Translator: Noodletown Translated Editor: Noodletown Translated Reality was more bizarre than fiction. Laurist looked at the cover of the report once more. He was sure that he wasn't reading a third-rate legendary knight novel that was circulating on the market, but a genuine internal affairs investigation report.
The course of events was simple. The two main characters involved in the investigation report were Viscount Josk and Miss Eliza. The reputation and privacy of two prominent members of the Norton Family had nothing to do with the safety of the family's territory, so the internal affairs department didn't pay much attention to it. However, Lollister was interested and wanted to know more about the situation. Hence, the entire incident was laid out in front of him.
Eight years ago, when the Norton Family and the Fisablen Family went to war, Duke Fisablen was cunning and escaped from the Southern Province to the Muye Province. He teamed up with the grass-barbarian army to set up an ambush for the newly formed Hunting Cavalry. The 2nd and 3rd Division were almost completely annihilated. The 3rd Division's commander, Peter, died on the battlefield, and the 2nd Division's commander, Yuri, was seriously injured. The 1st Division, led by Commander Josk, came to the rescue. Josk was seriously injured by Duke Fisablen.
This was the Norton Family's first major defeat. They lost more than 30,000 soldiers. The two commanders were sent to the women's camp for treatment due to their injuries. At that time, Miss Alisa passed the application and became a new recruit in the women's camp. Her first mission was to take care of the seriously injured and unconscious Commander Josk.
Alisa knew Josk. This handsome young knight had been following her dear Uncle Locke along the journey north. He was a cold and quiet person. She might even have to call Joss uncle because he was her father's colleague, so they were on the same level. However, the two of them only knew each other and didn't talk much.
In the female soldiers' gossip, Josk was the most handsome and good-looking knight in the Norton Family. The story of him vowing to never marry for the sake of his deceased lover had touched countless female soldiers. Josk had become the most admired male god among the female soldiers. Almost everyone in the female battalion was heartbroken by Josk's injury, and they wanted nothing more than to be in his place.
Miss Eliza was only twenty at the time, and Joss was thirty-six, at the height of his charm. Perhaps infatuation was contagious, and Alisa couldn't help but fall in love with this handsome, melancholy uncle. She declared that she would marry no one else but Josk.
To Josk, this was just another little girl's dream of love. He knew Alisa's father, Boddfinger, and they had a good relationship. There was no need for him to make things difficult for them. Besides, he had seen so many infatuated little girls like Miss Eliza, who had all gone away heartbroken under his cold rebuffs and politeness, that Josk was sure he was going to be alone for the rest of his life.
However, Miss Alisa wasn't someone who could be easily dismissed. She believed that actions were better than words. She used her position to stay by Josk's side all the time. She didn't care about Josk's attitude at all. Even if she had to stare at Josk for an entire afternoon, it was still a form of happiness for her.
In the end, Josk was defeated. In order to avoid Alisa, he insisted on returning to Hunter's Cavalry to recuperate, and he finally got his wish. Even though Miss Eliza would still bring the pharmacist to check on his body every once in a while, it was still better than being stared at by this silly girl for an entire day.
Don't think that Josk could avoid Miss Eliza after returning to Hunter's Cavalry. Apart from checking on Josk's condition, Alisa could also make up all kinds of excuses to appear in front of Josk. For example, the female battalion had the most cultural performances in Hunter's Cavalry, and it was Miss Eliza who led them every single time. Also, Miss Eliza remembered Josk's birthday, the day he was made a knight of the Norton Family, and the day he was made a baron. From time to time, she would write to Josk about her life in the female battalion, the conflicts she had with her father, and other trivial matters …
Just like that, the two of them tangled together on and off for eight years. Even when Josk was fighting in the Mana Hill Plains, he would still receive letters from Miss Eliza. However, Miss Eliza was already twenty-eight years old. She was facing the same problem that many older women faced, and her family was pressuring her to get married. Not just Boddfinger, but also her brother, Howard, and her beloved Miss Tracy.
The problem wasn't that Miss Eliza didn't want to get married, but that the person she wanted to marry was a complete blockhead. Josk was actually in a difficult position. Humans weren't plants, and he didn't know how to deal with this relationship after being forced to date Miss Eliza for eight years. The only thing he could do was act like a tortoise and drag it out as long as he could. Perhaps he thought that Miss Eliza leaving him on her own would be the final outcome. After all, the two of them were almost a generation apart …
And so, Miss Alisa did something that left everyone dumbfounded. She took advantage of the fact that the female battalion had gone to perform after the Hunter Corps' triumphant return, and had the female soldiers surround the commanders of the Hunter Corps and give them a toast. Most of the commanders and commanders were drunk, and Josk was no exception. Then, Miss Eliza gave Josk that livening potion, and in the private tent of Commander Josk, she forced herself on Josk …
Seeing this, Laurist had to pick up his jaw that had fallen to the ground and put it back on. That was too valiant. Who would have thought that Alisa, who was so cute when she was young, would have such queenly attributes? The current situation was that Miss Eliza had successfully moved into Viscount Josk's territory, and was now Josk's official wife. Meanwhile, Josk was hiding everywhere like a stray dog, not daring to return to his territory to see Miss Eliza. He was still seeking money from all over the family's territory …
Laurist had just taken a sip of tea to calm himself down, but when he saw Josk's current whereabouts on the investigation report, he spat out the tea and almost choked to death. This was too ridiculous. Josk actually didn't dare to return to the family's territory to see Alisa. Was he feeling guilty, or was it because he didn't dare to face Alisa after having a relationship with her, so he chose to escape? On the other hand, Alisa wasn't polite at all. She openly allowed Josk's wife to occupy the Viscount's territory, forcing Josk to be unable to return home.
Laurist finally understood why Josk had applied to bring the Hunter's Cavalry to hunt in the Barbarian Plains. He wanted to stay far away from Alisa. Meanwhile, Alisa had sent out a large number of people to search for Josk, wanting to force him to return to the Viscount's territory to hold a formal wedding with her, and spread the news throughout the family's territory. This was simply a farce. No wonder Bofinger had suddenly run over and said so many strange things.
At this moment, Laurist suddenly felt pity for Bofinger. On one hand, it was his disobedient daughter, and on the other hand, it was his colleague. He was stuck in the middle, and it was the most uncomfortable and awkward. Josk was Laurist's trusted aide, and although his position in the family's military was much lower than Laurist's, they were still of the same rank. Now, his daughter had become his son-in-law in the blink of an eye. Even if Alisa had taken the initiative to push it back, it was still an extremely embarrassing thing for Bofinger to do.
Especially now, these two treasures had caused quite a commotion in the family's territory, and many people were laughing at them. The two of them were having fun, but Bofinger felt that the family's dignity had been completely destroyed. Right now, all he wanted was for this matter to settle down as soon as possible and not develop any further. Even if Alisa wanted to marry Josk, he would have tolerated it. However, Josk did not listen to him, and would rather wander around the family's territory than return to it. This was simply refusing to admit his mistake, and in the end, Bofinger had no choice but to seek help from Laurist in order to end this farce as soon as possible.
"Genolio, go find Redi, and ask him to persuade Josk to return to his territory and marry Alisa. If Joss doesn't want to go back, bring him to me, "Laurist ordered Genolio.
Josk was currently hiding in Redi's manor. He did not have many friends in the family's military, and he had originally been hiding in the territory of Yuri, the third commander of the Hunter Corps. However, he was discovered by Alisa, and she brought people to turn Yuri's territory upside down. Josk had no choice but to hide in Redi's manor.
These were the eight manors that Laurist had confiscated from the nobles of the Northern Lands. He had given one to Princess Sylvia and her four concubines. As for the remaining three manors, he had given one to his cousin, Kristya, and the other to his first disciple, Redi, as a reward for his promotion to Great Swordsman. These were not manors that were given to the Golden Knights of the family, so they were still relatively hidden. Josk and Redi had a rather good relationship, and he had been hiding here for two days.
Actually, the matter was very simple. All he had to do was escort Josk back to marry Alisa. As for Josk's vow to never marry, Laurist had no intention of paying attention to him. He had nothing better to do than to be alone for the rest of his life. Now that he had already slept with her, there was no way he could escape. It did not matter if Alisa forcefully pushed him or not. In any case, he was the one who enjoyed it. As a man, he had to bear the responsibility.
Laurist understood Josk's personality very well. What Josk lacked now was a ladder that would allow him to step down from his current predicament. As a lord, Laurist was very willing to help. After all, he had already considered himself to be Alisa's senior. Laurist did not care what Josk, who had suddenly become a generation younger, thought of himself. Old cows eating young grass had to be prepared in advance.
He remembered his neighbor Old Li from his previous life. His daughter had graduated from university and entered a foreign trade company. She quickly became the mistress of the company's boss. After three years of hard work, she finally succeeded in getting the boss to kick away the old woman and make Old Li's daughter his rightful wife. Every time there was a festive occasion, the half-bald boss would go to Old Li's house and call Old Li, who was five years younger than him, 'daddy'. It was a very inspirational story. The poor Old Li had to endure all kinds of hardships to raise his daughter, allowing him to walk on the road to prosperity.
Since the half-bald boss could call Old Li, who was five years younger than him, 'daddy', Laurist believed that Josk would be able to overcome his psychological barriers and call Boddinger 'father-in-law' or himself 'uncle' after marrying Alisa. So what if he was the younger generation? Marrying a beautiful wife was the greatest benefit.
As Laurist expected, Josk was brought over by Redi. Redi did not have the ability to convince Josk to return to his territory and marry Alisa, so he could only escort Josk to Laurist to complete his mission. It was obvious that Josk was still unable to come around. Laurist tried his best to persuade him, but Josk did not utter a single word.
Laurist was furious. I don't believe that I can't control you. Thus, he used the ultimate method of persuasion and ordered Princess Sylvia and his four concubines to persuade Josk. Generally speaking, a woman who had a child would successfully awaken a female talent, which was the ability to be a matchmaker. This was especially true for a woman who could pull a man and a woman who did not know each other to become husband and wife. This would give a woman a sense of accomplishment. Not to mention that Josk and Alisa had been together for eight years and had even had sex with each other …
Less than an hour and a half later, Josk came to a realization. Under the constant criticism of the five women, Josk realized that he had failed to live up to their feelings. He shouldn't have been so heartless … Running away wouldn't solve any problems … Lost love was only beautiful because it only existed in one's memory … One had to look forward and cherish what they had, instead of feeling regret after losing it … What would you do if Alisa got pregnant? You can't let your child lose his father's love … Blah blah blah …
It didn't take long for Josk to feel refreshed by all the chicken soup for the soul. He decided to return to his viscount territory, marry Elisa, and live a good life together. Since there was such a sincere love in front of him, he had to hold onto it tightly, and not dwell on the issue of seniority or being pushed down. Moreover, the fact that Alisa could muster the courage to push him down meant that she truly loved him. Josk decided that he had to become a true knight and shoulder his responsibilities …
He felt that the chicken soup for the soul had become a little stale. However, since Josk had been tricked into returning to marry Alisa, Laurist was naturally overjoyed. A long night was fraught with dreams, and he had to strike while the iron was hot. Laurist immediately announced that he would personally host Josk and Alisa's wedding, and sent his best men to immediately prepare a grand wedding ceremony. He kept Josk by his side to prevent him from sneaking away again when he realized what was going on.
Fortunately, Josk seemed to have come to a realization and did not regret his decision. After being busy for more than ten days, the wedding preparations were finally completed in a hurry. When Josk and Alisa kissed each other tightly in front of all the guests, Laurist heaved a sigh of relief amidst the applause of the crowd. The matter was finally settled.
He had been busy for the whole of May, but Laurist was glad that Josk and Alisa had a happy ending. However, trouble came knocking on his door after a few days of rest, and this matter made Laurist very conflicted. As the lord, Laurist did not want any accidents to happen in his family territory, but sometimes he had no choice. For example, the church in Moronte City had sent messengers to meet Laurist this time. They requested to build temples in various parts of the Northern Lands to worship the gods and appease the believers …
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