Chapter 190 Case File 3: The Mystery of Rose Villa Begins (6)
Seeing a skeleton appear before him, even the steady Iss was startled and subconsciously took a step back. However, he quickly remembered the gossip his lord had told him about Andre and the skeleton lich in the brewery. He felt relieved, gathered himself, and made way for the other side. "Come in."
Jiangyou came into the house with a clattering sound. Behind her, Andrei was holding a heavy tray in his hands, and his steps were very steady.
After the two entered the room, Is took a look at the empty corridor outside the room and closed the door.
"Brother, Is, Vivian, good evening." Andre greeted Winston and the others, then walked to the only carved mahogany table in the room and put down the tray in his hand. "You must be hungry. Come and have some beef noodles."
"Andre?!" Vivian asked in surprise, "Why are you here? And with the skeleton store manager?"
"Oh, I was asked to cook. Andre is my helper." Jiang You said cheerfully, "I'll be in charge of everyone's meals these days. Just tell me what you want to eat!"
Vivian immediately became happy. "Wow, so we can eat a lot of delicious food these days? That's great!" She reached out and patted Winston on the shoulder. "I knew Madame Butterfly's party was great!"
Winston did not comment, sat down at the table, and took the bowl of noodles and cutlery handed to him by Andre - Jiangyou prepared a few pairs of bamboo chopsticks, but also took into account that the people here did not know how to use them, so he brought a few forks so that the guests could choose according to their preferences and abilities.
Winston had eaten many meals at the brewery wearing the Winchester clerk's face, so he naturally chose the chopsticks he had mastered. He stirred the noodles, picked them up smoothly and naturally, and put them to his mouth, then showed an expression of surprise and satisfaction.
"What's this called... beef noodles? It's really good."
"There's also chili sauce. If you like spicy food, you can add some." Jiang You pointed to the sauce dish on the tray. "Please add more according to your taste. If you put too much at once, it will be very spicy!"
Winston tried it as he was told and unexpectedly liked the pungent taste of the chili sauce. He poured half a plate of chili sauce into his bowl, mixed it with the noodles with chopsticks, and started eating happily.
Neither Is nor Vivian could handle the spiciness of the chili sauce. Vivian took only a sniff before coughing and waving her hand away, politely declining the delicious dish. She wasn't very good with chopsticks either, so she used a fork, twirling the noodles until they formed a coil before tucking them into her mouth.
While eating noodles, they did not forget to exchange information. Andrei had just observed the farce at the door from a distance, and after listening to Winston and Is fill in the details, he showed a thoughtful expression: "Little Bone, take out that list."
Jiang You took out the guest list as instructed and spread it out on the table. Several nobles leaned over to take a look and immediately found their target: "Samantha Ho Lal, former maid of honor?"
"I don't know her," Winston asked doubtfully. "But logically, the Shadow Army is responsible for verifying the backgrounds and identities of all servants in the palace. I shouldn't have no impression of her."
"I've been going to the palace frequently since I was a child, but I don't recognize her." Andre shrugged. "This only means that she is not a maid in the Huntington royal court."
"A maid of honor from the German royal family?" Vivian pondered. "That's possible. After the change of royal power, all the servants of the former royal family were dismissed and released. They received a sum of money and went their separate ways. Now most of them are commoners with no status... But why did Madame Butterfly invite a maid of honor from the former royal family? Besides, she obviously knew Brother Winston."
"This isn't the only strange thing." Andrei pointed to the name on the list again: "Vivian, do you remember him?"
Vivian glanced at the "Count Valentine de Rosewood" Andre was pointing at and exclaimed, "Huh?" "Valentine? How did he get invited? When I auctioned the cover letter before, he was bidding with all his might."
"Perhaps he really wanted to come, and contacted Madame Butterfly or another guest to request an invitation?" Is speculated. "There's a rumor going around that the playboy Count Valentine, who has no regard for men or women, is obsessed with Madame Butterfly and has attended her gatherings many times. Given his wealth, getting an invitation wouldn't be difficult."
"Perhaps." Winston copied down the list. "But I always feel that this Madame Butterfly is strange and seems to have some ulterior motive."
Andrei felt the same way, but it was too early to tell. Based on the information they had, no one could tell whether Madame Butterfly was seeking fame or fortune, or was in need of help, or whether all this was just a prelude to tomorrow's game.
The remaining names on the list were either familiar or unfamiliar to them. For example, among the nobles, there were both powerful figures and those who indulged in pleasure. However, everyone was curious about the two former court officials and the three scholars.
"Perhaps this game is related to the old case of the Delman royal family?" Vivian pondered, holding her invitation. "The Delman royal family fell too quickly, and secrets like the succession of royal power are a favorite topic of conversation. There are many rumors about the lost bloodline of the Delman royal family. Even I have heard more than a dozen versions.
"Something about how old King Rudolf Delman was still strong and healthy, even having affairs with dancing girls and singing girls just before his death, and having an illegitimate child who was left behind...something about how King Rudolf's queen was actually pregnant with twins when he gave birth to the Crown Prince, and that the Delman royal family, superstitious about twins bringing bad luck, executed the other child to prevent disaster...some say the other child didn't die, but was rescued and raised in a mysterious mountain villa."
"The villa?" Andre repeated sharply.
"Yes, it's said that the villa was filled with fragrant roses, overflowing with fragrance when in bloom, hence the name 'Rose Villa'. However, no one knew exactly where the villa was. Later, based on this rumor, many nobles purchased and built villas deep in the mountains and forests, planting roses, creating many imitation Rose Villas." Vivian curled her lips, "But, fake can't become real."
Jiang You became more and more interested as he listened, and couldn't help but interrupt and ask, "But how do you tell if it's real or fake?"
"It's very simple," Vivian said. "The real Rose Villa grows a special kind of Oster rose. It's a charming red with a fragrant aroma. This fragrance is particularly attractive to a rare butterfly. These butterflies usually appear in pairs. Their blue and purple colors are extremely beautiful. They are also called..."
"Twin butterflies," said Winston.
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