Struggle in the Steam Age

　　 After riding a carriage with the messenger to the downtown area of ​​Eagle Fort, Lawrence immediately returned to the Lime Tree Street Detective Office. When he opened the door and walked into the room, he found that Syfiel was looking bored at a novel at the reception desk on the first floor.

"Ah, you're back." Hearing the sound of the wind chimes on the door and looking up, Safir pushed the book on the table into the table in front of him as quickly as possible, but because her movements were a bit big, so I accidentally dropped the book I had put on my knees to the ground.

　　 Lawrence clearly saw the cream-yellow cover of the book with "Rose Manor" written on it. This is a romance novel that has recently become very popular among federal women.

"I bought it in the bookstore next to me, because Miss Simon, the author of the book, signed for the book the day before yesterday." Saifei explained when he bent down to pick up the book, and then stood up and looked at it. Lawrence asked, "Have you eaten breakfast? If you don't eat it, I'll go to the kitchen and cook some seafood noodles for you."

　　 "No trouble, I've already had breakfast." Lawrence said as he hung his coat and hat on the coat rack. "By the way, where did Fatina go so early in the morning? Doesn't she usually stay in the reception room reading at this time?"

"Oh, she got a task of looking for gemstone necklaces in the sewers, so she got up early in the morning and got some cold bread and aspic from last night for breakfast and went out." Saifeier explained . "The recent mission is really boring. It's either looking for valuables or pets. Of course, I also rejected the mission of a lady who tried to track her husband to collect evidence of cheating."

　　In this kind of commission that only requires individual dispatch, most of everyone's gains can be owned by the person who completes the task, and only 1/10 of the firm's collective funds is required.

"You're right, we don't need to get involved in other people's housework." Lawrence nodded, and then he realized that even a city with the largest population in the Federation like Eagle Castle would not be too extraordinary. The case happened. And that which can fall on them is naturally even less.

　　 Fortunately, the people who can come to this street to arrange the commission are of good financial level, and only these scattered small tasks arranged by them can keep the three-person office of Lawrence and the others.

　　 "By the way, why did you suddenly come back today." Saifei only noticed some problems at this time. "I remember your letter said that it will take two days to come back, why are you coming back early now?"

　　 "That's because I will soon become a member of the Federal Science Association." Lawrence stood up and made a proud expression: "So I need to come back early for some etiquette training."

　　 "You? But I remember that you were just 20 years old." There was obvious unbelief in Syfiel's eyes. "If I remember correctly, the youngest member of the Federal Science Association is now 29 years old. Among the top scientific institutes in this category, the youngest member is an academician of the Royal Frans Academy of Sciences, but she is also 24 years old. Years old."

　　 "So I should be the youngest member of this kind of organization in the past century." Lawrence shrugged, and took out the letter from Priest Carter to him. "You'll know by reading this letter."

　　 "Let me see--" Saifei took the letter and looked at it curiously. "Oh my God! You are actually going to be a member of the Federal Science Association. This is awesome. Congratulations! I think we should have a banquet to celebrate this event in the evening and let me think about how we might Need an invitation—"

　　 "Really don't have to be so troublesome." Lawrence hurriedly shook his hand and said, looking at Syfiel who was excited. "After all, this matter has not yet been fully determined. Wouldn't it seem that we are too impatient to invite guests to hold a banquet?"

　　 "You're right." Saifei nodded, "I was indeed a little too excited just now. By the way, what is the etiquette training you just mentioned?"

　　 "You know, this kind of membership is often accompanied by some very formal ceremonies. So in order to avoid some indecent behavior at that time, I must have some simple etiquette training."

"Etiquette training? Have you found a good place?" Saifei said with concern, "You must know that this kind of etiquette training teachers are not easy to find. There are many training courses under the banner of Eagle Fort. Part of it is used to deceive the nouveau riche. That kind of rough etiquette is worse than not learning it. A truly competent etiquette teacher is not so easy to find."

　　 "I don't know who I should look for." Lawrence looked helpless, after all, his previous life had nothing to do with the so-called high society, so naturally he didn't know who to look for in this regard. "It's impossible. I went to St. Gutenberg Cathedral to find Uncle Carter and let him recommend one to me."

"Well, I don't think there is any need to trouble others." Saifeier said, "If you don't dislike it, I can teach you. You know that women's schools are different from ordinary universities. They mainly train women in social etiquette and women. Skills are mainly used, such as musical instrument playing, painting, sewing and Radenim. Naturally, we have also learned a lot of knowledge related to male etiquette in this process. So I think I can be qualified to teach you etiquette. "

　　 "It would be great if this is the case." Lawrence subconsciously grabbed Syfiel's hand as he did when he was a child to express his gratitude.

Syfiel blushed slightly after her hand was suddenly caught, and then she pulled her hand back a little shyly, then changed the subject and said to Lawrence: "Then let's start now, and say hello from the simplest. Start--"

　　 In addition to learning etiquette, Lawrence also needs to prepare some outfits. Fortunately, he was a young man and a civilian, and he was in the White Eagle Federation rather than the more strict Old World. So there is no need to wear a tall top hat or high-end suede dress like those gentlemen and nobles.

　　Be aware that those items are very expensive. For example, there is a tailor shop on Lime Tree Street that sells these items. A good top hat there costs 30 yuan~www.ltnovel.com~ which is equivalent to three months' salary of an ordinary worker.

"These are all you need?" In the high-end tailor shop on the street, Lawrence asked the middle-aged female shopkeeper in a black dress similar to his standard suit before crossing, with a matching bowler hat on his head. Then, "I thought you would wear a tuxedo on regular occasions. After all, I used to see professors in colleges wearing it on regular occasions."

"But the professors in the school are not young people, so the style that suits them may not be suitable for you." The shopkeeper used a tape measure and chalk to mark the part of Lawrence's suit that needs to be modified as he said. This kind of relatively simple dress is worn for formal occasions, because everyone thinks that the traditional top hat and tuxedo are too old-fashioned."

　　 Lawrence nodded in agreement after hearing what the shop owner said. After all, he didn't know much about this aspect, so it's not wrong to listen to the opinions of professionals.

　　 After more than half an hour, Lawrence finally got the dress. This dress includes top and waistcoat. Shirt, pants, leather shoes, tie and a silver-plated tie clip on the tie.

　　 The whole dress cost 42 yuan and 12 points. This is a lot of money. If Lawrence can't get the money before he becomes an extraordinary man.

　　 Even so, Lawrence felt a bit of pain when he took out the money. Fortunately, he can still use the dress as a kind of investment, one purchase, and the excuse of long-term benefit to make him feel better.

　　 In the next two days, Lawrence tried his best to train his etiquette under the guidance of Syfiel. Finally, when he felt that he was almost the same, a special messenger sent him a gilded invitation letter written on parchment from the Federal Science Association.