After waking up

On the day of the dance, Valentine, who had been ravaged by the storm for a while, finally welcomed the long-lost sunshine.

The person Sir Walton said would come to Mulan still didn't show up, so Mulan had to reduce the frequency of unnecessary outings. Even if he did go out, he would take those dolls with him wherever he went.

During this period, Mulan went to the church many times, and the one he visited most was naturally the church where Priest Aiwen was. He was still very enthusiastic about Mulan, as if Walton's previous appearance had no impact, and he and Mulan really began to interact with each other. Become familiar.

It's just that Ivan didn't seem to notice the dolls in Mulan's arms, and those dolls seemed to have become ordinary toys in the temple, motionless.

Mulan also went to another church in the city. The priest seemed to be just an ordinary person. Maybe Mulan didn't notice it, but being in the church did have a certain calming effect on his spirit, which made Mulan reluctant. Do not face the existence of the so-called "god".

Because he felt that he had been appointed by Walton and would definitely engage in an unusual job, Mulan did not listen to Leo's advice to join the Valentine Police Department for the time being, but kept a regular schedule and exercised to wait, well , sleeping in regularly also counts.

Today Mulan put on his relatively decent clothes. Yes, it was roughly the same as when he went out to do errands for Walton. However, because the mud in many blocks of Valentine had been cleaned up, he did not wear it again. Instead of wearing military boots, he put on a pair of ordinary leather shoes that had been polished by Old Buck with shoe polish and looked like new.

As a gentleman, Mulan naturally had to bring the cane. Of course, as a retired soldier who was still brave enough, it was reasonable to carry a gun with him.

This was the explanation Mulan gave him after Old Buck touched the wheel when he was arranging Mulan's clothes. However, Old Buck only persuaded Mulan and did not necessarily ask Mulan to leave the weapon to attend the dance.

Although many years have passed, deep down, the Jonest family still regards itself as a proud knight family, and they are very advocating for bravery. It is normal for the descendants of the Jonest family to carry weapons with them. In the old kingdom, they were qualified to wear swords and approach the king. By his side, let alone the earl.

Sometimes Mullan feels that the Jonest family is living in the glory of many generations ago, but sometimes he has to admit that this pride is also the driving force that supports the family's continuous struggle.

Well, it’s just that I keep working hard, and the harder I work, the more miserable I become.

Wearing a top hat, coat, leather boots, cane and white gloves, as well as carefully arranged hair, Mulan had to admit that when he came out of his home, he looked like a human and a bit like a dog.

Since it was a birthday party, he should bring some birthday gifts, but Mulan asked himself that he couldn't find any suitable ones, so he simply brought a box of Old Buck's best biscuits and wrapped them up. The gift was light but the affection was heavy, and it was edible. , much better than many flashy gifts.

The weather is good today, and there are a lot of pedestrians on the street. After a good, dreamless sleep yesterday, Mulan also feels particularly energetic. He got up before lunch and even the dark circles under his eyes have faded a lot, so he walks more slowly. All brisk.

A whistle came, and Mulan looked sideways to the left. A girl with a somewhat unusual dress came towards her. She was not wearing a beautiful skirt like the ladies, nor was she the work skirt and clothes of ordinary people. Instead, she was wearing jodhpurs. He wears boots, a trench coat, and a men's hat, but his hair is long and flowing.

Mulan's eyes lit up. This outfit seemed nondescript, but it looked good.

Others looked at the girl frequently, and some were talking about her, but she seemed very relaxed, which could be felt from the whistle, as if she didn't care about the eyes of others at all.

This emotion has also infected Mulan. It feels like the girl is from the 21st century, not a woman of this era.

The girl's whistle was very clear, with a brisk melody that Mulan had never heard before. However, when it came to whistling, Mulan felt that she was better than the other girl and had a more suitable tune.

The most suitable piece for whistling is "Colonel Porky's March", which is also Mullan's best, and he couldn't help but whistle at this moment.

A more brisk and rhythmic whistle music came from Mulan's mouth, and the music was also very suitable for raising the volume of the whistle, attracting the attention of passers-by and girls.

Before Mulan could get close to her, the girl had already stopped, and Mulan's steps also slowed down a bit. When Mulan approached the girl, the short march had just finished playing. In fact, it was just a few similar melodies changing the rhythm. , but very pleasant.

"What song is this?"

The girl couldn't help but ask Mulan, who also stopped and answered with a smile.

"This is called Lieutenant Jonster's March. I composed it myself, just for whistling. The melody is relaxed and easy to play. You can try it."

The girl nodded and started to play experimentally. She immediately mastered the melody and rhythm, and she played it completely on the first try.

Although "Colonel Porky's March" is one of those songs that is difficult to forget once you hear it, and it is also one of those songs that you can easily play smoothly even if you find the sense of rhythm, even if you don't listen to it all, the girl's understanding still made Mulan slightly Surprised.

"Very good, you have learned."

Mulan complimented her sincerely, and the girl seemed very happy.

"Thank you, this is a good song. My name is Dolly."

"Hello Miss Dolly, my name is Mulan."

The girl had some freckles on her face, smiled and showed her teeth, and then said in a corrective tone.

"It's not Dolly, it's Dolly, the voice of the tone, um, Mullan Jonest, I know yours, Valentine's great hero!"

The girl smiled and waved, and then continued to walk forward, but this time the whistle she blew was replaced by "Second Lieutenant Jonest's March."

"Dorimi is trembling, Xiduo. Doli?"

Mullan tried singing the syllable once, and then slightly extended the eighth note by half a beat, which is almost the feeling.

Is there anyone else with that name? Probably a pseudonym.

Mulan stood there and watched the girl go away, feeling that this was a very interesting encounter. Such a person must be very free and easy, and should be more suitable as a friend.

As for whether she has a favorable impression in that regard, Mulan can only say that she is actually a layperson and prefers those with bigger breasts.

It was only afternoon now, and it was still early before the dance. Mulan arrived at the church first, entered in a familiar way, and then walked very naturally towards the inner room, arriving at the location where Alvin lived.

"Mu Lan, this is the church, not your kitchen. You can't just come in, let alone come in without saying hello."

Ivan, who was wearing a pair of underpants and washing a large tub of clothes, grabbed his panties full of foam and looked helplessly at Mulan, who looked like a human and a dog.

Another big reason why Mulan likes to come to the temple is Aiwen, who is also an interesting person. At this moment, he spread his hands and explained in an exaggerated tone.

"But respected Priest Alvin, you said that I can come to you anytime and anywhere, and you said it in this church. Bathed in the holy light of the true God, the priest will not break his promise, right?"

During this time, Ivan and Mulan have become familiar with each other. Their relationship is more like friends than priests and believers. Ivan, who maintains a holy image in front of believers all day long and is a bit cautious in everything, You will also feel very relaxed in front of Mulan.

"Yes, as a clergyman, I will definitely not lie."

Ivan said this in a sacred tone, and then suddenly looked behind Mulan in surprise.

"Sir Walton?"

"ah?"

Mulan turned to look, and then suddenly felt a strong sense of crisis, just like facing the shells of a steam tank on the battlefield. Almost without thinking, he threw himself to one side, and out of the corner of his eyes he caught a glimpse of a ball of foamy water. Objects flew past my shoulders.

Damn it, throw this thing away too?

"Good head, be careful about my clothes, I don't have to change them!"

"Good head? I will make your clothes wet today so that you can't attend the dance!"