Chapter 162

"Dad is late."

He's not a person who will be late for an important event like my grandfather's birthday.

Don't tell me something happened.

"He must be avoiding the rain anywhere. Don't worry too much, Tia."

Larane patted me on the shoulder and said.

"Rain?"

I raised my head and looked out the window.

It was raining quite a lot before I knew it.

"Since Tia had an accident last time, there's been order from grandfather."

"People in Lombardy should stop their carriages and avoid heavy rain or snow."

The twins pushed dessert and fruit in front of me and said so.

How do you know my taste?

Everything is my favorite.

"Yeah, I guess so."

I took a piece of fruit with a fork and mumbled and looked toward the top seat.

There were a lot of people gathered next to my grandfather, but no one actually talked to him.

Even though we gathered to celebrate my grandfather's birthday.

I feel sorry for the sight of the island floating alone in the noisy sea.

"Where are you going, Tia?"

When I woke up, Gilliu, who was putting honey and milk in my tea, asked with their eyes wide open.

"I have something for my grandfather. I'll be back."

I approached my grandfather with the purse that I had already brought.

"Grandpa."

But grandfather couldn't hear my voice because he was lost in thought.

I spoke in a rather loud voice on purpose.

"Happy birthday, Grandpa!"

"Hmm? Ah, thanks, Tia."

Only then do warm brown eyes look at me.

I sat next to my grandfather and said while holding his hand.

"Let's have a healthy birthday feast a hundred more times, Grandpa."

"Huh, kid."

Grandfather smiled and patted my hair as if to make sure he didn't hate my spoiled behavior.

"I know I shouldn't give you a birthday present, but this is a little different, so please accept it."

I took a red envelope out of my purse and handed it to my grandfather.

"What is this, Tia?"

"Invitation to the Pellet Corporation banquet a week later that will be held at the riverside in the Capital, Grandpa."

"Whoa, you mean having a banquet by the river?"

Grandfather opened the envelope with curious eyes and checked the invitation.

"The weather is so nice these days. It's a bit of a waste to stay inside in this season, so I prepared something special."

"Prepare? Are you saying that Tia prepared this banquet?"

I already know that the Lords around us and the people of Lombardy are listening to our conversation.

Everyone stopped talking one by one when they heard that I was directly involved in the Pellet business.

Well, it's time to get out of the role of Clerivan's disciple.

I replied with a nod.

"Yes, Grandpa. I even picked the envelope for the invitation myself. Look, it's red."

"Huh, I see."

“Actually, it is not a general banquet, but a place to introduce the new business of the Pellet Company. And since I contributed a little to the business, I think it would be really nice if Grandpa can come.”

"Oh, you did? Yes, then this grandfather should go!"

"Wow, when Grandpa comes, everyone's eyes will be round!"

The value of a banquet depends on the guests who attend it.

If the Lord of Lombardy attends in person, the weight and impact of the banquet will be even heavier.

But then a shrill voice was heard.

"Yes, you must have picked flowers for the banquet."

His face was reddish from alcohol.

What are you talking about? That drunkard.

Viese, who glanced at me, said loudly to grandfather.

"Father! Don't you know how much the construction cost came from Angenas these days? You should have held this banquet for me, right? Haha!"

These days, Seral was holding a leash and was a little quiet.

In the end, her spoiled dog can't give up his habit, get drunk, and making a mistake with his mouth.

"Viese, I think you're drinking too much."

Even my grandfather who couldn't see it, spoke low with an unpleasant face.

I think I'd rather pick up one of the napkins rolling over on the table, squeeze it into that mouth, and tell the servants to drag him.2

Thinking of the vassals who were watching, I took a small deep breath and calmed my heart.

Even if I fight Viese in a place like this, I will just spit in my face, so I have to be patient...

"But the Angenas are short of money, but I asked them to pay you well! A man should have a strong blow like me!"

"However, Angenas family is short of funds, but when I asked them, they paid for it! A man should have a strong shoot like me!"

You're talking bullshit like a shoot.

Viese's words touched something inside me.

I said with a smile on my face.

“Whoever hears it would think that Angenas is giving our Lombardy a lot of money that we don’t have. It’s so late, and they only give half of it, but you show off like that."

"Noisy! You don't know the topic and you're arrogant."

Viese glared at me with an explicitly unpleasant look, but he cut his words when he noticed my grandfather's hardened facial expression.

And he spoke as if to teach me.

"You know only one thing and not two. Western development is not the end. This is not the end of Western development. In other words, if this tourism project goes well, it is said they will lease the construction from Lombardy again. It's better for us to cover half of the construction cost.”

What should I do?

There won't be another construction.

Viese continued to chatter, licking his tongue.