“Vivian, let’s also go to the Hanbok event and check it out, and by the way, we’ll buy you some sets too.”
Edward held his phone, which was searched out for various styles of hanbok, and looked at it while sizing up Vivian, his eyes burning.
“Why did you buy a hanbok for a good reason?”
Vivian was breastfeeding Ashtyn and was bewildered to hear his offer.
Adriana vaguely sensed that it should be Peter who said something and looked at him suspiciously, and he smiled.
“We’ll be there together when the time comes.”
Peter looked to Adriana, an enquiring look to her.
“Why do you suddenly want to go to this event?”
Peter is not someone who would be easily interested in anything.
“Feel free to look around.”
Peter’s simple answer makes it even more puzzling.
Adriana and Vivian both looked at each other and saw the doubt under each other’s eyes.
Harlee vaguely sensed something and went up to try to pry, but was sidelined by the tacit understanding of the two brothers with ‘you’re not going anyway’.
Harlee is angry and pulls Helen and Luis to complain, which makes Helen and Luis interested in the Chinese costume as well.
So the trip to the Hanfu event was already set, as Peter and Edward had hoped.
“Dinner is ready, come and eat.”
The cook shouted at everyone and they gathered around and began to eat their dinner.
After dinner, Edward took Vivian home and Harlee and Eliza stayed at Asnana villa for the night.
No words all night.
The following day.
Just after breakfast, Adriana was about to take Helen and Luis for a little activity when the maid came to report that someone was coming from the old house.
“Come in.”
Peter, who looked relaxed just now, instantly chilled down his face.
“Don’t react so badly, maybe it’s a good thing.”
Peter gave her a meaningful look and stiffly tugged at the corners of his mouth.
Amused Adriana laughed out loud softly, okay.
When someone from the Old House shows up, it means that Old Mr. Alston has something to say, basically nothing good.
It is no wonder that Peter was in a bad mood when he heard that someone was coming from the old house.
“Hello, young master and young lady.”
The maids of the old mansion walked in with low brows and bowed respectfully to the two men.
“What is it? Say.”
Peter is concise.
The maid trembled and spoke with choked sobs as she lowered her eyebrows and eyes.
“The old master … left at 7:27 in the morning, you should go back quickly.”
At the words, Peter’s pupils shrank and Adriana was stunned for a moment.
The last time I went back to the old house, Old Mr. Alston didn’t have much time left.
Now hear the news, can only be considered as expected, more or less still a little surprised.
But the time chosen for this is a bit speechless, the big year away, it is …
“Got it, go right back.”
Peter dismissed the maid, and Adriana looked helpless.
“Get ready and go back.”
“Mommy, is that Grandpa Tai?”
HelenLuis has just been good and did not speak, listening silently.
“Yes, Grandpa Tai has gone far away, and we all have to go see him.”
Adriana took the two by the hand and led them to change their clothes.
…
The Alston family’s old house.
The old mansion, which used to be ancient and green, now looks a little more eerie.
The butler was standing guard at the door, and when he saw the two men arrive, he hurriedly welcomed them out.
“Young master, third master, and fifth master have arrived.”
Old Mr. Alston, who ruled the whole house, died of illness, and even though they were prepared for it, the servants in the house were in a state of panic and chaos.
Peter nodded, a long black trench coat flopping with his feet, and looked solemn as he nodded at the butler’s words.
Adriana followed behind, also in a black tweed jacket, with an extra black scarf around her neck, with a plain face and no half decoration on her body.
Leading two dry, clean, black-clad children, they walked in.
The two had deliberately paid attention before they left the house, lest they be picked on.
The butler guided a few people into the main house, where several people were already sitting, and the atmosphere was a bit tense, so it was clear that the conversation between them earlier was not amicable.
“Third uncle, fifth uncle, fifth aunt.” PeterAdriana entered the house, handed her coat to the maid aside, and greeted the elders.
“Hello Third Grandpa, Hello Fifth Grandpa, Hello Fifth Grandma.” HelenLuis called out politely.
Archie glanced up at the two men, nodded and smiled, and waved toward HelenLuis.
“Helen, Luis, come here to Third Grandpa.”
Helen and Luis looked up to Adriana for her opinion. Adriana was upset and did not let the child pass.
“Sit down first and don’t run around.”
The two obeyed and smiledat Archie, who just smiled and didn’t care.
Raymond, with a sad face, nodded to both Peter.
“Here it comes.”
Next to Raymond sits Asia, Raymond’s wife, a well-kept face full of mockery at the moment.
“It’s a good thing I’m here early. It’s a good thing I live in the old mansion, or I’d be behind you guys.”
At these words, there was silence.
Obviously mocking Peter’s incomparable anticipation of the old man’s death, living outside can still be faster than living in the old mansion of Asia and others.
“Asia.”
Raymond drank in a deep voice.
“It’s not like I’m wrong.”
Asia retorted defiantly.
Raymond knocked the teacup in his hand hard on the table and looked at her with a face full of anger.
She then grunted softly and turned her head to talk to her own daughter.
Peter looked pale and found a seat. Adriana sat beside him and quietly shook Peter’s hand, prompting him to pay attention.
It doesn’t look too amiable today, there’s a tough battle to be fought.
We all drank tea in silence for a while, and then we saw Hollie walk in quickly, and came in and looked towards Peter.
“Everyone’s here, butler, let’s get started.”
Hollie arrives with Sloane and Jimmy, Old Mr. Alston’s closest relatives.
The butler took a step forward.
“Let’s all go see the old man first, the lawyer and notary will arrive later.”
Old Mr. Alston died, everyone gathered at the old house, in addition to mourning the old man, more important is the issue of the will.
The old man’s mind is fickle, had changed the will regulations many times, to now, no one knows exactly what is written on the will.
“Wait a minute.”
Raymond, who had been silent, suddenly spoke up and swept a glance at Peter.
“Where’s Brenden? Don’t you have to wait for him?”
With this statement, there was now instant silence.
Peter lifted his head, his dark eyes looking at Raymond with a strong fury.
“Uncle Five wants to see Uncle Uncle?”
His tone was flat, seemingly just a casual question, and if it wasn’t for those lurid black eyes, everyone would have thought he was really just asking a casual question.
Raymond stalled at the question and fell silent.
The conflict between Peter and Brenden is not unknown to them.
Last time I heard that there was a hard fight between the two, Brenden has disappeared since then, and so far the Alston Group is still held up by the vice president.
And Peter stood well, Brenden’s downfall can be imagined.
Raymond raised this question, also want to test some, Brenden is still alive or not, who knows that Peter actually do not give any news.
“Come on, let’s go see Dad.”
Archie noticed that the atmosphere of the scene was not right, and quickly changed the topic.
“What’s the matter with you?” Asia saw Raymond was actually blocked back by Peter, stifled in his heart, and rushed at Archie is a sentence.
Archie turned a deaf ear and silently followed behind the butler as he walked forward.
Seeing this scene, Adriana had a clearer perception of Archie’s position in The Alston family.
The doubts in the heart have also intensified.
“Brother, how the hell is Uncle he … doing now?”
Jimmy followed Peter’s side at some point and asked in a whisper.
Peter narrowed his eyes at him and didn’t say a word.
But half a dozen times, Jimmy immediately raised his hands.
“Okay, okay, I surrender I surrender, no more questions.”