Chapter 365 Wearing a vest and flip-flops to a high-end banquet venue
Although I had no plans to change into luxurious aristocratic attire, I still had to rent a carriage.
Although the carriages rented by the horse-drawn carriage industry are not luxurious, and the horses pulling the carriages are not of precious pedigree, a means of transportation is always needed.
This was true even if Mo Cheng and his group walked faster than a carriage, as this was the dignity of the nobility.
If you really walk to someone's door on foot, there is a high probability that you will be laughed at. It is human nature to bully the weak and fear the strong. As a hereditary earl, not having a carriage to get around is itself a sign of lack of strength.
Respect the clothes first and then respect the person.
Drink to the rich first.
In Mo Cheng's hometown alone, there are enough words to express the importance of appearance and clothing, even if the meaning of the words is mostly derogatory.
However, if you want to express your strength in an unfamiliar place, financial strength is undoubtedly the fastest way to show it. Means of transportation and clothes on your body are the fastest way to let people know the financial strength of the visitor.
Mo Cheng had no intention of showing off his wealth and strength, and it would be unwise to display his power at the banquet. He just wanted to casually fool , find the city lord and discuss the ticket purchase with him without being laughed at.
But things don’t always go as planned. Although there are horse-drawn carriages in the carriage and horse business,...
"Captain, none of these carriages will work."
After observing for a while, Theresa shook her head and said, "They are all poor horses and carriages used to load goods. They can't be used as vehicles."
The main business of the carriage and horse company is to transport and take care of the stored carriages and horses. For their business, using good and strong horses is already the best they can do. On the contrary, the carriage and horse company does not like to use horses with precious bloodlines to pull carriages.
Because the price-performance ratio is insufficient.
Theresa also asked the person in charge of the carriage and horse company. Since other ships were not going out to sea and were all replenishing the necessary supplies, the carriage and horse company rented out all the strong .
Now there are only old horses left here.
"Let me think about what to do."
Now even Mo Cheng couldn't help but have a headache, and at the same time he was analyzing in his head whether it would be impolite to ride a shared bicycle to such a high-end banquet, or it would be disrespectful to walk there.
Plus, I only plan to come wearing a COS costume...
Thinking of this, Mo Cheng couldn't help but cover his forehead. His behavior was almost the same as walking into someone else's banquet venue wearing a vest and flip-flops with a cigarette in his mouth.
Although he didn't mind and had no intention of dealing with the nobles, if he wanted to set off within five days, Mo Cheng had to think of a way to attend the banquet at the lowest standard.
As we all know, when you ask others to help you do something, at least give them enough respect and face.
The steel cruise ship will be traveling within five days, so it is worth it for Mo Cheng to spend some time and effort to find a nice-looking carriage to show his respect to the city lord.
"Oliver, is the Baron's carriage ready?"
Just as he was thinking about it, Mo Cheng heard a familiar voice. He turned around and found that it was an old butler in butler's clothes.
I seemed to have seen him somewhere, but I couldn't remember where for a moment.
When Mo Cheng was looking for where he had seen him before, the old butler also noticed the gaze he was looking at. After a flash of surprise in his eyes, he walked over and bowed, saying, "Earl Mo Cheng, Baron Seranis sends his greetings."
Before the butler came over, he seemed to signal something to the servant beside him, and then he saw someone leaving the carriage and horse inn.
Through the other party's self-introduction, Mo Cheng immediately remembered who the person in front of him was. He was Baron Helena's butler, whom he had met before.
"It turns out to be Baron Seranis." Mo Cheng nodded, "Why are you here?"
"This is the property of the Seranis family. Baron Seranis's carriage is being cleaned and maintained here. I came here to ask how long it will take."
"Is there anything Serannis can do to help His Excellency the Count?"
The old butler was very good at talking. He did not ask Mo Cheng what he wanted to do here, but instead asked if there was anything he could do to help Mo Cheng.
Just as Mo Cheng was about to talk about the carriage, he heard another voice coming from outside the door, "How can you let the Earl talk about things here?"
Looking in the direction of the voice, a flamboyant red and black dress was blooming like a rose. Baroness Helena Seranis smiled and said, "Your Excellency, please follow me."
Mo Cheng did not refuse Baron Helena's invitation and followed her to a suitable place for communication.
Baron Helena, who was walking in front, also breathed a sigh of relief and adjusted her breathing. She was just savoring the dessert for afternoon tea when a servant came to inform her that Count Mo Cheng was found in the carriage and horse shop of her own property, so she trotted over here.
Several months ago, although Baroness Helena knew that Mo Cheng would be granted the title, she had also established a relationship with him before that.
But she didn't expect, no, it should be said that the entire Andair nobles didn't expect that Queen Caroline would be so generous as to directly confer the title of [Hereditary Earl] on Mo Cheng.
A hereditary earl, and a hereditary noble with a fief, is the top position even in the aristocratic circle. It is second only to hereditary titles with actual territories, such as the Laurenfrost family in the North.
Although they both have titles, Serannis's noble title is nominal, and he has territorial fiefdoms like others. Even though there is no extra territory in the country to be given to Mo Cheng so far, the other party's hereditary earldom is completely unattainable in comparison.
After learning that Mo Cheng was granted the title of [Hereditary Earl], the Seranis family immediately decided to get closer to the other party based on the connection established during the previous cooperation on the factory.
The mere existence of a hereditary earl is enough to form a new interest group within the aristocratic circle of Aundair, especially when the other party has not yet established a firm foothold in Aundair and has few people around him.
If we approach the other party now, there will be a great possibility that we will become a part of the earl's interest group.
The Seranis family once invited Mo Cheng to a banquet, but unfortunately there were too many invitations at that time, so Mo Cheng simply turned them all down.
"Um, do you have a better carriage here?"
Since they were already in a cooperative relationship, Mo Cheng did not hide too much in front of Helena and directly told her about his embarrassment.
"I need to attend the banquet at the City Lord's Mansion tonight, but apparently I have never paid attention to this aspect. I left my dress in Fairhaven, and I can't find a good carriage to rent."
"Your Excellency the Count wishes to attend the banquet tonight?"
"Yes." Mo Cheng nodded, "I have to go out to sea in five days, and the only ship that can go out to sea recently is the steel cruise ship. I can't wear a formal dress , but out of courtesy, and to avoid the ridicule of other nobles at the banquet, I think I should get a nice carriage to go."
Mo Cheng's words were sincere, but Helena found his logic a little funny. "Your Excellency, if Viscount Nidas knew that you were so distressed about his banquet, he would be so scared that he couldn't sleep in the middle of the night. Of course, he might also jump for joy because of the respect you showed him."
Helena paused, looked at Mo Cheng's face that didn't look like a disguise, and asked tentatively, "I'm going to attend Viscount Nidas's banquet tonight. If you think it's okay, why don't you come with me?"
