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(This chapter is heavy enough, right? Twelve thousand words ah! Begging for votes ~)
Chapter 276 "Something Big Happened!"
Now that the proposal has been confirmed, the group of civil and military officials immediately began to prepare for the engagement ceremony. The old butler, Marde, was the main person in charge. Before the sun rose, he had already sent dozens of servants out to do some shopping. Although the sun was not up yet and most of the shops were not open yet, it was not normal for the duke to get engaged. Accompanied by a team of Tulip Family guards, they knocked on the doors of the shops and explained the purpose of their visit to the sleepy shop owners.
Originally, Du Wei's prestige in the Northwest is high and everyone respects him. Therefore, when they heard that the Duke is going to be engaged, they didn't complain at all.
In the morning, the news of the Duke's engagement spread like wildfire.
The castle of the Duke's mansion was decorated with lanterns and colored banners. All the guards have changed into new uniforms and a full set of ceremonial equipment was also taken out. Outside the banquet hall, the servants were busy running back and forth.
At this time, of course, some people are happy while others are sad.
The Lister Family members who have been living in the Duke's mansion heard the news and immediately went back to report it to the Marquise.
These days, Mrs. Lister rarely sees Du Wei. First, Du Wei himself is busy. Second, it's because her secret was found out by Du Wei. This secret is enough to cause the Lister Family to be exterminated! How can she not be worried? Because of this thought, Mrs. Lister has an inexplicable fear of Du Wei.
It's just that today, when she heard that Du Wei is going to be engaged, it's like a bolt from the blue that struck her, causing her spirit to suddenly soar! The fear and dispiritedness of the past few days suddenly disappeared under this strong pressure.
"He's going to be engaged? Is it with that female magician? " The Marquise's beautiful face was filled with indescribable complexity. There seemed to be helplessness, unwillingness, hidden bitterness, and grief. All sorts of feelings welled up within her, causing her to be stunned for a while before she suddenly stood up. "No! If we don't do something, I'm afraid we won't have another chance in the future! "
Only the Marquise and her sister, Angel, were in the room. Angel's expression was much more innocent than her sister's. This young girl rarely saw Du Wei these days, and her heart seemed to have faded a lot. It was just that it was easy for a young girl to get over this kind of thing … But if she couldn't get over it, then even ten cows wouldn't be able to pull her back.
Angel, on the other hand, was living in the Duke's mansion. Although she hadn't been able to see Du Wei for the past few days, everyone in the Duke's mansion, from top to bottom, would praise this young Duke as if he was unparalleled in the heavens. An arrow that scared off tens of thousands of soldiers outside the city, a brave charge into the Northwest Army's camp, an alliance with Governor Bohan, a benevolent heart for the people, a reorganization of the military so that the prairie people would not dare to look askance, a trick of the prairie messenger to promote the prestige of the country … ….
Just think about it, she was originally a little girl who was yearning for love, and had a heart full of admiration for Duwei. If she were to leave this place and go back to her hometown, she was afraid that it would gradually fade away. But since she was in the Northwest, all she heard was how dazzling the Duke of the Tulip Family was … …
After a long time, Du Wei's image in her heart has become even higher. Every word he said clearly molded a vivid image in the young girl's heart. Smart, kind, humorous, brave, and all kinds of good qualities of a young hero! But this young hero's family background is so good that it makes people envious. Handsome to the point of dazzling, and talented to the point of making people jealous!
Such a person, how can this young girl forget?
Compared to the Marquise's contemplation, Angel's reaction is much simpler. Faintly showing a sense of loss and sadness, the girl's eyes are red and on the verge of tearing up.
The Marquise glanced at her sister and sighed softly. She went over and put her arm around her shoulder. In a soft voice, she said, "Angel, I know you feel wronged … But this matter, I had already expected it. I just didn't think it would come so quickly."
Angel suddenly looked up and stared at her sister with a strange look in her eyes: "Sister … … Don't tell me you still haven't given up? Do you really want to marry him? "
Looking at Angel, Mrs. Lister couldn't help but show a trace of shame on her face: "You understand the truth. Our Lister family's women are born with this fate. "
With that, she sighed and let go of her sister. Turning around, she spoke with a much calmer voice: "Du Wei likes that sorceress, I already knew. I also thought that he would most likely marry that sorceress. That Vivian, although not a noble, I'm afraid her status and background are no less than ours. "
"But now he's about to get engaged!" Angel suddenly cried out in a hoarse voice: "You! Sister! With your status, do you still want to marry the duke and … … be his … … "
She's still a daughter of a noble family, so she still paused at the end.
"Humph, you're right." Mrs. Lister's voice wasn't loud, but her tone was firm: "Even if I can't be his wife, even if I don't have the title of Duchess, I will still marry him!"
Finally turning around, she looked at Angel: "You must understand my painstaking efforts! Angel, it's not that I want to steal from you, it's just that I've already told you: When a man likes a woman, there are only two reasons. First, he himself likes that woman. Whether she's ugly, beautiful, smart, or stupid, in short, he likes her! For example, this sorceress Vivian belongs to this category. And you, Angel, you've been in contact with Du Wei several times, but he doesn't seem to like you. As for the second reason … … A man likes a woman who is useful to him! I know I can't do the first, but … … I'm trying my best to use the second reason to move him! I don't expect to compete with that Vivian for his heart, but I will make him understand that I, Lan Lister, can bring great help to his career! As long as I can grab hold of this point, he can't help but be tempted. "
Speaking up to here, Mrs. Lister lowered her head and thought for a moment. Her eyes flashed as she came up with an idea: "Hmm, I'm also curious as to why the duke's engagement came so suddenly … … My heart was a bit chaotic before, but now that I've calmed down, I finally understand. A few days ago, I heard that he's going back to the capital at the end of the year. I'm afraid that when he returns, there will be many noble families eyeing his marriage. When the time comes, I'm afraid it'll cause too much trouble. That's why he decided to get engaged here first to avoid too much harassment. It's a good idea … … Hmm, but I'm afraid things aren't that simple. If it's just a marriage alliance with another noble family, then with his status, he can easily refuse. But to force him to get engaged in such a hasty manner, I'm afraid … … "
Speaking up to here, Mrs. Lister's eyes lit up, but her expression became even more worried: "Could it be that the royal family also wants to marry him? Hmm, rejecting the royal family is indeed not easy. Only by first finding a heavyweight woman to get engaged with, can the royal family's thoughts be cut off … … Come to think of it, this is the reason why Du-Wei hurriedly got engaged! "
With this analysis, if Du Wei and Philip were here, I'm afraid they'd be in awe of this Marquise. Sure enough, she's worthy of being a woman who can support an entire family. With just a few clues and speculations in her heart, she's able to guess almost everything.
Speaking up to here, Mrs. Lister's eyes flashed with a trace of determination as she suddenly looked up at Angel.
"Sis, Sister?" Angel faintly felt a trace of unease. Her sister's eyes are too strange, as if she wants to … …
"Angel, I can't continue to take risks." Mrs. Lister's voice was resolute: "I originally wanted to take it one step at a time so that I can move Du Wei's heart. But now it seems that I can't wait any longer … … Extraordinary times call for extraordinary means. Du Wei is about to return to the capital. If by that time the royal family wants to marry him, then I, as the daughter of the Lister House, will be reduced to being his third wife … … Such a shame is not something I can swallow! Although the possibility of this happening is small, I can't take this risk! Now it seems that … … I can only use some special methods! "
With that said, Mrs. Lister's expression was resolute: "Angel, you go help me do something. Have someone go buy me a few things … … Hmm, there should be a pharmacy in Loulan City. I'll write down a few things and have you buy them for me. Also, the Louis Secret Wine we brought from home and a small barrel, have someone bring it in as well … … I have a use for it!"
"Sister?" Angel's face was blank. Before she could ask again, Mrs. Lister had already raised her voice: "Go!!"
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In less than two hours, all of the things Mrs. Lister requested were prepared. Angel also didn't understand why her sister suddenly asked her to buy these herbs. She looked at the list and saw that it's nothing more than a few calming and relaxing drugs. Even the amount isn't heavy. Although these things are precious, she's already taken them before so there's nothing strange about it.
Originally, Angel had some doubts. This Duke Du Wei himself is an excellent pharmacist. What kind of herbs doesn't the Duke have? Why go to the city to buy them? However, she didn't dare to disobey her sister's order.
The two White Feather Knights brought in a barrel of the Lister House's secret wine. This wine is made using the indigenous brewing techniques of the Nanyang people. Although the natives of the Nanyang people are far behind the Roland Continent in all aspects, their brewing techniques are quite unique. Whether it's dry or mellow, the wine from the Nanyang people is far superior to the ones from the Roland Continent. This is why the Nanyang wine is so popular on the mainland. As for the Lister Family's maritime trade, they naturally relied on the wine business to make a fortune.
This barrel of "Louis' secret wine" is the best of the best. Originally, it was meant to be used to entertain guests. This time, they came to the Northwest with half of the barrel left.
"Everyone out." Mrs. Lister's expression was heavy like water: "Everyone outside, close the door and step back ten steps. Whoever dares to walk around or eavesdrop will be kicked out of the house immediately!"
She's been in charge of the house for many years so naturally she has the authority. The White Feather Knight quickly bowed and meticulously carried out her order.
Seeing that Angel was about to go out, Mrs. Lister stopped her.
"Sister … … You don't have to avoid this matter." Mrs. Lister sighed with a dignified expression: "I'll have to tell you sooner or later anyway. Plus, I need your help with this matter."
Afterwards, Madam Lister walks in front of an exquisite mirror in the room. Gently stroking her snow-white neck, she uses two fingers to pinch the necklace around her neck and slowly takes it off.
This pendant is a human shaped pendant with a faint silver color. It's a miniature sculpture of a graceful woman in a kneeling position with her arms crossed and head bowed in prayer. The carving is very delicate and delicate, even the woman's hair is vividly engraved.
At first glance, one can tell this pendant is very old. Although the chain is new, there's a faint glimmer of light on the pendant. Obviously, it's the result of frequent stroking.
"You recognize this thing, right?" Mrs. Lister faintly smiled and held the pendant in the palm of her hand.
"I recognize it." Angel whispered: "This is something father passed down to you. It's also a token of our Lister House's patriarch."
"It's not just a token." Mrs. Lister shook her head and whispered: "It's also a big secret of the Lister House."
With that, she gently pulled her sister's hand and softly said: "Look carefully at this sculpture, do you see anything special about it?"
Angel tentatively reached out and picked up the small pendant. Her heart was still a bit uneasy. She's seen this thing since she was a child. She remembers when she was a child, she also wanted to touch it out of curiosity. As a result, her sister got angry and scolded her.
Mrs. Lister has always been very good to her younger sister and brother. She's always taken care of them gently and never scolded them severely. But that time, she was only curious and wanted to see the small pendant. That time, it led to her sister's wrath and she was punished with a day of closed-door reflection. This left a deep impression in the young Angel's mind. Since then, she never dared to touch this thing again.
Now that her sister actually gave this pendant to her, she couldn't help but be stunned.
Looking at her sister's expression, Mrs. Lister sighed and softly said: "It's okay. At that time, you were still young and I was worried you wouldn't be able to keep it a secret. But now that you're older …. I have to let you know."
With that said, she took the initiative to stuff the pendant into Angel's hand.
Holding the pendant in her hand, Angel could only feel that this thing was cold to the touch. There's even a faint trace of cold air. He moved closer to take a closer look and found that there was indeed something different about this small pendant sculpture.
First of all, this female sculpture has her head down in prayer. Her face can't be seen clearly, but above her hair, there are two small protrusions on both sides of her head. These two protrusions are so small that if one didn't look closely, they wouldn't be noticed at all.
Turning to the back of the small pendant, she unexpectedly found that there's something different about the back of this female sculpture. The female statue seemed to be completely naked, without any clothes on. On her originally naked back, below her shoulder blades, there seemed to be two extremely fine scratches. Looking at it, he didn't feel anything. It was probably because she had been there for a long time, and had accidentally scratched herself, leaving behind these scratches. But with a closer look, there's something unusual about it. These two scratches are very subtle, and the shape and position of the two scratches are completely symmetrical! If it's an accident, then there's absolutely no way to make it so symmetrical and accurate.
"This … …" Angel looks up.
"This was passed down to me by my father, my father's father …." Mrs. Lister faintly smiles as she reaches out to stroke Angel's hair: "My sister, this statue is actually our ancestor …. She's not human at all. In other words, you and I, all of us from the Lister House, are not pure humans. "
Speaking up to here, Mrs. Lister's expression shows a faint trace of sadness: "Unfortunately, our race has long been annihilated on this continent. Today, our identity and bloodline are the biggest secrets. If this were to be leaked out, then the Shrines on this continent would view us as heretics … … No matter how big or rich our family is, we would still be eradicated without hesitation! Angel … … You've read the books, the Shrines would burn the heretics at the stake. You should be very clear about that. "
Angel opened her mouth wide in shock, but just as she was about to cry out, she instinctively covered her mouth and stared at her sister with wide eyes.
Noticing the fear in her sister's eyes, Mrs. Lister's eyes showed some tenderness. Gently stroking her hair, she whispered: "This is our family's biggest secret! You, me … … and Muse, the three of us have a non-human bloodline … … The true identity of this female sculpture is … … an elf. "
"E-Elf?"
"Elves." Mrs. Lister smiled: "On this continent, there are very few records of elves, so it's not strange that you haven't seen them before. Elves are a race born with magical magic. Their appearance is similar to humans, but they have many special abilities that humans don't have. They're close to nature, but their bodies are fragile. Their habits and language are also different from humans. Most importantly, the nature of this race is kind and weak, but they also have a natural pride. On this continent, everyone thinks that the sons and daughters of the Lister House are all beautiful … … But they don't know that it's all because of our elven bloodline. But this matter must not be leaked out. If outsiders find out, then we'll be in danger of being exterminated. Do you understand? "
Angel's face turned pale. Suddenly knowing such a big secret, she couldn't help but feel heavy in her heart: "I … … I … … I understand."
"Well, you don't have to worry too much. Everything will be taken care of by me, so you don't have to worry too much. You just have to live your life as usual. It's nothing. " That being said, Mrs. Lister's eyes flashed with a trace of worry. This secret is now known by that green robed Old Magician and Du Wei … … Alas.
Gritting her teeth, Madam Lister took the small statue and twirled it in her hand. Not sure which part of the statue she's holding, she gently pressed on it. With a slight click, the statue's arms opened up a bit and a grain-sized object rolled out and fell into Madam Lister's palm.
This thing is only the size of a grain of rice. It's dark red in color, but it carries a hint of a strange fragrance. If you stare at it for too long, you'll see the color change from red to light, then several different colors. It's almost like an illusion.
"This is?"
"This is the only treasure left behind by our ancestors." Mrs. Lister whispered: "Our ancestors were the flower elves of the elven race. According to the laws of nature, the flower elves are a race that governs the flora and fauna of nature. So … … this thing is actually a fruit of a strange flower. But now, this plant has long been extinct on the continent and will never appear again. This statue was passed down from generation to generation. Originally, there were more than a dozen of these fruits, but when it came to me, only this one is left. "
Mrs. Lister's voice trembled a bit at this point: "This thing, when father passed it down to me, he told me it was called the 'Millennium Eye'!"
Angel's heart inexplicably skipped a beat and couldn't help but whisper the name: "Millennium … Eye … …" Although she doesn't know the meaning of this name, it's a strange feeling in her bloodline. She couldn't help but tremble a bit as if she sensed something.
"I don't know much about the history and civilization of the elven race. In fact, I don't know much about our father. We are mixed-blood elves and humans. Today, we can basically be considered as humans. The elven bloodline is very thin now. Moreover, these secrets have been passed down from generation to generation, so there are bound to be gaps. Father only told me this little bit. After that, I secretly looked up a lot of literature, but I still don't know much about the elven race. "
"Then … … this' Millennium Eye ', in the end … … what is it used for?"
Looking at the doubtful expression on her sister's face, Mrs. Lister's eyes revealed a trace of sincerity as she slowly explained:
"I once heard from father that the flower elves have the longest lifespan among the elves. The longest one can live up to a thousand years. This' Millennium Eye 'is said to be the fruit of love of the flower elves! This is a fruit borne from a mysterious flower. Legend has it that when the Flower Sprite seeks a mate, as long as two Sprites pluck a fruit and split it into two, the two will consume it at the same time … Then, they will fall in love! "
Angel's eyes lit up: "Fall in love?"
"That's right, fall in love." Mrs. Lister whispered: "The way to use it is to take two people at the same time. Then when they look at each other, it will trigger the magic of the fruit and turn them into a loving couple … …"
Angel only felt her heart pounding: "As long as they eat it … … and then look at each other? Just eye contact is enough? "
Mrs. Lister gave her sister a look: "It's like this … … What, do you want to use it?"
Angel's face turned red as her mind started to work. But then she suddenly realized that her sister didn't take out this thing for her to use … … It's probably for her own use.
Thinking up to here, the girl's face instantly turned pale.
Seeing the change in her sister's face, Mrs. Lister knew what she's thinking. Softly sighing, she whispered: "Sister … … Although this thing is magical, I can't let you use it. Only I can use it."
"Wh … … Why!!" Angel suddenly cried out: "Since you have such a thing, why didn't you take it out earlier?! If you had given it to me earlier, I … … I … … "
"Then you wouldn't have to suffer the pain of the same thing, right? That's what you want to say, right? " Mrs. Lister sighed: "Don't hate me. The reason I didn't take out this thing before is because it's best not to use it unless necessary … … Because this thing is also very harmful to the flower fairies themselves."
"Harmful?"
Mrs. Lister bitterly smiled, then slowly spat out a cruel word: "Loss of lifespan!"
Then her tone gradually turned cold: "Father told me that a pure flower fairy can live up to a thousand years, but … … Once this magic fruit is used, it's the same as trading one's lifespan for love! Any flower fairy that takes this thing will lose more than half of their lifespan under the effect of magic. Father also told me that because the fairy blood in our blood is very thin, our lifespan can't be compared to a real flower fairy. For example, father himself … … He only lived for seventy years before he died. Such a lifespan is not much different from a human's. As for you and me, our lifespan should be about the same. If we take this thing, whether it's you or me, I'm afraid at most, at most … … we won't live past forty years old. "
The last few words were clearly said with a trembling voice.
Hearing this, Angel's heart skipped a beat.
Mrs. Lister bitterly smiled: "Sister, my life's wish, aside from running the family well, is for you and Muse to have a happy life. I … … I've already given my life to the family, but I don't want you and Muse to end up like me! Do you understand? You're young and beautiful, so naturally you'll have a bright life in the future … … We have the fairy blood, so your beauty and youth will last for a long time. For example, our father, when he was sixty years old, he still looked so young and handsome. You have a great life ahead of you, I won't allow you to die young! "
Trembling inside, Angel suddenly cried out: "No! No way sister! You, if you eat this thing, then you … … Then you … … "
"Then I won't have many years left to live." Mrs. Lister's voice was very calm, as if she didn't care at all: "As long as I can make him fall in love with me, I will marry him as soon as possible! Marry him as soon as possible, and then … … I will do everything I can to give birth to a child as soon as possible! That way, even if I die in a few years, my wish will be fulfilled! Angel, our family needs a successor! "
"But, but this won't do … … No … …" Angel suddenly burst into tears: "But this way, you … … I don't want you to die early!" Finally crying out loud, she went up and hugged Mrs. Lister.
Mrs. Lister let her sister hug her and let her cry for a while before gently breaking free and whispering: "I've already decided, but now the situation forces me to do this."
Angel is still crying, but Mrs. Lister only smiles and softly says: "My sister, I know you like Du-Wei in your heart ….. Hmm, in the future after I die, I'm sure he will take good care of you out of consideration for my feelings. At that time, you may have a chance ….. And, fortunately ….."
Forcing a smile, she continued: "Fortunately, father told me that the side effect of this thing is only effective on the elves. In other words, the loss of lifespan will only affect those with elven blood. Du Wei won't lose his lifespan. "
Seeing Angel still shedding tears, Mrs. Lister hardened her heart and grit her teeth: "Enough! Don't cry anymore! Tonight is Du Wei's engagement ceremony. We're pressed for time, so help me mix this medicine into the wine. This medicine has a calming effect and can cover up the fragrance of the fruit. Tonight, during the engagement ceremony, you and I will toast Du Wei together! At that time … … "
Reaching out a slender finger, Mrs. Lister used her thin fingernail to cut the Millennium Eye into two … …
•
Although Du Wei's engagement ceremony was a bit rushed, Du Wei is after all, wealthy enough to buy all the necessary things.
Naturally, all of Du Wei's subordinates, including Master Alley's two disciples, Count Biliaibuer, and several other representatives of large scale business groups also came to congratulate Du Wei.
In the evening, when the sun just set and the lanterns were lit, the Duke's engagement ceremony officially began!
In the largest banquet hall of the Duke's castle, Du Wei's 15th birthday ceremony was held a few months ago. Now, his engagement ceremony will be held here as well.
Inside the banquet hall, there were over a hundred guests. In addition to Du Wei's people, there were also several officials under Governor Bohan who were in charge of communicating with Du Wei's side regarding conscription matters. They were all present to congratulate Du Wei. There were also several senior officers selected by Longbottom from the six thousand soldiers stationed in the prairie … …
According to the customs of the Roland Continent, the bride doesn't show up at the beginning of the engagement ceremony. Instead, the groom will entertain the guests first and enjoy the fine wine and delicacies to their heart's content. When the time is set, the bride will show up and the engagement ceremony will be held under the auspices of the elders of the family.
But now, the banquet has just begun and Vivian hasn't shown up yet. At this moment, the little girl is experiencing the greatest happiness of her life. She's full of joy and shyness as she hides in her room. Several maids, maids, and etiquette masters are nervously helping this beautiful girl dress up.
Inside the banquet hall, Du Wei has already lost count of the number of congratulatory words he's received. He also can't remember how many times he's said "thank you".
The last ceremony is the most interesting part of the Roland Continent's customs.
All the guests who came in the evening had to line up and take turns to toast to Duwei, one by one! If the guests don't finish their toasts, then the next part of the ceremony can't be carried out.
The meaning of this ceremony is: the road to love is as intoxicating as fine wine.
Although the meaning is good, it's just that most of the men on the continent who are engaged will get drunk and become a laughingstock.
Mrs. Lister and her sister are standing at the back of the line, waiting for Du Wei to accept their toasts one by one. After waiting for a long time, it's finally their turn.
Fortunately, everyone is aware of Du Wei's identity and didn't dare to be too presumptuous. They didn't dare to force Du Wei to drink. Although they took turns toasting, they only drank half a cup and stopped after tasting it. Therefore, Du Wei is only slightly tipsy, he's not really drunk.
When it's finally Mrs. Lister's turn, the surrounding crowd suddenly quieted down. How many eyes are staring at Mrs. Lister with a bit of a strange look?
After all, the news of the Lister House taking the initiative to propose marriage to Du Wei has already spread like wildfire. Today, Du Wei actually got engaged to another woman. Therefore, the surrounding people looked at Mrs. Lister with a rather interesting expression.
Mrs. Lister, on the other hand, has a calm expression on her face while Angel is holding a small wine bottle.
This pair of delicate and beautiful sisters under the light really makes one's heart beat faster.
One can't help but recall that just a few months ago, Mrs. Lister kissed Du Wei in front of everyone in this banquet hall ….
But now, things have changed and the man is going to marry another woman. This Mrs. Lister is most likely not in a good mood right now.
Especially this Miss Angel, there's already a rumor that the Lister sisters have feelings for the Duke. But now, everyone can see that this Mrs. Lister is the older one. Even if she's in a bad mood, she's able to keep it in check.
On the other hand, this Miss Angel seemed to have a sad expression on her face. Her beautiful face was filled with worry. That sorrowful and tactful appearance really broke the hearts of many men.
Everyone thought that Miss Angel was hurt by love, but this guess wasn't completely correct. Most of Angel's sadness was because of her sister! Because if she eats that thing during the toast ….. Her sister only has a few years left to live!
At this time, Angel suddenly has the urge to smash the wine bottle in her hand. But under her sister's strict order, she doesn't dare to move.
Among the guests, there are quite a few who have malicious thoughts: Tonight, will there be an interesting scene of three women fighting for a man?
Let's see what this Mrs. Lister has to say during the toast.
Du-Wei walked in front of the Marquise with a slightly embarrassed look on his face. But after a smile, he calmed down.
"Marquise." Du Wei slightly bowed: "Thank you for coming."
Mrs. Lister shook her head and sighed: "Duke, you don't have to be so polite. It's our honor to be invited by you. Please …. Please accept my blessings."
With that, she nodded to Angel beside her.
Angel's hand suddenly trembled, causing the wine bottle in her hand to sway.
Du Wei saw it all, but he didn't know. He only thought this girl was still thinking about him and felt sad. She couldn't help but feel a little guilty in her heart. She softly said, "Miss Angel … thank you too."
But Angel didn't look at Du Wei. Instead, she looked deeply at her sister. The meaning in her eyes was something Du Wei couldn't understand.
Mrs. Lister's expression didn't change as she took the wine bottle from Angel's hand and gently poured two cups.
Her movements were subtle. When she poured the wine, the two halves of the Thousand-Year Eye, which were originally hidden in her fingernails, fell into the two wine cups with a slight shake.
She did it very secretly, so naturally, no one noticed Du Wei's absent-mindedness.
Although Mrs. Lister looked calm on the surface, her heart was secretly sad …..
Du Wei, oh Du Wei, in order to marry you, I have sacrificed so much!
Hmm, after drinking this cup of wine, when our eyes meet, you will fall in love with me ….. And I will also fall in love with you!
Although I don't have many years left to live, but ….. In the remaining years of my life, I hope you can treat me well!
Thinking up to here, she steeled her heart and reached out to pick up the wine cup …..
But at this time, a woman's indifferent voice suddenly came from behind: "Du Wei, if you want to get engaged, why didn't you invite me?"
This voice was soft and pleasant to the ears, but the tone was indifferent.
The guests in the room all turned around to look ….. And with this look, everyone couldn't help but be shocked! Some people couldn't help but sigh …..
What a beautiful woman!
The woman who walked in was dressed in an extremely simple robe. Her golden hair was draped over her shoulders, and the beauty of her face was difficult to describe with words.
So much so that after a few more glances, they would feel intimidated by her beauty like it's a blasphemy. A lot of people couldn't help but feel a faint sense of fear in their hearts.
This woman is truly beautiful to the point of making people afraid.
Her lips seemed to lack color, but as she walked step by step, her body was graceful and graceful, causing people's imagination to run wild.
What made people sigh the most was ….. This woman's eyes were closed. Her exquisite face and eyes, if she were to open them, just how beautiful would she be?
This time, they can only let their imaginations run wild. (Of course, those who have such thoughts probably don't know that if this beauty really opens her eyes, I'm afraid most of the people here would be out of luck.)
With a woman like her coming in, all the female guests in the room, except for Mrs. Lister, couldn't compare to her beauty! Even Angel paled in comparison!
This woman who can compete with Mrs. Lister in terms of beauty, needless to say, is Her Majesty Medusa, alias Miss Nicole …..
When Queen Medusa appeared, most of the people in the room have never seen her before. The only ones who are familiar with her are Hussain and Dadaneier. Dadaneier was even more nervous as he carefully stared at the queen, fearing she would accidentally open her eyes ….. That would be a big mess!
"Du Wei."
Just when everyone was shocked by the beauty of Medusa, Medusa opened her mouth and lightly said: "You really make me a little angry. When you took me out of my home, what did you promise me? But since I came out with you, you always leave me alone. If that's the case, then forget it. I know you're very busy, but today, you didn't even invite me. Don't you know that Vivian and I are very familiar with each other? "
When these words were said, many people who didn't know the inside story began to speculate.
Hmm ….. Originally, I thought it was three women fighting for a husband, but now it's four women fighting for a husband?
As for the sentence "when you took me out of my home, what did you promise me …..", in the ears of others, I'm afraid they misunderstood the meaning behind it!
Sighing softly, Medusa said: "I don't blame you. When I came in, I heard that as your friend, I have to toast you ….. Hmm, according to your standards, I should be considered your friend, right?"
Although Queen Medusa's strength is terrifying, she's not a human. She doesn't understand the etiquette of humans.
If she says she wants to toast, then she will. Why would she care so much?
It's just that the toast ceremony has already come to an end, so there's no wine left on the table.
Except ….. for Mrs. Lister's two cups!
Queen Medusa doesn't understand the ways of the world, so she casually walked to Mrs. Lister's side and reached out to pick up the two cups.
Mrs. Lister was shocked and wanted to stop her ….. But just what kind of strength does Queen Medusa have? How can an ordinary woman like Mrs. Lister have the ability to stop her?
Swaying slightly, Miss Nicole easily took the two cups and handed one to Du Wei: "Okay, today will be another lesson you taught me. Remember, in the future, don't always leave me alone, it's too boring."
Then, she picked up the cup: "Is this how we toast? Drink it directly? "
Faintly smiling, Du Wei didn't think much and drank the wine in one gulp.
Queen Medusa also smiled and picked up the cup. Imitating Du Wei, she tilted her head …..
She drank it!
"No!"
"Ah!"
The two sisters cried out at the same time, but how could they make it in time?
Seeing Queen Medusa and Du Wei finished their toast, the empty cups were already placed on the table …..
Mrs. Lister stared at Medusa, then at Du Wei ….. Her heart was filled with despair.
"Thousand Year Eye …" The final "Thousand Year Eye"!!
Angel's thoughts were a lot simpler. At first, she was surprised, but then she relaxed a bit.
After all, even though the plan was ruined by the sudden appearance of this beauty, but at least her sister won't die early.
It's just that ….. this beauty with closed eyes, as long as she opens her eyes and looks at Du Wei, the two will fall in love with each other, right?
But what the naive Angel didn't expect was ….. After drinking these two cups of wine …..
Something happened!
Something big happened!!
(No one would've thought of such a plot ….. Haha.
It's June 1st and this chapter is going to explode with 12,000 words! Where's everyone's monthly votes?
I'm vomiting blood and begging for votes!!)
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