Ever since he learned about the fireworks festival, Evan has been in a state of anxiety. He also tried hard to recall the description in the original book. Regarding the fireworks festival, he only vaguely remembered that the heroine was there. A brief conversation with the male protagonist at the conference, but the focus was completely shifted to the relationship between the male and female protagonists, and the process of holding the fireworks conference was not described at all, so this is a visual blind spot for Evan .

In order to better complete this conference, Evan turned over some records of the previous pastor on this issue. He spent a whole day to understand the overall process, and then he Only then did have some confidence in heart, and Mrs. Sanders also contributed a lot in this. Evan promised to conceal this matter for the former pastor, which made her look at Evan with admiration.

No matter how anxious Evan was, the fireworks festival still came on time. This was the carnival of the entire Derain. All the tenants put down their farming tools, and all the gentlemen and nobles also put down their restraint and gathered together at Derain. A vacant lot to the north.

Of course, gentlemen and nobles all have viewing platforms with the best angles specially built for them. They hold slender and delicate telescopes and gracefully watch the fireworks blooming in the sky, while the commoners have to huddle together and stretch and break. His neck seemed to be looking up at the sky.

Evan was wearing a solemn priest's uniform and stood in the center of the open space. According to the usual practice, they first prayed and thanked God for the gift, and then Evan began his opening remarks.

Evan is not the best speaker, but the best performer. His emotional words made his original speech that was still somewhat lacking and got an unexpected response. Evan finally breathed a sigh of relief and waited for him to announce. After the official start of the fireworks display, his task was finally completed.

Evan returned to the viewing platform, and the seat reserved for him was right next to Mr. Johnson, the lawyer in the town. Mr. Johnson was a very gentle middle-aged man, and he was also the most standard gentleman of this era, neatly dressed. Sophisticated, well-behaved, restrained in speech.

"Pastor Bruce, a perfect speech." Mr. Johnson said with a smile.

Evan touched the button on his sleeve and said a few words of modesty.

After that, he deliberately talked to Mr. Johnson. Mr. Johnson is not only a small town lawyer, he is also a lawyer of Delan Lille Church, and has been recognized by the church.

Evan felt that the lawyer should not know anything about the problems with the church accounts this time.

He had a few words with Mr. Johnson about the lease of several lands owned by the church, and he suddenly discovered that the church's assets were quite a lot. There was a lot of harvest, and Evan was suddenly relieved, at least now he doesn't have to worry about the church's food.

But apart from this, no matter how Evan tried to test his questions about the accounts, the good lawyer would not accept the offer. He was either vague about the past or just talking about it. Evan felt a little curious. Is this lawyer really related to this case? matter?

Evan looked at Mr. Johnson up and down, and he was dressed so perfectly that he dispelled the idea that Mr. Johnson might be a thief. At this time, people valued their reputation very much. Mr. Johnson was not poor, and it was impossible for him to So much money to steal, and it's also the church's finances.

But Evan is also very sure that this Mr. Johnson knows something.

Before Evan could inquire further, Duke Wilson came.

The Duke's visit this time was not as flamboyant as last time. He quietly went to the main viewing platform. Only a few gentlemen and ladies on the main viewing platform noticed his arrival, including Evan of course.

But Evan didn't go up with a group of people like those people. He waited until those people had finished greeting each other before walking up.

"Lord Duke." Evan nodded slightly: "Welcome to come."

Duke Wilson glanced at Evan, and his originally impatient expression suddenly softened a bit: "Pastor Bruce, I missed your opening remarks, I am very sorry."

Evan smiled awkwardly: "Actually, you didn't miss anything important."

Duke Wilson couldn't help laughing: "Mr. Reverend, how can you be so arrogant, I'm sure it won't be so bad."

Evan had never seen Duke Wilson smile before. He smiled at this time, and his originally cold face was like ice breaking through spring water, and Evan was stunned for a while.

Duke Wilson Xu Shi also found out what was wrong with him, and restrained his smile in time, he coughed a few times, and said, "By the way, can I ask you to visit Cornwall Manor tomorrow, last time you I haven't had time to thank Edward for his rescue, so please come this time."

Evan was secretly happy, it seemed that his previous behavior had played a role.

"I'm just doing what every person with a conscience should do. The Duke doesn't need to be polite." No matter how anxious Evan was, he still had to look like a gentleman on his face.

Sure enough, Duke Wilson's eyes flashed with admiration, and he smiled and said: "You are too modest. I can guarantee that few people present can do such a heroic act as you." A trace of disdain flashed in the Duke's eyes, Turning to say: "Besides, this time is not just for this matter, there are other considerations, no matter what, please come."

There was a hint of hesitation in Evan's eyes, and he finally nodded.

It was only when the Duke turned his head that there was a hint of joy in Evan's eyes. Although Duke Wilson's three views were very problematic in the later stage, he was still a very easy person to get along with in the early stage. what!

Evan said a few more words to the duke, and finally even sat down beside the duke.

The people around looked at this scene in astonishment. It was a strange thing for a priest who had been here for less than two weeks to be so familiar with the Duke.

At the same time as this question came out, the story that Evan had rescued Lord Edward also spread, and everyone looked at Pastor Bruce with envy.

Although these people take Evan's credit easily, if they really encounter this kind of problem, I'm afraid they won't be so easy.

It was very late when the fireworks festival ended. Duke Wilson was very unusual. He stayed until the end. Evan sent him to the carriage and was about to say goodbye to the Duke, but he did not expect that the Duke would invite him to leave with him.

This can be regarded as a pleasant surprise for Evan, he pushed back a little, and then followed the trend.

Duke Wilson's carriage is very spacious, but the interior is very simple, calm black and gold, low-key and luxurious.

On the way from the venue to the priest's hut, Evan and the duke talked a lot about literature. God bless, although Evan was a dude in his last life, he did not learn anything less that a rich second generation should learn. He didn't show his timidity in front of the Duke.

When Evan got off the carriage, even Duke Wilson was a little surprised: "Pastor Bruce, I really didn't expect that your reading range would be so wide, I thought..." Duke Wilson's tone was a little hesitant.

Evan blinked slightly: "Do you think I only read books on religious studies?"

Wilson coughed awkwardly, but Evan laughed: "Mr. Duke, you must know that even Jesus himself is a learned man. When I was in Oxford, there were many of my classmates who were more learned than me. ."

Coincidentally, Evan and the original pastor both graduated from Oxford University.

Duke Wilson raised his eyebrows in surprise: "You also studied in Oxford? I have never seen you."

Evan knew that this matter would arouse the Duke's idea. You must know that in the original text, Wilson missed his time in Oxford very much.

"I'm studying in a seminary, and I'm two levels lower than you. Naturally, you haven't seen me." Evan said with a smile.

Duke Wilson looked at Evan's expression more and more mildly. If people don't know, they will probably regard them as old friends who haven't seen each other for a long time. Who knows, in fact, the two of them have only known each other for less than two weeks. .

Evan got out of the Duke's carriage with Duke Wilson's sincere farewell words to him, but he did not leave the first time, but stood quietly at the door of the house and watched the Duke's car go away until he could no longer see the car. Then he went back to his hut.

Human feelings are like this, no matter how deep they are, they are accumulated bit by bit from the beginning. Evan has an indescribable love for Duke Wilson, and naturally he will not miss this good opportunity to show his hospitality. .

Evan was really exhausted that night. Not only did he suffer mercilessly mentally, but he also lost money. One of his pocket watches was lost, and he didn't find it from beginning to end. It was his man. The servant Tom reminded him when he was serving him to undress, Evan really didn't have the strength to worry about this, and besides, it was not a very valuable pocket watch, so when Tom wanted to call the police in indignation, Evan was powerless. He waved his hand, indicating that he didn't need it. Anyway, he still had another pocket watch, which was very popular among gentlemen in Derain.

Evan got up a little late the next morning, but when he just sat down at the dining table, the servant Tom ran in, his face pale as if he had seen a ghost.

"Pastor Bruce! Law... Mr. Lawrence is dead."

Evan stood up in shock, the cutlery in his hand made a harsh sound, and Mrs. Haydn couldn't help but protest.

"What did you say? Mr. Lawrence is dead?" said Evan loudly, ignoring Mrs. Haydn's complaints.

He really couldn't believe that the arrogant Mr. Lawrence would die. He clearly remembered that Mr. Lawrence had made the heroine uncomfortable later.

Tom's hands trembled almost convulsively, and he stammered and replied, "It's true...it's true, Mr. Reverend, I...I just met Jimmy, Mr. Lawrence's footman, who told me."

Jimmy? Evan had some doubts in his heart: "Which Mr. Lawrence are you talking about?" He asked with a frown.

Tom was a little sluggish for a while, looked at Evan blankly and murmured: "Yes... it's Mr. John Lawrence."

Hearing this name, Evan couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. It was just as good as the final result. Anyway, this young master John is also going to be cannon fodder. There is no difference between earlier and later.

"I see." Evan quickly calmed down: "You go out and call the carriage, and in ten minutes, I'll go to Lawrence's house."

After speaking, Evan went upstairs to change his clothes. John died, suicide, murder or accident. Tom did not say, but according to Evan's previous judgment on this young master, the possibility of suicide was zero, then not Murder is an accident, and the only thing that can make Tom so obsessed is murder, Jimmy must know something, or he won't tell his valet about it on purpose, there is a dark light in Evan's eyes, this It happened so suddenly.