Drain, drain.

Even in the middle of summer in July, the weather in London is still unique, the rain is all over the sky overhead, the sun can't penetrate at all, the cold wind seems to be in the cold winter of January, so that pedestrians can't help but pull the windbreaker to block the wind, the heat on the surface of the skin is so unstoppable and slowly drained, the abnormal weather really doesn't know how to describe it in words.

However, the weather only lasted for a moment, a gust of wind blew, the dark clouds gradually dispersed, the sparse sunlight dyed the gray into gold little by little, the gray-blue sky hidden behind the clouds gradually revealed its original appearance, the steaming heat began to move under the soles of the feet, the slow spread of the heat made the surface of the skin almost impossible to breathe, and the dull feeling spread in the chest.

Hula, hula.

This is London, which can experience four seasons in just one day, and the change of spring, summer, autumn and winter is difficult to guard, but it has also become a unique label of the city.

George Hall sat in the Victorian-style smoking room, with a glass of whiskey in front of him, a cigar in his right hand, chatting with a group of friends, discussing the current situation in Europe, discussing the current economy of the United Kingdom, and discussing the choice of an August holiday. Reminiscing about his glorious past greatly satisfies his self-esteem.

"George, I saw a figure in Savile Row yesterday, wearing a mouse-grey trench coat, is that you? I was always worried that my eyes were not good, and I didn't dare to come up and say hello easily, but in retrospect, I always felt as if I had missed you. ”

A light sentence made all the eyes around him project, and George's movement of holding a cigar was still skilful and natural, and the corners of his mouth were slightly raised.

"Yes, make a special trip to tailor suits for autumn and winter. In the past, we used to order everything year after year, and only women would update their wardrobes every quarter, but now that times have changed, and young people seem to change their looks every month, we are no longer young, and we are left behind by the times, and I still think that maybe, at least I can customize my clothes once a quarter to avoid being left too behind. ”

Is this self-humility?

Of course not. What George really meant was that he kept up with the times while maintaining aristocratic pride, and that he was able to pay for his quarterly custom outfits, and that the Hall family was out of trouble.

That's the real amount of information.

"I have to admit that I still don't like the suits of today's young people, but some of the improved styles on Savile Row still look much more pleasing to the eye. I'm trying to avoid being an old earl, and I've been aware of that since the last time the Duke of Hamilton mistook me for an old earl. ”

"Sir Norman, George is not just preparing his winter suit to avoid being considered an antique. ”

"George, although I haven't watched the Honours Ceremony for many years, I know that the Prince of Wales has kept the tradition alive, and that is undoubtedly respectful. So, your custom suit shouldn't be a young man's style, right? Otherwise, you're probably going to have to reverse Sir Norman's situation and mistake it for Arthur. ”

There was a lot of laughter.

Although no one made it clear, the hint in and out of the words could not be more obvious: they heard the news that Lan Li was about to be awarded a medal.

There are also a lot of gossip rumors within the royal family, which have never stopped throughout the year, and now there are noble members on the waiting list for the award ceremony, so no one wants to miss such gossip -

As a nobleman, through his contributions to the field of art, he finally won the Royal Medal and truly made a name for himself, which is definitely a great feat.

In fact, the hereditary aristocracy is more or less obsessed with art, because this is an important part of their education, including philosophy, painting, sculpture, music, etc., through the edification of art to cultivate sentiment and also show literacy and talent, the current number one crown prince Charles is a painting lover, many of his works have been taken out for charity sale, for charity, but unfortunately not able to win more praise.

Of course, the profession of "actor" has never been recognized by the aristocracy, and prejudice still exists and will continue in the future, but the weight of the Oliver Award should not be underestimated - this is the highest honor in London's West End, and it is also the height that countless nobles aspire to.

The aristocracy did not deliberately mention the "Hollywood actors", as if they feared that Hollywood might tarnish their understanding of the arts, but they were willing to mention the Blue Rite because it proved that the nobles were not a bunch of hypocrites who were not a bunch of hypocrites who had a talent to go down in history – and if it weren't for the fact that the title of "hereditary noble" limited them, they could have earned a place just like the Blue Rite.

The pride and pride made them proud, and the recognition from the royal family made them even more excited, as if the person who won the medal recognition was themselves. If Harvey Weinstein and many celebrities dream of becoming aristocrats, then aristocrats dream of becoming royals - the royal wedding a few years ago was the biggest celebration in a decade, and even hereditary aristocrats dreamed of being able to be in it.

As a result, the award of the Blue Rite became the gossip of the upper class, and even earlier than the Blue Rite knew that the door to the social occasion that had been closed was now open to George and Elizabeth again, otherwise, how could anyone have noticed that George had gone to Savile Row? Even if he did, he would have pretended not to see it.

At this time, no one directly picked out, but "reservedly" to complete the tacit communication with hints, and the slowly flowing excitement and excitement slowly surrounded George.

Faintly, George straightened his back, and he knew that his time was not over. No matter how cold and alienated Lan Li is, Lan Li is always a Hall, he is always his father, and their lives and fates are tied together, which is an objective fact that Lan Li can never get rid of.

Just look at the royal family: even if Charles and Diana were strangers back then, Charles and Camilla's affair was no longer a secret within the aristocracy, but as long as the royal family was in public activity, Charles and Diana must continue to play the role of loving couple and appear in public.

This can be called face, it can be called dignity and pride, and it can also be called image. No matter what words are changed, but in the final analysis, they all mean the same: family affection, family, this is a community that cannot be divided and cannot be broken, and the more noble and noble it is, the more so.

Because they carry a crown as heavy as a thousand pounds on their heads, they cannot bow their heads, let alone fall, and even panic and fear are forbidden.

"Ha, don't worry, even if I want to use Arthur's style, you know, no one buys Robert-Bailey's strictness and pickiness, he has his rules, and I don't dare to break them easily. In the face of ridicule, George also calmly responded to the past.

In an instant, everyone's gaze changed slightly.

Robert Bailey, the top tailor of Savile Row's long-established Huntsman, is the prototype of the movie "Ace Agent: Secret Service Academy".

Founded in 1846, Huntsmann is one of the most expensive haute couture shops in Savile Row, where land is at a premium, and is known as the "Queen's Tailor Shop". The so-called modern men's suit is only 200 years old, and Huntersmann is definitely a living fossil in the industry, having made suits for Prince Charles, President Bush, Prince William and other top personalities, and every Gregory Peck suit in the "Roman Holiday" is made here.

Robert Bailey, on the other hand, is the jewel of the store, skilled and always fully booked, but the advantage is that he is willing to make custom suits for all customers, aristocrats and commoners alike, a suit can cost about 9,000 pounds, depending on the fabric, design and style, etc., compared to the disadvantage that a custom suit can take six to nine months to complete.

George's intention to tailor the suit now couldn't be more obvious: for the New Year's Honours Ceremony.

Needless to say, George just mentioned Robert Bailey's name, everyone here can understand the deep meaning, although some are dissatisfied with George's show-off and self-satisfaction, but the reality is that - Lan Li has been awarded the Queen's medal, which also means that his artistic achievements have been recognized by the royal family, since then, no one can despise Lan Li, even in the face of George's small show-off, they will not pick a bone in the egg, otherwise, this is a disagreement with the royal family, isn't it?

"But Robert's troubles are well known, and last time, I had a custom suit, and he asked me to go to the store and take measurements twelve times, because he was worried that I would get fat, God! ”

Someone next to him mentioned his experience working with Robert Bailey, not letting George be pretty, and then everyone bustled and changed the subject.

At this time, the waiter gradually approached, and came to George's side, and whispered, "Mrs. Hall is enjoying afternoon tea next door. ”

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