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The South Colson Harvest Festival was an eye-opener for mbers of various Beyonder organizations!
Another purpose of this Harvest Festival was actually a celebration of this victory.
Hobert had also long promised that all expenses of the participating mbers, including logistics personnel, on this day, as long as they were not deliberately wasteful, would be borne by the Lord's Manor.
So, apart from the Temperance Society, most mbers of other organizations stayed to take a look.
Firstly, they were amazed by the variety of food here, and the taste was also very good. They had never eaten many of these things before.
Secondly, they saw the form of selling agricultural products for the first ti.
They actually let tourists pick their own produce in the fields. The vegetable farrs only weighed and collected money at the edge of the fields, and taught those who didn't know how to use farm tools how to harvest vegetables.
Many tourists didn't know that cabbages were chopped like this, potatoes were dug like this, the leaves of young corn could be so green, peppers could be so colorful, and cucumbers could be so tender on the vine...
Many city dwellers with children had a great ti, and many nobles were also enjoying this kind of labor.
Moreover, most of the vegetables here were below market prices. As they dug and picked, the vegetables in people's hands beca too much to carry.
At this ti, the South Colson Lord's Manor provided two services: the first was vegetable recycling, and the second was vegetable storage and transportation.
The so-called vegetable recycling referred to recycling at wholesale prices.
This service was mainly for the nobles, because they were really just playing around. When they found that the male servants behind them couldn't carry anymore, they asked the male servants to sell them off.
Vegetable storage ant that they could be stored at a certain point, or they could be transported to the port for a fee, and taken away together when they left by boat.
Storage was free, but transportation was charged.
For most middle-class people, they could only occasionally eat fresh green vegetables. Most of the ti, they ate potatoes, carrots, onions and other vegetables.
So, after they picked them, of course they were reluctant to sell them. Most of them would choose to store them, which would be enough for them to eat for a while after they went back.
On the west bank of Full Moon Lake, the fertile land was planted with vegetables, while the mountains were full of orchards.
In fact, the vegetables in the vegetable fields did not all mature in one season.
The fruit trees were only planted last year, and according to the normal growth rate, they would not bear fruit so quickly.
This was entirely thanks to the help of the Church of the Earth Mother. They made the vegetables and fruits mature at roughly the sa ti.
Today, the bishop and priests of the church also went to the fields to enjoy the joy of harvest with everyone.
In the beginning, no one wanted to co to South Colson to preach, but now the bishops and priests of the church were vying to co.
Because the lord here did not object to the clergy being close to the earth, and would even give them subsidies every month because of this.
The officials in other places were very disgusted by this, and would think that the church was fighting for secular rule.
Around nine o'clock in the morning, Hobert took Lawrence, Barnett and others to visit the Harvest Festival.
Hobert's familiarity with the place and his understanding of vegetable prices amazed the demigods who followed him.
From the ti they were little, these people had beco the focus of their families' training because of their talents, and they had never worried about things like the price of vegetables.
"We used to export to Feynapotter, but now we can digest the vegetables here ourselves." Hobert said, "Longtail Island consus a lot of vegetables every day, and the plains of that island are still mainly used for growing grain."
"In addition, there are the factories in Backlund. Now we have about 20,000 workers in Backlund!"
"We used to rely on the manors in the suburbs of Backlund to supply vegetables, but later we couldn't supply enough, so we started buying from here."
Hobert smiled and said, "Currently, our goal is to allow everyone in the territory to eat a variety of vegetables."
"Vegetables like carrots and potatoes are more common."
"But look at this, this is eggplant. In my impression, its price is not high, but it sells for about 8 pence each in Feynapotter City! Most middle-class people can't afford it."
Hobert was shocked when he learned about this: this thing can be sold individually? And it's so expensive!
Taking a public carriage in Backlund can take you 30 kiloters, which is equivalent to a long trip!
Everyone had a concept of pence, but they had no concept of vegetable prices, and they didn't understand what Hobert was shocked about.
Hobert also saw that he was not on the sa wavelength as these people, so in the following introduction, he was more inclined to introduce local policies.
"So of these farmlands are directly managed by the Lord's Manor, because when we first started converting to growing vegetables, many people were afraid that they would not be able to sell them, so the Lord's Manor had to act as a guarantor." Hobert introduced:
"Only when they found that growing vegetables was more profitable than growing grain did everyone start to grow vegetables with confidence."
"This requires a very stable grain price and a stable and good business environnt!"
Lawrence, who was following behind, said with emotion: "I don't know about other places, but I only know that there is definitely no such good thing in the Southern Continent."
"The Feysac and Intis people will use interests to trick farrs into growing vegetables, and then they will raise grain prices and buy vegetables at low prices."
"After such an operation, the farrs have no choice but to sell their houses and land, sell their sons and daughters, and even sell themselves, just to fill their stomachs."
He had never dealt with the Loen and Feynapotter people, but they should be similar to the Feysac people.
Others also said that they had rarely seen such a good policy.
Hobert smiled and said, "Actually, this is ultimately a question of accountability. In today's North and South Continents, if there are people in a certain official's jurisdiction who cannot et their basic needs and are very poor, this official will not be held accountable."
"But I will hold accountability for such a situation!"
He took the opportunity to say, "This is what I said before, the people-oriented governance strategy, is the most special thing in the 'Creator's' territory!"
Of course, everyone could understand that this was the will of the "Creator", so they all looked like they were carefully rembering it.
After that, they went to visit the orchard and praised the dazzling array of fruits here.
At noon, Hobert entertained the demigods for lunch, but found that Klein had not co when it was ti to eat.
Then Hobert thought that Klein preferred delicious snacks, so he didn't take it to heart.
...
At this ti, Klein was in the farmland, chatting with a farr who used to be a vagrant in Backlund.
Klein asked in surprise, "What do you call this policy?"
"Poverty alleviation." The farr with a stubble face smiled and said, "I also find this word quite unfamiliar, but the lords here often talk about it."
Then he said with emotion: "If soone could have helped in Backlund, how could my family have beco vagrants?
"My wife and children didn't make it through last year's winter... My little daughter was only five years old!"
The farr holding the farm tools wiped away his tears: "Fortunately, the hard days are over, they are all over."
At this ti, a tourist asked the farr to teach them how to chop lettuce in the field.
The farr wiped away his tears, seemingly emphasizing: "It's all over!"
He took the farm tools and said seriously to the tourists: "This is a technical job..."
Klein could see that the farr with a stubble face enjoyed teaching tourists how to chop lettuce.
Letting out a long breath, Klein stood on the edge of the field for a long ti before smiling and saying: "Poverty alleviation, now it sounds like such a kind word!"
Having read so many Roselle's diaries, Klein was very sure that Huang Tao was more inclined to colonial ideas due to the influence of Western values, and it was unlikely that he would leave notes with such content.
...
In the afternoon, Hobert, who had finished socializing, found Fors and Xio in the orange grove.
Xio had already eaten five oranges: "Hobert, I have never eaten such juicy and sweet oranges."
Hobert smiled and said, "This is a new variety cultivated by the Church of the Earth Mother."
He asked the bishop of the church to cultivate it according to the taste and flavor of jelly oranges.
Fors put an orange petal in her mouth and said while eating, "I didn't expect that there were so many good things in the orchard on the west bank of Full Moon Lake."
Hobert said with emotion: "In the future, everyone here will be able to eat fresh fruits and vegetables."
Xio finished the orange in her hand, stepped forward and said to Hobert, "There is a question I want to talk to you about alone."
Hobert was slightly stunned, and pointed to the tree over there: "Let's talk over there."
After coming to the tree, Xio hesitated for a mont before saying: "Hobert, that day on Longtail Island, did the 'Creator' really notice ?"
"Yes, after all, we are adjacent pathways, it is normal for the 'Creator' to notice you." Hobert smiled.
"Then, then why hasn't He given any tasks yet?" Xio was now looking forward to the "Creator" giving her tasks as soon as possible, so that she could feel at ease.
Otherwise, she didn't know what tasks she would receive, and she didn't know the consequences of being noticed by the "Creator", and she was always worried.
Hobert thought to himself: "The Creator" is very busy recently, and may have to wait two more days to take care of you.
He smiled and said, "After this war, the 'Creator' has to solve many high-level problems, you may have to wait a little longer."
Xio said helplessly: "Okay then."
After reuniting with Fors, Hobert took them to continue shopping: "You can't always eat oranges there! There are so many other fruits, co, co, taste this pear, it's crispy and sweet."
Fors burped: "I can't eat anymore."
Seeing Hobert stunned, she explained: "Xio and I ca from the food street."
"Okay then." Hobert said, "Let's find a place to drink beer."
They chatted while returning to the food street.
Hobert bought so snacks to go with the beer, and the three of them sat down at an outdoor bar and ordered a glass of light beer each.
Xio looked at the enthusiastic stall owners around her and said with emotion again: "Even now, I still think this food street is a bit unreal."
Fors smiled and said, "This may be the joy of governing."
This made Xio continue to sigh: "Fors, you have changed. Before, you only found writing books fun, and you were only interested in sleeping in and reading magazines."
Fors couldn't help but glanced at Hobert next to her. Recently, she also felt the changes in herself in the past year.
And these changes in herself were basically deeply influenced by this man.
Hobert smiled and said, "Everyone will change."
He said with emotion: "A year ago, I was still a university student with only 15 pounds of pocket money. Look at now, my pocket money has increased to 82 pounds."
Xio looked at Hobert in surprise: "I heard Fors say..."
She looked around before whispering: "I heard that South Colson's monthly fiscal revenue has reached more than 80,000 gold Solas, about 70,000 pounds!"
Hobert sighed: "Because Fors hasn't given pocket money for two weeks."
Xio imdiately felt that what she said just now was a bit redundant.
Fors glanced at Hobert: "It is said that 'Earl's Light' has made a lot of money."
"That's the company." Hobert said seriously: "It's not like so of the Lord's Manor's investnts, which are considered our couple's joint property.
"Besides, my pocket money has always been given by you, hasn't it?"
Xio took a sip of beer and imdiately felt that she was a bit redundant now.
After five o'clock in the afternoon, the staff began to pile up firewood in the open space to prepare for the bonfire dance party in the evening.
Hobert stayed by Fors's side. Fors promised to dance together later, but it was real dancing, not the kind of "dancing" that took place privately in the bedroom.
He hadn't been close to Fors for a while, and Hobert was thinking about taking the opportunity to touch Fors's full buttocks later, but he saw Brandon in the crowd with a delicate beard and a friendly smile.
Hobert was not surprised by the appearance of this friend of his biological father, Rex, and the saint of the Zaratul family. He was just a little helpless. He turned his head and glanced at Fors, who was chatting and laughing with Xio. This afternoon's company made his relationship with Fors a lot warr.
At this ti, if he proposed to accompany the guests, Fors would definitely feel in her heart, even if she didn't say it: Accompanying is not the most important thing for Hobert.
Hobert thought for a while and suddenly had an idea. He silently stood behind Xio.
Because Xio couldn't block Hobert, Brandon still looked this way.
Sure enough, a few seconds later, Xio noticed Brandon's gaze and whispered to Fors: "Why is that uncle looking at with such strange eyes?"
Brandon's smile in the distance froze, he must have heard it.
Hobert then "realized" that: "That's a friend of my father's. I was so busy chatting with Fors just now that I didn't notice him."
He paused and then said: "Maybe he's wondering why we didn't go to say hello to him.
"Fors, let's go say hello together, otherwise it will seem like we are impolite."
Fors glanced at Brandon and said to Hobert: "You go, I don't know him."
"Let's go together, in case he pulls us to chat, it's good to have you to get away."
Fors smiled and said: "It's okay to chat for a while, communicate and communicate feelings."
Hobert sighed deeply: "I originally planned to stay with you all evening tonight."
"Go quickly." Fors said considerately: "Don't keep people waiting too long."
Hobert had no choice but to reluctantly walk over and co to Brandon Zaratul.
Brandon, who looked to be in his forties, took a bite of a round, red apple he was holding: "You are better at coaxing won than your father."
He just said this sentence, then did not continue this topic, but raised the apple in his hand: "In the Intis Republic, apples of such good quality can only be eaten by congressn and wealthy people.
"And here, you actually gave one for free, even though you saw that I didn't bring any money."
Hobert smiled, took out his wallet and handed Brandon a 5 gold Lire bill, which would be worth about 4 pounds if exchanged for gold pounds.
Brandon took the money: "Just one?"
Hobert sighed helplessly: "Shouldn't elders give pocket money to younger generations? Why is it the other way around for us?"
"I was in too much of a hurry and forgot to bring my wallet." Brandon smiled: "And I didn't want to steal or use historical projection."
Then he smiled: "However, this 5 gold Lire won't be spent in vain, I'm bringing you a big business deal!"
Brandon pointed to the open-air bar over there: "How about we go get a beer, sit down and talk while drinking? My treat!"
So he took the money Hobert had just given him, ordered two beers, and also had a Marionette buy so good-looking food to bring back.
Hobert sighed with emotion: "After the 'Seer' experiences the 'Faceless' sequence, are they all quite shaless?"
"Do you know any other 'Seers'?" Brandon asked seemingly casually.
"I know one, He said his na is Little Zaratul." Hobert smiled.
"Cough cough cough!" Brandon coughed twice from choking on the beer before saying seriously: "My divination was correct, you can indeed solve the doubts in my heart."
He snapped his fingers, and the surrounding sounds gradually beca smaller, eventually becoming almost inaudible.
Hobert smiled and said: "This is a brilliant use of 'Illusion'."
Brandon's mind was not at all on discussing Beyonder abilities, but he said seriously: "Our patriarch has returned after disappearing for more than a hundred years!
"According to my observation, He has successfully advanced to Sequence 1."
Hobert also did not hide anything: "I and a friend encountered Him during an adventure.
"At that ti, we were trapped in a very dangerous space and had to find a way out as soon as possible. Your patriarch Little Zaratul ca out with us."
Brandon was stunned for a mont before saying: "Child, do you know that you have released a huge source of danger?"
"I know." Hobert was a little strange: "But for the Zaratul family, shouldn't His appearance be your opportunity, your protector?"
Brandon took a sip of wine and said with emotion: "In theory, that's the case, but I saw a dangerous on.
"If there are no angels in the family, we can live comfortably as wealthy people in the Intis Republic, only needing to occasionally act as their thugs.
"But after having an angel, even if he just sits there and does nothing, the people of the church will stare at us, and the people of the governnt will also stare at us.
"Under so many gazes, we have to act cautiously."
Hobert praised: "You do have the wisdom to deal with the world."
"Otherwise, how do you think the Zaratul family has been universally respected for so many years without an angel?" Brandon brought the topic to an end: "Okay, I've brought the goodwill of the Intis Republic.
"They want to invite 'Earl's Light' to build a factory in Intis and promise three years of tax exemption and half rent."
Hobert considered it slightly and said: "The conditions are not bad, but you also know the current situation. The relationship between Loen and Intis is getting worse and worse. I'm just afraid that a war will suddenly break out, and I will be a businessman of the enemy country at that ti."
Brandon said: "You can change the company na. As long as I don't die, the people in the governnt will just turn a blind eye."
"That's a good idea." Hobert smiled: "I will send soone to contact the Intis embassy."
For Hobert, the ritual using "Earl's Light" has ended, and it doesn't matter if he changes the na.
"I've delivered the ssage." Brandon stood up and said: "Help tell Christian that I will go to Backlund in a while."
Hobert nodded: "Okay."
Brandon snapped his fingers again, and the surrounding sounds gradually returned.
Watching this "Scholar of Yore" walk away, Hobert hurried back to find Fors, and fulfilled his wish to start dancing with her by the campfire.
While dancing, Hobert whispered in her ear: "In the next few days, so Beyonder forces will successively rush to Longtail Island..."
Fors originally wanted to avoid him, but when she heard that Hobert's words were important, she did not avoid him.
After finishing the serious matter, Fors was about to push Hobert away a little, but who knew that Hobert whispered again: "I'm going back to Backlund to find sothing for Xio to do. She will receive the 'Creator's' mission by next week at the latest."
They talked about Xio's affairs for a while.
When they started dancing the second dance, Fors didn't push Hobert away, so the two of them chatted and danced a few more dances intimately.
Hobert also took the opportunity to touch her upturned buttocks as he wished.
After dancing these few dances, the relationship between the two people finally basically returned to normal.
It's just that Fors still didn't live in the Lord's Mansion and returned to Green Grass Manor, and said that Hobert was not welco to follow along.
Hobert didn't force it. It was very good to develop to this point today.
The next day, Thursday morning, the leaders of various Beyonder forces left one after another. Hobert spent the whole morning seeing them off.
Finally, in the afternoon, all the social activities were over, and Hobert returned to Backlund.
Hobert was just about to rest in the study, but he heard the sound of prayer coming from the "Nation of Disorder".
He sighed: "I must rest on the weekend, otherwise the ntal state of this saint will have problems."
Hobert has been so busy these days that he hasn't even done the final statistics of the spoils.
Entering the "Nation of Disorder", sitting on the "Iron Throne", Hobert glanced at it, and it was the star representing Rafter that was expanding!
He quickly spread his spirituality to the star.
...
Sowhere in the ruins of the Divine War.
After experiencing a navigational error, the "Blue Avenger" finally arrived at the location ntioned by "Hermit" before.
After waiting here for more than an hour, Alger noticed that the sun in the sky seed to be falling towards the sea.
He quickly shouted loudly: "All crew mbers look at their feet! No one should look up."
Alger also lowered his head, and out of the corner of his eye saw Rafter next to him praying. He was very curious, why did this devout "Creator" believer have to co here?
The sailors with their heads down felt that the sunlight in front of them seed to be getting more and more dazzling, and the sun seed to be falling on the sea!
Then, everyone actually heard the sound of horses running " da da da", and the neighing of horses!
Alger's spirituality was attracted by the dazzling sunlight in front of him. His spirituality seed to see two horses bathed in golden light, rushing towards this side.
Behind the horses, pulling a gorgeous chariot that looked like it was made of gold.
Just as they were about to approach the ship, Alger felt a surge of power descending. All the crew mbers, including him, imdiately knelt on the ground, wanting to praise the great power in front of them.
This spiritual pressure lasted for one or two seconds, and then the spiritual pressure disappeared without a trace.
Dong Dong Dong~
Rafter said in surprise: "Praise the Creator!" He kowtowed hard on the deck: "Haha! My potion is completely digested!"
Alger then noticed that the horses and chariot just now were gone.
The sky within sight quickly darkened, the left side beca dusk, the right side beca dawn, but there was no noon.
After a brief surprise, Alger asked Rafter: "What happened just now? What happened just now?"
Rafter laughed wildly: "That was a miracle, a miracle!"
...
In the "Nation of Disorder", Hobert looked at the golden scepter that felt very delicate in his hand.
The head of the scepter is a beautiful spiral pattern. Its length can be changed freely. At this ti, it is more than one person tall. Hobert held it in his hand, as if he was bathed in the sunlight of a warm afternoon.
The mont he held it in his hand, Hobert imdiately felt its function: it can spread sunlight; it can burn the enemies within sight to ashes; it can boost the morale of his own side and give courage to his companions; he can drive the "Sun God's Chariot"!
Hobert first responded to Rafter: "Very good, I am very satisfied with your performance!"
With his acknowledgnt, it was equivalent to completing a bribe to the "Creator", so Rafter's remaining potion was digested.
After disconnecting from Rafter, Hobert quickly returned to the real world, and then used "Travel" to co to an uninhabited wilderness to test the power of the scepter.
So after praying to himself, Hobert ca to the "Nation of Disorder" again, grabbed the golden scepter again, and used his star to co to the real world.
Then he injected spirituality into the scepter, and two steeds bathed in golden light appeared, standing docilely beside Hobert.
Behind them is the "Sun God's Chariot" made of gold. The chariot is not big, with a guard plate to the abdon in the front, and two wheels burning with golden flas.
At this mont, the entire wilderness beca very bright, as if a sun had fallen on the ground.
Hobert jumped into the chariot and quickly rose into the clouds. The two steeds let go of their hooves and ran.
"Yahoo!" Looking at the land below receding rapidly behind him, Hobert cheered heartily.
People on the ground along the way looked at the sky, wondering why there were two suns in the sky?
Hobert, with a face full of surprise, soon ca to the Berserk Sea. The mountain-like dark clouds and the raging winds were right in front of him.
The chariot suddenly emitted a dazzling light, breaking through the dark clouds and scattering the strong winds! The bad weather here did not affect the chariot's progress at all.
Unfortunately, even if he is now Sequence 3, there is a certain range for him to summon himself, otherwise he would definitely drive the chariot to the Southern Continent to take a look.
Hobert clenched the scepter, and the two steeds received his order and began to turn around.
...
In the northeast of Loen, in the territory of Winter County, on a snow-capped mountain in the Minsk Mountains, which is covered with snow all year round.
In this sparsely populated place, there is a small church.
The church does not enshrine any gods, but enshrines a huge cross.
If you don't look closely, it's easy to overlook the priest sitting at the door of the church, with half of his face covered by a light golden beard, who is ditating.
Suddenly, sothing seed to interrupt His ditation. He looked at the sky in the south: "Amon stole my chariot?"
He smiled slightly, withdrew his gaze, and continued to ditate.
...
In the hills of southwestern Intis Republic, there is an area that has maintained a state of noon for more than a thousand years.
This used to be the Divine Kingdom of "Eternal Blazing Sun". There is a huge open-air "Sun God Statue" here.
The eyes of the huge statue suddenly burst out with dazzling light. For a ti, the high priest and all the staff of the headquarters knelt in front of the statue in surprise.
The statue slowly turned its head and looked to the east, and then an infinitely sacred voice appeared in the air: "His chariot."
...
Hobert returned to the wilderness and found himself praying.
After ending the summoning of the "Sun God's Chariot", he held the scepter and returned to the "Nation of Disorder".
Then he quickly returned to the real world and used "Travel" to return to the study of the Earl's Mansion.
Sitting behind his desk, Hobert couldn't help but smile on his face: the speed of this chariot is faster than "Travel"!
Theoretically speaking, it can reach the speed of light, but Hobert is not the Sun God, so the chariot cannot reach the fastest speed at all.
Even so, it only takes half a minute to travel back and forth between the North and South continents.
Thinking of this, Hobert's smile slowly disappeared, and he sighed for a long ti: Unfortunately, only the large-sized "Creator" can use it at present.
Because the power of the "Sun" in the scepter is too strong, even if Hobert is a Sequence 3, he will be purified by the power of the scepter within a few seconds and beco a fool who only praises the sun.
When he reaches Sequence 2, he can briefly use the scepter in the real world.
Dong Dong Dong~
There were a few knocks on the door, and Dophis reminded outside: "Earl, it's ti to prepare to attend tonight's ball."
Hobert got up: "Okay."
Hobert's preparations for this ball were very grand. He got a new hairstyle, picked a brand new dress, and put on light makeup.
After preparing all this, Hobert took a carriage to Christian's Duke Mansion and entered through the side door of the ballroom. His adoptive mother Mona and younger brother Tyron were also ready.
After waiting for a while, Audrey's family also ca to the back of the ballroom.
Audrey was wearing a long pink lace dress today, which was noble and fresh with a girlish air.
As soon as she entered the door, she carefully looked at Hobert and, seeing that he was not injured, she smiled and said hello to Mona.
After the two families exchanged pleasantries, only Hobert and Audrey were left behind the ballroom.
Wearing a dark dress suit and a white shirt, Hobert took Audrey's hand: "Our outfits actually match quite well."
Audrey gave a beautiful smile: "No matter what we wear, you'd probably say that, right?"
Hobert smiled: "My thoughts can't escape your eyes at all."
Audrey knew Hobert was lying because ever since Hobert was promoted to Sequence 3, she could barely read Hobert's thoughts.
But she was still very happy that Hobert said that.
"Hobert," Audrey asked in a soft, curious voice, "Was this war very intense?"
"It was indeed very intense." Hobert said seriously, "Our side lost over fifty Beyonders, including a demigod."
Audrey resisted the urge to cover her mouth: "Goddess! Over fifty Beyonders! Then, then what about the enemies? How many losses did the enemies suffer?"
Hobert said: "According to statistics, 289 Beyonders died, including two Sequence 3s."
More than fifty of these Beyonders were killed by the corpse of the Ancient Death, and most of the others died during the pursuit.
They didn't actually lose many people during the counterattack.
Audrey nodded: "Indeed, a great victory!"
At this mont, the two heard Christian begin to give a speech in the ballroom. Hobert asked Audrey, "Are you ready?"
Audrey took a deep breath: "Hobert, I'm actually a little nervous."
And it's the kind that can't be 'soothed'.
Hobert said seriously: "I have a way!"
As he spoke, he leaned over and kissed Audrey on the cheek: "Better now?"
Audrey blushed: "More nervous now."
At this ti, Christian, who had finished her speech, said loudly: "...Let us look forward to the co-dance of these two young people!"
Hobert extended his arm, and Audrey took it a little unnaturally. The two walked together through the back door of the ballroom and into the ballroom.
Audrey saw that many nobles in the ballroom had very surprised expressions on their faces, obviously shocked by the news just announced that the two had confird their relationship.
Hobert saw that almost all the young n in the ballroom were trying to hide their disappointnt, but many of them didn't hide it well enough.
This made Hobert's smile even richer.
The two ca to the stage, and as the music started, they began to dance gracefully.
Audrey looked at Hobert's handso face with a smile, and the tension in her heart quickly disappeared, gradually imrsing herself in their world.
Hobert's firm arms, straight back, all attracted Audrey, her eyes beca more and more gentle, gradually filled with love.
This scene almost made many n under the stage lose their composure. They really wanted to leave the ballroom, leave the Duke's mansion.
But Audrey was too beautiful today, and they were reluctant to leave.
In the end, soone actually shed tears, because all of Audrey's beauty from now on belonged to Hobert, and had nothing to do with them.
Earl Hall in the corner couldn't help but wipe the tears from the corners of his eyes. For so reason, he always felt like he was here to send his daughter off to be married.
Soon, the opening dance was over. After the two people on the stage bowed, applause gradually rang out from Spectator, and finally the applause thundered.
While applauding, Christian stared closely at the young nobles under the stage. He certainly felt that the atmosphere in the ballroom today was very wrong, and everyone's emotions seed to be accumulating.
If there was any sign of losing control, Christian would imdiately use his own pressure to quickly control the situation.
A noble ball that could be held so thrillingly was a first in nearly 100 years.
Audrey took Hobert's arm, and the two slowly stepped down.
Although Hibbert, the eldest son of Earl Hall, did not quite agree with Audrey announcing her relationship so early, he was the first to co forward to congratulate her.
Next were Christian and his wife, Tyron, and Earl Hall and his wife, Viscount Glaint, and so on.
After that, the congratulations of those people seed very reluctant, but they had to show sothing to show their generosity and magnanimity.
However, their eyes and stiff expressions betrayed their true feelings.
The noble n were basically very gentle in their tone towards Audrey, but when facing Hobert, they were stiff. The cultivation they had from childhood to adulthood basically broke down today.
Hobert pretended to be polite to them, but in his heart he lanted: If the idea of others killing could allow to digest the potion, then tonight, my Sequence 3 potion would definitely be completely digested.
Then he thought: A few months ago, these people were still mocking my diet as unlike a nobleman, saying that a nobleman's temperant is not cultivated by eating bread. I first gave you a lesson with the 'Earl's Light', and then married the rich and beautiful woman you have been thinking about every day... Killing people is nothing more than this.
Looking at the people who ca to congratulate him, their expressions and eyes beca more and more awkward, and Hobert had to 'distort' his emotions several tis to avoid laughing out loud.
When the congratulatory session ended, the atmosphere of the ball beca a little more normal.
Hobert and Audrey each took a glass of champagne and chatted in the center of the ballroom. Today they were the absolute protagonists of this ball.
Perhaps the nobles really didn't want to see Hobert's smug face, so no one ca to talk.
Hobert took a sip of champagne and said: "I am really a failure as an earl. I only saw a group of n looking at with resentnt, but no lady showed any unhappy expression.
It's obvious that you are very popular in noble circles, but no one cares about ."
Audrey said: "I clearly saw just now that there were tear stains on the faces of two young ladies, obviously they had cried for you."
Hobert looked left and right: "Where?"
Audrey reached out and turned his face back: "You better not have seen it."
"Of course I didn't see it." Hobert imdiately changed the subject: "Go ask your father if he has anything to say to you. I saw him looking this way several tis."
Audrey almost showed a pouty expression, but thinking that this was a social occasion, she just gave Hobert a warning glance and walked towards Earl Hall.
Hobert took a big gulp of champagne, and continued to enjoy the nobles' unwillingness but helplessness.
After a while, Audrey and Earl Hall ca back together.
Hobert knew from the expressions of the two that Earl Hall was not looking for Audrey just now, but had sothing to say to him, so he smiled and said: "Father in law..."
Earl Hall cleared his throat and said: "You should still call Earl Hall."
This title sounds more reassuring.
Then he said seriously: "I have received so news that the Gas Association is preparing to submit a report to the parliant on restricting the developnt of the electric light industry."
Hobert was stunned: "What is the reason for their restriction?"
Earl Hall replied: "It is said to be environntally unfriendly."
Hobert resisted the urge to twitch his mouth: Are my ears playing tricks on ?
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