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“Mrs. Hall is enjoying afternoon tea next door." The waiter whispered to George, and then, without needing to answer, he turned and left..
Not to inform, but to remind. If some man is dating another woman at this time, then he can know in advance; similarly, in turn, someone on the other side reminds Elizabeth that this is a two-way move.
In such a gathering of nobles, management personnel will do their best to avoid chaos and conflict and ensure that these upper-class people can enjoy a peaceful and comfortable time of relaxation. As for the gossip, it is enough to keep it in the gossip.
These small details in all aspects cannot be purchased by money and power, but are constructed by the entire living environment and cultural heritage. The rich and famous can ask the waiters to tip them off through high tips, but The nobles do not need to be reminded at all. They will spontaneously provide relevant services on all occasions when they appear. This kind of nobility is precisely one of the reasons why the nobles pride themselves on being reserved and arrogant..
Of course, the waiter was also skillful in relaying the news: he only stated the news of Elizabeth's appearance, and did not reveal George's condition to Elizabeth, nor did he reveal Elizabeth's condition to George. As for how to deal with such news, then It depends on the individual.
George looked away, cut off the cigarette butt with a cigar cutter, and then put the cigar into the cigar box in the inner pocket of his jacket. He showed an apologetic smile to the friends next to him, "Everyone, someone needs to continue to work hard. That’s it for today’s afternoon tea, we’ll continue it another day.”
He frankly admitted that he still needed to work in a self-deprecating way, avoiding a condescending attitude, but instead showing his peaceful mind. This was an ability that George did not have before, but the situation is different now. From the inside The self-confidence that bursts out from the outside makes him willing to laugh at himself, and the aura of walking with wind makes him willing to make fun of himself. It seems that such small jokes can show his broad mind..
Although George didn't say much, everyone around him showed understanding expressions, and there was a burst of politeness and compliments. Under the hot gaze, George left the smoking room, his steady steps a little brisker, revealing that His inner joy and happiness at this time.
“Sir Hall.”
“Sir Hall.”
In his sight, he could see people passing by occasionally. Everyone smiled and nodded at him. This made George's chest strengthen again, and he was filled with the contentment and satisfaction that burst out from the inside out. The eyebrows, full of vicissitudes of life, have become sparse and bright. The unique charm of a mature man is blooming in a low-key manner, bursting out with a graceful and mellow fragrance. You can vaguely imagine what your appearance should be like when you are young. What kind of wind / flow / grace / grace.
After leaving the smoking room and coming to the afternoon tea room, George paused briefly at the door and nodded to the doorman, "Tell Mrs. Hall if it is convenient for me to visit.".”
Elizabeth chose to appear at the afternoon tea occasion at this time, maybe to meet a client, or maybe it was a gathering of female companions. In order to maintain politeness, George still needed to "report" instead of barging in directly; even though Elizabeth was now privately Meeting/love/husband, the notification action will not change, because George does not want to have a "king meeting the king" and then become the gossip of the entire upper class after dinner. Everything can be solved behind closed doors at home. ——Or even not solve it at all, just like they have treated Renly all these years.
The reason why George made a special trip to meet Elizabeth was because he vaguely guessed that it should be related to Renly's awarding of honors, or that Elizabeth, like him, was returning to social situations, so his appearance might once again gain a lot of attention. Not only can you express your admiration and admiration, but also show affection with Elizabeth and show the harmonious scene of the Hall family. Why not?？
Just now in the smoking room, George believed that everyone else heard the waiter's whisper, and his behavior was also a performance. Now, now in the smoking room, those people are talking bad about him - - But that’s not important. What’s important is that when they start to say bad things, it means they are jealous, and jealousy means losing. This is the most beautiful thing..
George's attitude was not the same when he first heard the news that Renly was about to be knighted..
“reject! we must refuse！”
When he heard the news, George's first reaction was like this. He reflexively expressed the true thoughts in his mind. Then he was stunned for a moment, thought carefully, and cast a doubtful look at Elizabeth. "Are you sure? Is this fake news? He is so young？”
George didn't even remember how old Renly was now. After asking Philip, he found out that Renly only turned twenty-five in November this year. This further confirmed George's idea - it was probably an April Fool's Day holiday. news, or it may be false news deliberately released by others in order to make the Halls uncomfortable..
But Elizabeth responded affirmatively, "My source is definitely correct. There have been rumors inside Buckingham Palace. Even the Queen mentioned it. She also asked, 'Does he have any plays being performed in the West End of London?' , did you know that the Queen has not attended a play in London's West End for more than five years?！”
“No, no! This must never happen! "That was the only thought in George's mind.
Now, Renly has not yet been knighted or knighted, but he has already suppressed the entire family. Arthur and Edith have let themselves go, and even Elf has left their home. Now only he and Elizabeth are left holding on to the final glory of the Hall family, and he will never allow Renly to completely destroy this glory; then, if Renly accepts the award, he will even be crowned with the title of "Sir" If so, then do they still have a place in the entire West End of London?？
The anger began to boil, but compared to the anger, the fear and panic gradually became more and more turbulent. The panicked timidity and confusion made George lose control - truly out of control, even under the Earl of Oxford. At the banquet, his emotions were not so out of control.：
The feeling that the whole world has been turned upside down is even more terrifying than falling apart. An impulse can't help but arise in his mind: the impulse to kill everything with his own hands. He doesn't know what he wants to kill. , just under the emotional trend of fear, he wants to destroy everything in front of him, and then calm himself down again - everything that scares him will be destroyed..
“Stop him! Philip, stop him! "George was a little out of control, and he had only one idea in his mind: to nip all possibilities in the cradle..
Elizabeth was also a little irritable, and glanced at George with disgust and disdain. At the critical moment, George was even more out of control than she was, "Calm down, Sir Hall, you are still a knight now, and you are not being deprived of your hereditary noble title." Don't act like a lunatic when you're down and out..”
Those sharp and harsh words made George furious. He was humiliated, angry, fearful and panicked. Many emotions were surging in his chest. In the end, he was unable to react at all. This can't be blamed on him. Since Oxford last year Since the Earl's banquet, his dignity and pride have been falling apart bit by bit..
In just one year, his work and life have suffered a serious blow. Although there are still some conservative and stubborn old academics who agree with his views and support his actions, those traditionalists have begun to take a back seat. His support could not bring George any benefits in exchange, which caused his work to decline off a cliff. Not to mention parties or banquets, even daily afternoon tea and smoking room invitations were running out. Then he Just like a dispensable useless person, abandoned in a dark corner.
Elizabeth was still able to have some social interactions through the gallery platform, but George's work was completely blocked and there was almost no hope..
Little by little, George's temper became violent. At this moment, he indeed no longer had the glory he had at his peak. Even the etiquette of the nobles was becoming a constraint, making him unable to breathe. Come on; with a little stimulation, your temper will burst out.
“I'm a madman, you're not. So, tell me, what should we do now, if we don't stop him..." George couldn't finish his words before he was abruptly interrupted by Elizabeth, "Reject the Queen? are you crazy？”
“Why not? George expressed his firm position like a matador, "As long as he rejects the queen, he can be directly blacklisted. Do you think anyone will be willing to associate with him in the future?" No, the whole upper class will close the door to him.”
He wants to cut off all the vitality of Renly, he wants to cut off all the possibilities of Renly, and completely eliminate Renly, and then his career can start again! With his ability, he can still regain a place in the upper class society and enjoy the treatment of being called "Sir" by everyone. That is his glory, his pride, and his glory - —Don’t talk about Renly, not even Elizabeth or Arthur can take it away.
The more he thought about it, the more excited he became, and the more he thought about it, the more excited he became... George realized that this might be his chance！
“Yes, everyone has closed the door to him, so do you think the door will be open to us? "Elizabeth's words were like a basin of cold water, directly waking up George, "He rejected the queen, so where are we? Has your brain lost the ability to think now?？”
George was speechless.
Elizabeth then said, "He is Hall, and we are also Hall. If he suffers, then we will suffer too; but if he reaches the top, we will also reach the top. Do you remember Elf's words? Now Hall, It's his Hall.”
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