Chapter 38: Afternoon Tea Party (1)
On the grass by the school lake, two tall middle-aged gentlemen appeared, dressed in the same style of white shirts, covered with the same black vest embroidered with gold thread, with crisp black trousers, and old-fashioned Italian leather shoes.
In the afternoon sun, the two shook off a huge tablecloth, the red and white lattice rectangular cotton cloth was hooked around the intricate French white lace, and slowly descended from the air at a slow-motion speed, bright and eye-catching against the blue background of the sky, not muddy and watery, not chaotic and vague.
The tablecloth covers the wind-blown rectangular stone table by the lake, and the elaborate funnel-shaped ornamentation on the edge of the stone table.
Next to the dining table is a wooden three-tiered cart with shiny gilded armrests, surrounded by a few buzzing bees and two or three fluttering butterflies.
The two gentlemen took the lace tablecloths from the wooden cart and tried to drive the bees and butterflies away, but when they leaned over and laid the four hand-embroidered tablecloths upright, the bees and butterflies flew back with the scent.
Far from the hotel, the two gentlemen were meticulous in their work, carefully adjusting the distance between each tablecloth so that it looked like nothing less than anything, and then placing four round Victorian tray cushions with gold protrusions in the center of each tablecloth.
Like a work of art, the two placed four seven-inch mint green gold-trimmed pastry pans on tray mats, and tea knives, forks, teaspoons, and napkins were placed on the tablecloths on either side of the tray in turn.
At this time, a gentleman took out a small bouquet of Japanese-style flower arrangements in a square thick-walled crystal bottle from the second floor of the dining car and placed it in the center of the table, and the large phalaenopsis orchid, the charming dancing orchid and a few fragrant Yugali leaves created a unique taste for the open-air tea party.
Another gentleman placed a three-tiered afternoon tea tray topped with a golden crown next to the flowers, and the fine porcelain tray was also mint green with gold trim, smaller from bottom to top.
When the two of them saw the four figures walking slowly along the path leading from the campus to the lakeshore, they put on clean and transparent disposable gloves and skillfully put the sandwiches cut into small pieces, Scones that looked like the stones of destiny, colorful fruit tarts and small pieces of whipped cream snacks in the correct places, and then covered the refreshments with a transparent arched insulated cover.
When the four ladies approached, the two gentlemen took out the mint green porcelain teapot with gold trim and the same cup from the incubator, set them upright, and then, folded their hands in front of their lower abdomen, stood straight on either side of the table.
Four girls in casual long skirts laughed all the way to the lake, the style of the long skirt is different, some are rich French style, some are literary and fresh, and some are cute and sweet...... In the bright autumn afternoon sun, they all wore elaborate hats, the wide brim of which obscured half of their faces.
Green meadows, turquoise lakes, ancient traditional buildings, traditional Victorian afternoon tea, girls in long skirts wearing hats...... All of this adds a touch of interest to the picturesque campus, giving the illusion of stepping back in time, as if you have traveled back in time to 18th-century Europe.
The girl wearing a curly brimmed hat with Gucci's classic Double G pattern flicked the red and green striped ribbon on the hat and said first: "Stella, we have to thank you in advance for your hospitality anyway, today's afternoon tea is too rich." ”
"You're welcome, Amanda, we're all friends." The annoying lake breeze blew a strand of black hair onto her tender cheeks, and the girl who spoke gently hid it under the narrow-brimmed bell hat of black and white with her slender jade fingers, revealing her well-defined face, and the large white camellia next to the hat seemed to be exuding fragrance on her sideburns, which contrasted with her delicate face.
"Wow, Marriott's dessert is really good, sit down!" A fat hand, owned by a girl in a blue and white straw hat, has unveiled the transparent insulation cover on a three-layer trailer. The classic Medusa gilt logo on the hat stands out in the sun, while the oily chubby face under the hat has to be said to be a certain contempt for this elegant straw hat.
"Haha...... The host hasn't sat down yet, so you're welcome...... However, I am very curious about Stella's mention of using the traditional Chinese Ziwei Doushu to predict fate, and I can't wait! The beret girl's laughter was as crisp as a silver bell in the wind, and if you looked closely, it was easy to see that the Dior beret with veil and bow on her head was tied to the hat beloved by Princess Kate of England.
"Don't worry, we'll do it one by one." Bai Xinrui beckoned everyone to sit down as the host, Chanel's hat and black and white knitted skirt of the same brand, although she looked older than her actual age, however, today's best dressed award definitely belongs to her.
The waiter saw that the four young ladies were seated, poured the steaming Indian Darjeeling black tea into each cup, and carefully mixed it with a mint green gold-rimmed milk cup to carefully mix the appropriate amount of milk.
Bai Xinrui cocked her little finger with a tail ring, elegantly picked up the black tea in front of her, and took a sip gently, which was the prelude to the afternoon meeting.
"The day after tomorrow, did you arrange that party organized by Quentin? Amanda, my dear, how many times have I said don't invite that ugly bastard again. At the mention of that ugly bastard, Amy had a look of disdain on her face.
Amanda put a small sandwich in her mouth, took a sip of the black tea at hand, and said, "Don't you know that whether it is the court of Louis XVI in France or the royal palace in ancient China, there will always be a few clowns. I thought it was funny to watch her ragged and offbeat outfits and the way she gobbled up her meals. ”
"Yes, call her, it's not lively without her. I like to listen to her talk about those things that are not there, only in such a chaotic place as Africa can there be such a strange thing as her! Vicky said happily, and almost clapped her two little fat hands.