Chapter 827: Another Visit
“Can I have that baked cranberry bread?”
In the morning dining room, Ye Ling sat across from Lolan Hill, her feet swinging lightly under the high chair.
After resting and sleeping for several days, she was quite hungry and wanted to eat something delicious early in the morning.
“Louganilia, ask the kitchen to prepare some food.” Looking at the still hungry Ye Ling, Lolan Hill asked the elf maid next to her to bring more food.
“Alright, Miss, please wait a moment.” The maid in black and white uniform quickly walked downstairs.
“Is Lolan going out today?” While waiting, Ye Ling curiously looked at Lolan Hill’s luxurious and beautiful outfit.
The dress was made entirely of white silk, with intricate golden floral decorations at the edges. The neckline was V-shaped, revealing a snowy inner lining wrapped in gold leaf vines.
Next to the table was a light yellow sun hat with a white base and gold accents, adorned with various complex flowers, very delicate.
“Yes, I’m going to Earl Howard’s residence today to attend a small gathering.”
“Attending a gathering? Then I won’t go. I thought you were going to take me out to play while I’m awake today,” Ye Ling pouted slightly.
“It’s fine, no need to look like that. Once I return, tomorrow I’ll take you around to see Titania,” the young girl skillfully comforted the little dragon maiden.
“Then it’s settled,” Ye Ling added at last to prevent Lolan Hill from changing her mind.
“Mm.” The young girl nodded with a smile. Soon after, Louganilia brought a plate of freshly baked bread and pastries.
“Eat well, Xiao Yeling~”
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After leaving Earl Howard’s residence that day, the temporary chamber Lolan Hill was in received visits and inquiries from all sides.
Some people urgently wanted to understand this Miss Lacy, while others were more curious about her background and wanted to know more about her past.
Thinking that staying too long would inevitably lead to various flaws, Lolan Hill hastened her actions.
Today, she rode in a carriage again to the earl’s residence to attend a small gathering led by Earl Howard.
“Welcome, Miss Lacy.”
As soon as she stepped down from the carriage, the butler who had been waiting for a long time came forward to welcome her and led Lolan Hill into the residence.
Today was different from the previous day, very quiet. Along the way, only a few servants could be seen, and the roadsides were filled with neatly trimmed flowers and plants, making one feel comfortable.
“Please follow this way.”
After turning a few corners, the butler led Lolan Hill to a pavilion in a garden, where a few people had already arrived.
“Miss Lacy has arrived.” Earl Howard stood up to greet Lolan Hill and then introduced the other people in the pavilion.
“This is my daughter, Rosella.” He took the hand of an 18-year-old girl. She had light golden hair and a white dress covered with lace flowers, looking somewhat peculiar.
“Hello~” Despite her reluctance, the earl’s daughter still politely bowed to Lolan Hill.
“Hello, I’m Lacy,” Lolan Hill nodded.
“This is Rud from the Carwaya family, the third son.” Earl Howard pointed to a young man in a neat overcoat, wearing a long sword at his waist.
“Hello.” He had black hair, but his appearance and eyes were typical of the Western Continent.
“Lastly, this is Fachine, my old friend’s daughter.”
Lolan Hill’s gaze moved to the noble girl behind, dressed in a black elegant long dress, black hair ribbon, black stockings, black hair reaching her waist, and black eyes. Only her exposed skin and hands were pale, drawing attention.
This noble girl sat there like a piece of black silk, quiet and mysterious, only rising slightly to nod when introduced by Earl Howard.
“She comes from a branch of the Treiye family, learned and knowledgeable, surely able to answer many questions Miss Lacy might have.”
“Hello.”
“Hello.”
They looked at each other and then bowed together.
“Haha, then you can chat first. I’ll let the maids bring some fruit and snacks. I won’t disturb you afterwards.”
Not long after inviting Lolan Hill to sit, the earl politely left, allowing the young people to interact freely.
“Sigh, Uncle Howard has finally left.”
A slightly thin young man untied his necktie, loosening it with a few tugs, and a relaxed expression appeared on his face.
Seeing this, the others in the pavilion did not seem surprised, suggesting they were familiar with each other in their daily interactions.
Now, besides Lolan Hill, only four other young men and women remained in the pavilion.
“Is Lacy a bit unfamiliar? Come and sit for a while,” the earl’s daughter, Rosella, stood up, bringing the young girl to sit down. At this moment, the white stone table in the pavilion was divided into five different directions by the five people.
Seeing the young girl feeling somewhat restrained, Rosella, as the host, took the initiative to liven up the atmosphere, and gradually Lolan Hill became more familiar.
After introducing everyone, Lolan Hill roughly remembered their names: the noble girl Fachine with black hair and black eyes, the young man Rud holding a saber, the carefree young noble Du Xiu, and Rosella, Earl Howard’s second daughter.
“Has anything interesting happened in the imperial capital recently?” After introducing themselves, Du Xiu picked up a few grapes soaked in water from the plate and put them in his mouth to taste.
“Interesting? It feels rare, after all, things are quite tense now,” Rud tapped the table unconsciously with his fingers.
“That’s really boring. I finally came from my fief, but I didn’t expect such a season,” Du Xiu said, lying down on the stone table as if regretting it.
“Why don’t we practice again, I’ll let you use one hand,” Rud casually proposed a bet, and then he and Du Xiu began to duel outside on the lawn.
Now, only Lolan Hill, Fachine, and Rosella remained in the hall, and the three of them became more unrestrained.
“Ah, has Lacy been to the East?” After hearing the young girl’s introduction, the others started talking about other matters.
“Yes, I went with my father when I was young, and it left a deep impression.”
“What is the East like? Is it really as magical as legend says?” Rosella asked curiously, while Fachine remained silent, occasionally glancing at the young girl’s face.
“The East, it all started with the Five Phoenixes…” Lolan Hill held the teacup, slowly narrating.
After a while, the two people outside returned from their match and joined the audience, listening with admiration to the young girl’s description of the magical world.
“In other words, there are still many magical worlds different from the present on the roads of the East?” Rosella was envious.
“If only I could go there and explore it,” she sighed, but there was no opportunity to visit this distant country.
“So the system in the East is like this, selecting officials through examinations and seasonal officials?” Fachine absentmindedly twisted a strand of her hair, deep in thought.
“Although I know a lot about the East, I am still quite unfamiliar with the situation in the empire. After all, I haven’t had the chance to come into contact with such a high level before.” Lolan Hill’s voice turned, then she discussed the current predicament of the empire with the others.
“In my opinion, it’s still necessary to have Prince Adren inherit the throne and carry out sweeping reforms.”
After a brief match, Du Xiu and Rud were somewhat exhausted, then expressed their views.
“I don’t think so. If Prince Adren were to jump out and compete for that position, it would only further weaken the authority of the royal family and even lead to its collapse.”
There isn’t enough time, let’s stop here for today.
