I followed the butler, a little curious about who the butler knew.

Then, we came to a sofa where weary guests could rest. It's a bit far from the crowds, so it's a bit quiet.

It was a girl a few years older than me. This can be seen from the deep blue eyes, which must have been precipitated after a lot of time, just like a housekeeper.

The plain black clothes could not hide the slender and dark hair. Her long blond hair was also tied in a simple ponytail. The high bridge of the nose and the glasses with black rimmes look like a young scholar.

She looked at us.

"Miss Chrasia, don't mind if we sit here?" The butler let go of my hand and bowed to the girl.

"Of course I don't mind, please take a seat." The girl smiled.

It was Hao Jie's silver moon, and it was dazzling brilliance. As delicate as a white porcelain doll.

Much like a butler, this is what impressed me most about her, the lady named Clevisia. Could it be a relative of the housekeeper? Or is it her student? I guessed, sitting on the couch with the butler.

"How's it going?" (How's the plan going?) ）

"Not bad." (Nothing went wrong.) ）

"Is the property dispute resolved?" (Did the gang solve it?) ）

"It has been settled, and the agreement with legal benefits has been signed." (The family's affairs have already been arranged, so there is no need to worry about the resurgence of those gangs.) ）

"That's good, congratulations!" (Okay, plan for the next step.) ）

"Thank you!" (Okay, feel free to start.) ）

After speaking, the two smiled heartily and shook hands.

Financial disputes? I don't know.

Seeing that I couldn't interject into the conversation, I grabbed some snacks and drinks. It is worthy of a wealthy family, although I don't know what material it is made of, but it just gives people an unusual feeling.

Not to mention the handicraft-like doors, the surrounding porcelain from the Orient and the Essellev reliefs complement each other, and the scenery is like an oil painting, which already makes me feel the breath of wealth and power.

I dare not imagine if the paintings that adorn the walls were made by those masters.

I'm going to be a big guy too!

"Kimchi, this is Kelvisia. Aldridge, although she fell into the middle of the road, she became a college student with her own efforts. The butler said enthusiastically.

"Hello, Sister Kelvisia."

"Hello, Kimchi."

"So what's your relationship?" I couldn't help but ask curiously.

"I'm half of her tutor. When she was boarding at your mother's house, I tutored her for a while. ”

"Yes, I am very grateful to Mr. Aishuur for his teachings."

I see.

In the midst of chatting about family life, I gradually relaxed.

As a family that can last for so long, my identity is not very difficult to accept, and any descendant who is capable and talented will be recognized by the family.

So, who is it that is chasing us? Why is my father leaving? Despite these doubts, I know that this is not a good time to ask.

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Soon, it was time for dinner. Potlucks are held in special rooms. Everyone began to enter the hall for their meals one after another.

As the most important part of the banquet, the dishes are dazzling, and the luxurious atmosphere is paved. A fried mushroom can be the size of each mushroom, it's amazing! Is this the power of power?

The long rectangular table was full, and my cousin and cousin were at the top.

Probably as sensitive as my identity was, I didn't see my sister.

I sat down and the butler stood behind me like everyone else's.

"Thank you all for attending my first party with my sister Olivia, Waynes, and I hope our hospitality was error-free."

"You're kidding, of course not!" Some people said.

That's when I realized the purpose of this meeting.

When all the nobles first step into the social arena, they need to hold a banquet to show that they can be independent. In order to gain experience, the first time is often a gathering of young people within the family.

"Then please don't feel inhibited and enjoy this party!"

"Thank you for your kindness!" Everyone laughed and said, and I echoed it.

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Attending this kind of party for the first time made me feel a little overwhelmed and a little dizzy. So I had to go to the bathroom and cool myself down with cold water.

I straightened my clothes, wiped the water off with a napkin, and shook my head. After taking a few deep breaths, he opened the bathroom door.

When I walked out of the bathroom, an old man with white hair was already sitting outside, looking at me with the sound of the door opening.

Who's this?

"Hello?" I tried to ask.

"Come and sit down beside me, young man." The old man said kindly.

I didn't know who he was, but no one here would think of hurting me, so I cautiously sat down next to the old man.

At this time, I noticed the luxury of the old man's clothes, and he must have a good status in the family.

"Like my gift?" The old man said with a smile.

"What?" I didn't get it.

"Clevisia."

Hm, isn't that an acquaintance of Aishuyour? Is there a man named Kelvisia?

"Clevisia is an old acquaintance of my butler Eschuur, and she doesn't give us anything." I said.

"Oh, no, no, I'm talking about her as a gift."

What?!

It occurred to me that rumored girls on the side were often groomed to be lovers of important people in the family. This not only deepens the bond between the family and the individual, but also partially collects the power of the side into the family. One might think that a ruthless careerist would abandon his daughter. The Shariah prevented them from having dark thoughts.

So it's true?! Someone as a gift?!

"Why?" I said to the old man. I was angry for no reason. How can such a beautiful lady be said to be a gift? Not even a gift for me! That's a student of the housekeeper, maybe we played together when we were kids.

"You are the head of the Knights of Unification, and you have the ability and talent. You have been recognized by the family. Although the truth of your birth cannot be revealed, you deserve a certain amount of treatment," the old man said calmly, "just a girl, and this is just a means for us to maintain our family." The bloodline is there, child. Aren't you curious? Why do people in our family look so similar? Bloodline, that's bloodline. Our Eldridge family was once one of the main forces of the expeditionary fleet, and our ancestors were blessed by the Spirit Lord on that expedition. When they returned home from all dangers, our family had a bloodline, a noble gift from God. ”

"How's that, so, like our gift now? The family has carefully cultivated each gift. The old man said.

I know he's talking about Clevisia, but I still don't believe that an ancient family in a civilized country would speak of a girl with her own blood in her veins as a gift. It must be an old naughty prank, it must be. I swallowed my annoyance and took a deep breath.

"If you are talking about Miss Clevisia, whom I know, then I would like to say to you that it is not a gift, that is a lady worthy of respect. If you want to joke with me, I can't do it. I said as calmly as I could.

"Child, that's the family's gift to you."

I got up angrily.

The child didn't seem to know why she was wandering the streets, and as a wandering girl, she was soon caught by a group of underworld officers because she couldn't hide her appearance. It was supposed to be an auction item and appeared in an underground auction, but the family found her by chance and rescued her. For her, it's a deal, she'll be the family's link to you, and the family will give her what she wants. If you don't like it, the family can only throw away the gift and replace it with another one. ”

It's vicious! I sat back down.

"No, my child, just as your lover. It was an indispensable thing for the aristocracy. You can think of her as a lover, but also as something else. We aristocrats need such a tool to get us out of blind love, do you understand? Blind love destroys your sanity. ”

His natural tone made people feel a chill.

"You have to understand the child, power is everything to the nobility. In layman's terms, beauty, money, mansions, these are nothing more than accessories to power. Besides, at your current age, when you are really ignorant of feelings, with such a family cultivator by your side, you will avoid many dangers that you have never known. And with power, all your fantasies can come true. For example, meet your mother, meet your sister. ”

My heart trembled.

"Let's see if you can cure the puppet in your house." The old man said with a smile, but I didn't feel a trace of warmth.

His implication was that if it could be cured, it could be destroyed at any time.

Threatened, I could only nod my head, move my chair, and sit next to him.

"Power corrupts everything connected to it. Luckily, we still have that bloodline. My child, you will understand all this, and that things that are connected by blood are our last solace. Of course, I don't mean simple blood ties. This is what I say from my heart, child. The old man suddenly sighed and said.

"Why?" I asked. I sensed in his words that he didn't deserve to be cared for.

"Because I'm your grandfather." He said slowly.

I don't know how many times my heart fluttered.

"I don't care what the hell you are. I only care about the part of you as my grandson. I don't care if you accept it or not, I will give it all to you that belongs to you. The old man said undoubtedly.

"If I didn't have the blood characteristics of the family, and I wasn't the core of the Unified Knights, would you still be like this?!" I don't know why, as if some things and emotions that had been squeezed for a long time in my heart suddenly gushed out because of his words.

"Of course, my child. Physical appearance is only one part of the manifestation of bloodline. If you're not the core of the Unified Knights, so will I. After the baptism of the years, the only thing I care about is the continuation of the family. The continuation of the family is my everything. Consider, thousands of years ago we were just a family of craftsmen, a humble to the point where any down-and-out nobleman could decide the life and death of our family, and now our surname means "ancient sage". You see, the eternity of my family is my immortality. It doesn't need you to understand, it just needs you to accept. He said, "You're not going to lose anything anyway, are you?" ”

"What if I don't like Kelvisia?"

"Quite simply, there are very few people my child wants to be recognized by the family. Love never lasts because of acquaintance. Clevisia is specially trained, and you may not like her, but over time, your life will not be separated from her. As I said, it's a deal, and you don't need to worry about emotional issues. Of course, if it really doesn't work, just change it. But I guess, you won't, right? ”

"In that case, why do you say that she is my connection to the family? Aren't you afraid that I will break with my family because of this matter? ”

"That's what bloodlines do, you'll understand. All right, my grandson, go back to the gathering of young people, and think no more about all your doubts. The old man said confidently.

So what's true and what's fake? In a short period of time, the impact on me was too great, and now I am a little confused.

The housekeeper must be asked.

I walked out of here quickly.