diskusbooks Chapter 370 Alvaro Alaric
Chapter 370 Alvaro Alaric
Perhaps for other passers-by, when they see the dazzling smile on Yu Yu's face, they will only be deceived by his appearance and sigh that this child really knows how to laugh.
But in the eyes of the six brothers who were too familiar with him, this smile was so fake that it couldn't be more fake. This made them wonder why Yu Yu had such an attitude towards the gardener uncle.
They all knew that in general, when facing unfamiliar people, Yu Yu would often have a gentle smile on his face that made people feel like they were in the spring breeze. The nobility and cultivation that was innate in his bones made him look very pleasing to the eye even when he was being rude and dealing with people casually.
This was the first time they saw Yu Yu showing such an intriguing fake smile when facing outsiders. The brothers were confused as to what their little brother was doing, so they looked at the gardener uncle several times.
Logically speaking, he was the gardener of Yu Yu's family, and Yu Yu should know him. Could it be that he had some grudge against him in the past?
But the other person looked quite kind. When he smiled, his blue eyes curved into a slit, which was connected with the laugh lines at the corners of his eyes. In addition, he was quite sturdy, at least sturdier than Mr. Su. This made him, who should have been over 180cm tall, visually give people the illusion of being shorter, making him look even less aggressive, like a kind-hearted uncle next door.
You know what, the gardener had a bright smile, and Yu Yu also had a dazzling fake smile. The two smiling people seemed to be standing together enthusiastically... their smiles were even somewhat similar.
After looking at the uncle several more times, Su Xing's expression began to become strange. He always felt that the gardener uncle looked a little familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had seen him.
The kind-hearted gardener has now started leading the program crew for a walk in the front garden. He is familiar with every flower and plant in the garden, and he introduces the vegetation species here to them as they walk.
However, his Chinese was not good enough to communicate normally with the Chinese people, so most of the time he had to use Su Xing and Yu Yu, his two re-employed translators.
"It seems that you really like taking care of these flowers, plants and trees. You take care of them just like your own children, perhaps even better than your own children?" Yu Yu would chat a few words while translating, and seemed quite normal on the surface.
But he "chatted" with the other party too often to get close to them. Almost every time the other party said something, he would reply with a seemingly insignificant remark.
According to his habit of not being overly enthusiastic about socializing without a clear purpose, Zhao Hao remembered that the only times he had been so sweet with an "NPC" before were either to sell coconuts, bargain, get information from the staff, or ask the neighboring lady for duck feed like in the Mushroom House...
"It seems that he and this uncle get along quite well. Maybe it's because he is also a bullfighting Chinese?" Zhao Hao sighed.
But what he considers "getting along well" is obviously just sarcasm in the eyes of his brothers who know him well, right?
Something about taking care of flowers and plants more than your own children, or that since you like gardening so much, maybe you could try farming... Aren't these too typical?
and many more.
Caring more about them than your own children?
Su Xing looked at the gardener uncle who was always smiling, then looked at Yu Yu, and then he finally noticed in his peripheral vision that they had been walking around in the front garden for so long, and not far behind them, there were two "gardeners" who had helped the uncle hold the ladder before.
"Yuyu, if Uncle can take good care of such a large garden, then of course he can also grow crops well. But he has never chosen to farm, which shows that the things he loves can only be found here."
Su Xing joined in their casual chat when Yu Yu was secretly rubbing Yin and Yang again.
Yu Yu glanced at him and said nothing.
The uncle's smile widened. He patted Su Xing on the back and said to Yu Yu, "Look, Cyrus, there are still people who understand me. What's your name, young man? Allen, right? That's how you introduced yourself just now. You're quite a likable kid."
"Yes, uncle, what's your name?"
"As for me, you can call me Alvaro."
Alvaro? Why does this name sound so familiar? Dalin frowned in confusion.
"I know it's been a long journey for you all. While driving offers great views, it's certainly not as comfortable as flying. I heard you were stranded for a day and a night by a snowstorm. Alas, the weather in the Massif Central is truly unpredictable."
"Everyone's worked hard on the journey. Now that we've walked around the garden, I'm sure you're all thirsty. Why don't you go back inside and rest? It should be tea time now, right?"
Alvaro pulled an old-fashioned pocket watch from his breast pocket.
He seemed to be helping everyone confirm the time for afternoon tea at the Duke's Mansion, but in fact, before he could confirm, an old butler in a tuxedo appeared beside them and put the pocket watch that Alvaro had just taken out back very naturally. The butler's hand-made tuxedo was ironed straight even to the tip of the tail, which was meticulous and rigorous.
"Afternoon tea is ready for our distinguished guests, Your Grace," the old butler bowed his head respectfully. "Today's afternoon tea includes citrus tart with avocado and cream sauce, poached pears in 09 Bordeaux red wine, and freshly squeezed pomegranate tea. Besides that, there's plenty of standard pastries, coffee, and black tea for guests to choose from."
"Ah, that's a coincidence. The citrus tart this year is a bit sour, but pear stewed in red wine is my favorite, especially the 09 Bordeaux." Alvaro nodded with great satisfaction, and then looked at everyone with a pleasant expression.
Some of them had already guessed Alvaro's identity, while others had been kept in the dark and only now realized who was in front of them.
However, due to Yu Yu's previous series of abnormal actions in the eyes of familiar people, the brothers who were more or less mentally prepared did not seem to lose their composure much.
There was still some surprise, after all, they had only felt that Yu Yu was a little weird and had some vague guesses, but when the other party admitted it directly, it was inevitable that there would be some emotional fluctuations.
No wonder Yu Yu had been teasing him before. If there were no one from the program crew here, he would have been even more aggressive.
Their little brother always has some family issues, and they understand.
"If afternoon tea doesn't suit your taste, you can ask directly. Friends, I know Western-style pastries are too sugary for many of you Orientals, but the skills of our pastry chefs are trustworthy. They can always make you the pastries you want. It's amazing, isn't it? I tried to learn from them before, but unfortunately I could never master their skills of turning ordinary things into something magical."
Alvaro sighed, still not having the condescending attitude of a powerful noble.
"This... Thank you, you are so polite, Grand Duke Alaric. We really didn't expect you to greet us directly in the yard." Dalin said politely.
"The main thing is that the flowers in the yard really need pruning." Alvaro smiled brightly and turned to walk towards the manor that was comparable to a palace. "You have to finish what you start. Come, I'll take you around the interior."
The old butler Javier made a gesture of invitation, and everyone who had just digested the fact that they had met Grand Duke Alaric in this way hurried to follow.
Zhang Yuan and Lu Hu were walking at the end, lowering their voices but unable to conceal their excitement as they whispered to each other, "Cheers!" They had actually mistaken the Grand Duke for a gardener at first, and he had even taken them on a tour.
Su Xing came to Yu Yu and bumped into his arm accidentally.
——You could have been more brazen just now, so that when your identity as the young master was revealed, no one in the production crew would be surprised.
——How am I so blatant? Yu Yu raised an eyebrow.
Feeling a force behind him, Yu Yu turned his head again and found that Chen Fusheng had walked to the other side of him and reached out to support his back.
——If it weren’t for Allen, you might have quarreled with him.
——Then there’s no way we can argue. You can’t argue with a smiling tiger who makes you want to punch a spike hidden in cotton. Yu Yu shrugged.
In response to Yu Yu's indifference, Chen Fusheng and Su Xing looked at each other and noticed the helplessness in each other's eyes.
Everyone arrived in front of the manor house. As they approached, the building that looked extremely magnificent from a distance now looked even more solemn and dignified. The August Manor was like an underage child in front of the Esplendore Palace. The low-key interior decoration that could not hide the heavy feeling of old money was obviously not of the same level.
Compared to European palaces such as the Palace of Versailles and the Royal Palace of Madrid, which have long become tourist attractions, the Duke of Alaric's Palace, which is still in use and not open to media tourists, has a more lifelike atmosphere.
Zhao Hao and Dalin couldn't hide their excitement as they looked at the "ancient castle" in front of them that had never been open to the public. Even when they were in August Manor before, they didn't feel this cold feeling in their hands and feet.
For the first time, the Esplendore Palace revealed its true interior to the world on a variety show. Even if they could only film a few rooms, it would be extremely meaningful. After the show airs, not only will the brothers who have found new jobs, but their entire show and the Daqian Films behind it will attract the attention of media and audiences around the world. Many other media marketing accounts will also seek their permission to reprint footage of the Esplendore Palace.
Since Alaric has already agreed to let them film, at this extremely important time point of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, Alaric will definitely not hide or restrict the content related to his own palace, and will even actively promote it.
Dalin didn't know whether the change of Alaric, who was previously mysterious but now actively stepped into the public eye, was related to his internal economic and political development policy. He also didn't want to know. The most taboo in film and television variety shows is to be linked to politics. They made this extra episode just to take advantage of the favorable situation and not to promote it in a big way. But no matter what, it is undoubtedly extremely beneficial to them, whether it is the artists or the program team.
This was also the most important reason why Yu Yu did not object on the spot or call to question his father after he learned that his father had organized such a program. Regardless of why he did this, after the program was broadcast, it would benefit his brothers.
Alvaro and the others came to a side hall near the lake in the back garden. The brothers who usually laughed and harassed the teacher's ears were now incredibly well-behaved. Except for Yu Yu, everyone had a big word "well-behaved.jpg" written on their face, which perfectly interpreted the restrained and pitiful look of the little ones when they went to a friend's house and met the friend's parents who they thought were very scary.
After giving everyone a lesson in diplomacy and politics with some high-sounding speeches about politics and economics, and looking at the "children" in front of him who seemed to be nodding in agreement but were actually listening in one ear and out the other, Álvaro changed the subject:
"Of course, I know you're all musicians. My son also really enjoys playing music. I always think that although we may have different nationalities, music and art know no borders. So I also hope that our different musical cultures and arts can communicate with each other and even promote them internationally..."
...? Yu Yu, who had always been in tune with his brothers and pretended to be well-behaved but actually ignored them, immediately looked up at the smiling Alvaro - What do you want to do?
"Our small business is planning to venture into the entertainment industry. If there's a chance, would you like to collaborate with us?"