Chapter 33: The Earl's Invitation
The night fell silently, and the bleak autumn wind wandered through the streets, as if playing a mournful movement.
Shangri-La Hotel.
Aslan was a little dazzling by the countless diamonds set on the surrounding walls, and he thought that if he secretly pried one away, it was estimated that he would not have to worry about eating and drinking in this life.
The crystal floor under his feet is so clear that even the figure of a person can be seen. There were sets of sterling silver cutlery in front of him, and even the ashtray was silver, and he felt almost full before he ate.
Pan-fried foie gras with black truffle, sirloin steak, braised snails in red wine, marjoram salmon rolls, clam seafood soup, and expensive dishes that Aslan had never seen or tasted, the rich aroma made him a little dazed.
He felt that if he ate these things, he might not be able to stand the Five Organs Temple, which was used to eating instant noodles.
Although it was Count Loren who took the initiative to invite Aslan and Esmeralda to dinner at the most famous hotel in the royal capital, he paid for the meal, no matter how much it cost.
But Aslan is faced with many delicacies, but he rarely loses his appetite.
He saw that Esmeralda's little hand holding the menu was constantly shaking, and even the cheapest pan-fried steak on it still cost five hundred gold coins, and as for other truffles, foie gras, etc., the price was all more than one thousand gold coins.
Oh, my God! Why don't you grab it!
Aslan was shocked to see it, and kept calculating the prices of the dishes served by the waiter one after another in his mind, and finally made a rough count......
10000+
Burst!
He really wanted to say to Count Loren now, let's stop eating this meal, you can just cash these dishes and give them to me.
The money is in place, the service attitude is good, it didn't take long for the dishes to be almost served, and the beautiful waitress wearing a black silk suspender had a kind smile on her face: "Distinguished guests, the dishes have been served, you see...... Still need to drink some alcohol? ”
"Wine?"
Before Count Loren could reply, Esmeralda's eyes were already fixed on a cocktail called "Crimson Mary" on the menu, and she didn't care how good and nutritious the menu was about the wine.
At a glance, I caught the terrifying and somewhat frightening price tag of Scarlet Mary.
Esmeralda's eyes were red, her beautiful willow eyebrows counted down, she glanced coldly at the smiling waitress, and said, "Robbers!" ”
Looking at the waitress who was scared away in confusion, Aslan snickered in his heart, he knew that this girl was probably calculating how many bags of food this bottle of wine could buy and how many days it could eat.
"Alright, Aslan, Miss Ace, don't be inhibited, and enjoy your dinner." Count Loren smiled softly at the two of them, tied up his white napkins, picked up his knife and fork, and began to cut the steak.
His posture was upright and his demeanor was elegant, which was very different from the arrogant and domineering aristocracy that Aslan had in his impression, and his kind attitude made him feel good about Count Loren.
Seeing that the Earl had already started eating, Aslan couldn't look at it dryly, so he pulled Esmeralda, who was still entangled, and motioned for her not to be entangled and eat together.
So, with tears in his eyes, he stuffed these expensive dishes into his stomach.
Aslan thought while eating, he ate not vegetables, but glittering gold coins, and then he thought that he ate not glittering gold coins, but beautiful and lovely wives.
At the dinner table, Count Loren's attitude was very easy-going, without any aristocratic shelves, and he was chatting with Aslan very usually, asking him about his current situation.
But there is one thing that makes Aslan suspicious, this Count Loren has been locked on him from just now to now, and has not left for a moment, but he has turned a little blind to the sweet and lovely Esmeralda, as if he has taken a delicate beautiful girl as air.
Ignore a beautiful woman, but be so interested in him, a poor boy with no talent.
Aslan didn't understand.
And the gaze of Count Loren at him was a little hot, as if it hid a strange emotion!
He... He can't be that, right?!
I haven't even touched a girl's hand, but I don't want anything to happen to a man!
Thinking of this, Aslan looked at Count Loren's smiling and gentle handsome face, and suddenly shuddered, and a chill suddenly rose from the bottom of his heart.
"Aslan, what are your plans for the future?"
Count Loren asked abruptly, waking him up from his ramblings.
"Future Plans......"
Aslan was stunned, he really hadn't planned carefully about the future, he didn't have any lofty ideals, and he didn't want to be a hero savior, as an ordinary person, he just wanted to make money and marry a daughter-in-law, and live a peaceful and stable life in the future.
In the past few years, Mary's bakery was willing to take him in and give him food, which was already very good, although he had some small complaints on his lips, but he was still very grateful to Mrs. Mary and others in his heart.
But even if he buries himself in Mary's bakery all his life, it is estimated that he will not be able to earn his wife's capital.
So what to do?
Aslan leaned back in his chair with some worry, and inadvertently, he found that Count Loren was staring at him intently, and his deep ice blue eyes surged with wisdom, as if he had seen through Aslan's thoughts.
"Come and work under my men, Aslan! With my status and connections, in a few years, I will be able to make you a nobleman and get rid of poverty forever, so that I can also account for Nick. "Count Loren cordially extended an invitation to Aslan.
"Aristocrats?!"
In his previous life, Aslan was just an ordinary small network administrator, he didn't even finish high school, and his ancestors were poor peasants for generations, but this time he was able to become a nobleman and an official?!
It's like a fairy tale for him.
What Count Loren gave him was a chance, from a commoner to a nobleman, a precious opportunity to ascend to the sky in one step, if he could become a nobleman, even if he was the lowest baron, he would basically not have to worry about his future life.
Thinking of this, a fiery flame ignited in his heart.
"This is a good thing, Aslan, Count Loren is willing to train you and make you a nobleman, you can follow him with confidence, I can help you talk to Mrs. Mary over there."
Esmeralda smiled at Aslan, who was hesitating, "When you really become a nobleman in the future, remember to come to the bakery often to see us." ”
Somehow, hearing Esmeralda's words, the flame that had just ignited in Aslan's heart was extinguished at once.
He lowered his head and didn't speak, just glanced at the girl secretly, and there was no hypocrisy or reluctance in her eyes, he knew that Esmeralda sincerely wished Aslan a good future.
If he agrees to Count Loren's invitation to work under him, he will rarely have the opportunity to meet Esmeralda in the future.
Although they haven't been together for too long, he has a good impression of this innocent and kind girl, and he is really reluctant to part with the thought of separation.
What made him feel a little depressed the most was that Esmeralda's indifferent expression towards his imminent departure, if he didn't keep it, he wouldn't keep it, so you should be a little sad when you are about to part.
Aslan was frustrated.
Won't you keep me......