Chapter 5 A Different Everyday Lesson
Early in the morning, when little Peter finished breakfast and came to the study, he found that in addition to the old man waiting there early, the middle-aged fat uncle was actually there.
"Here, today we will explain the rules about behavior and etiquette. Seeing him enter, the old man carefully folded the letter in his hand and sandwiched it in a book with a black cover painted on it.
Little Peter first looked at the middle-aged man, saw that his hands were spread out and showed a helpless expression, he couldn't help but shrug his shoulders, and then asked softly: "Why are you suddenly ready to explain etiquette, is it because I did something wrong?"
"No, I think you may feel uncomfortable with your current life, so I'm going to train you systematically so that you don't feel so confused. The old man looked straight at him, his voice was calm and powerful, and he said with an expression that could not be refused.
Little Peter secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and couldn't help but say: "It's good that I'm not doing anything wrong, I've always been afraid of causing some jokes." As he spoke, he wiped the non-existent sweat on his forehead with his hand, making a very hard and scared look.
The old man sighed secretly, took a sip of the tea, and after discussing with the middle-aged man, he said to Little Peter with a serious face: "Then, let's start with dining etiquette." ”
"During the meal, the host must be seated before the guests can be seated, and the host is obliged to propose the first glass of wine, and after the first drink, the host and guest can toast each other. As if he had suddenly thought of something, the old man shouted to little Peter: "Go, write these down in your notebook, a good memory is better than a bad pen." ”
"Oh. Little Peter went to the desk by the window, and pulled out a thick, yellowed parchment book from a drawer, and saw a line of beautiful and somewhat flowing font on the cover. Little Peter found a pen made of crow feathers from several quill pens made of swan feathers, dipped it in ink, and sat down at the table and wrote carefully.
In the sunlight, little Peter's long black hair was faintly shiny, and the rustling sound of the pen and the peaceful voice of the old man formed a wonderful soundstage. Finely drifting fonts quickly skim across the parchment, delicately arranged to form beautiful text.
"The better the appetite of the guests, the more the host perceives the banquet as a success. Talking while eating and drinking are allowed, of course, there may be a few very old-fashioned families who are not allowed to feel rude, but most of them are okay. The old man's voice was calm and had a peculiar rhythm.
"Compared with the uncertainty of explaining theology and the hierarchy of the Holy See, the old man is proficient and affirmative of these accidents. Little Peter thought to himself as he tried to dictate, and he couldn't help but feel a kind of curiosity.
"Toast once, both sides must toast to the end. "The old man doesn't care what little Peter is thinking now, continue to educate to popularize common sense, and save little Peter in the future.
"By the way, when you eat, you can't wear armor or anything. The old man suddenly raised his voice.
"To be precise, neither the guests nor the host are allowed to wear full armor, iron gloves, upper armour, forearm armor, front and rear breastplates, and helmets are not allowed to enter the dining room, because such clothing is a clear indication of an assassination around oneself and a blatant offence to the reputation of others. However, weapons can be carried. The middle-aged man finally started talking from the game of playing with his fingers, and added.
"Tsk, unexpectedly proficient. Who the hell are these two?what kind of life did they have?and how can I live with them?" Little Peter suddenly felt a great doubt, and couldn't help but want to touch the curious truth.
"During the meal, both the guest and the host can sing, but it is forbidden to make loud noises, and if there is a quarrel and trouble, no matter who is responsible, the guest should leave the table immediately. At the end of the meal, the guest must express his gratitude to the host for his hospitality in words, and when he leaves the table, he or she must perform a full set of etiquette to pay tribute. The more the old man spoke, the more energetic he became, the faster he spoke, and the sharper his eyes.
"I guess you'll be willing to listen to the next one, remember, it's very important, don't be rude at that time, it will make people feel impolite and uneducated. The old man said seriously.
"Well, okay, I'll remember. Little Peter stood up from his chair and turned around and said solemnly.
The old man looked directly into little Peter's eyes, which were bright and radiant. The old man nodded, and after taking a big sip of the black tea handed by the middle-aged man, he said with satisfaction: "When the church worships Mass, enter the church according to the order of court status and title, if the status and title are the same, the man will be given priority over the woman, and the older will be given priority over the younger." After Mass, men are obliged to carry holy water for any woman, and the order of going out is still in order of title and age, but when the status and title are the same, women take precedence. Remember?"
Little Peter bowed his head to his desk, the rustle of a quill across the parchment, and when he was finished, he couldn't help but re-read what he had just written. The old man nodded with satisfaction.
"The nobles will kiss hands in the ceremonial ceremony of the king and queen: the nobleman kneels down on one knee and bows his head to kiss the hand of the king and queen in reverence. The king and the nobles also kissed when they saw the cardinal, who was in charge of the affairs of their country: they bowed down and kissed the large jeweled ring on the bishop's left hand, which was worn by every bishop, and was given to him by the Holy See. However, it is not allowed to kiss a lady's hand casually, it is absolutely not allowed. The old man was half-lying on the sofa, his eyes closed, his hands crossed on his abdomen, and he said slowly.
The old man seemed to be asleep, and after half a ring, he opened his eyes slightly and muttered: "Whether the nobles are friends or enemies, they must greet each other when they meet, and the man is prescribed to support his right chest with his left hand, take off his hat with his right hand, and bow slightly forward and nod at the same time." The woman is required to nod her head with her legs slightly bent and her hands slightly on the sides of the skirt. If the two sides are on horseback, the man's etiquette remains the same, and the woman only needs to nod. "The voice is so low that if you don't listen carefully, you will even think that it is just a dream of knowledge.
"If a man is wearing full body armor, then as long as he does not get on the horse," just as little Peter was surprised, the middle-aged man's deep and powerful voice sounded slowly: "You must take off your hat, and at the same time nod your head with your left hand on your right chest." If you are already on the horse, then you just need to nod your head, and you don't need to take off your hat and signal. ”
"In any dispute with another person, you can ask your good friend to ask the other party for a satisfactory explanation, if the other party refuses to provide an explanation or the explanation does not satisfy you, you can propose a duel, if the other party realizes the mistake at this time, he can take the initiative to publicly admit the mistake, and the duel will be canceled, and if the other party does not intend to admit his mistake, he must participate in the duel. It is impermissible and dishonorable to ambush and assassinate the other side on the side of the road. Only the nobles and the clergy had the right to propose a duel, the nobility and the clergy could not propose a duel to a lower class than the knights, and the nobility could not take the initiative to propose a duel to the clergy, only the clergy proposed a duel to the nobility, in which case the clergy would send the knights of the crusaders to participate in the duel on behalf of the clergy. As he spoke, the middle-aged man spread to the military and military forces, and his expression was high and elated.
"Both sides of the duel must use the same weapons, so that the opposing party, as the combatant to the duel, has the right to decide which weapon to use. In a duel, as long as one side is no longer able to fight or voluntarily gives up resistance, the other side can declare victory. Because duels are generally related to the reputation of one's own family, the losing side often knows that they are unable to fight until they die in battle. The middle-aged man licked his lips and waved his hand to signal that today's class was over.
Little Peter hurriedly packed up the ink and quill, put the thick parchment book under his left arm, nodded to the middle-aged man, and tiptoed out of the room, closing the door gently.