Chapter 33: The Last Supper
The space in the noble carriage was very spacious, more than enough for three people.
Liao Yu and Hill sat side by side, taking off their sunhats, and Miss Ariel sat opposite each other with a lively and curious face.
"So... Where is Mr. Liao Yu from? β
"A small village east of the royal city."
"That's right..."
Seeing that Liao Yu didn't mean to say much, Ariel didn't ask any more questions, and instead focused her exploratory gaze on Hill.
"What about the one next to Mr. Liao Yu? Are you green plums? Master and servant? Or is it... Couple!! β
This aristocratic lady looked very gossipy, especially at the end, her eyes were shining, as if she was looking forward to hearing some love story.
It's a pity, Liao Yu shook his head.
"It's just a partner in the same village."
"Oooh.."
Ariel nodded, visibly disappointed, but she quickly picked herself up and regained her anticipatory and coquettish look, this time looking at Ciel:
"Sister, why do you always wear a cloak? Can you let Ariel see what her sister looks like? β
Hill was silent.
To be precise, he ignored it at all, and didn't even look at the eldest lady.
That's what the Shadow Demon Apostle looks like most of the time.
Not to mention with humans, even among the apostles, Hill is basically the most reticent.
is the same as Liao Yushi's appearance, which is completely "limited to the Demon King".
Seeing that this mysterious "female adventurer in cloak adventurer" completely ignored herself, Ariel looked a little embarrassed, and the smile on her cute face stiffened a little, obviously this was the first time she had encountered such a situation.
Fortunately, Liao Yu, who was behind, quickly spoke up, relieving the atmosphere in the lower carriage.
"I'm sorry Miss Ariel, my companion, she has such a personality, she is a little afraid of life, so she has always worn a cloak."
"Oh oh yes, it's okay, it's okay, it's all Ariel's fault, Lawrence often said that I have a bad sense of boundary with others, and I'm always self-righteous, and I end up causing trouble for others, woo..."
Lawrence was the old butler who drove ahead.
Ariel waved her hand on her face to show that she didn't mind, but in fact, she keenly observed an interesting little detail.
Just now, when Liao Yu came forward to resolve the embarrassing atmosphere, Ariel found that this seemingly cold mysterious female adventurer obviously had some emotions, although it was very small, but she still caught it.
And what to say about this emotion...
It's like...
Angry with her?
Ariel didn't feel wrong, Ciel was indeed angry with her, and the reason was simple, she dared to make Wang say something like "I'm sorry".
If it weren't for the fear of disrupting the king's plan, Hill would have done it directly.
But Ariel doesn't know that.
On the contrary, it was as if she had discovered something interesting and interesting, and when she talked about the topic of "love" before, the excitement resurfaced.
I saw the next eldest lady, the corners of her mouth rose slightly, and she suddenly left her original seat, came to the other side of Liao Yu, and sat down.
From Liao Yu and Hill side by side just now, Ariel was on the opposite side, and suddenly it became yes, Liao Yu was Hill on the left, and Ariel was on the right.
Hill immediately clenched his palms.
The body is more tense.
And these small movements, which were secretly observed by Ariel for a long time, were all included in her eyes, which made her seem to confirm something completely, and she saw that the corners of the aristocratic lady's mouth rose a few points.
"Brother Liao Yu... Yes! I'm sorry! Woo, Ariel is guilty of the old self-cooked problem again, but..."
"Brother Liao Yu, I, can I call you that?"
As she spoke, Ariel leaned her body a little closer in the direction of Liao Yu.
Juanjuan's hand, wrapped in white lace gloves, was even placed directly on Liao Yu's leg.
From this aristocratic lady, a faint smell of jasmine perfume can already waft to the tip of Liao Yu's nose.
The girl showed a pitiful expression, blinked her watery eyes, and looked at Liao Yu very expectantly.
Any adventurer from other places, no, let alone from other places, even those gold-level and platinum-level adventurers, under her deliberately close-minded and coquettish appearance, they all have to fall one after another.
Ariel's trick was tried.
I don't know how much unfinished fun I've had for her.
She was very much looking forward to it in her deep-hidden eyes, after Liao Yu agreed, what kind of "jealous" expression would the female adventurer who pretended to be cold and liked to pretend to be a demon show?
This sense of snatching...
Ariel couldn't help but tighten her legs.
The hot lower abdomen seemed to stimulate her nerves just thinking of that picture, making her face even more red and cute.
Until...
"Thank you, Miss Ariel, for the like."
"Nope."
Liao Yu smiled and gracefully rejected the aristocratic lady.
And everything that Ariel had just done, the red face, the hot and excited body, the tightened legs, seemed to come to an abrupt halt all at once.
Turning into a voice that is a little revealing of your true nature, with disbelief, how can you refuse...
"Huh?"
I found myself a little broken.
The "ah" was shrill and sharp, and Ariel reacted quickly.
She hurriedly adjusted, and returned to her previous cute voice and stumbled to Liao Yu: "Yes, I'm sorry Mr. Liao Yu, it's Ariel who is rude..."
After finishing speaking, the aristocratic lady lowered her head a little, her hair covered her face a little, and her expression could not be seen clearly under the shadow of her hair.
However, in terms of action, Ariel silently left Liao Yu's side and sat back in the original opposite position.
After that, the atmosphere in the carriage was completely frozen.
There was silence.
Ariel was no longer so proactive, no longer lively and curious.
And Liao Yu's side, naturally, will not take the initiative to speak, after all, he followed Ariel, and it was not for chatting, and now the aristocratic lady is silent, so that Liao Yu can also be clean.
There was no word on the way, and after about a quarter of an hour, the carriage slowed down, and finally stopped at the door of a manor house.
The old butler stepped off the horse, went around to the back and opened the carriage for them, and seemed a little surprised to see the silence in the carriage.
It was the first time since he picked up the eldest lady and adventurers from other places so "many times".
Ariel didn't say much, and got out of the car first, followed by Liao Yu and Hill.
As a result, they were stopped again before they could enter the gate of the manor.
"Stop!"
"Take your cloak off and get examined."
An upright young escort drew his sword, pointing it straight at Hill.
Ariel didn't say anything, it was the old butler who stopped the guard first and said, "Don't be rude, this is Miss Ariel's guest." β
As a result, the young guards seemed to be stunned and did not give in for half a point.
"I work for Lord Count Wiedler, and my duty is to keep the manor safe, especially when the Lord is out, no matter who guest is, he needs to go through a security check before entering."
Seeing this, the old housekeeper threw a helpless and apologetic look at Liao Yu.
And Ariel, who had been "protecting" Liao Yu before, the eldest lady was still silent at this time and did not speak.
"It's okay, as a guest, Ciel, take it off."
Liao Yu nodded in understanding.
With Liao Yu's order, Hill didn't hesitate, and quickly reached for the hood of the cloak and flirted back.
As the hood faded, Hill revealed her looks.
A short purple hair that is absolutely eye-catching, very rare, a cold and glamorous Lori face, and finally the skin that seems to be blown and broken, as white as the first snow...
For a moment, all the people around were stunned, including the young guard.
It seems that everyone is amazed by Hill, a beautiful little girl with a strong "exotic style".
Including Ariel.
The aristocratic lady stared at Hill's purple hair, at Hill's skin, which was fairer than her and more delicate than her, and her eyes were like a man-eating beast.
But the next moment, Ariel seemed to have changed back again, when she met Liao Yu for the first time, she was an innocent, lively and lovely, unassuming aristocratic lady.
"Alright, alright! That's all right, such a beautiful sister, how can she be a bad person, I'll explain it on Dad's side! Mr. Liao Yu, and... And this pretty sister, let's get home, Ariel is starving! β
In this way, it was as if all the embarrassment and unpleasantness in the carriage had not happened before.
Ariel chatted with Liao Yu again, and this time especially with Ciel.
Whether Ciel ignored her or not, Ariel didn't care at all, as if she had been amazed and impressed by Ciel's beauty.
Together with the old butler, the figures of a group of five people gradually moved away towards the depths of the manor.
The young guard who remained in place at the end came back to his senses.
Facing the back of Liao Yu and the others, especially Hill, the little exotic girl who didn't look very old and was amazing, the guard finally sighed and showed a regretful expression.
...
...
"Mr. Liao Yu, try this, this is Ariel's favorite salad!"
The maid pushed the dining cart and placed the plates of delicate silver cutlery on it for Liao Yu and Hill, and as the silver lid opened, there were different varieties of delicious food inside, and a table was filled.
Now what Ariel highly recommends to Liao Yu is a plate of cold dishes similar to vegetable salad.
"Mr. Liao Yu, do you know, these Saya grass are produced in the east of the kingdom, an area called Ober, the original place is very poor, the villagers often can't eat, it is the big brother of the Five Flowers Alliance, after the big sisters arrived, they taught the local villagers all kinds of knowledge and helped them develop new crops, Saya grass is one of them, and the area is becoming more and more developed, and the local villagers can also live a warm and well-fed life!"
Ariel introduced the Five Flowers Alliance to Liao Yu with a yearning and happy face, talking about her parents, the rows of maids present in the restaurant, and the housekeeper Lawrence, all silent, without much expression, as if they had heard these many times.
And Liao Yu...
Liao Yu looked like he was happy to try it, and took some of the salad and salad it on his plate.
Although it was made into a dish, it was also smeared with salad.
At first glance, it looks like it's no different from ordinary vegetables.
But Liao Yu knew very well that he pretended to fiddle, and when he looked at the leaves a little, he could find that under this kind of saya, a very iconic small layer of fat was wrapped, and the next layer of fat was the fine spore powder hidden on the edge of the leaves.
Saya grass was one of Liao Yu's familiar prop materials a thousand years ago.
The main ingredient for making Hallucinogens.
As a player who has cleared the customs of "All Achievements", Liao Yu, who has "Material Master Specialization", does not need a system, and he can call up the memories related to "Saya Grass" in his mind.
In short...
Take the organs as soil and water them with blood.
It mostly grows in places such as war battlefields, burial grounds, and mass graves, and can only be collected three flowers at a time, and the yield is scarce.
Of course, thousands of years have passed, and perhaps these plants have also improved and mutated.
As the most insuring and proof means.
Liao Yu lightly swiped his fingers across the dish, and at this time, he had been wearing it on his hand, and the "tiara ring" that Elena had prepared for him immediately flickered imperceptibly.
The Tiara Ring resists all negative effects, and likewise, it reacts to anything that will have a negative effect.
"Huh?"
"Mr. Liao Yu doesn't like salads? Well... Yes! Pregnant! This one, Mr. Liao Yu, you definitely like this! β
Under Ariel's instructions, the maid immediately stepped forward and brought another plate of dishes to Liao Yu's side.
When the lid is opened, it is a pomegranate-like dish.
However, unlike ordinary pomegranates, you can find from the cut surface that the flesh inside is crystal clear, like a beautiful red crystal, as if full of juice, which makes people move their appetite and can't help but want to take a bite.
"Brother Liao Yu, and the beautiful big sister, this is a crystal red pomegranate, sweet and refreshing! And it also has a strong skin care and beauty effect, it is my mother's favorite food, one every morning and evening, sister, you can try it, it's delicious! Especially for a beautiful woman like your sister, you must take good care of it! β
Similar to the previous scene.
Ariel enthusiastically introduces Liao Yu and Hill to the dishes.
Whether it is the crystal red pomegranate or the Saya grass, they are extremely rare and rare, so Ariel is very confident, let alone anything from other places, no matter how seasoned the adventurer is, he may not be able to recognize these.
And introducing these foods to ignorant out-of-town adventurers is a very important part of her "dinner", and it is her "fun".
But Ariel wouldn't have thought of it.
Sitting across from her was indeed an "out-of-town" adventurer, but this "out-of-town" did not come from distance, but from the antique of the time span of "thousands of years ago".
Crystal red pomegranate.
Liao Yu doesn't remember that there was material called this a thousand years ago.
But there is a similar characteristic.
It's called Blood Pomegranate.
After a few months of pregnancy, when the mother gives birth, the ripe blood pomegranate can be delivered together with the child who has been eaten away with nutrients and vitality.
"Miss Ariel, are the ingredients for this dish also produced from some rural area of the Five Flowers Alliance for poverty alleviation?"
Liao Yu asked the beautiful lady who was sitting upright at the main table.
And Ariel blinked her cute eyes, as if she was glad that Liao Yu could take the initiative to talk to her.
The hospitable lady immediately replied, "Hmm... This is not, this is a pregnant woman who was helped by a certain mother, and specially brought it from the countryside to give my mother's souvenir as a thank you gift! β
"Oh? Will Miss Ariel's family still help pregnant women? β
"Of course, Brother Liao Yu, you should know that in the countryside and remote areas, the conditions are very poor, and there are few doctors, things like dystocia and miscarriage often happen, especially with the introduction of the Celestial Princess's constitution, it has become more difficult for the villagers to go to the city for treatment, so that they can't get a good medical doctor, and they can only watch their babies miscarry..."
Ariel hung her head as she spoke.
His face was full of frustration, full of sympathy and pity for the suffering crowd.
Even just thinking of that picture, the eldest lady's eyes were about to drop small pearls.
But soon, Ariel's expression changed and she said happily:
"Fortunately, the Five Flowers Alliance helped them!"
"We will regularly conduct physical examinations and provide medical treatment for pregnant women in every village, so that even if they are far away from the city and remote countryside, everyone can be healthy and give birth to babies safely!"
"This is the original intention of my mother and several other aunts to establish the Five Flowers Alliance, as aristocrats, we have more abilities, and we have to shoulder more responsibilities!"
"But, the Great Princessβ" Ariel lowered her gaze slightly, hiding the disgust that flashed in her eyes.
But soon, the beautiful aristocratic lady raised her head again, clenched her little fist in her lovely and lively voice, and waved it in the air, which was very inspirational:
"Ariel will also learn from her mother and everyone in the Five Flowers Alliance in the future! Ariel wants to make everyone's life happier in the land of Illinois! β
"Mr. Liao Yu... Will help me too, right? β