741 – The Number of Customers Increased – 1

Erich and Sarah’s wedding ended successfully, but the aftermath of the wedding is not over yet.

To be precise, the aftermath did not end only at our mansion.

“Sister Yuritsu.”

“Yes, Lord Soga! Do you need anything?”

“How close is it to your sister getting married?”

Juris widened her eyes at Feddi’s question, and then she began to laugh.

It’s a natural reaction. How could a child toddling around talk about getting married? It’s a situation where everyone can’t help but laugh.

“Okay. How much should I do?”

“I’m going to do it just once because I’m a younger sibling! My sister says I can only do it once!”

At those words, Yuris’ smile grew even deeper.

After Erich’s wedding, Fedi realized that the number of marriages varies from person to person. That fact must have been surprising and surprising to her, and since her wedding, she has been asking the residents of her mansion how many times she has been married. Just like we are doing to Juris now.

Of course, the employees looked puzzled by the marriage investigation that took place out of nowhere, but isn’t it an amazing thing for a child to be interested in something and conduct the investigation himself? This father’s feelings seemed to be the same for the employees, so he responded kindly.

“It’s just one time for me, Lord Soga.”

“Why? Dad said marriage is a good thing?”

“Since Lord Soga only does it once, I should do it just once too!”

“Wow! Thank you!”

Pedi flapping her arms in response to the gardener’s words, and the employees smiling happily at the sight of her pedi.

Although it happened a few days ago, I still felt like the scene was unfolding vividly when I closed my eyes. Our Pedi, the approval ratings from users are already reaching the sky. If this continues, this dad might get lame in his 20s.

“How long will Maria be married?”

Peddie’s investigation even extended to her younger siblings,

“Is marriage okay?”

What do children younger than Pedi know about marriage? Maria and all of her younger siblings were busy tilting their heads at Peddie’s question.

“If you can do it, you can tighten it!”

“Then let’s do it!”

“I’m only going to do it once!”

“Then I want to do it just once!”

“Phew.”

As soon as I remembered the conversation between Peddie and Maria, I started laughing without even realizing it.

It’s so cute to see children who don’t even know the meaning of marriage saying they’ll do it once or many times. I was to the point where I briefly wondered if I should find a fiancee in advance.

Just for about 2 seconds. Because I have no intention of selling my children for political reasons.

‘I don’t have any regrets, but what about political strategy?’

As the head of a family, this may be arrogant and immature, but I have no intention of forcing an arranged marriage on my children. Only love marriage is the future of the Crasius family.

From the beginning, if I made up my mind to pursue an arranged marriage, the imperial social world would be turned upside down several times. The emperor, who is overwhelmed by the marriage of the Duke of Oshiden, may be frightened.

“Apppa!”

While I was looking at Peddie and Uris with that thought in mind, Peddie found me too late and came running to me.

“Our pedi. Sister Charlotte is here. Should we go see it?”

“What are you doing?”

“Okay then. We came to play with Peddie and her younger siblings.”

“Wow!”

At my words, Peddie let out her cute, cheer her, and then she mercilessly walked past me and headed toward her front door.

She was happy that she seemed to be on good terms with the Crown Princess, but at the same time, she was a little disappointed. No matter how much she likes her friend and sister, can’t she go with this dad?

“Are you surprised that Peddie asked such a naughty question?”

Anyway, while watching the back of Peddie disappearing in the distance, I quietly spoke to Juris.

From Yuris’s perspective, she was passing by to do her work as usual and was forced into an interview with Sogaju. No matter how cute our employees think our children are, being cute and being in trouble are two different issues.

“Hehe, no. I was actually looking forward to seeing when you would ask!”

“Then I’m glad.”

However, seeing Yuris’ bright reaction made me laugh.

Peddie has been asking questions here and there for the past few days. Perhaps because so many users have been asked about marriage, it has now reached the point where the few who have not been asked are waiting for their turn.

“Hmm.”

“Why are you doing that?”

“Now that I think about it, I think it’s time for you and Sofia to get married too. Is there anyone you have in mind for her?”

“It’s okay! Sofia and I got married in this mansion!”

It was such a confident answer that I was momentarily lost for words. Instead of working and getting married, you get married to a mansion. I am the owner of this mansion, but I am at my discretion.

“Is this something Sophia agreed to?”

“Me and Sofia are divided in two, but we have one heart! Even if I don’t tell you, we’ll think the same thing!”

When I heard that it was a one-sided claim without consent, I quietly stroked Juris’ head.

A matchmaker who marries your best friend to a real estate agent. There has probably never been a matchmaker like Yuris before, and there will never be one again.

“If you find a lover, tell me. You are not strangers and I will support you.”

“Hehe…”

He said that if he brought his lover, he would take care of the wedding, a place to live independently, and all other living expenses afterward, but Juris just tried to laugh it off. It looks like he has no intention of dating, let alone getting married.

I don’t know if it’s because I couldn’t meet someone I like, or if it’s because I want to repay the favor I’ve received throughout my life.

“Juris.”

“Yes?”

“If you want, I’ll let you work at the mansion even if you get married.”

Then her Yuris eyes turned round. She also postponed her marriage for the latter reason ─

“I couldn’t meet a man because I was just working.”

“Huh?”

“Other employees are married and working here. Of course, I thought I would also work here… Was I the only one who thought that?”

She quickly shook her head when she heard Yuris mutter something as if she was shocked.

I made Yuris and Sophia independent only when the people involved wanted to, and I didn’t plan on releasing them all at once. I just vaguely thought that since I had worked as a maid since I was young, I might want to live comfortably after I got married.

“I will work until Sogaju becomes the head of the family! I will also see Sogaju’s Sogaju!”

“If you do that, I’ll be grateful.”

However, Juris, who was almost unexpectedly released, trembled all over and swore a strong oath of loyalty.

She is just sorry for saying something that could be misunderstood.

***

The Crown Princess, who went to visit the Minister’s mansion again today, returned with a smile on her face.

“It looks like you had fun.”

“Yeah! Have fun!”

He hugged the Crown Princess, who responded with sparkling eyes. Because she has a lot of work to do, she can’t play with the Crown Princess for a long time, so it’s good to play small games whenever she has time.

“Then shall we play with dad this time?”

“Joa!”

Seeing the princess laughing made me smile too.

Our Crown Princess is happy just by being hugged. She is a wonderful daughter who gets along well with the minister’s children and is also loved by her younger brother, the prince.

The Crown Princess is the treasure that allows me to endure this endless work. It is one of the three treasures that I must protect.

“That’s right, Dad!”

“Huh?”

“How many times should I get married?”

Her smiling face Her froze at those words.

Marriage? Who? The Crown Princess? Our beloved Charlotte?

“Suddenly, what is that…”

“Pedi asked how many times he would get married! Pedi will only get married once!”

He opened his mouth to the Crown Princess’s next words her her her, but then closed his mouth again.

Confusing. What on earth happened that made the minister’s eldest son talk about getting married? He is one year older than the Crown Princess and is only 4 years old?

‘Is it because of Baron Hardiner?’

He quickly turned his head to organize his thoughts. Recently, the Minister’s eldest son, Baron Hardiner, had his uncle’s marriage. So, you may have felt vaguely interested in the act of marriage.

But why did he add that he would give it a try? Why did she ask the Crown Princess?

‘Is that because of the minister?’

My mind is complicated. If another child had said something like that, I would have just laughed it off, but I was uneasy because the minister’s successor—a child who looked exactly like the minister.

Of course, the child is not guilty. In my opinion, he is also a good-natured child who is bright and pure, and it would be rude to compare him to the minister.

‘The problem is that the father is a mess.’

However, no matter how good a child he is, he cannot disobey the inherited bloodline.

A minister who showed off his splendid love and marriage. If the minister’s bloodline is strong, the child’s future is also uncertain.

“If Pedi can do it once, I want to do it once too!”

“Is that so?”

“Ugh! Otherwise, me and Pedi will get married!”

At those words, his hands began to shake.

In an instant, memories of the past passed by. The minister’s wives were captured by him, and the news of the minister’s love affair influenced the social world.

‘No.’

I gritted my teeth without realizing it. The minister’s extravagant love affair was enjoyable to watch, but if I were to become involved as an official, there would be no such disaster.

Moreover, what if the Crown Princess gets possessed by Peddie first? What if the Crown Princess suffers because of the ladies who flock to Peddie’s side?

‘Absolutely not.’

I have no intention of stopping the two from becoming lovers through their hearts. It may seem a bit delicate to have a relationship with the minister and in-laws, but I don’t want to interfere with the princess’s love because of my feelings her her. From a political point of view, there is nothing more reassuring than if the Minister becomes the Crown Princess’ husband-in-law.

However, that is something that Fedi must fall for with her princess, and if it goes the other way, it will be difficult. It is not acceptable for the Crown Princess to be dragged around by Pedi.

‘What should I do?’

However, no one can control the human mind. Even I, the emperor, even I, the father of the princess.

Does that mean I can’t meet Pedi? It is obvious that the Crown Princess will cry loudly. Maybe she is hated by the Crown Princess and can’t even hug her.

It is a moment of terrible choice. If you choose the present, the princess’s future will be in danger, and if you choose the future, the princess’s present will become sad.

‘…I have no choice but to divide my attention.’

After much deliberation, I came up with a temporary solution.

If she can’t stop the Crown Princess from going to her minister’s mansion, she should at least divert her attention from going to Peddie.

We need to reduce her interest and favor her towards Peddie a little.

***

She blinked blankly at the visit of the Crown Princess.

To be precise, her hair turned white thanks to the group that came with the Crown Princess.

“Aww?”

A baby with blonde hair and impressive purple eyes that resembles an emperor.

Prince Carolus. The only prince of the empire came with the princess.

“Your Majesty. Today, the two of you…”

“Daddy wants to play with Carolusso!”

“I see.”

When I heard that it was an order from the emperor, I looked at the prince again.

“Aww!”

The prince smiled brightly as if he noticed my gaze.

It’s cute, but why does it look like it’s just crawling?

‘What are you thinking?’

Emperor Isn’t this b*stard the kind of guy who would send the prince away for no reason?