The Happy Life of a Duchess

As Easter approaches, the festive atmosphere intensifies.

Walking on the street, festive decorations can be seen everywhere, with joy and relaxation in the bustle.

There were also many more people going to and from the church. Adele and the Duke’s father went to the church to donate money and pray two days before the Easter ball. The Duke also went to the confessional for a while, and Adele simply Walked around the field behind the church.

When the festival comes, Adele's family also made Easter eggs in good time.

In fact, it uses natural plant dyes such as purple cabbage, spinach, and carrots to color the whole boiled eggs.

Add white vinegar to the boiled vegetable juices of various colors. Some chefs and families have their own "secret recipes" that are different ratios to ensure the best coloring effect, and then wash the dyed Colored eggs are placed everywhere in the house.

Because it was a holiday, Alexander who was arranged to go to the new school was also picked up.

But his vacation is only two days, Easter day and the day after, and he will not come back after this holiday, such as the Seance, and he will not have a vacation until the life of this semester is over.

At that time, the Duke said that he may go to other places for summer vacation, but it still depends on the situation. He also knows that Adele is not young, and marriage is the first priority.

When Adele got up early in the morning, she ate an egg with a purple shell for breakfast.

I don't know if she ate one more egg, but Adele always felt that her waist was a little thicker.

"Tighten it up a little more." Adele's corsets are always loose, but because today's skirts are more complicated and have higher requirements on her figure, she had to ask Mary to tighten her hands a little more, and then tighten them up before tying them up. strap on.

Wearing layers of clothes on her body, Adele seems to have felt the heat of summer. Although the material of the dresses has been selected as light and thin as possible, the thickness of the layers of fabric is here, and it is impossible to truly where to go with ease.

The person in the mirror is wearing a pink and white long skirt, the hem of the skirt is a pattern outlined by gold thread, as it moves, the gold thread seems to shine under the light, like ripples, and with the rippling of the skirt, it spreads out in circles like blue waves.

The white and slender neck is exposed, the delicate clavicle is matched with the beautiful shoulder and neck line, and the slightly sexy low-cut is very tempting.

The necklace on the neck is a large sapphire cut in a diamond shape. Although the sapphire is cut in a diamond shape, the necklace pendant itself is made in a four-way radial shape like a star, all of which are inlaid with clear and beautiful natural diamonds. Necklace strung.

When needed, the star-shaped sapphire can also be removed from the necklace and worn as a brooch.

Adele motioned to Mary to help her fasten her hair a bit more, and Mary then added a string of pearl barrettes and onyx barrettes for her.

She turned her head to make sure her bun wouldn't come loose, and then asked Jenny to bring over the hat with the big brim over there.This is her custom-made hat, which is unique. The edge of the hat is the hard white grid lace that she asked to sew on, and the side is hand-stitched with small pink flowers, clustered around the three pearls in the center.

"Put on your hat when you're about to go out."

Jenny suggested.

"Yes, I know." Adele just took the hat and tried it on, and it took a while to realize, "Earrings... I haven't worn the earrings yet, bring the blue drop-shaped earrings, I put them on." outside."

"Is this it?" Jenny came over with a jewelry box in her hand, and opened it to reveal a pair of drop-shaped sapphire earrings placed alone.

"I have to eat something before going out. Will I put the gloves on later or now?"

The gloves that Adele prepared to match this dress are short, and the lace gloves reach to the wrist, unlike long gloves that reach to the elbow, and the short gloves do not hinder much.

But after thinking about it, she was afraid that she might catch something while eating, and it would be inconvenient to eat, so she just shook her head, asking Mary to remember to remind her later.

"And the pearl bracelet?"

"Put on the gloves for a while and then the bracelet."

"Ok."

Once you're done with your outfit, it's time to reapply your makeup.

Because of the complicated skirt, she was actually quite reluctant to sit down, but it was impossible not to sit down.

But sitting for a long time is not enough, it will leave marks on the skirt that are not easy to disappear, she doesn't want to mess with things before the dance party starts.

The Easter public ball is not far from the center of Paris, and it doesn't take too long to go there by carriage from home.

However, it will not officially start until after afternoon tea. In addition to all kinds of delays, when Adele and her father went, many people had already arrived.

"Nervous?" Mr. Duke couldn't help asking seeing that she was sitting upright all the time, not as relaxed as before.

"No, no." Adele frowned. "Actually, it's too tight to lower my waist. I don't like hunchback at first, so it doesn't take much effort to sit up straight."

"Okay, I'm ready to get off." He nodded, expressing his understanding.

Today, Mr. Duke cleaned up very formally, but for Adele, the perfume on his body was like some kind of potion, which seemed a little too heavy. Today, he was traveling in that closed carriage again. The taste is extraordinarily heavy.

But because it was her own father, Adele just opened the window a little and didn't say much.

As soon as she set foot on the prom scene, she was a little surprised by the huge venue here. This was the first time she had returned to such a large venue to participate in the prom as a princess.

This venue, which can accommodate tens of thousands of people, is divided into two floors. On the second floor, there are private rooms for rest and other places, and there is also an open place for tea and chat where you can see the movement of the dance floor below.

Several people in the band on the first floor were playing Bach's suite, and most of the people in different clothes gathered together, talking with smiles on their faces.

"It's so lively."

Adele opened the feather fan, whispered, and followed behind the Duke's father.

"Let's go, I'll take you to meet some boys first." Mr. Duke's not tall but very strong body scanned around, and quickly locked on a few of his friends.

"It's not necessary..." Adele muttered softly, but she also knew that it was necessary.

Mary and Jenny could only play outside. Mrs. Lude followed in as a housekeeper of some status, but she was not able to accompany her all the time. A resting place for maids who visit guests.

Adele still lacks a female companion, otherwise, when she enters the arena at this time, she will be able to find her own companion, and then go with her to talk to the ladies or gentlemen of various families, but one cannot rashly go up and talk to men Let's talk.

Of course, if the man takes the initiative to come forward, it is another matter.

The host of a public ball is often a relatively prestigious or high-status person.

The duke didn't forget to take her to talk to the master's house first, the other party was not too young, and there was a vice-bishop figure with the same white beard by his side, so Adele braced herself to deal with it.

After confirming that the other party had a good impression of her, she also heaved a sigh of relief.

Immediately afterwards, she followed the Duke and greeted several acquaintances.

This is considered to be a formal acquaintance, no matter who it is in the future, it is difficult to criticize anything, at least they know each other, and they can be called friends no matter what.

Socializing actually starts from walking into the venue.

She could certainly feel that many eyes were upon her and the Duke as they entered.

As a more prestigious guest, he is watched at all times.

Adele has attended a number of private balls, but there's something different about such an obvious group event.

Fortunately, she handles it very freely, no matter who brings friends who say they want to get to know each other, she can remember them.

Even if it was the first time we met today, and I said that I would introduce her to a few other people the young lady knew, she could still name them accurately without any pause, and her smile was very decent, making people feel kind and gentle.

I don’t know how many times I’ve met strangers. Adele took a glass of champagne and drank it in small sips while calming down the information that was about to explode in her head, trying not to let the lipstick on her mouth fall on the rim of the glass. If it gets a little stained, wipe it off quietly with a handkerchief.

This is her own habit, mainly to prevent the cup behind from being used for other purposes, and leaving her lip marks on it will make her very uncomfortable, even if it has nothing to do with her afterwards.

"Ah, my dear..."

Mrs. Dressel's voice was very distinct. She smiled and entered with her husband, followed by her eldest son and his wife and her precious young son.

The men gathered together and greeted each other, and Mrs. Dressel gave her a close kiss, and she met the young lady of their family again.

"Sure enough, she is a beautiful girl. You will definitely be the limelight at today's dance."

The young lady praised her, Adele would not mistake the politeness with other things, but she also knew that she performed well today, and the comments about her were all positive.

"You are overrated." She smiled and complimented, "You and Mr. Dressel are a perfect match."

The other party just smiled, and there was a bit of subtlety in this smile, but with Mrs. Dressel around, she wouldn't show anything.

Everyone knew that Mrs. Dressel was dissatisfied with this daughter-in-law, but it was not a big deal, at least the young lady herself did not care much.

"Don't be lazy and play cards with us later..." Mrs. Dressel was too affectionate to her, far more affectionate than the daughter-in-law she brought out by her side.

"I'll introduce you to a few young people after the men leave, but if you ask me, they are definitely from our family..."

"Mom..." The young lady interrupted with a smile, and had to remind her that some acquaintances came over, so it's not good to brag.

"Okay, okay, I see." Mrs. Dressel waved her hand, and took Adele's hand again, "You look so good today, so have fun, and I'll ask Aurel to invite you to dance later."

Olaer is her youngest son, he can invite whoever he wants to dance to dance, and Adele should be very busy today, this is strange to say, Adele is difficult to answer, so he can only keep smiling.

"Isn't this our other Adele? Mr. Hugo, Mrs. Hugo, Miss Hugo, I'm so glad to meet you..."

Before Mrs. Dressel had gone far, her high voice and natural enthusiasm had already been heard.

"..."

Attracted by the familiar surname, Adele subconsciously turned her head away, but happened to meet a certain gentleman who was looking around.

At this time, there is no such thing as Mr. Hugo, even if people all over the world have the same name as her, she doesn't care anymore.

"Mr. Smart is here."

she thought happily.

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Adele: mine XD

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