I was a god in the 18th century

Chapter 288 Lively Morning

In the early autumn season, the breeze is blowing, which is perfect for holding a barbecue picnic.

People in the town love to join in the fun. During this period, a family holds a barbecue picnic almost every other week.

The only one was Fukui Gables. The owner was away from home all summer. After returning from London, there was no picnic or dance. Someone had already discussed it privately, but neither of the two masters heard the news.

Xia Qingdai has to go to school, but Owen has little interest in any of this. If he didn't have to have some entertainment to maintain his social circle and status in Hampshire, he wouldn't even want to attend other people's banquets.

It was also because Xia Qingdai was coming today that Owen came with her.

For him, hunting and reading, or solving some weird little cases on his own territory, are much more interesting than gathering together with a group of gentlemen and ladies for a picnic to eat and drink.

Xia Qingdai is different from Irving. She hasn't attended an eighteenth-century barbecue picnic for a long time. She is still quite interested in it once in a while.

Chinese people are relatively reserved, and there are relatively few passionate activities like this. Whenever Xia Qingdai attended such gatherings in the eighteenth century, she felt a sense of happiness in immersing herself in the exotic customs.

Today, as soon as she and Owen entered the courtyard of Brown's house, they were pulled away by a group of girls. Owen was also invited to participate in the gentlemen chatting and playing card games.

"Dear Xia, I heard that there was another miracle from the sky last night at Fortress. Is it true? Can you tell us about it?" Marianne, the second young lady of the Brown family, curiously asked what everyone wanted to ask. question.

The ancient street that appeared out of thin air on the ranch of Fucui Villa is the hottest topic today, and of course it has become the center of the barbecue picnic party in Tao Le Manor.

Not only were the women talking, but the men on the other side were also surrounding Owen asking questions.

Even Sherread, the coachman from Fortress Mountain Villa, was surrounded by others and became the most handsome boy among the coachmen.

Xia Qingdai used the excuse that she was asleep last night and didn't hear any movement. She tried to be vague about the details of the ancient street and only explained their current appearance more clearly, which aroused the curiosity of the girls.

If it weren't for the barbecue picnic party held at Tao Le Manor today, everyone would really want to take the bus to Fucui Villa immediately to see the miracle.

"Those buildings are really oriental. I have seen descriptions of ancient oriental buildings in Marco Polo's travels." Miss Brown's cousin Nancy commented.

"It is said that the patron saint of Fortress Villa is the goddess of the East, but I always have doubts in my heart." Miss Brown said, "But if the ancient streets on the site of Fortress Villa are really comparable to the ancient buildings in the East, then I think it can be I am sure without hesitation that the true god is really an oriental goddess.”

"Oh! Dear Amy, you can believe it! It is indeed an oriental building, and the style couldn't be more oriental." A lady replied, "When I came here, I went around and took a look from a distance, and I was sure it was an oriental building. Architecture without a doubt.”

"Really? Dear Xia, please tell us quickly, is this really the case?"

After a round of discussion, everyone finally focused on Xia Qingdai.

Although from the outside world, Fucui Villa is not Xia Qingdai's property, but belongs to Irving. But Xia Qingdai has been living in Fucui Villa as her cousin, so she is naturally one of the people who knows Fucui Villa best - at least she knows better than the other ladies present.

Xia Qingdai affirmed Miss Nancy's statement: "Yes, the buildings on that street are indeed oriental in ancient style and very beautiful. If you have a chance, you can go there on horseback or in a carriage. It's very close anyway."

Everyone agreed and couldn't wait to set off now. After chatting about fresh topics, the girls dispersed according to their own wishes.

Today, they are all dressed up in fancy clothes, and of course they won't just stay in a corner chatting with peace of mind.

A group of people were running around upstairs and downstairs, inside and outside the house, their skirts were flying, and everything looked full of life.

There were bold girls making jokes with boys, and women with children gathered together to gossip about the parents of the East and the West.

In addition to the constant flow of guests, from the balcony and garden to picnic tables, sofas and other places, there are also countless servants carrying barbecue plates among the crowd.

There were people everywhere and it was a lively scene.

Xia Qingdai, a wealthy single landowner, a mysterious oriental princess, and now a countess conferred by His Majesty himself, combines three identities into one. Even though she looks different, she is still the center of attention.

Fortunately, she was sober enough, and the sugar-coated bullets and sweet talk of the eighteenth century were of no use to her. She didn't even take part in the harmless flirting between single young men and women.

She is like a lonely soul wandering outside the barbecue party, and no one can really enter her heart.

Xia Qingdai doesn't care about her "little bird stomach" persona like other ladies. She eats and drinks whenever she wants without aggrieved herself at all.

Just as she was enjoying her meal, a servant at the door announced in real time: "Pastor Austin has arrived with his wife and children!"

Xia Qingdai immediately turned her head, and sure enough she found Jane Austen who had just arrived at the gate.

She quickly stretched out her arms, rushed towards Jane, and joked: "Jane, you are too late, we have eaten all the good fish and meat!"

"Yeah, I doubt it." Jane joked with a smile.

Although Jane's family was poor, she had no intention of eating a good meal.

Like all the ladies who are seventeen or eighteen years old and have just participated in the social season, Jane also ate two pieces of bread and a glass of juice at the request of her mother before going out, filling her stomach to seventy percent, and she could definitely guarantee that she would not be there. Enjoy the feast at the picnic.

But although Jane didn't have the appetite for barbecue because she was full, she was still interested in enjoying the scenery.

She held Xia Qingdai's hand and walked together in the garden of the manor, listening to the chirping of insects and birds in the trees, which was particularly pleasant.

What Jane envied Xia Qingdai most was that she was tall, fair and beautiful, with round arms and neck, and her whole body seemed to be filled with endless power.

Moreover, Xia Qingdai has no one who can control her, so she can be more free. You can eat whatever you want every time and as much as you want. There is absolutely no need to deliberately pretend to be a cookie-cutter lady.

Jane also longed for this kind of freedom. Every time she participated in such an event, she could only watch the delicious food in front of her, but because she had eaten at home in advance, she had to become a recognized "lady".

I really miss the days when I was wild with Xia Qingdai in London and no one was in charge.