He tapped his cane hard: "Still pretending to be sick, do you think I can't see it?" "Father!" Being scolded like this, Lunxi also got angry and raised his voice. "The banquet is Lanchester's banquet. I am just one of hundreds of invitees. It is my freedom to go or not! There are more than a hundred people. Can't the banquet be held without me? It's his choice if he doesn't want to hold it!" "Stop being so stubborn." The man didn't argue with Lunxi at all. He ordered in a tone that would not tolerate disobedience, "It's settled for tonight. Tell these messy people to get out of here right away. Change into some decent clothes and prepare to apologize to Master Lionsmith!" Qi Ji was observing from the side and knew that the man was Lunxi's father, the head of the Iris family, one of the four great nobles of Stio, Baron Edward Iris. It's obvious that their father-daughter relationship...is not good. Chapter 35 Dinner at Iris's House "Um...it's getting late," the other four people noticed that the atmosphere was not right and stood up quietly, "We'll take our leave first..." "Show them away!" Baron Edward shouted harshly without even looking at them. "Please follow me." The old man who had been guarding the door walked forward and spoke to the four people calmly. The four of them did not dare to stay in the flower hall where the atmosphere was becoming increasingly tense, and left with the old man in disappointment.
"Then I'll leave too." Seeing that everyone else had slipped away, Qi Ji had no intention of getting involved in Lunxi's family affairs, so he planned to follow them out. "Hey, wait!" Lunxi suddenly became anxious and hurriedly stopped Qi Ji who was about to go out. The real reason why she invited Qi Ji to be her guest was that she was worried that Qi Ji would be retaliated by Gui Lang if he was alone outside. Now that she wanted to leave, how could Lun Xi feel at ease? If something happened to her, Lun Xi would feel guilty for the rest of his life. "This is Miss Qi Ji. She saved my life yesterday." She gave Edward an excuse that he couldn't refuse. "You can't chase her away. It's too rude to treat a benefactor like this." "Is it her?" Edward looked at Qi Ji, who was dressed in black, suspiciously, and his tone was not so sharp. Qi Ji shrugged: "It's just a piece of cake." Edward frowned and thought. This mysterious guy was obviously not a decent person. His daughter had become so disobedient recently, probably because she was hanging out with such a shady guy. But if she was really the one who saved his daughter, then it would be disgraceful to order her to leave without mercy like he did just now, and it would also damage his reputation if it got out. "In that case, why don't you stay and attend the dinner tonight." After weighing the pros and cons for a while, he decided not to chase her away, just to have one more person to support him. "But," just as Lunxi was relieved, Edward changed the subject, "You need to change your clothes. It's inappropriate to dress like this! You look like a beggar, and you're not ashamed." After saying that, he no longer paid any attention to Lunxi and Qiji, and turned around and left with the help of the maid. "I'm sorry, my father's words were a bit too harsh..." After Edward left, Lancy lowered his head dejectedly, "He just cares too much about the reputation of the nobles..." "If I attend the banquet, will it be too high-profile?" Qi Ji changed the subject. "By then, everyone will probably know that you and I have a close relationship... including Ghost Wolf." "This is actually part of my plan. Didn't you say you wanted to deliberately alert them and see how they would react?" Lun Xi smiled, "I just wanted to give them another push to let them know that you have my support behind you." "You are very confident." Qi Ji was a little worried about Lun Xi's personal safety. "Aren't you afraid that they will turn their attention to you?" "In the entire city of Stio, there is no one who dares to directly oppose our family... Even if there really is one, if I can take this opportunity to lure them out, I am willing to take the risk." Qi Ji held his forehead helplessly: "You better be more careful, don't ask me to save you again." "Oh, don't worry." Lunxi scratched his face a little embarrassedly, "The safety of the four nobles' mansions is the responsibility of the priest. The defense level is equivalent to that of the church. There should be no place in Stio that is safer than our home." Speaking of the priest... his name seemed to be Rosago? She remembered that he was a priest at the level of "Elucidator", and was regarded by Poluto as the "strongest in Stio".
I haven't seen a clergyman yet... I don't know the differences between him and a wizard or a warrior. I'll meet him some other day. "But even a person like you with a tempering skill can come in and out as you please, which doesn't mean the defense here is that tight." Lunxi can sneak in and out easily, and Qi Ji feels that the security level here is just so-so. "That's because I'm a 'family member'," Lunxi explained with a smile, "Even if the priest and the knights of the church found out about my actions, they wouldn't care." “By the way, you don’t seem to have brought any other clothes?” She thought of something and asked in a confirming tone. Qi Ji shook his head: "No, I just have this cloak. Your dad asked me to change clothes, I'll go out and buy another one later." She herself didn't want to dress like this to attend the banquet. At least she should dress appropriately for formal occasions, otherwise it would be disrespectful to others. Lunxi's eyes suddenly lit up: "You can wear mine, you don't have to waste time going out to buy one." "...Where did you get clothes that fit me?" Qi Ji was a little confused. Lunxi's height is estimated to be meters. As for myself... it's sad to think about it, I'm probably just over meters tall at most. Anyway, their body shapes are very different, and her clothes will definitely not fit her. "Hey, you can wear the clothes I wore when I was a kid!" Lun Xi said with a proud smile, "Even if I can't wear those beautiful clothes anymore, I can't bear to throw them away, and I will maintain them regularly. Most of them are in very good condition now." She scanned Qi Ji up and down with her eyes: "I think the clothes I wore when I was fourteen or fifteen should be just right for you... as long as you don't mind..." Lunxi was kind-hearted, and Qiji couldn't refuse. Besides, she didn't mind wearing clothes that had been worn by others. What's more, this was a genuine "holy relic of a beautiful girl", so what was there to dislike? "Thank you for your help then." Qi Ji nodded in agreement. "No, no!" Lunxi seemed to be very excited for some reason, and told the maid with joy: "Triss, take Miss Qiji to the closet to change clothes." "Yes, Miss." The maid, dressed in standard traditional formal servant attire, saluted and then said to Qi Ji calmly: "Miss, please come with me." Qi Ji followed her through the wooden door inside the flower hall and entered the interior of the house. As expected of an aristocratic mansion that has been passed down for many years, luxury is everywhere: The textured crimson carpet, the spiral staircase with mahogany handrails, the exquisite handicrafts on the walls and the giant crystal chandelier hanging from the ceiling all demonstrate the rich heritage of this ancient house. "Miss Qi Ji, please wait here for a moment." The maid led Qi Ji to a room located at the edge of the left wing of the mansion. At first glance, the room looked about 80 to 90 square meters, but it did not feel empty. Because a large number of solid wood cabinets of uniform style and different sizes are distributed in an orderly manner inside the room, giving people a full and tidy look. After the maid finished speaking, she left the room, leaving Qi Ji alone wandering between the closet and the clothes rack. "Are these all clothes? They must weigh... several thousand kilograms?" Smelling the comfortable scent of wood and clothes, Qi Ji couldn't help but sigh that one actually had to use weight units to describe a person's clothing reserves.
"And these are all old clothes. I guess Lunxi would hardly wear them." She could smell a very slight odor of decay, a typical smell of old things. "There are so many clothes that are not worn... Tsk." Soon the maid came back, bringing with her another maid who looked a little younger. "Let us help you change your clothes next." The two said in unison, and then walked to a set of wardrobes on the wall. One of them grabbed the door handle on one side and opened it to both sides. "Wait a minute, if these are all Lunxi's old clothes..." Before the closet door was fully opened, she suddenly discovered a blind spot, "Doesn't that mean they are all women's clothes!?" “Squeak!——” There was a sound of wood rubbing against each other, and the heavy, thick solid wooden cabinet door was pulled open, revealing a wide variety of clothes. "It's too unbearable..." Qi Ji was completely hopeless. What caught my eye was a row of gorgeous dresses! "Um, do you have straight pants, shirts, etc." She asked weakly, "I don't need to wear anything complicated, black pants and a white shirt will be fine... A tie would be best." As if hearing some strange request, the two maids looked at each other, and then the older maid named Triss said: "I'm really sorry, these are Miss's childhood clothes, but Miss...is not in the habit of wearing pants." In their opinion, girls should wear skirts under normal circumstances. In special circumstances, such as when I went into the mountains to hunt yesterday, or when I was training in martial arts, I would change into smart and convenient clothes for ease of movement. But those were not "decent" clothes and had no value in keeping. They would be thrown away after being worn once or twice and became dirty, without even having the chance to be put into the closet. "Miss Qi Ji, please take off your cloak first." The younger maid suggested, "We can choose a suitable outfit for you based on your appearance." "Okay..." Qi Ji's plan to cosplay Makima in the other world failed, so he had to compromise temporarily. She pulled down her hood and tucked her arms inside the cloak, and with a push, the entire cloak was pulled off her head, just like taking off a hoodie. "You can do whatever you want..." She had a gloomy face, and she felt as if the bottom line in her heart had been silently breached. Chapter 36 What is Qiji wearing today? Second update today, next chapter will be updated at 8 o'clock. ======================== Qi Ji was wearing a black and gray tight-fitting outfit made of the same material as the cloak, and the style and size were also quite fitting. Although the style and color are quite simple and without any sense of design, they can outline her slightly thin but perfect figure. "To be honest, I think this is not a bad outfit," she looked down at the clothes she was wearing. Her body does not sweat and she is covered with a cloak, so the inner clothes are very clean. In addition, although the style of this suit is not formal, it is not sloppy either. As long as you add a jacket, it will be completely suitable for tonight's occasion. "No, no, no! Miss Qi, Miss Qi Ji! I have one... no, many brilliant ideas!" The young maid's eyes suddenly glowed green. "I'm sure there will be one that will satisfy you!" After saying that, without caring about Qi Ji's reaction, he turned around and dived into the closet, starting to search excitedly.
"Be polite." The older maid Triss reminded while selecting clothes in the closet, but the other party did not change. She was a little calmer and her movements were not as impatient as her companions, but there was still excitement in her eyes, like a child who had seen an extremely new and interesting toy. "Uh..." Qi Ji looked at the two people's eyes with ulterior motives and suddenly felt like a sheep entering a den of wolves. "Miss, look at this, how do you like it?" Soon, the young maid turned around, holding a skirt in both hands, "It will definitely suit you very well!" This is a very gorgeous and flamboyant dress with a bustle, lantern sleeves and a ruff collar. It is a typical European aristocratic style from the Renaissance, dazzling and magnificent. "No." Qi Ji rejected it without even thinking about it. "You can try it on! How do you know it doesn't fit if you don't try it on?" The maid looked at Qi Ji half complaining and half pleading, freeing one hand to point at the dress: "Look at this, the embroidery, brocade, and feathers are so beautiful, it is the favorite style of the inland nobles. Pair it with some jewelry, it's perfect!" "And it can bring out your noble and elegant temperament," Triss, who was stern, said, covering her mouth. "Believe me, Miss Qi Ji, it can definitely embellish your calmness and composure beautifully." "No." What responded to her was Qi Ji's ruthless rejection. "Yeah... that's true. Miss, your age is not really suitable for such a grand and luxurious style." Seeing that Qi Ji was unwilling to accept, the young maid looked a little disappointed, "Then I'll look for it again." As she said this, she put the original dress that was full of aggressiveness and queen style back into the closet. Qi Ji felt that she just wanted to see how she would look in it, and she didn't care whether she would wear this dress to the dinner party. "You can try this." While she was searching, Triss took out a new outfit. "This was one of the Miss's favorite evening dresses." Qi Ji examined the dress in her hand. It was also a dress, but the style was not so exaggerated and bold, without a bustle, and without deliberate lantern sleeves. The color was also a low-key and elegant dark purple. Overall, it was simple and mysterious. If you look at it alone, it is quite consistent with Qi Ji's aesthetic as a modern straight man. "You see, although it was popular three or four years ago, it is still not outdated now." Triss introduced, "and its main color is dark purple, elegant and mysterious, which is very similar to the first impression you give people." "No." Qi Ji still refused. "Okay." Triss showed no anger or impatience at all. She put the clothes back and continued looking. "Tsk, this isn't good..." Qi Ji felt that she was making things difficult for others by just rejecting their proposals without offering any opinions. Moreover, in her previous life, she hated it most when people said "whatever", so she didn't want to become a dragon herself. "Are there really no pants?" She was unwilling to accept the reality so easily and wanted to make a final struggle. "It's okay if there are really no men's pants. As long as I can wear them, it's fine." "The eldest lady is the master's only daughter," the young maid said strangely, holding the clothes in her hands, "there is no way there is any men's clothing that fits you here." "Hey, wait a minute," she was about to put the clothes in her hands back into the closet when Qi Ji suddenly said, "Let me see this one in your hand?" "This one...?" The maid was stunned, then spread the clothes in her hand in front of her chest, "Is this the type you like?" She was holding a beige long trench coat, double-breasted, straight-cut, with a wide collar, a belt of the same color at the waist, and round buttons made of pure copper. Most of the other clothes in the wardrobe are gorgeous and exquisite Byzantine classical costumes, with lace, tulle, ruffles, ribbons, bows, multi-layer cake cuts, pleats, smocking... and other court styles. Such a minimalist British-style coat is really abrupt.
"Miss Qi Ji, this is a gift given to you by a traveling merchant at the birthday party on your fourteenth birthday." Triss saw Qi Ji's expression and knew that she was very interested in this coat that didn't fit in with her style, so she took it from the young maid and explained the reason: "According to the merchant, it comes from the distant Moon Spirit Republic and is the traditional costume of the mysterious and powerful Eldar. The young lady likes it very much, but because it was given by the merchant, the master does not recommend that the young lady wear it." "Fourteen is the age when one grows up. It wasn't long before the young lady outgrew the clothes and they have been lying here idle ever since." The young maid looked upwards and recalled. "I think it's okay," Qi Ji decided directly, "I'll try it on, and if it fits, I'll buy it."