In Terra, she is a hunter and a bad woman.

“This is the thing that Texas families are most proud of…it’s also the symbol of Texas families…If you pay attention to the family crest, you’ll find that it contains elements of grapes and wineries.”

Cellinina didn't refuse...or rather, although she didn't drink, she was full of nostalgia for this thing produced in her birthplace.

She held the wine glass and shook it slowly, not knowing what she was thinking.

Lappland, on the other hand, drank his glass of wine in one gulp.

"How can I be in the mood to learn all this? It's not our family's."

"By the way, this wine is quite delicious..."

"Hmm?" Texas was a little curious. "Is it delicious?"

She put her lips close to the wine glass, took a sip, and her face suddenly turned red.

She endured the discomfort spreading in her mouth and swallowed it with difficulty, her brows twitching.

Then… the way she looked at the wine glass changed.

"Is this thing... delicious?"

"Of course~" Lappland raised his eyebrows, his expression calm, "This stuff tastes pretty good... If you've tried the winery... Well, forget it, I won't talk about this."

"Then it seems I'm not good at drinking these things."

Cellinina's face flushed slightly, and after shaking her head, she placed the wine glass on the table.

The tail swayed restlessly from side to side.

This embarrassing scene made Lappland laugh out loud.

"It's clearly something you produced, and yet you say you can't drink it? This is the funniest joke I've heard in a while."

"Hahaha~"

Lappland laughed wildly.

But Celinina had no intention of refutation. She just rubbed her eyebrows and looked helpless.

"I'm not good at it, I'm not good at it... I don't like drinking these things."

"That's a shame... You've lost one of the joys of life in Syracuse."

"But... there's nothing I can do about it. After all, not everyone has my talent!"

Having said that, Lappland confidently put his hands on his hips, his tail wagging rapidly behind him, and his face became more confident, as if he had defeated Celinina in some aspect again.

Children's competitive spirit is always present in every aspect of life.

As he spoke, Lappland poured himself another glass, took a bite of the bread beside him, and then drank the whole glass in one gulp.

"Ha~ This wine tastes pretty good... The person who brewed it is definitely a genius, an impeccable genius!"

"If Dionysus really has an incarnation, then I believe he is Dionysus's spokesperson in Syracuse today!"

As he spoke, Lappland also made extremely exaggerated, opera-like performance movements.

Then, the subject changed again.

"So, do you know who he is? I'll ask Dad if I can pry him over."

Lapland spoke with a smile, but the words he uttered made Celinina's brows twitch slightly.

Saying in front of her that he wanted to poach her own winemaker?

Considering what Lappland had just said about the dilemma faced by his own winemaker, she immediately understood what he was thinking.

Although the exchange and distribution of interests between families has little to do with them, but... as important figures in their respective families, how could they not know anything about it?

So, after a moment's silence, Cellinina made her decision.

"Let me take a look."

The Texas family and the Saluzzo family need to remain friendly for the time being...

And just as Cellinina picked up the bottle and looked at it carefully.

Her expression became even more subtle.

"Huh? What? You don't know the winemaker of this bottle?"

Lappland raised an eyebrow.

But Cellinina just shook her head.

"No... this wine... was brewed by a Texas family to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of Popolo Winery. It's limited to 3,000 bottles and is considered the highest-end wine they've produced in recent years."

"As for its brewer..."

Cellinina pondered, silently reached out her hand, tore off the sticker on the wine glass, revealing the words on the back.

【Cellinina brewed at the age of eight】

"Is that really the case?"

Seeing the text at the end, Celinina's expression became a little subtle.

Lappland and Lavinia on the side also showed different expressions.

Lavinia was a little surprised. After all, Texas looked not much different from herself. She didn't expect that he was already the brewer of such an important commemorative wine?

Lappland's reaction was even more subtle.

She had just performed an exaggerated act to praise the winemaker.

As a result, looking back...

Made with Cellinina?

Where does she get so much time?!

"I just took over a few links... most of the other families have already made arrangements."

Cellinina shook her head, but she was not proud of it.

Lappland on the side couldn't hold it in any longer.

"You mean, when you were eight years old, you were already involved in the operation of your family's important industry?"

“It was only for that period of time.”

"……whispering sound."

Lappland frowned, and suddenly felt that the wine in his hand had no taste at all, and his face looked a little unhappy.

But after a long time, she couldn't help it and turned her head to look at Celinina.

"So... you really brewed this?"

"I only participated in a part of it. The vast majority of it was made by the old masters who have served the family for decades. The taste that satisfies you may be one of them."

Celinina's voice was very calm, as if her actions were no big deal.

On the contrary, Lappland on the side had an unhappy look on her face.

After a long time, she turned her head.

"Humph!"

"Ok?"

Cellinina and Lavinia looked at each other, both looking a little puzzled.

Fortunately, the two people's doubts did not last long.

Soon, Maria finished her work for the day and returned to her room.

But unlike before, after Maria returned to the room today, she did not rush to rest. Instead, she glanced at everyone present, and then her gaze fell on Cellinina.

"You...come out with me."

"I have something for you..."

……

A few days flew by.

Lavinia did not know what Maria had said to Cellinina that night.

She just knew that since that night, the relationship between Cellinina and Laplande had become more complicated.

The competitive consciousness between the two people is even more obvious. They even have to compete with each other on who goes to the bathroom to wash first.

But Lavinia had to admit that during this period, Laplande and Cellinina changed almost every day.

Even a combat layman like her could sense that the two girls' abilities were improving at an astonishing rate.

Even if she hadn't experienced it herself, she could sense the extraordinary progress the two people had made from the slightest hint of their aura.

But she couldn't say anything.

After all, something even more significant... was happening right in front of everyone...

Old Saluzzo's...wake!

……

Wake ceremony...

This is a ritual that is very popular in Syracuse... Although there are various variations, the general content is similar.

The first step is to send an envelope to inform the deceased's relatives, friends or other close relatives.

This notice is actually equivalent to a ticket, and only those who receive the envelope are eligible to enter the wake ceremony.

The wake ceremony is often divided into three parts.

They are prayer session, dinner session and farewell session for the body.

Some people with special relationships will be invited by the host family to participate in the night guarding of the body... until the burial ceremony of the body is completed the next day.

Originally, this matter had nothing to do with Lavinia.

After all, with her status, it is difficult for her to come into contact with people like the Saluzzo family.

In fact, it was an extremely lucky coincidence that she came into contact with the Bellone family.

Showing the Saluzzo family, which has nothing to do with her life.

but……

I don’t know what Maria is thinking.

The night before the wake, she specifically told the two little ones to bring Lavinia along.

This made Lavinia feel flattered.

She also knew that she was just a country girl and had no right to attend such an occasion.

But unfortunately, the two little ones didn't know what kind of curse Maria had put on them, and they obeyed Maria's orders without hesitation, insisting on taking Lavinia to the wake.

Lavinia said that she didn't know etiquette, and Laplander guaranteed that as the eldest daughter of the Saluzzo family, anyone who dared to laugh at her would be in trouble with her!

Lavinia said that she had no suitable clothes. Without saying a word, Cellinina took out her card and took the girl to the city to pick out a piece of clothing that the girl would like.

Until the end, Lavinia had no other choice but to admit that she no longer dared to attend such an event...

After all, those who will be present at that time are either business tycoons or bigwigs in the family.

I really don't fit in this kind of situation.

There was really nothing the two kids could do about it.

But after thinking for a while, it was Lappland who came up with an idea.

"If you really don't want to show up, that's fine. I can arrange for us to stay in a deserted corner, and we can just follow the procedure... We don't need to communicate with anyone else along the way. That should be fine, right?"

Faced with the enthusiastic Laplande and Cellinina, who looked serious and seemed to be carrying out Maria's words as orders, Lavinia really had no choice but to nod in agreement.

And what she didn't know was.

After this night.

Her life will change completely...

Chapter 230 Headache