Father Mavie

Chapter 234 Dinner Party (Please Subscribe!!!)
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A ray of flame rose from the darkness, and the dim light illuminated a dozen figures sitting around the dining table. They were wearing well-pressed suits, with the coat of arms symbolizing family identity on their chests, standing quietly in the darkness. wait.

These people are the nephews of various military aristocratic families, and they belong to the next generation of leaders in the family. If there is no accident, they will inherit the title and become the next nobleman in the future.

But at this moment, they all came to Duke Hawke's manor to attend a dinner party.

“It’s pretty early”

Behind the glass, Mavi held a pocket watch in his hand, lifted a corner of the curtain, and saw the scene during the banquet.

It was only 7 o'clock in the evening, and there was still a full hour before the dinner started at 8 o'clock, but these noble children came early, dressed formally, and did not smile.

"Leave them alone for a while."

Katerina, who is well versed in hospitality, said: "The more this is the case, the less we can be in a hurry. Whoever is in a hurry will be at a disadvantage."

"Well, don't be in a hurry to show up, but the tea and snacks you should have are still available." Ma Wei looked at Duke Hawke: "Your Excellency, if you don't mind, please go and treat me as the protagonist."

"No problem, I'll go talk to them about the benefits of cabbage."

Duke Hawke, who rarely had so many guests at home, rubbed his hands and walked into the restaurant with a little excitement.

Ma Wei looked at the butler Lu Jin again: "House Lu Jin, today's dinner is very important, please be sure to serve some normal food, cabbage tea and so on, or don't serve it on the table. I really can't explain something if I drink something."

"Father, don't worry, I have hidden all the dishes the master cooked, and asked the head maid and the others to prepare a new one. I promise you won't have diarrhea after eating it." Lu Jin agreed without hesitation.

There was still an hour before the dinner began, and neither Mavi nor Katerina was in a hurry to go out. With Duke Hawke present, they would not lose their etiquette.

You have to hold your breath.

"I hear you suspect that Finn Drost is a member of the Free Society?"

Before waiting for the dinner to start, Katerina chatted with Mavi about other topics: "Is this reliable?"

"Levin and Fat Orange are already looking for Finn Drost. As long as he appears in Tyumen City, we can immediately find out and reveal his true identity." Ma Wei said: "But the kid It’s been mysteriously disappearing, and there’s no news about it until now.”

"You said earlier that members of the Freedom Society can use magic, which means that they have their own gods. From a certain point of view, the Freedom Society may also be a church-like existence. Can Levin and that orange cat handle it?"

"Edward also followed, it's not a big problem."

Hearing Edward's name, Katerina was immediately relieved.

It's not that she doesn't believe in the strength of Levin and Fat Ju, it's just that under the premise that the opponent's situation is unknown, it is the safest way to send Edward, the strongest combat force of her own.

If even Edward couldn't deal with Finn Drost, it was useless for anyone else to go.

It was approaching 8 o'clock, and the young people sitting in the restaurant gradually became impatient. Duke Hawke was simply a chatterbox. He had chatted with them about cabbage for nearly an hour. Who wants to listen to the story of cabbage? They are here to deal with business !

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Just when the young people were about to be unbearable, the doors of the restaurant opened.

Katerina, who was wearing a red evening dress, walked in slowly. Her fair skin was glaring under the candlelight, her hair was wrapped in a bun behind her head, and her hands were placed in front of her belly. She looked like a prince and aristocrat.

Ma Wei, who was following her, wore a priest's robe and held a "Book of Truth" on his chest.

Duke Hawk got up and sat aside, and gave the seat to Katerina. He knew that the host tonight was the former First Princess of the Romanov Kingdom.

The young people stared at Katerina intently, Goffman's eyes were straightened, he pulled his collar, picked up the teacup on the table and took a sip.

The maids walked in through the side door, replaced the flower baskets and teacups on the table with tableware and wine glasses, and served carefully prepared dishes one by one, including lamb chops with rosemary, baked snails with cheese and herbs, silver tower blood duck, fried Foie gras with ostrich. Typical Bourbon court cuisine.

The red wine was sobered up just right, mellow and attractive. The restaurant, which was deserted just now, turned into a luxurious dinner in the blink of an eye.

"Everyone."

Katerina held up the goblet, sat at the head of the table, and greeted the young people: "Welcome you, and respect the Kingdom of Romanov."

"To Romanov!"

Young people drink red wine, as intoxicated as sipping power and power.

"Please enjoy the chef's elaborate meal, I think you are all hungry."

Katerina picked up the knife and fork, and cut the lamb chops meticulously, without mentioning the business at all. The young people looked at each other, and finally picked up the knife and fork, and began to taste the dinner in silence.

They were indeed hungry, but not their bellies, but their other appetites.

Knives and forks collide with the dinner plate, the maid will refill the red wine for you before you finish drinking, there is no communication at the table, Katerina seems to be competing with her lamb chops, Mavi doesn’t speak, Calmly cut the lamb chops and put them on Junia's plate.

Gradually, the young people who were born in aristocratic families became a little impatient, and began to use force unconsciously, and the noise they made became louder and louder. They had waited for a long time, and finally met the Lord, but the other party Taste delicious food in calm!

"Your Highness."

Finally, a young man with a mustache put down his knife and fork and asked, "Shall we start?"

"Start what?"

"Talk about some serious business. I think that's why you invited us."

After eating the knife and fork, Katerina raised her head, and her blue eyes swept across the seats on both sides. After seeing that everyone was looking at her, she put down the knife and fork, took a sip from the wine glass, and said softly: "You guys You are all military nobles, your fathers once served under my father, made great contributions and received due rewards, today I want you to swear allegiance to me."

"Of course there is no problem, Your Highness, you are the daughter of His Majesty Peter, and we are happy to offer our loyalty." The eldest son of Earl Jorus said in a deep voice: "But before that, you should give some reasons, after all, we all He is a courtier of His Majesty Paul I, loyal, and can only be dedicated to one person."

"I will win, that's the reason." Katerina said calmly.

"And what happens after you win?"

"I will reform, abolish the aristocracy, issue new decrees, and let the light shine on Romanov."

"You don't seem to understand what I mean." The eldest son of Earl Jorus's eyes flickered: "I'm asking, what good will it do us if you win?"

"What benefits do you want?"

"Well, the title of nobility, everyone knows it's a false name and has no real benefits. We don't object to your abolition of the aristocracy, and we very much support the policies you want to implement." The eldest son of the Earl of Jorus asked insincerely. Said: "We just hope that after you win, Your Highness, you will remember our achievements, such as appointing us as officials to implement policies. In this way, I think everyone will spare no effort to support you."

Katerina smiled suddenly. Instead of answering the question of the eldest son of Jorus, she looked at Ma Wei: "Father, tell me. You also have the right to speak about what happens after you win."

(End of this chapter)