The Happy Life of a Duchess

"Alright, alright, my lady," Mrs. Lude pushed the door open, holding the jewelry that the Duke rushed to order, and the most eye-catching thing was the pair of huge ruby ​​earrings, "It's getting late, You can't be careless today."

Adele keenly felt that Mrs. Armand Ruud, who seemed calm and self-possessed, was a little nervous.

This is rare for her who always abides by the rules and is very calm, but after thinking about it, to a certain extent, Adele is a girl brought out by her. If she behaves wrong, then the Duke's father must Will blame it on her head.

Regrettably, before this, due to age, the original owner did not officially enter the social stage. As a personal maid who has been taking care of Adele, Armand has no other experience to follow. It is natural for her to be nervous.

Adele even heard Mary whisper that Armand took the initiative to meet Adele's late sister's housekeeper for her activities and dress up this season, which is really rare for a confident housekeeper like her Rare, it can be said that for Adele, she even gave up her own face.

Adele checked herself in the mirror one last time.

A beautiful white lace dress perfectly conforms to the current aesthetic trend. The dress is covered with a layer of cherry-colored gauze. On the shoulders is a square shawl embroidered with golden rose patterns on the four corners. The faintly exposed shoulders are beautiful. The curvature is sexy and alluring.

There is a little smile on her fair and delicate face, and her makeup is not exaggerated, but it is enough to bring out all her advantages, whether it is her naturally fair and tender skin, or her beautiful dark blue eyes, a pair of moist and plump The lips are slightly parted, with a charming taste.

"no problem."

Adele's only regret was that because the dance was held in the afternoon, she woke up early in the morning and didn't even eat much, but after all, it was her first time attending, so she decided to be more cautious.

"The carriage is also ready."

Accompanying her today was Armand Rued himself.

She nodded and took the Duke's arm. The Duke was also very satisfied with her attire.

The pair of beautiful ruby ​​earrings are currently worn on her ears. The color of the pigeon-blood gemstones is very pure, matching her milk-like skin. There is also a red gemstone necklace around her neck, plus the hair accessories on her head, wrist The bracelets on the clothes, a set of equipment, is expensive, but it just suits the Duke's wishes.

And Alexander will not participate in this kind of dance for the time being, and he is also making final preparations for going to the new school.

"We went a little earlier today. Although you rejected your cousin's arrangement and let you receive guests with her, there is nothing wrong with getting to know people early."

"We don't care if we go later in the future. Anyway, the identity is here, and they are the only ones waiting for us."

What Duke Juradi said was somewhat arrogant, but Adele could fully understand it.

She has fully realized how serious class is in France in this era, and she is indeed very lucky to be born into such a good family.

For example, Mariana has a famous family, but not so rich, like the young lady of the Castellana family, who has wealth but not such a long history of fame and honor.

And she not only enjoys the duke's reputation and great wealth at the same time, but her family is not rich, and her family doesn't even need to face troubles such as those property disputes. Her cousins ​​are also very kind, and they don't seem to be embarrassed Thoughts about her marriage and future—

Judging from the contents of the letters exchanged every month, they did not plunder the wealth of the duke's family in advance, and the cousin who has the right to inherit the duke's title is also very kind, and even said that when she gets married, she will definitely give her another generous share dowry.

Such love shows that if the original owner hadn't been born weak, she would have been able to live a carefree life for a long time, and be an innocent and innocent girl who is as ignorant of worldly affairs as the noble ladies of other families.

She just needs to keep the glory related to her surname. Compared with others, this requirement is really much easier, and they don't have too much expectation for a potential patient like her.

The carriage was the expensive and exquisite platinum four-wheeled open carriage that Adele had used before, which cost a lot of money just to maintain, and was prepared for her alone, but this time two horses were replaced.

"Where's the little black horse from before?" Adele actually didn't remember it. There seemed to be brown and black horses at home, but she seemed to use different horses when she went out several times.

"Our family used to have more than a dozen horses, and I bought two more two days ago," the Duke ate the pastry contentedly. Finally, it was Adele's eyes that looked a little sad, so he let go resentfully. Ask tentatively, "Do you want to eat two bites?"

"Mr. Duke." As soon as Armand spoke, the Duke couldn't speak anymore, so he could only return to the original topic.

"It's these two white horses. I'll buy two good horses from a Spanish horse breeder later on. He has a good supply. I picked these two white horses at a glance before, and they look very energetic... ...They still can't compete with me." The Duke was very satisfied with his decision, and whispered the last part of the sentence.

"Although I'm younger, I can still practice. It's just right for you to use now. When the time comes, I've gathered four horses, and I'll look good and look good when I go out."

"Thank you, Dad." Adele thanked with a smile. The Duke's father almost couldn't see his eyes from the smile, and he tried to pretend that the old city was stable.

Before going to Angli's house, Adele just glanced at it hastily, this time she had the opportunity to take a closer look at the scenery here.

The area here is slightly smaller than that of Bailu Manor, and the layout of the front garden of the manor seen after entering the gate is also very different from that at home. It doesn't feel boring, but it makes people full of expectations.

Armand handed over the invitation letter, and after the servant at the door confirmed it, he saluted respectfully again and led the two inside.

"You guys are here." As soon as she entered the hall, she heard Marianna's laughing voice, and Mr. Ang Li was standing beside her.

After the two sides saluted, the men and women separated freely and were received by the hostesses and hostesses respectively.

Mariana took her hand very affectionately, and while smiling and greeting those who had arrived, she explained to Adele.

"Have you seen those ladies?" Mariana covered her lips slightly with a fan, "You guys are really doing me a favor by coming so early, I'm so happy... Did you see, they are all right You are interested."

"Let me introduce some wives to you first, it is necessary to know."

"Thank you sister." Adele quickly entered the state.

All the wives are human beings. When there are no other entertainment activities, dance parties and gossip are their favorites.

They are all used to seeing ladies and wives in the circle. Once there is a new face, everyone will be very curious, and if they don't get to know each other as soon as possible, they will soon be considered as "falling behind" and unqualified leaders. lady.

This is undoubtedly a blow to the social relations of the wives, and one of the criteria for considering whether a wife is virtuous and capable is whether she can provide some help for her husband socially. Knowing everyone is a certain prerequisite.

The ladies were dressed luxuriously, or held fans or handkerchiefs. They all had a strong fragrance, and their smiles were almost unanimously appropriate.

But their personalities are still different. Some people will be more enthusiastic, come to ask her actively, even touch her, pat her or even hug her to show intimacy; The water is tight, it only makes people feel that the other party is very considerate and comfortable to get along with, and some people don't hide those flattery and philistines, or they don't have the ability to cover up.

There is also a difference between these ladies. They have their own small groups, but they are still very face-saving in the face of Marianna, the host family. This ball has a bad relationship with her or their family, or they are not familiar with each other. Mary Anna wasn't invited either.

The hostess's natal sisters are also from the family of Duke Juradi, so everyone is very respectful.

Adele smiled so hard that her face became stiff. In just one hour before and after the opening, she was kissed, squeezed and hugged countless times. Guided by others, revealing what can be revealed, greatly satisfying the gossip of these wives.

They said one after another that a girl like her would definitely marry an outstanding man. If she didn't mind, they could introduce her to someone in their family.

Marianne and Adele couldn't help but laugh. In the end, Adele said that she would definitely hold a ball at Bailu Manor after Easter, and asked everyone to show respect. They were satisfied, and waited for the hostess to lead the dance.

"Miss Juraday." Mr. Gaston's eyes lit up when he saw her.

"It's nice to meet you, Mr. Gaston." Adele saluted him, and the other party returned the salute and invited her to dance. Adele thought that the communication with the wives was almost done, so she also agreed with the opportunity. They spoke jokingly in their teasing expressions.

"Of course, Mr. Gaston is still watching, I don't have the nerve to say 'no'." She smiled and made an exaggerated gesture of embracing her heart, "but chatting with the ladies is really interesting, De Please, Mrs. Lesser, please tell me the second part of the joke in a moment, or I can't feel at ease..."

"Look, look, this girl gave me honey water, why is my heart so sweet?" Mrs. Dressel, who was named, was very happy, and joked with the two of them, "But, I don't believe it. My old vermilion old lady is as good as such a young and handsome chap, go dance, my girl, and promise God, when you come back, I will beat the next gentleman who invites you to dance. Tell you a joke."

Mrs. Dressel made a gesture of swearing intentionally, but the ladies present were very happy.

Everyone laughed together and even attracted the attention of the people around them. However, the status of the people in this group was almost the highest in the audience, and no one else dared to join in rashly.

Mr. R. Gaston, who was also teased and held back by his partner, showed no sign of embarrassment or anxiety. He showed a little naive smile, called the ladies affectionately, made a begging expression, and said A lot of good words, willing to be the one who amuses, such a young man who gives face can win good feelings.

"I'll stop her and never let her spoil your good deeds." Another old lady in a light green gorgeous dress pretended to stop Mrs. Dressel, and rushed towards the two of them, ""Invitation to Dance" must It's over, go quickly, don't delay."

"Thank you, Ma'am." Gaston looked at her excitedly, and Adele put her arms on her, and the two of them entered the dance floor.

The prelude began, and the two quickly entered the state. Because of the happy communication before, both of them had smiles on their faces.

Both of them found some topics, trying not to get stuck in the chat, and Gaston is obviously a person who is good at this, and he can talk in a way that makes people feel comfortable. Although Adele won't be moved by his sweet words, but Of course, she would not dislike young people who obviously had a crush on her and could talk.

As she danced to the beat, she scanned her surroundings until she caught sight of a gentleman with a drink in his hand who happened to pass by the dance floor.

Although the female guests made friends and remembered them, there were still many strange men who did not recognize them. Even the young men who were much more present than the young ladies did not know all of them, let alone the middle-aged gentleman.

The other party's blond hair was a little lighter, but he was meticulously groomed. He was tall and handsome, with a very imposing figure, without any signs of middle-aged decline. However, his own temperament was very restrained and peaceful, and his state when communicating with the waiter was not arrogant at all. , even the smile on the thin lips was a little gentle.The dark dress didn't have any wrinkles, but there was a pink collar flower on the chest. This difference in dress and temperament immediately hit her.

His expression was very pale, his side face out of communication seemed almost expressionless, and the clean jawline instantly reminded Adele of the delicacy that can only be seen on the sculptures of handsome Greek men.

As if feeling the gaze of this gaze, he subconsciously raised his head to look at the source.

Strange emotions flashed across Adele's heart, and the handsome face fell into her eyes, which surprised her even more than she expected. Sexy lips moved to his eyes.

There was some surprise in those blue eyes, but then he smiled politely and nodded to her.

"Who is he?" Adele asked subconsciously.