Chapter 2028

"The holfs are having afternoon tea next door." The waiter whispered to George, and then, without answering, he turned and left.

Not to inform, but to remind. If some men are dating another woman at this time, they can know in advance; Similarly, on the other hand, someone reminds Elizabeth that this is a two-way move.

In such a gathering of nobles, managers will try their best to avoid confusion and conflict, and ensure that these upper class people can enjoy a peaceful and comfortable relaxation time. As for those dog blood, it is enough to stay in the grapevine.

These small details can't be bought by money and power, but are built up by the whole living environment and culture. The rich and famous people can ask the waiters to inform them by means of high tips, but the nobles don't need to wake up at all. They will spontaneously provide relevant services on all occasions when they appear. This kind of nobility, It is precisely one of the reasons why the nobles claim to be reserved and arrogant.

Of course, the waiter's message is also skillful: he only stated the information of Elizabeth's appearance, and did not disclose the situation of George to Elizabeth, nor did he disclose the situation of Elizabeth to George. As for how to deal with such news, it depends on the individual.

George took his eyes back, cut off the cigarette end with a cigar scissors, and then put the cigar into the cigar box in his coat pocket. He showed an apologetic smile to his little partner beside him. "Everyone, someone needs to continue to work hard. This afternoon's tea is over. Continue another day."

In the way of self mockery, he frankly admits that he still needs to work, and avoids putting on a high posture. On the contrary, he shows his peace of mind. This is an ability that George didn't have before, but now the situation is different. The self-confidence from the inside out makes him willing to laugh at himself, and the aura of walking with wind makes him willing to be black. It seems that such a small joke can show his broad mind.

Although George didn't say much, all the people around him showed their understanding expression, and a burst of politeness and compliments. Under the hot sight, George left the smoking room in this way. His steady steps were a little light, revealing his inner joy and happiness at this time.

"Sir hall."

"Sir hall."

You can see people passing by occasionally. Everyone smiles and gently grins at him, which makes George's chest firm again. His brows are filled with self-esteem and satisfaction from the inside out. His brows full of vicissitudes have become clear and bright. The unique charm of a mature man is blooming in a low profile, Burst out a graceful mellow, you can vaguely imagine the young face, and should be what kind of romantic.

After leaving the smoking room and arriving at the afternoon tea hall, George's steps stopped slightly at the door and nodded to the doorman, "tell the holde if it's convenient for me to visit."

Elizabeth chose to appear at the tea house in the afternoon at this time. Maybe she had an appointment with a client or a party with her girlfriends. In order to be polite, George still needed to "announce" instead of rushing in directly; Even if Elizabeth is now in a private meeting with her lover, the notification will not change, because George does not want to have a "king to King" and then become the gossip of the whole upper class. Everything can be solved behind closed doors after going home - or even not at all, just like they have been treating lenley these years.

The reason why George came here to meet Elizabeth is that he guessed that it should be related to Langley's award, or that Elizabeth, like him, is returning to social occasions in an all-round way. Then, his appearance may gain a lot of admiration and admiration again, and show his love with Elizabeth, showing the harmonious scene of the hall family, Why not?

Just in the smoking room, George believed that other people also heard the waiter's whisper, and his action was also a show. Now, in the smoking room, those people are saying bad things about him - but it doesn't matter. The important thing is that when they start to say bad things, it means they are jealous, and jealousy means they lose. That's the best part.

George's attitude was not so when he first learned that Langley was about to be decorated.

"No! We must refuse! "

When he heard the news, George's first reaction was like this. He said the real thoughts in his mind reflexively. Then he was a little stunned for a moment, thought carefully, and cast a puzzled eye on Elizabeth, "are you sure? Is this false news? Is he that young? "

George didn't even remember how old Langley was. After asking Philip, he found out that Langley was only twenty-five years old in November this year, which confirmed George's idea more and more - it might be the fake news of April Fool's day, or the fake news deliberately released by others to make the hall couple uncomfortable.

But Elizabeth replied in the affirmative, "my source must be right. There have been rumors inside Buckingham Palace, and even the queen mentioned it. She also asked, "does he have a play on in the west end?" do you know? The queen has not been to the west end for more than five years! "

"No, no! This can never happen! " That's the only thought in George's mind.

Now, before Langley has been decorated or knighted, he has suppressed the whole family. Arthur and Edith have released themselves. Even Alf has been far away from their home. Now, he and Elizabeth are the only ones who are holding fast to the last glory of the hall family. He absolutely does not allow Langley to destroy this glory; So, if Langley is honored, or even given the title of "Jazz", is there any place for them in the whole west end?

Anger began to boil, but compared with anger, fear and confusion gradually became more and more turbulent. That kind of panic, timidity and loss made George out of control - really out of control. Even at the count of Oxford's banquet, his mood didn't get out of control like this:

The feeling that the whole world has been turned upside down, and even the score disintegration is even more terrible, there is an impulse in my mind: the impulse to kill by hand, the impulse to kill everything. He doesn't know what he wants to kill. He just wants to destroy everything in front of him under the trend of fear, and then calm himself down again - everything that he fears will be destroyed.

"Stop him! Philip, stop him George is a bit of a gaffe, full of only one idea: all the possibilities in the cradle.

Elizabeth also looked at George in disgust and disdain. At the critical moment, George was even more dispassionate than her. "Calm down, sir hall. You are still a jazz now, not a desperation deprived of hereditary aristocracy. Don't act like a madman."

George was furious, humiliated, angry, frightened and flustered by the sharp and mean words. Many emotions stirred in his chest, and he failed to make any response at last. It's not his fault that his dignity and pride have been falling apart bit by bit since the Earl of Oxford's banquet last year.

In just one year, his work and life have suffered a serious blow. Although some conservative and stubborn old scholars still agree with his views and support his actions, those traditionalists have begun to retreat to the second line. Their support can not bring any benefit exchange to George, which makes his work present a cliff like decline, Not to mention parties or banquets, even the invitation to the daily afternoon tea and smoking room is running out, and then he is abandoned in the dark corner like a dispensable useless person.

Elizabeth was also able to socialize through the gallery platform, but George's work was completely blocked, and there was almost no hope.

In this way, little by little, George's temper became irritable. At this moment, he really did not have the glory of the peak period, even those noble etiquette are evolving into bondage, which makes him breathless; A little bit of stimulation, temper burst out.

"I'm crazy, you're not. Well, you tell me, what should be done now, if we don't stop him... "George's words were not finished, but Elizabeth abruptly interrupted," refuse the queen? Are you crazy? "

"Why not?" George, like a bullfighter, expressed his firm position: "as long as he refuses the queen, then he can be directly on the blacklist. Do you think there will be anyone willing to associate with him next? No, the whole upper class will shut the door to him. "

He wants to cut off all the vitality of lanli, he wants to cut off all the possibilities of lanli, and let lanli out completely, then his career can start again! With his ability, he can still win a place in the upper class and enjoy the treatment that everyone calls "Jazz". That's his glory, that's his pride, that's his glory - not to mention the blue rite, even Elizabeth or Arthur can't take it away.

The more you think about it, the more excited you are. George realized that this might be his chance!

"Yes, everyone closed the door to him, so do you think the door will open to us?" Elizabeth's words, like a basin of cold water, directly awakened George, "he refused the queen, then, what position are we? Has your brain lost the ability to think now? "

George was dumb.

Elizabeth then said, "he is hall, and so are we. If he suffers, so do we; But if he gets to the top, we get to the top as well. Remember what ALF said? Now hall belongs to him. "