As everyone in the hall stopped moving, the earl at the door walked in first.
Miss Stella, on the other hand, held the Earl's wrist and followed him.
"I have met the Earl!"
"I've met Miss Stella!"
The vassals and guests offered their greetings one after another, and the Earl took Miss Stella slowly towards the high platform at the front of the hall.
"This tulip flower is beautiful again!"
Stella's dinner party attire has changed.
During the day, her elegant and decent beige dress had been replaced by a strapless purple evening dress.
Of course, there was only a small patch of shoulder leakage, but it couldn't cover up the skin that was as white as jade.
Paired with a string of sparkling gemstone necklaces around the neck, the noble and elegant temperament comes out.
"It's an honor for everyone to come to tonight's birthday dinner!"
"My tulip flower will be eighteen years old after tonight! She, besides her mother, is the most precious thing in my life!"
"I, Bernard Glory Tulip, am very happy and satisfied to see her grow!"
The Earl took Stella to the high platform and there was Yi Yi, who needed him, the Earl, to make a brief opening.
Originally, the opening was very normal, but the Earl's words began to change.
"Of course, although I say I am satisfied, in fact, I still have another wish, that is, to quickly embrace the next generation of my Tulip family."
"Father!" When Stella heard the Earl's straightforward words, her face was cold and she was a little unable to stand down.
"Stella, my father said it, and this is the truth. My father's only wish now is, Stella, I hope you don't blame your father!"
"Besides, my father didn't dance with you in the first dance on your birthday in previous years. But my father thinks it's time to give this opportunity to young people!"
"Okay, that's it for my words. Now let the banquet officially begin!"
Bernard was unexpectedly tough this time. He stopped talking because of his daughter's anger, but instead said something that stunned all the young people.
Of course, it’s no wonder that the Earl is so straightforward.
An earldom not only has military and political autonomy, but also has a vast territory and numerous vassals, which is actually no different from a small country.
Therefore, as a monarch, it is natural to ensure that the family's successors are well-prepared so that he can feel at ease and his vassals can also feel at ease.
After saying that, the earl knew that he was on the verge of anger and immediately said no more.
But the young people below were eager to give it a try after the earl finished speaking.
They originally thought that Stella's birthday would be as usual this time, and the Earl would dance the first dance with her.
But this time, the earl actually gave up this opportunity.
This is simply true for the young people who are greedy for tulip flowers. The gospel is special, and several second sons received the news in advance.
Because at this birthday party, the protagonist of the birthday needs to dance the first dance whether he wants it or not.
This not only provides an opportunity to show off oneself, but also expresses respect for the guests.
If you are married, you can dance with your husband for the first dance.
But if you are unmarried, unless there is a justifiable reason, there is a chance that you will be the one who gives the most precious gift tonight.
The gift-giving habit in this world is similar to that of Westerners in previous lives. After receiving a gift, they would open it on the spot and show respect to the guest.
Guests come from far away to offer the most precious gifts to express their feelings, and the recipients naturally want to express their gratitude as well.
This first dance is a great thank you gift.
Therefore, every birthday party of a noble lady has an opportunity for the young people who like her.
In previous years, Stella used her father as a shield. Although everyone was jealous, they never got the chance.
But now the earl has taken the initiative to give up the opportunity, which gives hope to all the toads.
Of course it is a pity, but opportunities come to those who are prepared.
For example, the six second sons received reminders from the Earl's messenger in advance.
As for the other young people, most of them followed their elders or simply came to represent their families.
"Wow! Nalanthe is so lucky to have this second son for you. Miss Stella is now eighteen years old. I also attended Stella's birthday dinner several times with my father back then. But, I have never seen her before. Miss Stella danced with the others!”
"Even if Miss Stella's first dance was at her coming-of-age ceremony, she would only dance with the Earl!"
Boris didn't know when he had come back. After the earl finished speaking, he immediately turned to Nalant and made an envious sound.
"Tsk tsk!"
Speaking of which, Nalant is indeed a bit greedy.
Of course, dancing inevitably involves physical contact, such as touching one's body against one's body and holding one's slender waist.
But Nalant knew that given this opportunity, it would be difficult for other guests to fail. Don't worry, there are only a few younger sons who will definitely show their talents.
Even if his gift is carefully prepared, it may not be as good as others.
"Miss Stella wishes you a happy birthday!" At this moment, some young people were already waiting in front of them and couldn't wait to give them gifts.
However, these young people did not give gifts to the second son who participated in the competition, and the value was only some jewelry and other items of four or five gold coins each for his father.
"Thank you!" Stella was so angry at her father's words and irresponsible behavior that she stamped her feet, but in full view of the public, she also understood that she should respond politely to the guests.
"Miss Stella wishes you a happy birthday!"
Soon, one after another young people came to the stage and presented gifts. Stella would also express her gratitude to her subordinates one by one, and at the same time, she would also open the gifts to show respect.
As expected, their gifts were all of similar value, and some of them were worth more than ten gold coins.
Only the gifts from several big families were worth more than a dozen gold coins.
Seeing that the gift-giving was gradually coming to an end, several of the second sons who participated in the competition finally couldn't stand it any longer.
"Miss Stella, my name is Deen Kirby. I live in Gaogang. I wish you a happy birthday. After knowing your birthday, I carefully prepared a gift for you. I hope you like it!"
As soon as the second son of the competition appeared on the stage, it was indeed different.
This time Zi not only introduced his own name, but also told the location of the territory.
Although this is superfluous, it can make the earl sitting not far away remember him.
As for whether Stella remembers it, there is no way of knowing.
"Thank you!" Stella's expression was frozen for a moment, but then it returned to its original state.
If you know how to take psychological close-ups, you might be able to see some clues. Then, Stella doesn't like such words that clearly contain hints and purposes.
It's a pity that the Earl is sitting aside with this gift, and Stella can't accept it.
She picked up the gift and opened it slowly.
