The Romantic Life of a Goblin

The daughter who had just returned home and was being urged to get married was getting impatient. She snorted and got up to go to her room. Elvira and Lily followed her in maid costumes, carrying some personal luggage.

The priestess felt very strange because the family spoke in a very strange way. Although they used human language, it didn't sound like normal people. Usually, the eldest lady behaved quite normally.

In response to this, Lily, the maid who had taken care of Cecilia since she was a child, explained that only some young nobles would communicate in this way, as they thought it appeared "elegant".

However, the real nobles do not bother to do so.

After helping the eldest lady pack her clothes and luggage, Elvira asked Cecilia for leave, saying that she needed to go home and find out about the situation from the landlord, Old Carter.

That's no problem at all, the eldest lady also understands her concerns about her mother.

Before Elvira left, Cecilia reiterated her commitment to help, and once again received the Priestess's gratitude.

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The sunlight shines through the windows into Old Carter's Tavern, making it seem particularly peaceful and warm.

It was not dinner time and there were few customers in the pub. Old Carter was taking a nap behind the bar.

Suddenly, the door was pushed open, and Avella rushed in breathlessly, looking very anxious.

"Uncle Carter! I'm back."

Elvira shouted.

Old Carter raised his head in a daze and saw a woman in priest's clothes standing in front of him. He was a little dazed for a moment.

After a while, he suddenly realized:

"Ah! It's Elvira! I'm glad you've returned from the capital. And you've become a priest!"

Elvira didn't bother to greet him and asked anxiously:

"Uncle Carter, what happened to my mother? Is there any new information?"

Old Carter was stunned for a moment, and answered subconsciously:

"Your mother, well, she should be okay..."

However, when he saw Elvira's anxious expression, he couldn't help but feel suspicious and asked back:

"What's wrong with you?"

Elvira also noticed that Old Carter was acting strangely, so she quickly took out the letter and handed it to him:

"Isn't this the letter you sent me? It said that my mother had disappeared in the forest, so I rushed back to see her as soon as I received the letter."

Old Carter suddenly realized and quickly explained:

"Oh, I see. I did hear about this matter. But don't worry. Winnie has been saved now."

When Elvira heard this, the big stone in her heart finally fell to the ground. Although she was still confused about what happened, it was always a good thing to know that her mother was safe.

She shouted excitedly:

"Really? That's great!"

After saying this, she leaned out impatiently to take a look at the rented house behind the tavern.

However, Old Carter stopped her and said softly:

"Your mother isn't home these days."

Faced with Elvira's puzzled eyes, Old Carter decided to tell her everything.

It turned out that Winnie was indeed missing for a while, but fortunately she was rescued by a group of adventurers in the end.

Not only that, she had also come here with a few friends to stay for a few days, and then left again.

As for where she went, Winnie herself said that she found a part-time job in a hunter camp in a forest.

Old Carter comforted her: "Don't worry, child, your mother seems to be in good condition. I remember that the last time she came here, she was accompanied by a powerful female hunter. They seem to be very good at hunting. The last time they came, they successfully captured a flying thunder dragon."

He continued, "You may not have received the letter she sent you later to let you know she was safe.

Besides, Winnie asked a friend to send you five gold coins a few days ago."

Hearing these words, Avella finally felt relieved, knowing that her mother was safe and sound.

But then a new doubt arose - five gold coins is not a small amount! How did my mother make this money? Will I be in danger?

More importantly, as a tavern waitress, why would she go deep into the forest with the hunters?

Elvira couldn't help but ask Old Carter what kind of people her mother's friends were.

The tavern owner frowned and thought for a long time before answering:

"There are several beautiful girls. One of them is about Winnie's age, and the other two are very young. Oh, yes! There is also a short man, a man, with a mask on his face and clothes that look like those worn by monks in a monastery."

Hearing this, Avella's heart tightened. Who are these people? Why is my mother with them?

She had never heard her mother mention these people, let alone the hunter camp.

She then asked Uncle Carter if he knew the location of the hunter's camp.

Old Carter shook his head, indicating that he had never asked about these things and Winnie had never told him about them.

In fact, he knew what Winnie's so-called "side job" was, but how could he tell his daughter about this?

After chatting for a while, Elvira thanked Old Carter and said goodbye, then went home alone.

The house was covered with dust because it had been uninhabited for a long time.

Elvira cleaned every corner carefully, hoping to find some clues about her mother.

However, after a busy day, I found nothing useful except a strange smell coming from the quilt and mattress. Maybe it was because they hadn't been cleaned for too long...

At dusk, the afterglow of the setting sun shines on the streets of the town, covering the entire town with a layer of golden veil.

Elvira walked into the tavern in front and prepared to enjoy dinner.

Old Carter warmly invited her to dinner and generously said that he would pay for the meal to celebrate her return home after completing her studies.

Some familiar neighbors saw Elvira returning from her studies wearing the priest's attire, and they came forward to praise her and congratulate her.

Elvira responded to everyone's greetings with a smile and communicated with them politely.

However, due to her hasty return, she did not have time to prepare gifts, but the neighbors did not care about these details and still talked to her enthusiastically and shared the little things in life.

While chatting with neighbors, Elvira asked everyone about her mother.

Despite her efforts to find clues, unfortunately, no one knew her mother's whereabouts.