The Happy Life of a Duchess

Adele was silent for a while, and smiled back at Leo.

She roughly guessed the meaning of Mr. Duval's move.

If he wasn't actually coaxing her, the only purpose of the move was to make his pursuit of her, or the two of them together, a matter of reputation.

If he didn't reveal it like this, but he was with a noble lady again, it would be easy to be associated with some bad content, for example, that he had plots against her, or that she behaved badly Already had some "association" with him——

Worst of all is the news of "fornication" or "she had a baby so he had to marry her".

It's not like this has never happened.

Compared with young unmarried men and women, Duval has not made similar hints in social situations before. The most obvious expression is that he is not keen on dancing at balls, and he is not very friendly with most noble ladies and wives. comminicate.

Such a gentleman who doesn't seem to be keen on these things gives everyone the impression that he is carrying out social activities among gentlemen, and has no intention of looking for a wife.

He had never made such a statement before, if the two of them were together like this, there would be no guarantee that there would not be some bad rumors spread by those with bad mouths, but it would be more appropriate to deal with it like this now.

Justifiably.

That should be Mr. Duval's aim.

After comprehending these, Adele felt a sense of irony and a little novelty at the same time.

It turns out that such a gentleman, when pursuing the person he likes, will be so appropriate and lovely.

Leo misunderstood Adele's silence and thought she was shy.

She didn't know that Adele and Mr. Duval had reached the point where they agreed with each other. She only thought that Adele had a good impression of Mr. Duval.

But Mr. Duval's attitude was unclear before, but now he is giving such a signal to the outside world, which means that he can also be included in the consideration of "excellent husband".

After analysis, Leo understood all of them, and only felt that his friend should seize such an opportunity.

Of course, if she can have another man she likes, it is also possible. In Leo's view, as long as it is his friend's favorite, and the other party's character and family background are no problem, then it is the most suitable pair.

"Tell me about you?"

The music on the stage changed, and after the cheerful music gradually turned into a dull tone, the third act had already begun.

The rhythm of the whole scene has changed from the previous joyful atmosphere to a more conflicted one, to the place where the protagonist is about to kill his biological mother by mistake and then discovers his life experience.

"Me?" Leo paused and shook his head, "I don't know."

"The gentleman I liked before..." Adele said tentatively.

Leo seemed to be very focused on the drama in front of him, and the wonderful performance of the leading actress received warm applause from everyone.

When Leo applauded, he seemed a little less interested. This was one of the lovers who destroyed her parents' relationship, but at the same time, she knew that their family's tragic family story was caused by many reasons.

But it is impossible for Leo to like this person from the bottom of his heart...

"Is there a problem?"

Adele asked in a low voice, and opened the fan to cover half of her face.

"Their family background matches mine, and they are also the sons of my father's friend's family." Leo also carefully found words to explain to her, "But... writers... probably always have such a flirtatious temperament."

"No matter how beautiful they write in the letter, I always have some doubts in my heart. Even though I may be very fond of a certain gentleman, it is undeniable that their sweet words are really comforting..."

"But I often think of the situation in my own family... I think of my mother who was also bewitched by beautiful love words when I was young, and her who is living in depression and pain now, and how affectionate and lovely she used to be, who is still popular now, and enjoys many colleagues. Lovers include fathers whom female fans adore..." Leo sighed deeply.

"I felt that I was full of admiration because of those kind words, as if cold water was poured on me in an instant, and all the hot love was cooled in an instant, and turned into ice that was hard to melt in my heart..." She There is a bit of melancholy and sadness on the face, "I don't want to be so pessimistic, but every time I see my mother's haggard face, I can't even squeeze out a smile."

"But I still have a younger brother and a younger sister. As the eldest daughter, I must stand up. I can't be weak, and I can't hesitate too long in love..." She held Adele's hand, As if drawing strength.

"I know that I seem to be cheerful, but I am not as open-minded as you, and I am not as open-minded as you, and I am afraid that my failed love and marriage will bring sad memories to my younger brothers and sisters, but let me really find someone With an excellent and loveless husband, I feel that life is extremely boring, as if it is not worth living for me, but I dare not die like this..."

"Don't say such things, Leo!" Adele squeezed her hand tightly. "You won't, dear."

"If you think that those gentlemen might... be like your parents, why don't you try to find some different gentlemen, maybe you'd like to meet others?"

"How to say?" Leo shook his head sadly, "Maybe men in this world..."

"Don't say that," Adele hurriedly found words to make up for her, "Look at Mr. Duval, and Mr. Costa, oh yes, I also know Mr. Becker introduced by Mr. Costa, They are all gentlemen with good character..."

"Thank you for your reassurance."

Leo finally accepted this explanation, and she accepted Adele's kindness.

Adele was thinking silently in her heart that if she wanted to hold a banquet, she must introduce a few outstanding gentlemen to Leodo. In any case, there is nothing wrong with getting to know a few more people.

Now that Leo is a little hesitant about those whom her father Mr. Hugo is optimistic about, and she also believes that she will not doubt certain gentlemen for no reason, Leo herself is a very intelligent and sensitive girl——

Like her sister, maybe the women in their family have that kind of oversensitiveness.

Just like when Leo discovered something wrong with Baron Pruc just by relying on clues, he even found out about Mrs. Costa later.

Leo's cheerful and direct personality does not conflict with her emotional sensitivity and intuitive sensitivity.

She is like a mirror in her heart, and it is precisely because of this transparency that she has witnessed the tragic marriage of her parents, and perhaps from some clues, she has seen the emotional commonality between those candidate men and her father. Where...

Leo always had some hesitation in his heart.

Although emotionally, she may have a preference for a certain gentleman, perhaps the other person's excellent words are touching, and the demeanor he shows fascinates her, but intellectually, she still can't help hesitating when faced with major marriage matters. Even this entanglement kept her from making a final choice.

The time for halftime was stuck later than expected.

It was only when Adele learned that a new adaptation of this scene of the play was made, the length was longer than the original one, and the requirements for the roles of the male and female protagonists were also higher.

She was busy chatting just now, and she didn't carefully read the difference between this new show and other versions. Besides, the focus of the two people's attention has already changed.

"Juliet deserves to be..."

Adele heard compliments for the lead actress from downstairs.

Unlike the initial performance, Leo has calmed down at this time.

When she heard those compliments to her father's lover, and even some colored words, her expression was always very calm, as if she would never be touched by these again.

"Dong dong dong."

The waiter knocked on the door, and Leo let him in while eating the fruit.

"flower?"

Both Adele and Leo were taken aback.

The waiter who came in with two large bouquets of flowers made both of them startled. One bouquet was full of stars, and the other was lilies. Adele could almost tell at a glance that the white lilies should be for her.

"We didn't..." Leo's first reaction was to refuse.

Adele also meant the same thing. They didn't want to get involved with other people, especially because of this, they came to associate with some strange single men.

"Miss, this is from the box next to you."

"Which family is it, sir?" Adele showed a curious look, but she didn't let him put down the bouquet.

"Mr. Becker, it is an officer, but they are in the box of Costa's house."

"Oh!" Adele was stunned, "Is there anyone else in their private room?"

This is not something that cannot be asked, and the waiter responded quickly.

"The Costa couple invited some colleagues and friends to watch the show together. Mr. Becker sent someone to buy the flowers. I heard that you like lilies very much... In the same box is Lieutenant Fitch's nephew, the young Mr. Fitch. "

"Mr. Fitch's nephew?" Adele thought for a moment. Leo was not very familiar with these people. Except for Mrs. Costa, he knew a little bit, and the other officers from the faction didn't know much.

"I remember that his father went overseas to do business, but he has come back from the United States..." She explained to Leo in a low voice, "Mr. He is much better than his father. He has been overseas before, but he didn't expect to come back recently. No wonder... I heard that Mrs. Fitch was helping this nephew find out if there is any suitable girl. Mrs. Woods is her good friend, and she also Follow Zhang Luo to find the right candidate."

Leo nodded, and what Adele meant was that the flowers should not be returned, and it was true after thinking about it, it would be too impolite to return something that was given away.

It's just that how to repay the gift of flowers is a headache. There are many people over there, and there are still a few gentlemen...

Both Leo and Adele were hesitating whether to go over and say hello, or wait for the people over there to come over.

"Mr. Baker said that if the two ladies are willing, they want to come over and bother them later, just for a short visit. If it is inconvenient, he will consider visiting later."

The waiter's words were addressed to Adele, and Leo realized that the other party was probably interested in Adele and sent a bouquet. Leo in the same room followed suit, but she couldn't help thinking, the Duke The door of the house should not be easy to enter...

Leo didn't know much about Mr. Duke, so he couldn't speculate about it, but he estimated that Mr. Becker was a bachelor. If Mr. Duke wasn't really amazing enough to make him 12 satisfied, he wanted to come I'm afraid it won't be that easy to visit.

Hearing this, Adele looked at Leo, and Leo also had a slightly surprised face, but this is social interaction after all, and it is impossible to allow the two of them to deal with things casually.

The two discussed it quickly, accepted the flowers, and asked the waiter to tell them that they happened to be free and welcome the visits from those over there.

At this time, Adele explained to Leo the identities and precautions of the coming gentlemen.

How come Leo doesn't know them, and Adele doesn't know Mr. Fitch Jr. He will probably need an intermediary to introduce them, but if he knows some taboos in advance, he won't be speechless.

"Dong dong dong."

The door was knocked again, Leo was a little surprised.

"So fast?"

She opened her mouth in surprise, according to the etiquette and habits, since they are so polite, they must give the two of them a chance to prepare, besides, it takes time for the waiter to communicate, and it would seem impolite for the other party to come in a hurry...

The waiter who entered the door changed, and came again with a large bouquet of flowers.

"It's really lively."

Both Adele and Leo couldn't help laughing.

From the moment they entered the box, they never stopped receiving gifts and flowers.

Even though they had already communicated with the outside world before the opening, saying that they didn't want to charge more, people still kept sending them in.

It can also be regarded as asking for directions.

If the gift is just right, they might just give some lucky gentleman a chance to meet.

It's just that both of them don't like to do such things, and they don't like to rely on this to raise their status.

"These tulips are so beautiful," Adele said with a smile on her face as she smelled the rich fragrance of flowers, "Which gentleman just sent me my favorite flower?"

Leo was taken aback and looked at Adele.

"I thought you liked roses best?"

"Yes," she did not deny, "roses and tulips are one of my favorite flowers."

"Didn't you visit our garden? Many kinds of flowers are planted in the outer garden of Bailu Manor, most of which are roses and roses, but tulips are planted in the conservatory."

"My mother used to love that too."

Adele whispered to Leo, and Leo nodded knowingly.

"It seems that this must be something that people who have been to your house know."

To the outside world, everyone only knows that she prefers clothes with rose and lily patterns, but they don't know that there is also a "hidden" tulip.

"Which family is it sir?" Leo said with a smile.

"It was delivered from the private room on the third floor," the waiter replied, but did not mention the name, "Just say that if Miss Adele likes it, then that's fine, don't think too much, I also wish the two ladies a happy watching the show and enjoy tonight. "

"Huo." Leo looked surprised and looked at Adele.

Adele was taken aback for a moment, stared at Tulip for a while, and suddenly realized.

"Put it on the table."

Leo looked at her in surprise, then at the only bouquet that was favored.

Compared with those piled up on the side table, the bouquets that can be placed on the table next to their hands are not difficult to avoid.

There was an undisguised smile on Adele's face, and a pair of beautiful blue eyes were as clear as water, bright and moving.

She seemed to be in an overly good mood, and even stretched out her hands to play with the bouquet with great interest, or occasionally leaned over to sniff lightly, with closed eyes and drooping eyes full of enjoyment smiles.

Tulips, eternal love.

The author has something to say:

"Lucles Borgia": This is the story of a family of crimes with a tragic end.The mother and her own brother had incest and gave birth to a son, who was sent to grow up in a small fishing village for fear of being murdered.Because of the purity of the environment, the son is very upright and pure.But fate arranged for the two to meet each other. Because of various misunderstandings, the son killed his mother with his own hands, but he didn't know it. (Source network, partially modified)

I searched a lot, but couldn't find a specific explanation. It is probably a tragic story mixed with family affection and love, which meets the needs of Hugo's literary tragedy aesthetics in the romantic period.