Be green tea in a British noble school

Earl Gray paused for a moment, then quickly shifted his gaze to the butler: "What's going on?"

The butler thought to himself: You ask me, who should I ask?

Shanchu thoughtfully answered first, "I forgot to bring my umbrella."

Earl Gray said to the steward, "Take him and change his clothes, so that he won't catch a cold."

The housekeeper sent Shanchu to the guest room to change clothes.

Shanchu was still thinking about what he asked for proof today: Why is Earl Gray so resistant to my "closeness"?

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A few days ago, Shanchu pretended to be unsteady, but Earl Gray resolutely avoided it, causing Shanchu to fall directly; Earl Gray mistakenly thought that Shanchu sent him a love letter, so he tore up the letter face to face, and threatened to fire Shanchu...

This is actually very inconsistent with Earl Gray's style.

Shanchu asked Emily for verification, and he also came to the same conclusion: According to Earl Gray's style, he would not be so merciless.Under normal circumstances, Earl Gray would not embarrass the other party face to face.

But Earl Gray embarrassed Shan Chu face to face, as if to force Shan Chu to retreat.

why?

Shan Chu found two possibilities: Earl Gray either hates me, or... likes me.

Either way, it can be tested through further contact.

While Shan Chu was thinking silently, he had already been led to the dressing room by the housekeeper, and handed him a brand new set of home clothes for him to change into.

The butler said kindly, "The clothes are brand new and have never been used."

"Well, thank you." Shan Chu nodded with a smile.

The butler left the room.

Shanchu put on the home clothes: he found that the home clothes were of excellent texture, but the size was too large. Shanchu felt that the clothes did not fit the body.

He looked in the mirror, and when he thought of something, he turned up his collar, and sure enough, he found "Eden William Dewar" embroidered on the dark side of the collar——Shanchu knew that this was Earl Grey's name.

He also discussed it with Shi Yu.

Shi Yu looked at a list at the time and said strangely: "Who is Eden William Dewar? There is this person in our college?"

"It's Lord Grey," said a man next to him.

Shi Yu was stunned: "Huh? I thought Earl Gray's name was Gray?"

Shanchu thought it was funny: "Then 'Prince Gong' is called 'Gong'? Tang Minghuang's name is 'Ming'? Gray is a title, how could it be his name?"

Shi Yu thought for a while, and retorted dissatisfiedly: "But Prince Charles' name is Charles?"

Shan Chu said: "But Prince Charles is the 'Earl of Chester', not 'Earl Charles'."

"Prince Charles is the Earl?" Shi Yu was stunned.

"Yes, he is not only the Earl of Chester, but also Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall, Baron Renfrew, Scotland..."

"...That's enough, stop reading, master." Shi Yu's head hurts, "There are so many noble names, can't you really remember them?"

And Earl Gray has only one earl title, which can be regarded as easy to remember.Not to mention, Earl Gray only has one middle?name, which is easy to remember and friendly to the people compared with the big nobles and landowners who often have three or four middle?names.

The name "Eden William Deval" was embroidered on the dress on Shanchu's body, which meant that the dress belonged to Earl Grey.

The guess in Shanchu's heart is more grounded: Does he like me a little bit?

If you don't like it, why do you give me your own clothes to wear?

If you hate me, just let me wear the servant's clothes.

However, just a piece of clothing can't explain anything, Shan Chu can't be a fool who pretends to be sentimental.

After he changed his clothes, he walked downstairs, making noise on purpose to attract the attention of the people downstairs.

But Earl Gray didn't look up, he kept calmly sitting on the sofa reading a book.

When Shanchu walked in front of him, Earl Gray raised his head and looked at him with a pair of blue eyes—the eyes were so gentle that he was drowning—but Shanchu didn’t dare to confirm the other party’s thoughts with his eyes, after all, according to him Observation, Earl Gray was born with a pair of sentimental eyes, even looking at the trash can has a lingering feeling of parting from life and death.

Earl Gray picked up a cup of black tea and said, "Is it cold? Drink a cup of black tea to warm up your body."

"Okay, thank you." Shan Chu took the warm teacup, and pretended to be coy and shook the sleeves that were too long, "The clothes don't seem to fit well?"

"I'm wronged you to make up for it." Earl Gray said, "By the way, is there something important for you to come here so late?"

"Well, it's like this," Shan Chu sat down and said, "I heard that Zhefu is going to attack our charity activities tomorrow, and intends to discredit our good deeds."

"Oh?" Earl Gray leaned slightly, as if interested, "How do you say?"

"It's because that platinum bag...is made of crocodile skin." Shanchu said, "Zhefu intends to incite animal protection organizations to condemn us, and maybe he will go outside our office building to demonstrate!"

Earl Gray smiled and said: "He has learned to be smart this time, and he knows how to hide behind his back and kill with a knife. I don't know who he learned from."

This sentence "I don't know who I learned from" is quite meaningful, which made Shanchu feel guilty for a moment.

"We can't let him do such a thing." Shanchu brought the topic back, "Otherwise, we will be in great trouble!"

Earl Gray nodded and said, "Then what countermeasures do you have?"

Shan Chu blinked and said, "How do you know that I have countermeasures?"

"I don't know." Earl Gray spread his hands, "But a person who can only bring problems but not solutions is useless. I will let the steward throw such a person out."

Shan Chu swallowed, and looked at Earl Gray pretending to be scared: "Are you really going to let someone throw me out?"

Earl Gray smiled and said, "Look at your performance."

Shan Chu thought for a while, and showed an expression of "wronged, hesitant to say something but not knowing what to say".

Earl Gray crossed his legs, picked up the book, and began to read the newspaper, showing the expression of "you talk or go away if you like to talk or talk".

Shan Chu had no choice but to act out the scene: "I don't know if I should say something..."

Earl Gray raised his eyebrows and said with a smile: "You know what to say and what not to say better than anyone else..."

— Grass, you really don’t give me any face!

Shan Chu swallowed, and said, "Actually, what I want to ask is...why are you so indifferent to me?"

"What did you say?" Earl Gray seemed a little surprised, "I'm indifferent to you?"

Shanchu nodded hesitantly: "Yes, you are very indifferent to me. Like just now, you said you would throw me out. If someone else was sitting here today, for example...Nina, you wouldn't threaten her like that. Yeah?"

Earl Gray seemed to have heard something funny. He said, "I treat you differently from others. Is it out of indifference? Don't you understand?"

Now it was Shanchu's turn to be confused.

What do you mean?

What do you mean?

Ah ah ah ah ah?

The Shanchu that Earl Gray saw was always good at calculating, although his face often showed weakness, but in fact there was a strong force in his eyes.It's the first time I've been stunned by a downtime like this.

Shan Chu rarely showed a sluggish look, his semi-dry hair was slightly raised, and he was wearing Earl Grey's clothes so weakly that he looked fragile, delicate and surprisingly cute.

Earl Gray was willing to keep looking at him like this—but, unfortunately, Shan Chu's eyes began to become shrewd again, and he clearly began to fiddle with and plan some tricks in his heart.

This big boy with a full belly...

— Earl Grey's slander.

Lord Grey said only, "Tell me what you intend to do."

"Eh?" Shanchu was taken aback, "What do you mean?"

Lord Gray said: "What are you going to do with Zeff?"

Shan Chu didn't expect that Earl Gray brought the topic back again.

Speaking of which, as a senior green tea, Shan Chu always thought that he had a strong ability to control the topic, but he didn't expect to be led by the nose repeatedly by Earl Gray's side. It's really... unconvinced!

The more Shan Chu thought about it, the more angry he became, he insisted on showing Earl Gray his own Longjing demeanor!

Shan Chu said in a low voice: "I'm not trying to deal with him, I just want to solve the problem."

Earl Gray didn't believe a word, but he still nodded gently: "Then how do you plan to solve this problem, simple and kind student Shanchu?"

Listening to Earl Gray's words "pure and kind", Shanchu seemed to be trying to squeeze himself.

But at the beginning, Shan Shan could only accept it.

Speaking of which, he is now dealing with Zeff by "using strength and strength", and of course he is borrowing the power of Earl Gray.

Moreover, he had reason to suspect that Earl Gray had noticed something.

But since Earl Gray is willing to put on a show with him, he can also accompany him-it's better than tearing his face.

Shanchu then said: "Well, it's like this, he will meet with the animal protection organization tomorrow to discuss specific matters..."

"So?" continued Lord Gray.

Shan Chu said: "We can act first... In two days he will host a charity gala, I can encourage him to wear a pair of crocodile leather shoes..."

Earl Gray only nodded, like a condescending leader, without any emotion.

Shan Chu tilted his head to look at Earl Gray, feeling more and more confused about what this man was thinking.

"How do you encourage him to wear crocodile shoes to a charity dinner?" asked Earl Gray.

Shanchu said: "I will think of a way...for example..." For example, if he gave the shoes to Zhefu with his own hands, and said a few specious love words with affection, Zhefu must have been fooled.

"It's too troublesome." Earl Gray rubbed his forehead and said, "Do you know his home in Westmead Forest?"

Shan Chu shook his head and said, "I don't know."

The Earl Gray said: "He had a house in Westmere, and the living room was covered with bearskins, and the cushions on the sofa were made of whole fox furs, and there were reindeer, bears, foxes, and many other animals on the walls. The head... that is the memorial wall, and these are all the prey he killed with his own hands."

Shan Chu was taken aback.

Earl Gray said: "Just send out pictures of him hunting and specimens. Naturally enough animal rights are outraged."

"Yes, yes..." Shanchu didn't know Zhefu well, so he really didn't expect this, "Is he a hunting enthusiast?"

"Very well," replied Lord Gray.

Shanchu quickly thought of another question: "It is said that many nobles can hunt, it is an elegant sport..."

Earl Gray immediately understood what he meant, and said, "Don't worry, I didn't participate in the hunt, and this will not be used as a basis for attacking me."

Shan Chu breathed a sigh of relief, and only said, "That's it..."

He thought about it several times, quickly thinking about how to deal with the next changes.However, this has little effect, and his revenge plan against Zeff can generally continue.

Shan Chu was thinking about the plan of revenge in his heart, and his mind continued to work nervously.

Earl Gray looked at Shan Chu and asked, "Aren't you tired?"

"What?" Shanchu was taken aback.

Earl Gray looked at the clock on the wall and said, "It's getting late, are you tired?"

Shanchu stood up and said, "Then, then I'll go back first...?"

——Of course, Shan Chu was just talking about it, he chose to come here on a rainy night with the intention of staying overnight.

After all, in this case, any young master with a little bit of etiquette would ask Shan Chu to stay overnight.

However, Earl Gray said, as if he was suddenly made of wood, "Yeah."

"Huh?" Suspected that there was something wrong with his ears, Shan Chu said hesitantly, "Then... is it convenient to take a taxi here?"

Earl Gray looked at Shan Chu's face and smiled: "It may be inconvenient, so don't be too busy..."

Shanchu is at ease: Well, he will still keep me.

Earl Gray said, "I'll ask the driver to take you home."

Shanchu: ... day.

Shan Chu tried his best to keep calm, nodded, and said, "Well... it's so late, will it be inconvenient for the driver?"

"No, he is very dedicated." Earl Gray replied with a smile.

Shanchu: "..."

Earl Gray stood up and shook the silver bell on the table.

The butler came over after hearing the sound: "What are your orders?"

Earl Gray said: "It's getting late, let the driver take Shanchu home."

Seeing this scene, Shan Chu's heart was ashamed: Well, it seems that I can't stay tonight, I should change my plan...

At this time, the butler said, "The driver has already fallen asleep..."

Earl Gray pretended to be surprised: "Really?"

After speaking, Earl Gray turned his head and said to Shan Chu: "In this case, why don't you stay for one night, if you don't mind?"

Shanchu suspects that Earl Gray is playing tricks on himself, but he has no evidence.

Shan Chu could only smile and said, "Why would you dislike it? I was afraid that I would disturb Lord Earl."

"Nothing." Earl Gray smiled, then turned to the housekeeper and said, "Take Shanchu to the guest room to rest."

Shan Chu was angry, and with a smile on his face, he followed the housekeeper to the guest room.

The guest room has been cleaned and everything is in order.

Looking at all this, Shanchu turned his head and asked the housekeeper, "Why did you clean it up so quickly?"

The housekeeper said: "I saw you coming so late, so I wondered if you would need to stay overnight, so I cleaned it up first."

"Thank you." Shanchu said.

The butler shook his head: "You're welcome, this is what I should do."

Shanchu asked again: "By the way, can I go to the kitchen?"

"Go to the kitchen?" The butler was puzzled, "Why?"

Shanchu showed a vicissitudes of expression: "I want...to eat something."

"Are you hungry?" the butler asked, "I can have someone bring it up."

According to the old British aristocrats, the kitchen is a place where only servants go.

Shan Chu said, "I'm not used to eating in the bedroom, can I go down to the living room?"

"Of course." said the butler, "what would you like to eat?"

Shanchu asked: "Do you have any small cakes or slices?"

"There should be scones in the kitchen, but I'm not sure if there are any cakes," replied the butler.

Shan Chu thought for a while and asked, "Do you have butter muffins and whiskey?"

"Yes." The butler replied.

Shanchu said again: "Is there any candle?"

The butler frowned slightly: "Yes."

Shan Chu nodded: "Can I have a copy?"

"No problem." The butler led Shanchu to the restaurant on the first floor.

Shan Chu sat in the dining room, and soon, he saw the servant offering a cream muffin and a candle.

"Thank you." Shanchu asked, "Is there a lighter?"

The servant handed over the lighter.

"Thank you." Shanchu thanked.

The servant said: "If you have any orders, just ring the bell on the table."

"Okay, thank you." Shanchu thanked again.

The servant left the living room.

The butler reported this unusual behavior to Earl Gray.

Earl Gray had already planned to continue doing his homework, but when he heard what the steward said, he smiled slightly and said, "Okay, then I'll go down and have a look."

"Why?" the butler couldn't help but frowned and asked, "You are so busy, why do you still go down to watch him eat muffins?"

"If I don't go down..." said Lord Gray, "wouldn't it be embarrassing for him to play a one-man show by himself?"

Earl Gray walked all the way to the dining room, deliberately making footsteps.

Hearing the sound of footsteps, Shanchu quickly put the candle on the muffin, lit the fire, and sang alone: ​​"happy? birthday? to? you..."

Earl Gray chuckled and said, "Today is your birthday?"

Shan Chu hurriedly stood up, pretending to be flustered: "Earl Grey?"

"It's me." Earl Gray walked up to him and said, "Today is your birthday?"

Shan Chu swallowed and nodded heavily: "Today is my 17th birthday."

Unknowingly, he has passed the 16-year-old threshold and is 17 years old.

Lord Gray said: "Happy birthday to you."

Shanchu sighed and said, "Thank you, you are the only one who wished my birthday today."

At this moment, the loneliness in Shan Chu's eyes is not acting.

He is really sad.

If his mother was still there, he would probably be having a grand birthday party as happily as before, right?

Instead of being here, using your own misery to win cheap sympathy.

Shan Chu poured a glass of wine and said, "Would you like to have a drink with me?"

Earl Gray seemed to be touched by Shan Chu at this moment, he took the wine glass and said, "Okay."

The two sat at the table, and Earl Gray asked him, "Why is no one celebrating with you?"

"Because I have no friends or relatives." Shan Chu twitched the corners of his mouth, and his chest was filled with soreness. At this moment, he couldn't tell whether he was playing a poor person or really a poor person, "No one would Care about my life or death."

Saying that, Shan Chu raised his head and drank a big swig of whiskey, his throat was burning hot, and red clouds appeared in the corners of his eyes.

The glass was empty, Shan Chu reached out to refill it.Earl Gray held down the wine bottle, preventing him from moving.Lord Gray said: "What do you want?"

"Huh?" Shanchu looked at Earl Gray suspiciously.

Lord Grey said, "It needn't be that way."

Shanchu was puzzled.

"Tell me straight," said Lord Grey, "what do you want?"