Thinking of his disagreement with old George that day, Yun Wei's feelings became complicated.
The threats he made to tell Sid were just said in anger.
If he actually did that, it would make him seem quite tasteless.
In any case, he was just a guest visiting here.
It is impolite to directly criticize a servant's faults to the master, and it inevitably carries the suspicion of implying that the master has not treated the guest well.
Moreover, George was not just an ordinary servant; he was an old servant who had served Sid's deceased father.
Relationships should be maintained without favoritism or prejudice, and seniority should not be disregarded. This is the simplest way to conduct oneself in human relationships.
Because he was Sid's friend and didn't want to put the other party in a difficult position, Yun Wei was willing to set aside this grudge, which he considered insignificant.
He shook his head and said, "It's nothing."
However, before he could finish speaking, a deep, magnetic voice rang out.
"What happened?"
But the Grand Duke of Bethlehem had already answered Sid's call and rushed back from the doorway.
Sid waved the brush in his hand and said nonchalantly, "I was just joking with Yun Wei..."
He was about to erase the words Yun Wei had casually jotted down when Silver grabbed his wrist.
Silver said in a deep voice, "Wait... who wrote this 'Golden Leaf'?"
At this moment, his voice sounded strange, as if he was trying his best to hide his anger.
Correspondingly, even the other person's brow was furrowed into a deep frown.
In Yun Wei's memory, the tall and thin Grand Duke of Bethlehem in front of him had always been gentle and refined. This was the first time he had ever seen such an angry expression on the other man's face.
Yun Wei's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly said, "I wrote it—"
Where did you hear that word?
Almost instantly, Silver was in front of Yun Wei in one stride, his indigo eyes as sharp as a hawk's, even somewhat murderous.
Sid quickly reached out to stop her husband and said softly, "Hey, speak properly."
Yun Wei then realized the seriousness of the situation.
He looked around to make sure he didn't see any suspicious figures, including old George, before explaining to the two what had happened on the day Haines visited.
When he finished speaking, even the usually mild-mannered Sid's expression turned serious.
What Silver said next was like a jumble of rocks piercing the sky, stirring up a storm in the hearts of the two mages.
Silver said, "'Golden Leaf' is a token of an assassin organization on Blackthorn's side. That organization is called 'Bloodstained Leaves,' and they will do things for money. They were the ones who killed my parents and chased me several times."
The somber-faced Grand Duke of Bethlehem elaborated on their custom of casting the reward into gold leaves and sprinkling them on the blood of the victims.
Sid's face turned deathly pale.
"So, the one who killed my parents was George... no, no, it should be Haynes."
He was already gritting his teeth when he mentioned that uncle's name.
He always believed that all of this was orchestrated by his arrogant and conceited uncle.
My uncle, who was determined to get the governorship, had been imprisoned in the dungeon by Haynes five years ago and received his due punishment.
But as a result, he was constantly being deceived by the murderer.
The other party even placed people around him to take care of his daily life.
He even remembered the kindness the other party had shown him in his desperate situation, and he endured the increasingly exploitative treatment he received from the Liujin family.
The thought of this made him sway and feel a surge of burning anger and indescribable nausea.
These surging, mixed emotions almost knocked his frail body down.
Silver quickly stepped forward to support his seemingly fragile lover, patiently stroking Sid's back with his palm.
"vomit--"
Sid covered his mouth and began to gag repeatedly.
Yun Wei quickly took out a tin cup from his spatial storage, used magic to create warm water, and carefully handed it over.
He never expected that George's unusual behavior would uncover such a long and hidden past.
If Silver hadn't arrived in time today, Sid would have been kept in the dark for who knows how long.
This made Yun Wei feel a little guilty, as he felt ashamed that he hadn't tried his best to help his friend.
He was disloyal in his plans and untrustworthy in his dealings with others; he must seriously reflect on himself for this.
Yunwei, are you really worried about hurting Xide's dignity, or are you afraid of affecting your image in his eyes?
However, Sid straightened up again, separated the tin cup from his body, and declined his offer.
The alchemist's eyes were clearly moist, yet it seemed as if flames were burning within those emerald green pupils.
Sid said, "I need to go back to the old house. Yunwei, you and Silver go to the study and wait for me."
Upon hearing this, Silver firmly grasped his lover's cold hand and whispered, "No, darling, please let me go with you."
Sid gave the other person a cold look, but ultimately did not refuse.
Yun Wei also looked at Sid and said seriously, "Then I'll wait for you here—and keep an eye on George as well."
He knew that even in his extreme anger, Sid had not completely lost his mind.
The other party decided to go back to the kitchen of the old house to look for evidence.
It remains a mystery who paid for the hitman.
But in any case, George, who knows about the "golden leaves," can never clear his name of suspicion.
“Thank you, Yun Wei.” Sid said to Yun Wei solemnly, “I’m sorry… I’m too confused right now, let’s talk about it when I get back.”
"Mm," Yun Wei could only reply.
He had never encountered anything like this before, and at this moment he couldn't say anything more.
Sid and Silver left the lab quietly through the back door, in a hurry, without alerting anyone.
...
There were quite a few more people in the laboratory, and when Joseph arrived, he was quite surprised to see such a lively and busy scene.
Yun Wei briefly explained to the other party the situation regarding the apprentices sent from Bethlehem.
He remained silent about Sid's whereabouts, and even the notepad that Sid hadn't finished erasing was now completely cleaned up by him.
“Oh, great! Master Sid is finally back!” the other person said.
In this respect, he and Yun Wei shared the same feelings.
It's like having a powerful backer finally return; you feel more confident in whatever you do.
After hearing this, Joseph immediately went to negotiate with the leading apprentice in Bethlehem.
Although he was happy to have help, Master Sid's laboratory and workshop had many rules that differed from those outside, and these things had to be made clear from the beginning.
Seeing that the other party did not ask any further questions, Yun Wei silently breathed a sigh of relief.
With something on his mind, he felt uneasy sitting in the lab, so he went back to the second floor and stood in the shadows of the connecting corridor, observing old George idly sitting in the courtyard.
After all, with twenty more people suddenly in the courtyard, the use of both the toilet and the kitchen had to be re-planned and allocated.
The other party is currently fixated on the mistake of one of the stewards in Bethlehem, arrogantly mocking and belittling him.
Upon seeing this, Yun Wei couldn't help but let out a cold smile.
But just then, he suddenly heard the door behind him open.
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