That night, in the courtyard of the Duke's Mansion in Xiqiu City, a grand dinner was held, and the local officials of Xiqiu, representatives of local noble families, and some celebrities with heads and faces all arrived, just to welcome the arrival of Duke Tulip and his party. [Full text reading]

In a banquet hall in the courtyard, men and women dressed up and down, surrounded by bands playing light tunes, whispered conversations, the occasional clinking of wine glasses, and the light music mingle. Roddy and Nicole appear together.

Tonight Nicole wore a fiery red evening dress, the back part of the gift showed a "" shaped slit, revealing half of the white and smooth back, the golden show was wrapped in a simple knot at the back of the head, and then draped on the smooth back, the whole person was like a delicate and blooming rose, attracting the attention of countless men in the banquet.

And Roddy wore a very delicately cut dress, which perfectly showed off his slender and sturdy figure, and there were not too many gorgeous decorations on the dress, making his whole person look full of masculinity!

Nicole gently took Roddy's arm and snuggled up beside Roddy. The smile on her face was full of the taste of a happy woman, and from time to time her eyes met with Luo Di beside her, and the tenderness like water was clearly seen by everyone around her.

Many people speculated about the identity of the young man standing next to the Duke's sister - and then they learned that the young man named Roddy was the commander of the Duke's escort army on this trip, the officer of the Royal Guard, the Imperial Viscount Roddy.

Some people have a little doubt in their hearts: This young man, who has obviously won the favor of the eldest lady of the tulip family, is not actually from a big family? Just a small officer of the Royal Guard, a small viscount?

But more people think deeply, and the interpersonal relationships in the social circle are complicated. Maybe this young man has some background behind him......

There are also one or two well-informed ones, who have heard rumors about the young man Luo Di in the imperial capital, and they can't help but feel a little relieved and in awe when they look at Luo Di's eyes.

Many people gathered around Nicole and Roddy, although Roddy didn't like this kind of communication between nobles, but fortunately, he had undergone rigorous training, and the previous identity of Duke Tulip also made him quite experienced, and he was easy to deal with - and the feeling in the hearts of others was that this young man's behavior was with a standard aristocratic temperament, and they all confirmed the guess in their hearts: this young man must have an extraordinary background!

Miss Nicole snuggled up to the young man all night, and the young man wrapped his arms around Nicole's waist. In a standard couple posture to lean together all the time - much to the frustration of many men with great ambitions tonight.

Many people came to the banquet tonight and came prepared. Although he knows the eldest daughter of the Tulip family. Miss Nicole's beauty has long been famous! Moreover, she has no partner of the opposite sex at present, which has left many people with hope in their hearts! In particular, some young nobles from good families and some power are dressed in grand costumes tonight......

Didn't give anyone else a chance. Roddy and Nicole were together throughout the dinner, like a couple in love.

Nicole had a smile on her face tonight. This was a complete departure from the cold and haughty temper of the rumored eldest daughter of the Tulip family in normal days - but it was evident that her tender smile was directed at Roddy alone. When she spoke to other people, that smile was entirely out of etiquette.

Especially in the face of a few flies that don't know whether to live or die, Nicole simply looks cold, which is daunting.

Halfway through the dinner, Nicole's cheeks were already stained crimson, and she seemed to have drunk quite a bit of wine tonight. As the heroine of tonight, she is the center of attention among all and the only representative of the Tulip family. Gradually, she was a little overwhelmed, and her body hung softly on Roddy's body, and the wine was steaming, which filled her face with a seductive red, delicate and beautiful.

Roddy sighed, only he sensed Nicole's abnormality tonight - she had just drunk so much on purpose. In fact, since the two talked in the afternoon, Nicole's mood has been a little strange, although she is calm on the surface, Roddy can feel the waves in her heart.

To Roddy's surprise, at the banquet tonight, he actually saw Nitsh!!

By the time Nitis walked in, the banquet was already halfway through!

This incomparably seductive woman is wearing an extremely conservative long dress tonight, wrapping her proud figure tightly!

It's just that the charming smile on her face and the seductive look in her eyes form an extremely sharp contrast with the set of clothes on her body!

This woman is definitely a goblin who understands the psychology of men very well!

In the hearts of most men, when such a seductive woman wears clothes like a saint, this stark difference will provoke the reverie in the man's heart......

And to Roddy's headache, Edith clearly saw Roddy - in fact, it was impossible not to see it, and tonight Roddy stood next to Nicole and had become the focus.

There was a hint of hatred in her eyes, and then she put on a smiling face and walked over with a silver wine glass......

In just a dozen steps, every step she took out, her waist swayed gently like a willow, making the eyes of the men around her almost straight!

Roddy immediately felt a little headache - was this woman here looking for trouble?

The eyes of the straight-eyed men around them were full of fascination, and it was obvious that they all knew Nitsh, and several people of no low status immediately gathered around, with flattering smiles on their faces, and led Nitis to Roddy and Nicole's side.

The introduction of the person next to him made Roddy slightly surprised-he originally thought that Nice was just a tavernkeeper.

"This is Miss Nidis, the president of the Wine Guild in Xiqiu. ”

Xiqiu's auxiliary official opened his mouth to introduce, and then Nitis elegantly raised her wine glass, slightly bowed, and said coquettishly: "Hello, Miss Nicole." I'm Nice. It was my pleasure to witness the tulip family tonight. ”

Although she was a little drunk, there was a little wariness in Nicole's eyes - it was a woman's nature, and it was natural when a wonderful woman met another strange wonderful woman.

Almost subconsciously, Ni was a little more intimate with Roddy's posture, and then raised her chin slightly and whispered, "Hello, Miss Nidis." ”

Nidith smiled and slowly stretched out the back of her hand to Roddy downward.

Roddy hesitated, frowned, took Nice's hand, and gave a kiss.

Immediately a few people began to talk hypocritically, and the kind of harmony that could be disguised made Roddy a little uncomfortable - the only thing that made him a little puzzled was that he was no stranger to Xiqiu!

In fact, after returning from the Northwest War, he put down the rebellion of the previous auxiliary governor in Xiqiu! The power structure of the entire Xilin Province has almost been reshuffled! And this Nidis, when he was rectifying Xiqiu, he had never heard of it at all!

But tonight's posture, it seems that the place of DS in the upper circle here is not low, and even the auxiliary official next to him is faintly respectful when he talks to her......

"Miss Nice. Luo Di finally began: "Just now, the auxiliary official mentioned that you are the leader of the Xiqiu Wine Industry Guild, but according to what I know, it seems that I have not heard of your name before, of course, please forgive me for being lonely in the imperial capital." ”

Nitis smiled slightly, and looked lightly at a noble man in his thirties next to him, the man was swept by Nice's gaze, his face immediately turned red, he straightened his waist, and said proudly: "Your Excellency Roddy, you don't know the place." Miss Nydith had just arrived in Xiqiu half a year ago. Her business spread across several provinces of the Empire, not just in the West Hills. ”

Nitis smiled and said softly, "Thank you for the compliment." The man immediately looked a little intoxicated, and couldn't help but reach out and put his hand around Nice's waist. Nitis smiled slightly, and quietly took a step back, dodging the other's hand.

Roddy frowned and smiled slightly, "Really, then I'm lonely, today I only heard that a tavern near the barracks is Miss Nice's property...... Alas, my soldier was a little unpleasant there, but now we are all friends, and I hope Miss Nitice will not mind. He picked up his glass, gestured slightly, and drank it down.

These words were very subtle, but they were faintly apologetic to the other party - after all, everything he did to this woman today was a bit excessive.

As if she didn't care, Nydith just smiled lightly, but threw a charming look at Roddy.

The auxiliary officer noticed that the atmosphere seemed to be a little strange, and hurriedly smiled: "Miss Nicole has come from afar, naturally she is a little tired, why don't we go to the back and sit down and talk slowly, there is still a little trouble here." ”

The group then proceeded to the back of the ballroom, a wing of the back for private use—of course, only guests of high enough status were invited by the host.

There were only two masters, Roddy and Nicole, plus Nitice and the auxiliary officer, and the aristocratic man in his thirties who had introduced Nitice just now also followed--the other people, who were not good enough to be self-sufficient, so they did not follow.

One of the walls of the side hall has been completely remodeled into a huge window, and when the curtain is opened, the soul can see the enchanting night outside. Xiqiu is located in the northwest of the imperial capital, with a bit of prosperity of the city, but also a bit of northwest scenery, especially the Duke's Mansion here, at this moment from this huge special window look, the distance is the northwest mountains, as well as the birch forest of the northern specialty outside the window, the night wind gusts, the sound of rustling leaves in the woods, plus the stars in the sky, it is really a bit of charming scenery.

The assistant was a man of all faces, and before Roddy and Nicole could speak, he had ordered some drinks and snacks to be brought in, and then led everyone to sit down.

This Duke's Mansion is not visited by anyone on weekdays. If it weren't for the Duke getting up to Xiqiu to cultivate at this time, he would have been abandoned here, and all the arrangements to greet the Duke were arranged by the auxiliary officer, so his familiarity with this place was far above that of Roddy and Nicole.

Several people sat down one after another, but Nydith finally showed a slightly embarrassed expression on her face, and she quietly glared at Roddy fiercely. Slowly sat on a chair, but there was an unnatural expression between his eyebrows, which seemed to have some pain......

Luo Di couldn't help but feel a little funny in his heart - he remembered that he hit the other party ** hard during the day today, and now he thinks about whether he is doing it too heavily, and seeing that the other party is sitting there in such an unnatural position, you can imagine it. Thinking of this in his heart, he couldn't help but have a strange smile on his face, but he didn't guard that Nitis also looked at him and swept over. Seeing Roddy snickering, Nitis glared at him fiercely, but her own face turned red first.

Nicole caught a glimpse of the gaze between the two of them, her face was a little strange, and she couldn't help but feel a little unhappy, cleared her throat, and looked at Roddy. Then he slowly spoke, "Miss Nidis." Although Xiqiu is our family's fiefdom, I rarely come. I've heard that you're the leader of the liquor industry here, so you must know a lot about the liquor industry. ”

Nidis smiled and said slowly, "Miss Nicole has won the prize, and there is such a thing as wine." Most people always like it. Especially men's ......" Speaking of this, her gaze swept over the few men present, intentionally or unintentionally, and then continued to say tiredly: "But in fact, the culture contained in wine is still very profound, but in this world, most people like to enjoy the fun of wine, but few people are interested in its culture." ”

The few men present only glanced at the wine glass in her hand - and most of their attention swept over her soft waist like a water snake, this woman was simply a natural goblin, just turned around so casually, but with a strange seductive charm.

Roddy saw her leave her seat and walk to the middle, but she couldn't help but maliciously guess: could she have stood up because it hurt too much to sit there...... As for her walking posture, which is so attractive, it is probably because of the pain in her hips, which causes her to walk in an unnatural posture......

Nice's tone seemed calm: "Miss Nicole, I want to ask you a question...... Do you know what the most romantic thing in the world, and the most serious thing in the world?"

Nicole smiled slightly: "Miss Nidis, you are testing me......" She groaned slightly, and said slowly: "The most serious, I think, is naturally the religion of God, religion has always been the most serious thing." I don't think you have any objection to this. What's the most romantic......" She said this, couldn't help but smile, glanced at Luo Di warmly, and said softly: "The most romantic thing, naturally four love." ”

After she finished speaking, several men nodded in approval.

Nidis also smiled and whispered, "Miss Nicole has a point. But I ask, what is it that can combine the seriousness of religion with the romance of love?"

Nicole was so smart that she immediately understood what she meant when she heard her words, and couldn't help but say, "Is it wine?"

Nydith finally restrained her smile, and there was a reverent and serious look in her eyes—a look that surprised Roddy a little, it was a seriousness about the true meaning of her pursuit, which had been seen in the eyes of Mr. Cho when he spoke of swords, and when the Black Veil Emissary spoke of magic. It seems that this Miss Nice is not a simple bewitching woman, in her heart there is such a thing as wine, but wine is a noble pursuit in her heart.

Nitice said slowly: "For example, this red wine in my hand, it is made from grape juice, filtered with calf blood, and the color is bright red and crystal clear. As far as I know, it seems that men and women who are in love like to use it to temper the atmosphere, and a glass of red wine can not only make people more pleasant during candlelit dinners, but also a symbol of romantic love. ”

Nicole smiled, "Yes, it's a custom." ”

Nidis nodded and said slowly, "About eight hundred years ago...... Humans learned to make wine -- just not in the Bright 6 but in the Lorna Valley of the Upper Gordon Kingdom in the Lorna Valley of the Upper Gordon Kingdom in the Rowland 6, which was once a beautiful vineyard hundreds of years ago. The beautiful scenery inspired human creation, and the people there made fine wine from grapes. However, do you know? At first, this kind of wine was not recognized by the world! Because at that time, the kingdom of Gordon was not a legitimate kingdom! Until about 500 years ago, the temple of Rolanda 6 recognized the king status of the kingdom of Gordon, recognized the kingdom of Gordon as a religious kingdom recognized by the temple, and wine became an indispensable vessel in the Mass of the gods, a kind of wine used in religious baptisms!"

Nicole smiled, "You mean, wine was originally used for religious ceremonies in the Cult of God?"

Nitis nodded and smiled: "That's not easy to say......" Her gaze was a little sly: "It should be said that wine is something used by the Great 6 heretics in the north to make their evil religious rituals. Our Great Cult of Light 6 does not recognize such evil rituals. The auxiliary officer and the man immediately raised their glasses and said in a serious tone, "Long live the Cult of Light!"

Roddy and Nicole couldn't laugh or cry, so they could only raise their glasses and gesture - after all, under the religious influence of the Divine Cult of Light 6 for hundreds of years, it is impossible to openly oppose the Divine Cult!

Nitis looked delicate, but she leaned her neck very arrogantly and drank the wine in the glass, then smiled lightly, and then said: "This wine was later passed on to the empire from the northern 6, in Roland 6 this is a sacred and serious religious ritual wine, but in the empire, after hundreds of years of evolution, this wine has become a kind of love between men and women to reconcile the atmosphere." ”

A few people talked and laughed casually for a while, Nitis always shifted the topic to Roddy, intentionally or unintentionally, she didn't need to speak, but inadvertently knocked on the side, guiding the auxiliary official next to her and the aristocratic man to ask, the sophisticated communication skills surprised Roddy's heart, and the eight-sided long-sleeved dancing style made Roddy a little tired to deal with.

It was late at night, the banquet was over, and everyone came out to say goodbye to the guests outside. Nicole was already seven points drunk, and leaned limply into Roddy's arms. Although Nice's face was also red with her cheeks, her eyes were still very sober, and when she said goodbye, she actually gently kissed Roddy's face, and then took advantage of the fact that others were not paying attention, and said hatefully in Roddy's ear: "Boy, you wait!"

Roddy was stunned, Nitis had already jumped away slowly, but took Nicole's hand and said goodbye affectionately, and then left under the gaze of a group of men.

When everyone left, Nicole, who seemed to have fallen into Roddy's arms and couldn't stand, suddenly stood up straight from Roddy's arms, and her drunken and hazy appearance instantly lost a few points, looking at Roddy's eyes were clearly sober, and then she pursed her lips, and seemed to have a sour taste in her tone: "You are not allowed to approach that woman in the future!"

Roddy glanced at Nicole in a daze, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart: women......

Before he could come to his senses, Nicole had already hooked her arms around his neck and whispered in his ear: "Carry me back, don't forget, you were once my little servant, Roddy......"

A surge of blood surged in Roddy's heart, and he hugged Nicole sideways, and laughed in a low voice, "Yes, my mistress." ”