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"The race is Lanqi! The starting price is ten thousand pounds!"
Thalia: "Pfft!"
She almost choked on her saliva.
Whoever takes this guy back will find it easier to ask God than to send him away!
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Chapter 674 Lanqi’s price/performance ratio is too high
Two days later.
Count Baptiste's Palace.
In the capital of Paris, the August noon sun slightly distorted the air on the stone-paved streets, and a vehicle slowly stopped in front of this mansion located in a prosperous area.
This is a mansion passed down from generation to generation by the Baptiste family. The morning glory iron gate in front of it has been coated with a light layer of rust over time. The tall poplar trees on both sides of the gate guard the solemnity and tranquility of this garden like guards. .
A blond girl got out of the car.
She was wearing a thin summer dress with no sleeves, forming a perfect line from her shoulders to her neatly manicured nails.
The loose design looks very airy and light.
Presumably due to her daily exercise, her slightly exposed figure is ideal.
She hasn't been home for a month.
Her name is Christina, and she is the eldest daughter in the family. In addition to a brother who is five years older than her, she also has a younger sister and cousins who also live with them.
It can be said that Count Baptiste's Palace is a quite large family.
Christina loved her family.
Last month, she went to the Aloran Kingdom in the east to study in the first grade of Aloran Royal Academy.
It was a public holiday, so she came back.
Public holidays in the Kingdom of Aloran are generally one week long. Counting the previous weekend, there are nine days of holidays in total.
If he skips two more days of classes, he can have an eleven-day long vacation, which will give him plenty of time to return to Posen Kingdom.
Although the reputation of Count Baptiste's family in the local area has not been very good, they enjoy endless prosperity and wealth relying on their ancestors' achievements and inheritance.
But her family has always been very kind to her.
He has pampered her since childhood.
This also led to her being known locally as the villainous daughter Christina Baptiste.
As she grew older and interacted with peers, Christina gradually realized that some of her family's behaviors and habits were stupid.
For this reason, she chose to study abroad in the Kingdom of Aloran.
She was reborn in the new environment.
Everyone no longer has any prejudice against her. On the contrary, it is the manners she has developed since childhood that make everyone think she is a real fair lady.
"It's so beautiful."
The air that filled Parrieux at noon in summer caressed Christina's face for the first time in a long time.
This month's campus life made her very comfortable.
Of course, I miss Huadu Parrieux every moment.
At the first opportunity, Christina came back.
She believed that her family must still be as lovely as ever.
Christina proudly raised the back of her hand and gently waved her long blond hair.
Sure enough, everything is human-made.
As long as she works hard, she can definitely become a countess with excellent reputation.
One day she will be able to get rid of her bad reputation as a villainous daughter.
"By the way, it seems that Senior Sister Kallen is also coming to Posen Kingdom to take the platinum level card maker exam. I wonder if there is a chance to meet her."
Christina said to herself while carrying her small suitcase.
In their Aloran Royal Academy, the third-year gold-level card maker is quite popular. She is sought after and loved by many people. She is also the little angel type woman Christina aspires to be.
Christina had heard a lot about the deeds of her seniors soon after she entered school.
of course.
There was also last year’s academic visit to Icerita where only half of the people came back.
It is said that the Icerite Academy student union is a bunch of unimaginable beasts, capable of anything.
The dean of Ikerite Sage Academy is also a scandal-ridden person. His scandals are constantly going back and forth, and there are more and more outrageous news.
After much deliberation, Christina did not choose to study abroad in the turbulent Icerite Academy, but chose the Aloran Royal Academy with a relatively stable reputation.
In a short time, the driver who brought her back had already moved the larger suitcase down, and the familiar maids also greeted her and took over her luggage.
"Miss, the master and his wife are both at home. It is lunch time now. They are not sure what time you will arrive and they are not waiting for you. However, if you go directly to the restaurant now, you should be able to eat directly."
said the maid.
"No problem. By the way, are there any changes in Yue's house this month?"
Christina nodded.
Today is Saturday, and her family is most likely at home.
"Hardly. If I must say it, there is a new butler."
"it is good."
Christina and the maid were chatting and laughing, and walked into the courtyard, where a neat row of flowers came into view.
From passionate red roses to fresh blue wind chimes, each one swayed in the summer wind. The paths were separated by carefully trimmed hedges, making every step they took feel like they were in a fairy tale world.
In the mansion in the distance, flowers carved from stone bloom on the intricately carved window frames and balcony railings. Every detail is a testament to the craftsman's exquisite skills and the owner's wealth and style.
Looking at her family's mansion in the distance, Christina's heart was filled with warmth and excitement.
Although the life of studying abroad in the Kingdom of Aloran is fulfilling, every time I think of this home, I can't suppress the sense of belonging that surges up in my heart.
Soon she returned to Earl Baptiste's palace.
Passing through a series of corridors and doorways, she walked directly into the large dining room on the first floor of the mansion.
This is a room of hundreds of square meters filled with the light fragrance of classical furniture. The tall windows bring soft natural light, which reflects on the tablecloths and silverware. A long dining table is placed in the center, and the table is filled with Poisson-style delicacies, fine light and shadow dancing on the tableware, and the crisp sound of clinking porcelain add a bit of vitality to the quiet afternoon.
"I am back."
Christina smiled and waved to the family members in the living room.
The family is sitting around the dining table, with my father sitting at the head, my mother, brother and younger sister sitting on one side, and my uncle and cousins sitting on the other side.
"..."
After two seconds, the restaurant was still so quiet. The family members at the long table just glanced at her, smiled at her, and then continued to eat.
Not all the staff gave her a warm welcome as she expected.
"?"
Christina didn't know if there was something wrong with the way she entered.
"Christina, sit down."
Her father, Count Baptiste, gave her simple instructions.
"okay."
Christina was stunned for a moment, then came to her senses, pulled out the seat next to her younger sister and sat down.
As soon as she sat down, the maid who had received instructions brought her tableware.
Everything seems normal.
The family members all maintained the dignified etiquette at the table. No one got up, but calmly welcomed her return, as if they were imitating some kind of elegance.
This unexpected calm made Christina suspicious, and she couldn't help but wonder if she had missed a new family rule.
"By the way, who is this?"
Christina's eyes inadvertently swept to the side of the restaurant and asked her father at the main seat.
She noticed the men in butler uniforms she had never seen before, standing by the wall of the restaurant, as if waiting for their orders and ready to serve them at any time.
He was a handsome and gentle young man with brown hair, and his emerald green eyes exuded an aura that made people approachable.
"Mr. Rocky McCarthy, our new butler."
Count Baptiste replied briefly.
"..."
Christina felt that not only her father, but also other members of the family would subconsciously glance at Butler Lodge when they were preparing to speak or make decisions, as if they were worried about offending him.
This butler's status in the family far exceeds that of ordinary servants, and he can even influence the behavior of family members.
Although Christina was full of questions, she still remained polite at the dinner table, carefully observing the family and things around her, trying to find answers from these details.
The housekeeper seemed to be aware of her curiosity about him, and occasionally cast a friendly glance.
Lunch progressed slowly in this delicate atmosphere.
Christina couldn't tell what was wrong.
But my heart is always a little bit hairy.
Just as she was trying to adapt to the too quiet atmosphere of the table.
A small accident suddenly broke this thin layer of calm.
Bang.