Seeing his sister's puzzled eyes, Klein suddenly felt that this was an opportunity. He looked up and down a few times and said with a serious expression:
Melissa, you don't respect today's dinner enough.
What?Melissa looked puzzled.
Klein pointed at her neck and said:
As a lady, you are still missing a necklace to embellish here.
Before his sister could speak, he smiled and took out a silver amulet surrounded by angel feathers from his pocket:
Fortunately, I've prepared it for you.
...Melissa was stunned at first, then blurted out, how much is it?
Sister, your concern is not very important to Ah... Klein complained silently and explained with a smile:
In fact, it is not expensive because it was only a semi-finished product at first. I modeled the cultural relics I had seen before and carved the spells of blessings and beautiful patterns on it.
Did you carve it?Melissa was indeed brought to her attention.
How about it?What do you think of my craft?Klein took the opportunity to hand the amulet to his sister.
Melissa tossed and turned several times, bit her lips lightly and said:
I love the angel feathers around me.
If I think the spells and symbols I carved are ugly, just say it directly, without concealing it... The main thing to look at the amulet is the effect!
Klein's mouth twitched slightly. Just as he was about to persuade his sister to accept it, he saw Melissa put the silver necklace on her neck with a reluctant expression and carefully set the amulet.
Perfect.Klein looked at it and praised exaggeratedly.
Melissa glanced at him, looked down at the amulet, and said softly:
Klein, you weren't like this before, this...
Maybe it’s because I have a good job and a good income, I have become confident.Klein interrupted his sister and explained first.
Alas, although I received the original owner's memory fragments and there was no problem in the big picture, in some details, I still habitually showed my true personality... Especially after getting along with Benson and Melissa, I became more and more natural... He sighed secretly.
Melissa seemed to recognize his reason and pursed her lips:
You're so good now, really good...
After chatting for a while, Benson changed his clothes and went downstairs. The white shirt, black vest, Yàn tuxedo, black bow tie and straight pants made him look brand new, like a successful person who had his own career after many years of hard work.
Her hairline is also very similar... Klein said with a smile in his heart.
Very good, Benson, you're suitable for wearing this.He spread his hands with a bright smile.
Melissa also nodded seriously and agreed.
It turns out that clothes are more important than themselves.Benson teased himself.
Klein took the opportunity to take out the remaining amulet, repeated the previous statement, and finally said:
I've made one for you, too.
Not bad, I will carry it with me.Benson accepted it calmly and quipped, Klein, I don't feel surprised if you suddenly get a haircut, make clothes, repair watches, and feed curly baboons in the future.
Life is always full of surprises and surprises.Klein replied with a smile.
Next, the three brothers and sisters cleaned themselves up, walked out of the gate, and arrived on the Fania Street in the North District where Selena's house was located.
The Woods house is also a townhouse, but unlike Klein and others, it has a porch and a small lawn in front of the door, which makes it look more elegant.
Pulling the doorbell, Klein, Benson and Melissa waited for just over a dozen seconds before seeing today's protagonist Selena Wood.
The girl with long burgundy hair happily gave Melissa a hug:
I like your skirt, it makes you look particularly beautiful.
Selena is beside her father, Mr. Wood, a senior employee of the Tingen branch of Beckland Bank.
Welcome, our respectable brother, welcome, our young historian.He greeted Benson and Klein in an exaggerated manner.
Young historian... Why not add a conscience description... Klein whispered a few words, took off his hat, and responded with a smile:
Mr. Wood, you are more energetic and younger than I thought.
His complimentary style unknowingly favored the foodie empire.
Benson reached out and shook Old Wood:
I know a lot of bank employees, but they are all just as arrogant and stiff as the latest models of machines, none of them are as graceful as you.
If you saw me at the bank, you might not have commented like this.Old Wood smiled very happily.
After the greetings, Selena, wearing a new long skirt, jumped a little and led the three brothers and sisters inward. Sometimes she said with a normal volume that Elizabeth had arrived, and sometimes she lowered her voice and said to Melissa that you two brothers are more handsome than I imagined.
Hello, I have a good hearing... although you are saying praise... Klein looked helplessly at the two sixteen-year-old girls walking side by side in front.
Not right, I am still quite close to handsome now... Hiss, Miss Selena, how ugly did you think of me and Benson before?
One is restrained and gloomy, unkempt, pale, unsightly eyes, and the other is sparsely haired, and prematurely aging?
Klein pinched his eyebrows and practiced spiritual vision diligently.
Miss Selena is healthy, excited, and very happy... Old Mr. Wood has a little problem with his lungs. Yes, I saw his pipe... Klein was in a good mood and glanced at everyone present.
Elizabeth, Melissa is here.At this time, Selena greeted forward in a light tone.
A girl in a blue lace dress came over, with her long brown hair and cute baby fat.
Klein was stunned for a moment because he knew the girl.
In the underground trading market, he also helped the other party choose amulets!
Elizabeth first greeted Melissa, then looked at Benson and Klein.
She was stunned there, her brows frowned slightly, as if she was thinking about something.
Soon, Elizabeth smiled and said hello politely as if nothing had happened.
Klein also pretended not to recognize the other person. Under Old Wood, he came to the sofa area of the living room and was introduced to Selena's older brother Chris and other guests.
Seeing Benson talking about Mr. Shawd next door to his home and having a very pleasant chat with lawyers such as Chris, Klein couldn't help but feel a little envious.
I don't have such social skills... He picked up a glass of pre-dinner wine from the corner table, listened quietly, nodded from time to time, and laughed twice.
Not long after, all the guests arrived and the dinner officially began.
Because there are too many guests invited, Wood's dining table cannot bear it, so the dinner is carried out in the form of a self-service buffet. The maid serves steak, roasted chicken, fried fish, mashed potatoes and other foods on plates and puts them on different tables. The male servant is responsible for cutting it to make the portions suitable for use.
When Klein saw the elegant glaze plates and silver knife and forks, he couldn't help but be amazed, thinking that the middle-class Wood family was too luxurious.
Since he is so rich, why would Chris have to prepare for the wedding for a few more years?He thought of what his sister once said in confusion. Well, maybe it was just to accumulate such tableware that he had to prepare for a few more years. For such a family, decentness is very important!
With a lot of thoughts, Klein picked up a porcelain plate, came to the dining table, and forked a piece of barbecue coated with honey.
At this moment, Elizabeth, with a cute baby fat on her face, approached her, looked at the food, and whispered:
It turns out that you are Melissa's brother... Thank you, Selena likes the amulet I gave me very much, and said that she felt healthy as soon as she put it on.
Selena...Amulet...Klein suddenly remembered the reason why the girl beside him chose the amulet:
Give it a birthday gift to a friend who likes mystery!
That friend is Selena?Selena likes things in the mysterious realm?Klein frowned slightly and smiled politely:
That might just be a placebo-like effect.
After saying this, he began to wait for the other party to praise Emperor Rossell.
But Elizabeth's reaction was a look of ignorance:
What is a placebo?
It is pure psychological effect. Sometimes, we firmly believe that we will get better, and we will really get better.Klein explained a rough explanation.
No, she said it was different from the amulets she bought in the past, and it felt different.Elizabeth stressed.
She glanced at Klein and said curiously:
I didn't expect Melissa's brother to be an expert in mystics.
You know, I am a history student and I always come into contact with something like that.Klein took the topic without a trace and asked, are you also at Tingen City Technical School?
No, Selena and Melissa and I were classmates before, but later they went to technical school and I was at the nearby Ivos Public School.Elizabeth explained seriously.
Public schools are not public schools, but public enrollment schools. They evolved from good grammar middle schools and aim to cultivate graduates who can be admitted to college. The tuition is quite expensive and can test students' family backgrounds, which is unbearable even for the average middle class.
She didn't talk much, picked the food and returned to Selena's side.
Congratulations to the protagonist's happy birthday today. The dinner gradually came to an end. Klein and Benson were invited to join the ranks of Texas Hold'em, with a half-penny bet and a one-penny bet on the big bet. Melissa and Elizabeth, Selena and other friends went to the second floor. I don't know if it was to chat or play other games.
Klein was not lucky today. After playing for more than twenty games, he never got a good hand. He could only keep watching and folding cards and acting as a spectator.
He once again raised the corner of the card and found that it was Hearts 2 and Spades 5.
Do you want to bluff?Klein thought for a while, but still couldn't muster up the courage and restrained the urge to cheat with divination.
He covered his cards, knocked on the table, signaling not to report, then got up and left the long table and headed to the bathroom.
Rossell is also a person with obsessive-compulsive disorder. He actually found a strange reason to continue to name this gameplay Texas... Klein shook his head and moved forward.
At this moment, he suddenly stopped and his eyes shrank slightly.
His inspiration told him that there were strange fluctuations upstairs!
Melissa, you don't respect today's dinner enough.
What?Melissa looked puzzled.
Klein pointed at her neck and said:
As a lady, you are still missing a necklace to embellish here.
Before his sister could speak, he smiled and took out a silver amulet surrounded by angel feathers from his pocket:
Fortunately, I've prepared it for you.
...Melissa was stunned at first, then blurted out, how much is it?
Sister, your concern is not very important to Ah... Klein complained silently and explained with a smile:
In fact, it is not expensive because it was only a semi-finished product at first. I modeled the cultural relics I had seen before and carved the spells of blessings and beautiful patterns on it.
Did you carve it?Melissa was indeed brought to her attention.
How about it?What do you think of my craft?Klein took the opportunity to hand the amulet to his sister.
Melissa tossed and turned several times, bit her lips lightly and said:
I love the angel feathers around me.
If I think the spells and symbols I carved are ugly, just say it directly, without concealing it... The main thing to look at the amulet is the effect!
Klein's mouth twitched slightly. Just as he was about to persuade his sister to accept it, he saw Melissa put the silver necklace on her neck with a reluctant expression and carefully set the amulet.
Perfect.Klein looked at it and praised exaggeratedly.
Melissa glanced at him, looked down at the amulet, and said softly:
Klein, you weren't like this before, this...
Maybe it’s because I have a good job and a good income, I have become confident.Klein interrupted his sister and explained first.
Alas, although I received the original owner's memory fragments and there was no problem in the big picture, in some details, I still habitually showed my true personality... Especially after getting along with Benson and Melissa, I became more and more natural... He sighed secretly.
Melissa seemed to recognize his reason and pursed her lips:
You're so good now, really good...
After chatting for a while, Benson changed his clothes and went downstairs. The white shirt, black vest, Yàn tuxedo, black bow tie and straight pants made him look brand new, like a successful person who had his own career after many years of hard work.
Her hairline is also very similar... Klein said with a smile in his heart.
Very good, Benson, you're suitable for wearing this.He spread his hands with a bright smile.
Melissa also nodded seriously and agreed.
It turns out that clothes are more important than themselves.Benson teased himself.
Klein took the opportunity to take out the remaining amulet, repeated the previous statement, and finally said:
I've made one for you, too.
Not bad, I will carry it with me.Benson accepted it calmly and quipped, Klein, I don't feel surprised if you suddenly get a haircut, make clothes, repair watches, and feed curly baboons in the future.
Life is always full of surprises and surprises.Klein replied with a smile.
Next, the three brothers and sisters cleaned themselves up, walked out of the gate, and arrived on the Fania Street in the North District where Selena's house was located.
The Woods house is also a townhouse, but unlike Klein and others, it has a porch and a small lawn in front of the door, which makes it look more elegant.
Pulling the doorbell, Klein, Benson and Melissa waited for just over a dozen seconds before seeing today's protagonist Selena Wood.
The girl with long burgundy hair happily gave Melissa a hug:
I like your skirt, it makes you look particularly beautiful.
Selena is beside her father, Mr. Wood, a senior employee of the Tingen branch of Beckland Bank.
Welcome, our respectable brother, welcome, our young historian.He greeted Benson and Klein in an exaggerated manner.
Young historian... Why not add a conscience description... Klein whispered a few words, took off his hat, and responded with a smile:
Mr. Wood, you are more energetic and younger than I thought.
His complimentary style unknowingly favored the foodie empire.
Benson reached out and shook Old Wood:
I know a lot of bank employees, but they are all just as arrogant and stiff as the latest models of machines, none of them are as graceful as you.
If you saw me at the bank, you might not have commented like this.Old Wood smiled very happily.
After the greetings, Selena, wearing a new long skirt, jumped a little and led the three brothers and sisters inward. Sometimes she said with a normal volume that Elizabeth had arrived, and sometimes she lowered her voice and said to Melissa that you two brothers are more handsome than I imagined.
Hello, I have a good hearing... although you are saying praise... Klein looked helplessly at the two sixteen-year-old girls walking side by side in front.
Not right, I am still quite close to handsome now... Hiss, Miss Selena, how ugly did you think of me and Benson before?
One is restrained and gloomy, unkempt, pale, unsightly eyes, and the other is sparsely haired, and prematurely aging?
Klein pinched his eyebrows and practiced spiritual vision diligently.
Miss Selena is healthy, excited, and very happy... Old Mr. Wood has a little problem with his lungs. Yes, I saw his pipe... Klein was in a good mood and glanced at everyone present.
Elizabeth, Melissa is here.At this time, Selena greeted forward in a light tone.
A girl in a blue lace dress came over, with her long brown hair and cute baby fat.
Klein was stunned for a moment because he knew the girl.
In the underground trading market, he also helped the other party choose amulets!
Elizabeth first greeted Melissa, then looked at Benson and Klein.
She was stunned there, her brows frowned slightly, as if she was thinking about something.
Soon, Elizabeth smiled and said hello politely as if nothing had happened.
Klein also pretended not to recognize the other person. Under Old Wood, he came to the sofa area of the living room and was introduced to Selena's older brother Chris and other guests.
Seeing Benson talking about Mr. Shawd next door to his home and having a very pleasant chat with lawyers such as Chris, Klein couldn't help but feel a little envious.
I don't have such social skills... He picked up a glass of pre-dinner wine from the corner table, listened quietly, nodded from time to time, and laughed twice.
Not long after, all the guests arrived and the dinner officially began.
Because there are too many guests invited, Wood's dining table cannot bear it, so the dinner is carried out in the form of a self-service buffet. The maid serves steak, roasted chicken, fried fish, mashed potatoes and other foods on plates and puts them on different tables. The male servant is responsible for cutting it to make the portions suitable for use.
When Klein saw the elegant glaze plates and silver knife and forks, he couldn't help but be amazed, thinking that the middle-class Wood family was too luxurious.
Since he is so rich, why would Chris have to prepare for the wedding for a few more years?He thought of what his sister once said in confusion. Well, maybe it was just to accumulate such tableware that he had to prepare for a few more years. For such a family, decentness is very important!
With a lot of thoughts, Klein picked up a porcelain plate, came to the dining table, and forked a piece of barbecue coated with honey.
At this moment, Elizabeth, with a cute baby fat on her face, approached her, looked at the food, and whispered:
It turns out that you are Melissa's brother... Thank you, Selena likes the amulet I gave me very much, and said that she felt healthy as soon as she put it on.
Selena...Amulet...Klein suddenly remembered the reason why the girl beside him chose the amulet:
Give it a birthday gift to a friend who likes mystery!
That friend is Selena?Selena likes things in the mysterious realm?Klein frowned slightly and smiled politely:
That might just be a placebo-like effect.
After saying this, he began to wait for the other party to praise Emperor Rossell.
But Elizabeth's reaction was a look of ignorance:
What is a placebo?
It is pure psychological effect. Sometimes, we firmly believe that we will get better, and we will really get better.Klein explained a rough explanation.
No, she said it was different from the amulets she bought in the past, and it felt different.Elizabeth stressed.
She glanced at Klein and said curiously:
I didn't expect Melissa's brother to be an expert in mystics.
You know, I am a history student and I always come into contact with something like that.Klein took the topic without a trace and asked, are you also at Tingen City Technical School?
No, Selena and Melissa and I were classmates before, but later they went to technical school and I was at the nearby Ivos Public School.Elizabeth explained seriously.
Public schools are not public schools, but public enrollment schools. They evolved from good grammar middle schools and aim to cultivate graduates who can be admitted to college. The tuition is quite expensive and can test students' family backgrounds, which is unbearable even for the average middle class.
She didn't talk much, picked the food and returned to Selena's side.
Congratulations to the protagonist's happy birthday today. The dinner gradually came to an end. Klein and Benson were invited to join the ranks of Texas Hold'em, with a half-penny bet and a one-penny bet on the big bet. Melissa and Elizabeth, Selena and other friends went to the second floor. I don't know if it was to chat or play other games.
Klein was not lucky today. After playing for more than twenty games, he never got a good hand. He could only keep watching and folding cards and acting as a spectator.
He once again raised the corner of the card and found that it was Hearts 2 and Spades 5.
Do you want to bluff?Klein thought for a while, but still couldn't muster up the courage and restrained the urge to cheat with divination.
He covered his cards, knocked on the table, signaling not to report, then got up and left the long table and headed to the bathroom.
Rossell is also a person with obsessive-compulsive disorder. He actually found a strange reason to continue to name this gameplay Texas... Klein shook his head and moved forward.
At this moment, he suddenly stopped and his eyes shrank slightly.
His inspiration told him that there were strange fluctuations upstairs!
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