Chapter 344
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On the second day of Luo Ya's arrival in the Abwel Duchy, the night fell and the entire Northern Region welcomed its grandest celebration after a year.
On the streets, the citizens wore new clothes and carried out a grand parade under the lead of a parade band. From the streets to the end of the alleys, the noisy crowd stretched as far as the eye could see.
Colorful floats drove past amid the cheers of the crowd. The cursed fireworks on both sides of the street rose into the sky before the sun had completely faded away, pushing the festive atmosphere to its climax in this lively evening.
At the same time, the well-dressed men and women entered the banquet hosted by Duke Abwel.
The Aurora had been regarded as Xi Ya's blessing since ancient times. But just like how the relationships between people varied, the location to view the Aurora was also particular. The ancients believed that the closer to the sky, the purer the blessing would be. This was very similar to the customs of the highland tribes in Luo Ya's previous life.
In the entire Aurora City, one of the highest places to view the Aurora was the Blessing Square of Duke Abwel's Abwel Mansion. But it was a pity that this square wasn't open to the public and only the guests of the Duke's Mansion could use it. As for how to become a guest, apart from the powerful nobles of various countries, there was only one way for the rest of the people — to spend money.
As long as one attended Duke Abwel's banquet, it didn't matter if they knew each other or not, they would be considered the guests of the Duke. However, the entry fee was clearly marked, which was an eye-opener for Luo Ya.
To put it bluntly, this was actually similar to the entrance fee of the Blessing Square. It was not a proper banquet at all. After all, everyone was here for their honeymoon, and couples had no desire to socialize. The so-called banquet was basically two people strolling and eating together, and then flirting while waiting for Polar Light to appear.
As for why they didn't directly sell the entrance fee and insisted on holding a banquet, one of the reasons was naturally that the name of the banquet could be sold at a higher price. Another main reason was that it could avoid the Vatican.
The aurora was the legendary blessing of Xi Ya. According to the teachings of the Vatican, anything bestowed by Xi Ya could not be interfered with by others. That was to say, no matter nobles or civilians, they were all equal under Xi Ya's blessing. Therefore, if the Blessing Square was opened, it meant that anyone could enter at will and outsiders could not interfere.
Selling tickets in the square under such circumstances was tantamount to selling Xi Ya's blessing as a commodity, which was undoubtedly a serious violation of the doctrine and a great disrespect to Xi Ya. m.
Obviously, no one could bear such a huge crime. However, it was impossible to let people spend so much money to build the Blessing Square for free. Thus, two hundred years ago, Duke Abberville had a flash of inspiration and came up with this idea, which was to take it for his own use.
Private territory not being open to the public is reasonable and legal, right? I'm watching the aurora with my friend at home. It's not against the teachings, right? As for how many friends I have, it's none of your business.
Don't ask. If you ask, it means that you love to make friends. If you come for the first time, you'll be a new friend, and if you come for the first time, you'll be an old friend.
Because of this anecdote, Duke Abberville became a proverbial joke in the northern part of the Austin Empire. It was used to describe friends who were greedy for money or friends who had no real feelings for each other.
Without a doubt, this was a very disreputable joke for the duke's family. However, it had to be said that the nobles in the northern part of the Austin Empire were different from the nobles in other places. The harsh environment made them more pragmatic. Compared to the gold coins that could be used to buy supplies for the winter, they didn't care about the empty reputation. Furthermore, the Abberville family was not a complete miser.
Looking at the exquisite desserts on the table and listening to the performance of a famous orchestra in the Austin Empire, the black-haired young man couldn't help but nod slightly. He felt that the money was well spent. As if noticing Luo Ya's gaze and actions, the black-haired girl's voice sounded at the right time.
"Are you hungry?"
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