Chapter 591 Informal Visit
Like ice cream? I like it too. It's not a problem. Pregnant women always have different hobbies than usual... Angel didn't care about this. The chef she hired, Intis, was not very good at cooking, but he could make all kinds of desserts popular in Loen, including ice cream.
At this time, the two had returned to the door of the small living room. Ribak quickly introduced the situation of Baron Best, who was not on the guest list, and then left quickly to prepare ice cream and apology gifts.
After the maid Elsa opened the door, Angel calmed himself down, walked slowly into the living room, and came to the reception area near the balcony with an excellent view, where he met the three visitors.
Alan Chris, who was standing by the floor-to-ceiling window, was a tall and thin young man wearing gold-rimmed glasses with a slightly cold expression. When Angel heard that he was a famous surgeon, she thought he was already a middle-aged man. At this time, his youth made her feel a little surprised.
But Angel felt that this face was somewhat familiar. She quickly recalled the couple who had mistakenly entered the battlefield during the last battle with Ms. D, the Aurora Society's divine messenger, in Backlund. Ms. D's flaming spear was chasing Angel's escape route, but there were two ordinary people in front of Angel. She had no choice but to block the attack and fired the special effect of the "Good Luck" revolver in return, severely damaging the "shepherd".
If I hadn't been lucky enough to trigger the 16-fold damage increase, I would have died there. Of course, there would also be the surgeon in front of me... Angel thought and looked at the only black-haired lady sitting there.
The latter has a gentle appearance and is about 25 years old. She is in the best years of her life, having completely lost her youthfulness but without the traces of time on her face. Her belly is bulging under her loose long skirt, and she is estimated to be more than 7 months pregnant.
A little further away from the two of them, standing alone on the balcony was a middle-aged man with short brown hair. He had a somewhat broad chin and a rectangular face, which made his facial features somewhat flat and highlighted his eye bags which were much more obvious than those of his peers.
"Sir Best, Mr. Allen, Ms. Velma, good afternoon."
Angel took the initiative to say hello.
When the three heard Angel's footsteps, they withdrew their gazes from the window, looked over, and had completely different reactions.
Ms. Wilma's face, which looked a little fat due to pregnancy, could not hide the envy. Alan was surprised and appreciative, but relatively restrained. Baron Best barely maintained a polite smile, but his eyes were fixed on Angel until the other party greeted him, then he coughed lightly to hide his gaze.
"Ms. Christine Theresa, good afternoon. I'm sorry, your arrival has overshadowed the scenery outside the window. I can't find the words to praise you, so I was stunned for a moment."
"In comparison, I would rather the guests compliment the gardeners on their work."
Angel also gently exposed the other party's rudeness. She had long expected that this kind of embarrassment would occur sooner or later when she appeared in the appearance of a high-sequence witch, so she was mentally prepared.
"Haha, the garden layout here reminds me of Intis. They always like the serious layout with central axis symmetry, which is completely different from the open social atmosphere and radical clothing style."
Dr. Allen said with a smile.
"Roen always manages to incorporate the characteristics of various countries, whether good or bad."
His wife, Velma, interjected.
After a few pleasantries, Best calmed down and they sat down. The servants brought tea and coffee according to everyone's preference.
Like most Backlund nobles, Best drank black tea. The Marquis black tea purchased by Angel's housekeeper made the baronet nod repeatedly, quickly getting rid of the previous embarrassment and speaking:
"I heard from Chris that you recently returned to Loen from Intis? Are you still used to life in Backlund?"
"The biggest change here is probably that the air is much better than it was a few years ago. Everything else is the same as before: fast-paced, yet relatively conservative, as if every day is the same."
Angel thought for a moment and gave a fair evaluation.
"This change in the environment is thanks to new laws issued by His Majesty the King, but also to the initiative of industry leaders like Sir Best."
Alan's words made Angel curious: "What is Jazz's industry?"
"I invested in several white lead factories and heating coal companies. Earlier this year, in response to His Majesty's new policies, I shut down some of the factories, upgraded equipment, and reduced pollution emissions. Haha, although this will cost me a lot of money, seeing Backlund's sky becoming bluer and bluer, it's all worth it."
Best took a sip of black tea, and the smile on his face seemed to be distorted by the bitterness of the tea.
If I hadn't listened to Ribak's introduction before I came in, I would probably have believed what you said... Angel laughed secretly, and the information compiled by his butler flashed through his mind.
The family of this baronet won the title of viscount in the "War of Perfidy" more than 600 years ago. There have been family members who have served in the army for generations. Although they have not been able to advance further, at least the title has been hereditary to this day. Unfortunately, for some unknown reasons more than ten years ago, he was demoted to a baronet, which is commonly known as a lord, and his fiefdom was reduced by most. He can only seek connections and invest in emerging industries to maintain a decent life.
But after the heavy smog, the high-pollution factories and industries in which he mainly invested received special "attention" from the Air Pollution Investigation Committee and were forced to shut down most of them. The claim of upgrading equipment was probably just an excuse.
I just don't know if Dr. Allen is really praising him, or is just being sarcastic after knowing the truth...
Angel calmly took over the topic, praised the other party a few words, and cleverly turned the topic to Allen's wife, Wilma Gladys.
From the conversation, I learned that this lady is a middle school teacher. After becoming pregnant last year, she took a long leave soon and focused on recuperating at home.
"When is the madam's due date?"
Angel asked, his eyes lingering on the other's abdomen, and he showed a sincere smile for the upcoming new life.
The same smile was also on Allen's face. He subconsciously glanced at his wife's belly and said:
"Early July, two months left."
So, she was pregnant around October last year... Angel subconsciously calculated the date and suddenly remembered why he was so familiar with these two people.
It wasn't simply because he had protected her in that battle, but also because Klein had mentioned that Velma was carrying a Sequence 1 monster who had "restarted" his life, the "Snake of Fate" Will Auceptin!
She is an angel mother!
Thinking of this, Angel felt very uncomfortable, and the expensive Fenaport coffee she bought suddenly lost its fragrance. She couldn't help but want to use her clairvoyance to look at the lady's abdomen, but she knew that looking directly at an angel might put herself in danger, and hesitation covered her beautiful face.
At this moment, the long-awaited three-color jam ice cream made of blueberry, strawberry and white icing was delivered to the living room. No one else noticed her abnormality, especially Wilma, the mother of the Serpent of Fate. She was taking the porcelain bowl handed to her by the servant and enjoying the jam ice cream elegantly with a satisfied smile on her face.
This kind of informal visit usually consists of tea and coffee, and snacks are rarely served to avoid staining clothes. However, the pregnant woman's happiness is the first priority. The others did not disturb Velma who was in high spirits, but quietly changed the subject and asked about Angel's life before returning to Backlund.
Angel was just about to spread his prepared identity through various gossips, so he told Alan and Best the story he had prepared in detail.
She imagined herself as a poor girl who, upon reaching adulthood, was forced to leave her hometown for Intis due to the loss of her parents and the oppression of her relatives. After several years of business in Trier, "Christine" had accumulated considerable savings, but found it difficult to adapt to the overly liberal culture there. She sold all her possessions and returned to Loen, intending to redevelop her business in Backlund.
As for his experiences in the past few years, Angel had spent a few days in Trier, and had made up for some knowledge on his way to Masi and back to Rune. It was naturally very easy for him to fool a few Rune locals who had never been abroad.
Especially when she mentioned that the wealthy in Trier were keen on showing off their wealth and leisure by walking their tortoises, and that young people were popular with holding weddings in catacombs, which had even led to many terrorist incidents, several Loen people showed a mixture of surprise and contempt.
"I originally thought that Backlund's atmosphere had become a bit too avant-garde in recent years. From His Majesty to the workers, everyone was quite radical, to the point that old traditions were gradually being abandoned. But compared to Trier in Intis, this place is still too conservative."
Best sighed, wondering if he was thinking of his factories that were forced to close due to "radical policies."
As a representative of the emerging class, Dr. Allen had a different opinion. Professionals like him were the beneficiaries of the kingdom's changes and naturally supported more changes, but out of politeness, he only made a few bland rebuttals.
Angel was worried that the atmosphere would become awkward, so he turned the topic to Dr. Allen's recent operation. He learned that he had won the appreciation of the newly promoted nobleman Baron Sindras through a successful operation, and that his acquaintance with Best was due to the Baron's introduction.
I see. Otherwise, it would be good enough if two people with different positions and classes didn't quarrel. How could they possibly come to visit me at the same time... Angel complained in her heart and couldn't help but want to make a few sharp comments, but Ms. Wilma opposite her suddenly put down her ice cream, covered her stomach, and a trace of pain appeared on her face.
It can’t be food poisoning, otherwise my reputation on this street will be ruined!
Angel's heart tightened, and he looked towards her, only to find that Dr. Allen had only whispered a few words to his wife calmly, then turned around and said apologetically:
"I'm sorry, my wife is feeling a little unwell and the fetus has been a little active these days."
"Can I help you?"
Angel, who almost wanted to use his "disease" ability to reversely affect the other party, asked hurriedly.
"No need, she just needs to go back and rest for a while."
After politely declining Angel's help, Allen helped his wife stand up and prepared to leave. Best seemed to be in high spirits, but when he saw his companion was about to leave, he had to stand up together and said to Angel:
"Miss Theresa, it's been a pleasure meeting you. Perhaps we can meet again soon... There will be a ball at my mansion next week, and I sincerely hope you can attend."
According to the "Noble Etiquette", after the first informal meeting, shouldn't one first invite a return visit, and then a formal ball or banquet? ... Angel recalled the not much etiquette knowledge in his mind, and suddenly found that Baron Best's eyes were shining, and he immediately understood the other party's reason for "speeding up".
If I were a real "witch", I would happily agree at this time... She muttered, without giving a definite answer. Anyway, she could decide whether to attend such a ball after the invitation was sent.
When she escorted the three guests to the door, Riback was already waiting there. He gave the guests carefully selected gifts and won the praise of Baron Best again.
They pay attention to appearances, tend to be conservative, and appear kind to others, but in fact they may have different ideas from their appearance... Angel labeled them a few times, watched them leave along the central axis of the garden, and returned to the living room on the third floor.
Just as she had her personal maid close the door and leave, she felt a spiritual touch. She opened her spiritual vision and found that Renette Tinicole had entered the room from the spirit world.
The lady left because of abdominal pain due to the overactive baby. Could it be that the "Snake of Fate" had foreseen that the powerful messenger lady would come here? Angel expressed his awe to "Fate", then took the letter and prepared to take out a gold coin to pay.
"He has already..." "paid..." "the fee..." "in advance."
Paid in advance?
Angel raised his eyebrows, opened the envelope, and found that it was indeed from Klein.
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