The next day, Wen Xinya woke up at 9:30 in the morning.
She looked at the bed next to her and found it was empty. She remembered that Si Yiyan came back around three o'clock last night. She was half asleep and felt the bed beside her sink a few times. Almost instinctively, she turned over and nestled into his arms, finding a comfortable position in his arms and continued to sleep.
This sleep lasted until dawn.
Wen Xinya stretched and was about to get up when she saw a box lying quietly on the bedside table.
Wen Xinya reached out and took the box. The box was made of precious golden nanmu wood and was carved with a giant snake. It had no feet, two wings on its back, a dragon-like head but no horns, and a very long body covered with scales.
This giant snake is somewhat similar to the legendary Teng Snake in the mythology of Country Z. It is rumored to be the mount of Nuwa. However, it is very different from the Teng Snake described in the Classic of Mountains and Seas. The Classic of Mountains and Seas does not mention that the Teng Snake has wings, and the Teng Snake does not have scales.
So, this is just a weird beast.
Wen Xinya has been in Country E for a week and has a certain understanding of Country E. The scaly snake is the family emblem of the Duke of Moville's Mansion.
Wen Xinya stretched out her hand and opened the box. Inside the box lay an invitation card made of polished ivory. The invitation card was smooth to the touch. The ivory was polished to an extremely thin and transparent layer, exuding a milky luster, warm and beautiful. The names of the invited guests were engraved in English, and a scaly snake pattern was engraved in the lower left corner. It was extremely luxurious.
Ivory has always been one of the rarest materials in the world. The fact that Grand Duke Moville used ivory to make invitations shows how wealthy he is.
At this time, the door of the room was pushed open, and Liu Yanhua, who had disappeared for a week, walked in slowly. When she saw Wen Xinya sitting on the bed, she couldn't help but smile and said, "Miss, you're awake!"
Wen Xinya nodded and said, "What's the matter with this invitation?"
She didn't notice it yesterday, so Si Yiyan must have put it on the cabinet this morning.
Liu Yanhua smiled and said, "This is an invitation from the Duke of Moville's family, inviting Jiu Shao to attend the banquet tonight. Jiu Shao plans to take you with him."
Wen Xinya was slightly surprised, confirming her guess, and frowned slightly and said, "Tell me about the Duke of Moville's Mansion!"
She knew before that Si Yiyan brought her to Country E for another important reason besides traveling, which was an invitation from the Duke of Moville's Mansion. However, she was not sure when it was. Si Yiyan did not mention it, and she did not ask. She happily played around with Si Yiyan. After all, they did not have much time to travel between the two worlds, so she cherished this trip very much.
Liu Yanhua said: "E country is a country with a simplistic system. As long as you have money, you can enjoy everything you can enjoy in life, including the so-called title. In the current E country, except for a few old titles, they still maintain their superior status in E country and enjoy the glory, power, money and status brought by the title. The rest of the so-called titles are just centipedes, dead but not stiff. They don't have the glory of the Industrial and Asian Renaissance period, but they are just trying to hold up the scene. They have a lot of servants at home, but they live the life of fallen aristocrats."
Wen Xinya was aware of this. She heard that in Country E, as long as you had enough money, you could donate a title.
Liu Yanhua continued, "The Duke of Moville's Mansion is one of the few old nobles in Country E. However, compared to other nobles who still maintain the glory brought by the title, the Duke of Moville's Mansion has been declining. Although it holds a certain amount of power, its status is still far from that of a real noble."
Wen Xinya said: "Even so, the Duke of Moville's Mansion is still a giant in Country E, right?"
A centipede is still alive even after death, which refers to those inherited great families. A lean camel is still bigger than a horse, which also refers to those aristocratic families that once held great power. Although they are now on the decline, the roots of those families are still intertwined and cannot be underestimated.
Liu Yanhua hesitated for a moment and nodded: "Yes!"
"I understand!" Wen Xinya thought of last night when Si Yiyan asked Gu Yuehan and Lucifer, the two leaders, to come over to discuss matters. Although Xu Xianghu was simple-minded and strong-limbed, he was definitely a devilish figure. And that Yue Ze, his appearance was too deceptive, she couldn't tell his depth, but his brown eyes were bright and gleaming, and he must be a very shrewd person.
She keenly sensed that this banquet had an unusual flavor: "Yanhua, did you bring my Yaya with you?"
Now she has learned how to use a gun quite well. Because of Si Yiyan's identity in Country E, she was a little more cautious. So when she came, she asked Liu Yanhua to quietly take the pistol that Si Yiyan gave her. Although Si Yiyan had no shortage of these things, he was not as good at using them as Athena. In a critical moment, a slight mistake could lead to a huge loss.
Liu Yanhua said: "I have brought it as you ordered, but you don't have to worry, Miss. I will accompany you and Jiu Shao to the banquet tonight, and I will protect you."
Jiu Shao brought her to Country E with this plan in mind.
Wen Xinya nodded and said, "Just in case."
On second thought, tonight's banquet might not be as dangerous as she imagined, otherwise Si Yiyan would not have brought her with him, and even Liu Yanhua had been considered. However, she was still cautious. She knew that in times of danger, she was Si Yiyan's only weakness, and she would never allow herself to hold him back.
Seeing her cautious look, Liu Yanhua said, "Miss, don't worry. Jiu Shao has already signed it. He will not let you be in danger. No one in Country E dares to do anything to Jiu Shao."
Wen Xinya put the invitation back into the box and got up from the bed: "Where is Jiu Shao?"
Indeed, no one dared to attack Si Yiyan, but it was not certain for her. In the eyes of the men of Country E, women were like playthings. How could they really care about her position in Si Yiyan's heart? Even if they cared, so what? She became Si Yiyan's only weakness.
Liu Yanhua said: "Jiu Shao went to Lucifer's meeting room early in the morning to make arrangements. He asked me to tell you that he will be back before the banquet. You don't have to worry. He will take care of everything."
Wen Xinya's nervousness relaxed a lot, and the expression on her face was not as solemn as before.
Liu Yanhua said, "Miss, please wash up first. Breakfast is ready. After breakfast, Jiu Shao arranged for someone to let you know the etiquette of the nobles of E country and the things you need to pay attention to. Jiu Shao said... just learn about it briefly and don't force yourself."
Lucifer is the future mistress of the house, and no one dares to say a word even if she is rude.
Wen Xinya nodded. Si Yiyan’s preparations were quite thorough. He hadn’t mentioned this before, probably because he wanted her to relax and have fun.