"Schilt... Sir, dinner is ready."
Irene pushed open the door and bowed stiffly. Her voice was obviously a little reserved. This was the first time Filin had seen his wife like this. She had never been so nervous, even in front of the prince.
"Father?" He looked at the knight who had been silent since he came back and asked in a probing tone.
"Well..." Sir blinked, as if awakened from deep thought. "Let's eat first."
The dishes placed on the small table were particularly sumptuous. At first glance, it was obvious that his wife had specially made a trip to the Convenience Market. He smiled encouragingly at Irene and began to divide the bread as usual. He divided some large pieces of food into four equal portions. In addition to the three of them, there was also Irene's friend, May.
When he came back, Mey was discussing the content of the play with Irene. After he introduced his father to them, most people would choose to leave at this time, but Mey did not. She just raised her eyebrows, bowed briefly, and stayed with Irene. She even took the initiative to stay for dinner, which was rare.
This made him a little confused. In the past, when he wanted to thank her, he specially invited her to dinner, but she never agreed.
However, at this moment, The Light Of Dawn did not care so much. Although he looked calm on the surface, his heart was also a mess. On one hand, he was worried about his father's opinion of his wife, and on the other hand, he was worried about the attitude of the witch Agatha. From his father's disappointed expression, it could be seen that the head of the family was obviously very concerned about this matter, but he did not know how to comfort him. Several years of separation and distance had intensified this feeling of estrangement. In the end, he could only eat in silence.
Fortunately, Miss Mey was there.
Her topic of the play aroused his father's interest, and then she had a pleasant conversation with Sir about the customs of the king's city and the life of the nobles, which finally made the dinner less boring. And when it came to the discussion of the new play, Irene could also join in from time to time. His father even personally asked her about the performance, which made Filin secretly feel relieved.
After dinner, Mey said goodbye.
After helping his wife clean up the tableware, Sir called him to the study.
"Your wife has made a good friend."
"Do you mean Miss Mey?" Filin was slightly startled. "She is indeed a rare and outstanding actress. She was a great help to Irene in the play. The last time I went to Stronghold, I asked her to take care of me."
"No, no, I'm not talking about the play." Schilt sighed. "Didn't you notice? She has been showing off to me. "
"Show … power?" Ferlin's eyes widened. Weren't the two of them chatting happily at the dining table?
"Hahaha …" The old man could not help but laugh. He shook his head and said, "You really don't know how to deal with nobles. The story she told of King's City was about the legendary experience of a commoner woman interacting with a noble, and the content of the play was "Cinderella". Even when she talked about the politics of the upper class, it was about His Royal Highness's intention to take back the fief. I think she must know that you were willing to sever ties with your family to be with Irene. Otherwise, she wouldn't have contradicted me with every word. "
"Is that so?"
Sir Schilt smiled. "Compared to being afraid of status, titles, and other empty titles, one's actions are obviously more important. After listening to what she said, I had more or less figured out Miss Agatha's situation. Regardless of whether the ancestor had lied or not, we had already returned the item she entrusted us with. Even if Ancestor Agatha isn't willing to accept us, we can still serve her in another way. " At this point, he let out a long sigh. "I don't believe in such a saying, but after seeing you and Irene's life, I suddenly feel that such efforts may not be in vain."
"Thank you …" The affirmation in his father's voice made Filin's eyes tear up. Even though he was very decisive in breaking off their relationship, he still hoped that this marriage would be recognized by the family.
However, Knight's next sentence made him freeze on the spot.
"Have you ever considered returning to the Schilt family?"
"What? No, I... you... "The Light Of Dawn could not react at all. He opened his mouth, but did not know what to say. Return to the family? Why did father suddenly mention this?
The old Sir said slowly, "Since the original decision was a mistake, it's not too late to change it."
After a long time, Filin hesitantly said, "I think the current job is very good, and life in the town is also..."
"I'm not asking you to return to Longsong Stronghold as a Knight," Schilt interrupted. "You should understand what I mean." He said word by word, "I want you to inherit the family."
The Light Of Dawn swallowed his saliva. "My brother, he..."
"Miso Schilt is not a good successor," Sir said openly. "He originally wanted to become a famous Knight in the Western Region like you, but since the Duke was defeated, he has lost his direction. As a family of the losers, we should try our best to be loyal to the new Castellan, but he is too close to the other four families, and no matter how I discipline him, I can't restrain him. You can guess the reason. "
Because he will be the next head of the family, Filin thought. Since he had left the family, his father had no choice but to let Miso inherit the family. This was probably the reason why he was treated coldly when he returned to the Eltek Mansion after so many years.
"This has nothing to do with talent and knowledge. Talent can be cultivated and knowledge can be taught, but a suitable successor should know how to observe the wind direction," his father continued. "Sir Pérot has announced His Highness Roland's new policy. Combined with Miss Mey's performance of" New City "in Longsong Stronghold, I suspect that he will soon turn the Western Region into a whole. It's not clear whether the four families will easily accept this change, but the wind direction... is not calm. At this time, the most important thing to do is to wait and see, rather than be used as a stone to explore the road. "
Filin had also heard about this news. His Highness never concealed his intentions and policies, and even publicized them to the people in advance before implementation, including the official construction of Border Town.
However, he did not want to participate in the struggle for the head of the family. Even if his father said so, Miso would certainly not give up. Filin was very clear about his brother's character.
He finally shook his head. "Sorry, father, I..."
"I'm not asking you to make a choice now," Sir waved his hand. "After all, I'm still alive and well. With me around, the family won't go too far." His smile looked a little old. "If Miso can understand this, I won't say anything more. I just hope that if the family is in danger, you can help Schilt, for the sake of your mother and me."
This time, Filin could not say no.
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