Chapter 1318 Igloo (2/2)

Li Du looked at the igloo in front of him. It was quite splendid and magnificent. In front, there were near-transparent ice sculptures of tigers resting on their bellies with their front paws stretched forward.

Surprised, Li Du said, ”Master Blodwen, you seem to know a lot about Chinese culture.”

”What do you mean?” said Blodwen.

Li Du pointed to the ice tigers and said, ”Gods and beasts are guarding the gate. Don't tell me that this is a British influence.”

Blodwen's mouth twitched as he patted the heads of the two tigers, lighting them up with a golden glow. ”These are front-door lamps.” He started proudly showing them around his icy abode.

Outside, the igloo was white, but inside it was a world of color. After entering through the door, they found themselves in a hall with a thick, fluffy carpet spread on the ground. Animal hides hung on the walls all around, mitigating the chill of the ice blocks so that there hardly was a sense of chill indoors.

The living room was lavishly furnished, and the walls were inlaid with light-emitting diodes or lamps that sparkled in various colors when lit.

Blodwen took a high chair, put a cushion on it, and said, ”Make yourselves at home.”

Half of the hall was in the style of a small bar, with a freezer, ice shelf, ice bucket, a table, and some drinks on it. Everything was perfectly comfortable despite the freezing temperatures outside.

When they had all sat down, the dim light came on, the dome above shone brightly, and green lights of varying brightness flickered across the ice ceiling like an aurora.

When the bartender came out, Blodwen patted the table and asked, ”What would you like to drink?”

Steve nodded to Li Du, indicating him to choose first.

Li Du snapped his fingers and said, ”Whatever.”

Blodwen laughed at his words and said, ”Give him a stiff killer.”

It was a very strong cocktail, made with one part vodka, one part gin, one part rum, and three parts Bacardi 151, which contained 70 proof alcohol. No doubt, Blodwen wanted to see him make a fool of himself, but Li Du did not care.

This cocktail was beautifully mixed, with a rich, pure, pale gold color in the sparkling clear glass. The drink swirled, creating white bubbles.

Li Du asked, ”Don't I get some ice?”

”When you get the glass, you'll know it doesn't need ice,” laughed Blodwen.

Li Du touched the glass and found that it was cold and wet. He realized it was carved out of an ice cube. He swirled his glass before drinking, and Blodwen, thinking he was afraid, said, ”Hey, it's best to drink it right away.” He winked at the bartender as he spoke.

The bartender responded, ”Mr. Blodwen, the freshly mixed killer is too strong. It's better to stop for a moment and let the ice chill temper it.”

Blodwen made a show of recalling something and said, ”Oh, oh, I'm sorry, I forgot that. You Chinese don't drink as much as the Russians, so you'd better drink it slowly.”

Li Du laughed. Blodwen's acting was very poor, and it was obvious he deliberately wanted to embarrass Li Du. Therefore, he put down his glass and said, ”Yes, it's too strong. I'll have a beer instead.”