I became DIO's vicious stepmother

Chapter 128 We Are a Couple

The customs clearance procedures in the United States are very simple, because I am a white man from Great Britain. After I only showed a few pounds in my wallet, I was released with Dior.And the family of colored people who lined up behind us was made things difficult for us. We left very quickly, and we didn't know what happened afterwards.

The manor I bought is in the northeast of New York State, a place called Gotham Town.

This name sounds unlucky, and it always makes people feel that it will be an uneasy place full of lunatics and criminals.Especially since I'm also wearing my Batman gear, making it look like I'm making a cameo on a DC set...

"I hope there are no clowns here."

I held my umbrella and sighed while carrying Brucey's cage.

"You hate clowns?" Dio, who was alone with several suitcases, gave me a weird look.

"I hate clowns who make trouble."

But to be honest, a clown and Dior, it's really hard to say who is more dangerous...

Fortunately, I may have been worrying too much. The scale of Gotham Town is actually not very large.This is just a small town, far from a big city, and the townspeople are quite enthusiastic, it seems like a good place.

When Dior and I arrived in Gotham Town in a carriage, the mayor came to greet us in person and took the townspeople to welcome us.As a purebred white man from the UK, he always gets the most friendly treatment. Although he is now a beneficiary, he doesn't feel very happy about it.

"Welcome two guests from afar, I am the mayor of Gotham, Charlie Banbury, ah, I did not expect such a perfect buyer to take over our 'Ace' wine estate, the wine here is very famous , most of the workers are our townspeople, it’s great that everyone doesn’t have to lose their jobs.”

The mayor of the town led us to the manor and introduced us to the situation of the town. Although the population density is not high, the commerce is still well developed, and there are regular horse racing events, so we can go and see them if we are interested.

"I heard that you are a famous writer, and you should be able to have a common language with Mrs. Johansson. After you understand the situation of the manor, I will introduce you to people with famous status here... By the way, I almost didn't ask, What is the relationship between this tall and handsome gentleman next to you and you, are you family members? Are you a couple or siblings?"

Although Banbury is the mayor here, his politeness is far worse than that of the British. He directly inquired about my relationship with Dior.

I didn't want the oolong situation on the boat to happen again, so I took the initiative to look at Dio and let him explain by himself.

Anyway, no one here knows me, even if he says he is my lover, I don't care.

When Dio noticed my gaze and realized that I was going to make him speak, he couldn't help but curled his lips and smiled, and then replied to the Mayor of Banbury, "I am her husband, Mr. Mayor."

?

I faltered, and looked at Dio involuntarily with the corners of my mouth twitching.

...It's unbelievable, isn't he a bit too shameless?

"So you are newlyweds? It is a wise and noble choice to come here from Great Britain and start a new life together."

The mayor didn't notice anything wrong, nodded and praised, "I have to say, this is a wise decision. With the speed of our current development, the United States will become the greatest country in the world in a few years. You are also really It's such a good match. He is the most beautiful young man I have ever seen. It is a match made in heaven. With such strong financial resources at such a young age, it is not easy to take over our ace winery. Oh, don't worry about the management, the management will Guiding you, I will assure you that buying this manor will be the best decision you have made."

"Thank you, dear sir. I am doing some import and export spice business, so I will not stay here for a long time. I only come back every year in winter and summer. Please take care of my wife."

Dio smiled, put his arms around my waist shamelessly, and kissed my forehead, "My wife is so charming and beautiful, I really worry about her safety when she is alone..."

"That's what it should be. Don't worry, honorable sir. Our Gotham town is very safe and the folk customs are very simple. You don't have to worry about living here." Mayor Banbury quickly assured, "Our police station will also take extra care. The safety of your estate."

"I hope so." Dio nodded.

I sneered watching Dio chat with the mayor, almost shocked by his thick skin.

Self-proclaimed spice merchant?I secretly ridiculed in my heart that he is obviously a stinky brother who is still studying, but he came here as soon as he opened his mouth.He claimed to be my husband, probably because he didn't want me to meet him when he went back to school. After all, people in this era are still very talkative. The townspeople all know each other, which directly cut off the possibility of me finding a lover...

"Ha, I wish you a happy new life. There are two black maids in the manor. They have worked here for generations, and they are unwilling to leave after being liberated. You can continue to consider hiring them. Their requirements are very low, as long as they have enough to eat."

"Also, you may need a butler to manage the management of the manor. The original Mr. Nissen left with the owner of the manor. I have a few experienced candidates for recommendation. You may consider interviewing them later..."

The mayor enthusiastically introduced us to all the needs and precautions of life in the manor, which gave me a headache. It turned out that being a rich man is not so easy.Especially the management aspect is a bit overwhelming.In fact, the fastest way to get rich is to become an arms dealer after the war started. For example, Stark made his fortune in this way, but I don’t have such great ambitions, especially running a business is really not suitable for a salty fish like me. The money is almost enough Flowers will do...

"Thank you for your recommendation, then let my husband interview them then."

I think that I am not as vicious as Dior in seeing people. In order to prevent myself from being deceived, I decided to entrust the housekeeper to him to teach. At least his natural leadership in the original book is invincible, and no matter how big the villain is, he will be dead set on him.Now that we are a community of interests, it doesn’t make any sense for him to lie to me. Letting him manage the manor can be regarded as finding something for him to do, so as not to spend all day thinking about bad things...

"No problem, I will choose a suitable steward and manage the manor well when I'm not around." Dio glanced at me and said slightly happily.

"Very good, I believe Mr. Brando's vision will be very good."

The mayor smiled kindly and took us all the way to the gate of the manor I bought from an intermediary.

Although I was mentally prepared, I was still shocked by the manor I saw in front of me. It was comparable to the Wayne manor seen in the movie. Not to mention the area, the main house was bigger than Joss. Sir Dar's house was much larger.

The seven thousand pounds was really worth the money, even Dior, his face showed a trace of shock and longing, as if he had infinite longing for the future.

There are no problems with the property rights and procedures, and here is my new life.

The day of the move is always a bit hectic. Although I didn't bring much luggage, I was still busy picking out the furniture left by the previous owner.Those sofas and household items with a strong sense of use were thrown away and replaced with new ones. I put away the portrait of the former manor owner hanging on the wall and put it in the turret. I chose a room with a backside as my master bedroom. , Dior put down his luggage next to me, and the townspeople who came to help move together took away the unwanted things I threw out, and sent me the furniture I reordered from the store to help put them into each room.After working for almost a whole day, the townspeople living nearby thoughtfully sent food as a welcome gift.

The freshly roasted turkey and small biscuits to a great extent outline people's appetite. Even though I couldn't eat it, I was very moved to accept it and thanked the other party.

The folk customs are so simple and warm that it makes me feel that I can live a beautiful life in my ideal here.

In the first few days after moving in, I was busy handing over work, meeting with partners, learning about the operation mode of the estate, and getting acquainted with our plantation workers and winemakers.There is very little time to rest every day, but at night, Dio will still enter my room very shamelessly, stain the sheets, and leave his breath and traces.

"You should stop feeling uncomfortable."

I tried to get away from his chest, and while thinking about the housekeeper named Marcus he hired during the day, I couldn't help reminding him, "You can't just mess around like this every day because you are young, you will die."

Marcus is a man with a mustache who looks quite cunning at first glance.In particular, he looks very similar to one of his subordinates in the original work, making people wonder if this is Dior's selection criteria.

"I'm leaving in two weeks, and I won't be back in almost half a year. During this time, I don't think I can do too much."

Dio ignored me, he snorted coldly, and pulled me back into his arms when I was about to leave, and fitted them together again.

... In just a few days, I always feel that the experience of other people is more abundant than most of their lives.

He is really good at playing, although I am not at a loss...

"Do you think that butler is reliable? Compared with other candidates, he seems to be less friendly, and he has a history of fraud... What criteria did you use to select?"

I grunted and curled up in his arms, a little greedy for his warm body temperature.

That's great, he's really good... Maybe I won't be able to sleep so well again in this life, so good that I can ignore his bad behavior and all kinds of bad tastes.

"Nature is ability. Honest but useless waste, what do I want them to do? Just because that man was a fraudster, I feel more at ease to let him do things for me when I am not around. Loyalty is meaningless, but I still need it." Loyalty, as long as you can conquer those villains, you won't worry about being betrayed, I gave him enough conditions and peace of mind to make him work for me, that's why I chose to use him."

When he talked about the housekeeper, he yawned uninterestedly, and reminded me meaningfully, "Oh, by the way, he will also monitor you for me, if I find out that you have betrayed me during this time I will never forgive you, Jenny."

"?!"

My body trembled, and I turned back to stare at him very pointedly, "What is this? Then how do I know if you slept with other girls behind my back in school?"

"I have something for you."

He didn't answer my words, he buried his head in my neck, asked for interest as if venting his emotions, got up and left, and then brought a neatly folded, but somewhat old, women's dress.

This is……

Belonging to Dior's biological mother, that dress...

I was stunned for a moment, then got up in astonishment, and looked at Dio with some uncertainty.

"For me?"

Isn't that what he cares about the most?The trigger for him to poison his biological father was that Dalio asked him to sell his late mother's dress for wine.Later, I accidentally found this skirt with him in an antique shop. In order to increase his favorability, I bought this skirt and returned it to him.He has kept it since he was ten years old until now. It is not a valuable item, but it is the only cherished memory for Dio, and it may be the thing that can keep him human.

He wants to give me his biological mother's dress now?

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