Chapter 141 Baron Jabelo
- The first few chapters of the second part miscalculated the data, and Lucian has actually been away from Alto for just over two months, which has been corrected. == My math teacher cried.
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As a building from the later period of the "Dawn War", the interior of Baron Gabelo's castle also inherits the distinctive characteristics of this style, with wide and solemn halls and narrow and high windows, which together create a dark and mysterious atmosphere.
"The baron is waiting for all the esteemed guests in the small restaurant on the second floor." Kailin stretched out her right hand and pointed to the stairs at the edge of the hall with a smile, "The hall on the first floor is mainly used for proms and village courts."
Lucian has been a princess consultant for half a year, and he is no stranger to all kinds of occasions and etiquette, nodding with a smile, and slowly walking up the stairs behind Kailin's well-maintained back. Wise seemed to have experienced similar banquets often, looking very calm and indifferent, while Betty looked at the hall that could accommodate hundreds of people, secretly sticking out her tongue, and even her calm sister and brother-in-law couldn't help but look around.
Going up the stairs, there is a long corridor, and the candlesticks on both sides have been lit, illuminating the dark environment of the evening, while the portraits of the successive Baron Gabello hanging on the two walls reflect the dim candlelight.
"It was the first generation of Baron Gabero, who participated in the later Dawn War and was enfeoffed. Their family has a powerful bloodline and is said to have the ability to petrify themselves and others." Simon whispered to Lucian that Baron Gabelo's heroic deeds were really widely circulated in the Principality of Djibouti.
Lucian was slightly stunned, and looked at the oil paintings on both sides: "Is it a contact attack or a long-range attack?"
Short and professional questions, Simon became more and more convinced that Lucian was a well-trained nobleman: "Mr. Evans, when Baron Habero was active, I was not yet born. There are descriptions of everything in the story of the bard."
Nodding slightly, without asking any more questions, Lucian continued to follow behind Kailin, who seemed to hear nothing.
The oil portraits are vividly painted by the Barons of Gabelo, and walking through them gives the illusion of being watched, which makes people feel fearful.
Not far away, Kailin pushed open the door on the left.
Two iron-red wooden doors slowly parted towards both sides, revealing a splendid and luxurious dining room.
In the depths of the restaurant was a long dining table, on which white and delicate porcelain tableware, knives and forks and candles were placed, and several neatly dressed servants stood close to the wall. In addition to the dining tables, there is a small indoor band playing melodious music, making the entire banquet atmosphere elegant.
There were soldiers guarding both sides of the gate, and they only took away the long swords and other conspicuous weapons carried by Lucian and the others, without paying any attention to the daggers that might be hidden.
An old man with black hair walked over surrounded by several attendants, wearing a brown robe popular during the Dawn War, with a rosy face and walking calmly and powerfully, with only a few wrinkles on his statue-like quaint face, and he couldn't tell that he was in his seventies at all.
"Welcome to my guests, your arrival has reinvigorated my dying old fellow." Baron Gabelo's voice was loud and welcoming, his gray-white eyes were not cloudy at all, and he only had a green jade seal ring on his right middle finger all over his body, simple and generous.
"Thank you for the invitation, Baron." Under Lucian's leadership, everyone returned the salute in unison.
Baron Gabeiro looked at Lucian intently: "You should be Mr. Evans, right? Yes, young and handsome, extraordinary, with great strength in his arms and legs."
As he spoke, he looked at Lucian's arms, chest, thighs and face seriously, making Lucian's heart flutter: "This old guy can't be a man who loves men, right?"
Just as Lucian was about to make a sound to stop him from being seen with disgust, Baron Habero finally turned his head and greeted the others, starting with Wise, followed by Simon and Joanna.
When he finally greeted Betty, Gabelo began to look up and down again, like a purebred pervert, seeing that Betty's eyes widened and were about to explode.
Gabelo seemed to be aware of his gaffe and laughed: "Please forgive me for my faux pas, because my body and mind have aged for a long time, and whenever I see energetic and promising young people like Mr. Evans and Miss Betty, I can't help but think of myself as an adventurer. At that time, I also had such strong, flexible hands and feet, and such healthy, vigorous skin. Wait for us to have a toast to the young!"
With a reasonable explanation, Betty put away her anger, and Lucian also dispelled Baron Gabelo's suspicion that he liked men, but there was still a little inexplicable feeling, and there was a faint depression.
Under the guidance of Mrs. Kailin and the waiter, Lucian and the others sat down on either side of the dining table.
"My lord, why didn't you see your butler, Mr. Cook?" Lucian asked with a slight confusion after laying out the napkin.
When a normal nobleman entertains guests, the butler should be responsible for the details, not the housekeeper's wife. Although it is not surprising that the housekeeper's wife helped arrange the arrangements when there were female guests, it was very rude that the housekeeper never showed up. As a competent guest who understands etiquette, you must ask the host at this time. Of course, the reason why Lucian asked this question was mainly because of the faint depression in his heart, wanting to find out what was wrong.
Baron Gabero's face swayed in dark colors in the candlelight in front of him: "Hehe, Cook just went out on errands and won't be back until tomorrow morning. If you are willing to let me entertain you for one more day, Mr. Evans, you should be able to see him."
After saying that, he pointed to an old-fashioned old man who came over after playing the piano and said, "This is my music advisor, Mr. Mars, a famous musician in Cosse City."
Although the musician Mars looks less than sixty, he has significantly more wrinkles on his face and gray hair on his head than Baron Jabelo, who is in his seventies.
After greeting each other, Mars couldn't help but complain: "My lord, the 'piano' you bought is not as good as the harpsichord. The sound quality is not good enough......"
After nearly a year of spreading, the piano became popular among wealthy families on the mainland, and even aristocrats like Baron Gabelo began to chase this trend even though they were close to the mountains.
In a series of complaints, Betty suddenly interjected: "Actually, Mr. Mars, you didn't use the pedal well."
She didn't like to be criticized for the instrument that Mr. Lucian Evans was good at.
Mars frowned: "This lady, it's best not to speak indiscriminately when it comes to music, I don't think I don't use pedals." He has a good demeanor, no direct criticism, only a slight arrogance.
"This is not what I said, it was Mr. Wise who secretly told me just now. He is a gentleman with high musical literacy!" Betty betrayed Wise without hesitation.
Mars turned his gaze to Wise, seeking his explanation.
Wise smiled bitterly and spread his hands: "Actually, I don't know much about music, I've only been learning piano recently......" As he spoke, he talked about professional theories, which made people other than Mars and Lucian feel dizzy.
Lucian listened with interest with white water, and these arguments had appeared in many Aalto newspapers, but were finally completely shattered by the successful piano solo of his own concert.
"Hey, the era of symphony seriousness and formality is over, it was really a glorious and brilliant era. I will never forget the crazy applause and countless crowds at the Aalto Festival when the symphony officially established its status, and there will never be such an exciting scene again. Mr. Christopher, Mr. Leandro, Ms. Rania, Mr. Ionescu...... So many great musicians have supported an era that cannot be surpassed, but unfortunately this era has come to an end just like the inevitable death of each of us." During the argument, Baron Gabero expressed his opinion with emotion. He had also been to Aalto.
Betty immediately responded: "I don't think it's an era that cannot be surpassed. New music, new genres, countless possibilities, now is the time when music is most vibrant! Even Mr. Christopher accepted the theme music, and Mr. Evans is no worse than those great musicians! The past era is over when it ends, there is no pity at all!" She completely forgot that the person opposite was a baron.
So before dinner, everyone except Lucian joined the argument, and it gradually became intense.
In the end, everyone turned their heads to stare at Lucian and asked in unison:
"Mr. Evans, what do you think?"
Lucian thought for a while and considered his tone: "Hehe, Baron, the reason why you feel that the past era cannot be surpassed is because you participated in that era and experienced that glory firsthand. What you like and miss is actually your life when you were young. Mr. Wise, Betty, you are the same."
"Change and development are the main themes of any era, whether it is good or bad, I am afraid it is most appropriate to leave it for hundreds of years to evaluate."
The argument of impartiality and shelving the argument temporarily calmed the argument, and Baron Gabelo couldn't help but sigh: "Mr. Evans, you are very reasonable, people always like memories when they are old."
Mars is still a little reluctant: "I don't want to mention the quality of the music, but Mr. Wise, can you play the piano once, let me know why I am not good at using the pedals."
"Hehe, actually, Mr. Mars, if you learn the latest piano music according to the sheet music, you will understand how to use the piano. I don't really know much about music." Wise humbly declined.
Baron Habero laughed and said, "I invited Mr. Wise to come just to hear your performance, why don't you take this opportunity to show it?"
"Yes, Mr. Wise, play a piece of music." Betty was also in high spirits.
Seeing that everyone was asking, Wise smiled helplessly and shook his head: "Then I'll try."
He walked to the piano and sat down directly, calmed down for more than ten seconds and then started playing.
""Sadness"?" The familiar melody sounded, and Lucian looked over with a smile.
I have to say that Wise does have good musical ability, he plays difficult music like "Sadness" with ease, and handles the depression, brisk and explosive very well, so that Betty, Mars and others can listen attentively and attentively.
"Without the integration of emotions, the sad performance does look pale." Lucian commented professionally, and turned his head just to see Baron Gabelo's indescribably complex expression.
His facial muscles were slightly twisted, and a gray light flashed under his skin, as if he was suppressing some painful emotions, which made Lucian's bad premonition highlight again.
As if sensing Lucian's gaze, Baron Habero smiled reluctantly: "Mr. Wise plays very well. By the way, Mr. Evans, do you know Mr. Wise's full name?"
Lucian suppressed his doubts and vigilance: "Bertwise."
"Bert Wise? That talented musician who gave a concert in Cosse City?" Mars couldn't help but be surprised when he heard Lucian's answer, "No wonder he plays so well...... I thought he was just an ordinary young man who liked music......"
Betty's eyes brightened, and she didn't expect that she had met a musician she liked: "Mr. Wise is amazing! But he is really too modest and low-key, always saying that he doesn't know much about music."
"Uh, it turns out to be a musician." Lucian was indeed a little surprised.
The mournful melody stopped, and Wise walked back to the warm applause.
He looked at Lucian with a "bitter" smile as he walked around the dining table, and reluctantly spread his hands: "Actually, I really don't know much about music."
Lucian picked up the water glass amusedly and raised it to him: "Me too."
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The next topic shifted to Wise, and Lucian, who had a bad feeling in his heart, saw that dinner was about to start, so he called the waiter and asked him to lead him to the bathroom.
(End of this chapter)