boyutpedia Chapter 102 Ruili's Invitation
Chapter 102 Ruili's Invitation
Chapter 105 Ruili's Invitation
Brother Colin didn't really want to bother Miss Ruili with this kind of thing—she was a real big spender.
But Zag's background seems too powerful to offend, and the Cecilius family has indeed declined; who knows what will happen in the future?
After much deliberation, Brother Colin agreed to Zag's request; it was just a simple question, nothing difficult.
Zag actually wanted to suggest going to see Miss Ruili's cat, because Ruili didn't know her cat was a fairy, but Zag did. So, if he said Snowball was missing in front of the other fairies, they would understand the situation and help find Snowball.
If we just pass on the message like this, who knows if Ruili's cat will hear it? If it doesn't, then it's all for nothing.
However, it was already quite presumptuous of him to ask Brother Colin for help with the questioning. If he were to directly say that he wanted to see Miss Ruili's cat, even Zag himself would probably doubt his own ego.
Now that things have come to this, he could only console himself—even without Zag, Snowball had managed to survive on the Dawn Continent for over three thousand years—well, not exactly surviving, being reduced to stealing fish for a living was quite miserable, but at least he was alive and shouldn't be in any real danger—
Zag waited patiently in the lounge for a while, but to his surprise, it was Miss Ruili herself who arrived.
This was a girl who looked about the same age as Lilia, or maybe even a little older. Zag really couldn't tell the age of the Norther child.
She wore an elaborate purple Holland dress, which was almost comically gorgeous for a young girl. This was the most popular luxurious clothing among the Holland royal family and nobles, characterized by wide sleeves that almost touched the ground and ornate decorations. The collar was trimmed with white mink and adorned with a sapphire dewdrop brooch.
In addition, her long red curly hair was draped over her shoulders, and compared to her gorgeous clothes, she only wore a plain-colored headband in her hair, without the pointed khaki hat that Holland dresses are a classic pairing with, which made her look somewhat more natural.
At least it doesn't feel like you're always ready to attend a royal court ball.
The white cat in her arms had a bow around its neck that matched the color of her dress, and it was paired with a straight, circular lace collar. In the world before he transmigrated, this thing was called something like an Elizabethan collar.
To be honest, it looks rather silly, but it does appear somewhat elegant, perhaps because the collar forces the white cat to hold its head high, making it look "noble".
"You must be Mr. Zag, right? Good day. I hope my unannounced visit has not caused you any trouble."
Miss Ruili's eyes were round and large, quite unlike those of Viscount Cecilius, who appeared to have squinty eyes in the newspaper.
Of course, they also speak very politely.
Zag was taken aback when he saw the little girl curtsy to him. He rummaged through his memories for a while and finally managed to recall the etiquette he had learned in church school before awkwardly taking off his hat and bowing slightly.
Good day, Miss Ruili.
"It seems you really are not one of those peasants, just as Brother Colin said." Ruili nodded with satisfaction and asked, "I heard you also have a cat?"
Zag, who was indeed a "peasant," smiled awkwardly and replied, "Yes, it's a black cat, about this size."
As he spoke, he gestured with his hands, then looked at the white cat in Ruili's arms and added, "When I got home just now, I don't know what I said that offended it, and it ran out. I remember seeing your cat with it before, but I'm not sure, so I wanted to ask if it came here."
These words were actually meant for the white cat, but the latter didn't seem to react much. Its expression was no different from that of an ordinary cat; it was lazy and disdainful of Zag.
"Your cat must have quite a temper, but I'm sorry, I haven't seen it here," Ruili said with a smile, covering her mouth. "But since the two of them have played together, maybe Mara can find it."
"Mara?"
"This is it," Ruili said, scratching the chin of the white cat in her arms. The cat, used to this, squinted its eyes and enjoyed the touch. "Its name is Mara, and it's a very clever little cat. Everyone thinks cats are untamable and stupid, unable to recognize their owners. But Mara isn't like that. It can even understand what I'm saying, and it's incredibly smart. When I forget my textbooks, it can accurately fetch the subjects I need—"
"I've never seen any cat as smart as it, and it doesn't really like playing with other cats. I can tell that Mara thinks the other kittens are stupid. So if Mara can play with your cat, then your cat must be very smart too."
Because they were both transformed from fairies!
Despite his inner grumbling, Zag still agreed on the surface: "That is indeed very smart. My cat Snowball is also very smart. It often goes out to play by itself, but it comes home every night to rest with me."
"Yes, Mara often goes out to play too. My maid advised me to put her on a leash in case Mara gets lost—How could that be? Mara must not want to leave me; she knows she's my little cat!"
At this point, Ruili slightly raised her chin, adopting an arrogant posture, making her look more like a proud kitten.
So this Miss Ruili is a cat lover!
Zag sighed inwardly and echoed again, "Yes, intelligent cats are fed differently than ordinary cats."
Ruili was even more delighted, and then proudly invited, "It seems we have a lot in common. I wonder if I could invite you to the Viscount's mansion? There are the most luxurious cat houses I built for Mara there, and more than one!"
Zag also wanted to find out Snowball's whereabouts from the white cat, Mara, so he readily accepted the invitation: "It would be my pleasure."
"Let me think... Since today's classes are over, Brother Colin, I will go home to rest for the night and come back to school tomorrow."
Facing Brother Colin, Ruili immediately adopted a haughty and superior attitude.
After giving her instructions, she said to Zag, "If you're free tonight, that would be perfect. I'll have my chef teach you how to make fish pie, Mara's favorite food. I'm sure your Snowball will love it too."
Zag maintained his smile and nodded in response, "Thank you very much for sharing, Ms. Ruili. I look forward to it very much."
"Then let's meet at—" Ruili said, shifting her position, supporting Mara with one hand and taking out a pocket watch with the other before adding, "In two hours."
[Holland Dress]: In fact, the "Holland dress" has become a popular style associated with royal tastes, characterized by exaggerated and ornate decorations, embodying extreme luxury. A Holland dress is a lavishly decorated long dress, using starch to shape various laces and attaching them to the garment as decoration, including the collar and hood.
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