Growing up, there are so many changes. The only constant seems to be the father's love for his daughter.

Year after year, the birthday parties he held for his daughter became more and more extravagant and vast.

The 11th birthday party, the father spent a lot of money, and the banquet covered the entire Garden City.

"Right here, stop. The father let go of the hand that was covering Zidi's eyes, "Bell, bell!"

Zidi's eyes lit up suddenly, her small mouth subconsciously opened into an O-shape, and her face revealed a thick surprise and surprise.

In front of her eyes, a three-meter-tall giant cake divided into 11 layers is shining with brilliant brilliance, each layer has a main color, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple...... It's as dreamy and charming as a rainbow.

Zidi exclaimed, "Rainbow cake!"

This dessert is a classic that has been famous throughout the empire. There are no more than ten people in the world who can make it. Because it uses a lot of rare magical materials. Every bite of rainbow cake can make people feel the sweetest taste in the world, and produce a wonderful mood that is very relaxed and pleasant.

This is a special pastry, which is a huge help and increase in the state of the eater.

"Haven't you always been curious about the taste of rainbow cakes?" the father smiled, "so this time, I invited the famous pastry master." This cake is your birthday cake!"

"Dad, that's a ...... Great!" Zidi was a little incoherent with excitement, she hugged her father's arm, rested her head on his shoulder, her eyes shining, "I know Dad, you love me the most." ”

"Of course, you're my little princess. The father laughed, and immediately showed a hint of hesitation, "Daughter, in addition to this birthday cake, Dad also arranged a date for you." ”

"Another date?" Zidi immediately let go of her arm and took a step back, looking at her father, her brow furrowed.

The father smiled bitterly: "Child, you have grown up, it is time to accept these things." I know you've always hated this, but what about ......"

"Okay, okay. For the sake of the rainbow cake, I'll go. But don't expect me to lower my standards...... Which family is it from this time?"

His father blinked repeatedly, he had been preparing these words for a long time, but when it was time to say them, he realized that it was so difficult to confide them!

"He is a nobleman of nobles, and of course, a knight, and he ......" It took a long time for my father to speak, and his tone was difficult.

"Okay, I got it. Don't say it!" Before her father could finish speaking, the girl Zidi interrupted him, and she began to look around the rainbow cake, admiring it carefully, and her whole mind was on it, and she kept admiring it.

Looking at his daughter's happy appearance, the father's expression was quite complicated.

He opened his mouth several times to say more.

Zidi occasionally looked up and saw that her father was still standing in place, so she waved her hand: "Dad, are you still here? Don't worry, I'll deal with it, even if I can't look at it, I will never offend the other party!"

"Then I'll go. The father sighed and turned away with difficulty.

The dinner party is full of romance and the powerful gathered.

Zidi is a well-deserved protagonist, and the gift is received softly.

In the middle of the banquet, Zidi walked to a room on the second floor.

Today she is dressed in a pink princess dress with lovely lace trim at the hem. On his feet are a pair of white pearl-like high heels, and long gloves with a pink silk texture on his arms. Her hair was curled up like waves, and her amethyst-like eyes were covered by thick eyelashes, making her lovely, noble, and with a hint of seduction.

Compared to when she first appeared, she now has a sparkling diamond necklace on her chest, a white jade and gold bracelet on her wrist, and a small and delicate crystal crown on her head. These were gifts from the magnates at the dinner, and she opened them in front of her and wore them with joy, to the delight of both the host and the guest.

In the dance hall downstairs, the buzz about the rainbow cake continues.

"This is the most beautiful birthday party I've ever had. Zidi was in a good mood and knocked on the door.

"Come in. A voice came from the room.

Zidi entered the room and saw a stocky middle-aged man, standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, holding a wine glass in his hand, overlooking the garden at night. The moonlight shone through the window and on his face, revealing the oily glow of his face.

"Lord of the Castle. Zidi was slightly stunned, she was here for an appointment, but she didn't expect to meet the city lord of Garden City.

"I think I might have gone to the wrong room. "Zidi is about to retire.

"You're not wrong, my little beauty. The Garden City Lord turned around and looked at Zidi with a smile, "I'm the one you're dating." ”

"What?!" Zidi's eyes widened, and she looked at the middle-aged man in front of her, who was older than her father, in shock.

"This can't be!" Zidi shook her head, not a trace of blood on her face, and stepped back again and again, "This joke is not funny. ”

The Garden City Lord looked at her with interest: "Of course this is not a joke, if you don't believe me, you can look up and look at the room number plate." ”

Zidi retreated to the door and looked up to see the door number, panic and fear made her delicate body tremble slightly.

"No, no, it's not true......" Zidi muttered, unable to believe the facts in front of her.

"Didn't your father say that?" said the Garden City Lord.

Zidi was shocked, and at this moment she completely understood why her father had such a difficult and complicated expression when he talked to her before.

The girl's heart was in turmoil.

"Oh...... My little poor child. The Garden City Lord walked slowly towards Zidi, "Look at your current appearance, how you look like a delicate little flower fluttering in the wind and rain. Don't worry, I'm a person who cherishes flowers, and I will cherish you well. ”

"No, no!" Zidi woke up suddenly, retreated again and again, and suddenly retreated into the corridor, shaking her head constantly, "It shouldn't be like this, it shouldn't be like this......"

The Garden City Lord walked to the door, pity and mockery, cold and banter, looking down at Zidi: "In fact, it should be like this. ”

"Do you know how big the current Wisteria Chamber of Commerce is, and how many powerful people have infiltrated into it?"

"Do you know that your father has long been out of control of the Chamber of Commerce?"

"Your father and daughter don't have the status of being on the stage at all, their blood is low, and their status is low. For the rest of your life, you can only be confined to the black iron level, but you have a huge amount of wealth in your hands. Wisteria Chamber of Commerce...... Second only to the six major chambers of commerce...... Behemoth......"

"I have to admit it. The Garden Lord shrugged, "Your father has a great deal of business talent. This is his luck, and perhaps his misfortune. He didn't have the qualifications and strength to master such a huge chamber of commerce. ”

"He also realized this, so, after a lot of hard work, all the way through the relationship, finally found me. ”

"At first I refused. ”

"But then, your father's chips moved me. ”

"As you know, my brother is the Grand Duke of Maixiang. To take refuge in me is to take refuge in the living gods of the empire. Only in this way can your father keep the fruits of his struggle, as well as his life and yours. ”

"I will marry you, and I will be your husband. ”

"So, come here. ”

The Garden City Lord beckoned to Zidi: "Obediently approach me, walk into this room, then close the door and take the initiative to throw yourself into my arms." ”

"I don't like to take the initiative the most. ”

"No, no......" Zidi shook her head vigorously, the cruel reality had too much impact on her, her mind was confused, and it was difficult for her to really think.

"I'm not going to walk out this door. The Garden City Lord said proudly, "With my identity, I won't make any moves to pursue you." Young and naïve Miss Zidi, you are just an addition to this deal, please be sure to understand this. ”

"Of course, you're also key. Without the marriage between you and me, the other forces in the empire would not have given up easily. This is one of the rules of the game called 'Politics'. ”

"There's no way I'm going to marry you, Lord Castle, I don't want to!" Zidi cried as tears flowed down her eyes.

The Garden City Lord's brows furrowed, and his tone began to be displeased: "Of course, you can completely refuse me. In fact, I am not willing to sacrifice my wife's precious place for the sake of this transaction. It's a great waste of political resources to have you my wife!"

"I don't care. ”

"If you can't make up your mind right now, I can give you time to think about it. ”

"Now, you can go downstairs. I'm sure your father is already waiting for you at the corner of the stairs. ”

"There's going to be a good conversation between you father and daughter. ”

Zidi's face turned pale, she forgot to salute the Garden City Lord, and staggered downstairs.

Sure enough, her father was standing at the corner of the stairs on the first floor.

"Purple Di. "My father's expression was very complicated.

"You lied to me!" Zidi whispered angrily at her father with tears in her eyes.

"I didn't lie to you, and I never wanted to lie to you! The father hurriedly argued.

"You actually chose to sacrifice me for the sake of the Chamber of Commerce!?" Zidi asked, "Which is more important, the Chamber of Commerce or me?"

"Of course it's you, you're my only relative, my precious daughter!" the father blurted out, then covered his face with his hand and whimpered, "But I can't help it, I really can't help it." ”

"I would love to give up the Chamber of Commerce, I swear to you, I want to give it up more than once!"

"But I can't. ”

"I'm already riding a tiger, and the Chamber of Commerce has been infiltrated by too many powerful people and is not under my control at all. As a founder, I can't take a back seat. They won't let go of someone as influential as me. If I don't choose to join one of these forces and not take sides, I will be eaten by the sharks!

Zidi was speechless, as if she had fallen into an ice cave.

After a long time, she spoke: "Then why didn't you tell me?"

"Is it useful for me to tell you the truth?!" the father became excited, "We are only inferior people, just lowly merchants, and no matter how many resources we use, we will only be a black iron. ”

"No matter how much money I spend to hire strong people, even if they are legendary, no one will deal with the major forces in the empire for us. ”

"Wisteria Chamber of Commerce...... Hehe, although the wisteria vines are winding and growing luxuriantly, even if the coverage is more and wider, without the support of the big tree, after all, it can only lie on the ground and let others trample on it!"

"We have to take refuge in one of them, you know? ”

Zi Di's brows furrowed, and her heart was infinitely sad: "So, you want to sacrifice me, let me marry a man who is older than you?"

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry......" the father wanted to walk up and hug Zidi.

But Purple quickly backed away, and she shouted to her father with great firmness, "The man upstairs is not my knight! ”

Speaking of this, she cried.

"Zidi, my daughter......" the father called affectionately.

But at this time, there was an urging from the Garden City Lord upstairs: "President Wisteria, you'd better hurry up, my patience is limited." ”

Father's face changed, like a cloud, and he anxiously whispered to Zidi, "Zidi, don't make trouble. Do you know how much I paid for this deal?"

"You know how much effort your father and I have put in and how many risks we have taken for the Wisteria Chamber of Commerce. You know how hard it is for me!"

"I can't just watch it be taken away!"

"Help Daddy, ah, just return the favor for my parenting. Over the years, your food and clothing, and your high tuition fees have all been given by your father. No matter what the money is, Dad will try his best to satisfy you. Like this rainbow cake, don't you like it very much?"

Looking at such a father, Zidi only felt a chill to the bone.

"No, I don't like rainbow cakes! Now it seems that it is just a means for you to achieve your plan!"

"From now on, I won't spend a penny on you again. I will give you back what you have invested in me!"

Seeing Zidi so resolute, his father became more and more annoyed: "Enough, what stupid things are you talking about, you can't live a day without me! How can you live such a superior life as a young lady on your own? Listen to your father's words, marry the Lord of Garden City, you won't have to worry for the rest of your life!!"

"No, never!!" Zidi yelled, lifted the hem of her skirt, turned and ran.

Her father's call came from behind her, telling her to stop, but Zidi ran faster instead.

She rushed out of the door of the building, almost breaking her foot, and lost one of her beautiful pearl-white high heels, and Zidi simply kicked the other away.

She ran into the garden, her beautiful fluffy princess dress being scraped in the bushes, adding gaps and tatters.

She wept, tears streaming down her face.

Her ears still echoed her father's words--You can't live a day without me! How can you live such a superior life as a young lady on your own?

How hurtful, Zidi became more and more angry and sad. She ripped off the diamond necklace on her chest, removed the beautiful bracelet that was of high value, and threw it on the side of the road.

She finally ran to the gate of the manor, and the guards looked at the protagonist of the day strangely.

The princess who was originally dressed up, the pearl of the president's palm, was in tattered dresses at the moment, panting, with tears on her face, and embarrassed.

"Miss Zidi, is there anything you can do to help you?"

"Open the door for me!"

"This is not going to work, the president has given a strict order. The guards shook their heads again and again, resolute.

"Purple Di. A familiar voice came from behind him.

Zidi turned around and saw Fat Tongue, her body trembled, and tears appeared: "Are you here to persuade me too? ”

Fat Tongue shook his head slowly: "I don't agree with your father's approach, take my carriage and go." I'll advise your dad. ”

With that, he ordered the guards: "Now, open the gate. ”

"But ......"

"I'll explain to the president that if something happens, the responsibility is on me, and it won't affect you. "Fat Tongue is resolute.

The guards had no choice but to obey.

Fat Tongue escorted Purple all the way to his carriage.

"Uncle Fat Tongue, thank you!" said Zi Ti, who stepped up the steps of the carriage, and she was so grateful to Fat Tongue.

Fat Tongue smiled bitterly: "I watched you grow up, child." Don't blame your father, he has a hard time and is forced to do nothing. ”

"No, I'll never forgive him!" Zidi gritted her teeth.

She took a deep look at the manor, the home where she had lived for many years.

Then, she got into the carriage.

Inadvertently, the crystal crown on her head touched the lintel of the car door and fell off.

Zidi glanced back at the crown on the ground, and then closed the door of the carriage without hesitation.

"Let's go! Back to the Academy of Magic. The next moment, her resolute voice came from the carriage.