1463 change course
Faced with Henry's invitation, Renly did not refuse, and there was no need for him to refuse. Because this kind of invitation has no unnecessary meaning, it is just the basic etiquette of the upper class. Rejecting politely reveals his inferiority and aloofness - —Otherwise, it’s just an escort, why make such a fuss?？
However, in the end, Renly still failed to ride Henry's coattails.
Soon after, Philippe Demba appeared in the VIP lounge and came to pick him up at the airport..
Henry seemed to have expected such an outcome. Before leaving, he nodded to Philip with a smile, "Please give my regards to the Baron." Then he looked at Renly again, "If you stay in London for enough time this time, If so, you are welcome to come as a guest. Otherwise, Matthew will definitely protest if he learns that I did not entertain him well..”
Then Henry turned and left.
Philip and Hatter nodded and greeted each other, and then Philip turned to look at Renly and said in a deep voice, "Master Renly, you should have informed me in advance..”
“But you still came." Renly didn't care and said with a smile, "Arthur informed you.？”
“No, reporter." Philip gave an unexpected but reasonable answer, "When you boarded the plane at JFK Airport, the news was already received here..”
“Thanks to the Internet age." Renly joked, and then continued, "Let's go, I'm still a little sleepy now. Are there any drinks in the car?？”
“Yes." Philip replied succinctly, looking at Renly with a touch of love and doting: even though he has grown up, he is still like a child, likes to drink milk and eat cookies, especially in the car, since he was a child. This habit has never changed since I grew up..
“Are Hayes and Maya okay? "Renly and Phillip walked side by side and left the lounge..
Hayes is Philip's son, he is 39 years old, and works in a financial investment bank; Maya is Philip's daughter, she is also 34 years old, and she is currently a middle-level manager in an advertising company..
“They are all fine. Not long ago, Maya watched a performance at the Almeida Theater, and she sent me photos." Philip became rarely talkative..
As a butler, he should try to reduce the content of his words and understand his employer's needs in the most concise way; but the Renly who grew up watching him is still different after all. George knows nothing about Hayes and Maya, Normally he never asked; however, Renly knew clearly.
Philip knew that the Hall family was changing bit by bit, and the source of everything came from the Hall family's youngest son..
The Earl of Oxford's private party was already two months ago. After that, everything was calm, as if nothing happened..
Yes, the description is correct.
The upper class represented by the British aristocracy has always been like this. The more trivial things are, the more turbulent they are, and the more important things are, the quieter they are. After the party ended, the Earl of Oxford's departure to London was the only disturbance, and then the entire upper class quickly recovered. To stay calm and try their best to maintain ordinary daily life.
But is this really the case?？
The calmer the surface, the more turbulent the undercurrent is. In fact, the entire upper class is changing. Real changes that cannot be seen but can be felt..
Everyone knows that the glory of the nobility has long been buried under the mud of the Thames River with the passage of time and the progress of the times. Now, in addition to members of the royal family, other hereditary nobles have fully integrated into society. Than Princess Atrice is the best example.
Now, Beatrice still holds the title of "Princess" and is the seventh heir to the throne. She is the core member of the royal family; but in daily life, she still needs to work, live, and integrate into society. , even though the members they come into contact with are still mainly the elites of the upper class, they no longer maintain the nobility and reserve of the past..
Except for special and solemn occasions such as royal weddings and New Year blessings, Beatrice is just an ordinary person.
2007In 2009, Beatrice and her mother walked together for Dolce & Gabbana in London Fashion Week; in 2009, Beatrice participated in a guest appearance in the British film "Young Victoria".
Of course, the nobles still maintain their own pride in their bones, especially the dignity and dignity of the hereditary nobles are still an indispensable part of life; but the wheel of the times continues to advance, and changes are coming unstoppably after all. Strip away those decadent and outdated systems bit by bit.
Some can still be preserved, while others must be overthrown.
Renly Hall is just a part of the torrent of history. Strictly speaking, he is not special. In the past long years, there have been countless similar rebels and resisters, even if they are not actors, but in other forms There are still countless characters who appear. Not to mention, Diana/Princess/Princess is the best example..
The special thing about Renly is that he was born in the right way at the right time and in the right place, completing the final push from quantitative change to qualitative change..
As an actor, the impact of exposure and discussion is unparalleled. Just look at Diana/Princess/Princess, who was loved and even respected by the public back then. Now Renly has gone one step further.：
The success of EGOT has successfully conquered everyone from professionals to ordinary audiences, occupying the commanding heights of the professional field and proving itself in an artistic way; the glory of the business field and the rise of charity have further catalyzed the evolution of social networks. It exploded with energy ten times, a hundred times a thousand times, and had an unparalleled advantage in terms of influence..
So, this is Renly, who has the right place, right time and right people, and officially makes his debut.：
He also once again proved the fact that artistic genius has nothing to do with status, class, gender, wealth or inheritance. Genius is genius, and the powerful light of spiritual power far outshines the dying nobles. Those so-called nobles and arrogance no longer exist, the only thing left is faith and persistence, and these have no impulse to create art.——
Nobles and actors, no one is nobler than the other, no one is inferior to the other, they are all equal. At least, they can all strive for their own equality and freedom..
“this is me.”
Renly sang loudly at the party, like a roar, completely removing all masks, completely considering all the darkness, openly declaring his existence, and uprightly declaring his beliefs. After that, no one can stop him, no one can suppress him.
Change just happened.
It's not a stormy sea that shakes the earth, but it's calm and silent..
Invisibly, people began to openly discuss Renly, Renly's works, Renly's performances, and Renly's choices. The nobles were willing to exchange their thoughts and opinions, just like they were appreciating Mozart's "Turkish March." Or Monet's "Water Lilies", or Michelangelo's "Creation"”.
Things are so simple. Suddenly, people begin to talk frankly, people begin to appreciate professionally, and people begin to face it normally. That's all. There is no symbolic roar or anything. The official announcement of a collective gathering seems to be a tacit attitude, and then it becomes an accepted gesture.
Renly's recognition has finally spread to the upper class..
As for the Hall family.
No one condemned George and Elizabeth. This was not a Colombian soap opera. There was no swearing, no accusations, no cold looks, nothing. It seemed that people had simply forgotten what George and Elizabeth had done, or perhaps they were not aware of it at all. Knowing what they did, everything is calm.
But there are still changes.
George and Elizabeth's invitations to banquets became fewer and fewer, and almost no one took the initiative to send out invitations. They seemed to be gradually forgotten by London's upper class society.——
Of course, because of their job content, dealing with the upper class is still an inevitable process, and people will not deliberately avoid it. If they encounter it, they will treat it calmly; but in private, they have no chance to participate in those social situations. Got it.
If someone wants to invite the Hall family to visit, that's not a problem, just change the title of the invitation.：
“"To His Excellency Arthur Hall", or "Yourselves, Miss Elf Hall"”.
There seems to be no movement at all for such detailed changes. Only by sincere observation and inspection can we catch the clues, otherwise no one will notice it at all. However, the entire upper class society seems to be tacitly understanding it, and has quietly reached a consensus.——
At the beginning, some people who were slow to respond still sent invitations to George and Elizabeth. When Mr. and Mrs. Hall appeared at the party, everyone suddenly knew. Either the host who sent the invitation did not have the discernment to do so. In this way, he was gradually alienated to the edge outside the core of power; or the owner's friends immediately issued a kind reminder to save a social disaster..
This is how nobles handle things.
The wind is calm and the waves are calm. It seems that you can't notice any movement, but you can unconsciously feel the trembling and coldness of the ice..
As for George and Elizabeth？
They did not respond and continued to live their lives step by step. It seemed that they did not feel excluded at all. But at the same time, they also shut their mouths and stopped talking about Renly. They did not deliberately exclude Renly's news. Outside of life, there was no further discussion about whether Renly's behavior was inappropriate..
Quietly, they just became quiet.
Cover your ears and steal the bell: Used to describe a thief who covers his ears and steals a bell, thinking that if he can't hear, others won't be able to hear either..
In the past, Renly was the bell, and people still pretended that he didn't exist even though it was ringing in the sky; now, George and Elizabeth are the bells.
For London's upper class, the surname "Hall" represents not Baron Hall, nor Arthur Hall or Elf Hall, but Renly Hall..
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