It must be said that the capital of the Kingdom of Kate, Saintia, covers an astonishing area.
The buildings here are all European-style, beautiful yet exuding the coldness of meticulously calculated machinery.
From the city gate of Saint Lia, Hua Rong can see the royal palace.
It is not only located in the center of Saint-Lia, but it is also the tallest building.
Having seen the stunning architecture of the royal palace from afar, Hua Rong was even surprised by the simplicity of the Earl's mansion upon seeing it.
Cough cough.
Well, actually the Earl's mansion is already quite large.
It was at least a thousand times larger than the house where Miss Lori and her deceased mother lived.
As for its exquisite design, the pools, swimming pools, gardens, and sports fields were all things Miss Lori had never seen before.
From the moment Hua Rong entered the Earl's mansion, she made no attempt to hide her astonishment.
Looking left and right, he really looked like a country bumpkin coming to the city.
Even though the housekeeper's face had turned completely black, she did not restrain herself.
"Miss, we've arrived."
The butler, who had been looking exasperated, breathed a sigh of relief, opened the door to the Earl's mansion's living room, and gestured for Hua Rong to enter.
Hua Rong walked in without any manners and saw a group of people sitting in a brightly lit living room with exquisite tiles and a hanging crystal chandelier.
That's right, it's just a group of people.
hehe.
The butler didn't tell him about this.
Cooper and Barber behind her also had complicated expressions.
They weren't foolish; they understood that the countess's situation wasn't good.
"This must be Lori!"
"She's really beautiful!"
"What's the use of being beautiful if she's still an illegitimate child!"
The surrounding chatter made the Earl and Countess of Baker, who were seated at the head of the table, look rather displeased.
Hua Rong looked up at her father. His features were distinctly Western, and his fair skin made the dark circles under his eyes stand out even more.
"Father, Mother," Hua Rong greeted them, appearing to be well-mannered.
This left the butler, who had already assumed Hua Rong would embarrass himself, dumbfounded.
Earl Baker was also surprised, and his expression immediately improved.
He tried hard to find the shadow of the commoner woman he had favored during his travels on Hua Rong's beautiful face.
Forehead.
All right.
I can't find it, I don't remember it!
"Alright, my dear daughter Lori! Come, let your father introduce you to your uncles and aunts!"
"Yes, Father."
Hua Rong performed exceptionally well; there was not a trace of a country bumpkin about her.
If it weren't for the fact that everyone knows, probably no one would know that she grew up in the countryside.
The Earl of Baker's relatives, who had initially been prepared to laugh at him, now had smiles plastered on their faces.
“Earl, you are so lucky! Look at our Lori, she is so beautiful and well-mannered, she is no less than a princess, and she is just like the Earl.”
"Yes, yes! Lori is such a surprise!"
"It's because the Earl has good genes that he was able to give birth to Lori!"
The countess standing to the side looked grim.
It was she who had Earl Baker invite these relatives, intending to embarrass Lori in front of them.
Then, without her intervention, Earl Baker would know that this illegitimate daughter was not entitled to inherit the title.
They would consider her suggestion—to choose a sensible child from her mother's family to inherit the Earl's mansion.
"Lori, where's Tiffany? I don't see Tiffany!"
The countess's voice sounded rather aggressive because of her anger.
Before Hua Rong could answer, Cooper spoke up: "Alas, Your Excellency, poor Miss Tiffany was far too frail. She couldn't withstand the commotion on the way back and died of illness!"
"How could this be?" The Countess's eyes widened, and her expression looked somewhat fierce.
Cooper, however, was not afraid of her at all, and said, "That's right, in my opinion, it was the Countess who didn't think things through. Miss Tiffany looks so frail. How could she possibly travel thousands of miles? When Miss Tiffany was sick, it was Miss Lori who took care of her. Rather than saying that the Countess sent a maid to Miss Lori, it would be more like she sent a patriarch."
Hua Rong wiped her eyes at the right moment and said, "Captain Cooper, please don't say that. Tiffany was so lovely, it's only right that I take care of her. Poor Tiffany, you're gone just like that. She even said she wanted to eat and live with me from now on."
“You’re talking nonsense…” the Countess said angrily.
Count Baker finally spoke up: "Alright, Madam, stop talking. You were wrong in this matter. I've always seen that Tiffany can't stand the slightest hardship. How could you send her to fetch my Lori, only to have Lori take care of her in the end? And listen to what Tiffany is saying! A servant is a servant, yet she thinks she can eat and live with my Lori! Humph! Does she think she's the mistress? Madam, you didn't think this through!"
“That’s right, Miss Lori is kind-hearted, and she even condescended to take care of a maid.”
"As expected of the Earl's daughter."
"Countess, please don't do that next time. Not everyone is as kind as Miss Lolita."
Everyone present was Jing, and they knew that Earl Baker was fairly satisfied with Hua Rong, so they all spoke up for her.
Hua Rong glanced at the countess, who was on the verge of fainting but still had to keep herself calm, and almost couldn't help but laugh.
The count sent a servant named Tommy to take Hua Rong to her residence.
Besides Tommy, she had twelve other servants.
Are all these things for serving her?!
It must be said that the count, who held real power, lived a very comfortable life.
Hua Rong recalled that when she entered the city, she hadn't seen a single beggar, and couldn't help but marvel at how prosperous the area where the palace was located truly was.
She recalled the small town where Lori used to live, where beggars were everywhere on the streets.
Lori and her seamstress mother have to work non-stop every day just to have enough to eat.
In the following days, perhaps because Earl Baker showed obvious favor to Hua Rong, no one in the manor, including the Countess, took any action against her.
While enjoying good food and drink, Hua Rong learned a lot about Saint Lia from Tommy. Then, one day, she suddenly put on a black cloak and secretly went out.
Hua Rong hailed a horse-drawn carriage and went to the St. Lia Hotel.
This is the place Cooper recommended to her.
Hua Rong had been wondering who was behind Cooper. There were several possibilities, but she wasn't sure if her guesses were correct until she met the person.
After getting off the carriage, she gave the coachman a letter and a bag of gold coins, asking him to deliver the letter to the Flame Mercenary Group.
The coachman was very happy to help and gave her an extra piece of information: "Miss, you'd better find a private room when you're in St. Leah. The eldest prince has been coming here a lot lately. Not long ago, a group of people clashed with the eldest prince in the lobby and were thrown into prison."
Hua Rong's eyes flashed. The eldest prince?
Hua Rong looked at the St. Lia Hotel and pulled down the brim of his cloak, revealing only his nose and mouth.
You can tell that she is a woman, but you can't see her face.
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