Chapter 124: The Banquet
The colony in the night was almost dark, and only the necessary lighting equipment was still functioning, mainly due to the control of the lights, and the lack of supplies from the home planet, every bit of energy, every bit of resources was precious, even the nobles had to abide by it.
However, there is only one place that is an exception, and that is the venue where today's banquet will be held.
The colonial aristocrats dressed up in fancy clothes, stepped on the carpet at the entrance, and entered the banquet in pairs.
"Marven, you are very beautiful today."
Governor Augustus, who had been waiting at the gate for a long time, greeted Marven with a smile when he saw Marven, who had just arrived.
Marven replied nonchalantly.
"Oh......"
Without paying much attention to Augustus, he bypassed him and walked straight into the venue, which caused the surrounding nobles to whisper.
Augustus didn't react, because he was mentally prepared, but his entourage was not happy.
The retinue leaned over to Augustus and whispered.
"Your Excellency, do you need me to ......?"
"Anno, don't worry about you, it's my business."
"But you need to be careful about the impact, I am afraid that your prestige will ...... if you continue like this."
"Well, no need to say any more, I know it in my heart."
"Yes."
Stepping into the infield of the banquet, Marven glanced around very casually, and then found a corner like a dirt bun and ate without any image, which made those aliens who were attracted by her appearance and wanted to talk to him awkwardly hesitate.
Marven can be unscrupulous, because she doesn't care about the set in the aristocratic circle at all, but those nobles can't, once there is a problem with their reputation, the right to speak in the circle will plummet, and they will become the laughing stock of other nobles after dinner, and in serious cases, it will even affect the interests of their own family.
Therefore, no matter how arrogant the nobles are in private, they must abide by etiquette according to the strictest standards at such a large banquet.
Obviously, Marven's behavior is abnormal, and the commotion caused by his stunning appearance makes the celebrities look at Marven with disdain and whisper in private.
"Who is she?"
"What family is so ignorant? First time? ”
"What stupid guy brought this kind of minor, and didn't you tell her what kind of place this is?"
"In any case, the people who brought this subordinate into the meeting hall, as well as this subordinate people, I am afraid that they will suffer."
"Stay away from her, it's not good if you get involved."
"What a silly girl, it's a pity."
Some gloat, some regret, and more are expressionless, silent, and coldly watching the development of the situation, which is the basic skill of being a nobleman.
Finally, a noble girl made up her mind.
As soon as she took a step, she was pulled by her companion beside her.
"You don't want to go over, do you?"
"If she goes on like this, she'll be unlucky, it shouldn't be her fault, should it? The people who brought her into the venue were too bad. ”
The aristocratic girl expressed her indignation at her companions.
As he spoke, despite the dissuasion of his companions, he insisted on walking in the direction of Marven.
"When we first met, my name was Kailin. Lakein. ”
Marven stopped eating, and after seeing the comer clearly, he continued his behavior.
“… You...... Okay, my name is Marven......"
Kaylin was a little familiar with the name 'Marven', but she couldn't remember where she had heard it.
Swallowing the chewed food, Marven smiled and continued to answer.
"Anyway, the food here is really good, especially this kind of pie, after eating it, the aroma fills the whole mouth, which makes people linger, and that, that one is also very ......"
"Uh...... Miss Marven, are you hungry? ”
Looking at Marven's foodie appearance, which had no manners or inhibitions at all, Kailin suddenly felt that it might be a complete mistake for her to come closer.
Marven first drank the drink on the table like a cow, and then began to criticize.
"You don't know, I worked hard for work, I didn't eat well, and every meal was basically a 'compressed block', you know? It's the kind of military food that has no taste, and the hardness is about the same as that of a stone before soaking in water. ”
"Alas, I envy you."
The complete civilian tone made Kailin completely convinced that Marven was just a commoner who didn't understand anything and came to this kind of large banquet for the first time, not even an ordinary businessman.
The so-called work was subjectively considered by her to be working in the factory, and she once sneaked in to work for a few days, and then couldn't get out of bed for several days, and her whole body was sore.
Since then, her view of 'civilians' has changed, and she is no longer just equated with 'Diao Min'.
"What do you do, the food is so bad, you tell me when you go back, and I will find a way to explain your difficulties to the governor."
"However, this is not a place for you to mess around, and if you continue like this, you will probably get into big trouble, so ......"
Before Kailin could finish speaking, he heard a voice behind him.
"Marven, it's here."
Listening to the tone, she knew that the other party was familiar with this civilian girl, and Kailin had already subjectively judged that the other party was the 'bad aristocrat' who brought Marven into the venue but did not explain the situation to her.
"You...... Hello, I'm Kailin. Lakein. ”
Just wanted to blame the other party's words, because of the other party's identity, Kailin changed her tone and turned into polite.
She recognized the other party's identity, and had been ceremoniously introduced by the Governor at the last banquet - the commander of the Third Fleet.
The aristocratic etiquette, Marven lost it, but the commander of the Third Fleet did not lose it, because his status was still not as transcendent as Marven.
"Hello, I'm Alan. Able. ”
After a brief return of the introduction, Alan shifted his gaze to Marven, who seemed surprised.
"Marven, why are you here? Isn't it generally that you don't go out? ”
"Because it's convenient, there are some things I want to tell you, but I thought it would be more troublesome to let my assistant run errands, so I came, and this time it's Augustus's birthday party, and if you don't come, that guy will probably write down this grudge."
"Forget it, put that guy's business aside, so Marven, what are you going to talk about?"
"Let's wait a little longer, let's talk about it when everyone is ready."
"Don't look at it, eat and eat, you're welcome, it's the best thing to eat Augustus poor, that kid actually blocked my work, I must eat it back."
Marven and Allen had a very good conversation, while Kailin on the side was sweating, and she remembered where she had heard the name 'Marven'.
Her father had warned her long before when she was still an arrogant and domineering lady that she must not provoke a Sir named 'Marven', and if he offended her, even the Duke could not afford it.