"...it's pretty bland, but we have similar interests and a lot of common language in mathematics. Don't look at Alexia..."
While Alexia was thinking, Jenkins was still speaking. As he spoke, he secretly glanced at Alexia, seeing the scrutiny in her eyes. Having learned the lesson from the two ladies just now, Alexia always prevents Jenkins from saying inappropriate words.
"Don't look at Alexia looking young..."
He didn't use the insulting description of "short" and he knew exactly what to say and what not to say.
"But she's pretty solid, in fact, her..."
He once again felt the real scrutiny, so he didn't mention the age, but said:
"But her personality is quite stable, and I even rely on her to solve problems in many cases. Did I tell you that Alexia is actually a demigod-level bestower."
Thinking that Britney, an ordinary person, was also nearby, he explained another sentence:
"The demigod bestower is the highest level that mortals in the material world can reach. This is quite remarkable. Only outstanding talent, the favor of fate, and long years can make mortals reach this level."
So he kicked Alexia again, the short lady kept her face sullen and didn't look at him, Hathaway on the opposite side tried her best not to laugh, she understood Alexia's mood very well .
"W... Jenkins, is the dinner party starting now, I think those meals are going to be cold."
Seeing that Jenkins said inappropriate words again, and the opening remarks were a bit too long, the maid beside him could only take the words and asked softly. In addition to the food on the table, there is also a dining cart next to it. On the dining cart are the food, champagne, and desserts that have been buckled on the dinner plate. Some foods cannot be kept for too long.
"I'll be over in a moment... This is Miss Julia Minnewick."
Julia was taken aback by the sudden mention of her name by Jenkins, and hurriedly bowed slightly to the ladies at the table.
"Although Julia is Dolores' personal maid, she is also my very good friend. I am very grateful for everything she has done for me."
He said with a smile, and Dolores looked back at Julia, smiling to cheer her up. Dolores also knew about the fact that Julia visited Jenkins at night in a maid outfit that was very economical in fabric a few days ago, but was politely invited out. She was quite happy about it, and she felt sorry for Julia for suggesting that she did such a thing.
"We had a one-on-one conversation in the tavern last winter. It was the only time we met alone, but I enjoyed the conversation that night. Julia had a lot of insightful views on old fantasy novels." .”
Dolores' eyes narrowed suddenly, and Julia's relaxed smile froze. She didn't tell Her Royal Highness about the meeting that night, because it was completely unnecessary, and it was also to avoid being misunderstood, but she didn't expect that Jenkins would actually expose it at this time.
Of course Dolores was not dissatisfied, but she was a little concerned about her maid meeting Jenkins alone. Julia also knew that Dolores would not be angry, but she still felt a little dissatisfied with Jenkins. Of course, this dissatisfaction also includes the fact that she mustered up the courage to put on that shameful dress that night, but was asked out of the room.
"Well, let's start eating, then, and I don't think there should be any further delay."
Jenkins was quite satisfied with his speech, but at this moment he heard another meow, and Chocolate stretched out his claws, pawing at his arm on the cushion.
"Oh, it's chocolate."
He said simply that, after all, everyone knew it, and announced again:
"Let's start eating, I'm a little hungry."
The dinner began, and the ladies began to communicate with each other in a very empathetic manner, which made the atmosphere in the house a little more cheerful. Especially when the girls discovered that they were surprisingly consistent in their views on Jenkins, they became more familiar and intimate with each other, and sometimes they would tease Jenkins together and ask him what would happen if four of them fell into the river together? Who will be rescued first.
This question was actually asked by Jenkins to Hathaway when he was joking once.
"Forget it, you all know how to swim, and you are all givers except Britney, do I need to save you?"
He said while cutting the veal steak, and then touched his cat lightly. The cat rubbed against his palm. Since Jenkins had his birthday today, he didn't care about his perfunctory treatment just now.
"But if you have to choose, it must be to save Britney first, because only she is not the giver."
Jenkins added that although the reason was normal, the blond girl blushed and hurriedly drank the red wine in the glass to hide her expression.
"It's not interesting to ask, Jenkins can always find a way to argue."
Hathaway said with a smile, seeing Jenkins' wine glass next to her, she sniffed it carefully. Under the light of candlelight and gas lamps, the movement of the lady lowering her head and bobbing her nose was particularly alluring. Jenkins raised his eyebrows and decided to record this scene in a book of memories when he had time.
"We're all drinking wine and you're drinking juice, that's not okay."
Hathaway got the answer from the smell of the wine glass.
"What? Dolores is drinking too? That's no good. She's only sixteen."
Jenkins said immediately, and Alexia patted his hand:
"Do you think that in previous banquets, Dolores drank juice like you...and why can't sixteen drink alcohol?"
Seeing that Jenkins couldn't answer, she asked Julia to replace Jenkins with a new drink. Of course Jenkins resisted, but for some reason, the other girls agreed, so he had to accept it.
But fortunately, he just doesn't like drinking, and he doesn't get drunk immediately, so don't worry.
Continuing the topic, Hathaway looked at the cat on the side, and asked again:
"Then, if the four of us fell into the river with your cat, would you save us first, or the chocolate first?"
This made the ladies laugh again, and Jenkins thought it was a mockery of himself, a joke on him.
Putting down the knife, wiped his hands with a cloth:
"This question is even more strange. Why should I save chocolate? Chocolate can swim and saved my life in the lake a few days ago."
That's hyperbole, there's no way Jenkins could be drowning. But in order to show that his cat is very powerful, he doesn't mind using exaggerated words.
Dolores pursed her lips slightly, and unconsciously wrapped her fingers around the hair on her ears and temples. This was one of her manifestations when she expressed her dissatisfaction:
"Jenkins, if chocolate could turn into a human..."
The eyes of the cat staring at the steak lit up and looked up at the princess.
"Then what will you do?"
This question was recognized by everyone, and the girls all smiled and waited for his answer.
"If chocolate becomes a person, well... that's a tough question for me."
He said so.
"Tough is it? Then if you answer, you can ask us tough questions too."
The princess said indifferently, and the others had no objections either.
"Well, I'd be shocked if Chocolate turned into a man. But the cat's always been a fool, and even after drinking the potion of animal wisdom, he's not as clever as old Jack said. I think, If it really turns into a human, it must also look unintelligent, and I will have to take care of her at that time, which is not a very good thing."
As he spoke, he picked up the cat and put it on his chest, happily stroking the top of its head. Unexpectedly, Chocolate twitched Jenkins' chin with his tail, and then jumped onto the cushion beside him, looking a little angry.
"Of course, no matter what happens to the chocolate, I will always let it stay with me. It's embarrassing to say that since I moved out and live alone, the only thing that can keep me company is this cat. As long as the chocolate doesn't go away, I will always be there." I won’t let it go. This is different from the relationship with you, the difference is like two moons in the sky, both are indispensable and important to me, but I can’t say which one is more important.”
He said that the cat turned its head and opened its mouth to him, and then jumped onto Jenkins' lap, grabbed the edge of the table to touch the veal steak, and dismissed the closer vegetable salad .
The ladies were a little surprised. Based on their knowledge of Jenkins, it was beyond their expectations to be able to say such a level of words.
"You're always saying all sorts of weird things that make sense."
Alexia said, but seemed quite satisfied with that sentence.
Although Jenkins had been allowed to ask the same tough questions of the ladies just now, he had nothing to ask, so he deliberately didn't mention it.
The dinner that followed continued in a cheerful and relaxed atmosphere, with Dolores urging Jenkins to make a wish while blowing out the candles and cutting the cake. But Jenkins said that he was no longer a child, so he blew out the candles directly. Of course, he whispered something in his heart, hoping that everyone will be safe in the days to come.
The night turned out better than Jenkins had expected, with the four ladies gathered without the quarrel he had feared. He rejoiced in his luck, in meeting them. When he was happy, he drank some more wine at the instigation of Dolores, but to him these wines were no different from water.
During the dinner, Hathaway also brought her own violin and played a piece for everyone, and then Jenkins invited each lady to dance separately, and accepted their ridicule for his dancing skills. It made the dinner party more comfortable and relaxing, which Jenkins thought was the best he could have gotten.