I noticed the subtle trembling of Dick's body and captured the deep sadness in his words;
Xiya gently pressed his face against Dick's chest, one hand naturally wrapped around his waist, and the other hand gently patted his back rhythmically;
Just like coaxing a child who is wronged outside, he softly said with heartache and tenderness:
"Okay, Dick, I know it's been a difficult time for you.
"But it's all over, don't worry anymore. Don't worry, no matter what happens in the future, I will always be by your side and support you unswervingly."
The two hugged each other tightly until Barbara chuckled from around them, and then Dick reluctantly relaxed their embrace.
I saw Xiya looking up at him with a crimson face and no dodge in his eyes.
Dick took out the trophy he had obtained from hunting Black Cat Mercenary Company from his sleeve - a thick gold necklace.
He carefully cleaned it six times with soapy water. At this moment, the necklace was shining with golden luster under the light, making it very dazzling.
Dick handed the necklace to Xiya with great anticipation, "This is my gift to you. I have never given you a gift before."
"Is this a gold necklace?" Xiya whispered in surprise.
Although she was an orphan, she was raised by Barbara since she was a child. She lived a pampered life and never lacked anything.
At this moment, facing such a simple gift from Dick, she couldn't help but be slightly startled.
However, she quickly adjusted her expression, and a sweet smile bloomed on her face again.
At this moment, two elegantly dressed aristocratic girls walked by holding fans.
When they saw the gift Dick brought out, they couldn't help laughing.
Dick followed the sound and saw the ridicule and contempt on their faces without concealment.
"What a rare treasure!" An aristocratic lady covered her red lips with a feather fan, "This material and workmanship far exceed the diamond-encrusted collar made by the big jeweler Val!"
"It's true, the sorceress's vision is indeed different from that of us mortals." Another noble lady agreed, shaking the small fan in her hand.
Dick frowned slightly and was about to scold them for meddling in their own business.
Barbara on the side watched this scene with great interest and did not make a sound.
Xiya was initially hesitant about this necklace, but after hearing what the two noble ladies said, she said to Dick without hesitation, "Dick, put it on for me."
"Ah?" Dick was a little surprised.
"I said put the necklace on for me now, I like this gift very much." Xiya repeated.
Dick held his breath and put the necklace around Xiya's swan-like neck. The metal buckle slipped between his fingers three times before he managed to fasten it.
Xiya The tiny fluff on the back of his neck trembled with the movement, and the warm breath mixed with the fragrance of roses brushed the back of his hand.
Her fingertips touched the unpolished clasps on the necklace, and the coolness of the metal seeped into her skin.
She suddenly remembered that on her sixteenth birthday, the birthday gift given by Barbara was a mithril necklace studded with starry red diamonds;
But at this moment, the rough warmth on her chest made her heart beat a little faster.
She held his arm with her backhand, raised her chin, and the Moonlight stone earrings drew a cold arc in the candlelight.
"It's time for you to retake your jewelry appreciation class. After all, not everyone can understand that a witcher's gift is ten thousand times more valuable than the dead object in the jewelry box."
The two people saw that Xiya was still beautiful after putting on what they thought was a vulgar gift. For some reason, they felt a sense of shame in their hearts.
They muttered a few words in a low voice and left in a hurry.
"You two little guys are really interesting."
Barbara shook the red wine in the goblet and tapped the wall of the glass with his red nails:
"Dick, feeding gold coins to a dragon will only hurt its teeth. Next time you might as well go to the royal library and look for "Panda Continent Jewelry Illustrated Guide"?"
Dick suddenly realized that, coming from an ordinary family, gold and silver were the best gifts.
What I gave to Xiya was not just a necklace, it was more like a ghetto boy clumsily holding the most precious "treasure" in front of the princess.
The girl in front of him, out of consideration for his face, put on this necklace without hesitation.
Dick felt a little ashamed, and he said softly to Xiya:
"Xiya, next time, I will definitely choose a better gift for you."
"What gift?" Xiya's eyes were shining brightly under her trembling thick eyelashes.
Dick was speechless for a moment, "Uh, how about a heavier gold necklace?"
"Okay." Xiya smiled sweetly.
Barbara next to him couldn't help but laugh, turned around and walked towards a table in the palace.
There, several nobles were chatting and laughing.
Seeing Barbara coming over, the eyes of these nobles suddenly lit up, compliments poured in from their mouths, and the flattery was beyond words.
Barbara just smiled, occasionally responded with a few words, and kept just the right distance from everyone. He was obviously very comfortable with this kind of interpersonal communication.
Soon, Queen Meve, surrounded by a group of nobles, arrived at the center of the banquet. She glanced around.
Everyone knew that the queen had something to say, so they all fell silent.
Dick and Xiya found a corner and whispered.
Dick would tell some silly jokes from his past life from time to time, making Xiya laugh and cry.
Of course, these jokes are not like the cold jokes he just told Vigo.
"Now Misty Mountains's army invades Northern Kingdoms. Tomorrow I will lead everyone to go out together. I hope you can give your full help."
"We will naturally obey your orders." The nobles responded immediately.
Queen Meve seemed to enjoy the feeling of being in control of the overall situation. She looked towards Dick,
"Moreover, those who helped us resist Misty Mountains Barbarians this time are also the grand leader Dick from Witcher Order, as well as the master demon hunters Vesemir and Geralt. Let us welcome them with warm applause."
The surrounding nobles were stunned for a moment, and then applauded one after another. The applause was deafening.
"Dick, aren't you going to say something?" Queen Meve looked at Dick with a smile.
Dick waved his hand gently, Queen Meve no longer forced it, and then walked to other seats to chat with everyone.
Dick was talking to Xiya in a low voice while observing everyone present.
He had already seen Marquis Zubaci and Earl Mann, two of the three persons described on the letter.
Just when he was looking for the third person, he accidentally discovered that Geralt was having a lively chat with an aristocratic lady.
Not long after, the noble lady took Geralt's arm with a shy face and walked towards a corner of the palace, which seemed to be the direction leading to the rest room.
Dick withdrew his gaze and thought to himself:
This Geralt performed a 'hat trick' for Little Yennefer.
No wonder Little Yennefer's loyal wet-tongued puppy Ibu will follow. It seems that Geralt is creating opportunities for Ibu!
Dick subconsciously looked for the 'love killer' Vesemir, only to see Vesemir at a long table in another corner, chatting and laughing with a man.
Upon closer inspection, the man was none other than the warlock Vigo with whom he had a very lively chat just now.
Dick breathed a sigh of relief:
Vesemir This old guy is becoming more sensible as he gets older. After what happened to Kardashian, he has finally matured a lot.
Now that I have become the leader of Witcher Order, there are all kinds of people in the team, and it is not easy to manage.
The palace door was pushed open again, and a group of guards wearing silver armor and weapons stepped into the palace surrounded by several people.
Dick's eyes narrowed, and his gaze fell on the core figure surrounded by everyone.
That was an imposing man who was nearly forty years old. He was Queen Meve's younger brother - Prince James.
To the left of the prince, stood a young man with an unruly face, none other than Brownie.