The gossip among family members spreads internally within the family, the gossip among colleagues spreads within the company, while celebrity gossip spreads across society. To achieve anything in life, you must first withstand the test of rumors.
——Arthur Hastings
Whether in Britain, France, Germany, or Russia, Arthur's schedule is always filled with social parties and cultural salons. But frankly, he doesn't particularly enjoy these mundane social activities of the upper class.
On one hand, maintaining cordial relationships in front of everyone with insincere pleasantries and cautious diplomacy is a task that drains one's energy and enthusiasm for life. On the other hand, due to his changed status, he always encounters matchmakers at these gatherings who volunteer to pair him with some young lady.
According to the current average marriage age in Britain, Arthur, at 25, is far from being considered old.
