Chapter 49
Ding-ling-ling...
On this day, the doorbell of [Heat House] was rung.
The crisp bell sound spread throughout [Heat House], and everyone was surprised by it.
The reason was simple. The doorbell of [Heat House] had almost never rung since the day it was installed.
At least, not in Peruvian's memory.
Because the Fatui did not need to ring the doorbell to enter and exit [Heat House]. They only needed Kugavina's order or other documents approved by the executive officer to enter and exit [Heat House] freely.
So, when the doorbell of [Heat House] rang, whether it was Peruvian and other children in the first batch or the children who entered [Heat House] later, they were curious about the visitor.
"Pepe, who do you think rang the doorbell?"
Krevi tilted her head, with curiosity flashing in her eyes, and asked Peruvian, who was leaning against the wall with a book in her hand.
"It can't be someone from Hearth House, nor can it be the Fatui, they won't ring the doorbell."
Peruvili analyzed without raising his head.
"A polite guest like this who comes to visit Hearth House is either an official of Fontaine or a noble who is willing to adopt."
"Yeah... that's right. Ordinary people won't even consider the children here. The name of Fatui alone is enough to scare off many people."
Krevy nodded and agreed.
"Don't think too much. Even if someone is willing to adopt us, Mother won't let us leave."
Peruvili briefly pulled herself out of the ocean of knowledge. She glanced at Krevy, looked around, and asked.
"Where's Sophia?"
"Oh, she... ran to Mother's office as soon as she heard the noise. Pepe, you know that Yaya likes to join in the fun."
Krevy shrugged and said helplessly.
Hearing this, Peruvili's expression remained unchanged, he just nodded, and then continued to read.
Sophia was still valuable to [Mother], even if she really heard something unacceptable, [Mother] would not kill her immediately.
Moreover, Peruvili did not think that Kugavina would tell such guests secrets to guests who rang the doorbell.
Guests like this usually do trivial things and will not threaten their lives.
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Meanwhile, on the other side, in the dean's office of Kugavina.
Kugavina was still wearing the clothes that made her look more gentle.
She wore a white shirt with three-quarter sleeves, a black mid-length cape, and a purple diamond-shaped gem necklace on the violet scarf on her chest. She wore a pair of black leather long gloves wrapped in her cuffs. She wore a black high-waist pencil skirt with a slit on the front, and black over-the-knee boots inside.
Sitting opposite her were two Mo Mang Palace staff members wearing sky blue uniforms.
In the eyes of the two staff members, Kugavina is a beautiful adult woman with a good figure and long wine-red hair. She braided her long hair into a ponytail and hung it in front of her left shoulder. The corners of her eyes drooped slightly, giving people a gentle first impression.
"Two officers, my humble home only has some inferior tea, please forgive me."
Kugavina smiled slightly and poured tea for the two people personally. She moved slowly and behaved elegantly. Her smiles and frowns revealed the elegance and maturity of a middle-aged woman.
"Ah..."
The two looked at each other, obviously shocked by Kugavina's enthusiasm and modesty.
The staff of Momang Palace still knew Kugavina from the trial a few months ago. Kugavina was eloquent and sharp-tongued. She fought seven or eight public prosecutors alone and did not lose.
They originally thought that Kugavina would be very strong and disliked them, but now... she is warm and hospitable?
Sols lowered his hat. According to his own investigation, Kugavina was an extremely dangerous person and a great threat to Fontaine.
She was probably pretending to be weak and paralyzing the enemy.
So Sols coughed and spoke.
"No need to drink tea, Ms. Kugavina. We came here today to investigate whether [House of Hearth] is still within the Fontaine legal system. By the way, we also brought an order from the Supreme Judge."
"Oh? I wonder what Mr. Villette wants to invite you for."
Kugavina narrowed her eyes and smiled hypocritically.
"Speaking of which, Mr. Villette really likes to understand the people's hearts. He knows that as a woman, it must be very difficult for me to run such a large welfare home alone, so he specially sent someone to care about me."
"Mr. VilletteIf they treat me, a foreigner, like this, the people of Fontaine should care even more. Fontaine is so lucky to have such a supreme judge who loves the people like his own children. "
Sols and another staff member did not respond to Kugavina's praise. They remained calm, but a trace of anger flashed in their eyes.
Is this a compliment? This is a veiled praise and a hidden criticism.
Kugavina is using this easy-to-understand statement to express her dissatisfaction.
Your Vilet is stretching your hands too far. I have already agreed to let you send someone to supervise the [House of Hearth]. What right do you have to interfere with the management system of the [House of Hearth]?
Then Vilet, are you going to break our agreement?
Don't forget, I am always the executive officer of the Winter Fools and the diplomatic envoy representing the God of Ice. This is how you treat me in Fontaine. Treat diplomats from other countries like that?
Your Villette is too overbearing!
Therefore, Sols and the others cannot respond to Kugavina's words. Their level is not high enough. She is a diplomat of the Winter Solstice. They are just passing on messages.
They can only record this kind of ridicule and then report it to Villette one by one when they go back, letting the Supreme Judge deal with it himself.
However, this does not mean that they must greet her with a smile in the future.
Others have ridiculed their superiors in person, so can the subordinates still indulge her?
"Ms. Kugavina, we will compile your words into a report and submit it intact."
Sols' expression was cold.
"Then, according to the judgment of Mr. Villette, the Supreme Judge of our country, the current education system of [Heartland House] cannot allow the children living there to have a skill after entering society, and [Heartland House] cannot guarantee that the children here can survive in society. "
"Therefore, Mr. Vilet requests Ms. Kugavina, the dean of [Heat House], to open an additional shop with vocational skills training in Fontaine. And let the children of [Heat House] go there to receive skills training."
Speaking, Sols took out a notice with the official seal of the Mo Mang Palace.
"This is a notice from the Mo Mang Palace. The draft reform plan for [Heat House] has been approved. Now please ask Dean Kugavina to start executing the order immediately."
After speaking, Sols and the others left.
After receiving the notice, Kugavina was so angry that her face turned green.
That--V---let, you liar!
You said you would not interfere with the internal affairs of [Heat House]!
Liar! Big liar!