The interior of the banquet hall made Chen Mu feel very shocked.

Although Chen Mu is bored to study at home, he is not a nerd, his mother once took him to the temple to worship and pray, so Chen Mu has seen large and small temple halls.

These temple halls are very magnificent, and they are more spacious than this banquet hall, but they are not as splendid as this banquet hall.

Although the scale is not as large as those temple halls, there is not even a single pillar in the entire banquet hall, this architectural style is the real reason for Chen Mu's surprise, Chen Mu was even worried that the roof would collapse for a while!

The crystal lamps, the glittering silver candlesticks, the light casts a brilliant glow on these vessels, and it seems a little unreal, as if in Asgard.

The air is filled with the smell of wheat desserts, which is sweet and silky, making people's tongue relish, wine and food of various colors and aromas, as well as the smell of perfume on men and women, whether it is sight or smell, give people an ultimate beauty, as if entering this place, they indulge in it, forget all their troubles and sufferings.

"Foreigners are keen on all kinds of social gatherings, and it seems that it is not unreasonable......" Chen Mu thought in his heart.

The traditional band from the court, using a variety of never-before-seen instruments, playing cheerful and beautiful music, Chen Mu seemed to see a new world, and everything was refreshing his cognition.

However, Chen Mu is a child of a big family in the end, although he was surprised and even shocked in his heart, he maintained etiquette and composure on his face, and did not probe his brain, nor was he dumbfounded, but just observed carefully and silently remembered it in his heart.

This old maturity and stability, as if he is beyond his age, is the edification and rendering of the family atmosphere, and it is also the coping experience he has accumulated during this period of escape.

The VIPs did not sit around the table and eat and drink like the usual banquet people, but gracefully held wine glasses, stood or walked, chatting and making friends, and there were constant laughter and laughter all around, and some even walked to the side of the band and sang loudly, winning bursts of applause.

Chen Mu finally met the legendary Consul Trio, but it was too difficult for Chen Mu to judge the age of foreigners from their appearance.

Consul Trio was wearing a black tuxedo, a smooth snow-white shirt, an extremely well-trimmed beard, and a tall figure that was strong and burly but not obese, and only he could see his age, and he could only feel the majesty and spicinessness in his eyes.

Along the way, he raised a glass or smiled and nodded to the guests, exchanged a few words of greetings from time to time, greeted the family members of the distinguished guests, etc., and his gestures were full of nobility, as if every word to these people was a reward.

Isabella was as stunning as a princess of her dreams in her evening gown, and she took her father's arm and smiled kindly, in the words of Madame Baptiste, the quintessential French lady.

She has all the qualities and virtues that every wandering French woman aspires to, dreams of, everything she has, is the dream of these women.

But only Chen Mu had seen it before, this woman was like a mad dog, fighting with Chen Mu in the mud, so she didn't have the demeanor of a lady.

Consul Trio came to Prussiatown and said to the old priest: "It is a great honour for the Cardinal to be present at Isabella's banquet. ”

Prussian also laughed: "It is also my honor." ”

With that, he made a cross on his chest, then reached out and showed his ring, and Trio bowed his head slightly and kissed it.

Chen Mu knows that it is the highest etiquette for believers to kiss the priest's ring when they are in court, but not all priests have such prestige and treatment, which shows that Prussian is a very noble and respectable person in the eyes of these foreigners.

Prussian withdrew his hand and blessed Trio: "May my Lord bless you."

Trio also added, "May the Lord bless." ”

In this way, His Excellency the Consul looked at Chen Mu, and then said to Prussian: "Ha, this is Chen, thank you for everything you have done for Isabella." ”

Isabella is the daughter of the consul, she is not married, and her reputation is something to take into account, so Trio did not say it explicitly.

Although Chen Mu is the one who saved Isabella, he is also the one who hurt Isabella, and Trio can say this, which is already very generous.

Prussian glanced at Chen Mu, who also understood and immediately gave a gentlemanly salute: "Mr. Trio, Miss Isabella, hello." ”

Mister Trio just nodded, but Isabella raised her hand slightly.

She wears velvet black gloves, and the crystal clear emerald ring looks more pure, reflecting a warm but charming light under the illumination of the light.

Trio was slightly stunned, and everyone around him also looked over, after all, Isabella was like an angel, she walked among mortals, and no one had yet been honored to kiss the back of her hand.

This kind of honor actually fell to the most inconspicuous Chen Mu!

What's even more infuriating is that Chen Mu, this kid, actually stayed there, still hesitating, and the men present were anxious for him, for fear that Isabella would retract her hand, which would be a pity!

And most of them are actually very jealous of Chen Mu, and even disgusted, not because Chen Mu is from the Qing Dynasty, but because Chen Mu's hesitation, in addition to not being a gentleman at all, will also damage Isabella's dignity, after all, it was Miss Isabella who raised her hand first, but he didn't give face at all!

Of course, Chen Mu knew how much energy Isabella and Consul Trio had, not to mention anything else, just saying that once his deal with Isabella was reached, Hebo and the others would be able to release it, which was enough to make Chen Mu's heart move!

However, Chen Mu has seen too many opponents tonight, whether it is the ruthless character led by Tang Tingfang, or the authentic Royal Musketeer, or the naval warrior of François, they are all opponents who are so strong that they are worth fearing, and it is even more difficult to become Isabella's subordinate knight than to ascend to the sky!

Of course, Chen Mu also knows very well that Isabella wants him to participate, which means that she has confidence in Chen Mu, and she will naturally help Chen Mu secretly, which is also where Chen Mu's confidence lies.

Thinking about it a lot, Chen Mu finally gently pinched Isabella's fingers, lowered his head and kissed the back of her fingers.

This means that their deal is agreed.

Chen Mu quickly let go of his hand, but it was quiet all around, only the band was still playing, Chen Mu looked at it, and everyone showed a look of shock, confusion and anger in their eyes!

Mr. Trio was also a little displeased, but he was the host, so he had to snap his fingers, and the waiter offered a fine wine, and he took his glass, and said loudly: "Ladies and gentlemen, please enjoy the merry, I have prepared an entertainment for you, and after the dinner we will enjoy it together!" ”

When everyone heard this, they also raised their glasses and drank together, and the atmosphere became lively again, as if something suitable had never happened.

Trio glanced at Chen Mu meaningfully, stopped talking, and said to his daughter: "Come and sit down, after all, you are the protagonist tonight." ”

With a slight bow to Prussian, Isabella took her father's hand and returned to the master's table.

Looking at the backs of the two of them leaving, and the still strange eyes around them, Chen Mu couldn't help but ask Prussian, "Teacher, did I do something wrong?" ”

Prussian nodded, shook his head again, and replied to Chen Mu: "I don't know ...... either."

Prussian has always answered questions, but this time it was a little vague, but Chen Mu wanted to ask to the end.

"Then why are their eyes so strange?"

Prussian smiled bitterly at this time: "The kiss ceremony originated from the Vikings, although it gradually became popular in Europa, but only to married ladies, usually not with unmarried ladies......

When Chen Mu heard this, he also suddenly realized, no wonder all the men looked at him like enemies, it turned out that he had committed a taboo, and hurriedly explained.

"But...... It was Miss Isabella who raised her hand first......"

Prussian also shook his head and said, "This is where I can't understand the old man...... Miss Isabella had received a good education in manners and should not have made such a mistake......"

The kiss ceremony is one-way, it can only be a man saluting a woman, and it is a kiss ceremony in disguise, it must be a woman who stretches out her hand first, not a man who initiates it first, Isabella's move is tantamount to openly flirting with Chen Mu!

Chen Mu simply thought that this was Isabella confirming to him whether the earlier transaction was still counting, and only in this way, this was also the tacit consensus of the two of them.

At this time, however, Prussian was asked, "Tell me the truth, that night, between you...... What's going on...... Have you ever been rude to Miss Isabella? ”

Chen Mu also couldn't cry or laugh, and said to old Prussia: "I am indeed rude to her, but it is by no means the kind of rudeness you think......"

Prussian wanted to ask again, but Mr. and Mrs. Baptiste had already come over, and Mr. Baptiste said enviously to Chen Mu: "Chen, I didn't expect you to have such a deep friendship with Miss Isabella, it's really enviable......

He deliberately accentuated the tone of the word "profound", and his eyes were also very ambiguous, but he was afraid that many men would have the same thoughts as him, thinking that something ambiguous had happened between Miss Isabella and Chen Mu.

Chen Mu didn't know how to respond, just shook his head and smiled bitterly, but Mrs. Baptiste said to Chen Mu: "You men are always so self-righteous, you always feel that women smile at you a little, and you just want to sleep with you, but in fact, it's just a sudden whim, you just think too much." ”

Although Mrs. Baptiste said it bluntly, even a little vulgarly, the truth is true, a woman's mind is uncertain, where can be pondered.

Judging from the fact that Miss Isabella disguised herself as a man went out to hunt cats and leopards, she was willful and talked about kissing and hand, I am afraid that it is possible to sleep with Chen Mu.

Mr. Baptiste also smiled awkwardly, took a glass of fine wine from the waiter's tray, and handed it to Chen Mu.

"Anyway, it's always something to envy, congratulations, Chen, if Miss Isabella really likes you, then you're in luck!"

Chen Mu didn't bother to argue, took the wine, and was about to clink glasses with Mr. Baptiste, but there was a harsh mockery next to him.

"Dirty and humble Qing people, how can they know the taste of grape wine!"