Chapter 156: Jade Pendant
The royal family has always disliked Philip, because anyone can see at a glance the essence of the straw bale beneath Philip's handsome appearance.
The family was saved from being executed by the Turks because of the British rescue, but the British royal family felt that his straw bale father was too ashamed as a relative, so they refused to allow the family to take refuge in the UK.
So the family could only live in France, living on the handouts of relatives.
In fact, Philip didn't even know what his birthday was, because there was chaos at that time, and no one remembered the exact time of his birth.
His father spent a lot of time in exile in France, while his mother was born deaf and was forced to give up custody of them.
So Philip grew up in various relatives' homes and eating hundreds of meals when he was a child.
Children who grow up in such an environment and do not have a complete education, if it were not for a group of good relatives, it is a question of whether they can grow up healthily.
The Earl of Mountbatten, who raised him, was only a lord at that time, and his family was wealthy because he married a rich wife.
He and Philip have a complex kinship, both paternal and matrilineal. According to the closest blood relationship of this generation, Philip should be called Uncle Mountbatten.
Mountbatten raised him and, at the age of sixteen, sent him to the Naval Academy.
When he was eighteen years old, thirteen-year-old Eliza arrived with her father to visit the Royal Naval College in Tmouth, and a strategy plan around the princess began.
Like Lord Mountbatten, Philip also had a handsome appearance, which was his sharpest weapon.
And his lineage and his lost right to inherit the throne also became the most suitable conditions at this time.
Therefore, when the princess and they were about to leave by boat, Philip staged a feat of love at first sight in a rubber boat chasing a warship, which left an indelible impression on the princess's heart.
Eight years later, he finally got his wish to marry the princess. From a homeless man with no food and clothing, he became a colt and became a duke.
But in fact, at this time, he already had an illegitimate child, and before the princess, he had many lovers.
He was as famous for this as his godfather, Lord Mountbatten.
Of course, the matter of illegitimate children has not yet been ignited. Because the woman was not sure which man the child belonged to, it was not until DNA testing in later generations that it was confirmed that the child was Philip's.
It's just a romance, it doesn't affect his status, the aristocratic society of this era, both men and women are romantic.
Like the last banquet at the Duke of Westminster's house, if Zhou Nan was a little presumptuous, he could also enjoy a woman with the king. This is a manifestation of close comrades-in-arms in their circle.
However, the high tolerance for romance does not mean that the nobles have any lower requirements for personal ability. For example, Philip has been married to the princess for almost a year now, but he has not yet gotten used to the life of the royal family, he has become a complete parasite and has not been able to make any contributions.
Of course, his performance like this can't make the rest of the royal family satisfied with his performance.
Oh yes, he's not completely without contribution, because Eliza is pregnant and about to give birth to their first child, which is his greatest contribution.
Audrey held Zhou Nan's arm, and on the other side of her, Marita also held her arm intimately.
"Jonas, it's my birthday in three days, have you thought about what gift you'll give me this year?"
Audrey immediately said: "Didn't Mr. Dior give you an expensive dress, which still doesn't meet your requirements?" ”
Marita pouted and said, "You sent it, not Jonas." ”
Zhou Nan said with a smile: "When I was pure, I promised to give you the zodiac jade pendant, and I brought it to you this time." But I carved it myself, so don't dislike it. ”
"No, absolutely not. I can't wait to get my gifts. ”
Zhou Nan looked at her radiant face, compared to her sister, she was really simple and pitiful.
Zhou Nan's room was arranged in a suite of rooms on the third floor of the castle, with two bedrooms and a separate living room. Melissa and Kelly also share a house with them, next to Marita and Eliza's room.
Zhou Nan returned to the bedroom, the attendant had already moved his five suitcases to the room, and Kelly helped him sort out all the clothes and hang them in the closet.
"Kelly, are you used to living here?"
Kelly shrugged her shoulders and smiled, "I'm very happy to be on vacation with the royal family, it's just a little too leisurely." ”
Audrey smiled: "Aunt Kelly's craftsmanship is very popular with everyone, and even Queen Mary likes the Chinese food she cooks." ”
Although in World War II, Germany and Britain came out with their brains, but the relationship between the two countries was like a family in front of individuals.
The relationship between the British royal family and Germany is very complicated, and although they are now renamed the House of Windsor, they still have a small half of their lineage from the Hanoverian dynasty in Germany.
World War II was actually a war between a group of relatives.
So although Kelly is from Germany, she has not been discriminated against.
Zhou Nan took out the small pony jade pendant of mutton fat white jade that he carved for Marita. Although he is proficient in painting, seal carving and sculpture can only be said to be a little stronger than ordinary people, so although the carved pony is realistic, it does not have too much charm.
But Marita likes it very much, and she can't put it down when she holds it in her hand. While Audrey went to make tea for Zhou Nan, she handed the jade pendant to Zhou Nan a little shyly.
"Jonas, since you gave me a gift, I allow you to put it on for me personally."
Melissa laughed and said, "Marita, you're so stupid, I'll put it on myself!" ”
Zhou Nan looked at Marita's affectionate and shy appearance, a princess showed such a demeanor, even if he didn't have much desire for Marita, but he also had a sense of pride in a man.
It's not about love, it's just an instinctive sense of domination and satisfaction on the part of the male over the female.
He didn't refuse, and pulled the red rope from the necklace. And Marita is both excited and shy, her fair skin seems to be smeared with a layer of red rouge, which is particularly attractive.
However, she still bravely lifted her long hair, piled her long hair on top of her head with both hands, revealing the smooth back of her neck, and slightly turned her back to Zhou Nan.
Looking at it from Zhou Nan's angle, you can not only see her delicate skin on the back of her neck, but also her plump chest that rises and falls, and the ravines there have a thrilling allure.
Zhou Nan's hand trembled and helped her tie the knot, watching the milky white jade pendant slip into the center of the ravine.
His heart fluttered. "Alright." As soon as the words came out, he himself couldn't help but be startled, because his voice didn't know when it became hoarse.
The two of them looked at each other again, but found that they didn't know when it started, and there was something indescribable in this kind of look.
They all hurriedly avoided each other's gaze, making the atmosphere a little awkward.
Zhou Nan broke the embarrassment and said, "Happy birthday." ”
She hummed softly and said in a leisurely tone, "I'm eighteen years old......
Zhou Nan didn't dare to answer, he stood up a little flustered, and said, "I'll go see if Audrey has come back." ”
Audrey hadn't returned yet, but Kelly and Queen Elizabeth had walked in with some mousse and snacks. "Jonas, supper may not start until eight o'clock, if you are hungry, you can eat a little first. At five o'clock, George will organise a cricket match in the back garden, which you can also attend if you are interested. After dinner, there was a small ball, to which in addition to our men some of the local nobles of Scotland were invited......"
It's an honor to go on holiday with the royal family, but at the same time there's too much red tape. Europeans may take this for granted, but Zhou Nan doesn't like this kind of vacation, and just treats it as a kind of entertainment.
Queen Elizabeth explained the specific arrangements for the next few days, and gave Zhou Nan a schedule of itineraries.
Zhou Nan will not participate in the hunting they like, which also makes him have a lot less preparation to do. Because when hunting, you not only need to find a horse that suits you, but also need to find a few hunting dogs, put on a full set of hunting clothes, and choose your favorite gun.
In addition, more than a dozen people hunt together, various line arrangements, and shooting requirements need to be obeyed by the arrangement. Otherwise, if you hit the king with one shot, you'll be in great trouble.
Zhou Nan does not participate in hunting, so he has a lot more free time. He wanted to play leisurely with Audrey for a few days, and after Marita's birthday party, he would immediately leave for South China.
At this time, Marita teasingly picked up the pony that Zhou Nan gave her and teased it. "Mother, you see this is a sculpture that Jonas gave me, it's a pony. According to Chinese custom, my zodiac sign is a horse. ”
The queen looked at the jade pendant and said with a smile: "This piece of jade is very precious, you should keep it carefully." ”
When she said this, she glanced at Zhou Nan. In the past, Zhou Nan was very calm with her, but today, I don't know why, he feels a little weak.
Audrey came back, Zhou Nan hurriedly took the boiling water, and then began to make tea.
The queen asked Zhou Nan what he needed, and fulfilled the responsibility of a hostess. But she didn't leave, her eyes looked between Zhou Nan, Audrey, and Marita for a long time.
It wasn't until George sent someone over to tell them that the Games were about to start, and Zhou Nan felt a little relieved at this time.
Although there was nothing between him and Marita, and it was impossible for the queen to see anything, he felt too much pressure with this kind of gaze.
Seeing Audrey and Marita talking intimately together, Zhou Nan didn't have the courage to sabotage the current relationship.
Because he couldn't bear to let Audrey get hurt in any way.
(Thanks to Zhang Degong of the Great Sui for becoming the leader of this book, adding three more, adding one change before, and adding two more, I try to write it as soon as possible in these two days...... However, during the Spring Festival, there are too many socials, I dare to say as much as possible! )