In fact, Monet is most familiar with the treasures within the country. However, he doesn't want these so-called "treasure seekers" to go to his homeland and dig and steal recklessly. Therefore, he diverted their attention to Japan and Ireland.
Speaking of Ireland's Danmo Cave, Monet thought it could be put to good use. He remembered that there was a staff member at Danmo Cave attraction who, while cleaning, had accidentally discovered a batch of coins and gold and silver jewelry in a small cave off the main path. Of course, the quantity couldn't compare to the Paduana Bawa Swami Temple treasure, but both the historical and archaeological value were extremely high. So, he could write a novel about this place, and then personally verify it to establish his reputation as a "treasure hunting master."
There's also another place, the Hoxne Hoard in Suffolk County, England. However, he currently only knows the village, not the exact location. Although it was found in Mr. Laus' house at that time, who knows where Mr. Laus' house was in 1912 during 1992. Nevertheless, he could gather a team and use metal detectors to slowly search for it.
Although he managed to handle Russell, Monet realized over the next few days that he couldn't stay at home. Too many people who were curious about this "treasure hunting master" came to visit him every day. So, during the day, he decided not to stay at home, opting to write novels at the library.
One day, as he was passing by a theater, he suddenly exclaimed, "Oh!" Then he stopped by a poster and after a while, walked to the nearby ticket booth and bought three tickets.
Back home, he handed two of the tickets to Shanshan and said, "You've been working hard during this time. So, the day after tomorrow, I'll treat you and Wenwen to a play!"
"Thank you, Mr. Monet, but Wenwen and I aren't very good at English. Even if we go, we won't understand what's being sung in the play," Shanshan politely declined.
Monet waved his hand and said, "It's alright. This play, 'The Masked Bird,' is a silent play. There are no dialogues at all. You just need to watch, and it's a comedy, so it will be quite relaxing."
"Really? That's great then. Thank you, Mr. Monet!" Shanshan answered excitedly.
However, when Shanshan shared this happy news with her younger sister at home, Wenwen frowned and asked, "Sister, do you think Mr. Monet likes you? That's why he's inviting you to the play. If that's the case, I won't go, so as not to disturb you two!"
"You're overthinking it. Mr. Monet is such an impressive person. How could I be worthy?" Shanshan replied embarrassedly. Then, to cover her embarrassment, she pretended to be annoyed and asked her sister, "Do you want to go or not?"
"I'll go, I'll go! Why wouldn't I go when there's a play?" Wenwen quickly answered.
"Oh, come on, Mr. Monet said it's a silent play. There's no play to listen to. We're going to watch!" Shanshan corrected her.
"Alright, alright, I'll go watch. Mr. Monet is right. Is that okay now?" Wenwen conceded.
Actually, this whole thing was a misunderstanding between the two sisters. Monet was mainly interested in the play, and he invited the two sisters because he had developed a habit of not going to the movies alone before he time-traveled, to avoid the aftermath of being teased as a single dog.
The reason he chose this play wasn't due to an elevated taste; rather, it was because he saw a familiar name on the poster of "The Masked Bird" - Charlie Chaplin!
Although Monet had never watched a complete Charlie Chaplin's work before his time travel, this fact did not affect his admiration for the comedic master. Therefore, upon seeing the familiar name, he wanted to go in and see if it really was him. He wasn't quite sure of Charlie Chaplin's birthdate, but he estimated it should be close.
While the two sisters were chatting, in a villa in Philadelphia, Ruth's door suddenly creaked, followed by a familiar voice from outside, "Madam, there's something I'd like to discuss with you."
Upon hearing that it was Wendy, Ruth hesitated for a moment, then softly said, "Come in."
After Wendy entered, Ruth asked her, "Wendy, what's the matter you want to talk to me about?"
Instead of answering directly, Wendy remained silent for a couple of seconds. Then she gathered her courage and asked, "Ruth, do you think if I go back to Tony, he'll forgive me?"
Because Wendy had been addressing herself as "Madam" during these recent times, hearing her use her name suddenly felt a bit unfamiliar to Ruth. She hesitated for a moment due to this, before realizing Wendy's question. She chuckled dryly and responded, "Wendy, I remember you left Tony in the first place because you thought he couldn't provide you with a stable life. Now, why do you think he has that capability? But, I must say, I can't quite recall Charlie Chaplin's birthdate either."
Wendy felt awkward, looking down as she replied, "Through reading newspapers recently, I discovered that Tony not only writes highly popular novels but has also become a contracted author for the 'Brooklyn Weekly'. He also has a talent for treasure hunting. The treasure at the Paduana Bawa Swami Temple in Kerala, India, which he mentioned in 'Treasure of the Indian Temple', has been found. So, I think he must have the ability to provide the life I want. However, due to what happened last time, Tony surely must hate me by now." Wendy's voice trailed off towards the end, and she seemed to struggle to find more words.
Truth be told, when Ruth was first brought back by Carl, she did harbor some resentment towards Wendy. While things had not completely turned a new leaf, they had faded a lot since then. However, Wendy's words instantly brought back memories of the past for Ruth, thus she replied with a hint of resentment, "I'm not Tony, so I can't say for certain how he would feel. But logically speaking, your actions back then must have deeply hurt him. So, seeking his forgiveness might indeed be difficult."
Wendy started crying and confessed, "I, I know I made a mistake back then. I'm sorry to you, sorry to Tony, and even more sorry to myself. We were all on the same lifeboat back then, but now it's turned out like this."
Wendy had planned to continue speaking, but at that moment, the sound of footsteps on the stairs interrupted her. She hastily wiped her tears and said, "It seems the master has returned. I'll leave now. I'll seek your forgiveness another day."
Wendy's hunch proved to be correct. Two minutes later, Carl walked in. Curiously, he asked Ruth, "Why did Wendy leave crying? Did something happen?"
Ruth waved her hand and replied, "It's nothing. By the way, why did you come back so early tonight?"
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