Volume Three: Red Dust Chapter 216: Under Big Ben
"Bell! bell!"
Big Ben strikes slowly, and the ancient and deep bell sounds as if it came from one day in the 17th century, the day it was built.
No matter what time of the day, there are always the most people under Big Ben. As for why, it's because this Big Ben carries a touching love.
If you want to ask who the fashion queen of the twenties is, there is only one answer, Coco Chanel, whose life-limiting designs and style are free to match.
Liberating women from the shackles of clumsy and distorted body shapes, emphasizing elegance, simplicity and ease of wear, it became the revolutionary vanguard of modern women's clothing.
Chanel once said, "Shake women off pretension from head to toe." β
She wanted to "create a youthful image" Chanel's outfit was frank and free, with a knee-length skirt and a loose, straight jacket with a de-emphasis on the curves of the chest and hips.
Her woolen waistless three-quarter-length coat, stripped of the fancy ornaments, was as simple as men's clothing. She rejects the haute couture of the past, which was like "a pigeon with a chest and hips".
"Irritable and messy", she advocates simple, simple, comfortable and comfortable shapes, simple and elegant colors, and she likes black and white.
Chanel changed the concept of fashion and was the real entry of the art of fashion into the 20th century.
This strong-willed, creative and energetic woman has made the CHANEL name and its two intertwined C's symbols a symbol of fashion and culture.
For those who value quality, it stands for style and status. But she is such a woman, and she also has her own bumpy fate, especially her love.
Coco Chanel never married, and she rejected countless suitors. Most of them came from proud families, not only in a prominent position, but also in a deep affection for Chanel.
Even the famous Duke of Westminster was one of her suitors. Of course, the Duke didn't succeed in the end.
Once, he asked Chanel sadly, "Isn't the title of Duchess of Westminster good enough for you?" and "Tell me, my dear, that I mean it." β
The fashion guru smiled and said, "There are many duchesses on the planet, but there is only one Coco Chanel." β
Her words later became a famous slogan for Chanel.
On June 10, 1971, Chanel was working late alone for the upcoming fashion show. She took sleeping pills in the wee hours of the morning, she fell asleep, but never woke up again.
Dressed in her favorite suit, wearing a necklace, and with her wit and playfulness, she passed away for a long time, ending her legendary life at the age of eighty-eight.
She left quietly alone, no one stopped to ask, no one heard her call for help, she didn't like to be alone, but had to spend the rest of her life alone.
She was so prominent, and her death was so bland. Her end is also behind the infatuation of a duke.
In front of Big Ben, in the flower-filled Regent's Park, on both sides of the road of Regent Street, Europe's busiest shopping street, the surface of the tall copper lampposts has been painted with anti-rust black paint year after year.
The street lamps on the streets of central London have always looked very historical.
At the base of the lamppost, it is painted in gold and black on the base, and is engraved with the same logo as the high-end luxury brand "Chanel".
This is not a "crash" between London Civic Design and the design of a French luxury company, but a genuine "Chanel" logo recognized by both countries.
Many people in England believe that the street lamps in London are engraved with "Chanel", which comes from the founder of the French luxury brand of the same name, the legendary woman.
An exotic affair with one of the owners of the City of London, the Duke of Westminster.
In 1925, Chanel met Hugh Richard Arthur Grosswiner, then Duke of Westminster, at a social gathering βββin Monte Carlo.
The duke fell in love with the French designer at first sight, and the two remained lovers for five or six years.
However, Chanel eventually rejected the Duke's marriage proposal, but the exact reason is unknown.
The Duke of England, who has never forgotten Chanel, decided to engrave the "Chanel" logo on the lampposts in the center of London in the future.
At the same time, next to this mark, a capital W is engraved to represent the family of the Duke of Westminster. The reason for this is that the infatuated duke wants to tell the posterity.
"There will be many generations of Duke of Westminster in the future, but Chanel has only one."
Even now, you can see the Chanel logo on the bronze lamp, accompanied by a capital W next to it.
The anti-rust paint never breaks, and as soon as you see the black paint falling dangerously, it will be repainted. Even the local prime minister will not interfere with this.
On the streets near Big Ben, there are also many people selling mini copper lamps, which are very restored. The lamp seller will also tell the rumor to attract customers.
Most of the customers are French, and even if it's fake, they're willing not to cheat. These people just came to listen to a touching memorial and buy these souvenirs.
I want to bring it back and let this infatuation pass on forever.
"Whoa, that's so touching, isn't it? Why, why can't they be together in the end?
Under Big Ben, the Blood Moon Hunters also heard this good story.
It caused Catherine to burst into tears, and she began to cry directly on the street in broad daylight, making the surrounding pedestrians also show strange looks.
And in her hand, she is still holding a small copper lamp, which was bought from the storyteller.
"I wonder if this is true?" asked Mei Qing.
And if the businessman was aware, although he could not understand Chinese, he could see that this oriental woman was thinking about this story. "Some people don't believe this story. β
"I'd like to believe it, though. It's not because you make money from it, but it's a story that deserves our pursuit and respect. β
The merchant was a gray-haired old man, but he was dressed very well, and he was an old gentleman. Whenever he told this story, he would involuntarily straighten his back.
It seems to be a respect for the story that must be taken seriously.
"I also want to believe it, because love is a powerful and mysterious force. Mei Qing smiled indifferently and said in English.
"Thank you for your patronage, goodbye. β
When the old man had finished speaking, he turned and left, his old backpack on his back. With that cheap cigarette in his mouth, he greeted the dusk alone.
"Yo, you're all here, there's a bit of a delay on the way. β
As soon as the old man walked on the front foot, Wang Bugui and Chu He's back foot came.
"What's the matter, Catherine and Edward's eyes are teary-eyed?" Wang Bugui scratched his head in confusion.
"Hey, these two were just moved. That's the way it is..."
Zhao Changge stepped forward, hooked Wang Bugui's neck, and put it to his ear to tell him in detail what had just happened.
"I see, this relationship is really touching. If you believe it, you will have it, if you don't believe it, you will not believe it, but I am willing to believe in all good things. The king did not return, but also looked up to the sky and sighed shortly.
Then he turned his head and said, "Have you found anything?"
Zhao Changge was the first to stretch out his hand and said, "Yes, those vampires are really planning something." The guy who solves the mission for the first time is a pawn of a vampire. β
"But I don't know the specific effect, and the clue is broken here. β
"That's right, the demonic beasts that Chihiro and I killed were also specially arranged by vampires. But I don't know what it is for, it's just that sometimes at night I go hunting humans. Feng Tianming also nodded.
Mei Qing held his face in one hand and said, "The vampires near Stonehenge are only for that forbidden book. Occasionally, there will be some powerful people hanging around there. β
Edward also wiped away his tears and said, "We killed those guys, and there are also vampires behind them, and when we went to investigate their lair today, we found that they have been following the vampire's arrangement. β
"That's right, including any weapon is provided by vampires, don't know what to do. Catherine wiped away her tears and nodded in agreement.
"The counts, as if they had been instructed to do so, were stationed there in search of something. And a very strong female prince came to investigate the cause of their death. Ning Zhe recited the Buddha's horn.
Wang Bugui frowned slightly when he heard this, and said, "What is the general image of that woman?"
"Long blond hair, gorgeously dressed, with a big hat and burgundy. The strength is powerful and terrifying, even comparable to the pressure that the Blood Demon King gave me. Leng Yueyan said truthfully.
"Second Prince, Natia Ville!" said the king, gritting his teeth.
This woman's strength is undoubted, and with only seventy percent of her strength, she can draw with Clara's ordinary state. And in its red dragon state, it can also escape.
Opponents of this level are full strength and incomplete strength. Even if it's ninety-nine percent, it's not a level at all.
And she also appeared, what is the matter?
"What else do you see?" asked Wang Bugui.
Ning Zhe thought for a moment and said, "She seems to have taken a red crystal ball from there, and there is still a small half of the ball that has not been filled with crimson liquid. β
"When you say that, I remember. The vampires also had a crystal ball, but some took it later. Lu Hao patted his thigh and said.
"Me too, so am I!" said Chihiro Misawa as she jumped up.
"Seems like we have that too!" Kamikawa recalled with a frown.
"We only found a small box with a spherical shape inside. Catherine touched her chin with one finger and thought.
Wang Bugui's eyebrows tightened when he heard this, his sixth sense could vaguely foresee that these things were definitely a big situation, and they had been planning a terrible plan for a long time!
"Then now, what should we do?" Chu He asked.
"Wait for the people from the Black Tower to come, I've already contacted the mentors on the way. Vampires are also good at magic, and it's better to discuss these things with them. β
Wang Bugui said slowly, then looked at the sky, quietly waiting for Clara and his party to come here.