OBS Chapter 4134 Madame Butterfly
Chapter 4134 Madame Butterfly
Chapter 4134 Madame Butterfly
Madame Butterfly clearly knew a lot about leather goods and understood what Viggo wanted to do. She chuckled softly:
"Madam, that's a great idea. But I'd like to remind you that even girls can play fun games together. You could totally try having your boyfriend play one of those games with you; you might just fall in love with it."
This topic was far too bold for an unmarried girl, and Wei Ge already felt her face turning red, but she still continued as planned:
"That won't do, I can't bear to part with that thing."
She recalled how she felt the afternoon before yesterday, lowered her voice, and unconsciously curved the corners of her mouth into a smile:
Have you heard the legend of Tobesco?
Madame Butterfly paused for a moment, then smiled knowingly:
"That lucky duchess?"
Wei Ge said with a hint of deeper meaning:
"My luck was no less than hers."
Madame Butterfly glanced at Shad instinctively, slightly surprised. She gave him a knowing smile, then a meaningful expression appeared on her face. She nodded gently, saying nothing more.
"If you're not exaggerating, you truly are the luckiest lady in Arcadia City. Welcome! And how shall we address you from now on? This lady and this... Mr. Wrist?"
She laughed again, and Wei Ge replied:
"Just call me Lady Redstone."
She deliberately used the name her mother had once used, not out of carelessness, but because Vige had already decided to inherit this code name. The leatherworkers at the guild might have heard of this name, but Vige didn't care. If the leatherworkers left because of it, she would actually underestimate the [Leatherwork Guild].
"Very well, Ms. Redstone. The events scheduled for tonight are wonderful, but your invitation only allows you to attend a portion of them."
Madame Butterfly introduced with a smile:
"It's 7 p.m. now. You can chat here with everyone, or wander around and look at the flowers in the greenhouse. You might even meet some like-minded friends. After 7:30 p.m., we will provide some special drinks, some people will organize some interesting games, and some people will bring some interesting paintings to show everyone."
"The book club starts at eight o'clock tonight. You're lucky, Ms. Redstone. The novel tonight is going to be very exciting. The book club will continue until 8:40. After a short break, everyone will go their separate ways. You can go find the craftsman then."
Neither Shad nor Viggo have sensed the whispering element yet, and the leatherworker may not have arrived yet, so they will have to wait here for at least two more hours.
Wei Ge nodded:
"That sounds great. If this place is interesting, we can come often. Besides the invitation from a friend, are there any other ways to get an invitation?"
"Of course, when this wonderful evening comes to an end, Ms. Redstone, if you would like to make some donations, you can receive an invitation to the next party. You will enjoy yourself here, and have a good time with this gentleman."
Lady Butterfly did not disturb her any further. After giving Vige some more instructions, she left.
Viggo held Xia De's hand and leaned against him, looking quite pleased. The two didn't leave the sofa, but instead chatted intimately as they watched people continue to enter through the greenhouse entrance.
Shad could easily notice that the women who came here were generally not young. Although Viggo wasn't the youngest, it was clear that most of the club's guests were over thirty.
These noblewomen's secret lovers were mostly young military officers, artists, diplomats, and even other nobles. As for how Shade knew this, it was because Viggo recognized many of them; wearing a mask alone wasn't enough for Viggo to not recognize who they were.
"I never expected that even she would be here having an affair! Her love story with her husband when she was young was something that all the young women of our generation envied. Marriage is truly terrifying."
With amusement, Wei Ge commented on everyone she recognized, occasionally sharing amusing anecdotes with Xia De. When she was happy, she would even snuggle into Xia De's arms and laugh, a gesture that appeared quite affectionate to others.
Although the greenhouse was brightly lit, there were also well-placed shadows near the sofas and chairs close to the flower stands. Men and women were openly cuddling, whispering, holding hands, and kissing. Shad even saw two women holding hands sit down together, while Viggo seemed unfazed by the situation.
"Compared to having an affair, it's nothing between people of the same sex."
Madame Butterfly just mentioned that interesting drinks would be served at 7:30, and the club will also serve drinks before then. However, unlike the juices, wines, and champagnes served at a normal gathering, they will also offer brandy and some other beverages that are generally considered unsuitable for ladies in social terms.
After drinking a moderate amount of alcohol, many people take off their corsets and loosen their waistbands, sitting in a very relaxed manner, which is absolutely unacceptable in public.
As time went on, more and more guests arrived at the club after Xia De and Wei Ge. There were still quite a few seats next to the sofa the two had occupied, so many more people gradually took their places.
These people, some knowing each other and others complete strangers, started chatting, while the men remained silent throughout.
The ladies' conversation wasn't as wild as one might imagine, and it wasn't even as unrestrained as the "afternoon tea parties for ladies" that Galina attended after meeting Shad.
They talked to each other about the secrets of their friends', neighbors', husbands', and lovers' affairs, sharing gossip about infidelity, illegitimate children, debts, and family scandals, and telling each other who was seduced by whom, who kept a lover outside, and who was neglected by their husbands.
Beyond these anecdotes, they also discussed some private topics for women, but these were limited to forbidden perfumes that could aphrodisiac, the magical fabrics of Verendale, and some beautiful clothes that, while taboo, did not cross any boundaries.
Xia De wasn't quite sure how Sylvia's invention could be categorized as an "aphrodisiac," but the conversations among the ladies here were certainly much more normal than he had imagined.
She smiled and reminded him:
They won't discuss overly revealing topics in the presence of men.
Xia De suddenly realized that the afternoon tea parties Galina had been invited to were for ladies only, but this was not the case now.
Viggo blended perfectly into the conversation. She was already very knowledgeable, and recently, because of Xia De's appearance, she had learned a lot of things she didn't know before. So she was quite adept at talking about topics that ladies shouldn't usually mention.
Given the intimate way Wei Ge and Xia De were behaving, no one would doubt her true purpose for coming here.
While Viggo was talking to the other ladies, Shad kept a close eye on his surroundings. He didn't notice anything unusual, but he did see that Mr. Bernhardt had also arrived, accompanied by a lady Shad didn't recognize. The lady was also a high-ranking vampire, presumably a visitor from Velendale as well.
Mr. Bernhardt, wearing a mask, also caught Shad's gaze. Although the mask given by "Desire" prevented Mr. Bernhardt from recognizing him, the vampire lord instinctively guessed Shad's identity. However, the two merely nodded to each other and did not exchange any further words.
"The imposters haven't appeared, and there's no target here who seems to be Vige's mother. Are they all not coming?"
At 7:30, the club's activities officially began. A hidden door on one side of the greenhouse opened, and a maid pushed a cart full of glasses into the room. In the center of the cart was an ice bucket covered with a white cloth.
Everyone stopped talking, and Madame Butterfly went to the water lily pond in the center of the greenhouse and said to everyone with a smile:
"Ladies, as the host for tonight, on behalf of the 'Glamour Ladies Club,' I would like to welcome you all. This romantic and wonderful evening has begun once again. Please relax here, and of course, drinks are ready."
The white cloth was lifted, revealing several crystal bottles filled with bright red liquid in an ice bucket. Maids filled goblets with the "red wine" according to the number of people present, and then served them to each lady, while the men accompanying the ladies did not receive any.
While the servants were busy, the people who had been sitting and talking also began their own activities.
The women gathered together to play Lode cards, using jewelry as stakes. Some brought out their collections of sketches and pamphlets with content unsuitable for children for everyone to admire. Many women even gathered together to use divination cards for fortune telling, which was considered quite indecent behavior by outsiders.
The violin music stopped, and to the sound of the harmonica, a masked girl began to sing local folk songs about free love and elopement.
The atmosphere was truly delightful, but Vige didn't participate in any of the activities, remaining seated on the sofa, nestled affectionately against Shade. The maid also brought her that bright red drink; perhaps Madame Butterfly had instructed her beforehand, for the maid even reminded Vige:
"Ms. Redstone, this drink is only for women. It helps improve sleep and skin condition."
"I see."
Vige responded, and after the maid left, she looked at Xia De, who nodded slightly.
The drink in Vivian's glass was indeed red wine, but it clearly contained blood. It wasn't human blood, but rather an essence of animal blood produced using a secret method of some vampire species. While it would indeed be beneficial to the health of ordinary people, this was likely one of the club's baits to continuously attract various local women to its activities.
Purifying blood is almost an instinctive talent for vampires, and the red wine made in this way is the true "blood wine." The "blood wine" made by Shad is almost like a myth to vampires.