chapter 8 Celeste’s routine ===

"'I' have never met Ashton, why did he want to kill 'me'?"

"Or did that Miss Celeste instigate him to do this?"

"But why? If it is because you are not satisfied with the marriage, you can just break off the engagement. And I also proposed to break off the engagement just now, but she is unwilling in every possible way!"

"Is there something abnormal about this Celeste..."

No matter how hard Nicholas Pickering racked his brains, he still couldn't figure out what Miss Celeste wanted to do, or why Ashton wanted to kill him.

"Little guy, what are you thinking about?"

Seeing Nicholas Pickering's "unconscious" appearance, the head of the family , Milo Pickering, laughed.

Nicholas Pickering retracted his thoughts and looked at the elders in the hall, finding that everyone was smiling.

This kind of smile is kind-hearted, completely different from the previous ridicules, and makes people feel much more comfortable.

As a second-generation person, Nicholas Pickering certainly would not simply think that these elders really liked him, a "waste". The biggest reason was probably because of that girl Celeste.

It seems that marrying Miss Celeste is an extremely high-achieving thing for the Pickering Family in Ning County.

The good-for-nothing Nicholas Pickering who facilitated this marriage suddenly became extremely cute in the eyes of the family owner and others.

Nicholas Pickering smiled mockingly and asked, "Master, which courtyard did you arrange for Celeste?"

Milo Pickering pretended to be displeased and said, "You kid, you should call me uncle!"

"..."

Fang Lin was full of curses in his heart.

You old boy, when you ruthlessly took back Mingxi Garden a few days ago, why didn't you mention the uncle's relationship! ?

However, Nicholas Pickering also knows that he has no need and no ability to break up with the Pickering Family. Since the head of the family has shown kindness - although it is because of Celeste- then Fang Mo's best choice is to go down the slope. , called uncle.

Milo Pickering was very satisfied and smiled again: "Nicholas, why are you asking about this girl's residence? Is it possible..."

"..."

Fang Lin was speechless.

Girl, can you be a little more formal?

You are the head of the family, can you take care of your image?

Besides, what Nicholas Pickering cares about is not his fiancee, Miss Celeste, but Ashton, who killed him once.

However, he couldn't say it so directly, so he could only use Celeste as an excuse, saying: "My nephew just feels that it is necessary to fulfill his duties as a landlord, such as finding time to take Miss Ruyan to enjoy the beautiful scenery in Ning County."

As soon as these words came out, everyone in the audience was shocked!

There was no other reason, it was just because Nicholas Pickering words were so unexpected.

If it were the other juniors the Pickering Family who said this, it would be absolutely fine.

But, Nicholas Pickering is different!

In the impression of these elders, Nicholas Pickering has always been introverted. When did he become so conventional?

Could it be said that this is the power of love?

Regarding love, especially love that is helpful to the other party's family, Milo Pickering fully supported it and said: "Celeste niece is temporarily living in Cuiming Garden. Nicholas Pickering, you have to take good care of it."

"Cui Ming Yuan?"

Hearing these three words, Nicholas Pickering was shocked!

Cuiming Garden is the largest and most luxurious garden of the Pickering Family. Those who are eligible to stay in it are real big shots, such as worldly masters who have traveled far away, or high-ranking officials and dignitaries from the capital of the Yan Kingdom. …

Compared with these people, Miss Celeste is far from enough in terms of age and strength.

Then, there is only one possibility left!

"This Celeste has an unusual status!"

Nicholas Pickering finally understood why the head of the family had to mobilize a large number of people to meet with Celeste accompanied by several elders, and at the same time he didn't understand it even more.

Why should such an extraordinary girl rely on this good-for-nothing Fang Mo?

Nicholas Pickering always felt that there was something fishy going on here, but he couldn't figure it out and couldn't hide from it, which made him extremely depressed.

After leaving the meeting hall, Nicholas Pickering helped his father back to the back mountain. After dinner, he waited until the stars started to rise and quietly went down the mountain.

After Nicholas Pickering left, the lame father, who had gone to bed long ago, came to the yard, looked at Nicholas Pickering disappearing back, and sighed.

Nicholas Pickering sneaked all the way down the mountain, deliberately avoiding the lights of the Pickering Family, and soon arrived at Cuiming Garden.

It was the first time in his life to be sneaky like this. Nicholas Pickering was a little nervous and a little excited. He thought it was so exciting.

Hidden in the flower forest outside Cuiming Garden, Nicholas Pickering's left hand gently patted the side of his leg, gradually calming down.

He knew very well that the people inside were stronger than him, but he still wanted to go in and take a look.

Look at that Ashton and figure out why the other party wants to kill "him"!

If given the chance, Nicholas Pickering wouldn't mind taking revenge.

With one leap, Nicholas Pickering climbed over the back wall and entered the garden silently.

Bypassing the main hall and walking through the garden, Fang Lin sneaked into the side room, which should be where the guards lived.

After a while, Nicholas Pickering successfully found the room where Ashton lived alone and found that the latter was sitting cross-legged on the bed practicing.

"Are you working so hard?"

Nicholas Pickering was not only surprised, but also full of heartache.

No matter which world you are in, having a powerful enemy is a terrible thing—not to mention how hard this enemy works!

"who!"

Suddenly, Ashton opened her eyes and looked through the window in the direction of Nicholas Pickering

Nicholas Pickering was shocked and hurried to the garden next to the house, disappearing among the rockery trees in an instant.

Ashton broke out of the window, like a tiger emerging from its cage, and appeared in the courtyard with pieces of window wood. His eyes scanned the surroundings like a hawk, giving people an invisible pressure.

Fang Mo held his breath and hid quietly in the short cave of the rockery, motionless.

After a long time, the pressure from the outside world finally disappeared. Nicholas Pickering hid cautiously for a while, and then appeared after confirming that Liu Yin had really left.

"This guy is so strong!"

Nicholas Pickering guessed that Ashton was at the lowest level of True Yuan, which was not something he could deal with now.

Leave!

Nicholas Pickering made a quick decision, turned around and left.

A gentleman's revenge is never too late!

I don't have the ability at the moment, so I'll have to endure it for now.

Nicholas Pickering was confident that with the help of the "Nine Finger Hegemony", he would definitely have the opportunity to kill Ashton in the future to sacrifice the body's master's spirit in heaven.

Nicholas Pickering returned along the original path. When he was about to leave the garden, the conversation in the lake-viewing pavilion across the wall attracted his attention.

"Miss, why did you agree to marry Nicholas Pickering?"

"Why don't you agree?"

"Didn't Ariana tell you that Nicholas Pickering is a famous loser in the entire Ning County? He is weak and useless, and is not worthy of you, young lady."

…

Soft waste!

Another weakling!

Nicholas Pickering was going crazy. He didn't know when he would be able to get rid of this unique title.

As for the two people talking in the Lake View Pavilion, their identities were already obvious - the young lady was naturally referring to Miss Celeste, and the other was her personal maid Ariana.

Although Nicholas Pickering felt extremely unhappy with what Ariana said, he had to admit the facts.

A waste like him, Fang Mo, is indeed not worthy of a young lady with outstanding temperament like Miss Celeste.

Therefore, Nicholas Pickering also wanted to know why Miss Celeste did not choose to break off the engagement.

Was it because he was full?

Or is there some hidden secret?

At this time, Celeste spoke again: "I know he is a well-known waste."

The voice was very calm, as if he was talking about an inconspicuous thing.

It’s not that I don’t care, it’s that I don’t care at all!

What I don’t care about is that he is not only a waste, but also a waste!

Ariana was anxious: "Miss, you know why you still don't cancel the engagement? This will ruin your whole life!"

Celeste: "Who said I must marry her?"

Outside the wall, Fang Lin was depressed and thought to himself: "If you don't want to marry me, then why don't you agree to break off the engagement?"

Ariana was more reserved: "Are you feeling pity for him and don't want to hurt his face?"

Where is the subtlety?

Fang Lin became even more depressed, thinking to himself that this maid really can't speak!

Celeste said arrogantly: "Pity him? Why should I pity him? What qualifications does he have for me to pity him?"

Nicholas Pickering's blood was almost boiling, and he clenched his fists tightly, resisting the urge to explode.

It turned out that in the eyes of his fiancée, Fang Mo was not even qualified to be pitied!

He didn't know why he cared so much about Celeste's thoughts, but he just cared about it - maybe she was the first woman he met after traveling to this world?

On the other side of the wall, Ariana asked again: "Miss, since you don't pity him, why don't you cancel the marriage?"

Hearing this question, Nicholas Pickering's ears perked up and he wanted to know the answer.

Miss Celeste’s answer is simple: “Because I need him!”

Nicholas Pickering was happy, thinking that this girl Celeste is still very discerning and can see that my value can meet her needs. Therefore, he decided that adults should not remember the faults of villains and forgive Celeste for his rude words just now.

It's a pity that not everyone can see Nicholas Pickering's "value", such as Ariana who loves to tell the truth.

"Miss, stop joking. A waste like Nicholas Pickering is useless. Why do you need him?"

Ariana may be a descendant of the storyteller, and she could express the other party's contempt, contempt and disapproval vividly with just her voice.

Nicholas Pickering was so angry that he almost vomited blood. He wanted to refute, but he found that what the little girl said was really reasonable...

That's right, why does Miss Celeste need him, Fang Mo?

Not to mention Ariana didn't believe it, even Nicholas Pickering himself couldn't believe it!

Celeste slowly revealed the answer: "What I need is not Nicholas Pickering, but a fiancé."

Ariana didn't understand and asked, "What do you mean?"

Celeste explained: "Now that I have a fiancé, my father will no longer be able to arrange other marriages for me, and those so-called young geniuses from all over the Yan Kingdom will no longer bother me like flies."

Ariana suddenly understood and said, "So, the lady is using Nicholas Pickering as a shield?"

"Yes, it's a shield."

At this point, Celeste seemed a little angry and hummed: "Originally, I didn't think of this solution. Who knew that Nicholas Pickering actually proposed to break off the engagement? If I agreed, where would I put my face? Huh, he is in the first grade of junior high school. Don’t blame me for being stupid, I can use this shield with peace of mind!”

Nine Finger Sword Master