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Chapter 32: The Porcelain Shop

The streets of Tudor are relatively clean. In the magical world, the sanitary environment is pretty good. It’s not spotless, but there is basically no major dirt on the surface, which makes people happy.

"Do I have to buy porcelain? I think glass bottles are beautiful too!"

Diane walked in front and the maid followed behind him. The distance between them was only half a step. Diane could smell the faint and quiet honey fragrance on the maid. The maid was elegant and chic, and Diane looked back frequently.

"Glass is too flashy, and the golden holy blood is too eye-catching. We don't have much money for gold, so why not choose porcelain? It's not too expensive and looks decent."

The maid analyzed and concluded that the rarity and sacredness of the holy blood were beyond doubt, and the glass bottle made it too easy for people to see the clues.

At Tudor banquets, the host had a tradition of opening gifts in public, which might be discovered. Porcelain was safer because it contained holy blood and could not be seen.

"Well, although I feel that porcelain is not cheap, I can just make do with it. Teacher is not unaware of our financial strength. Besides, the focus is on the Holy Blood, not some external porcelain."

Although Diane agrees, she doesn't fully agree. She wants to plot a conspiracy to make Isabella drink more holy blood and control her. The holy blood is the protagonist.

"If you just put it in a water bag, do you think Isabella would drink it? She'd think it's low-class and worried about it being dirty and difficult to drink. Nobles are such troublesome things."

The maid chuckled. Diane didn't understand this kind of complicated pride, but it was okay not to understand. If she understood it too well, how could the maid enjoy teaching him?

"It's really troublesome. There's a porcelain shop here. Let's go in and take a look!"

Diane thought about it carefully and realized that the nobles were indeed such troublesome creatures. Although Isabella treated him very well, who knew what she would think when the time came. She was not a maid, and both sides depended on each other.

"Yes, Master."

The maid responded and lifted her skirt, and the two of them stepped into the shop. Diane didn't react much to the dazzling array of porcelain, as she had seen many of them before she traveled through time.

The shop owner was introducing porcelain to a master and servant, so Diane and the others began to stroll around and look at the products on the shelves.

The prices were jaw-dropping. Diane felt like she had come to the wrong place, as if she had arrived at a high-end boutique. She wanted to go back, but the maid discovered her thoughts.

"Just take it as a stroll. Since the master doesn't know the effect of combining porcelain and magic, I'll explain it to you."

The maid gently pressed Diane's waist to prevent him from moving back, so Diane stopped and listened to the maid's explanation.

"The essence of porcelain is stone, inert and devoid of spirituality. Therefore, the function of most porcelain is merely to hold spiritual substances that are easily contaminated..."

The maid said that Diane felt like she was back in the laboratory, but what the maid said was much more interesting than what the laboratory teacher said.

"Just like earth magic can control rock puppets, porcelain can also carry some magic. Although it can't amplify it, it can maintain the stability of some magic. For example, this porcelain plate is imbued with fire magic..."

The maid pointed to the porcelain plate and gave Diane an example. Diane looked up at the pattern on the porcelain plate and wondered if the food would stay cold this way.
The more I introduce it, the more I feel that the lives of the nobles are so colorful, but that's just how it is.

"But all this is not without a price. This world does not have the coal that the master mentioned. The essence of driving the steam engine is the mysterious spirituality, that is, the power of the spiritual realm. Similarly, these porcelains also need to replenish spirituality."

The maid's story made Diane feel again that she had traveled through time and space instead of being in a chemistry laboratory. She pondered the meaning of the maid's words and fell into deep thought.

"Miss, please be careful..."

The maid said something, and Diane turned her head. The master and servant had unknowingly come to their side. They seemed to have accidentally bumped into the maid and were supported by her.

"Thank you very much. I was so fascinated by the exquisite porcelain that I was distracted for a moment."

A wide hat with a veil-like structure underneath covers her pretty face, and a beautiful fleur-de-lis ribbon hangs above the hat, adding a touch of elegance. The aristocratic lace dress highlights her tall figure, and the thickly woven clothing with borders shows her dignity.

The maid next to her was of above-average appearance and lowered her head with a timid look, which was different from the royal sister who had an obviously noble temperament.

"It's okay. We were fascinated by it too. The porcelain is so exquisite that it makes people unable to help but immerse themselves in it."

The maid said considerately, taking a step back and standing behind Diane. Just now, the woman was about to bump into Diane accidentally, so she stepped forward to stop her.

"Well, these are all techniques from the East Continent. The West Continent also has the means to make porcelain, but the ones it produces always lack the charm."

The woman with the veil spoke softly, and her fair, slender, plump fingers gently touched the sky-blue basin-shaped porcelain, making the porcelain even more translucent.

"It's really beautiful, but unfortunately I don't have the ability to appreciate it. I don't really understand these things!"

To be honest, Dai An was not a porcelain enthusiast. The only good porcelain he had come into contact with was when he went to a friend's house for dinner and saw a few bowls with more beautiful patterns. He asked how many hundred yuan each they cost.

"You look like an Oriental, sir. This is a craft from your hometown, and it's sold well overseas. Don't you know that?"

The woman with the veil asked curiously, Diane's appearance stood out from the crowd, and you could tell where it came from at a glance, but she didn't even know her own things.

"I'm not in this industry. I'm from Istaya. My elders might understand, but not me."

Diane said casually, if you understand, you understand, and if you don’t understand, you don’t understand. Don’t pretend to understand when you don’t!

"Is that so? I thought you came to the porcelain shop because you like porcelain. You recently received a new batch of goods, so you came to take a look at the new products."

The expression on the royal sister's face could not be seen clearly under the veil, but her tone showed a bit of loss, as if she regretted that no one talked to her.

"No, I wanted to pick out a gift for someone, but because of its appearance, porcelain is the most suitable. I didn't know they had a new batch of porcelain imported. After all, porcelain is all the same to me."

Diane told the truth that a bowl that cost several hundred yuan wouldn't make the rice more fragrant than a bowl that cost only a few yuan, nor could it supplement trace elements, so Diane didn't think there was any difference.

"Gifts for people? You still have to be particular. At least you have to let the other person see your intentions. It's a science!"

The woman with the veil smiled and continued chatting with Diane, saying casually that it was a pity that she didn't resonate with Diane, as he was not still struggling with the gift.

"My friend has a birthday tomorrow and is also picking out gifts. We were thinking of going together and both want to give porcelain. Is it your friend's birthday too?"

The veiled woman asked casually, her gaze focused on the porcelain. Her words to Diane seemed perfunctory, putting no pressure on her. "Yes, it's just the teacher's birthday. The friend you're talking about isn't my teacher, Isabella Stuart, is she?"

Diane became alert. There was always something fishy about coincidences. Although it was easy to meet Isabella's friends in such occasions, it was strange to just start a conversation like that.

"Exactly. Oh, you're the Oriental apprentice she accepted. It's a nice thought, but don't buy the same gift as mine. Otherwise, both of you will be embarrassed."

The woman with the veil chuckled pleasantly, as if she was thinking of the scene where the two people had given similar gifts, and they looked at each other awkwardly.

"Oh, I see. I'll go somewhere else then. Goodbye, miss!"

It just so happened that Diane didn't have the money to buy the porcelain here. It was ridiculously expensive after being enchanted. Oriental porcelain was too expensive, so she decided to consider buying something local.

"Hmm? Let's go shopping together. You'd better know what I bought. There's no better porcelain shop in all of Landu."

Yujie felt that things seemed to be different from what she thought. Why did Diane suddenly stop playing? Shouldn't they choose porcelain together and cultivate Diane's artistic accomplishment?
"The main gift isn't porcelain. Porcelain is just a gift container. As a disciple, I don't want to steal the limelight from you friends. I'll go to another store."

Diane's words sounded nice, but if he really went shopping with this woman, it would be embarrassing if he couldn't pay. Besides, he didn't believe that she was interested in him. She was just curious and there was no conspiracy. He couldn't afford the porcelain here. If there was a conspiracy, he wouldn't fall into it.

"Well, sir, wouldn't you like to take a look at these fine china?"

The veiled lady tried to make a final attempt to keep Diane. She really wanted to observe Diane more, but unfortunately Diane did not give her the chance.

"I don't understand. I can't see any exquisite craftsmanship. Sorry, I have something else to do. Goodbye!"

The collapse and retreat, all done in one go, a woman whose background is unknown, an inexplicable coincidence, it is either a conspiracy or a trick.

Diane didn't want to start this side storyline. She said hello and strode out without responding to the veiled woman at all.

The woman with the veil watched Diane and her maid leave. Her face under the veil was uncertain. The owner of the shop next to her could vaguely sense her unhappiness and did not dare to speak.

"go home!"

The woman with the veil and her maid didn't want to buy anything anymore and walked out in a bad mood.

Now that the boss was gone and there was no one around, the woman with the veil couldn't help but speak.

"Am I that scary? Does he not want to stay with me for even a moment longer?"

Seeing Diane's polite and distant attitude, no matter how stupid the veiled woman was, she knew that Diane was wary of her, but she didn't know what the problem was.

"It is indeed terrifying. Your Majesty carries an aura with you. Emperor An has just awakened his spirituality, so it is normal for him to be sensitive to your aura."

The two people were none other than Queen Tudor and Uti, the conscripted woman she had conscripted. Uti didn't think she was really the Queen's close maid, and she even spoke to comfort her, telling her what the situation was.

The queen is scary. Although some people feel a sense of conquest, most people feel that they can't stand being around her. Her bloodline and spirituality make the queen majestic and terrifying.

"Is that so? Damn it, he came here to ruin my mood. I took the initiative to talk to him, and he just ran away!"

The Queen felt ashamed and angry. Today's situation was purely an accidental encounter. She liked porcelain and loved its coolness. Today she was on a private visit to see new products. Meeting Diane was an accident, not a special arrangement.

She had seen Diane's video and had Wuti's reminder, so she took the initiative to attack, intending to test Diane's strength. Unexpectedly, she failed. Diane did not accept the attack and ran away directly.

"Doesn't this just prove that Diane is suspicious? Otherwise, wouldn't a minor noble from Istaya be ecstatic to see a noblewoman like you show up and express interest in him?"

As long as you have a pair of eyes that can discover, you can shoot the arrow first and then draw the target, and you will hit the target no matter how you try. This sentence controlled the embarrassed and angry queen.

"Indeed, but considering that he was just accepted as an apprentice by Isabella yesterday and had already experienced an attack by cultists, it's good that he's a little cautious. He's better than that idiot who keeps making mistakes. I wonder if he knows he's not going to die and just does things for the sake of simplicity and pleasure."

The queen's changeable face returned to normal, and she seemed to have accepted it. Considering Diane's current change in status, it was normal for her to be wary of a stranger.

"That's why people say that Emperor An is a gigolo. When someone asked him how he succeeded, he simply said that he did his job well and didn't cause any trouble for his family, and that's how he became successful. He's not a very flamboyant person."

After recalling the historical stories, Wuti said that it was a reality made of history. It was exciting to get close to historical figures. This Emperor An didn't seem much more special than her.

"So, why is the plot so off? Didn't you say the first cultist attack was at the Stuarts' house? Now the target of the first attack has become Diane, and secondly, the banquet has been held at the academy instead of the Stuarts' house."

The Queen criticized the inaccuracies in Wuti's records. She naturally felt something when an angel-level strongman appeared, and the Investigation Bureau would also come to report to her.

"That was the plot you changed yourself, Your Majesty. I can even reasonably speculate that, based on what Your Majesty said, Dean Isabella fell in love with Diane."

Wuti organized his words and racked his brains to think of a reasonable explanation.

"Your Majesty, this is your fault. Think about it, it's all because Your Majesty held the spiritual awakening ceremony ahead of time."

Uti found a reason and blamed the queen for changing the plot.

"My reasons?"

The queen frowned and didn't argue much, wanting to hear Uti's explanation.

"If it weren't for you, Queen, requesting an early spiritual awakening, Emperor An wouldn't have awakened his spirit. If he hadn't awakened his spirit, Emperor An wouldn't have been accepted as Dean Isabella's apprentice, and naturally, Duke Stuart wouldn't have discovered the possibility between Emperor An and Isabella."

"The cultist is Duke Stuart. He's just crazy because of his deviant beliefs, not stupid. How could he not be angry when he saw Emperor An and his wife together? Wouldn't he want to kill him if he's angry?"

"Isn't it normal for couples to have some conflicts and live apart? It's even more common for them to meet with lovers."

Wuti was very confident that it was the queen who changed the plot, so what could she do? She was also helpless because she was not a prophet, she was a recorder of history.

"That makes some sense. Forget it. Let's get to know each other at the banquet. But we need to change our identities. What do you think of the Queen's sister? Isn't her status too high? Let's make her a cousin."

(End of this chapter)