Chapter 172 Gift Giving Game

After arriving at the scene, Tu Fu felt regretful,

In his opinion, a banquet that can't even fill one's stomach is really not worthy of being called a banquet.

After Crane took a glass of very old wine from the dining table, and walked around the venue, the Weimar family's butler handed over the gifts, and each VIP's gift would be marked.

According to the value of the gift, when the gift giver holds the same ball in the future, the Weimar family will give a congratulatory gift that is more than twice the value of the object, giving each other enough face.

From this small detail, it is not difficult to see why this ancient family, which has been rooted in Baia for hundreds of years, has flourished to this day.

Crane's gift was a deep-sea pearl, probably from the same batch of jewelry. Except for the different styles and the ones given to Sophie, the raw materials were basically the same.

On such a day, the gifts that the distinguished guests gave to a noble lady who had just grown up were nothing more than jewelry and antique portraits, as if the more expensive the gift, the more their sincerity was demonstrated.

"Hello, on behalf of the Ryan royal family, I present a set of gifts to the most beautiful Miss Weimar."

The speaker was very young, and spoke Baia with a Ryan accent that was not proficient.

This person was not only seen by Crane, but also by Tu Fu, the young Prince George who snatched Box 1 at the Central City Hotel and retreated immediately after hearing the Prime Minister's name.

What he held in his hand was a set of turquoise jewellery, a tiara, a pair of earrings, and a string of pear-shaped turquoise. Turquoise has always had auspicious and healthy meanings.

Prince George seemed to have noticed the gaze from the side, and turned his head away.

After several people looked at each other, there was no spark erupting.

Instead, they looked at each other very politely and smiled, then turned around, as if they had greeted each other.

"It seems that His Royal Highness has a good temper." Tu Fu teased with a chuckle.

Kelan shrugged casually, "This is the Duke of Weimar's banquet, not to mention such a trivial matter, even if the two countries are at war, the mortal enemy who fought life and death on the battlefield must give enough face to shake hands temporarily when he comes here. and.

Civilized man, always.

I've heard a joke about a banquet before, if you were slapped by someone with a higher status than yourself here, guess what the slapped person would say? "

"You messed with me?"

"No, they will stretch out the other side of the face and ask for another slap. This will make both sides of the face more symmetrical." The corner of Kelan's mouth curled up.

Tu Fu whistled lightly, and praised: "Not bad joke from hell."

He thought for a while and added:

"But I just don't understand why a person like him is here."

"What else can I do, get in touch with the lady of the Weimar family, this is probably what the old Duke of Weimar meant, take advantage of the opportunity of the coming-of-age ceremony, recruit young talents with status and status from all over the world, as one of the options for future marriage. "

Before the dance started, Kelan secretly pointed at a few people in the arena on the second floor. Those people were almost surrounded by a small circle.

"See, not only Ryan's Prince George, but also the heir to the Earl's family of the Sassolon Empire, and the royal family of Bania, the Bourbon family of Landis..."

"There are people from Landis?"

"Why not, don't look at the tense relationship with Landis now, maybe there will be opportunities for cooperation when the Sa Loren Empire or Ryan Kingdom in the Far East grow stronger."

"Who do you think Miss Weimar would choose among these?"

"It seems that you don't understand me at all."

Crane scratched his head, "Eileen's right to choose has never been in her hands, everything has to wait for future changes in international relations.

If Baia had any friction with Landis, he would probably choose a prince from the Bania or Ryan royal family, or a direct descendant of a powerful ancient family, in exchange for their support.

If the relationship with Landis improves, it might be sent to the Bourbon family of the Republic to ease the conflict between the two countries.

When the country's political scene improves, maybe they will marry into the Baia royal family, just like..."

Crane couldn't help talking for a while when he spoke, but fortunately he finally stopped talking.

Such remarks should not be made casually no matter who they are talking to, no matter where they are.

Tu Fu sadly added in his heart: "A gift."

"I thought the duke's favored children would not be used as bargaining chips." Tu Fu glanced at the main table of the banquet unconsciously, wondering if it was because it was not time for the dance.

Miss Elena Weimar was not seen for a long time, and she was probably the last to appear.

"My father often told me that when you are born in such a family, when you bear a surname and a lot of titles on your head, you have the right to enjoy the resources given by the family, and you have to pay the corresponding obligations.

When you reach a height that ordinary people can't reach in a lifetime, fate no longer belongs to the individual. "

Crane waved his hand, feeling something in his heart, "So, no one can do whatever they want."

"No one can do what they want, except His Majesty the King."

Tu Fu suddenly thought of this sentence in his heart, couldn't help but find it funny, and didn't delve into this topic.

After presenting the gift to the butler casually, he found a chair and prepared to sit and wait for the dance to begin.

To be honest, a civilized topic where you can't eat casually and talk to guests is mostly limited to children under the age of 12, really can't produce much fun.

Tu Fu noticed that at Elena's coming-of-age ceremony, a bunch of government officials came, many nobles, big and small, and the "Prince Charming" who were trying to establish a good relationship with the Weimar family came.

Everyone talked about some gossip from the outside world in a friendly manner, the embarrassing things that big shots encountered, and so on.

As the youngest son of Prime Minister Thilo Sollens, Crane is doing well here, nodding and bowing when he sees familiar elders, very polite.

When he met someone of similar age, he would go up and chat for a few words. Relying on his talent of observing words and deeds, he would talk about ideals, discuss the system, and criticize the disadvantages of the current situation with the aspiring young generation.

They can talk endlessly for a long time, and they regard each other as confidants.

If you bump into an unreliable dude, you will discuss projects around Göttinghagen, drag racing, horse racing, target shooting, and female topics that can never be avoided.

Crane's ability allows him to perfectly integrate into the relationship circle of various ranks.

In comparison, even if someone occasionally handed Tufu a business card during the banquet, it was only someone from the academic circle who was familiar with him, such as the Royal Society of Göttinghagen, which was more academic.

"I'll give you a suggestion, find a good partner before the ball starts, otherwise the ball will start right away, and the young gentleman who didn't invite the lady will be very embarrassed."

Before the ceremony began, Crane glanced at his watch and kindly made a suggestion.

"Thank you for reminding me, but I'm not going to do it."

Tu Fu shook his head subconsciously. He didn't intend to do that. Just now, there were some good-looking ladies. Fashionably dressed ladies offered him favors, but Tu Fu declined them all.

The fundamental reason is that he doesn't know how to dance, and he doesn't like this kind of noisy banquet.

Simply decided to be a spectator.

Noticing Kelan's regretful expression, Tu Fu replied humorously: "Before that, I should get used to this embarrassment in advance."

"That's a pity."

Crane said truthfully, "If I had your bewildering face, I might have held the hand of any lady present, and then we would get out of bed together to look at the sunrise the next day..."

"I guess what you're about to say will never pass the kingdom's censorship."

Tu Fu pouted, he was not interested in this kind of messy relationship.

Compared to this, he began to wonder whether he should wear an invisibility cloak later, so that it might not look too embarrassing.

Sure enough, there was no long wait.

Half an hour after the arrival, the protagonist of the coming-of-age ceremony, Miss Elena Weimar, finally appeared with his father.

She put on a very delicate makeup, which added a bit of brilliance to her otherwise flawless face.

A well-fitting fluffy skirt, lace and spun yarn became the theme, the cuffs were filled with ruffles, a satin belt was tied down on the not-so-low chest, and the stand-up collar and high waist made the other party's slender figure more comfortable. exhibit.

Miss Weimar looked like a princess straight out of a fairy tale in this sophisticated look.

It's just that the pair of black pearls, like the night sky, reveal a touch of sadness.

The mist in the eye sockets was covered well under the plain mirror, and Tu Fu had never seen such sad eyes.

I don't know whether it's regret for the price of growing up, or involuntary sadness at fate. When Elena came out of the dressing room, she tried her best to restrain her emotions. Her white and soft face seemed calm, but there was an undercurrent. the sea.

And beside her was the Duke of Weimar, a very kind middle-aged man, wearing a suit of high-end but homely clothes that Tu Fu didn't know what brand.

If it weren't for his duke status, Tu Fu would have mistaken him for Uncle Ethan. He was holding his daughter in long white lace gloves. He seemed to be very fond of this daughter, and solemnly brought Miss Weimar to the guests. before.

The Duke of Weimar looked at the men present with a kind expression, with a smile on the corner of his mouth, "Eileen, it seems that the lads are all here, I don't know who will be lucky today."

The bloodless Elena just nodded slightly, but did not respond.

After Mr. Duke finished speaking, the butler who had just received the gifts from the guests called the servants to deliver the gift boxes one by one, and placed them in front of Miss Weimar one by one.

"What kind of process is this?" Tu Fu glanced at Kelan beside him.

"A little game in Göttinghagen."

Crane smiled with great interest: "Miss Weimar will choose the most favorite thing to wear from the pile of temporarily anonymous gifts. This shows that the giver can read her heart, and then he will give it to her at the ball tonight. I had the honor of dancing with Miss Weimar.

So at this time, whether it is the princes of various countries or the heirs of nobles, they will definitely prepare gifts carefully to win the lady's favor. "

"A fun game of hydrangea toss."

The corners of Tu Fu's mouth curled up slightly, but it didn't prevent him from thinking that this was an interesting game.

Sure enough, when the guests presented their gifts, they were all priceless treasures, except Prince George's turquoise three-piece suit, and a heart-shaped necklace made of rare diamonds and red envelope colors, and even the strings were inlaid with gold.

Extravagant crystal diamond tiaras and high-value deep-sea pearls are not common gifts. Even the most down-and-out aristocrats will give gifts from sellers at this time in order to support their appearance.

These meanings symbolize happiness, health, or express one's sincere heart with gifts, which are very thoughtful.

But Eileen swept her gaze from the pile of gifts one by one, the lady who was well-off since she was a child would not be surprised by some jewelry.

Until her gaze rested on a string of finely crafted necklaces.

There is a sapphire in the center, and the four sides are inlaid with diamonds. The color of the thing is very ordinary, but the welding skills are fascinating.

When he saw that gift, Tu Fu's heart jumped to the top in an instant, and his heart almost jumped out.

"Damn it, that's the most vicious and cursed necklace that Master Justin has cast."

Tu Fu instantly thought of the string of "Heart of the Ocean", which itself is a container for curses, and with the addition of extraordinary runes, the curse will probably break out the moment it is put on.

At that time, he really didn't dare to think about the consequences.

"My God, who sent this thing up, please, don't choose that necklace, don't choose that necklace."

Tu Fu could only pray to God in his heart, and even his calves felt trembling.

That thing was brought down from the boat by myself. If there is a big commotion, I am afraid that I will have to trace it all the way to the source, but it is really not a good thing.

In an instant, his forehead was covered with a thick layer of sweat, watching the longer Miss Weimar lingered on the beautifully crafted necklace.

Tu Fu could clearly feel the beating of his heart.

It seemed that his prayers had finally paid off.

Finally, Miss Weimar gave up the damn necklace amid hesitation, and finally chose another accessory.

"Supreme and great God, I will go to the Catholic Cathedral to worship you every Sunday from today, this year, every year."

Tu Fu heaved a sigh of relief in vain, and the sweat on his forehead fell to the ground at some point.

And Klan beside him looked at himself with admiration, patted Tu Fu on the shoulder, and praised:

"Nice job."

As he spoke, he raised his head to gesture to the ring that Miss Weimar picked up on the stage.

It was he who got it from the elves, taught the rune skills through the gatekeeper, and the stone of life ring carefully crafted by the master craftsman...

this moment,

It shines all over the place.

ps: It stands to reason that this chapter should be broken into the next chapter, but it's a pity... tsk tsk