1475 So sad
The drizzle in London revealed a touch of clear dark blue and dark gray in the wash, and occasionally revealed a touch of burgundy and emerald green colors, but it could not light up the city. Instead, it highlighted the deep and quiet blue that filled the sky. The ground is filled with mist, like a peerless ink painting.
New York is always prosperous and grand, occasionally revealing a touch of roughness; while London is always simple and steady, occasionally capturing a bit of gentleness, but it is a unique temperament that cannot be noticed in modern cities..
We have an appointment at one o'clock in the afternoon. This is real and is not an excuse for polite conversation..
Entering the restaurant, the waiter walked up politely, took Renly's coat and umbrella, and whispered, "Your Excellency Renly, Lord Hall has arrived. But now, he has another guest. Excuse me." , do you decide to wait a while in the lounge or go to the bar for a pre-dinner drink?？”
This is a traditional British restaurant. The food combines the essence of French cuisine and British cuisine. The chef occasionally tries some small innovations. There is no Michelin rating and no gourmet patronage, because most of the guests entertained here are upper class. The elites of society do not need publicity or popularity. Keeping a low profile and staying elegant is the way to survive..
Even the most ordinary waiters need long training.
The title is the most basic one. "Your Excellency Hall", this refers to Arthur Hall..
As the successor of the next Baron Hall, Arthur is the only child among his siblings who can use a surname - Baron Hall is naturally George Hall; while all other children use their first names, close people or Special people use middle names.
In addition, the waiter used "guest" instead of his name. There are two possibilities for this. First, in order to protect the privacy of the guests, the waiters all hide their specific names; second, Arthur informed the waiter in advance, I consciously omitted the title of the guest. As for why I need to conceal my identity, there may be countless reasons..
“Let's go to the lounge." Arthur's strong network of contacts is spread all over London. You may meet someone you know wherever you go. In this regard, Renly has no intention of prying into privacy, nor is he too surprised, "Please give it to me. A glass of vodka, thank you.”
The waiter nodded politely, and then guided Renly toward the lounge..
The entire room is covered with Turkish carpets, and all the sounds of footsteps have almost disappeared; the sound of chatter is surging in the slightly moist warm air, and the sound of the slight collision of cups and plates can occasionally be caught, even if Even if it is a little louder, the "culprit" will politely nod around and apologize - this is an essential action regardless of whether other guests see or accept it..
Every detail is exquisite and delicate. The quiet and elegant atmosphere gradually calms down the irritability of the city and the gloom of rainy days. However, if you live in such an environment every day, the constraints will gradually make people breathless..
Everyone says that Hollywood Vanity Fair looks like a siege. People outside the city want to rush in, and people in the city want to escape. The same is probably true for the upper class. Or, in other words, life itself is like this..
Walking through the long and narrow hallway in the center, behind you is the entrance, passing the restaurant door, and then you can enter the lounge and smoking room at the end of the corridor - the design is really unreasonable, but this is always the case with ancient buildings in the past, unless they are overturned and rebuilt. , otherwise it will be difficult to cater to modern people’s habits in architectural structure.
Then, Renly saw Elf Hall walking towards him..
A light pink silk shirt top is paired with a sky blue spinning skirt, jet black low-heeled shoes, and a neat short hair, showing a neat and sassy posture. Elf seems to have changed a bit, but she still doesn't seem to be the same. Change.
Renly was a little surprised by Elf's appearance..
But Elf was not surprised at all. A slight smile appeared on her relaxed lips, "Is everything okay? It started to rain again today, and people can't help but worry about the weather this autumn..”
“This year's weather was already much better than expected. There seemed to be more sunshine in the summer. Unexpectedly, there were more variables before the end of August. I originally thought that the temperatures in autumn and winter might get warmer this year." Renly also said He answered calmly, like every Londoner, chatting about the weather when they meet..
“Philip mentioned that you are going to look for an apartment in Chelsea. It can be a little closer to the Thames River, and the summer there is much better. Compared with Hyde Park, it is a good choice to take a walk by the river and enjoy the breeze." Elf took the initiative to bring up this matter, not questioning or exploring, as if she was just talking about the scenery there..
Renly had no intention of actively explaining, "It's also relatively close to the Western District..”
If you want, you can follow Renly's words and say, "Hey, are you ready to go on the West End stage again?" Or, "A new play has been released in the West End recently," and so on..
But Elf didn't, "Yes. It's more livable than Kensington." After greetings with a smile, she gently nodded, "I still need to go back to the hospital, and my lunch break is limited, so, I hope everything will be fine well.”
Renly nodded politely and stepped aside..
Elf also nodded again, and then walked away.
After a brief conversation, the two of them moved away from each other. Renly continued to walk to the lounge, while Elf left the restaurant..
After entering the lounge and waiting for about ten minutes, the waiter appeared again and guided Renly into the restaurant. From a distance, he saw Arthur who had already sat down..
Take a seat, pour water, order food, replace tableware, confirm red wine.
During the whole process, Renly and Arthur never talked or had any dialogue. It was not until all the links were completed that Arthur looked at Renly carefully. After all, he couldn't hold it back, "Someone said that you and Ai Does Wolf actually look similar?？”
Renly was noncommittal..
Arthur chuckled, "Everyone says that Elf and I have more in common. You and Edith are more eccentric. But in fact, you and Elf are the same." Humanoids. You are the same in your bones. You clearly know what you are pursuing. Therefore, you will not waver and will always persevere and continue to move forward..”
Arthur's words were smooth and indifferent, and there didn't seem to be much fluctuation, but Renly tasted a hint of sadness. He guessed that this should be related to Elf's appearance..
But Renly had no intention of spying. This was Arthur's privacy and his life..
Arthur waited for a moment, but when he didn't hear Renly's voice, he couldn't help but smile. It was more of a loss than a disappointment, "Look, you just met Elf, but you still have no intention of asking. "This is not a question, but an affirmative sentence..
Renly raised his head and met Arthur's gaze. He said nothing, his eyes were sincere..
This made Arthur a little embarrassed. He understood the meaning of this look..
In aristocratic life, family ties are as thin as paper. They are all independent individuals. They hide all their emotions and problems in their hearts and refuse to communicate. They cannot reveal their vulnerability even to their closest relatives. No particular reason because that's how they get along.
More importantly, everyone has their place and their responsibilities.
There are some things that Renly can do, but Arthur can't, because he is the next heir to the title of baronet; neither can Elf, because she is the eldest daughter of the Hall family. And vice versa..
In the same way, although Arthur is very envious of the relationship between Renly and Edith, he cannot express support and affirmation like Edith, both publicly and privately..
At the beginning, Renly resolutely chose the career of an actor. Arthur and Elf always stood by and watched. Not only that, at certain critical moments, they also contributed to the flames. It cannot be said that they were aiding others, but they also treated each other with a cold shoulder. This is their life, Status and glory, inheritance and history, all of these are like a framework, strictly binding their words and deeds. To enjoy the dignity, you must pay the corresponding price..
So, now Arthur and Elf are facing their own predicament, and Renly has chosen to stay out of it. This is the right way to deal with it. Arthur has no way to blame, or even to be upset and angry..
it's a fair deal.
However, Arthur needed Renly's help. After taking a deep breath, he finally said it. It was not easy, but it was not as difficult as imagined. After experiencing the meeting on Oscar night, the Earl of Oxford's banquet, and Conversation at the Cannes Film Festival, Arthur is different now after all.
Fortunately, Renly and Elf have countless similarities, but Renly is not Elf after all..
“Now George and Elizabeth have cut off almost all social activities and maintain a low-key and ordinary daily life, but we all know that they will not give up just yet..”
“The fame, glory and status they have spent their entire lives fighting for are now waving in front of them. Because of your presence, they have returned to their glamorous life. How could they give up?？”
“After the incident settles down, they will start walking around again. They will openly use the name of "Hall" and return to the social circle. No one will care..”
There was a slight smile on Arthur's face, and a hint of fatigue appeared on his handsome face, which reminded Renly of their meeting at the Oscar night at the beginning of the year; but that night, Arthur drank, even drank Drunk, and today, Arthur has not touched a drop of wine. Maybe, things are different after all..
“We all need to make our own choices, you are like this, Edith is like this, Elf and I are like this too. Elf made her choice, she decided to shoulder the honor of the name 'Hall', she is now I started showing up at various social parties one after another. You know, she never liked these before. Now, it's my turn..”
A simple sentence, but it makes people sigh unbearably.
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