Eaters are soft-mouthed, and predators are short-handed.
Gretel, who owed a large debt of gratitude and had not yet repaid it, could only rush to the Augustus Castle at three or four o'clock in the afternoon on the day of the ball, just as the afternoon tea started. Not only did he come by himself, Aurora
and Lin En also came to the dance party. As for Bernard, wherever there is good food, he will definitely be there...
On the soft grass outside the castle, large umbrellas like white flowers were set up. Dozens of ladies and ladies were drinking tea and chatting under the umbrellas. When they saw Grete and his party dismounting at the other end of the long bridge, handing over invitations, they all
Cast a surprised look:
Who are these guests? Why did you come so late?
The knights who went hunting in the woods have all returned, and the other group of knights competing in front of the castle has changed twice...
The female knight went up to greet her in person. Aurora and the others retreated voluntarily, watching Gretel walking side by side with her, walking across the long bridge step by step, chatting as they walked. The female knight smiled and pointed to a tower in the right corner of the castle:
"I'm really sorry. I know you're busy, so I didn't want to disturb you. However, Mr. Bartero, the magician enshrined in Luoxi Territory, has been in poor health recently and has decided to retire. A new replacement has not been found yet.
The news has leaked out again, so I can only ask you to tell me about it so that people who are interested can take a look."
In this long sentence, Gretel only heard the words "health is getting worse". As soon as the female knight finished speaking, he asked:
"What is it? Call a doctor—has the priest seen it?"
"Elder Wood and the Archbishop have all seen it." Salina smiled softly and sadly: "Your Excellency Bartlow has no serious illness, but he is old. Originally - he was also my mother's mentor, and he is almost 100 years old this year..."
Gretel sighed and stopped giving any more ideas. There are many diseases in the world, which can be cured with the advancement of medicine. However, there is no way to treat old diseases: as you get older, your resilience becomes worse and worse, and you cannot withstand anything.
In the end, even if you don't have any disease and stay well, you will suffer from multiple organ failure due to the impact of surgery or major or minor illness.
He simply asked: "Is there anything I can do to help?"
"No need for the moment. You just need to show up at the dance and make people notice it. By the way, if it's convenient, could you ask me to dance?"
"Ah? Hehe, hehe..."
Gretel floated away silently, taking Bernard with her to find a place to eat. Most of the guests Salina invited were nobles, and Gretel basically didn't know them. She walked around and only went to talk to Thor.
Master Jia and his daughter Iris said hello.
The little girl was held in the hands of a young man, smiling happily. It was obvious that the famous lady had already found a wife, and now she came here to cheer up her best friend. Gretel was not good at being a light bulb, so she made excuses after chatting for a few words.
, I went to find a place to fill my stomach.
It was still early spring, it was getting dark quickly, and the cold wind was biting by the lake. Not long after, the lights in the banquet hall were brightly lit, and a grand horn sound suddenly sounded at the gate of the castle:
"Woo buzz——"
Just this sound, definitely not one or two horns, at least four. Who is it, making such a big show before even appearing?
Grete looked out along with the guests. After a while, he saw four knights striding into the banquet hall door, standing in two rows facing each other. The old butler who had been greeting guests at the door rushed over, cleared his throat and raised his voice.
Vocal:
"The Earl of Inverness and his wife arrived——"
"Baron Cannage has arrived——"
"Knight Hopman arrives——"
A series of titles were announced, and the crowd suddenly became commotion. Gretel didn't even need to use magic like "sight and hearing" to hear whispers everywhere:
"The Earl has also arrived."
"Come and support your daughter? After all, it's her 20th birthday party..."
"Is it any wonder that the countess also came with her? And her eldest son, Baron Cannich, although he is three years younger than the countess, is he also a knight now?"
"By the way, who is that Knight Hopman? Does anyone know him?"
"It's rare. Since the Baroness moved to the territory, I remember her stepmother hasn't been here yet—"
The banquet hall was so noisy that even the music of the band was suppressed. The female knight Salina strode forward, hugged her father, and curtsied to her stepmother. The Earl of Inverness smiled and held his long
The woman walked to the middle of the banquet hall, took a glass of wine from the waiter, and held it up high:
"Thank you all for coming to my little girl's birthday party..."
He talked nonstop for two minutes, then raised his glass to the left and right and drank it all in one gulp. Today's banquet was in the form of a buffet, and long tables had been set up along the wall. At this time, the waiters filed in, one by one.
The food started to be served. Gretel was a little hungry after waiting for a long time. He turned around and wanted to eat, but Aurora grabbed him:
"Wait! We can eat after three dances!"
"...But who should I dance with?"
Gretel couldn't help but retort. Among the women here, apart from the hostess, I only know one who is already married! Should I go up and invite you to dance?
NEVER!
"I'm not asking you to jump! Stand aside and watch. This is etiquette! etiquette!"
Gretel could not dance, but the host could not. As the hostess of the banquet, Salina danced the first dance with her father, the Earl of Inverness, and with the earl's heir, her eldest brother Cannich
The baron danced the second song. As the music changed, it became cheerful and lingering, and the crowd also fluctuated, looking left and right one by one, as if trying to find something in the crowd.
"What are they looking at?" Gretel asked in a low voice. Aurora shook her head, and Linn also shook his head. After a moment, behind the countess, another young man they had brought in stepped forward, with his left hand behind his back and his right hand elegantly stretched out.
Bowing slightly to the female knight:
"Miss Salina, can I ask you to dance?"
Selina took a step back cautiously. The young man's face remained unchanged and he still smiled:
"Miss Salina, I am the eldest son of Baron Hopman. I am 25 years old and a level 7 knight. I have been traveling before and just returned to my hometown. I am deeply impressed by your beauty and prowess. Could you please give me a chance?
, let me ask you to dance?”
Oh...it turned out to be a blind date. I understand. Grete looked away, suddenly feeling that something was wrong, and looked at the man again. Knight Hopman was tall, so that he looked slightly thin, and the five fingers of his right hand spread forward were slender and well-defined.
.If those hands were used to play the piano, I think they would be very suitable.
Grete watched and subconsciously walked forward step by step, almost reaching the outside of the crowd. Aurora quickly grabbed him:
"what are you doing?"
"ah?"
Gretel had not yet recovered, his eyes were fixed on Knight Hopman, and he responded blankly. Aurora quickly pulled him back and whispered:
"This is not the time to intercept you! - The Countess brought me here!"
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