Chapter 296: Red Apricot (II)
"That's right, Little Sister Owenna. You're eighteen years old this year," Perry walked down in the carriage. Looking at Owenna's face carefully, I was a little jealous of the other party's youth and beauty, and of course, even more jealous of her youthful vitality.
With bright eyes, slender legs, and a large breasts and slender waist, she is as delicate as a budding rose. Moreover, due to his long-term martial arts cultivation, he has a faint chocolate-colored skin, beautiful blue eyes, and long flowing hair. None of them were Mrs. Perry.
All she has is all the charm and charm of a mature woman. And that's what Owenna will have someday.
According to Mrs. Perry, her clothes were extremely ugly. But because of the owner, it looks extremely decent.
That's the charm of a girl.
Owenna was stared at a little unnaturally, but she wasn't as shy and intimidated as ordinary girls. On the contrary, when Mrs. Perry asked, she replied very generously, "Yes." Mrs. Perry, you remember, I turned eighteen this year. ”
"Oh. It's time to join high society, do you have a favorite partner?" asked Mrs. Perry with a smile, "I can introduce you to a few suitable people." ”
He said regretfully: "You don't have children yet, so you can't participate in the small just visit." ”
At this time, no matter how generous Owena was, she couldn't help but blush, and secretly thought in her heart, this little lady really dared to say anything, but said with a smile: "Yes!"
"Ahh It's good to have it. Hearing Owenna say yes, Mrs. Perry was slightly disappointed, probably because she felt that she had lost a chance to protect the media, and she had lost a lot.
The Goddess of Love Church is located on a somewhat remote street. There were not many pedestrians on the street, and there was an empty area in front of the church. It was used to park the carriages and horses, and was guarded by special servants. Owenna gave the horse she was riding to a servant and asked him to add some fodder to the horse and feed it. He gave the other party more than a dozen copper coins as a reward, and the other party immediately happily agreed
Mrs. Perry's carriage was parked beside it, and with the help of the handsome coachman, the lady carefully stepped down from the carriage, whether intentionally or unintentionally, Mrs. Perry's hand gently brushed the handsome coachman's hand, and the very young coachman immediately blushed and breathed rapidly.
The ambiguous behavior between Mrs. Perry and the handsome coachman was all seen by Miss Owenna, but she pretended not to see anything.
In high society, Owenna is not unaware that couples who are as affectionate as their parents are indeed rare.
Probably because she grew up in such a warm family, Owenna was very unimpressed with this kind of party, she didn't like to participate in this kind of event, but her strong curiosity made her want to walk in and have a look.
Although she doesn't really like some of the popular activities in high society these days, it doesn't mean that she is stupid enough to stop others from doing so.
As a qualified aristocratic lady, the people and things she has been exposed to since she was a child are different from those of commoners, she knows how to grasp the proportions, and knows when to pretend to be deaf. When to play stupid, she is very clear
"Huh. You wait here for a while, I'll be out soon. "I flirted with the handsome coachman. Mrs. Perry's eyes casually went to Owenna, and when she saw that she was looking at the statue of the goddess of love very seriously, she couldn't help but smile a little disappointed at the corner of her mouth. After explaining to the coachman, she twisted her waist and walked to Owenna's side.
"What are you looking at?"
"When you look at the statue of the goddess, it's like a real person, it's beautiful. Owenna turned her head and smiled at Lady Perry. It seems that nothing is seen.
Seeing that there was no trace of abnormal expression on her face, Mrs. Perry also began to be confused, did this little lady see the scene just now?
After a closer look and to make sure that there was really nothing out of the ordinary, she smiled and took Owenna's hand: "It's really beautiful, let's go, you must not have looked at the goddess statue in the hall carefully, it's even more exquisite than this one." ”
The two walked hand in hand into the Church of the Goddess of Love, and walked down the corridor to the inside, not yet to the location of the hall. I already heard the noise. The hall is mostly filled with women, and you can hear it by listening to the voices
I was a little curious about the meaning of Slai's words that I had overheard just now, so Owenna's mood was always a little heavy, and as smart as she was, she had already noticed the strangeness of this city.
What the hell is going on? Why are the young ladies and ladies walking back and forth all over the street? What the hell is going on?
Walking into the event hall, this uneasiness intensified.
In this spacious hall, there were many ladies and young ladies, all of whom were dressed in gorgeous clothes. The people who exchanged their heads didn't know what they were talking about. Among them is Owenna's female friend Sly, and most of them wear various masks around them, ready to wear.
I don't know if it's Owenna's delusion, she always felt that this former friend had a faint helplessness on his face.
"Mrs. Perry, I saw a friend, and I went over to say hello to her. Owenna said to Mrs. Perry.
"It's all right, kid, go ahead. Mrs. Perry smiled and nodded, she also had a lot of things to do. Naturally, she didn't mind that Bian Xiaoliu was old in Owenna, and she quickly chatted with the ladies and ladies around her. From time to time, they let out exclamations and laughter, and they were so hilarious.
Speaking of Owenna, she walked straight to Honsley's side and patted her on the shoulder. Laugh: "Sly." ”
"Oh. Surprise me, it's you! Owenna, why are you here?" Sly's expression was very surprised.
This way. I liked it and I was surprised, as if Owenna wasn't supposed to be in this place.
"How. You seem to be strange that I am here?, little Owenna's confusion intensified, she looked at the richly dressed women around her, and then, drawing Slay closer to her, asked in a low voice, "I just heard you say something in the carriage that you don't want to marry them, and I heard that it was you, so I came over to see what the hell is going on with you? Aren't you already married? Why did you say that again? What about your husband?" You come here with me, and I'll talk to you slowly. "Sly, look at this is not the place to talk. Seeing that her mother was not here, she was busy pulling Owenna, and the two of them came to a remote corner.
There was a row of seats, and there was red wine on the table, and Slay gave Owenna a glass of wine, then poured another one for himself, and then, with a bitter face, took in the abundance of the city. Talk to Owenna.
Originally. As early as the first disaster, Sly's husband had died in the battle, and her father, who was also a lord, was also killed in the subsequent battle, so she and her mother had to flee to the city with their property and title deeds, and began a long and torturous life.
There are countless ladies and ladies who have the same fate as her.
Almost more than half of the minor nobles suffered great losses in this demonic disaster.
"You mean. When your husband heard this, a look of guilt appeared on Owenna's face. If she had known this, she wouldn't have brought it up, and Sly would have been sad to remember it again.
"It's okay, Owenna, I know you're kind and besides". Look at the young and beautiful Owenna. After hesitating for a moment, Sly finally told Owenna the full truth of the matter
Sly told her that the noble ladies and ladies who attended the party had lost their husbands and sons in the disaster.
Or even if they do not lose their sons and husbands, the owners of their titles are judged by the Church and the Kingdom to be derelict in their duties.
"All of them?. Owenna was surprised.
"Yes, we have all been notified by our respective shrines of faith that we have come here. Slay hesitated, and said with a wry smile: "I'm ready to get married, and it's necessary."
"How can this be, doesn't the goddess of love emphasize free choice? Owenna said in shock
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Eros. It doesn't matter about marriage, it's something that everyone knows, and she holds the five priesthoods of beauty, love, omission, pleasure, etiquette, and celebration, which is clearly stated in the teachings.
The purpose of the Church of the Goddess is to make everyone who comes here feel happy.
It is believed that life is short, that is, we should try to experience all kinds of pleasures in life, and that whatever can bring joy is good, but it must be emphasized that the goddess hates coercion, especially rape, and explicitly protects young girls and children under the age of twelve, and those who violate this will be severely punished.
After receiving the teachings of the goddess, a large number of people joined, and of course, there was no shortage of women who longed for beauty and love, and most of them were noble maidens and noble ladies.
Believers usually work and have fun together.
Meantime. The members of the group were also tasked with training the new nobles in etiquette.
The noble ladies and young masters, before officially entering the aristocracy, basically have to come here to receive formal aristocratic etiquette training. Otherwise, it is easy to be ridiculed by others after entering high society.
And these. It's all things that are absolutely not allowed to occur when socializing in high society.
Because of this world, the aristocratic class lived a leisurely life in the era of peace, and the era of war was too cruel, so. With God's permission, private habits are unimaginable to ordinary earthlings.
In addition to these public activities that are laid out on the surface. The church also often hosts masquerade balls, which resemble lovers' gatherings.
Last time. The party in which Romon attended was of this nature, in which the aristocratic men and women were free to choose the object of their affection, and the small mask seemed to conceal the fact that it could be said that it was not clear who the chosen man or woman was. But in fact, the people who can hold and participate in this kind of masquerade banquet are all nobles, how can they not know about this?
As long as it is not on the bright side, as long as it does not affect the practical interests of both parties, private exchanges have basically become a kind of popularity in the upper class.
No one will condemn such behavior. Even if the affair of a lady and young lady was accidentally told out. At most, it is regarded as lace news, and it has become a momentary talking point, and the romance of men and the style of women can be released to the maximum extent in this kind of aristocratic exclusive gathering. No one thinks that's wrong.
But. Now, looking at Sly's face, it doesn't seem to be so simple.