"Struggle in the Age of Steam(

"Why did you say that Viscount Doropia invited us? You know, we came here secretly and did not inform the local aristocratic social circle of our arrival. In this case, how did they know my existence and send out invitations? "After returning to the bedroom to wash and lie on the bed, Lawrence asked curiously.

"You didn't keep your itinerary secret after you arrived at the port. In this case, it is not strange that others know your tracks." Nora, who was lying in a baby cradle holding an adventure novel, sat on the mat contentedly She rubbed her under her body and said that the baby cradle was asked by Lawrence from the front desk of the hotel yesterday. In addition, she also specifically asked for a few pieces of soft fur and velvet cloth. It now appears that the little doll feels quite satisfied with this temporary berth.

"But this is not in line with the habits of the nobles." Lawrence frowned. According to the traditions of the nobles, when a noble wants to enter the social circle of a certain area, he should actively send out invitations to everyone and then go to visit. , Just like Lawrence visited the neighbor last time. In theory, no local people will actively invite outsiders.

Especially Lawrence will not stay here for much time because he considers that he is only coming here temporarily this time. In addition, the distance between my own territory and here is indeed far, and there is not much economic connection between the two. So he simply didn't have any plans to communicate with the nobles here.

So in theory, he shouldn't have received this invitation. But on the other hand, this kind of unruly invitation also made him curious. So Lawrence just thought about it for a few minutes and then made up his mind to go over there and see what the viscount or his aunt was looking for.

"Anyway, you have already made a decision, what if you don't conform to the habit?" Nora naturally heard his decision from Lawrence's sentence, and said. "Furthermore, for the nobles, only benefits are eternal. In the face of benefits, all kinds of habits can lean back."

"This sentence you said is the truth." Lawrence chuckled, sat up and got out of bed, and then touched the doll's head. "I'll go and send a few telegrams on the ship to ask my father. After all, I only know the name of the aunt. If I meet tomorrow, I'm worried about making a joke."

This telegram contact lasted for more than an hour, and the time on the road caused him to return to the hotel to sleep until one o'clock in the morning, when Nora had wrapped herself in the fabric and fell asleep. Early the next morning, Lawrence was awakened by Nora putting a cold hand on her face. When he opened his eyes, he saw Nora staring at him with red and green eyes.

"Okay, I'm up now." After watching Nora fly away, Lawrence sat up with his hands on the bed board, then rubbed his eyes and went to the bathroom to wash. At the same time, he said to Nora on the road: "Right, help me Take out the dress I saved with you, and I have to wear it formal today."

"Isn't it about hunting? Isn't it suitable for hunting to wear this big dress?" Nora said, while taking out Lawrence's previous black dress from the astral plane. Because considering the simple conditions on the island and the humid and hot climate are really not suitable for storing this high-end clothing, both Lawrence and Syfel put their dresses on the star that is drier and more suitable for storing these clothes. In the world plane.

I have to say that although the jackals are big, they are absolutely careful in maintaining their clothes. So when Lawrence came out of the bathroom after washing, he saw that his very well-maintained dress was placed on the bed, and a pair of polished leather shoes were placed on the floor.

"Of course it's in a dress." Lawrence said to the little doll who ran into the bathroom to dress up while putting on the dress. "According to the etiquette of the nobles, this kind of hunting activity is that everyone goes to the host's house to chat, and then rides on a horse or other extraordinary mounts to hunt. The hunting outfit will be provided by the host's house."

"But recently, a more ritual hunting has become popular, that is, after everyone goes out together, let the dogs go hunting. Those who participate in the hunt ride on the horse and chat. To be honest, this is actually not a hunting activity anymore. It can only be regarded as a kind of social activity under the pretext of hunting."

As far as Lawrence knows, this kind of social activities using hunting as an excuse is mainly popular in the upper class of the White Eagle Federation. Compared with the traditional aristocrats with extraordinary inheritance within these families, those upstarts who crowded into society because of their investment in industry and commerce are very average in their personal combat power levels, that's why hunting activities that seem a little nondescript come out.

After a simple breakfast, Viscount Doropia’s carriage came to Lawrence’s hotel. After a brief communication, under the guidance of the housekeeper yesterday, Lawrence and Nora got into the carriage, and then rushed to the house of the viscount.

"Have you noticed something wrong with this car?" After entering the carriage, Nara looked around the interior of the carriage and said to Lawrence through soul contact. "That means—that is, this carriage has a very strange sense of incongruity, giving people a weird feeling."

"Your observation is correct." Lawrence gently rubbed the gap between the door and the seat with his left hand and said to the little doll. "This carriage is a standard refurbished old carriage. The place I am touching now is a bit rougher during handling because of the side. It can clearly feel the granular shape of the old leather after repainting. Feel."

"As for your sense of incongruity, it is also normal. It may be due to the simplicity of the renovation. The internal parts of this old carriage have not been changed too much, but some have been added in the process of rear renovation. The new accessories make it fashionable~lightnovelpub.net~ But in this way, people who know more about carriages can easily see that something is wrong."

"Could it be that they are scorning you?" After listening to Lawrence, Nora suddenly began to put forward a more conspiracy theoretic point of view. "Don't forget that your bloodline and identity are not the same as ordinary nobles. I am worried that this is the way the other party uses this method to taunt you secretly."

"This is unlikely." Lawrence thought for a while and said to Nora, "If the other party really looks down on me, just ignore me. After all, we are not aristocrats in the same country, and there was nothing before. Conflict of interest, so normal people would not do such a method of enmity for no reason."

Having said this, Lawrence also carefully looked at the situation in the carriage, and soon he found something interesting and then contacted Nora through the soul connection.

"I can probably guess why the other party used this kind of carriage to pick us up." Lawrence's voice sounded from the core of Nora's soul. "Because the other party is crying poor through this method, you take a closer look at this housekeeper's The cuffs and neckline. Although I can see that he takes care of them very carefully, the signs of wear are still there."

You know, for the nobles, these butlers are the face of a family. And wearing such worn-out old clothes is often only the kind of really poor and powerful families or families who want to express something.

"It seems to be the case." Nora replied after a serious glance, "You are a rich relative to them now, maybe they are looking for you to win the autumn wind. Don't forget that you are right now. For them, I think you, the person who owns the land, can definitely be regarded as a rich person."