When the boy rushed to the Prague block to find the Viscount Hessen, the Viscount was quarrelling with the landlady.
The reason was that the landlady got up early in the morning and found that a round mirror hanging in the porch and the hooks of several clothes were missing. So the landlady suspected that Viscount Hesse had taken it. She went to the door and asked Viscount Hesse to return it.
Viscount Hesse, of course, denied it and asked the landlady not to slander a gentleman.
However, the landlady''s suspicion of viscount Hesse is not unfounded, because Viscount Hesse has owed them more than three months'' rent, and the landlord''s kitchen has been stolen several times, losing half a bottle of honey wine and a roast chicken. Afterwards, things such as chicken bones can always be found in the garbage taken out by Viscount Hesse''s room.
The landlady asked to search the house. Of course, viscount Hesse refused and blocked the door with his whole body.
Although the landlady''s waistline was twice that of viscount Hesse, viscount Hesse succeeded in defending her territorial sovereignty and integrity. In a hurry, the landlady couldn''t break in for a moment.
Seeing that she could not do it, the landlady became angry. She pointed to Viscount Hesse''s nose and scolded the Viscount as a poor and thief.
Although Viscount Hesse''s face was livid, he dared not refute it at all. Because on the one hand, he did owe the landlord the rent. At this time, if he did it himself or scolded back, he would probably be thrown out of the house, and he, a Viscount of Germany, would be on the streets; On the other hand, in the leather box under the bed in the room, there is indeed a round mirror and several hooks······
But Viscount Hesse can swear in the name of God that he did not take these things. Because as he said, he is a gentleman and will not do anything sneaky.
It was taken by his horse.
This is how it happened: early this morning, viscount Hesse, as usual, ordered his Ma Bian Shuaike to find food for him. But maybe I went too early today, or maybe the landlord improved his preparedness. In short, when Ma Bian Shuaike came back, he had no food in his hands, only a round mirror and a clothes hook. According to his stupid Ma Bian, thieves never leave empty when they go out. Even if there is only one hay, they will come back smoothly, otherwise they will be cursed and will never steal anything in the future. When Viscount Hesse denounced the use of Shuaike''s round mirror and several clothes hooks, Shuaike said calmly: it can be used again when the next family comes. Although his horse is so stupid, viscount Hesse can''t fire him because he can''t find such an entourage who doesn''t want money as long as he has food and drink. In desperation, viscount Hesse had to take out one of his clothes and let Shuaike pawn with the Jews for money, while he put the mirror and clothes hook in his suitcase and hid them.
He thought that the landlord and the landlady would not find out or doubt himself. Unexpectedly, the landlady came so quickly and decided that he was a thief.
Seeing that Viscount Hesse didn''t answer back, the landlord''s wife''s bad words escalated rapidly, and she scolded more and more vigorously.
If the messenger hadn''t just arrived, the landlady would have scolded it until lunchtime.
Viscount Hesse took the letter from the boy''s hand. The familiar emblem of the aleval family on the envelope made Viscount Hesse ecstatic.
Ignoring the landlady, he quickly ran into the house and cut the letter with scissors.
When the letter was opened, Pedro said to Viscount Hesse at the beginning of the letter, "dear."
"Dear, he called me dear." Viscount Hesse was elated, as if a young girl in spring had received a love letter from her lover.
Looking further, Pedro wrote: "My dear and favorite Hesse! God knows, how happy I was when you came to me. Because I never forgot our brotherly friendship and the undertakings we accomplished together. Although you made mistakes and hurt my nephew and me, I decided to forgive you the moment I saw you. After all, the situation was dangerous and everyone was in danger at that time , and it''s not easy for you to stick to that step. At that time, I promised you to say something in front of my nephew, but you should know what earth shaking career we have done in Sweden, and how we forget to eat and sleep and have no time for other people. Therefore, I can only delay your request again and again. Now, as soon as I return to Warsaw, the first thing I think of is you, I don''t know whether you are still in the Prague block or whether you still have enthusiasm for me. If you receive a letter and your friendship with me remains the same, please come to see me immediately. "
"God, thank you for not abandoning me." Viscount Hesse put the letter on his chest and burst into tears.
After a while, viscount Hesse pulled out his suitcase from under the bed. He put on his best suit and went out of the door.
Outside the door, the landlady was surprised to see the newly dressed Viscount Hesse.
"Dead fat woman, get out of the way! The Viscount is going out."
At this time, Shuaike, viscount Hesse''s Ma Bian, ran out of the corner and shouted to the landlady.
When Viscount Hesse was scolded by the landlady, Shuaike was actually nearby. But he didn''t dare to come out, because he knew that once the Viscount saw him, he would push him out to the landlady to pay off his debt. Now, Shuaike saw that Viscount Hesse had found the clothes at the bottom of the box after reading the letter. He realized that there must be something good about the viscount, Maybe it was going to turn around, so he jumped out quickly.
The sudden appearance of Shuaike scared the landlady back.
Viscount Hesse took a step with his head held high. He said to the messenger with dignity, "take me to Deputy Colonel Pedro."
The boy quickly led the way.
"Wait a minute!"
The disillusioned landlady stopped in front of viscount Hesse again, "you two must leave one, or if you escape, what about the rent you owe!"
The beard of viscount Hesse''s upper lip trembled.
Shuai Ke winked this time. He said proudly, "our Viscount is going to see a big man soon. He is going to prosper. He will be short of you at that time?"
With that, Shuaike pushed away the landlady.
The landlady stumbled against the wall.
This is, the messenger also helped to say: "Dear Madam, the Viscount is going to see a rich and important man. I won''t mention his name, but I say one thing, that is, there is a tower for my running expenses."
The landlady stopped, and Viscount Hesse and the other three went out of the door.