The Fox Family.
Along with the Salvatore Family, the Gilbert Family, the Lockwood Family, and the Fell Family, they are known as the Five Great Families of Waterfall Town.
As one of the earliest families to settle in Waterfall Town, the Fox Family's Manor is located on the east side of Waterfall Town, near the valley and the river.
The scenery is beautiful.
When Hawk drove up to the front of the aged, Southern-style Manor, he looked at Gwen beside him and said with some regret, "You should have brought my denim outfit."
Gwen had already seen her Grandpa waiting for her at the Manor's entrance. Ignoring Hawk, she opened the car door and ran happily towards her Grandpa William Fox, who stood at the entrance, gray-haired but full of vigor.
"Grandpa!"
"Haha."
William, who was sixty-five this year, also happily embraced his granddaughter Gwen. Then, his gaze fell on Hawk, who was getting out of the car.
After getting out of the car, Hawk buttoned his suit jacket, which he had unbuttoned while driving, then adjusted his cuffs and walked over.
He wasn't very accustomed to wearing suits.
Compared to suits, he preferred more casual or sporty clothes.
But this time was different; he was here to meet Gwen's Grandpa, so it was better to dress more formally.
"Grandpa, this is Hawk."
"Hawk, this is Grandpa, William Fox."
"Mr. Fox."
With a smile on his face, Hawk extended his right hand to William Fox, who had gray hair but very sharp eyes.
It wouldn't be appropriate to call him Grandpa like Gwen did, at least not before he and Gwen got their marriage certificate.
Helen was different; when he called Helen 'Mom' with Gwen, it was only when it was just the three of them. He never called her that when outsiders were present.
William Fox didn't try to intimidate Hawk. After Hawk extended his right hand, he also extended his hand and shook Hawk's hand: "Welcome, Hawk."
Hawk smiled, feeling the strength in William's hand during the handshake, despite him being sixty-five this year: "Thank you."
Soon.
Hawk followed Gwen, who was walking ahead with her Grandpa's arm, into the main building of the Manor.
Upon entering.
The spacious hall, the vintage rectangular dining table, the brightly burning fireplace, and the various oil paintings hanging on the walls all seemed to tell the glorious history of the Fox Family.
Unfortunately, it wasn't like that anymore.
As everyone knows.
In the Civil War, the Northern Union ultimately triumphed, while the Southern Confederacy ended in defeat.
So, to this day, the Fox Family, once large plantation owners, can at most only be considered the Brahmins of the small town.
The Sheriff of Waterfall Town is Gwen's Aunt, Liz Fox.
And if all goes as expected, the next Town Sheriff will either be Liz Fox's daughter, Caroline Fox, or Caroline's future husband.
However…
This had nothing to do with Hawk and Gwen.
They had no intention of settling in Waterfall Town. They were just visiting Grandpa and taking a vacation, so they wouldn't be staying long.
After Gwen sat on the sofa near the fireplace, holding her Grandpa's arm, she asked: "Grandpa, where are Aunt and Caroline? Haven't they come back?"
Grandpa said with a chuckle: "They live in town and only come back on weekends. But I called them this morning, and they'll be back this afternoon."
Gwen said happily: "I haven't seen Aunt and Caroline in a long time. Oh, right, Caroline should be graduating soon, shouldn't she? Has she received her university invitation?"
Caroline Fox, Aunt's daughter, Gwen's cousin, is eighteen this year, attends Waterfall Town High School, and is also a cheerleader—fair-skinned, beautiful, and graceful.
Don't be fooled by the shallow, busty, and brainless cheerleaders depicted in various American dramas and movies.
You should know that in the U.S., having been a cheerleader can be written on one's resume.
Because the selection of cheerleaders is very strict.
Beauty is a standard, academics are a standard, and similarly, family background is even more a standard.
None of the three can be lacking.
Even Gwen, after confirming her relationship with Hawk, felt a bit nervous at the start of the school year because Hawk was approached by Jennifer Chuck.
Who knew Jennifer Chuck was the cheerleading Captain of their Midtown High School.
In the afternoon.
After Hawk and Gwen finished lunch with Grandpa William Fox, and after Grandpa William Fox went for his nap, Hawk, led by Gwen, began to tour the Fox Manor.
Of course.
The Manor wasn't the focus; the focus was the old photographs of the Fox Manor.
Hawk finally saw them.
Yellowed photographs showed the Fox Manor in vibrant detail, with endless cotton fields and watermelon patches, and black oxen and horses diligently working within them.
Hawk flipped through the photographs, each telling a story of past glory, shaking his head and sighing.
"Too late."
"Too late for what?"
"Born at the wrong time, I guess."
Hawk shrugged.
It was just that he had transmigrated too late. Let's put it this way: if he had transmigrated during the Civil War, even without superpowers, even starting as an orphan, he would have twisted the course of the war to make the Northern Expedition a reality.
For no other reason than to have fewer dark-skinned people in the World later on.
Black people, they should always be enslaved.
Gwen, beside him, looked sideways at Hawk, who was looking at the photos and sighing, and blinked: "Keep your voice down, don't expose your leanings so nakedly."
Hawk chuckled and looked at Gwen.
"Am I not naked enough?"
"Uh…"
Gwen also remembered Wakanda, which Hawk had annihilated for attempting to kidnap her.
Clearly.
The moment Hawk annihilated Wakanda, Hawk's leanings were already very explicitly expressed.
Gwen remembered some things Sharon had said while shopping with her recently.
"So, is this why the proportion of dark-skinned people is getting smaller and smaller in the currently integrated S.H.I.E.L.D.?"
"Hmm?"
"Sharon said so."
Gwen shrugged: "Sharon said that New York S.H.I.E.L.D. used to have some black Agents, but in Director Maria Hill's current integration, the proportion of black Agents is almost invisible."
Hawk raised an eyebrow.
He actually didn't know about this.
But…
This is great.
Hawk chuckled and said: "S.H.I.E.L.D. was built by the Five Great Benefactors. There can be White people, there can be Yellow people, but what business do Black people have there?"
Gwen glanced at Hawk.
"Our current President is Black."
"He's a mutt!"
"Uh…"
"East Country calls puppies born from the mating of two different breeds of dogs 'chuàn' or 'mutt'!"
"…"
Gwen's mouth twitched, then she decisively ended the topic and said to Hawk: "Alright, you've finished looking at the photos you were so keen on. I'll take you to explore the town; there should be a party today."
Hawk raised an eyebrow.
"Should?"
"Mhm."
Gwen nodded and looked at Hawk: "Waterfall Town also has a nickname, 'Party Town.' Do you know why?"
Hawk shook his head.
"This became the default after Waterfall Town began to rely on tourism as its pillar industry, and every subsequent Town Mayor continued this policy."
"Because tourists come to visit the town every day."
"At that time, to keep these tourists, the town would hold various parties every now and then."
Gwen explained the fundamental reason why Waterfall Town seemed to have parties almost every day.
In a word.
To stimulate spending from the tourists visiting here, of course.
"Waterfall Town is already considered refined."
"A town in the neighboring state was even more excessive back then."
"To keep tourists, they had all the residents of the town dress up as Western cowboys and bandits. A train full of tourists would just arrive at the station, and they would see bandits attacking the town, then robbing the beautiful saloon owner and leaving with wild laughter."
"…"
Hawk's eyes lit up, and he looked at Gwen: "This neighboring state is in…"
Gwen smiled slightly.
"In 1970, it went bankrupt and closed down. The entire town now only has two or three cats."
"Uh…"
Hawk, who had originally thought of visiting this role-playing town, listened to Gwen's sudden change of topic and his expression fell silent.
Just then.
Hawk raised an eyebrow and turned his head to look outside the study.
No other reason.
He smelled a scent similar to the one he had detected when entering the town, which he suspected was a Vampire.
At the same time.
A voice sounded from downstairs in the Manor.
"Grandpa."
"Gwen?"
"…"
Gwen, who was just wondering why Hawk had suddenly turned his head, heard the voice and her eyes lit up: "It's Caroline."
Gwen said, then turned and walked out of the study, standing in the hallway. Her eyes immediately fell on Caroline Fox, who was standing on the first floor.
Caroline, who was standing in the first-floor hall, also saw Gwen walking out of the study on the second floor.
The next second.
The unique high-pitched scream of girls, expressing their surprise and happiness, which sounded like fingernails scratching glass, instantly erupted.
Gwen walked down the stairs.
Caroline walked towards the stairs.
Immediately following.
The two girls, running towards each other, met at the staircase, then embraced, happily jumping up and down on the spot.
Mhm.
It was clear that both Gwen and Caroline were very happy.
"Gwen, I thought you would come back last year, but Grandpa said you couldn't."
"Sorry."
Gwen smiled, then instinctively smoothed her golden long hair, which had fallen a bit due to her excitement.
Just as Caroline was about to say something, her gaze was attracted by a flickering purple light.
She followed the flashing purple light, and then her gaze was drawn to the six-carat purple diamond ring on Gwen's finger.
"This is…"
"…"
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