Beatrice put her hands behind her back and couldn't help but stand on her tiptoes slightly, secretly closing the distance between the two people.

You can faintly smell a dry woody smell in the air, as if the oxygen in the forest in the middle of summer July, gurgling water, green trees, and golden sunlight are intertwined, blowing in the gentle breeze, and I can't help but close my eyes and listen to the sounds of nature.

The goose-yellow light in the garden softly sprinkled down, outlining the curve of the chin, and the curvature of the corners of the mouth and the raised Adam's apple could be faintly seen, clean and refreshing, and the mellow voice that flowed in the ears presented a gentle and elegant voice that was different from the explosive power of the stage performance.

The sound of a heartbeat fell on the eardrum one by one.

"Your-Grace. Your Majesty?" The low cry came, and his ears itched slightly, and then Beatrice noticed the gaze that fell on him, and his heart stopped beating suddenly, and after the focus was condensed, he saw Lan Li's bright eyes, as clear as the transparent sky.

"Huh. The corners of his mouth rose up, and a warm smile slowly flowed under his eyes, "It seems that our conversation is too boring, and someone accidentally wandered." ”

Innocuous teasing, Beatrice's cheeks were slightly hot, and she used a hearty exaggerated laugh to hide her embarrassment and panic, "Don't pay attention to me." I always like to wander my mind, it's not a good habit. Obviously, today I was rude again. ”

After coming to her senses, Beatrice noticed a subtle change in the atmosphere of the scene.

George and Elizabeth stood on Lan Li's side, not too close, not too distant, not far away, but highlighting the difference between family and friends, both of them looked at Lan Li with a relieved smile, as if this was the pride of the family, but the muscles on one side of the arm tightened slightly, revealing a trace of embarrassment and jerky.

They're all smart people, and they're all insiders.

The relationship between the Hall family is far from being harmonious and close on the surface, which is well known, but what you see with your own eyes reveals a faint strangeness.

William's parents, Charles and Diana, they hate each other, which is a stronger emotion, but between the Hall couple and Lan Li, there is no emotion, not love, not hate, but pure interest. There was a faint coldness and coldness between the eyebrows.

Beatrice's vision dimmed slightly, and there was a sadness and sadness in her heart.

"As we mentioned, I heard that you are very fond of theatre, and we went to the Almeida Theatre to see us perform. It's a pity that we didn't meet at that time, will you be present for this anniversary?" Lan Li asked gentlemanly as if he hadn't noticed Beatrice's scrutiny.

Beatrice's heart warmed slightly.

She noticed it, Lan Li did not deliberately avoid the previous misses, but took the initiative to mention it, but did not rudely and directly puncture the lady's shyness, but returned to the "Les Miserables" repertoire, a small entry point, you can see that you are careful and considerate.

But Elizabeth, who was standing next to her, looked nervous, lest Lan Li accidentally pierce their masks, and it was not until Lan Li's voice fell that Elizabeth's gaze relaxed. On the surface, there are no flaws, but if you look closely, you can always catch clues.

"Yes, of course I will. Beatrice said cheerfully, she didn't like the intrigues, but that didn't mean she wasn't good at it, it just that she didn't need it, "Actually, I like your performance very, very much, and my father mentioned it to me not long ago that he regretfully missed the previous performance, and it's clear that he's behind the trend now." I can't even interject at family gatherings. ”

Family gatherings. This is the key word, and Beatrice is hinting that the evaluation of the blue rite in their family gathering is also positive.

George and Elizabeth, who were standing on the sidelines, did not omit the meaning of this sentence.

"Huh. I'm sure it's polite, but thank you anyway. Lan Li smiled and bowed her head slightly, "Actually, I think 'Late Night Puppy Mystery Incident' is a masterpiece. If you have the chance, be sure to check it out. It wasn't long ago that I talked to Luke, who is an admirable actor. ”

"Have you seen that play too? I've seen it too!" Beatrice's whole look soared, but then she realized her gaffe, and pursed her lips shyly, "Look, I'm always so reckless. I think it's better for me to avoid talking as much as possible, that's the right choice. ”

Then you might like the atmosphere of the theater. We always welcome any voice, even boos and scolding. Lan Li's witty and humorous answer sparked laughter again, and this time, even Kate couldn't help but chuckle.

Standing next to her, Elizabeth's muscles were tense to the extreme. George wasn't much better.

Every second after the encounter was torment, like a raging fire, tormenting their nerves little by little, but they could not relax in the slightest, lest the slightest negligence might completely go wrong:

When will he pierce their masks? When will he bring up their opposition? When will he emphasize that all his achievements have nothing to do with the Hall family? When will he mock the "Hamlet" that he missed? When will he mock their stubbornness and conservatism? When will he laugh at their embarrassment? When will he detonate the bomb?

All the questions and worries were like lumps of lead hanging from a spider's silk, slowly and slowly falling, swaying and swinging, but never falling.

To add insult to injury, all eyes in the garden were looking at them as if they were blank. is the three heavyweight guests of the royal family, Richard as the host, and Lan Li as the focus...... Almost no one in the audience was able to calm down, and attention was projected.

The speculation and banter between the eyes and the rest of the eyes were crushing their armor little by little.

They used to turn a blind eye, they used to keep their mouths shut, they used to reject thousands of miles, they now cover their ears and steal the bell, they are now infinitely beautiful, and they are now hypocritical and arrogant. All of them seemed to be on display in public, and the shame of the red fruit completely overwhelmed them, almost suffocating.

But, no.

Nothing. The wind is calm and the waves are calm.

Lan Li didn't mention a word, not even a single look or movement, as if nothing had happened.

Such a cloud was light and breezy, but it was like a loud slap in the face, and it was thrown the faces of George and Elizabeth. The things they cared about, valued, and maintained were not worth mentioning at all in Lan Li's hands, and their anxiety, nervousness, and vigilance were more like a joke in front of Lan Li's composure.

George's mood became irritable.

Elizabeth could feel it, she raised her glass, pretended to drink, glanced at George, and then whispered, "Look, Sebastian always brings up play, you always do, you like Shakespeare, but now it's time to learn to embrace new things." Maybe you can find a new hobby. ”

An excuse that disguised George's mood swings, but also issued a warning, and also quietly explained their previous attitude towards Lan Li. Three birds with one stone. In addition, she also called Lan Li by her middle name, secretly expressing her intimate identity within the family.

What's more, Elizabeth did it very secretively, without raising her voice and not taking things seriously. It would be nice if the others happened to hear it, but the others didn't, and she didn't care.

It is this way that can achieve better results - because she knows that everyone present is a master of single-mindedness, and her ears are always vigilant.

George only realized his impatience at this time, and he also smiled, and politely said a few perfunctory words to hide his strangeness, but the impatience in his heart began to surge again.

The more calm Lan Li was, the more embarrassed they became, and the more calm Lan Li was, the more ashamed they became.

Moreover, they are not yet able to show it.

"Damn it. George cursed inwardly, his fingertips couldn't help but gently retract, and the suddenly tense and suddenly loose wrist muscles revealed his true emotions.

……

At this moment, two figures stood on the balcony of the garden, looking at the biggest excitement of the night from afar.

"I'm telling you, Lan Li certainly hasn't made any moves right now. He just had to be here, and it would be the greatest torture for George and Elizabeth. Lan Li will not take the initiative. ”

"I have no objection to you. I'm just saying that Lan Li won't care. He didn't want to humiliate George and Elizabeth, and if it weren't for the repeated invitations from the London Drama Society, Lan Li wouldn't have been present tonight. ”

“…… I believe you. But George and Elizabeth would surely have thought that all this was Lan Li's plan. ”

"If Lan Li really planned seriously, then their punishment wouldn't be so simple. What do you think? Lord Arthur. ”

Arthur Hall, who was solemnly named by the ......, couldn't help but shudder, and suddenly became alert, "You say, we are standing here, can Lan Li see us? ”

"God, no!" Edith, who was standing next to her, nervous as well, and muttered a grumbling, "We're all standing so far away, Lan Li shouldn't be able to spot it." Jesus Christ, I just want to see the excitement and sneak back to London, sneak up on dinner, and now sneak in and observe?"

"I think it's good to keep it in the dark. Arthur calmed down and said with a grin, "Unfortunately, Elf still doesn't want to wade into the muddy waters today. ”

Edith shrugged and didn't retort, "Lan Li may not know that we are coming, but Matthew can't be unaware. You say, will Matthew tell Lan Li?"

"Ugh. Arthur was suddenly choked by the throat.

……

George raised his chin slightly, pretending to get some fresh air, but his eyes quietly looked around: Why hasn't Viscount Bioford shown up yet?

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