After the gathering ended, Lin Qi returned to his earldom alone with the Small Earl.
The Former Countess sent over some sweet-and-sour drinks. The Gefrans believed honey could relieve the discomfort caused by drinking, while lemons could improve the condition of the mouth.
So after drinking, they would often prepare some Honey Lemonade to sober up.
Some people said this was merely the nobility finding an excuse to indulge themselves. Before sugar became widely available, honey was one of the few sweeteners the nobles could obtain, so they found all sorts of reasons to eat it.
The sweet-and-sour taste was indeed pleasant. Lin Qi thanked her, took two sips, and set it down.
She then brought over some hot towels. Lin Qi took one. "You can have the servants do this."
The Former Countess merely smiled without saying anything, then left.
She knew the men had matters to discuss and would not get in the way.
After taking a sip of sweet-and-sour Honey Lemonade, Lin Qi covered his face with the scalding towel. The sensation of every pore on his body opening all at once felt wonderful.
After twenty-odd seconds, the towel cooled down. Only then did he wipe his face and place it back on the tray.
A servant then took the tray away.
"You definitely haven't been paying attention to what's been happening on Gefra Main Island lately." The Small Earl's opening remark was rather interesting.
Lin Qi nodded. "That's right. I haven't been paying much attention to the situation on Gefra Main Island lately. I've had a lot going on—airplanes."
The Small Earl looked enlightened. Indeed, the whole world was discussing that, and he knew it too. No wonder Lin Qi had had no time to follow the situation on the main island.
Lin Qi then asked,