Lin bit her lip and did not answer. Someone who seemed to be her brother said, "Who are you? Are you with these bad guys? I tell you, my future brother-in-law is very powerful. If you dare to hurt my sister, I will Just tell him to beat you!"
"Shut up!" his father shouted in a low voice, turning back to stare at Minna and then at the housekeeper with vigilant eyes. The butler's face was a little disdainful: "What future brother-in-law? Stop dreaming! Our young master will not marry such a pariah!"
As soon as he said these words, Catherine's family members all turned ugly. Her mother looked at her daughter in surprise: "What's going on? Master Bevin... isn't he the son of a wealthy businessman?"
Mingna also asked Catherine: "Didn't Brother Bevin tell you? He clearly said he would confess to you!"
Catherine was still silent, and her father was furious: "That's too much! Even if he is the benefactor of our family, he can't play with my daughter like this! I, Egan, am not that kind of person!" He turned around and called his sons: "Go! Go and clean up. Stuff! We don’t live in the house he bought!”
The teenagers looked at each other, hesitantly not knowing whether to respond. Catherine's eyes were red, and she ran over and hugged her father Egan's arm: "Dad, don't do this. He didn't lie to me. I already knew that he was a noble. I was willing to be with him." We are together with him. He also promised not to abandon me."
"You, you, you..." Egan was angry and anxious, "Are you crazy?! How can a noble and a commoner get married?! Do you want to be his mistress! If so, I would rather fight now Damn you!" He picked up a broom and was about to hit his daughter, but his wife rushed over to stop her: "Don't hit me, don't hit me, let's ask the matter clearly first!"
She turned to look at her daughter sternly: "Tell me! You know that Master Bevin is a noble, why did you lie to us that he is the son of a wealthy merchant?!"
Catherine said with tears: "I'm afraid you will object... He is not the only heir in the family, he also has a younger brother, and he..." She bit her lip and hesitated, "In short, we have already discussed the future. It’s over, there won’t be any problem.”
"Then you shouldn't hide it from us!"
"Mom!" Catherine couldn't help crying. "I didn't mean to hide it from you. I was just worried... because you and dad don't like his grandfather. So we... decided to hide it for the time being..."
"His grandfather?" Her mother was stunned. I guessed the answer immediately. "You mean... he is really... that person's grandson?!" Her face suddenly turned pale. She glanced at her husband anxiously.
Egan's face has changed. He shouted to his son again: "Pack your things right away. We are leaving today!"
"Dad!" "Wait a minute!" Minna spoke at the same time as Catherine shouted. "Cousin Bevin is grandpa's grandson. Is there any problem?" She looked at the couple who suddenly became silent in confusion. "Forget it. I'm not interested in your family's affairs. But you just took your daughter away like this. I can't agree." She turned back and asked the housekeeper: "Where is cousin Bevin now?"
The housekeeper leaned closer and whispered: "Master Bevin is still at the Knights' Hall. I'm afraid he won't go home so early. Miss Minna, if you let these people leave, Madam will be very happy."
"Really? But I will be very unhappy!" Mingna replied coldly. She turned to Catherine. "Sister Catherine, don't worry. I'll find someone to inform my cousin right away. He will handle the matter."
Catherine's eyes immediately showed a look of gratitude, but her mother said: "No, since Master Bevin's mother wants to see you, you should go. Mom will accompany you."
Her husband and children looked at her in surprise, and the former shouted: "Leila!"
"Egan, I want to accompany my daughter to explain things clearly." Lila looked very determined. "It is impossible for them to be together. I don't want our daughter to be harmed."
Egan pursed his lips and nodded with difficulty, and Lila turned back to stare at the housekeeper: "Did your wife want you to invite us as guests?"
The housekeeper was confused by her sudden change of attitude, and he stuttered a little: "Of course... of course, you... cough, let the two of you get in the car."
Lila nodded, took off her apron, straightened her clothes, and then dragged her daughter into the carriage. The steward immediately ordered the servants to close the door and set off. Ming Na was stunned and didn't understand how things could suddenly become like this. As soon as her eyes rolled, she ran away immediately, found an informant on the nearby street, asked him to go to the Knights' Office to bring the message, and then quickly rushed to Cardo The family's mansion.
When she arrived, Catherine and her daughter had already been welcomed into the small reception room. Feld walked back and forth uneasily outside the door. As soon as he saw her, he rushed over: "My brother's secret has been leaked! He hasn't followed her yet." The woman broke off the relationship, and my mother seemed very angry, what should I do?!"
Minna reassured him, then knocked on the door and entered the room. She saw Catherine and her mother Lila standing in front of the tea table, a little at a loss, while Lilith, Beryl and Manda were sitting on the sofa. The first two looked at Catherine with critical eyes, while the latter had a worried look on her face. When she saw Ming Na coming in, she immediately stood up: "Ming Na, are you here?" She smiled and said to Lilith: "Mother, is it possible? Ming Na, come here, can you put this matter down for now?"
Lilith glanced at her, then at Ming Na, and greeted noncommittally: "Here? Sit down, Melissa, and bring me an extra cup of tea."
"Yes, ma'am."
Ming Na frowned and walked to the chair next to them and sat down. Before she could speak, Lilith said to Catherine: "Are you my son's commoner lover? You are quite handsome, but unfortunately you are still a village girl. My son You have such bad taste, why did you fall in love with me?"
Catherine lowered her head and did not dare to speak.
Previous step: "Madam..."
"Okay, okay." Lilith ignored them and waved her hand, "I heard that you are planning to leave Ito and go back to your hometown, right? Butler, give them a hundred gold coins and let them move out early. Really, it took me so much time for such a trivial matter. The Marquise Kiltas specially invited me to attend the salon tonight. I can't be late. Beryl, Manda, go back to the room and change clothes. .”
Beryl glanced at the others, agreed and left. Tonight's salon is very important. I heard that the eldest prince's aunt will also attend. The eldest prince has not contacted her since he recovered from his injury. She must find an opportunity to meet him and tell him about the changes in the nobles. She was not willing to waste time on her brother's scandal.
Manda stayed where she was, hesitatingly not moving: "Mom...is this okay?" Ming Na also said: "Aunt, don't you ask my cousin what he means?"
"Ask him what he means?!" Lilith sneered, "Am I still going to agree to him marrying this woman?!" She turned to stare at Catherine and said sternly: "Listen, little girl, and that despicable kiss of yours, Do you know how distinguished my son Bevin is?! His grandmother is the daughter of a count family that has been around for nearly three hundred years, and his grandfather is an epic hero famous throughout the continent! His maternal grandfather is a duke who has been passed down for eighteen generations. ! His grandmother is also a noble lady! He was admitted to the knighthood at the age of fourteen, and became the vice-captain of the Royal Knights at the age of twenty-one. He holds the title of knight. He is the jointly recognized heir of two prominent families! His wife must She is a rich lady from a famous family, and she is the best choice in terms of appearance, family background, manners, demeanor, knowledge, talents, and conduct..."
She walked up to Catherine, raised her chin with a sneer, and said contemptuously: "I have already investigated who you are. You are a poor man from the mountains in the north of Noga, and you are a refugee from Siko! If it weren't for my son, Your family has long since starved to death in the wilderness! Since he is kind-hearted, I won’t mind if he gets some happiness from you... But! Don’t have any delusions! You are not worthy of him!"
"Mother!" Manda couldn't help shouting. Ming Na looked at Catherine's pale face and trembling lips, and then looked at Lila's almost bloodless face, and she couldn't help but feel indignant towards Lilith. Zhixin: "Aunt! You are going too far! She is someone that my cousin really likes. How can you treat her like this?!"
"Shut up, Minna!" Lilith turned to glare at her angrily, "This is our family's business and it's none of your business!"
Minna shut up. She stood up angrily and walked out. Ignoring Manda calling from behind, she left the door. However, she did not leave immediately or answer Feld's questioning. She just rushed to the window and looked into the distance. She saw A familiar figure galloped towards the door and hurriedly ran towards the door. As soon as he saw Bevin rushing in, he went up to him and quickly told the story, and then asked: "Is there anything you can do?"
"It's okay, don't worry." Bevin gave her a reassuring smile and hurried to the small reception room, "Mother!"
In the small living room, Lilith turned around and put on a smile: "You're back? The weather is nice today. Do you want to go to the salon with me? The two nieces of the Marchioness Kiltas will also come today. They are both talented and beautiful ladies, can you meet them? If they are suitable, make an engagement as soon as possible." She glanced at Catherine lightly: "Lest anyone take advantage of the loophole."
Catherine looked at Bevin with her big eyes, and the latter nodded slightly. A look of joy immediately appeared on her face, as if she was relieved.
Lilith noticed something was wrong and asked her son in surprise: "What? Is there something happening that I don't know about?!"
Bevin lowered his head guiltily, knelt on one leg in front of her, and said: "Mom, I'm sorry for hiding this from you. In fact... I have submitted documents a few days ago and applied for transfer to the border area. Today it is official The transfer order has finally come down. I...will be heading to the northern border soon."
"What did you say?!" Lilith was shocked, looked at Catherine, and suddenly realized, "Are you doing it for this woman?! In order to be with her, you would abandon your parents and family?! You are really crazy! I Tell you, I won’t allow it! Even if you run away to the end of the world, don’t think that I will accept a pariah daughter-in-law!”
"Mother!" Bevin said with some excitement, "Why do you deny her without knowing her merits? I know what kind of daughter-in-law you want to have, one with aristocratic status, well-groomed, elegant manners, informed and knowledgeable... Just like you Same, but I...I really don't like it. I want to marry a wife, isn't my happiness the most important? Why do you always make decisions for me according to your own wishes? "
"What do you know?" Lilith said angrily, "What is your identity? How can you choose your wife so casually? I'm thinking about you too!"
"But mother, since I was twelve years old, you and my father have been 'thinking' about me. You ask me to do my best in everything. My father hopes that I can be as brave as my grandfather, and you hope that I can learn from my grandfather. I'm very knowledgeable, but... I'm just me. Maybe I have a little talent, but I'm not a great person. I try my best to do the best, but you and my father will only ask me to do better. I Very tired, mother. Living like this every day according to other people’s expectations, I don’t see the meaning of my life!”
Lilith looked at her son in shock: "You..."
Bevin calmed down a little: "Mother, I have thought about it for a long time. The road you and my father have arranged for me is very smooth and smooth. However, I walk on it, no matter how hard I try, even if I almost lose my life under the claws of the monster." , and I can’t get recognition from others! Why should I live like this? Instead of being a vase in the Royal Knights all my life, I would rather go to other provinces, to the frontier.
Take off the noble mantle and really start from the bottom. I want to prove to myself that I, Bevan...Cado, did not rely on the glory of my grandfather and family to achieve what I am today! "
Lilith covered her mouth: "Oh, my child..." She was a little excited and a little relieved, but she had not lost her mind because of it: "Even so, there is no need to go so far, and this woman..."
"Mother! How many of today's aristocratic daughters are willing to endure hardship? Catherine and I truly love each other, and I firmly believe that only by being with her can I be happy. Mother, compared to the glory that comes from marrying into a famous family, Isn't it more worthy of your pride to have an outstanding son and a daughter-in-law who can work together with an outstanding son?"
Lilith looked at her son and suddenly understood what he meant. He was going in circles! She wanted to create merit outside and force her husband and wife to recognize their daughter-in-law, who was born as a commoner. How could her son, who had always been well-behaved and filial, become so cunning? !
Seeing that his mother was so angry that she could not speak, Bevin hugged her guiltily and placed her gently on the sofa: "I'm sorry, mother. I promise you that I will never leave this family."
"Go away..." Lilith gasped, "You disgusting brat... you actually threatened me... don't think I only have your son!"
Bevin smiled faintly: "Mom, I really don't care about property inheritance rights." He looked at his sister who was looking at him in shock: "Take good care of mother." He touched Manda's head, then turned to face Lila smiled, then took Catherine's hand and walked out.
When they walked to the door, they were startled when they saw Feld blushing and staring at them, turning around and running away. At this time, Lila suddenly said behind them: "No, you can't take her away!" She ran over and grabbed her daughter, staring directly at Bevin: "I know you are not a bad person, but even if you are sincere , how long can your sincerity last? You two are from two different worlds! Even if you get married because of a temporary infatuation, you will regret it in the future!"
"I will not regret it." Bevin said sincerely, "I have seriously considered it and discussed it with Catherine for a long time. We know what we will face in the future."
Lila had no choice but to persuade her daughter: "Do you really know what you are facing? He is a nobleman, whether it is eating, wearing clothes, the house he lives in, the horse he rides, the wine he drinks, the books he reads, or the topics he chats about ...Everything is completely different from us. It is impossible for you to integrate into his life. If you force yourself, you will only make yourself miserable. When you live together, you may have to suffer from poverty, and all these problems will appear. , they will eat away at your love bit by bit. By then, even if you want to regret it, it will be too late. Catherine, when you get married, you should choose someone of the same class as yourself, and don't cross the class gap easily. What's more, You are too far apart..."
Catherine lowered her head and held Bevin's hand tightly: "Mom, even if I may encounter these difficulties in the future, I will not give up the opportunity to pursue happiness. I will work hard, and he will work hard too."
"You..." Lila closed her eyes, raised her sleeves to wipe away the tears on her face, and said fiercely, "Are you all planning to abandon your family in order to be together?! Your father will not agree, and neither will his family. If you object, do you really want to give up the blessings of your loved ones?!"
"My family will agree." Bevan said solemnly, "As long as I really achieve results, my father will accept it. If he accepts it, my mother will accept it, and my younger brothers and sisters will not say anything. "
"What if you can't do it?"
"I will do it." Bevin smiled faintly, "I chose the northern border, which is actually not far from Mayton. You and your uncle can also move there with your family. It is my uncle's territory. Don't worry about me. Mother will make things difficult for you."
Ming Na stood quietly beside them. When she heard this, she already showed a knowing smile: "Yes! If necessary, I still have many empty rooms in my rose garden. You can stay there for a while before leaving. I immediately wrote to my father and asked him to make arrangements. Although the southern sea area is the place where wars and meritorious deeds are fought, it is too dangerous and takes a long time. In the north, there are tasks such as patrolling the border, supervising the production of weapons, and suppressing banditry, although it is a small matter. , but you will be able to accumulate credit very quickly. The reconstruction work in the Xiko area also needs someone to take the lead. It is the most suitable place for my cousin to choose!" She smiled and pulled Lila: "Don't worry, Auntie, do you want to Go back to Xiko? According to me, you are not locals there. If you want to go back to Nuojia, it is better to go to Maicheng. It is only half a day's walk from Mayton, and the market is very prosperous. Your family has a stew business there. The butcher shop will definitely have a prosperous business!”
Lila forced a smile: "Really?" If that's the case, it would be worth going. Maicheng... is closer to their hometown.
Ming Na blinked at Bevin: "I was worried just now that you would really abandon everything and take Catherine back to the Yarrow Forest!"
Bevan smiled: "I won't. Although life there is simple and peaceful, I am a man and I also have ambitions."
Ming Na was stunned, thoughtful.
Bevin, who deeply loved Catherine, would rather give up the prosperous and comfortable life in Ito and go to other provinces to endure hardship so that she could quarrel with his mother. But even so, he did not abandon his ambition.
Minna couldn't help but think of Jada who proposed marriage less than a day after she found out she was a girl. How deep is his love for her? Would he really give up his ambition to marry her
(In excitement, I coded a little too much, it’s a bit late...)