like the big men of the temple who had come to inspect the temple. It seems to find fault with every sentence, but it is actually humble and gentle. That is, the general attitude of inquiry.
In addition to the preconceived little nun who was still full of resentment, the person concerned, Father Maison, quickly calmed down, although he did not understand the intention of the other party's question, but in his opinion, there was nothing to hide about these things, so he handed over directly without thinking about it.
Donn sat down beside the little nun and listened, and got a rough idea of what the two Protestant Puritans were about. If I am not mistaken, the latter asked these questions in order to investigate the character of Father Maison...... On this point, Don dares to vouch that there is no problem. Because, he has already secretly investigated......
All right. Given his previous bad impressions, Don did not have a good impression of the temple clergy. Even if the identity of the other party is considered a lifesaver. He also had the idea of exposing hypocrisy, and in order to make sure that this stupid little nun would not be harmed in the future, Don immediately began to investigate the priest Maison in a detailed and comprehensive manner after he was able to act normally.
As a result, I have to say that when the forest is big, there are indeed all kinds of birds, including thief birds and good birds. At present, this old man who does not care about the world and has guarded this dilapidated chapel for half his life is just an out-and-out good bird.
Even if the investigation was fruitless, Don fished for law enforcement, pretending to inadvertently reveal that he had a huge amount of money hidden on him. The old man didn't see that he couldn't move at all, so he had the intention of seeking money and harming others. On the contrary, he reminded him to pay attention to confidentiality, sincerely, and also talked about the great truth of not revealing money. Don, who has never had discipline, is also a rare and secretly ashamed......
Such a strange thing, of course, it is impossible to do something like embezzlement of charity. Sure enough, after carefully flipping through the ledger, the two Puritans looked at each other, shook their heads, and put down the ledger in their hands...... In such a short period of time, of course, no conclusions can be drawn. Apparently they had secretly investigated this Father Maison when they came, and now it was just a matter of re-examination.
"After reading it, have we stolen the donation?" staring fiercely, the little nun was unforgiving, "If not, the gate is behind, should you go?"
Of course, the two Puritans were not as knowledgeable as a little nun, but their expressions were a little embarrassed: "Ahem, it seems that Sister Siying has a deep prejudice against us." β
"How dare I, you are rumored to be murderous......"
"Cindy!" Father Maison hurriedly interrupted the little nun's mocking mutter, and secretly smiled bitterly, isn't this a reminder to provoke the other party?, nodding dryly at the two Puritans with slightly stiff expressions, "I'm sorry, she didn't mean to say nonsense, hehe......"
"Hehe, it's not all nonsense. The middle-aged Puritans glanced at Don, who was listening boredly, but still couldn't see the depths. Quietly looking away, he said with a smile, "The reputation of Protestantism is indeed not very good outside. There are rumors that are true and malicious slander, and it is true that Sister Siying just said that the murder situation is true, but our side prefers to call it a trial. β
After a pause, he continued, "Everyone used to be clergy, and I won't hide some situations. Now that the temple has rotted to the bones, not only the adults will always be greedy, but the heads of the churches below are even more greedy. The more remote and inconspicuous the place, the more shocking the shady scene becomes. In small churches like yours, we have found baskets of gold coins and rescued countless young women, some nuns, some believers, who were imprisoned in the basement in the dark, some of them nuns, some of them believers......"
"How, how is it possible?!" exclaimed in a trembling voice, and Father Maison's face was full of horror and disbelief. When the little nun heard this, she was even more dumbfounded on the spot, opening her mouth slightly, looking dumbfounded.
On the side, Don En pouted, completely surprised. How is it impossible, you two are non-mainstream, okay......
"Before we really found out, we didn't think it was possible. Some people even have a good reputation in the neighboring villages, and they don't want to be bullying villains, but that's the way it is...... If you want to see, we have a lot of case evidence here. Or you can take a walk to the north yourself. Listen to what the believers over there have to say. He shook his head. The middle-aged Puritans smiled and looked at the dumb little nun. He asked, "Do you think you should kill such a moth?"
"I, I, I ......" stumbled for a while, and the little nun who was impacted by Yan Zhan subconsciously shrank into the crook of Tang En's arm, like a kitten, completely losing her previous female tiger demeanor.
She was fortunate that she had never encountered such an ugly situation with the strange Father Maison. She was also unlucky. Because it is too well protected, when I touch such a dark curtain at first glance, my heart is moved!
Patting the little nun on the shoulder comfortingly, Don En calmly looked up at the middle-aged Puritans: "What should be killed or not should be killed, has been killed." Now the question is, what are you going to do with Father Maison, with this chapel?"
The two Puritans were stunned when they heard this, and looked at Tang En again, especially on the latter's ordinary face, which was as calm as water and did not see the slightest wave, and frowned vigilantly: "I have just neglected it." Your Excellency doesn't seem to be the person here...... "With the strength of Don's realm, even if he is injured. Nor could the two Puritans see any clue from him. But the key is that Don En's demeanor is too calm and calm now, just sitting quietly, that is, an iceberg that no one should enter, and he knows that it is not suitable to provoke at a glance.
Waving his hand to interrupt, "Let's talk about handling opinions first, identity is not important." "It's really not important, if the result of the handling is satisfactory to Tang En, then it will naturally be fine. If not, then Don doesn't mind cleaning the portal for Shavian!
After a pause, the two Puritans exchanged glances, nodded slightly, looked at the stunned Maison, and said, "Father Maison's conduct has been heard of when we came, and I admire it very much. Now there are two choices, one is that Father Mason will consider joining our Protestant Church and reinvigorating the pure faith of God the Father......"
"Just considering?"
"Of course. Christians like Father Maison, who lead by example and truly preach the Gospel of the Father, are actually on the same path as us. We will only give respect, not force. He can stay in the temple and not join us. Of course, the doors of our Protestantism are always open for them...... This is the second option. β
"Good. Don nodded in satisfaction and stood up, "Let Father Maison think about it, this choice is not something that can be made in a moment." Can you two take a step to speak?"
"Of course. Stunned, the two Puritans looked at Donn deeply and got up, "We'll wait outside." β
Watching the backs of the two disappear at the gate, Don En lowered his head and touched the little nun's hair: "Cindy, thank you for saving your life and taking care of you for so many days." But...... Well, it's time for me to leave. β
"Huh?" the little nun who was hit by the shock was even more dumbfounded, and looked up blankly, "Leave, Arthur, where are you going?"
"Go home. β
"Oh. The little nun hung her head, stared at her toes, and whispered, "Can't you stay a few more days...... Your injuries aren't healed yet......"
"It's okay, I have to leave......"
In fact, Don should have left the other day. However, during the days of recuperation, Don En really liked the seemingly boring but actually dull seaside life here, and he also liked this little girl who was always nagging endlessly. After having a premonition that the Protestants would come, Don found a reason to repay the favor and stayed here for a few more days...... Now that the Protestants had indeed come, and their attitude was not bad, and Don was very satisfied with the results, he had to go.
"You know what? you've changed my impression of the temple and the clergy, well, it's amazing. Also, I still think Cindy's name is a little bit better, otherwise you wouldn't have changed it......"
"Si Ying, my name is Si Ying!" Shaking her head to avoid Don En's touch, the little nun turned her back and said in a sullen voice, "Let's go, let's go, you don't like to listen to me anyway, and it's not a big deal if you're gone." Hmph......"
Stunned, Don shook his head and smiled, not minding, because he clearly heard the faint sound of tears falling on the ground...... Waving his hand: "Then I'll go first...... Father Maison, thank you for healing me for so long. Well, I know a little bit about Protestantism, they shouldn't lie to you, think about it. β
The words fell, bowed, and saluted. Glancing at the little nun with a slight trembling shoulder, the corners of her mouth lifted slightly, and she turned around and walked out of the hall.
Outside the hall, two Puritans and two lightly armored knights were waiting not far away, there should have been speculation and discussion, and their expressions were a little vigilant.
"Your Excellency......"
"Give this to Vivian Shavien. Don was now completely out of interest in speaking, and directly threw out a page of folded paper, hissing through the air and whispering, and instantly fell into the hands of the middle-aged Puritans. This simple hand alone is enough to make the latter's expression change drastically, "Just say that the old friend sent it." Also, if Father Maison and the little nun don't agree, no one is allowed to touch this chapel!
When the words fell, he didn't care about the few people who opened his mouth in a daze, and simply stepped on the steps down the mountain, and disappeared in an instant.
Running to the mountainside in one breath, until the chest injury was faintly painful, Tang En let out a turbid breath and slowed down. After thinking about it, he shook his head, and laughed at himself: "Hehe, I can't completely see the sorrow and farewell, it seems that I am really not a killer......"
Of course, this is a joke, as long as it is a human being, who can be fearless of the bitterness of parting? Even if it is just a faint sadness after a brief meeting......
However, before Tang En's words fell, suddenly, a high-pitched scream came down from the mountain, familiar and as sharp as ever,
"Big villain! You lied to me - you said Si Ying was good, and now you say that Cindy is good - liar! But I have a lot of them, forgive you! I told Cindy not to change - and remember to come back to see me and bring something good. Otherwiseβor I'll curse you before the Father!"
At the foot of a pause, a moment, the sound of laughter came back to the top of the mountain, like in the ears,
"Ha, got it, Cindy...... Little girl film......"
............ (To be continued......)