CH 64

The hunting suggestion made by Xia Zuoyi was adopted.

Although the three long-legged, one in a thousand handsome men didn’t say it clearly, Xia Zuoyi felt that they were all looking forward to this hunt.

The only problem is to make the riding outfit now.

Aristocrats are very particular. They have special attire for all occasions. Of course, they have to wear suitable riding clothes when they go hunting.

Xia Zuoy asked the tailor in the castle to make a new style of riding clothes for the three of them.

In the meantime, Orville and Boris also took advantage of the situation to live in the castle.

In three years.

In addition to the plan to rebuild the city, Xia Zuoy also paid great attention to the development of clothing, culture, medicine, and so on.

For example, the uniforms worn by soldiers or patrols are completely different from the armor worn on the battlefield. The uniforms are mainly in red and black, and the silver armor pieces are used for both highlight decoration and defense protection.

The clothes of the servants in the castle were also uniformly changed a long time ago.

—Black and white are the main colors. Servants of different levels can add some different colors to their clothes to distinguish them.

For example, as the butler and the chief deacon in the castle, Udit can decorate with some small accessories that reflect his status.

At that time, Xia Zuoyi directly exchanged his reputation points for several books on fashion design. It includes suits, deacon’s clothes, maid’s clothes…

He combined the characteristics of this era and asked the tailors to make them all.

Originally, they were temporary tailors invited in the territory, but as soon as they saw the design provided by Xia Zuoyi, they called out “God of Creation!”.

These design drawings simply inspired all their enthusiasm and inspiration.

They praised Xia Zuoyi, wildly flattered1 him, and finally became tailors who made clothes specifically for Xia Zuoyi, exclusive customization.

Udit’s butler suit is a tuxedo suit style. A classic collocation of white shirt and black suit. The hem of the upper body is short in front and tightens at the waist and abdomen.

The back part dangles like a swallow’s tail, splits into both sides of the legs and down to the knees.

The neckline is sewn with silver buttons, and the last button is hung with a silver chain of the same texture. The other end of the silver chain extends to the chest and is hung on a badge with the pattern of thorns and roses.

The overall attire reveals a low-key gorgeousness, and the self-cultivation sets off the temperament, with an excellent style.

The rest of the menservants’ outfits are white shirts and black vests, which are simple and self-cultivating without any extra decorations. The maid’s outfit is mainly black and white. Their black skirt is sewn with white lining.

In addition to clothing, there are custom-made black leather boots, accessories, etc…

Sometimes the details are the key to success or failure.

As the deaconess, Kelly added a short-width lattice lace on the white lining. The red and black interlaced lattices add a bit of bright color to the clothing but aren’t obtrusive.

Further down are the first-class and the second-class maid. Their laces are pure dark blue and dark green.

Xia Zuoyi’s original riding outfit was a heavy leather suit, which required a long leather vest similar to a sleeveless miniskirt. But for the convenience of straddling on the horse’s back, the hem was split. It looked very ugly.

The key is that he was young at the time and had short legs. After putting on this riding outfit, he put on a pair of knee-high boots… It was an unimaginable picture.

—It was supposed to be a young boy with perfect proportions, but his figure was ruined by his clothes. He was abruptly set off to look like a dwarf.

As a result, Xia Zuoyi found out the design of modern Western-style riding clothes and ordered them to make them.

The riding attire is a set of a white shirt and trousers. The shirt is covered with a dark brown buttoned waistcoat, which restrains the waist. Together with the straight black boots, the whole body looks slender and tall.

If it’s cold, a black coat will be put on the outside of the vest. The jacket is short in the front and long in the back, with the simple back hem hanging directly above the black boots.

The tailors rushed to make the riding outfits for Segalot and the other two men. Each of them had a different version, style, and color.

When the three people walked out of the room, even Xia Zuoyi was stunned for a moment.

The new riding outfit completely set off their figures, with charming temperament.

Segalot wears a black riding attire with a red pattern embroidered on the collar; Orville wears white riding clothes, which matches the color of his hair perfectly; Boris wears a dark brown riding suit with a plaid vest.

After Boris came out, he adjusted the cufflinks on his wrist and said to Xia Zuoyi, “Little Zuoyi, I want to take this riding outfit back to Anas.”

It can be seen that he was very satisfied with it, even mentioning his address in their letters.

Xia Zuoyi nodded. It was just a piece of clothing, of course, it was given to him.

Segalot’s hand adjusting the collar paused and his golden eyes narrowed slightly, “Little, Zuo, Yi?”

Xia Zuoyi turned his head when he heard the title, and asked with a look of confusion, what’s the matter?

He thought Segalot was calling him.

Segalot gave him a steady look, then raised the corner of his mouth, “It’s okay.”

Xia Zuoyi: “Oh, then let’s go!”

The forest on the northwest side of Pal Mountain is very large and wide.

Further down is the dark mountain. It’s easy to get lost in there without a special forest watcher.

After returning to the castle, Xia Zuoyi lets Briquette, Snowball, and Egg Yolk move freely.

During the day, they go to the mountains to play and run freely. When they are tired, they go back to the castle and go to sleep at night.

Whether it’s outside or inside, the castle leaves a large enough room for them. With soft cushions, scratching boards, sturdy beast climbing frames, toys…

Xia Zuoyi said before that he would take Briquette and Snowball out to let the wind out, but it was just an excuse.

Because they go out, run around, and come back every day.

After all, they are large beasts. Although they know that they will not hurt people, servants or guests who come to the castle are still afraid and panicked when they see them.

In order to avoid scaring people, when building the castle, Xia Zuoyi especially asked Conrad to design a special passage for the beasts to enter and exit. It was opened on the side of the castle and very close to the tower where he lived.

After going up from the entrance and passing through a directly connected corridor, they can quickly reach Xia Zuoyi’s side.

This special beast passage is separated from people’s usual route. No one will come near this passage without Xia Zuoyi’s order.

Therefore, Orville did not see any big beasts in the past few days while he was living in the castle and waiting for the riding attire.

—The guest’s residence is not in the same place as the host’s—in terms of his personality, he will not take the initiative to ask, so he completely missed them during this time.

Until the day when they entered the forest to hunt, Orville asked with a calm expression, “Why don’t I see your beasts?”

Boris was also puzzled, “Yes, I haven’t seen them in the castle.”

Xia Zuoyi explained.

Then he took out the bird whistle hanging around his neck and blew. The bird whistle is very small and has a crisper sound. The very rhythmic whistle is specially used to call Briquette and Snowball to come over.

Not long after, the three beasts ran out from the side of the castle.

Orville’s eyes stopped moving.

Xia Zuoyi glanced at him without a trace.

He suspects that the Grand Duke was extremely fond of animals. Whether by sea, by land, or by air, as long as they were animals.

When he brought Brown Sugar with him, he could often feel the other person’s gaze resting on his body. But when he turned his head to look over, Orville had already moved his sight away. Nothing unusual.

It was as if he had thought too much.

However, Xia Zuoyi found a chance to put the black panther, Brown Sugar, out.

The little black panther looked at him with a pair of golden eyes and tilted head. But under Xia Zuoyi’s wave, he turned into the long corridor.

Orville was standing by a window in the hallway.

Xia Zuoyi saw Orville squatting on the ground after Brown Sugar approached, tentatively extending the back of his hand to show that he was harmless.

Then when Brown Sugar finally got close and sniffed it with his little nose, the corners of his mouth rose slightly… 

Xia Zuoyi couldn’t help but think of the scene of Orville watching the beluga whales alone on the Dream in Helgeda.

He understands a little.

It’s said that Grand Duke Orville Archiayoli’s deceased mother is the princess of Helgeda.

It was precisely because of her extremely beautiful silver hair that the original Grand Duke Archiayoli was attracted to her and married her. Helgeda is regarded as Orville’s maternal home.

His Majesty the King of Helgeda is the brother of Orville’s mother.

Xia Zuoyi originally thought that Orville concealed his identity and existence to secretly visit relatives in Helgeda…

But now, he thinks… He probably secretly went to see the white whales.

And after watching the belugas, he came to Desinian Territory to see his little cuties?

After entering the forest to hunt, Xia Zuoyi secretly observed.

During the intermission, Xia Zuoyi leaned against the tree and watched Orville slowly approach the place where Egg Yolk was lying on his stomach.

Xia Zuoyi deliberately didn’t let Briquette and Snowball surround him, otherwise, how could he observe Anas Empire’s Grand Duke’s hidden animal control attributes2.

Just as he was looking seriously and was about to sit down and rest, a voice suddenly sounded in his ear.

“What did you observe?”

Xia Zuoyi was taken aback and turned his head swiftly, only to find that Segalot came behind him without him realizing.

Sweating from horse-riding and hunting, Segalot opened his neckline to reveal his sturdy chest. A black rope around his neck was also exposed, and there’s a slightly familiar bird whistle hung on it.

Xia Zuoyi looked at it for a few seconds and remembered that it was something he had given to Segalot at the church in Keys.

But he didn’t expect that Segalot would always take it with him. The look in his eyes changed a little.

Segalot noticed his small eyes. The bird whistle shook as soon as he moved his body, it even slightly slipped from the collar, making it more conspicuous.

He whispered, “You seem to be watching Archduke Archiayoli all the time today. What are you looking at?”

Xia Zuoyi whispered, “Is it obvious?”

Segalot: “No, you’re like a little bunny watching in the cave. You’re hiding well.”

Xia Zuoyi: “…”

What a broken metaphor.

Naturally, Xia Zuoyi didn’t say what he had discovered.

He just found a reason to prevaricate, and Segalot didn’t ask any more questions.

After the hunt, Orville didn’t touch a single hair of the three beasts.

Xia Zuoyi did not see any emotions on his face.

Until the envoy group of the Anas Empire was about to leave the territory.

Xia Zuoyi cradles Brown Sugar in his arms and is Green Dumpling hovering in the sky. Seeing Briquette, Snowball, and Egg Yolk standing behind him when he’s seeing them off, Orville suddenly touched Briquette’s tiger ears silently, and then turned and boarded the carriage.

At this time, even Xia Zuoyi didn’t react.

Briquette is smart and well-versed in human nature. He didn’t show aggression to strangers in the castle. After a few days of getting along with each other, he didn’t reject the new little black dumpling anymore.

Briquette was very close to the front. While Xia Zuoyi was talking with Orville, he had been trying to take Brown Sugar out of his warm arms. His big head was very unscrupulous and lay between the two of them. Until Orville unexpectedly touched his ears.

Briquette froze in place, his tiger’s eyes stared.

When the emissary convoy of the Anas Empire gradually moved away and the sound of horse’s hooves gradually faded away… He just howled, squatted in the same place, and kicked his ears with his hind legs.

Translator’s Notes:

OMG, thank you so much for buying me a kofi, MCJohnston~~ Because of your generosity, I’ll do a double update today!!