29. A Wife is True Love, a Child is Just an Accident (Vote at the Beginning of the Month~)
After we drove away the white-haired elven sorcerer, who had been targeting the lives of me and Lin Ke as a “bounty hunter,” it took us quite some time to reluctantly accept the “great gift” she had given us before fleeing.
Relying on her status as the Grand Commander, Lin Ke managed to shift the blame for the murder that occurred in the building onto the Pig family through a series of speeches and constant deflection. The Pig family couldn’t refute it, as the bounty hunter had indeed been sent by them. Not wanting to burn bridges, they had to take this hit! On my end, I used the excuse that “it’s very dangerous to leave this to you who know nothing about magic” to confine those bystanders who looked like “zombies” into a cage, sending one “package” each to the Rodmar Kingdom of Nilu and the Great Yawn Empire for further investigation, hoping to find some clues related to that elven sorcerer.
As for me, along with Ke Fei Er and Nilu, we planned to stay in the Meri United Kingdom. Rather than playing it safe, I preferred to actively seek out the “death script” and resolve it. Lin Ke had no hesitation and directly allowed us to continue staying at her place, of course, “for free.”
A few days later, at Lin Ke’s home.
At this moment.
With her reinforcements finally arrived, Lin Ke, who had managed to extricate herself from the affairs of the “Grand Commander,” invited us for “afternoon tea” as a gesture of gratitude. This activity is considered a part of socializing in the Great Yawn Empire, and Ke Fei Er, being of royal descent, would not take it lightly. However, when she arrived at the scene after dressing up, what she saw was…
“Wow! Miss Ke Fei Er! Your outfit is truly beautiful! But wearing a dress like that and gloves, you might get oil on them when eating a hamburger~”
Hamburgers, coffee, cola!
Fried fish, fried potatoes, stargazing pie.
Ke Fei Er was momentarily stunned.
Sorry, dear! I should have reminded you earlier that afternoon tea in the Meri United Kingdom is nothing like the “noble elegance” of the Great Yawn Empire!
On this clear afternoon, Lin Ke enthusiastically pushed a plate of fries in front of Ke Fei Er, squeezing a generous amount of ketchup for her with a “puff puff puff.”
“Don’t be shy, Miss Ke Fei Er! Calories are meant to be eaten and then burned off!”
“……”
You’re overthinking it, Lin Ke; it would be strange for Ke Fei Er to eat. At least from her background, she and we are from two completely different worlds.
While Nilu and Ke Fei Er were bickering, I seized the opportunity to ask Lin Ke, who seemed to be in a good mood.
“Lin Ke, about those ‘zombies’ earlier, we took some away. What did you do with the rest?”
What I care about now is how Lin Ke handled the ‘zombies.’ After all, we didn’t take them all, and we don’t have the capacity to deal with that many. The rest still falls to Lin Ke.
So, I’m quite worried about her method of disposal. If she messes it up, we could end up with a ‘zombie siege’ situation!
“Zombies? Ah… ah! You mean those ‘people,’ right?” Lin Ke seemed a bit nervous. “No, no, it’s nothing! My people just shot at them and then burned them along with the cages! No problem! Also, ugh, ugh, can we not talk about such… unpleasant things during afternoon tea? Mr. Oujili De, just thinking about it makes me a bit nauseous.”
[Lin Ke is lying.]
The script suddenly appeared, and the content surprised me a little. However, there was no mention of “Lin Ke messed up” or “zombies running amok.” The other party was hiding something, and I had no substantial evidence, so I could only let it go.
As for Lin Ke’s obvious attempt to change the subject, since she was willing to continue providing us with accommodation and meant no harm, I decided to pretend I didn’t notice.
After all, this afternoon tea wasn’t free. The next moment, seizing the opportunity, Lin Ke began to smile and revealed her true purpose for the invitation.
“Aha, Miss Kefier, how do you find our afternoon tea in the Merli United Kingdom? I’m sorry my house doesn’t have any servants; otherwise, it would be more impressive~”
“… It’s very… unique.”
Kefier struggled for a while to come up with such a lukewarm description. In truth, she was worried about getting her clothes greasy and hadn’t touched anything. The only thing she ate was a fry that Nilu couldn’t stand and fed her. Then the two started glaring at each other again.
“Now, can I ask the three of you for a favor!?”
With that, Lin Ke clasped her hands together and requested us, or perhaps more so me, “The bounty hunter from earlier is still running around the city. To be honest, I’m very worried that he might create those kinds of monsters that bite anyone they see, just like that night. Uh… the ‘zombies’ Mr. Oujili De mentioned. So, knowing that things have been quite unstable in the city lately, someone in my family is planning to send a child over!”
A child!?
I looked Lin Ke up and down: “You already have a child?”
“NO! NO! NO! I don’t even have a boyfriend, where would I get a child! It’s a relative’s child, from my family!”
Lin Ke hurriedly waved her hands. “In any case, a family member is worried about their child being retaliated against, so they sent her over. But you should understand, there have been too many troubles lately; I’ve even got dark circles under my eyes. I really don’t have the time to take care of this child. So, um… haha~ I already offered you free accommodation, right? As a small ‘thank you,’ could you help me look after this child?”
[Lin Ke hopes Oujili De can help take care of the child.]
The script appeared, and the words ‘look after the child’ felt like a thunderbolt striking my head. After all… just hearing “child” makes me think of “bratty kids,” and I have quite a shadow over such creatures. Not to mention, that previous little fox, Zelu Si, had already shown me just how destructive a “bratty kid” could be.
Lin Ke, can I just pay to stay at your place? Please don’t bring this little bomb in front of me!
My first reaction was to refuse, but before the words could leave my mouth, a new script had already landed on my face.
“Child? What kind?”
“Um, uh… a little girl, around ten years old, very cute!”
“!”
Kefier’s eyes immediately lit up with excitement! I didn’t even need to look at the script; I already knew what Kefier was thinking!
As for the script on Nilu’s side…
[Nilu doesn’t dislike children.]
Great, both big shots have weighed in, so how could I refuse now?
It’s just a mischievous kid! Let’s go for it!
For a brief moment, I felt like I understood the meaning of the phrase, “A wife is true love, children are just an accident.”
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