Chapter 378: Conversation at the Ball
Monday night, the time for the ball is coming.
After roughly calculating the time, Ronald dressed up and took the carriage to the organ area.
The place where Countess Leticia lives is a manor that she rents with her own money, and she is also responsible for preparing the dance in the evening.
As for the participation of other forces...
at best, there will be people from the Investigation Bureau around to provide necessary protection.
The carriage drove all the way towards the organ area and reached its destination after passing through a lush green area.
Ronald could see clearly from the car.
Outside the countess's manor, there were already some private carriages parked outside the manor. The low-level servants who were inconvenient to enter were standing around waiting for their masters.
Further away, there were also some ordinary people who simply came to join in the fun, but after all, it was the venue for the countess's ball, and they did not dare to wander in randomly, just joining in the fun outside.
The distance gradually shortened, and the carriage Ronald was riding slowly stopped outside the gate.
Still in front of everyone, a plainclothes investigator stopped the carriage in advance and said in a respectful tone:
"Mr. Ronald, you are here too."
"Yes."
Ronald smiled and nodded, then took the initiative Jump off the carriage.
He first paid the money to the coachman, and then continued to speak to the investigators:
"You should have received the list of participants from the countess before, so you know that I am coming." "
How about it, there will be one tonight. Is there anything that requires my attention?"
The investigator next to Ronald immediately replied:
"We have actually dealt with the more troublesome matters in advance."
"But because the people invited by Ms. Leticia are relatively complicated, we will accept them. During the dance, please be more careful not to expose our things."
"..."
"I understand."
After hearing the investigator's only request, Ronald subconsciously kept it in his sleeves of black mist.
The countess's mysterious background forced him to guard against her.
So before going out, Ronald prepared the power of 'Rage' for reconnaissance.
Next, they chatted casually for a few words.
Ronald then said goodbye to the investigator, and then walked to the door of the manor to hand over an invitation to the ball.
He came relatively early.
At this time, the dance party has not yet officially begun.
But even so, Ronald could still see Leticia, who was wearing a red dress, walking slowly in the courtyard, greeting guests who came to the manor with a very skillful expression.
In addition, Leticia was accompanied by two tall maids, walking to her left and right, holding trays in their hands.
With Ronald's keen hearing, he can even detect the content of the other person's conversation.
Even strangers you have never met.
Leticia can properly close the relationship between the two parties with just a few words, and her excellent communication skills are fully revealed.
A few breaths passed.
Just as Ronald was observing the courtyard, which had been decorated like a ball scene, Leticia saw him while talking.
Smiled and said a few words to the guests.
The countess told the maid not to follow, picked up a goblet from the tray, and walked towards Ronald alone.
Almost leaning against Ronald, Leticia spoke:
"Mr. Ronald, I am very happy to accept your invitation."
"Come to my place tonight. Do you need anything?" "
..."
Ronald thought for a few seconds, organized the language and read out the long-decided character design plan with emotion:
"Madam, you should know that I now work for the Chamber of Commerce."
"This kind of dance is considered a normal work requirement. ."
"You don't need to pay too much attention to me. I'm really not used to such crowded situations." "..."
Before
traveling through time, Ronald had probably read a few famous books on psychology.
Judging from the other person's reaction when he last saw the countess and her status, this kind of reaction is probably the best way to attract the other person's curiosity.
No matter the reaction on the countess's face or the emotion in her heart.
Everything was exactly what Ronald expected.
After looking at Ronald's young and handsome face, he said this awkward rejection.
Instead, Leticia's eyes clearly showed happiness.
Boldly placing her right shoulder against Ronald, she continued to speak in a teasing tone:
"Since Mr. Ronald doesn't like this kind of occasion, Leticia certainly won't do anything that makes things difficult for him." "
This glass of wine As an apology between us, you won't mind, right?" "
..."
The countess said this very ambiguously.
The 'apology' she talks about actually has no clear direction.
So...
did Ronald drink to apologize to her, or did she apologize to Ronald?
Faced with this ambiguous temptation in rhetoric.
Ronald chose to follow through with the character he had always shown himself to be.
With a very embarrassed expression on his face, he took a step back hesitantly before refusing:
"Sorry, Ms. Leticia."
"I really don't have the habit of drinking."
Ronald in front of him thought it was his own need. Apologize.
After hearing this response, the countess boasted that she had used this test to find out Ronald's character.
Since it is such a relatively weak character.
Then the subsequent conversation induction will be much more convenient.
So she raised her eyebrows, Leticia stood up straight and asked in a troubled tone:
"Mr. Ronald doesn't drink, is it because of religious issues, customs of the area where he comes from, or other reasons?"
Ronald replied with a wry smile. :
"It's a personal habit."
"I don't like the feeling that alcohol brings to people."
"Oh--"
Upon hearing this response, Leticia's eyes suddenly became sharp.
"So Mr. Ronald's refusal is simply because he doesn't like giving it to Leticia, so he doesn't even want to give face to this small glass of wine that is absolutely not drunk?"
Ronald immediately shook his head in denial:
"Ma'am, I didn't mean that."
"This is really just a personal habit..."
"Okay." The moment Ronald started to explain, Leticia raised her head. Stopping him with her hand, she drank the wine in her hand with a resigned expression, and the countess' tone softened.
"Mr. Ronald, I probably understand what you mean."
"But out of the desire of a studious person, I hope to have a good talk with you after the dance tonight. A person like you who owns books is teaching knowledge. You don't have any scruples about drinking, right?"
"Gred, this is the country with the most open academic atmosphere at present."
After saying this, without waiting for Ronald to answer, Leticia nodded and went to the other people in the courtyard. He walked over and said,
"There are new guests here, so I won't disturb you for now." "
..."
Watching the Countess's leaving figure, Ronald looked aggrieved.
But I was very happy.
After all, the news fed back by the power of 'wrath' was that the countess was in a very good mood throughout the conversation with herself!
(End of chapter)