The New Duchess
Chapter 16: Tea Banquet

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“ mistress, wake up. mistress,,” vaguely Ai heard a noise, even her body was shaken slowly.

“ emm” guman Ai does not want to be disturbed.

“ this mistress is even approaching noon, let's wake up” Milly continues to shake the body of Ai who has been many times unable to wake her mistress.

“ soon Milly, I'm still very sleepy” Ai change her sleeping position. Pulling a blanket to cover his ears.

“ mistress, wake up “ Milly just keep trying to wake Ai. Today Grace who missed her work was already busy arranging the residence. She acted as if the mistress of the residence. That of course made Milly want to report it to Ai immediately. But unfortunately her mistress was even engrossed in sleep.

After witnessing the departure of her husband, Ai collapsed on her bed. Unknowingly drowsiness afflicted him and fell asleep until the morning before noon. Ai already knew what Milly was worried about earlier, Ai deliberately gave freedom to Grace. He will not repeat as in the past. Too bothered and envious of Grace's behavior which even gives her trouble.

“ mistress.. ayoo” Milly keeps waking Ai every five minutes. Ai was also disturbed. Finally woke up with a sharp look towards Milly.

“ let's madam, I have prepared warm water and your dress” without feeling like Milly pulled Ai's hand. Forcing mistress to shower.

“ satisfied?” asked Ai who was currently tidy and sat on the sofa. In front of him was food ready.

“ hehe, there is an important thing that must the lady tau” Mily approached Ai.

“ about Grace?” Ai took some menus to eat.

“ mistress already knows?” Milly was shocked by Ai's correct guess.

“ stop, don't get too confused. Want anyway madam here is I” replied Ai lightly. His rise from the dead made Ai become more mature, not easily provoked and intimidated like before. Especially in manipulation with a trivial plan. No, Ai has changed.

“ call him here” Milly swiftly carry out Ai's orders.  

Soon we heard footsteps approaching.

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“ come in” shouted Ai.

“ duchess is awake? “ ask Grace. He had to strengthen his heart to not disagree again with Ai. The plan should work this time.

“ as you can see “ Grace still displays her friendly smile.

“ I want you to schedule a meeting of noble women for the next 2 weeks. I wait this afternoon” said Ai seriously. He would not bother with Grace's reckless behavior to the servants and workers at the residence. Ai already has her own plan.

“ what kind of meeting does Duchess mean?” Grace pretended to be confused by the task given. He was too lazy to serve Ai.

“ I think you are quite reliable, now have to be disappointed with your low knowledge.” Syndir Ai is warming up Grace.

“ oh yes, this take to the kitchen, I have finished” Grace who is in the doorway, must be willing to return to transport a tray of food. Ai laughed satisfiedly in heart.

‘ this is just the beginning of inner’ Ai who saw the dead red face of Grace.

In accordance with the wishes of Ai in his hands there is an arrangement of meeting schedules, ranging from tea parties, charity parties and weekly meetings of noble women. As a Duchess of course her presence will bring honor to the hosts, moreover they will not miss an invitation for her.

“ is good, you can go” Ai told Grace who had been standing waiting for instructions from Ainsley.

“ mistress intends to attend all those meetings?” Milly who saw there were so many agenda lists, almost every day Ai had to leave if she wanted to attend the meetings.

“ of course” replied Ai steady. If he used to be busy looking for honor by rivaling Grace in the residence, this time he wasn't. Ai who now has to be smarter. Only the maid takes care of the residence, she is the mistress. It is more appropriate to carry out activities and attract other nobles.

Today's first meeting, Ai was already preparing to wear a simple yet elegant gown to attend a weekly meeting at the residence of Baroness Dale, a noble family that owns a vineyard.

“ milly you come wherever I go” Milly nodded happily.

“ you take good care of the house, the arrogant Grace” Grace can only nod kindly. It was not time to remove his mask.

This meeting looks so simple, but behind it the socialite nobles make this meeting as a jewelry show. Ai who knows is preparing. She doesn't wear much jewelry just that the jewelry she wears is in limited stock at fantastic prices.

“ Duchess, an honor for us. You will be present in our simple hut” greet mistress Gresy the host.

“ need not be like that Baroness, I want to establish a good relationship with the noble ladies of Bavaria “ replied Ai full of elegance.

All the nobles present began to take the heart of the Duchess Wellington. Seeing how luxurious Ai's jewelry made them sure that in front of them was not an ordinary woman. Unlike the rumors that say if the Duchess is a bar-bar woman does not know ethics. Here Ai's graceful and elegant behavior dismissed her bad rumors.

Only a moment ago Ai was already very familiar with the host along with other guests. Even a little theatrical but in fact Ai was so easily accepted by them. Either way social status and property so affect the treatment of others on Ai.

“ Duchess I heard you are good at horseback riding?” ask a young woman.

“ ah that, of course. Horses are a symbol of strength, as women of the upper class certainly should not look weak. Horseback riding can make our appearance much more attractive. You can try it” Ai started making up and boasting with her little knowledge.

“ ah yes, I just realized it now” other nobles chimed in.

“ I also once saw queen Briana riding a horse while passing through the park, it turned out like it was her philosophy”

‘ turned out to be very easy to lie to them’ said Ai in heart.

Now the nobles began to view Ai as an honorable woman, it was fitting that the Duke accepted her as a wife. The Duchess's thinking is so deep and different.

The banquet continues to roll, Ai is still the main character in the meeting. Even some women ask him to give advice on how to become an elegant woman. Really, actually Ai wanted to laugh at the woman's question, where could the word elegantly stick to her. He lived since the age of 10 in Barack. Ai was just playing while remembering the explanation from her stepbrother and Axton's chatter at that time. It turns out that the woman here immediately believed him.  

‘ is easy once outwit them’ Inner Ai satisfied. Milly who several times heard Ai's explanation also did not realize in the slightest that everything was just his mistress.