Nine out of ten things in life didn't go your way, but there were a few that were especially hard to bear, such as … his father getting married, and his adopted sister getting married.
Mr. Luo Ya was only ten years old, but he had experienced the vicissitudes of life. He had seen the beautiful world of socialism and experienced the extravagant lifestyle of the feudal nobility. On the outside, he looked like a cute little boy, but on the inside, he had the mentality of a forty-year-old father.
So when Ai Lisi said that she was starting to cultivate as a bride, Luo Ya was dumbfounded. He had even forgotten that Ai Lisi still needed to get married.
The world Luo Ya lived in wasn't like the modern world. Due to diseases, wars, and other factors, the human world's population hadn't reached saturation, or rather, it was in a state where there was a huge shortfall. Under such circumstances, countries naturally encouraged more children, and the Theocracy, as the ideological tower of the human world, had even written the idea of having more children in their teachings.
So the people of this world married at a very young age. It was a bit like the Middle Ages in Luo Ya's previous life. Commoners became mothers at fourteen or fifteen, and it was normal for commoners to become mothers at seventeen or eighteen. Nobles could get married a little later, but most of them were already married and had children at the age of seventeen or eighteen. As for those who were over twenty, they were considered old maidens. In Luo Ya's previous life, they were considered old leftovers.
Of course, this was the standard for commoners. It was a different standard for Extraordinaries. Since Extraordinaries' bodies were greatly altered by magic, their lifespan would be increased or decreased by varying degrees, so they couldn't be lumped together. But even so, many people were already grandfathers by the age of fifty.
In this strange world, having a prosperous family wasn't a burden at all. It was actually a good thing. Every additional member was an additional contribution. At the very least, the fertility rate would increase. According to probability, there was a higher chance of producing an SSR. This was especially true for aristocratic families with few members. If they had a stallion head, they would have to pray for Xi Ya's blessing. The reason was simple: the more ancient a noble family was, the lower their fertility rate.
It wasn't that there was a problem with the ancient families' abilities. In the end, it was a problem with the system, or rather, the rules.
To put it simply, there was no freedom to love. Everything was decided by the parents and arranged by the matchmaker. It was a proper transaction marriage.
This kind of situation was very common among the nobles in this world. Before the couple got married, they might have only danced once at the banquet. This kind of marriage with zero foundation was quite metaphysical. Some families would first fall in love with each other after forming a family, and the two would unexpectedly get along well with each other. Naturally, they would be able to obtain happiness. However, other than these dogs, most families were barely able to hold on, and some even completely broke down between husband and wife. The fertility rate was naturally not high.
What Luo Ya was worried about was that Ka Diya would give the young Ai Lisi such a thing.
Ai Lisi was about to turn eight years old. Logically speaking, it was time for her to think about this aspect and make arrangements early. Ka Diya adopted her in the beginning with the intention of giving her a good background and helping her find a good husband. Now that Ai Lisi had begun to cultivate as a bride, could there be rumors in this regard?
Luo Ya was worried about two unrelated matters. For a moment, he was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.
Send Ai Lisi out? How could that be! Without Ai Lisi, this grandpa, sucks … Cough! Where would this grandpa's favorability come from? Besides, who would he give it to?
The black-haired young man slammed the bed as he thought of this and gritted his teeth in anger.
No, definitely not! Letting Ai Lisi get engaged to those nobles, wouldn't that be sending a lamb to the tiger's den? If you ask me, there aren't many nobles who are good … except for me!
Luo Ya, who had removed himself from the ranks of the corrupt nobles, spoke righteously. Once again, he was determined to use all means possible to keep Ai Lisi by his side. He also made the decision to use all means possible to prevent Ai Lisi from getting engaged to him.
"Eh? Wait, let's not talk about Ai Lisi for now. Don't tell me I have such a thing on me as well? "
Luo Ya, who was thinking about political marriage, began to think deeply. Then, he shook his head and laughed.
"How could that be? Haha, if you did, how could I not know?"
With a face full of smiles, Luo Ya continued to think about how to keep Ai Lisi in the Akat Family. On the other side, in front of the entrance, the carriage with the family emblem of the Holy Winged Shield had already stopped.
"Every time you see me, your face is so stiff. Why do you hate me so much?"
In the guest hall, Nuo Aier greeted with a smile. She gave an appropriate evaluation of Luo Ya's stiff smile. The young man who was smiling out of politeness heard this and his stiff expression slowly faded away.
"This is a misunderstanding. You are the one and only princess of the Saint Mestre Empire. Many people want to see you but can't. It is my honor to have you take the initiative to visit me."
The black-haired young man leaned on the sofa and said with perfect etiquette. He copied Alisa's "Keep Your Distance" template and did his best to distance himself from Noelle. Miss Angel thought for a moment and said with a little disappointment, "Don't worry.
"I originally thought that our relationship would be closer after saving you. Looks like I was thinking too much."
The golden-haired girl lowered her eyes slightly, and the elegant smile on her face that had almost never changed faded a little. A kind of pitiful temperament that was completely different from the past began to spread rapidly. Her lowered eyebrows revealed a little bit of frustration and helplessness, as if all the words and actions that hurt her were a sin.
“.....”
I'm convinced. Can you not be like this?
Luo Ya looked at Nuo Aier with a headache. Now that he thought about it, Miss Angel did save him. If she didn't stop the Brown Gang for 2 minutes, Luo Ya might have broken a few bones.
In the current situation, to put it in a more elegant way, Luo Ya was a person with a mature mind. Naturally, he couldn't continue to be ungrateful.
"Nuo Aier, thank you for your help."
Favorability + 100
The young man blushed as he expressed his gratitude with difficulty. Nuo Aier returned to normal after hearing his words. She walked to a chair and sat down with proper etiquette.
After thinking for a while, she said, "Although I saved you that time, I should be the one thanking you."
"Eh?"
"As people of the same age, the younger generation of the Theocracy should be under my command in name. However, because I wasn't in the Holy Capital for a long time and spent too much time training with the Knights, my influence was reduced. This allowed Eric to take advantage of the situation and create the Young Gang, which eventually led to this situation."
Nuo Aier didn't hide her dereliction of duty at all. Her magnanimous attitude made Luo Ya feel ashamed. As the saying goes, if a gentleman treats a gentleman with sincerity, a gentleman can only repay with his own body. Although Luo Ya didn't feel that he was Nuo Aier's subordinate, he couldn't help but change his mind.
I should close the distance between me and her a little more.
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