13 Mingke Street

Chapter 82 "Welcome" at Allen Manor

13 Mink StreetThe cargo ship arrived at York Port, which is a very large seaport. After the cargo deck was laid out, large items were lifted and transported by machinery, but most of the process still required manual labor.Looking down from the deck, you could see a dense crowd of laborers, with purple or gray hair, not belonging to the Marklay race, but illegal immigrants from other continents who had snuck in. However, when they worked in places like the port, the Wayne Immigration Bureau pretended not to know about their existence.Among the young and strong workers, there were also many child laborers, who were generally thin and weak, many of them showing signs of malnutrition.The labor capacity of child workers was definitely not as good as that of young and strong adults, but they were cheaper. The capitalists chose child labor not out of kindness, but after calculating costs, they found it to be truly cost-effective.It was a scene with a strong sense of hierarchy and contrast;When you looked up, you could see the bustling and noisy seaport and the tall buildings in the distance, giving a feeling of a modern metropolis;But when you lowered your head and only looked at your feet, you seemed to see "the world", which was out of place but also a real existence.The guests disembarked from another deck;

Pu'er was still sitting on Karen's shoulder, and the golden retriever was still being led by Karen. After getting off the boat, there was an empty space in front with several cars parked, and a group of well-dressed bodyguards standing by.The leader, who was also there to welcome them, was a middle-aged man sitting in a wheelchair.Before getting off the boat, Mrs. Janie had already mentioned that Mr. Mike, the one who would be welcoming them at the port, was the second brother of Eunice's father. She also reminded them that Mr. Mike had lost his legs in an accident and had to rely on a wheelchair for transportation.So, it was really lucky for Eunice's father to be able to sit in the position of the head of the family.As the third son in the family, it was not originally his turn, so he was able to marry Janie, a girl from an ordinary family in Luo Jia City. But who asked the eldest brother to choose love, and the second brother to choose disability.In the end, only he could sit in the position of the head of the family.Pu'er's evaluation of this was: Janie is really lucky in marriage.However, when Pu'er saw Mike sitting in a wheelchair welcoming them from a distance, he couldn't help but lean his face towards Karen's neck and whispered with a smile:"I can't take it anymore, another idiot.""Hmm?"

"He had traces of two elements, water and fire, intertwined on his body. It should have been an attempt at fusion, which caused part of his body to explode.""Shouldn't this be worthy of respect?""In fact, someone in my family was already doing this kind of experiment, but they used collateral descendants because everyone's belief system and the degree of transformation of their bodies through belief systems are different.Usually, collateral descendants are used as test subjects, and they are trained to have similar or similar standards in terms of their bodies and belief systems before attempting fusion.After gaining experience from success or failure, they can then use it on themselves in a better way, thus minimizing the risk. At the very least, they won't have extreme situations where two opposing elements in their bodies cause conflicts and lead to their bodies exploding.But he ended up in this situation, which clearly means he directly used himself as a test subject.How foolish.""Is it foolish not to use fellow clan members as test subjects?" Karen asked."Isn't it?" Puer retorted, "The prosperity of the family definitely requires sacrifices. Seeing the state of the eldest brother Wood, and then seeing the second brother Mike;Sigh."

"I understand why the Allen family has fallen to this point.""Okay.""In fact, Karen, you know it yourself, not every family has a Dis, who can protect the whole family alone. Not only does it create a harmonious and warm family, but it also gives the younger generation of the family a chance to choose freely.For ordinary families, being not ruthless enough to the outside world is secondary. Being not ruthless enough to oneself is almost a guarantee of the family's downfall.This is not just a simple decline and bankruptcy of a family business. In this circle, if you decline, it means being swarmed by hungry wolves around you, who will devour you completely.The Raphael family is the best example. They were once a family of servants. If it weren't for Dis's intervention, in a few more years, maybe even in the next generation, they would have completely swallowed the Allen family.By then, the members of the Allen family would only become tools for producing children, serving to enrich the bloodline and belief system of the Raphael family.This is just like how the big churches are eager to obtain the belief systems of other churches.""I understand.""But I am also looking forward to it." Pu'er suddenly changed his tone, from "disappointed" to "secretly delighted", "It would be great if Mike is really stupid, just like the eldest brother Wood."

"Imagine this, a group of fools standing there staring at you, Karen, do you have the audacity to just wave your hand and leave without even taking a single cloud with you?""You are still an elder.""This is the mindset of an elder. When the descendants of the family are not capable, I have to do everything in my power to bring in strong external support.""Me? Strong external support?""All you lack is time;The mysterious soul that descends during the super-standard god descent ceremony,The possessor of the body of the evil god,The only heir of the Inmoleis family bloodline,Karen,Any one of these alone already indicates your potential, not to mention now there are three."

"Even if you do nothing, just focus on giving birth to Eunice or Camilla, it is still a priceless treasure.""Okay, you can stop talking now.""I will keep saying these words.""Then I will let Alfred go to the York City pet market to buy a group of Garfield cats, blue shorthairs, and orange cats, all males. You can set an example for me first.""..." Puer.Mike rolled his wheelchair forward, greeted Mrs. Janie and Eunice first, then immediately came to Karen and shook hands with him:"Welcome, Master Karen.""Thank you for your welcome.""It's my pleasure."

After a brief greeting, everyone got on the car.Karen sat in a black extended version "Convene", which had a lot of space inside and could even drink red wine.Eunice and Karen sat on one side, while Mr. Mike and Mrs. Jenny sat on the opposite side.Alfred sat in another car with his cat and dog.Mr. Mike didn't talk much, perhaps the previous conversation was all he had in his vocabulary for today, so after getting on the car, he simply instructed the waiter to pour red wine and sat there drinking.However, this was not intentional disregard for guests, but his personality was a bit introverted and not good at communication.The convoy drove into the center of York City, ignoring all the red lights along the way, and even passing by traffic police without any reaction.After passing another red light, Mrs. Jenny smiled and said, "The car that receives guests at home has the royal license plate of the Wayne Royal Family.""Oh, I see." Karen took a sip of wine from her glass.However, the convoy that couldn't be stopped by traffic lights was forced to stop at the intersection ahead, where a group of protesters were marching with protest signs and shouting slogans.

Mrs. Jenny smiled and explained, "In Vienna, parades are very common and almost a part of citizens' lives, because there are always some people who eat more and need to digest."Mike seemed to remember something and said, "I heard that the environmental activist, Delilah, held a speech recently, where she criticized some companies and VIPs for their extravagant and environmentally unfriendly lifestyles. But those companies were her sponsors and the VIPs came to support her event, so it caused quite a scene."Delilah?Karen remembered that Delilah had survived that night, but seemed to be affected by a curse and became... even more pure.After hearing Mike's story, it seemed that she had truly become an environmental activist.The parade crossed the street and the cars continued on.Karen pressed the car window and heard the slogans of the parade outside:"Vegetarianism is glorious, eating meat is barbaric!"There was a huge sign in the parade that read: "You won't die if you eat one less bite of meat!""It seems like the theme of today's parade is vegetarianism," Mrs. Jenny said.

Karen couldn't help but think of the malnourished child laborers she had seen at the port. Indeed, the emotions between people were not always understood.Karen rolled up the car window and smiled, "They are truly kind people."When Mike heard this, he asked, "Is that how you feel, Master Karen?"Karen noticed a hint of disdain in Mike's eyes when he asked this question. He was not good at hiding his true feelings.Perhaps he was similar to Wood, who initially thought he was from a religious family and therefore assumed he was "above others." Mr. Mike, on the other hand, might think he was "overly sympathetic.""They are indeed kind people, but they don't see or interact with most people as equals," Karen replied.Mike stuck out his tongue and finished his glass of red wine, saying, "I really like that saying of Master Karen's."Karen smiled at him.

The convoy drove out of York City and continued towards the outskirts. After passing through a dense forest, they arrived at the estate around 1 o'clock in the afternoon. It was a large estate, with a new castle and an old castle in the distance, as well as a somewhat dilapidated theater.A red carpet was laid from the car door to the stairs, with male servants on one side and female servants on the other. On the steps, a middle-aged man dressed in a refined manner walked towards Karen, while an old man with a cane and white hair stood on the steps.The man was Eunice's father, Mrs. Jenny's husband, and the current head of the Allen family - Bede Allen. As Bede approached, he first gestured to his wife and daughter with his eyes, then turned to Karen and respectfully said, "Welcome to the Allen family."All the male and female servants on both sides bowed to Karen.

"Thank you for your warm welcome.""Please, come with me. I have prepared the most delicious dishes and exquisite drinks for you."Mr. Bede led Karen down the red carpet and as they climbed the steps, an old man on the steps leaned on his cane and bowed to Karen:"Your arrival is a gift from fate to the Allen family."Bede introduced, "This is my father."The old clan leader, Anderson."Your hospitality leaves me speechless," Karen responded.Behind them,Alfred, who had walked over with them, had Pu'er perched on his shoulder and was holding a golden retriever in his hand.Pu'er's gaze had been fixed on the performance hall, which had been built by the family for themselves. Now, most of the exterior walls were covered in greenery, giving off a sense of decay.

Later, Puer turned to look at Bede;Well, not bad, he holds himself very low and is the most handsome of the three brothers, no wonder he could produce such a beautiful daughter like Eunice.But, why does Bede give off a similar aura to a radio fairy?Of course, Puer would not think that his eldest nephew is a demon... It's not strange for him to be a demon, but it feels like Bede has a similar temperament to Alfred... oily!Alfred whispered, "I'm sure this clan leader is also an artist."Alfred always considers himself an artist, his talents are not limited to being a radio host, he is also skilled in various instruments. If it weren't for the environment, he could capture the hearts of countless ladies and gentlemen with his piano playing on the cruise ship.Puer remembered that Eunice had mentioned her father's love for painting when introducing him to Karen...So,Puer widened his eyes and looked at Bede again:So, is the current clan leader of the Allen family really a painting artist?

Alfred followed Karen and Pu'er also heard the conversation between Karen and Chief Anderson:"I have known Dis since we were young, and I have been to Luo Jia City several times.""Yes, Grandpa often mentioned you to me, but unfortunately, Grandpa has already fallen asleep. Maybe he will never wake up again."Oh my god, this brat!Pu'er wanted to jump on Karen's head and mess up his hair!"The fate in this world is always strange, like the tide, there will be ups and downs. But I believe that the Inmoleis family will once again shine with its glorious light.""Because of the blood sacrifice ritual, the Inmoleis family and their descendants can no longer enter the church. Grandpa's biggest wish is for his family to live peacefully and happily, without being involved in these dangerous whirlpools."Ah, I want to scratch his face with my claws and ruin his appearance!Alfred reached out and held back the clawing Pu'er.Anderson and Bede also saw the cat with strong desires, and Bede looked a little puzzled. He felt that this black cat looked familiar.

Anderson then asked, "Karen, is this your pet?""Yes, I'm sorry, it's been a bit temperamental lately because it's in heat.""..." Puer."Let's go inside first, I'm sure you're hungry. Hehe, when visiting a friend's house, the most important thing is not to let their children go hungry."Anderson affectionately patted Karen's arm as a sign of intimacy.Karen also cooperatively supported him, replacing his cane.Bed then looked at his wife and daughter and said, "You two go change and then we'll have dinner together. Hurry up, we can't keep our guest waiting."Then,Bed looked at Alfred, the only male servant brought by Karen in his eyes. His lips were trembling slightly;People who share the same taste and pursuit in life and art can always quickly recognize each other, regardless of their status or position.

"Hello, Mr. Bede, you can call me Alfred.""Hello, Alfred, please come in and have a meal together. I believe you are not just a butler.""No, being a servant to the young master is my life pursuit.""Oh, a regular butler wouldn't have such thoughts and principles."Puer rolled his eyes at Bede: Your future son-in-law has already gone in, and you're still here flirting with his butler?Fool, i***t!During this trip home, Puer's most used adjectives to describe his younger relatives were "fool and i***t," because they always managed to deeply embody the meanings of these two words...."Sorry, Mr. Karen, I need to take my medicine first. Please go to the dining room, I'll be there soon.""Okay, your health is important."

Anderson was supported by the maid and went upstairs;Karen, on the other hand, was led by a few other maids into the dining room.The dining room was large and the furnishings were luxurious;After all, the Allen family, no matter how impoverished, was still in a position of power and had not yet reached the point of selling their assets."Please, this is your seat."The maid arranged for Karen to sit at the long table.This was the guest's seat, facing away from the dining room door, while the host's seat was usually facing the door.Karen sat down;"Would you like a serving of soup or a drink now?""No, thank you."

"Okay."Karen sat upright;As a person of two worlds, this was his first time attending such an occasion. It was not like the dinners at the Ingleys' where everyone ate and chatted without any restraint. The environment and scene in front of him had only appeared in British dramas from his past life.At this moment,Karen noticed a bell placed on the table in front of him.This reminded him of the bell he had placed at the entrance of the kitchen on the second floor of the Ingleys' house. Every time he rang it, his family would immediately come to the dining room on the second floor to wait for dinner.His uncle and aunt should be doing well.The feeling of longing unknowingly crept into Karen's heart, and he subconsciously reached out and lightly touched the silver bell in front of him."Ding-a-ling..."A clear sound rang out.

But immediately after, the entire restaurant was lit up with candles, and the portraits of the previous leaders of the Allen family, which were previously not visible, suddenly became incredibly clear. The whole restaurant became extremely solemn in an instant.At the same time,The shelves on the opposite side of Karen were filled with various decorations and souvenirs, and they slowly opened to reveal a large door. Members of the newly dressed and grand Allen family were standing in a neat line outside. Mr. Anderson, leaning on his cane, walked in front, followed by the current leader, Mr. Bede. Behind him was Mike, sitting in a wheelchair with a red mark from a crutch on his face. Next to them were Mrs. Jenny and Eunice, and behind them were some younger faces, probably Eunice's two brothers and Mr. Mike's children. Everyone walked in and stood in front of the dining table, with serious expressions and no trace of playfulness. Mr. Anderson spoke first:"Respected Master Karen, the Allen family is here in response to your summons!"

Karen was a bit at a loss, he looked at his hands placed on the dining table, and then looked at the chair he was sitting on, only then did he realize, he was sitting in the main seat. Alfred, at the back of the line, frowned as he looked at the several rows of people standing in front of him. In the corner by the door, Pu'er, riding on the back of a golden-haired cat, wiped his cat tears with his paws: "Wuwuwu, anyone who dares to say you guys are stupid in the future, I'll scratch them to death with my paws!" ——— Please support with a vote.

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