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A family gathering takes place in the living room.
It's only natural that there would be family gatherings.
Senis hugged Norren, Aisha followed behind Roya, and sitting next to Roya was Kanroji Mitsuri, whose face was slightly flushed.
Opposite Roya was Ludius. Paul coughed lightly a few times, trying to project the authority of the head of the family, but to little avail. His authority as the head of the family had long been shattered, and Paul's image among the people was already fixed, making it really difficult for him to project authority.
The atmosphere wasn't too tense; after all, Roya and Rudius rarely returned home, so the atmosphere couldn't possibly be too tense.
Kanroji Mitsuri stole glances at Roya, looking shy and timid. Although they were an old married couple and had done everything they were supposed to do, in front of Paul and Senis, the girl's sense of shame still made Kanroji Mitsuri almost unable to lift her head.
Paul glanced at Roya, then at Kanroji Mitsuri, and then at Aisha nestled in Roya's arms. After a moment's thought, Paul gave what he considered a kind smile and reached out to Aisha, saying, "Aisha, come to Daddy's."
Aisha glanced at Paul, shook her head, and continued to snuggle in Roya's arms.
Paul felt helpless at Aisha's behavior. He winked at Roja, indicating that he couldn't help her.
Luo Ya: ? ? ?
Based on Paul's character, Roya pondered for a moment and understood the meaning behind Paul's wink. Roya smiled and patted Aisha's head, saying, "It's okay, as long as Aisha likes me, I'm fine. I was worried that Aisha would look down on me as her older brother."
A sunny and warm-hearted guy has arrived; his gentle demeanor makes everyone feel comfortable.
Upon hearing this, Senis and Paul exchanged a glance, both seeing relief in each other's expressions.
As parents, they want to see their children get along better than anyone else.
Roya is much older than Aisha and Noren, to the point that Roya is now able to establish his own household, marry, have children, and form a new family.
Europeans tend to view family ties less strongly, unlike in China where people generally stop interfering in family matters once they establish their own households.
Because they were both young, Paul knew even more how valuable Roya's attitude was.
When Paul was Roja's age, he was a complete scoundrel, and he could easily abandon his family.
Teenagers at this age crave freedom and don't want to be bound by their families.
Paul and Senis were delighted that Roja was willing to take on the responsibility of being the eldest brother, and they were also gratified by their son's excellence.
Aisha blushed at Roya's words and said shyly, "That's not true at all. Aisha loves her brother the most."
Luo Ya smiled and nodded, "Yes, yes, I like Aisha very much too."
Paul sighed, shifted his gaze to Rudius, and looked at his slightly immature face. Paul smiled and said to Rudius, "Rudius, it's been a long time since you've been back. Although I told you in my heart not to come back for a while, since you're already here, stay a little longer and see your sisters."
Rudius nodded, a sense of relief washing over him. To be honest, Rudius was genuinely afraid that Paul would assert his fatherly authority and teach him a lesson.
But now it seems that Paul is not the kind of person who is cold and inhuman.
"Then let's prepare a grand lunch today!"
Paul slapped his thigh and made up his mind.
The food was prepared by Senis herself; Lilia and Senis had always been responsible for preparing meals.
When there are no guests at home, Lilia prepares the meals by herself.
But ever since Kanroji Mitsuri arrived, with the addition of a big eater, Senis and Lilia have joined forces.
Now that there's another member, Roya, both of them have to give it their all, and may even need to go to town to buy some more ingredients.
This area also has a small town, which, although small, forms a trading center.
Villagers exchanged what they needed here, and merchants also came to sell things; it was arguably the most bustling place in the area.
The preparations were thorough, and the lunch prepared was exceptionally plentiful. As lunchtime approached, a girl with green hair came into the courtyard and paused slightly, looking at the busy crowd.
Although everyone is usually very busy, that kind of busyness is nothing compared to what we are doing now, it's not even worth mentioning.
"We must have guests."
The thought flashed through Hilfi's mind, and then she became curious about the person's identity.
Paul's social network is quite simple. Because he had severed ties with the Grellatt family, very few people would come to visit his home. With a little thought and consideration, it's not hard to guess.
Hilfi didn't dwell on it while standing at the door; she needed to see for herself what the truth was.
The girl has changed somewhat compared to before, the most obvious being that she has grown taller. Although she has grown taller, there are no other significant changes in her appearance.
For example, her chest remains as flat as ever.
Of course, Silphie has a cute style and doesn't care much about these things.
Upon seeing Senis busy at work, Hilfi greeted her as always: "Good afternoon, Aunt Senis."
Senis glanced at Sylphie, a smile on her face, and said, "Sylphie? There's a boy at home you've been longing for, isn't there?"
Hilfi paused for a moment, then seemed to remember something and suddenly walked into the house.
Passing through the entryway and into the living room, Hilfi glanced at the people sitting in the middle.
Paul with a full beard, pass.
A handsome, sunny young man, hmm, that's a good candidate. I took a few more glances, but he's not the face Silphie wanted, so I passed.
Finally, Sylphie's gaze lingered on the face of a boy who still looked somewhat immature.
Looking at that familiar yet somewhat unfamiliar face, Sylphie asked excitedly, "Rudeus?"
Rudius naturally noticed the girl who rushed into the living room. Noticing her expression, Rudius smiled, walked to Sylphie's side, gestured with his hand, and said to Sylphie with a smile, "Sylphie has grown up and become even cuter!"
“Really? Rudeus has become more mature too.” Sylphie replied to Rudeus’s compliment, blushing.
Rudius smiled sheepishly, a shy expression on his face.
Luo Ya rolled his eyes, feeling somewhat speechless, and turned his gaze away, refusing to watch the two of them feeding each other dog food.
Chapter 249 Round Trip
After exchanging pleasantries, Hilfi volunteered to join the battle and do what she could for Senis and the others. Since they were all acquaintances and there was indeed a shortage of manpower, Paul agreed after thinking about it and invited Hilfi to his home for lunch.
This was a complete family gathering, with all members present except for Luo Qixi.
Hilfi, Mitsuri Kanroji, Paul, Senis, Aisha, Norren.
The whole family was together.
The cooking preparation time was long, but the meal time was surprisingly short. With two big eaters around, and Paul himself being a strong young man with a large appetite, it was no surprise that they had a big appetite as well.
Fortunately, neither Roya nor Kanroji Mitsuri ate freely, otherwise this amount of food would not have been enough for everyone to finish.
The food is secondary; the key is the atmosphere.
The atmosphere was right, everything was easy to talk about, and everyone's faces showed happy smiles.
Paul also has some talents; when he was in the mood, he took a longsword and performed a sword swallowing act for everyone.
Aisha and Norren stared intently at their father. Although the action was dangerous, it excited them. The house was bustling with activity for the first time in a long time.
The excitement didn't last forever. After dinner, everyone went about their own business. Senis, holding her two sons' hands, solemnly recounted her future conduct and behavior, glancing at Roya several times as if to warn him to behave better.
The effect wasn't very good. Although Roya pretended to be humbly asking for advice and nodded earnestly every time, Senis couldn't help but sigh when she saw Roya's appearance.
This guy is practically a carbon copy of Paul.
Paul was like that before; he made promises readily, but everyone knew perfectly well what he really did.
The thought of her son taking over his father's business made Senis grit her teeth, secretly planning to make Paul kneel on a washboard tonight.
Since the focus was on Roya, Rudius was only scolded a few times, and the words weren't too harsh. It was something like, "Don't be like your father, and don't be like your brother. If you love someone, cherish her."
That makes a lot of sense, but as for whether they can actually do it, both of them knew the answer in their hearts.
Senis launched into a long explanation, incorporating religious doctrines and providing numerous examples, attempting to subdue the two men with a reasoned and evidence-based approach.
Roja and Rudius: Got it, got it.
When Senis was hoarse from talking, she stopped, waved to the two of them to end the conversation: "You're both grown up now, you know the道理 (principles/reasons), I won't say anything more, that's it."
The two breathed a sigh of relief, retreated to the doorway, exchanged a glance, and both saw helplessness in each other's eyes.
Ludius likes Silphie, but he wants to have a harem.
Roya has already started a harem, the exact number of which is unknown, but it's a far cry from the monogamous system that Senis talked about.
Boys are like that, especially boys at this age.
Lust is human nature. Religions like Senis are ultimately a minority. The world does not oppose polygamy. It depends on the specific circumstances. As long as you have the ability, you can marry as many women as you want, and no one can interfere.
After the reprimand, Rudius took Sylphie out to play, while Roya accompanied Mitsuri Kanroji to tease Aisha and Noren.
Aisha is a very cute little girl with a bright mind; she's very endearing.
In comparison, Noren is far inferior.
It's not that Noren isn't good enough; in fact, Noren's performance is exactly what a child his age should be like.
It can only be said that Aisha is too outstanding, which makes Noren seem a bit clumsy.
Of course, we're all family, no one will look down on anyone else, and no one will compare the two of us because of this.
Warm moments always come to an end, and time flies by remarkably fast.
They talked about many things during that time, and Paul also came over to discuss many things with Roya.
Although Paul had no great ambitions and only wanted his family to live in peace, he still asked Rojas for his opinion on the future.
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