Elodie changed into a new outfit.

She changed into a slim-fitting robe with a skirt that reached her white heels, and the comfort level seemed obviously much higher than the tutu she had just worn when she and Anthony went out for a walk.

Qingdeng has not yet seen a pair of small and cute white velvet slippers on his palm-sized slender feet. This is the first time Qingdeng has seen these 19th century European women's slippers. The heels of the shoes even have a high heel design. When stepped on the ground, it will make a crisp "ta-la-ta-la" sound.

"Miss Angoulême, hello." Qingden briefly said hello to Elodie, then turned to look around, "Miss Angoulême, what are you doing here in the dining room? Angoulême Where are Monsieur and Miss Leroy?"

"I'm reading." Elodie smiled sweetly, "The light in the restaurant is the best, so I like to stay in the restaurant and read during the day."

"Grandpa, he is doing some work matters in his bedroom."

"Miss Leroy is cleaning the kitchen."

Qingden looked at the long table seat where Elodie was sitting just now. There was indeed an open book on the table.

With his good eyesight, Qingdeng saw that the pages of this book were printed with French words that were densely packed like tadpoles, which Qingdeng could not understand at all.

"Mr. Orange, are you out for a rest?" Elodie flashed her big eyes at Qingden several times.

"Well, that's right." Qingdeng smiled slightly, "My friends and I are a little thirsty, so we wanted to ask if there is any water."

"Ah, Mr. Orange, you came at just the right time." The smile on Elodie's face became even brighter, "Just now, Grandpa had already asked Miss Leroy to prepare the best for our family now. black tea and snacks to entertain you all."

"I'll ask Miss Leroy if the tea is ready."

After saying that, Elodie quickly walked to the long table, picked up a silver rattle, and shook it gently.

Ding bell~~

Qingdeng couldn't help but feel his ears ringing with the crisp and clear ringing sound of the bells, spreading in all directions.

As soon as the bell rang, a series of unhurried footsteps were heard coming straight towards Qingden, Elodie and the others - Leroy wiped his wet hands with the apron tied in front of him. He walked quickly to Elodie.

Elodie chattered a lot of French to Leroy.

Then Leroy also responded to Elodie in French.

Qing Deng knows absolutely nothing about French. The only French vocabulary he knows is "Bonjour" (hello).

So from Qingden's current perspective, seeing Elodie and Leroy speaking French to each other is no different from seeing two scientists discussing quantum mechanics - even though they know deep down that they are talking about human beings. language, but I still feel like they are saying some kind of magic spell.

After Leroy's words fell, Elodie nodded slightly and said something to Leroy. Then she saw Leroy returning along the original path from where he came and disappearing from Qingden's eyes.

"Miss Leroy said the black tea will be brewed soon." Elodie switched back to Japanese, "I have asked her to send the black tea and snacks to you as soon as she prepares the black tea."

Qingdeng bowed slightly and said "I am deeply grateful" to Elodie.

At this time, out of the corner of Qingden's eye, he suddenly caught a glimpse of a beautifully wrapped gift box placed on a small round table not far from him.

This gift box is completely Japanese style, both in terms of the box style and the packaging technique.

In such a European-style mansion, there is such a Japanese-style gift box... It's like wearing a French palace dress but with a sword on your waist. It's extremely abrupt and inconsistent.

Qingden couldn't help but feel a little curious about this gift box and asked Elodie:

"Ms. Angoulême, what is this gift box?"

Elodie turned to look at the gift box on the table: "Oh, this is the gift Grandpa is going to give to Mr. Bright at Mr. Bright's ball five days later."

"Mr. Bright?" Qingden repeated this name, which was quite unfamiliar to him, in a low voice.

Seeing the confusion on Qingdeng's face, Elodie smiled slightly, and then began to outline to Qingdeng who this "Mr. Bright" was.

Bright, whose full name is John Bright, is an Englishman who was one of the first foreign businessmen to land in Japan after Japan opened its doors.

Because he is an old-timer in the business world, and he is kind-hearted and likes to support younger people. Many people have been helped by him, so he is very popular and is very popular and respected in this Edo settlement.

In five days, it will be Brett's 60th birthday.

In order to properly celebrate his 60th birthday, Bright decided to hold a grand dance at his home on his birthday in five days. Most of the people in the Edo settlement received Bright's invitation to the party.

Anthony has some friendship with Brett, so he was naturally invited.

"Mr. Bright likes Japanese sake very much, and he drinks a lot." Elodie said slowly, "I heard that Mr. Bright drinks seven or eight bottles of sake every day.

.To satisfy his drinking needs, he purchases a large amount of sake every month from a wine merchant named Natsume Sohachiro."

"So grandpa did what he wanted and ordered a very expensive bottle of sake from Kyoto... which is this gift box."

"Grandpa plans to use this bottle of expensive sake as a birthday gift and present it to Mr. Bright at the banquet in five days."

Qingdeng nodded slightly: "I see..."

Qingdeng didn't know this Bright at all, nor did he care about him, so as soon as the name "Bright" appeared in Qingdeng's mind, it immediately drifted away like a floating cloud.

However, when he heard Elodie mention the title "Grandpa"... Qingden couldn't help but recall the scene of the dispute between Elodie and her grandfather Anthony that he had just witnessed in the study.

After Qingden hesitated for a moment, he whispered to Elodie:

"Ms. Angoulême, although it may be a bit presumptuous for an outsider like me to say this...but you and your grandfather should get along well and don't quarrel."

Elodie looked at Qingden blankly, then showed an apologetic wry smile.

"Mr. Orange, please allow me to apologize again for letting you see a very indecent scene in the study just now."

She stretched out her hands, gently lifted her robe, and bowed slightly to Qingdeng.

"Quite sorry."

"Grandpa and I have reconciled."

At this point, Elodie's apologetic smile turned into a smile that reminded people of the warm sunshine in spring.

"This is probably my daily life with grandpa."

"My grandpa and I often quarrel over trivial matters, and then we quickly make up."

"Grandpa and I had already reconciled when we first left the study."

"I'm very sorry for causing you to worry."

Qingdeng let out a long breath and smiled relievedly: "It's okay, as long as you and your grandfather reconcile."

"By the way, Miss Angoulême, you are really powerful."

Qingden cast an admiring look at Elodie.

"The words you just said in the study are still in my ears to this day."

"That's really good. I agree with your point of view."

Every word and every sentence Elodie said in the study to refute Anthony... resonated with Qingdeng.

Qingdeng has always insisted that one of the biggest absurdities in the world is that people are too harsh on good people, and then too tolerant of bad people.

Just like Elodie said just now - people like to use extremely harsh standards to hold good people to good people. As long as there is anything about good people that is not to their liking, they will criticize them. But when it comes to treating evil people

And he is always very tolerant. As long as those evil people do some good deeds, he feels that they are not so bad after all.

Therefore, after hearing that Elodie actually expressed such insightful thoughts and ideas that appealed to his taste, Qingden was not only pleasantly surprised, but also felt a bit of admiration for Elodie.

Elodie is only 12 years old this year.

In modern times, Elodie is only a sixth-grade elementary school student.

At the age of only a sixth-grade elementary school student, he can have such sharp conversation...it has to be admired.

Qingden's sudden compliment made Elodie smile shyly: "Those are just my humble opinions. I'll make you laugh, Mr. Tachibana."

"When I heard my grandpa commenting on Cat Monk and Fox Monk like this, I was so angry that I couldn't help but express all my thoughts and thoughts in one go."

"Now that I think about it carefully, I really shouldn't have..."

"How can you make such a fuss with your own family in front of the guests?"

"It's really unseemly and rude."

After saying that, Elodie folded her two delicate hands as white as green onion in front of her belly button, her face filled with shame, and she lowered her head in shame.

Looking at Elodie who looked ashamed, Qingden couldn't help but secretly sighed: Is this really a little girl who is only 12 years old this year...?

Elodie's current mood is slightly depressed due to self-blame... After Qingden thought for a moment, he decided to change the topic.

A topic that should cheer up Elodie.

"Ms. Angoulême, you really like the Cat Monk and the Fox Monk so much that you actually bought their paintings."

As soon as he finished speaking, the corners of Qingdeng's mouth twitched in an imperceptible arc.

Elodie, who is Mai Kinoshita's best friend, actually admires the cat monk and the fox monk... Qingden still has a sense of unrealistic absurdity.

Currently, there are so many people throughout Edo who worship the cat monk and the fox monk, and Elodie happens to be one of these people.

Should I say it's too much of a coincidence...or should I say it's too much of a fate...

Qingden took the initiative to switch to this topic in order to cheer up Elodie.

The effect was very significant - Elodie, who was feeling depressed just now, immediately became energetic.

"Well! I really, really respect the Cat Monk and the Fox Monk!" Elodie raised her head, her eyes twinkling, and her white cheeks began to glow with a rosy luster.

As early as in the study just now, before the argument broke out between Elodie and Anthony, Qingden noticed that Elodie seemed to have the characteristic of "when she is excited or agitated, her face will turn red."

Just like now - after mentioning the person she loved and admired, Elodie was in a state of excitement, and her fair little face turned white and rosy at a speed visible to the naked eye.
To be continued...