one step away [Interstellar]

40.

After noon, the Snow Particle set off from Moore Harbor on time and headed for the boundless sea.Young men and women, holding glasses, gathered on the deck in twos and threes, chatting and laughing against the sea breeze.

After the very brief engagement ceremony, Marquis Ellen, who was originally meant to have fun with his fiancée and his friends, held a banquet on the deck.As the eldest daughter of the princess, Marquis Ellen, who lived in San Lorenzo since childhood, has a lot more friends than Xia Zuo who lived in the frontier.

In addition to some noble children from famous families, there are also outstanding young people from all walks of life, as well as classmates from college, some friends from the military department, etc., which are enough to make this engaged young couple unable to escape.Therefore, Xia Zuo didn't have many opportunities to stay with his sisters.Of course, she didn't want to stay by her side either.

Between the elder sister who cares about his right hand and Heber who is not too enthusiastic about him now, Xia Zuo would rather face Heber who seems to be reluctant to take care of him.After all, Heber would not tell herself that her family has a sister with a very good personality just because she saw her old classmates.

In addition, the knowledgeable Amanda has already chatted with the companions she knows, so it is only the two of them left.Alpha, who had other thoughts, followed Heber all the time. Many people present were not very familiar with these two, and they consciously regarded them as young companions, so they did not come forward to disturb them.

But even so, someone still spoke, interrupting the moment that the two of them were alone.

"Hebe." On the left side of the deck near the cabin, a place filled with food and drinks sat a group of well-dressed youths, mostly wearing glasses.They were men and women, standing together and talking softly, as if they had opened up a quiet place isolated from the hustle and bustle.

The perceptive Xia Zuo naturally heard the call, and Heber, who had been by her side all the time, had been paying attention to the movement around her. When she heard the voice, she turned her head and saw the elegant woman in a royal blue dress with her hair in a bun.

"Teacher Rena." Seeing the teacher who taught him art courses in college, Heber's face showed the joy of seeing an acquaintance.

Heber, who graduated from Gustav many years later than Ellen Marquis, now knows that several teachers who taught him back then were classmates in the same class as Ellen Marquis.And it seems that the relationship is very close.The chance reunion made Heber happy, and he soon chatted with the group of alumni gathered together.

Perhaps because they also served in the ancient student union group of the college, these brothers and sisters who were only more than ten years older than Heber quickly found a common topic with this junior.In addition, Heber happened to be a student of his classmate, and as a teacher, Rena was naturally teased.The reason is nothing more than that his students have been married for many years, and Rena is much older than others, and is still alone.

In this regard, Rena could only smile and say nothing.

The conversation on this side was very happy, so that the knowledgeable Xia Zuo had no choice but to stand aside, and after nodding with Heber, he walked to the railing not far away, looking at the boundless sea.The young man who has lost his companion has a lonely look on his back.

Heber, who was standing in the frolicking crowd, turned his eyes and glanced at the figure of that person from the corner of his eye, his red eyes dimmed.

"Is that...your partner just now?" The woman's sexy voice rang in his ears, Heber turned his eyes, and happened to meet the woman's caring gaze, and responded with a slight smile, "Of course not, it's... the husband's family." sister."

"Hmm... what about your partner? Aren't you coming with me?" Mr. Rena, who was slightly taller than Heber, asked curiously, with an inexplicable look in his eyes.

"He probably will arrive later." Heber smiled, thinking about the message that had not been replied for a long time.It seemed that without two invitation letters, her husband would not be willing to accompany her to the engagement banquet.It's just an engagement banquet, not a wedding. Only one or two people need to show up in the Palace of the Duke of Bauhinia, and no one has to come.

For Lynn's lack of cooperation this time, Heber still feels very happy, at least they don't have to show a seemingly friendly smile in front of others, right?

Hearing the other party talking about her husband so casually, a faint smile flashed across the corner of Teacher Rena's mouth.She lowered her eyes, looking at Heber's swollen belly, her eyes were dim.

Probably, my bright student is still the same as everyone else.

The conversation between the teacher and the student made Heber feel much better. The two sat aside and chatted as they did in school, free and undisciplined.Such things are not something that Xia Zuo can participate in.

Looking at the lady who was able to stay with Heber, Xia Zuo couldn't help feeling a little bit of envy, and even a hint of jealousy.It seems that only at this time can she realize that Heber's life is not something she can participate in anytime and anywhere.

She does not have a suitable identity and position.isn't it?

There is a demarcated boundary between them.Except for kinship, it seems that there can no longer be surpassed.

The wind from the depths of the ocean blew away the hair on Xia Zuo's forehead. She turned around, looked at the wide sea with a straight posture, and took a deep breath.

"General, why are you here?" Amanda, holding a glass of wine, stepped on high heels and walked to Xia Zuo's side, her bright and charming face was full of youthful vigor.She shook the goblet in her hand, looked at the officers beside her, and said, "The officers are all looking for you, do you want to go over and have a drink with them?"

My God, have those wine barrels been banned by the Marquess Ellen for hundreds of years?It's so drinkable. From just now, they opened up the topic of a recent small defensive battle, and Amanda was drunk several glasses of wine.Amanda didn't think that she would be fine with this drinking speed, not to mention that she had to finish dancing on "Festiff" with her chief tonight.

"No." Too familiar with the style of Ellen's group of people, Xia Zuo justly rejected the proposal of his personal guard.Looking at Amanda who was already slightly drunk, Xia Zuo reminded very kindly, "Don't drink too much, there are a lot of Omega on the ship, don't get drunk and offend people."

"Yes, General." The lady in high heels agreed, her expression looked very serious.Her beautiful cheeks reveal a youthful tenderness, so well-behaved that Xia Zuo couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth.

The two who were talking did not notice an elegant woman walking towards them.The sharp-eyed Amanda was about to stay with her general for a while longer, when she saw a lady in a white dress like her walking towards them.

The gentle sea breeze caressed her bright face, blowing away the soft long hair, revealing the beautiful face of a woman.She has a slim figure, which is even more exquisite in the tight dress.Amanda looked at her beautiful face and proud figure, and consciously set her eyes on the other's chest that stood taller than hers, then saw the other's line of sight clearly, turned her head, and showed an ambiguous smile towards Xia Zuo .

General, this beauty is here for you.

Amanda, who has been in and out of many places with Xia Zuo, has seen how easy it is for this major general who doesn't look very pleasant and is always cold outside, to provoke people who like her.Obviously, this beauty's eyes are all about the traditional and old-fashioned general beside her.

Amanda, who was very self-aware, winked at her superior, and walked away from the place where Xia Zuo was about to have an affair with a cup in her hand with light steps.But unfortunately, her adult beauty was not accepted by Xia Zuo.Xia Zuo, who had no intention of developing peach blossoms at all, stretched out his hand, grabbed her arm, and stopped her from leaving.

Amanda turned her head to look at the general who was suddenly intimate with her, showing a ghostly expression.Then I saw her general, who didn't like to smile much in private, bent her lips, showing a very gentle expression, and said, "Long time no see, Elvira."

Well, what a gentle and polite greeting, Amanda thought.Obviously, the lady in front of her is no different from those previous suitors, and her general still has an expression of avoiding it.

Therefore, with the guilt of pampering the beauty and the usual deceit, Amanda showed a delicate look very cooperatively, pretending to be the little lover and girlfriend next to her general.

"Long time no see, Your Excellency." Avra, who was invited, searched the deck for a long time before finding Xia Zuo in this inconspicuous corner.It just never occurred to her that there was already a lady by her side.

But according to Omega's intuition, the person standing next to Xia Zuo should be an alpha.

For Omega, the possibility of alpha becoming his love rival is a bit too low.Unless, the person I like is a so-called pure homosexual through and through.But out of consideration of various aspects, Elvira still set her eyes on Elvira next to her, and asked, "I wonder who this person is?"

"My personal guard, Lieutenant Amanda." Xia Zuo smiled, and introduced the bright and flamboyant Amanda standing beside him generously.

"Hello, my lady." The alpha female who looked very beautiful had the generosity of being from the army.Her upright figure and calm and elegant demeanor are exactly the same as Xia Zuo's, which looks fascinating.

A little doubt flashed in Elvira's mind, but she still greeted Amanda.After exchanging a few pleasantries, the active Omega did not forget the purpose of his trip, and said to the alpha in front of him with a bright smile. "Your Excellency, have you ever made an appointment at the dance tonight? If not, can you dance with me for the first dance?"

This is not the first time Xia Zuo has seen this lady's frankness.She sighed, frowned slightly, showing a very apologetic expression, and said in a tone full of regret, "I am very sorry, my lady, I have an appointment with my personal guard for the first dance tonight, so I cannot accept your invitation."

That's true, that's right.But, general, why do you show a shy expression that hesitates to speak? What if this lady really thinks you are gay.

Alpha's clumsy performance did not convince Elvira. Looking at the couple in front of her, they seemed very suitable, but in fact there were not many same-sex couples who fit the taste.Aiweila looked at them for a long time, and suddenly burst into a smile, showing a very touching smile.

"Your Excellency is really very interesting." She covered her lips and smiled, looking at this clumsy pretending couple, the purpose is self-evident.

The two people whose disguise was exposed lightly looked at each other, and there was a little helplessness in each other's eyes.On the other hand, Avril, who was vaguely rejected again, was generous, and changed the subject to chat with Xia Zuo again.

The interaction at this point fell into the eyes of Heber who was not far away. She glanced at the thin figure standing in the sea breeze from the corner of her eye. She pursed her lips and rejoined the topic of the alumni.

The people here also raised their wine glasses together with the public. Considering Heber's physical condition, Rena asked the waiter, "How about using juice instead? Can you bring a glass of juice for this lady?"

Heber, who always paid attention to his body, shook his head and said to the waiter, "Is there any warm water? Just give me a cup."

"Yes. But please wait for a moment, I will bring it to you in the cabin." The waiter with his head hanging down said so, and walked towards the kitchen in the cabin with a tray.

For warm water, it is better to take it in the cabin.