Chapter 136: Chapter 136: Susie - The Joys and Sorrows of Humans and Dogs Do Not Intersect
Chapter 136: Susie - The Joys and Sorrows of Humans and Dogs Do Not Intersect
The scene fell into a brief silence, and Grelint, realizing he might have said too much, hurriedly changed the subject.
"I know some people who specialize in training pets, Hastur. In a few days, come with me, and I will pick out a kitten as cute and smart as Susie for you."
"Okay."
Hastur did not refuse the suggestion.
A beast tamer has a natural and significant advantage in selecting pets.
They can easily judge a pet's health, emotional temperament, and other aspects.
Hugh glanced at Fols and wanted to ask if he would like to buy a pet to keep him company at home, but thinking of the price below 450 gold pounds, she swallowed her words.
During the free discussion, Hastur, as usual, popularized some knowledge of the mystical studies for them. It wasn't profound but rather systematic, allowing them to gain a deeper understanding of the extraordinary world.
As the conversation continued, Audrey thought for a moment, then looked at Hugh and Fols and said, "I have a commission here, who wants to try?"
"What commission?"
Hugh's eyes lit up, knowing that Miss Audrey in front of her was very wealthy and would be very generous. Her task could definitely make her a fortune.
"Admiral Hurricane Qilangos secretly infiltrated Beckland. This is his portrait. I hope you can find him, um, without alarming him."
Audrey handed Hugh a folded piece of paper, which, in addition to a portrait of Qilangos, was filled with various pieces of intelligence about him.
"The kingdom's bounty for Qilangos is 10,000 gold pounds, and even just providing some clues can earn at least a few hundred pounds in reward."
Audrey's addition made Hugh's eyes shine even brighter. A commission of a few hundred pounds was something she had never encountered before!
Even Fols leaned in to look at the paper with Hugh.
Grelint curiously asked, "Admiral Hurricane? One of the seven pirate admirals of the great sea?"
"Yes, it's him."
Audrey confirmed, and she had considered asking Hugh for help privately, but then she thought, Mr. Hastur could take on this task, right?
With his wisdom and ability, he should be able to find Qilangos' movements more easily than Hugh.
But now, it seemed that Mr. Hastur was very calm and not at all moved by the huge bounty.
Could it be that Mr. Hastur's dire financial situation had improved?
After Hugh and Fols finished reading the information, they felt the commission was risky, but the reward was equally substantial, and they eventually accepted it.
After returning, she would spend 20 gold pounds to hire others to help her search.
If she could find him, she would earn a large sum of money, and even if she couldn't, given Miss Audrey's generosity, she would reimburse the money spent during this time.
Soon, the exchange gradually ended, and as they were leaving, Fols expressed his sincere thanks to Hastur.
As they left Grelint's villa, Susie, who had been hiding and playing in the garden, rushed over but stopped abruptly upon seeing Hastur, tucking her tail, hanging her head, and silently walking to Audrey's feet.
Hastur glanced at her and said, "Susie seems to be in a bad mood tonight?"
"Yes, she might not have had fun playing."
"Grelint likes her a lot. Why not let her stay here for the night, change her living environment?"
Hastur spoke with a smile, but the smile on his face looked like a devilish grin to Susie.
"Woof woof!"
She barked anxiously, fearing Audrey would really leave her here.
Audrey didn't answer immediately, her brow furrowed as if considering the feasibility of the suggestion.
Hastur laughed and said, "Look, Susie's reaction is so obvious, she might like my suggestion."
Audrey bent down to look at Susie and asked curiously, "Susie, do you really want to stay here?"
"Woof woof woof!"
Susie barked a few times, rubbing her face against Audrey's skirt, looking very well-behaved.
"She wants to stay, but she can't bear to part with you."
"?"
Susie looked confused. She clearly didn't want to stay, but why did these people always misunderstand her intentions?
Could it be that the joys and sorrows of humans and dogs do not intersect?
"Mr. Hastur, can you understand what Susie is trying to express?"
"I can understand some of it, like now, she must be very confused, not knowing what choice to make."
"Woof?"
"See, Susie is echoing what I said."
"…"
Susie dared not make any more random noises, silently clinging to Audrey's skirt, her front paws scratching at Audrey's ankles, fearing she would really be left behind.
"Susie, are you agreeing to stay at Grelint's place?"
"Woof woof woof woof!"
Susie's golden fur trembled. Couldn't they have a proper conversation?
She was just a dog!
Audrey wanted to laugh out loud, quickly took a deep breath, and maintained her proper smile.
"Unfortunately, Susie is used to sleeping at home, and the first thing I want to see when I wake up every day is Susie appearing in front of me, which fills me with energy."
Ah, the energy to study.
Audrey couldn't remember how many mornings she had woken up to find Susie wearing a pair of gold-rimmed glasses, lying on the ground, quietly flipping through books.
When she woke up, Susie would say in a deep voice, "Audrey, you're awake."
This scene always stimulated her motivation to study, making her no longer want to stay in bed.
It effectively improved her habit of oversleeping.
Hearing this, Susie immediately perked up, wagging her tail and walking back and forth around Audrey's feet.
"Susie wants to go home, Annie, take Susie to the carriage first, I'll come after saying a few words."
Audrey let her maid take the eager-to-escape Susie to the carriage.
Hastur lowered his voice and said, "I know some information about the commission you just gave."
Audrey asked curiously, "Mr. Hastur, why didn't you say it at the party?"
"To not dampen Miss Hugh's enthusiasm."
"…Mr. Hastur is really considerate."
Audrey smiled, her blonde hair gently swaying, dazzling to the eyes.
"I received news that Admiral Hurricane Qilangos will appear at Duke Nigan's ball."
"Really?"
Audrey's eyes widened slightly. Mr. Hastur's speed of handling things was astonishing, no wonder he was worried about dampening Miss Hugh's enthusiasm.
Miss Hugh had just received the commission and was about to start, but Mr. Hastur was already one step away from the finish line.
Such a contrast was too stark.
"Greleck is my good friend; I won't risk using this information."
Audrey thought for a moment and asked, "Mr. Hastur, what kind of reward do you want?"
"I've always wanted to restore the glory of our Campbell family."
Restore the glory of the Campbell family? Did Mr. Hastur want a title as his reward?
Audrey quickly understood the crux of the matter and hesitated before saying, "I can only try my best."
"Don't try too hard; let everything take its natural course."
"Why doesn't Mr. Hastur tell Greleck directly?"
"Sometimes, being too close a relationship means you can't speak freely."
Audrey also felt this made sense, just like her pursuit of the extraordinary world, she dared not discuss these matters with her parents.
Instead, people like Mr. Hastur and Grelint allowed her to be less guarded and show her true self.
Audrey's eyes wandered, feigning confusion, "Does Mr. Hastur mean that our relationship is so-so, so we can speak freely?"
"…"
Hastur thought for a moment, feeling that he couldn't discuss this topic with Audrey, and instead said, "Qilangos is a vicious pirate. If he dares to attend Duke Nigan's ball, he must have ulterior motives and something to rely on. Miss Audrey, you should be careful."
"Um, I won't put myself in danger."
After the conversation, Hastur prepared to leave. As he was leaving, Audrey asked, "Is the recent mosquito repellent product produced by a factory under Mr. Hastur's name?"
"Miss Audrey is also interested?"
Audrey nodded, "I've been thinking about investing in a business, and I'm very optimistic about Mr. Hastur's product."
"That's easy; you can send someone to discuss the investment details with Manager Harley tomorrow."
In fact, Hastur was not keen on accepting outside investments. The product had already opened up sales channels, and making money was only a matter of time.
But since Audrey offered to invest, he wouldn't refuse.
Perhaps Audrey thought he was in financial difficulty and deliberately offered to invest to help him.
He wouldn't turn away such kindness.
Hastur watched Audrey get into the carriage, then he too took a carriage home.
On the carriage.
As soon as Audrey got on, Susie came over, whimpering pitifully, as if complaining about the teasing she had just endured from Audrey and Hastur.
"There, there, don't be so aggrieved. How could I possibly leave you at Grelint's place?"
After comforting her, Audrey's thoughts drifted to Qilangos.
The Hanged Man only asked her to confirm Qilangos' whereabouts,and now, she had essentially completed the task.
What kind of reward should she ask for this time?
(End of Chapter)
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