Although the entertainment activities the night before made some people wake up late the next day, it did not delay the planned activities of the next day, because apart from the volunteers themselves, only the parents and children of the volunteers could participate in the Queen's investiture ceremony.
Participation, as for people like brother-in-law and old cousin, is not included. Since they are not on the guest list, it does not matter whether they get up late or not.
In fact, in addition to awarding medals to volunteers today, the more important thing is to award medals to those who have performed outstandingly in search and rescue operations and plague prevention and control. For this reason, the Queen specially ordered more than a dozen kinds of medals to be produced.
Originally, the parents, relatives, and friends of these volunteers thought that their daughters must be particularly outstanding, so they would be awarded medals by the Queen in person. But when they went to the venue, they found that there were no less than a hundred people who had been awarded medals. After another look at the medals,
After reading a brief summary of each person's award-winning deeds in the directory, I discovered that compared to these people, my own children were not particularly outstanding, but had only suffered special injustices.
Feng Nan did not receive any medals, but he received a sentence: His Excellency Viscount Feng Nan gave up all the honors he deserved this time. But judging from the deeds recorded in the booklet of honors, he actually took the greatest credit.
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"I don't think he needs any honors anymore." Mr. Deng quietly said to Mr. Ling, who was sitting next to him: "People who hold the power of life, death, and seizure don't care about these false names." The old man has been in officialdom all his life and knows all about these things.
Always see clearly.
After the investiture ceremony, it was already past two o'clock in the afternoon, and everyone's stomachs were growling with hunger. Fortunately, the Queen held a beach buffet barbecue after the ceremony, at the Marine Patrol Base - that is, the Engineer Company.
It was held on the beach at the original barracks, which also allowed the guests to see the military equipment of the Royal Fortner Marine Patrol from a distance. It was a double benefit.
Now you don't have to take a long drive to go to the Royal Beach. A three-level lift has been installed from the cliff of the Royal Beach to the beach. It goes straight up and down, which is much more convenient.
A pavilion has been set up on the beach, and swimwear, sunscreen, surfboards and other equipment have been prepared for guests.
At first, the guests were a little nervous, but Queen Jinli took the lead in changing into a swimsuit. However, she is Her Majesty the Queen after all, so she needs to be dignified and dignified, so she wore a black one-piece swimsuit with an apricot wave pattern, and a thin hair on her head.
Gold wire crown.
Seeing that the Queen was like this, everyone was no longer restrained and went to change their clothes one after another, but there were some who had not changed their clothes, but they were either in straight suits or in military uniforms with medals. The contrast with the various swimsuits was really sharp.
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It seems that Feng Nan has been trying to "de-military", so she changed into swimming trunks early and even pulled up Lan Xiaoyu. However, Lan Xiaoyu has always been not very satisfied with her breast shape, so she also chose a one-piece swimsuit with the back
A style that is almost completely exposed, but the front is tightly covered.
Because everyone was hungry, although they changed their clothes, no one went to swim in the sea. They all gathered at the barbecue or dining table to eat. Feng Nan served Lan Xiaoyu as usual and helped her get things. Lan Xiaoyu also
I'm so happy, and it's a bit of a show off - a man who can take life and death from others, but is obedient to me, how honorable it is.
Although the chef in charge of the buffet and barbecue party is a black man, he speaks authentic English and claims to be a native of Tennessee. His family has been the manor's barbecue chef since colonial times. Every time he introduces his family's barbecue skills, he is always full of incomparable enthusiasm.
Pride.
When Lan Xiaoyu heard about it, he said to Feng Nan: "Tennessee in the colonial era of the United States was in the South, and it was still slavery."
Feng Nan said: "Yes, when the slave owners held barbecue parties, the barbecue work was naturally done by the black slaves, so there was a profession of full-time barbecue master. If what this guy said is true,
, then his barbecue skills have really come of age.”
Lan Xiaoyu said: "You are so proud, aren't you still a slave?"
Feng Nan said: "Keep your voice down and don't talk nonsense. I am a free man now, and what I am talking about is a family skill. I am not proud of my ancestors' status as slaves."
After hearing this, Lan Xiaoyu suddenly threw the plate away and said, "What are you doing? I found that since I got here, I have said and done nothing wrong. You always yell at me."
Originally this could be considered coquettishness, but unfortunately the place was not right, and Feng Nan couldn't explain it immediately, so he had to say: "If you have anything to say, go back and say it, regardless of the occasion. We are considered nobles here. Pay attention to your status and don't mess around."
say."
Lan Xiaoyu was scolded again and was about to speak, but then she thought that what Feng Nan said was right. This occasion really couldn't be as casual as at home, but she was holding back her words and felt uncomfortable, so she muttered in a low voice: "
What kind of aristocrats are you? They only own a few blocks of property. In Hong Kong, this is at most the territory of a small gang..."
Feng Nan knew that this was the reason why Lan Xiaoyu hadn't adapted to the situation here, so he didn't blame her. He just said, "Don't be too willful. You can do whatever you want when you go home."
As soon as he finished speaking, he heard a voice behind him saying: "Hey, living in a world of two here is really a quiet place in the middle of the chaos. I won't see you for a few days after I come back. I'm still an old friend."
Feng Nan looked back and saw that it was Yi Ge.
Yi Ge wears a bikini with a yellow background and black polka dots. Her skin is dark and shiny, which shows off her long legs with slightly muscular outlines and the size of her chest. In addition to the bikini, she also has a light yellow gauze tied around her waist.
, the unbuttoned side covered most of the left thigh, but there seemed to be a hard object inside. Feng Nan guessed from the outline that there was a compact 9mm there.
Yige was transferred back from China by Jin Li and resumed her duties as the commander of the imperial guards and the personal attendant. This made her one of the few people in the inner court who could carry weapons. In ancient China, this should be classified as "carrying a sword"
A job like "bodyguard".
Lan Xiaoyu knew Yige, but he had never seen her with such a charming attitude. Moreover, she was much better than her in terms of figure alone. In addition, she was a bit too petty towards Feng Nan just now, so she took advantage of this and said:
"Oh, then you can talk about business and I'll take a dip in the sea." He said, making a gesture to stand up.
Yige smiled and said: "This time, Your Majesty the Viscount really has nothing to do with you. Her Majesty the Queen asked me to come over and invite you over."
"Me?" Although Feng Nan had told her about this before, she didn't take it too seriously. Seeing that she had already started eating and swimming, she thought the queen had forgotten about it. She didn't expect this procedure.
Still have to go.
Feng Nan winked at Lan Xiaoyu, and then said: "Xiaoyu, then hurry up and follow Yi Ge. The queen is very busy."
Lan Xiaoyu then said: "Well, then you wait for me here."
After saying that, he followed Yi Ge, turning back step by step. But when he turned back for the last time, he saw Ling Jia wandering towards Feng Nan. Her heart skipped a beat. She wanted to turn back but was pulled by Yi Ge. She couldn't.
Went.
Ling Jia came to Feng Nan to talk about compensation, and it was also at the request of her father. She originally planned to talk about it yesterday, but she never found the chance. She was urged by her father several times in the evening.
Xiaoyu left and moved to Feng Nan's side.
Seeing Ling Jia coming, Feng Nan hurriedly dragged the beach chair where Lan Xiaoyu was sitting and said: "Jia Jia, sit down quickly, sit down quickly, I haven't treated any uncle or aunt well in the past two days, I'm really sorry
ah."
Ling Jia said: "It's okay..." and then hummed for a while before finally explaining the matter hesitantly.
Feng Nan smiled and said: "I knew I would find you sooner or later. Don't worry, Jiajia. Although I don't like a large group of relatives and friends coming to make trouble when something goes wrong, but after all, you brought this group of volunteers out.
It also brought huge help or kindness to Fortner. Now that you have something to do, how can I not care about it?"
When Ling Jia heard this, a stone fell to her heart, not for anything else but to have an explanation with her father.
Unexpectedly, Feng Nan said again: "The management must be taken care of, but you also know that compensation is impossible. First of all, the responsibility does not lie with Xihe District, nor with Fortner. You all signed the responsibility letter. Safety and defense
Everything is borne by myself, and the expenses and subsidies are all my own, and in order to rescue you and protect you before
You guys, not to mention how much money we spent, not to mention how much fuel and ammunition we consumed, we also sacrificed a lot of brothers. Even the gang of black brothers that your parents and relatives say "repay kindness with hatred" also made a lot of sacrifices in terms of combat effectiveness.
, it can be said that the fact that you few survived is also the result of the soldiers exchanging lives for their lives."
Ling Jia felt a little ashamed, lowered her head and said, "I know all this, but..."
Feng Nan smiled and said: "Don't say anything. I know your difficulties. In fact, the most pitiful ones are the parents of the volunteers who sacrificed their lives. They have come all the way... Don't worry, I won't let them
I only brought back the child's ashes, but not too much. You know the financial situation of Xihe District. The royal family
I also expressed a little about this matter. In addition, I asked Liu Shijia to hold a fundraiser and planned to establish a foundation in the future. All volunteers who come to Fortuna in the future, as long as they are voluntary and agree with the conditions, will be provided by this foundation.
Get insurance so that if something goes wrong, it won't be like this."
Ling Jia kept nodding, and then said, "Well, thank you."
Feng Nan smiled and said: "Why are you thanking me? In fact, everything we are paying now is owed to us by the royal family. Apart from anything else, without your arrival, the royal family's medical system would have no problem, but in various refugee camps, civilians'
The medical system will never be established so quickly."
Ling Jia said: "I don't want anyone to owe anyone anything, but I have learned a lesson from this incident. Things are really not easy to handle. It's okay if nothing happens. If something goes wrong, you don't know how to solve it."
"Let's solve it bit by bit..." Feng Nan said with a smile, his expression was a bit like a dead pig that is not afraid of being scalded by boiling water.
While the two were chatting, a royal servant came over and saluted Feng Nan and said, "Your Excellency, your fiefdom has sent a messenger."
Feng Nan was stunned, why did he send a messenger here? Could something big happen? Then he greeted Ling Jia: "You have a good time, I'll go see what's going on." After that, he got up and followed the waiter away.
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Lan Xiaoyu was summoned by Jin Li, and she was a little curious at first. Even if she was the queen of a small country, she was still a queen. But before she left, she saw that Ling Jia had just gone to Feng Nan's place as soon as she left. Even though it was a clear day,
Nothing will happen in public, Kolan Xiaoyu is the heart
She was not at ease, so she was absent-minded when she arrived at Jin Li's place. She didn't understand Jin Li's questions several times, which seemed very rude. Fortunately, Jin Li was very tolerant and didn't show any signs of being unhappy.
He bought her some beautiful jewelry and some ivory products, and ended the audience early.
Lan Xiaoyu left Jinli's pergola and hurried to Feng Nan's place, but Feng Nan happened to walk away and missed her.
Jin Li watched Lan Xiaoyu leave, twisted her face and asked Yige with a smile: "What do you think of this woman? Can she become our viscountess?"
Yi Ge said: "A commoner woman needs to practice if she wants to go out. But if His Excellency the Viscount really loves her, it will be her."
Jin Li shook her head and said: "I'm afraid Nan, I don't have much time to take care of her. I think it's okay. I'm organizing a reading group for some ladies in the palace. In my free time, I'll reorganize the palace etiquette and so on. When I'm bored,
Do some charity activities on behalf of the royal family. Although she has not officially married Nan, let her do it. Otherwise, she will waste Nan’s energy with her petty temper every day. "
Yige nodded and said: "Your Majesty's suggestion is very good. Now our power is expanding and the number of officials is also increasing. If these ladies and other ladies are not managed well, sooner or later the wind will blow away their husbands."
After saying that, the two best friends laughed very weirdly.