Chapter Seventy-Seven: The Family Feast and the Wine
At a quarter past six o'clock in the evening, Kano appeared at the door of Delacul's house.
In the afternoon he had made up his mind, and Kreacher had arrived from England with the Christmas present he had received this year and a suit suitable for the family dinner.
Fortunately, Kano had prepared Christmas gifts for his friends in advance, otherwise he would have had to worry about it in the dungeon this year.
Mr. Delacour opened the door and led Kano through the garden and into his house.
Madame de la Cull was busy in the kitchen, and little Gabrielle sat obediently in her chair, staring at the dishes on the table.
Seeing Kano come in, she ran to her in slippers and looked straight at Kano with big eyes.
"Hello brother, my name is Gabrielle. Did you make my sister cry last night? ”
"Well, so to speak, yes." Kano was a little embarrassed, "Didn't she eat Christmas dinner yesterday?" ”
"I got my Christmas present last night, but we didn't get any Christmas dinner." Gabrielle pouted with some dissatisfaction, "Because my parents, my sister, and the white-bearded grandfather are very unhappy, and everyone is not in the mood to eat." ”
Kano was even more embarrassed, and quickly reached into the small bag around his waist and fumbled for it.
"I met Santa Claus yesterday and he said that a present that should have been given to you was left behind." Kano pulled out a small gift box from the bag with the Traceless Stretching Charm cast.
"Brother, don't talk nonsense, there is no Santa Claus in the world!" Gabrielle took the box and said, "I should thank you, brother." ”
"I know you definitely didn't mean to make my sister angry, I'll help you coax her after a while." Gabrielle stood on tiptoe and patted Kano on the arm.
Oh my God, what did you teach this little girl?
Kano felt as if he saw the future superstar of the French underworld rising, and Gabrielle had already opened the box and started playing with the toys inside.
Kano gave her a plant-woven necklace with an emerald green body. With a little bit of magic, this necklace transforms into a beautiful head band to help the owner resist mental shocks.
Gabrielle quickly figured out how this thing worked, and ran upstairs like a forest fairy with her headband on.
"Haha, this is our family's little daughter, it's very cute." Mr. Dracul smiled and asked Kano to sit down.
"It's cute and polite." Kano replied.
It's also quirky, he added in his heart.
Mr. Delacour poured him a drink, and the two began to talk.
Mr. Delacour is a wizarding expert in winemaking, and his family has lived in the Loire Atlantic for generations, tending vineyards and making wine.
Since he was a real wizard, this kind of work, which required many people to work together, became a family workshop.
Every year, the family produces large quantities of Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Franc grapes, which are then made into dry white, dry red, noble rot sweet white wines and other varieties.
It can be said that one-third of the wine market in the French wizarding world is dominated by wine produced by the vineyards of this region, and the Delacour family is one of the most powerful among these wizards.
Kano also recounted his parents with reservations, causing Mr. Delacour's eyes to turn red with emotion.
"But thanks to Sister Morgan and my teachers, I still grew up healthy." Kano summed it up.
Mr. Delacour raised his glass: "To the dear ones. ”
The two touched the glass, and Fleur slowly walked down the stairs with Gabrielle in one hand.
Fleur, who had been a little haggard in the morning, had now regained her former brilliance, and her supple silver hair was sprinkled on her shoulders covered by a pale blue dress.
Compared to the first time Kano met her, Fleur looked even more beautiful today, who had been carefully dressed.
"How's that, is it pretty?" Fleur walked up to Kano generously and pulled the light blue dress around.
"It's very pretty, I've never denied it." Kano nodded approvingly.
"That only proves that you are an honest person." Fleur smiled proudly, but when she turned her head and saw her father sitting next to her, she felt strange in her heart.
What is Daddy laughing at? It always felt like he was thinking about something.
Madame de la Cuer served the last course of roast turkey, and the belated Christmas dinner began.
Kano was tempted to say that he was a kid and couldn't drink.
But the French Christmas dinner has a lot of wine-related dishes, such as beef stew with red wine, and drinks like champagne.
"Kano, oysters and champagne are a perfect match. This champagne is still exchanged for our family's good wine and the people in the production area, and it is also a good thing. "Mr. Delacour warmly recommends.
"Child, how about you taste this beef stew in red wine, does it suit your taste?" Madame Delacour smiled as well, and Kano had to fork a large piece for herself.
What else does this say that you can't drink?
Soon, Mr. Delacour began to drink in the name of inspecting the quality of the product by pulling Carnot in tow.
Madame Delacour looked at her husband with a dangerous look in her eyes, and Kano knew in his heart that he was probably being controlled very strictly.
Cano had no choice but to start "tasting" with Mr. Delacour one by one, not to mention, he really tasted a little bit of wine when he basically didn't drink red wine.
Mr. Delacour was overjoyed, and immediately took Cano and began to teach him the Book of Wine.
Two hours later, Mr. Delacour was drunken on the table, and Gabrielle, who had eaten enough, began to daz.
Madame Delacour smiled apologetically at Kano, turned to Fleur and said, "Honey, you and Kano can talk, I'll settle them first." ”
After saying that, she took the two of them upstairs.
Fleur also drank a glass of champagne, and her face was a little flushed. She took Kano to the garden and sat down on a stone bench to rest.
"How did it feel to be a guest today?" She asked, running her fingers around the ends of her silver hair.
"Very good, Mr. and Mrs. Delacour are very welcoming, Gabrielle is lovely, the food is delicious, and the wine is delicious." Kano said.
"Has your impression of France changed for the better?" Fleur still has her mind over it.
"It's not so much that the impression of France has changed, but that the impression of your family is very good." Kano smiled and shook his head, "After all, I had a fight with the French in the morning." ”
Fleur let out an "um" and held her chin in thought.
"What do you think?"
"I'm wondering where I'm going to take you these days." Fleur replied.
"Do you have to turn my impression of France around?" Kano asked with a smile.
"Needless to say? You've been through so much in France this time, and I can't let you leave France like that. ”
"I've requisitioned your Christmas holidays these days." Fleur patted Kano on the shoulder proudly, "Let's travel all over France!" ”