The Happy Life of a Duchess

Mr. Duval also seemed to understand that his daughter was even worse at socializing than he thought.

Although it was embarrassing to say this, he still politely asked Miss Adele again, asking her to take care of her.

As peers, the two should not be entrusted as a senior relationship, but it is obvious that Adele is much more mature than Morgana, and she is far more stable than the naive Morgana in terms of social life and social acumen and skilled.

Duval didn't think there was anything wrong with this, but now he has to admit that this kind of excessive naivety will greatly affect Morgana's reputation in the social circle, especially if she does not To be able to reverse his greatest weakness within a few years——

Not to mention whether she will be cheated or hurt by others in the future, but with such a temperament, it doesn't seem like she can take on the social responsibility of the wife of a big family.

This will be a huge test for many wives to choose her as their daughter-in-law, and men may not always choose a good-looking girl, especially when choosing a suitable marriage for their son. In all fairness, if Duval When choosing a wife for Armand, I also hope that she will be a well-matched girl who has a stable temperament, can bring stability and benefits to the family, and will help Armand's future career, or at least not hinder him.

"Morgana is a very lovely girl, please don't worry too much."

Adele seemed to see the hidden worry in Duval's eyebrows, and her comfort could only come from Morgana's slightly innocent look back. She didn't understand why Adele suddenly praised her, and it was with her father.

She thought for a while, and hurriedly followed up.

"Adele, you are also a very outstanding noble lady, with many beautiful qualities that make people look forward to..."

Morgana thought she had made a very correct answer, and a certain smart gentleman who didn't want to witness all of this sighed directly.

She didn't dare to speak all of a sudden, and she didn't dare to put down the teacup, she didn't dare to just take a sip.

"Thank you, Miss Adele."

Mr. Duvall smiled at her, then added.

"I'll pick you up at the theater later, allow me to take you back then?"

"..." Adele originally didn't want to respond, but seeing that the other party seemed to have something to say to her, she still nodded hesitantly.

"Okay." Mr. Duval smiled a little more on his face.

Morgana considered the expressions of the two of them, then considered the current atmosphere, thought about her own language ability, finally lowered her head silently, poked and ate the last blueberry on the egg tart.

The blueberry egg tart is still delicious, and Mrs. Miller's craftsmanship has improved again...

she thought to herself.

Miss Sophie Barley was impeccable in her manners, and she seemed to care a great deal about what other people thought of her, and she hinted at it in her speech.

For example, she often talks about how the king likes her family and how the queen likes her. Sometimes she seems to inadvertently talk about how many times the heir of a crown prince from another country came to Paris. , danced with her, praised her...

Adele hadn't realized this before, but when chatting and shopping today, she realized very clearly that although the other party seemed to have restrained herself, she still couldn't avoid similar speaking habits.

Because the attitude is too ordinary, Adele also can't grasp whether the other party is showing off to them, or she is simply used to this kind of "glamorous" and "surrounded and praised" life.

Adele has no relevant memories, and Morgana has no similar experience. Neither of them can agree with her and resonate with her remarks to some extent.

What made her feel a little speechless the most was that Adele was from a wealthy family before and after time travel, and she never regarded it as a kind of honor to meet a prince or princess who was not the first in line heir. Her respect for the king and the like is just in line with this era. In her memory of getting used to the republic system, she doesn't have a good impression of the royal family.

And Morgana simply doesn't like to socialize, she doesn't like to socialize, maybe meeting some prince or princess is just a kind of torture for her, so she can't feel any feelings in her heart, and just keeps her face just like Adele. Smile so you don't look rude.

At the beginning, Adele thought that Miss Barry would be her future friend, and the two of them might have the same patriotic enthusiasm for defending the glory of France, but thinking about it now, she felt that she might have made a mistake——

Miss Sophie Leigh, and possibly even the Barrys, were royalists who supported an absolute monarchy or, as a last resort, a constitutional monarchy, who tied honor and disgrace to the king and the royal family.

There is nothing wrong with this concept. After all, the British royal family will stand for many years as a constitutional monarchy in the future and still maintain a considerable international status.

In terms of the system, there is no clear distinction between whether it is suitable for the people or not. France has finally established a relatively stable situation through numerous practices, reforms, adaptations and transformations.

Unlike the anti-water Italy next door, the modern political situation is a bad debt, how can it develop well under all kinds of instability.

"It's just... a pity."

Adele couldn't help feeling sorry in her heart.

It is a pity that Miss Sophie Barley is fundamentally different from her in this matter.

It doesn't have to be the same to be friends. For example, Adele and Morgana can reasonably avoid their differences and appreciate each other, but judging from the characteristics that Miss Barry has shown, although she is indeed a good-looking However, the two have fundamentally different views on certain things, and both of them seem to be unable to tolerate...

Then it can only be regrettably in a normal relationship.

"Adele, what do you think?" Morgana held a gold hollow bracelet and gestured on her wrist.

"Yes, I think it looks good too." Adele smiled and put it on for her, so that she wouldn't have to hesitate so much.

The bracelets are Indian-style, which seems to be a recent trend. Adele has no special interest in gold, but people at the time liked this kind of gold bracelets, so she also owns some, and chooses to wear them according to the matching of clothes.

Morgana's wrist is very slender, but this bracelet doesn't look too clumsy, and the effect of wearing it is still good.

"Yes, it's very pretty." Miss Barry put down a bracelet she was looking at, and turned to talk to the two people who were talking together.

"Do you want to buy it? It doesn't cost anything, just let it be delivered to your house."

The three ladies went out with only two maids from Barry's family, so naturally it was impossible to carry so much money with them.

But for people with their identities, it is completely possible to take the things away directly and have them go to the manor to find the butler to pay, or have them delivered to the house and then pay.

Morgana was still a little hesitant, she was very slow in making decisions, and couldn't choose among several fancy jewelry for a long time.

Adele didn't really want to buy anything, it's just that the quality of this batch of jewelry here is not as good as the ones the Duke's father ordered for her before, and the box of gems is not completely used up, she didn't see Those who were particularly interested naturally didn't want to buy it, so they simply chose and watched it with Morgana.

Miss Sophie made a quick decision, she almost fell in love with something, and after trying it on, she felt good, and she would immediately ask the maid next to her to put it away, and only said that when the time came, she asked the clerk to go to the manor and ask her brother to pay for it——

She didn't say the latter meaning so bluntly, but the location was another manor where her brother lived outside, that is, the manor where Mrs. Barry often visited and where the king was rumored to visit occasionally, not the Barry they visited before. On Lee's house.

Simplified and refined, with a little more understanding, it is not difficult to guess that part of Miss Barry's expenses seems to be borne by her brother.

Of course, it's also possible that Miss Barry's dowry or other properties were managed by her brother. Besides, it's not surprising that the brother spent some money on his sister.

It's just that Mr. Barry has not fully inherited the Barry family. If it is because the family is in the hands of Mr. Barry, Miss Barry has to rely on her elder brother--this is more understandable.

Mrs. Barry, who became the king's lover, was several years older than Miss Barry's brother Bonn Barry. Unlike the eldest sons of other families, Mr. Barry was not very old, and he had just been in politics for a few years. The king vaguely supported him, and his official career seemed to be going smoothly. Anyway, he belonged to the king's faction. As long as the king does not fall, Mrs. Barry is still the king's lover, and his position is stable.

"I think this pearl is very suitable for you."

Miss Barry suddenly handed over a jewelry box, and Adele took it.

When you open it, you can see that it is a string of sixteen large pink pearls that are round and plump and very beautiful. They are strung together into a necklace, which is neither long nor short. The pearls are combined as a decoration on the neck.

"Wow, the pink one is so pretty."

Morgana followed and took a look, but couldn't look away. Before Adele spoke, she waved her hands repeatedly.

"No, no, this is suitable for you, and it can make your skin fairer."

"My figure is not as good as yours, I don't fit pearls, and I always look a bit shriveled..."

"How can you say that about yourself." Miss Barry joked with a smile, "As long as you match it well, there is always a jewelry that is more suitable for you. There is nothing that is not easy to use, but it is not arranged well. Let your housekeeper Pay more attention and make arrangements for you."

Adele didn't speak, Morgana looked shy and lowered her head, but she knew that it was because Duval's house didn't have such a dedicated housekeeper who only took care of Miss Barry's daily life, Morgana There is no way to answer.

Of course there is a housekeeper in Duval's house, but it was not as prominent as it is now, and naturally there is no personal housekeeper like Mrs. Rudd and Adele who have been in touch since childhood, but she is also the housekeeper who takes care of Morgana's daily life Dale has seen it.

"I do have skirts to match, but..."

"It's nothing but," Miss Barry patted the back of her hand, and said to her affectionately, "Isn't there a banquet at Baron Bernard's house later, and you can wear this at that time."