Chapter 27: The Relationship Between Lions, Earth Dogs, and Meat

  "Ah, it's Wendy, Countess of Leonidas!"

  A shout of surprise rose from a corner nearby, footsteps getting closer and closer.

  "Heavens, I never thought to see you today, Countess Leonidas! What a surprise this is! It must be that God heard my fervent plea in morning prayer!"

  Another scream rose up from not far away.

  "Beautiful Countess, it's been months since we last met, and yet I can see you again. Good heavens! Every time I see you, I feel like a ship sailing across the waves of the sea, my eyes are like sailors gazing out from the mast, and with every step, I get closer to the paradise that my eyes behold!"

  ….

  Just after Duke's mother left, seven or eight men rushed up!

  A surge of evil fire rushed to my forehead, and Wendell's wife is actually my destined wife! The future queen! Although there isn't much deep feeling, can't love be made? For so many years of human history, it has always been on this correct path, only in modern times did it suddenly change its main melody! And I'm stuck here, they even dare to flirt with my future wife right in front of me?!

  "Hey young man, would you mind stepping aside? You're blocking my way to pay respects to your mistress."

  "Huh?" I was stunned for a moment, what did he just call me? Young man?

  When I came back to myself, Wendi was surrounded by more than a dozen men in the middle, and I was squeezed out.

  All I could hear was the lady of the house politely responding to a nobleman, "So it's you, Sir. Long time no see. Just the other day, I met your nephew at a gathering, what a delightful person he is."

  "Madam, have you seen my nephew? Ah, you think he's quite witty? His wit is actually learned from me. Compared to me, his mimicry is just a superficial imitation. Hehehe, madam, I found a quiet spot in the duke's mansion, why don't we go there together before the concert starts?"

  "The Duke's music appreciation party, Your Excellency is showing off your humor in the wrong place!"

  "Exactly, I think madam won't be interested in your humor today either, madam didn't come here for the sound of that voice of yours!"

  "Indeed, madam, having known you for so long, I am unaware of which famous composer's score you prefer. What is your opinion tonight on the composers and performers who have been invited?"

  In this matter, these dozen or so nobles maintained a consistent silence, waiting with bated breath for Wendir's response.

  "I'm so sorry to disturb you," I added casually, "Gentlemen, your female companions have returned."

  After observing, I found that the first time Wendel was discovered, those who came forward were all people whose female companions were temporarily not by their side. Upon hearing this, a group of nobles immediately dispersed in all directions like beasts and birds.

  However! I overestimated their shamelessness, this group of guys went back to reunite with their female companions and killed again! Taking their female companions to hook up! When did the nobles in Constantinople have such thick skin? Is there still any shame to speak of?! Or are they all lustful ghosts?!

  I stared blankly at all of this, but things hadn't ended yet. The aristocrat who had been somewhat restrained because his female companion was by his side took a glance and hooked up with the widow, immediately letting loose and also finding excuses to come over together. A small circle of less than ten people suddenly exceeded thirty or more, becoming the most lively and extraordinary place on the entire lawn, and also the most eerie atmosphere!

  Men come and go, vying with each other, while women basically say nothing, only those pairs of resentful eyes are hurtful, and some even directly speak hurtful words.

  "That Leonidas' strumpet again!"

  "A somewhat cheap woman, those men are all with dog eyes and actually took a liking to her!"

  "What is that slut doing here..."

  "Do you need to ask? Of course, she's lonely tonight, and her lower body is itchy and restless, so she comes out to find a man! Cheap woman!"

  If you want to scold someone, scold your own men! It's clearly your men who are shamelessly hitting on her, what does it have to do with my future wife?!

  Uncle can bear it, Auntie cannot bear it!!!!!

  Draw your gun,"Hey, lady, lend me your voice for a moment."

  "Huh?"

  I pressed the muzzle against the forehead of the woman who was cursing the loudest, and she was taken aback for a few seconds. As fear grew in her eyes, she let out a loud shriek!

  "Ah!!!!!!"

  Great, the effect is remarkable. I moved the muzzle away, and that woman immediately pulled up her skirt and shouted loudly as she fled quickly. The people nearby didn't understand what was happening but also retreated a good distance after seeing me holding a handgun, then cast puzzled and astonished glances over, whispering to each other.

  The old duke arrived in a timely manner, but the elderly man was already quite old and had to hold onto his knees with both hands to catch his breath. Immediately following, several guards from the old duke's household also arrived, forming a threatening posture, drawing their pistols and swords, all aimed at me. Hmm, among all the nobles present, I was the only one holding a pistol, isolated outside the circle.

  "Blast it all! Bl...! St...!" The old duke, panting and flushed to the neck, was so agitated that he could hardly speak coherently.

  Several guards saw the old duke so angry and immediately misunderstood his meaning. The first one to speak up said, "You all heard him, take this guy away!"

  The old duke almost rolled his eyes and suddenly shouted: "How dare you!"

  After finishing speaking, the old and slightly fat body rushed towards the group of guards at a speed that was not inferior to that of young people. A slap with his left palm, a kick with his right foot, and a swing of his big hand was a burst of ear slaps! The old duke's bravery reappeared, how majestic!

  "Get out!"

  Several guards who had been punched out lay on the ground, clutching their sore spots and staring in shock at their master, who seemed to have been possessed by a demon.

  "Get out of here!"

  Everyone stared at the discomfited old duke, at a loss for what to do.

  "The duke says you can go down, so go down." I stood behind the old duke with my hands on the hilt of my sword. The guards looked flustered, wanting to remind the duke that someone was approaching him with a weapon but were afraid of being beaten. "You are guarding very well, I think the duke will reward you for it, right, my respected cousin duke."

  "Ah? Oh..." The old duke finally composed himself, "Since Your Highness has spoken, then each of you will receive ten lashes. You dare to lay hands on the noble of House Seofano?! Lucky ones, you should thank His Highness for his mercy and for not pursuing your offense! With your guilt, it would be justified to beat you to death!"

  "What are you standing there for? Don't you hurry to thank His Excellency Nikiforov!" The old duke's last shout was as loud as he could make it.

  Several guards supported each other as they left, and I saw several clever guys quietly slipping into the darkness while others were not paying attention.

  "I said: 'Duke's relative, I'm really sorry, as soon as I arrived here, I've caused you a lot of trouble.'"

  "What's that, young fellow? But what are you doing with a pistol?" asked the old duke in puzzlement.

  "Oh, just take it out and wipe it clean." I swept my gaze over the flies that were as quiet as cicadas in winter, and sneered coldly, "Wait till I use it to shoot people, it'll be accurate!"

  The old duke patted his heaving chest, looked around and said: "Oh, my dear nephew, enjoy yourself for now. When the concert starts, I'll have someone come to get you."

  Well, now my identity is exposed. Looking at those nobles and noblewomen who couldn't help but open their mouths in shock, I stood back beside Wendi, damn it, from now on which dog egg dares to run onto my turf and act wildly, flirt with or insult my future wife? Believe me, I'll slaughter him!

  More than thirty people immediately dispersed in all directions like beasts running and birds flying.

  "Those men just now seemed like a local dog being scared away by a lion." Wendi said with a hint of disdain.

  "Does the lady think you're a juicy piece of meat trapped by a pack of wild dogs? You're my friend, I don't like them treating you this way." Wait, something doesn't sound right!

  The wife's smile, I know where it went wrong! Damn the juicy meat, damn the meat block, damn the metaphor, you think it's an oyster or a clam! It took great effort to establish this image! However, wife, why did you say lion and earth dog? You got me all confused! If you mentioned evil dragon, castle, knight, I would have reacted immediately to princess! How much do you want to be meat? Is this the difference between mature women and girls?

  Frederick and Penelope suddenly flashed through my mind in a very fragmented way.

  The woman smiled slyly and teased, "Yes, yes. Then a big, fierce lion suddenly rushed in, and he chased those local dogs away with his teeth bared. The local dogs ran away, but I became the lion's next meal, what should I do?"

  Oh no, my little thoughts have been discovered. Speaking of which, how does she seem so open? No, that's not the right word... it seems like things are progressing too quickly? That's not it either... let me think... Ah, is Wendy playing hard to get? This kind of woman who excels at being ambiguous in relationships should be best at entrancing self-important men.

  "That lion might just be passing by and wants to tease those local dogs, who knows." The woman took a step closer, and I subconsciously retreated one step.

  "Is that so? Although the lion didn't want to eat me, now my flesh has been tainted with the lion's aura. Tell me, who would dare touch a piece of meat that a lion considers its own?"

  "That's a problem, then you say, if we leave the meat there for a while, won't someone come and take it away?" I thought for a moment and asked back.

  "How can people use chopsticks!"

  Beauty, can't you be reserved for a moment? I couldn't retreat anymore: "How about this, or we catch a lion another day to deeply study this philosophical research?"

  "Hey, handsome guy from that day, thank God I finally met you!"

  I didn't say that!

  Of course, it's not what the wife said.

  That must be what others said, turned around and took a look, a beautiful woman walked out under the firelight, quite pleasing to the eye.

  But who is she?