Lu Li listened quietly. He never expressed his opinions on such things that he didn't understand, and he didn't need to express his opinions. However, his position with a strong presence made the other 10 people look at him frequently, with various meanings.
The negotiation did not last long, everything ended after ten minutes, and the smile on Eileen's lazy and beautiful face showed that she was the final winner.
As for the others, some had gloomy faces and some were smiling. Aunt Mary's panic could hardly be concealed by heavy makeup.
In any case, the nobles present still maintained their "noble" attitude and did not do anything that was degrading to their status due to negotiations.
Next, it’s time for a luxurious lunch.
One dish was served on the largest dinner plate and placed in the middle of the long table. The chef opened the lid of the bowl, and the aroma of hot steam rose, revealing a fully roasted lamb. The chef then used a kitchen knife to slide open the belly of the lamb, and more
Amid the rich aroma, a swan was dug out of the lamb's belly.
The chef tore open the swan meat, and the fat dripped on the plate. He then took out a cooked fish from the swan's belly. Carefully open the belly of the fish, the chef took out 12 eggs soaked in the aroma of food.
Present the dinner plate and bring it to the figure in front of the long table.
In front of this dish, the originally luxurious caviar, grilled lamb chops, and crystal wine became dispensable.
No one paid attention to the three "containers" in the middle of the long table. The nobles elegantly cracked the egg shells with silver spoons and enjoyed the eggs on the plate intoxicatedly - as if it was really delicious and not packed in tedious steps.
"delicious".
"You don't like it?"
Noticing that Lu Li didn't pick up the spoon, Erin leaned forward and whispered to Lu Li.
"Do you think this is delicious?" Lu Li asked.
There were a few eyes looking at this side, but Aileen didn't care at all and whispered to Lu Li: "Tell you secretly, not at all. But these so-called nobles have made a lot of complicated things in order to distinguish their classes from common people.
The so-called etiquette, the so-called posture, the so-called tone of voice, as if this can make them superior to others. Look at the swan in the belly of the lamb, the fish in the swan's belly, and the eggs in the fish's belly, what exquisite and complicated delicacies - they are like
This bite."
Lu Li knew nothing about Baron Joseph's past, but she was indeed different from other nobles.
"It won't be wasted. The containers of this food at other noble banquets are usually distributed to servants or thrown away, but I will give them to the poor."
Lu Li nodded, but still didn't eat the fragrant egg in front of him.
"It's okay not to eat. You can let them think wildly for a while." Baron Joseph retracted his seat and resumed his lazy and noble temperament in front of outsiders.
Lu Li was indeed observed frequently for a while, and they began to discuss who this strange man who made Baron Joseph have no airs was.
"Are you sure this won't make them investigate me when they go back?"
Eileen remained calm, raised her glass and took a sip, and replied in a voice that only Lu Li could hear: "They don't dare to do anything, and you have to leave Allen Peninsula anyway, right?"
Lu Li was noncommittal.
The lunch lasted for a while, and Baron Joseph claimed that he had something to discuss with the distinguished guest. The butler pushed the wheelchair and left the living room with Lu Li.
The closed door blocks the different emotions inside and outside the door.
With a smile and a nod to the greeting guests, Baron Joseph left the banquet hall and came to the rooftop terrace.
Lu Li was looking at the silent Agate Lake and the foggy Belfast. Joseph turned back and winked at the housekeeper: "Lulu, I remember you have something to do, right?"
"I think there is something wrong with your memory, and you keep blinking. Are your eyes uncomfortable?" The butler's cold voice sounded.
"Uh...no." Baron Joseph stopped blinking and said, "The banquet hall needs someone to host it. You can go over."
"The head maid is here and she will take care of everything."
"...Those guys in the living room, you'd better keep an eye on them now!" Baron Joseph's eyes flashed with danger, not sure whether it was for the people in the living room or...
The housekeeper seemed to finally understand something about the baron, or maybe she just thought it was necessary to keep an eye on those people. She turned to Lu Li and said, "Mr. Lu Li, can you please take care of the young lady for a while?"
"Um."
With a nod, the butler left the terrace.
Eileen leaned on the wheelchair and stared at Lu Li with slightly narrowed eyes: "Can you push me to the front?"
Lu Li nodded and was about to walk over when Anna appeared in front of the wheelchair and stretched out her hand to push the wheelchair while replying: "You're welcome."
"..."
Erin was silent for a long time.
"What brings you to the shelter?"
On the terrace, the silence with only the slightest sound of wind and rain was broken by Lu Li's calm voice.
"That's more suitable for me. The Lennon Islands are too far away. If I show any inclination, the nobles sitting in the living room will eat me up without hesitation." Irene replied slowly.
"Do you still think the situation will get better in the future?" Anna lowered her head and asked.
"It's not important." Eileen shook her head gently: "The nobles are all for the continuation of themselves and their families. Even if they know that tomorrow is the end of the world, they still have to find ways to keep the flame of continuation instead of giving up on themselves."
Lu Li listened to their conversation quietly. The sound of the ship's whistle in Crescent Bay could not reach here. The quiet and deserted Agate Lake dispersed the hustle and bustle in the hall downstairs.
"Is there still a chance for us to meet?"
Feeling that Lu Li was about to leave, Aileen looked at him and asked.
"As long as you live, there will always be opportunities." Lu Li replied.
"Don't die."
"I will."
Lu Li and Anna left.
Eileen sat on the edge of the terrace, looking down with a somewhat forlorn figure as Lu Li walked into the carriage parked in front of the fountain and drove slowly.
A silhouette appeared on the terrace, walking towards Irene.
"Is it too late for me to plan to go to the Allen Peninsula?" she asked as footsteps sounded behind her.
"It's too late."
"to be honest."
"It's too late." Housekeeper Lulu's tone was always emotionless: "Your physical condition is not enough to support you to the Lennon Islands."
Erin sighed softly: "That's really a pity."
She continued to look down, as the maid opened the door and let the carriage drive out of the manor.
"I think what Mr. Lu Li said is normal."
"What?"
"As long as you live, there will always be opportunities."
"Hmm...huh? Wait, how do you know he said this?"
"You know what those guys couldn't possibly talk about in the parlor."
"cough……"
A breeze blew, and among the raised hair tips, the sound of conversation was gradually blown away by the wind and dissipated in the air.
