Section 11 Means

"Sister, look!" Hoshimi tugged at the twin sister's clothes. The two of them were just chatting with a couple of young women to pass the time. When talking about their fiancés, everyone else expressed deep regret. It's an unfortunate thing to marry a mercenary-turned-poor bastard, and it's a matter of family affairs determined by the older generation.

When Hoshimi discovers the accident, many people are giving the two sisters ideas to get out of this tragic marriage. Of course, these ideas have the character of women's gossip – that is, they are unreliable.

The two sisters turned their heads to see Ashruphat holding a woman's arm in the middle of the hall. This was an obvious hint, so the band's performance immediately changed from a cheerful welcome to an elegant dance song.

In fact, dancing before the master appears is not an outrageous thing. It's a way to show off, like an appetizer before a meal, a ditty before a musical, and a chance for those who dance at the ball to show off their skills. The official dance party has not yet begun, so most of the guests will act as spectators, giving the most suitable stage for those who show off their skills. Of course, if you make a mistake in this kind of performance, the consequences are far more serious than normal. When dozens of pairs of dancers are dancing on the dance floor, it is difficult for one person to dance the wrong step, or even make a big mistake, it is difficult to attract the attention of others, and such a pair of dancers can really be despised if they dance wrong under the attention of so many pairs of eyes.

"That's ...... Lannie?" a woman recognized the woman in the middle of the dance floor. "How did she ......?"

"Sister. Hoshimi was in a hurry. In the original plan, Ashrufat didn't have to come out to dance today. He came here for the sole purpose of getting into the social world—essentially, to get people to know him. Next, it will take him a lot of time to actually join the circle.

But now, if he makes a fool of himself in front of everyone, he will immediately become a laughing stock. Even the two sisters will become a laughing stock. The only feasible way now is to pull the woman away from Ashrufat. But in this way, the hat of the "" can't escape. Oops, I knew that Lu Dao shouldn't have let him alone......

"It's fine. Another voice rang out. The two sisters couldn't help but look to the other side, and saw their aunt standing on the side in a black dress, smiling.

"Auntie......"

"I said it's okay, have a little faith in your fiancé. ”

In the middle of the hall, people have naturally separated to form a large circle. Almost all eyes were on the two bold guys who were ready to dance – Brassian was a conservative place, and there weren't many people who showed off openly like that.

Under the gaze of everyone, the two people who were about to dance were ready to move. The band began to play hard to set the mood.

"You're brave. Lanny chuckled. Her hand was around Ashrufat's back, and through her clothes, she could feel the man's strength and strength. "There are very few men who can remain calm under so many stares. ”

"It must be because I'm used to being watched. Ashrufat replied with a smile.

"Huh...... By the way," Lannie's smile widened. "It's not a simple dance, can you do it?"

"I think I will. Ashrufat replied. When he accepted the invitation, he never thought about the question "I can't jump". In fact, he didn't need anyone to guide him, so he set up an unmistakable pre-dance position. And this music, this atmosphere, the dance partner in front of you...... His instincts told him that he must have had a similar experience.

When the rhythm of the music arrived, the two men took the dance steps almost at the same time. The musical accompaniment to most balls is of the elegant and slow-paced genre to suit different groups of people. But this time the band played a two-beat tune, which was intense, fast, and extremely challenging for the dancers. And the dancing pair didn't live up to the band's hard work at all - the two sisters were a little surprised to see that Eshurufat danced with the correct steps and movements, and worked very well with Lannie, without making any mistakes that a novice would make. Obviously, this isn't the first time he's been to a prom.

"Notice this left maneuver of his?" said Aunt Mary suddenly.

"Left roundabout?

"This left maneuver originally took two beats. Aunt Mary explained. But he only used one beat and waited for his partner to return. It's hard to do. Of course, this is not a mistake...... Rather, it is a special need. ”

"Auntie, what does that mean?"

"I've only seen this dance in the court...... Outside of there, very few people will choose this difficult way, and there is little particular benefit to this way...... But if you dance with women in the court, then you have to do it that way. Because in this way, he can have enough room to help stabilize the balance in case his partner doesn't have time to maneuver. This is a special etiquette need, as the dance partner may be a woman from the royal family......"

"Auntie, what do you mean...... He used to attend a court ball?"

"I didn't mean anything. Aunt Mary replied, and continued to watch the dance in the center of the hall. "It's probably just an accident, after all, there are a lot of guys who don't know why. ”

Lannie was a little surprised to find that she was dancing very well—even though she had always taken pride in her dancing, her dance partner had kept up with her rhythm and movements. There is no procrastination, and there is no hindrance. For her, who is good at dancing, dancing with this kind of dance partner really has a vivid pleasure, which is much better than dancing with those dance partners who dance messily.

However, even though he is a beautiful young man, he dances so well...... But it's still a pity. She had promised someone else.

After this period, there will be several difficult movements. As people know, a pas de deux, especially the more dazzling and gorgeous dance, is definitely a thing that requires two dancers to cooperate with each other. If something goes wrong with the dance, it is difficult for outsiders (even if they are also dance masters) to tell which one is making the mistake. And certain actions can even completely obscure this. Lannie had already figured out the best opportunity, and in a moment during the dance, there would be a big hug and leaning back. This is a movement that requires extreme balance, and Ashrufat will be on the ground with one foot and leaning back. As soon as her toes rubbed inconspicuously on Ashrufat's leg at a critical moment—or even just a rub—Ashrufat would fall firmly and face the sky. And Ashrufat couldn't pursue Lannie's little tricks afterwards, because he couldn't correct it, and besides, even if he found a witness, Lanny only needed to apologize in private afterwards without any pain. As for Ashrufat himself, he will forever be the laughing stock of people. A person who lacks ability but likes to show will always become a laughing stock for people.

The time she was looking forward to had come. As in a dance, Ashrufat put his arms around her and leaned back on one leg. Just as Ashrufat leaned back to the highest, the most dangerous, position, Lannie swiped her foot lightly, giving the fragile balance a small extra thrust.

Ashrufat should be unable to control her fall backwards – something she is confident in for Lannie, who has always prided herself on her dancing skills. Although this is only a small amount of effort, it is absolutely impossible to maintain it in such a situation with the balance nerves of a human being.

Then she found that her experience seemed to fail. Ashrufat's body was like an iron plate, and he didn't waver in the slightest. The moment was fleeting, and before she could recover from the shock, the dance moves had reversed, and she leaned back, Ashrufat wrapped one hand around her body. Now, as long as Ashrufat's hands were slightly broken, she had to lie down on the floor. As in the previous situation, if this happened, there was a good chance that others would think that she was not good at dancing, and not that Ashrufat was doing it.

She tried to keep herself from falling into this crisis, but she had lost control of the rhythm of the dance in the shock she had just had. Unless she immediately shook off Ashrufat and stepped aside, she would have to put the balance of her body in the hands of the other party.

Ashrufat's hand slid slightly, but he didn't let go. The two people return to a standing position facing each other.

"Who told you to come?" Ashrufat whispered.

"Is it okay not to inquire about a woman's secret?" Lanny replied with a smile, though still shocked. "It's going to be hated. ”

"I always know the source behind the conspiracy. Ashrufat asked, following the rhythm. With his strength superiority, he had mastered the rhythm of the dance completely, so that Lannie had to dance with him. At this time, the two sides were no longer cooperating with each other, but Ashrufat asked each other to cooperate with his actions. Of course, this is not visible to the dancer, and the third party is not visible. At most, they could only see that the movements of the two sides were becoming more and more intimate, and the distance between the two people's bodies was getting smaller and smaller.

"Well, it's Yara. Lannie admitted, her mouth pouting slightly. Ashrufat took the moment to look in the direction of her pouting lips, and saw a strange man he had never seen before. Presumably because of the sight of Lanny dancing with Ashrufat in such an intimate gesture, the man's face changed completely, and it became a mixture of anger, disappointment, and jealousy.

"Your lover?" Ashrufat tightened his arms around his partner's waist again, forcing her to make an exaggerated backward movement.

"The word lover is used wonderfully. Lanny replied. She has given up the struggle for dance dominance and dances fully with Ashrufat. "But don't stare at him. Look at your two wives, they're not inferior at all. ”

Out of the corner of his eye, Ashruphat found the star and the star carving. Hoshimi looked uneasy, while Hoshiki bit his lip and looked gloomy. Aunt Mary, who was next to the two of them, looked the same—at least on the surface.

"You're good enough to be a dance teacher. Lanny whispered. "Not a problem in this small place of Brasía. ”

"Men are reduced to teaching dance...... That's kind of sad. Ashrufat replied. At the same time, he easily rotated his partner in place three times in a row.

"I don't see you're arrogant. After the spin was over, Lannie threw herself back into his arms again, gasping for some breath in reply. "Still, it's better than a mercenary who licks the blood with a knife. ”