Should I raise you too?

Back in his room, Simon cleared out his desk, washed his hands and rinsed his mouth, tidied his clothes, closed the doors and windows, and sprinkled a ring of salt around his desk.

This involves cleansing oneself and the venue.

He took out a white candle and placed it on the desk. In front of the candle, he placed a bowl of water, and on the water, he pinched a silver bracelet between his fingers and let it dangle in the center of the water.

The bracelet was borrowed from Eve; he didn't own any of that kind of jewelry.

With everything ready, he closed his eyes and recited the incantation in Hermes.

"Silent spirits scattered everywhere, nameless wanderers on the road, hear the plea of ​​a lost soul."

“If the things that once belonged to the manor, and have now departed, are still within the manor, make the way clear and grant me a glimmer of light.”

The incantation ended, the silver chain swayed gently twice, and then remained still.

Relying solely on LV1 "occultism" and this ordinary human body, it's still too difficult to find other people's things.

This was exactly what Simon had expected; he infused the silver chain with his stored spirituality.

These spiritualities came from Elisa. Miss Elisa thought that using "The Young Lady's Late Night Class" required the infusion of spirituality, which was indeed true, but the amount needed was far less than what she expended.

Simon took 90% of it.

What platform doesn't take a cut? Taking 90% is already very generous!

If he weren't worried about taking too much, and if Elisa didn't need the "late-night lessons" for safety reasons, he would have even wanted to drain Elisa dry in one go, since her spiritual energy could recover over time anyway.

With Elisa's spiritual help, the silver chain began to sway again.

The end of the silver chain hanging on the water's surface pointed slightly southwest, while a blurry image appeared in the clear water below it.

"Simon successfully performed the divination ritual and received spiritual guidance."

Looking at the words in "Simon's Log", Elisa scratched her head in confusion.

That shouldn't be the case. There shouldn't be any response. The servant didn't even offer Eve and Maria their personal belongings, nor did he mention Eve and Maria's names! He used the phrase 'the people of the manor'!

Perhaps it was a mischievous spirit that responded.

Hehe, the ritual received a response, but that doesn't mean the response is correct; it could very well point to the wrong place or the wrong item!

Simon searched the garden and finally found the location indicated by the ritual. Pushing aside the bushes, he found a bronze coin, a penny.

They'd been tricked after all. It wasn't Eve's handkerchief that was lost, nor Maria's brooch.

However, that mischievous spirit was actually quite kind; at least it gave a penny for the location.

Simon returned to the bedroom and performed the ritual again.

Still not giving up? Elisa shook her head.

Simon received a response, found the indicated location, and discovered a silver coin worth 3 pence.

Elisa blinked, sensing something was off.

Simon returned to the bedroom and performed the ritual again.

"Simon... has found a silver coin, worth 2 shillings."

Simon returned to his bedroom and found a gold coin buried under the grass, worth one pound.

"..."

What exactly did you ask for from the ritual?!

You weren't even looking for the handkerchief and brooch!

Now, Miss Elisa has to admit two things.

First, the male servant's "object-finding ritual" was surprisingly successful, and it was a series of successes!

Second, the male servant wasn't looking for the maid's lost items at all; he was looking for ownerless treasures in the manor!

Damn it, put down that money! It's all mine! It's on my estate!

Elisa was heartbroken.

Damn it, why didn't I think of that there would be coins left behind by the previous owner scattered throughout the manor! No wonder his incantation was 'People of the Manor'!

In just a short while, the servant had already earned £1, 2 shillings and 4 pence!

She stood up, intending to dismiss the maids beside her, begin the ceremony, and join the treasure hunt. She was confident that she could act more quickly than the male servants!

But she can't do that.

As a wealthy merchant's daughter, she must be accompanied by a maid. She cannot wander around the manor alone in search of treasure. If she is seen doing so, it will surely arouse suspicion and cause unnecessary trouble!

She could only stare at the "Simon's Log" as the male servants picked up all the treasure.

My pennies, my shillings, my pounds, my heart aches!

Chapter 20 You've Gotten a Pick?

"...Simon found a silver coin worth 5 shillings."

"...Simon discovered a gold earring, worth approximately 7 shillings."

Looking at "Simon's Journal," Elisa was numb. The servant had already searched for all the lost coins and was now looking for jewelry.

Leave me some! I'll sneak out the window tonight to find some!

Simon was stopped by the male servants as he passed through the mansion. They reported an accident that had just occurred.

Keep it up, keep him hooked!

Elisa turned a page of the newspaper with feigned interest, her eyes fixed on "Simon's Diary," hoping the male servants would keep Simon occupied until nightfall.

……

“Mr. Simon, it was my fault. I am willing to accept the punishment.” The errant servant, named George, explained to Simon the trouble he had caused.

While he was polishing the silverware, he dropped a silver pot on the ground, leaving a dent in the bottom.

George kept his head down, not daring to look at Simon.

Beside him, six other male servants huddled together, secretly glancing at Simon's expression out of the corner of their eyes.

They were the remaining ordinary male servants of the manor, who came together hoping to plead for George, but dared not speak up.

Although Simon was the same age as them, or even younger than some of them, he was a first-class valet, a higher rank than them.

Moreover, Simon could chat and laugh with the head maid Maria!

Head maid Maria was a stern woman, and all the servants were afraid of her. They had seen more than once that the most terrifying creature in the manor would smile in front of Mr. Simon!

The scene was as if a tiger were rubbing against Mr. Simon's palm!

The male servants were afraid of tigers, and therefore also afraid of Simon.

Simon turned to look at George, and the glance he gave made all the male servants tense up.

“George, you’ve been a valet for six years, why would you make such a mistake?” Simon asked the valet who had caused the trouble.

“I…I was daydreaming,” George replied uneasily.

Simon nodded, picked up the damaged silver pot, examined the dent, and replied, "The silver pot is worth 8 pounds. Repairing it will require reshaping, repolishing, and re-engraving the texture, which will cost at least 12 shillings."

The male servants all shuddered; 12 shillings was their wages for two or three weeks.

“However,” Simon put down the silver pot, speaking calmly, “our beautiful and kind Miss Elisa said that when a subordinate makes a mistake, she forgives him the first time.”

The servants all breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Simon with gratitude.

“That sentence has a second part,” Simon emphasized, “the second part has consequences.”

The male servants shivered and nodded vigorously.

……

No, I never said that!

As Elisa looked at "Simon's Log," she felt that this male servant was going too far, actually impersonating her and speaking in his own name.

However, this approach is quite good.

He granted forgiveness while also issuing a warning. This manservant was quite a capable leader.

Elisa pondered the sentence and found it increasingly ingenious.

“Miss Elisa,” Maria’s voice came from the side, handing over a letter, “This is a letter from Miss Mabel. The letter was supposed to be delivered this morning, but the maid who received it forgot about it, and I will punish her.”

Elisa put down the newspaper, took the letter, and smiled elegantly: "My father said that when a subordinate makes a mistake, forgive him the first time, and punish him the second time."

Maria lowered her head: "Thank you for your kindness, sir. This is truly a wise piece of advice."

Elisa nodded reservedly, inwardly cheering – perfect application!

It not only showcased my good manners but also laid the groundwork for my fictitious wealthy father.

This is also necessary for the role; how can a wealthy young lady not mention her father?

Elisa looked down and opened the letter: "I'll be by myself for a while."

Maria and Eve left the bedroom.

After the bedroom door closed, Elisa collapsed onto the sofa.