Chapter 200: Tit for the Confrontation

That night, a grand dinner was held in the Duke's Mansion in Xiqiu City. Local officials in Xiqiu, local noble family representatives, and some well-known celebrities all arrived just to welcome the arrival of the Duke of Tulip and his group.

In a banquet hall in the villa, men and women were dressed in costumes and shuttled back and forth. The bands around them played brisk music, the low conversations of people, the jingle and jingle of wine glasses from time to time, and the brisk music, these sounds mixed together. Roddy and Ni appeared together.

Tonight, Nicole wore a fiery red evening dress. The back of the dress showed a "v" shape slit, revealing half of the white and smooth back. The golden hair scattered a simple knot on the back of her head, and then spread on the smooth back. She looked like a delicate and blooming rose, attracting the attention of countless men at the banquet.

Roddy wore a very exquisitely tailored dress, perfectly showing his slender and strong figure. There was not much gorgeous decoration on the dress, making him look masculinity!

Nicole gently held Roddy's arm and snuggled beside Roddy. The smile on her face was full of the smell of a happy woman. From time to time, she had eyes with Roddy beside her. The tenderness that looked like water could be seen clearly by everyone around her.

Many people were speculating about the identity of the young man standing next to the Duke's sister. Then they learned that the young man named Rody was the commander of the Duke's escort army this time. The officer of the Royal Guards, the Imperial Viscount Rody.

Some people had some questions in their hearts: This young man, who was obviously favored by the Tulips family, was not from a big family? He was just an officer of the small Royal Guards and a small viscount?

But more people think deeply - interpersonal relationships in the upper social circle are complicated, maybe this young man has a background behind him...

There are also one or two well-informed people who have heard of the rumors about Roddy, a young man in the imperial capital. Seeing Roddy's eyes, he couldn't help but feel relieved and awe.

Many people surrounded Nicole and Roddy. Although Roddy didn't like this kind of communication between nobles, fortunately, he had undergone rigorous training. His previous identity as Duke of Tulip also gave him considerable experience and was comfortable to deal with it. The feelings in others felt that the young man's behavior and behavior had a standard aristocratic temperament, and they all affirmed their guesses: this young man must have an extraordinary background!

Miss Nicole snuggled beside the young man all night, and the young man even put his hand on Nicole's waist, always leaning against each other in a standard couple's posture - this made many men with ambitions tonight extremely frustrated.

Many people came prepared to attend the banquet tonight. Although they knew that the Duke of Tulip would not attend, Miss Nicole was also their goal! As the eldest daughter of the Tulip family, Miss Nicole's beauty has long been famous! Moreover, she has no partner of the opposite sex at present, which has left many people with hope! Especially some young nobles from a good family and quite powerful came tonight in grand costumes...

No chance was given to others. Roddy and Nicole were together from beginning to end at the dinner, like a couple who were in love and inseparable from each other.

Nicole always had a smile on her face tonight, which was completely different from the cold and arrogant temper of the eldest daughter of the Tulip family who was rumored to be - but as you can see, her tender smile was only to Roddy alone. When she talked to others, the smile was completely from etiquette.

Especially when facing a few ignorant flies, Nicole simply looked cold and daunting.

Halfway through the dinner, Nicole's cheeks were already dyed with a blush. She seemed to have drunk a lot of wine tonight. As the heroine tonight, she was the focus of everyone and the only representative of the Tulip family. Gradually, she was a little overwhelmed with alcohol. Her body was soft on Roddy's body. The smell of wine steamed, which made her face full of tempting bright redness and radiance.

Roddy sighed, only he felt Nicole’s abnormality tonight - she was just deliberately drinking so much wine. In fact, Nicole’s mood has been a little strange since the afternoon conversation. Although she was very calm on the surface, Roddy could feel the turbulence in her heart.

What surprised Roddy was that at the banquet tonight, he actually saw Nidise!!!

When Nidise walked in, the banquet had already been held!

This extremely charming woman was wearing an extremely conservative long dress tonight, wrapping her proud figure tightly inside!

However, the charming smile on her face and the seductive look in her eyes formed a very sharp contrast with the clothes on her body!

This woman is definitely a fairy who understands men's psychology very much!

In most men's hearts, when a woman who is so charming and seductive is wearing clothes that look like a saint, this distinct difference will inspire men's imagination...

And what gave Roddy a headache was that Niddy clearly saw Roddy - in fact, it was impossible to see it. Roddy stood beside Nicole tonight and had become the focus.

A little hatred appeared in Nidis's eyes, then he put on a smile and walked over with a silver wine glass...

In just a dozen steps, every step she took, her waist swayed gently like a willow, making the eyes of the men around her almost straightened!

Roddy immediately felt a little headache - was this woman here to make trouble?

The eyes of the men with straight eyes around them were full of intoxication. It was obvious that they all knew Nidise. Several people with great identities immediately surrounded him, with a flattering smile on their faces, which led Nidise to Roddy and Nicole.

The introduction of the person next to him surprised Roddy a little - he originally meant that Nidis was just a tavern owner.

"This is Miss Nidise, the president of the Liquor Guild in Sichu."

The auxiliary magistrate of Sichu spoke out, and then Nidise raised his wine glass gracefully, nodded slightly, and said in a delicate voice: "Hello Miss Nicole, I am Nidise. It is my honor to witness the charming style of the Tulip Family tonight."

Although she was a little drunk, Nicole immediately showed a little vigilance in her eyes - this is a kind of woman's nature. When an outstanding woman meets another outstanding woman who is strange, this vigilance is natural.

Almost subconsciously, Nicole relied on Roddy's posture and became closer again, then raised her chin slightly and whispered: "Hello Miss Nidis."

Nidise smiled slightly and slowly reached out to Roddy-the back of her hand was facing down.

Roddy hesitated for a moment, frowned and pulled Nidise's hand, giving a kiss.

Then several people began a hypocritical conversation. The kind of harmony deliberately disguised made Roddy feel uncomfortable - the only thing that made him a little confused was that he was not unfamiliar with the place Xiqiu!

In fact, after returning from the Northwest War, he put down the rebellion of the previous auxiliary in Sichu! At that time, he killed many people in Sichu, and almost re-washed the power structure of the entire Silk Road Province! And this Nidise had never heard of him when he was rectifying Sichu!

But in this posture tonight, Nidis's status in the upper circle here seems to be quite good. Even the auxiliary officer next to her was a little respectful when he talked to her...

"Miss Nidise." Roddy finally spoke: "Justice Just now, you are the leader of the Xiqiu Liquor Guild, but according to what I know, it seems that I have never heard of your name before - of course, please forgive my ignorance in the imperial capital."

Nidise smiled slightly and glanced at a noble man in his thirties next to him. The man was swept by Nidise's gaze and his face turned red immediately. He raised his back and said proudly: "His Excellency Roddy, you don't know. Miss Nidise just came to Xichu half a year ago. Her business was spread throughout several provinces of the empire, not just in Xichu."

Nidise smiled and said softly: "Thank you for your praise." The man immediately showed a bit of intoxication, and couldn't help but reach out to try to embrace Nidise's waist. Nidise smiled slightly, took a step back quietly, and avoided the other party's hand.

Roddy frowned and smiled, "Is that right? Then I'm ignorant. Today I only heard that a tavern near the military camp is Miss Nidise's property... Alas, my soldiers were a little unhappy there, but now everyone is friends, I hope Miss Nidise won't mind." He picked up the wine glass, signaled slightly, and then drank it all in one go.

This was very subtle, but he was vaguely thinking about the other party's apologies - after all, everything he did to this woman today was a bit too much.

Nidise seemed to be not caring, but just smiled slightly, but threw a charming look at Roddy.

The auxiliary officer noticed that the atmosphere seemed a little strange and quickly smiled: "Miss Nicole came from afar, so he was naturally a little tired. We might as well sit back and chat slowly. There was still a little trouble here."

The few people then walked towards the back of the banquet hall, which was a side hall dedicated to private use - of course, only guests with a high enough status could be invited here by the host.

The only ones accompanying him were Roddy and Nicole, and Nicole, including Nidos and the auxiliary magistrate. The noble man in his thirties who introduced Nidos just now also followed him-the other few people, who did not have enough status, did not follow him.

One wall in the side hall has been completely transformed and turned into an extremely huge window. When the curtains are slowly opened, you can see the charming night outside. Xiqiu is located in the northwest of the imperial capital, which is a bit of the prosperity of the city and a bit of the northwest scenery. Especially the Duke's Mansion here. At this moment, looking out from this huge special window, there are mountains and ridges in the northwest in the distance, and birch forests with specialties from the northwest outside the window. The night wind blows, the sound of rustling leaves coming from the woods, and the stars in the sky, it really has a bit of charming scenery.

The auxiliary officer was a versatile person. Before Roddy and Nicole could speak, he had already ordered people to send some drinks and snacks, and then he led everyone to sit down.

No one came to this Duke's House on weekdays. If the Duke had not come to Xiqiu to cultivate at this time, it would have been abandoned here. All arrangements for the Duke were arranged by the auxiliary officials, so his familiarity with this place was far above Roddy and Nicole.

Several people sat down one after another, only Nidith finally showed a somewhat awkward expression on her face. She glared at Roddy quietly, slowly sat on a chair, but there was a bit of an unnatural expression between her eyebrows, which seemed to be a little painful...

Roddy couldn't help but feel a little funny - remembered when he slapped the other person hard during the day. Now he thought about whether he was too heavy to do it. Seeing the other person sitting there so unnaturally, he could imagine it. When he thought of this, he couldn't help but smile a bit strange on his face, but he was not careful. Nidis also glanced at him. Seeing Roddy snickering, Nidis glared at him fiercely, but his face turned red first.

Nicole saw the strange look between the two of them, and couldn't help but feel a little unhappy. She cleared her throat and glanced at Roddy. Then she slowly spoke: "Miss Nides, although our family's fiefdom is the fief of Sichu, I rarely come. I heard that you are the leader of the wine industry guild here, so I believe you must have a good understanding of the wine industry."

Nidise smiled and said slowly, "Miss Nicole has been awarded. Most people always like wine, especially men..." Speaking of this, her eyes swept over the men present intentionally or unintentionally, and then continued to say with a slight voice: "But in fact, the culture contained in wine is still very profound. However, in this world, most people like to enjoy the fun of wine, but few people are interested in its culture."

"Oh?" Nicole laughed, picked up the wine glass in front of her, took a sip, and said, "So what profound culture is there in the wine?"

Nidise gracefully picked up the wine glass, stood up slowly, walked to the middle, turned around gently, raised the wine glass in his hand, and said, "Did you see this wine glass in my hand..."

The men present only glanced at the wine glass in her hand - and most of their attention intentionally or unintentionally swept across her soft waist like a water snake. This woman was simply a natural goblin. She just turned around casually, but she had a strange temptation and charm.

Roddy saw her leaving her seat and walking in the middle, but couldn't help but maliciously guess: Could she stand up because of her butt so hurt... As for her walking posture so tempting, it was probably because of the pain in her buttocks that made her walking unnatural...

Nidise's tone seemed calm: "Miss Nicole, I want to ask you a question... Do you know what the most romantic thing in this world, and the most serious thing?"

Nicole smiled slightly: "Miss Nidise, you are competing with me..." She pondered for a moment and said slowly: "Is the most serious? I think it is the God Church. Religion has always been the most serious thing. I guess everyone has no objection to this. Is the most romantic thing..." When she said this, she couldn't help but smile, looked at Roddy quietly and said softly: "The most romantic thing is naturally love."

After she finished speaking, several men nodded and praised her.

Nidies smiled and whispered: "Miss Nicole's words make sense. But I want to ask, then what can combine religious seriousness with love romance?"

Nicole was so smart that she immediately understood what she meant when she heard her words, and couldn't help but say, "Is it wine?"

Nydise finally curled up her smile, and a pious and serious look appeared in her eyes - this look surprised Roddy, which was a seriousness of the truth of her pursuit. In the past, when Mr. Qiu talked about swords and the Saints of Black Gallery talked about magic, he had seen this look in their eyes. It seemed that Miss Nydise was not a simple charming woman. In her heart, wine was the lofty pursuit in her heart.

Nydis said slowly: "For example, the glass of red wine in my hand is made of grape juice and is overly scrubbed with calf blood. It is bright red and crystal clear. As far as I know, it seems that both men and women who are trapped in love like to use it to harmonize the atmosphere. In a candlelight dinner, a glass of red wine can not only make people more pleasant, but also a symbol of romantic love."

Nicole smiled slightly: "Yes, this is a custom."

Nidise nodded and said lightly: "But few people know that the origin of this red wine... has nothing to do with love!"

She sighed and said slowly: "As early as about eight hundred years ago... humans learned to make wine - but not in the Land of Light! But in the Land of Roland! In the Land of Rona Valley of the Kingdom of Gotton on the Land of Roland, there were once a beautiful vineyards hundreds of years ago. The beautiful scenery inspired human creation, and people there made fine wine with grapes. But do you know? This wine was not recognized by the world at the beginning! Because at that time, the Land of Gotton was not a legal kingdom! Until about five hundred years ago, the temple of the Land of Roland recognized the kingdom of Gotton and recognized the Kingdom of Gotton as a religious kingdom recognized by the temple. Wine became an indispensable instrument in the mass of the divine religion, and was a wine used during religious baptism!"

Nicole smiled laughed: "You mean that wine was originally used in religious rituals in the divine religion?"

Nydis nodded and smiled: "This is not easy to say..." Her eyes were a bit cunning: "It should be said that wine is something that the pagans in the northern continent do their evil religious rituals. Our great gods in the Light Continent do not recognize this evil ritual." The auxiliary and the noble man immediately raised their wine glass and whispered in a serious tone: "Long live the gods in the Light!"

Roddy and Nicole were amused and laughed and could only pick up the wine glass and signal it - after all, under the influence of the religion of the Divine Continent for hundreds of years, it is impossible to openly oppose the Divine Continent!

Nydis looked delicate, but he raised his neck and drank the wine in his glass in one sip. Then he smiled softly, and then said: "This wine was later introduced to the empire from the northern continent. In the Roland continent, this is a sacred and serious religious ritual wine. However, after hundreds of years of evolution in the empire, this wine has become a kind of thing for the harmony of the love between men and women."

The few people joked casually for a while. Nydise always turned the topic to Roddy intentionally or unintentionally, without having to speak, but inadvertently striking and guiding the auxiliary officer next to him to ask questions. His sophisticated social skills surprised Roddy, and his versatile and long-sleeved style made Roddy a little tired of dealing with it.

It was late at night and the banquet was over. Everyone came out to say goodbye to the guests outside. Nicole was already 70% drunk and leaned softly in Roddy's arms. Although Nidis's cheeks were red, his eyes were still very clear. When he said goodbye, he actually gave Roddy a kiss, and then he said hatefully in Roddy's ear when others were not paying attention: "Boy, you wait!"

Roddy was stunned. Nidis had already jumped away slowly, but took Nicole's hand and said goodbye intimately. Then, under the gaze of a group of men, he left slowly.

When everyone left, Nicole, who seemed to have fallen softly in Roddy's arms, suddenly stood up straight from Roddy's arms, and his drunken eyes were instantly reduced a little. Looking at Roddy's eyes were clearly awake, then she curled her lips, as if she had a bit of sour tone: "You won't be allowed to get close to that woman in the future!"

Roddy glanced at Nicole in a daze and couldn't help but sigh in her heart: Woman...

Before he could come back to his senses, Nicole had already hooked his arms around his neck and said in his ear: "Hold me back, don't forget, you used to be my little servant, Roddy..."
Chapter completed!