Chapter 208 The Upbringing of a Noble
Lin Qi was filled with anxiety.
The sun was already setting in the west, it was evening, and dinner was already on the table.
The dinner was actually quite sumptuous.
The main dish is fresh lamb shank. Mrs. Maggie specially went to the butcher shop in the Crown District a few kilometers away to buy it. Such fresh and fine lamb is not sold in slums like the King District.
While cooking, Lynch took a look. The most tender mutton was simmered with freshly opened ordinary red wine for an hour. Then he added small pieces of radish and potatoes and watched the thick soup cook in the stove. Thin bubbles appeared on the fire, and chunks of brown meat, red radishes, yellow potatoes, and large chunks of ingredients were floating in the churning soup.
As the liquid surface churns, a strong aroma hits the face, and along with the sound of the soup boiling, those who smell it and hear it unconsciously think of the delicate, mellow, soft and chewy texture of mutton.
Also bought from the Crown District are freshly baked soft bread from Vic Bakery, paired with the freshest seasonal vegetables from Charles Square at the door. For ordinary families, this is already a holiday. A luxury item that I would consider.
But Lynch was still a little uneasy because he accidentally invited Miss Valente to dinner.
After discussing the case in the afternoon, they decided to go to the Black Cat Theater after dinner to further sort out the information. Then Lynch subconsciously asked casually if he wanted to have dinner together that evening. If so, he would go and talk to Mrs. Maggie and make more preparations.
This was quite normal. When I first moved here, Officer Natalie came to have dinner. During this time, she was at home to raise her legs, and that woman came here almost every day to eat and drink. Lin Qi didn't dare to be angry or speak out. So Lynch asked casually, but as soon as he said the words, he regretted it.
This countess is from a noble family. Every item she takes out is a special item without a brand. When she comes to the Rhine, she has to be accompanied by five or six servants. Leave such a person at home. Is dinner really suitable?
Lin Qi didn't know either, he just sent out the invitation suddenly with a sudden twitch in his mind. Then I remembered the behavior of the nobles I saw at the cocktail party last night.
Especially Princess Chloe's arrogant and domineering look as if she was superior to others. They were both nobles. Lynch was very worried that Miss Valente would show that attitude towards Mrs. Maggie and little Martha during the dinner. .
That would be too unpleasant. He didn't want to hurt Mrs. Maggie and little Martha.
But the invitation has been sent out, and the key is, this girl actually agreed.
Don’t you have a dedicated chef on call 24 hours a day? Why did you agree to a civilian invitation just casually? You are so active in eating at the homes of common people, how about your aristocratic reserve?
But now that it was over, no matter how uneasy Lynch was, he could only force himself to start dinner.
The food was indeed delicious, especially the lamb, which lived up to Mrs. Maggie's journey of more than half an hour, but Lynch was tasteless and his attention was always focused on the three ladies.
The two blond ladies, one large and one small, did not know the identity of this beautiful stranger. They only knew that he was a person with an identity. In the words of little Martha, it was the people outside.
I wonder if it was for this reason that the two ladies were vaguely hostile to Miss Valente at the beginning, especially little Martha, who looked at Miss Valente with eyes that seemed to bite. , Lynch couldn't beat the noble lady in front of her, so he had to threaten her with his eyes from time to time, which made the little guy's eyes become more vicious.
But soon, Lynch felt relieved, and the attitudes of the two women also softened significantly.
Because Miss Valente actually ate very well, not only did she not dislike the ingredients, tableware, tables and chairs, but she even added a bowl of soup.
Girl, you are really here to make a living.
Seeing Miss Valente's secretly mischievous look, Lynch suddenly smiled.
He realized that this girl might have noticed his worry a long time ago, but she just suppressed it and deliberately made him worry. Lin Qi was so angry that he flew into a rage and picked up another piece of bread on the spot.
It can only be said that if the nobles are willing, their methods of dealing with things are simply not something that ordinary people can handle. In just one meal, the landlady and little Martha already have a good impression of Miss Valente. Martha even took the initiative to invite this 'outsider' to play at home frequently, which frightened Lynch and drove her away quickly. There is a big gap in living habits. Others are willing to adapt to your habits because they are well-educated. It is wrong for you to take other people's kindness for granted. You should also control some things properly, and it is better to get used to it slowly.
The first time I reasoned with this little thing, little Martha seemed to understand but she still nodded vigorously and hid in the kitchen with her mother.
“Don’t get me wrong, a princess like Chloe is very much a businessman and is closer to the nouveau riche. You can’t imagine all nobles to be like her.”
After leaving Apartment 221, the two of them did not say any polite words such as thank you, but just smiled tacitly. Miss Valente explained softly:
"Showing off wealth in front of the poor, Showing off health in front of the sick and showing off strength in front of the weak. Real medieval nobles disdain to do such uncultured things. Some people say this is the unique arrogance of nobles, but I think even if it is arrogance, it is still the majority. The arrogance that people want to see is the arrogance worth persisting in. "So..." Lin Qi looked at her with a very sinister look, "You really did it on purpose, right?"
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"Hey, who makes you worry that I will do something rude?" Miss Valente walked briskly with her hands behind her back, and turned around with a clean smile, "I've been a guest at your home, which means we are already friends. It's your turn to be a guest at my house next time. Hehe, it would be too rude to refuse now."
Oops, I've been fooled. This noble lady is so cunning.
Lin Qi looked at the cunning and happy smile in front of him like a jungle elf, and he was fascinated for a moment.
"Ahem!"
Hiss, you bad old man is very bad.
Awakened by the wary-looking old butler Louis, Lynch looked at the pistol in the old man's clothes and decided not to be the same as him.
Lin Qi didn't want to invite the old butler into the house just now. Even if he obeyed the rules and didn't eat, he could rest in the living room, but the old butler refused because he was looking at the carriage. He said it was as if the carriage would be lost if he looked away, hmm... But thinking about the security of the King's District, Lynch said nothing and handed the few pieces of bread he brought out to the old housekeeper who had been waiting all afternoon. He lifted his top hat and nodded to the old man, then followed Miss Valente and got into the carriage.
It gets dark a little early on the Rhine in June. At just seven o'clock, the street lights are already on, and the crimson moon peeks out of the sky.
In front of the Black Cat Theater in Crown District, there are already more vehicles, and elegantly dressed gentlemen and ladies are gathering from all over the city.
They were not here to socialize today. The two of them did not show off too much as usual. They just drove the carriage directly to the entrance of the theater. Lynch jumped out of the carriage first, fulfilling the responsibility of a gentleman, and helped Miss Valente get out of the carriage.
However, just as he stood at the door, the theater manager whom he had met once appeared in front of him.
He was still wearing the distinctive yellow robe, with his head lowered all the time, and the hood was pulled up to cover his face. Only two green vertical pupils looked at Lynch and Valente from under the hood. Sweeping it across the face.
"Miss Valente, Mr. Lynch Leviev, please..."
Just in the middle of speaking, Lynch suddenly smelled a strong fishy smell wafting from behind. come over.
The theater manager in yellow robe suddenly raised his head, which had been lowered before, and looked in the direction where the fishy smell was coming from.
At the same time, Lin Qi felt a strange and dangerous aura approaching quickly from behind.
What?
Lynch turned around suddenly, put his right hand into his clothes and held the pistol, looking behind him.
(End of this chapter)