Chapter 66: Mrs. Jelson, who’s gone mad

Little Will regretted bringing Annie home. Why was it that when Annie came by herself, there were no problems, but when she came home with him, a whole bunch of problems arose?

His father looked at him strangely, while his mother was beaming, even secretly pulling him aside to say that both Annie and Lilith were good girls, but she preferred Annie.

His adorable little demon sister, Viya, was quickly won over by Annie. How should I put it? She seemed to have a knack for dealing with children, and her gentle, considerate, and generous personality was very likable.

However, Little Will was speechless at his family’s attitude. He and Annie were only thirteen, weren’t they? Hadn’t the kingdom long ago issued a decree that people could only marry after reaching the age of sixteen? Why were they in such a hurry?

Dinner was quickly prepared by his mother and Annie working together. Little Will discovered another one of Annie’s strengths: she was a very good cook. Although not as good as Mojiz, she was considered a master among her peers.

After dinner, Mojiz specially designed a luxurious necklace for Annie, full of explosive and flamboyant charm. The production process and technical requirements were also greatly reduced, essentially tailor-made for her jewelry store, which made Annie very happy.

Of course, what made her happiest was that Little Will had to walk her home alone. Their time alone together was quite pleasant.

The Jelson family’s house was slightly larger than the Will family’s, but overall, they were still on the same level. It was just that Mrs. Jelson paid more attention to appearance, while Mojiz focused more on warmth. The two families had slightly different styles.

The lights were still on, and three figures by the window watched the young couple outside, each with a different expression.

“Mother, Annie is still young. Is it necessary to do this?” For Angor, his twin sister was someone he needed to protect, and anyone who had designs on his sister was an enemy to be defeated. However, when it came to Little Will, he really found it hard to feel any hostility.

How should I put it? He couldn’t afford to provoke him, right? He was completely outmatched, wasn’t he, dear? Previously, those who studied well generally had average physical fitness and couldn’t beat him. Those who could beat him were mostly brawny and simple-minded, or came from very poor backgrounds.

Only Little Will was different. At first, he just felt that his mind was very clever, and his grades completely crushed all his peers. At that time, he only felt that Will was high above and distant, but he wasn’t afraid.

Suddenly, one day, he heard that Little Will had started knight training, and Will’s father was actually a formal knight-level expert. This made Angor David, who was also undergoing knight training, curious and felt a sense of kinship. He originally intended to give some pointers to this late-starting knight apprentice, but in just two weeks, the other person could already crush him.

Genius truly existed! After that, Angor trained hard, but was instead given pointers by Little Will several times, so he let go of his competitive spirit, acknowledged the existence of this genius, and worked hard to become his friend.

Angor was very doting on Annie. He wasn’t very bright, and many times his sister helped him, and the only thing he could do for her was to protect her safety and prevent her from being bullied.

In fact, Angor knew that Annie had a crush on Will before, but no one had made it clear. Coupled with the invisible yet palpable academic competitive atmosphere that formed between Lilith and Will at the time, people unconsciously overlooked Annie, who should have been a very dazzling and lovely girl.

There was no way around it. A lovely girl of the ‘girl-next-door’ type found it difficult to compete with a noble young lady who seemed to have fallen from the sky. Lilith had such a strong presence that she was the center of attention wherever she went, and Will, the only one who could stand on equal footing with her, was naturally paired with her by people.

And Will had always acted very indifferently, even to say that he had very little communication with Lilith, because apart from studying, they had very few common interests. So, although there were many rumors, there wasn’t much contact between them.

Until one day, Lilith left and then returned to school, almost every day seeking out Will, who had already started knight training, which made Annie, who had been silently observing Will, finally burst.

“Child, don’t you think Little Will is the most suitable candidate for your sister?” Mrs. Jelson said with excitement on her face, “Do you know what the first prerequisite for becoming a noble is? It’s strength.

My child, nobility can only be acquired through one’s own hands, through two paths: civil or military. The civil path is more difficult, requiring very high talent, while the military path is also full of dangers. Becoming a formal knight, then acquiring military merits, and then becoming a noble, this path is full of dangers. My great-grandfather became a noble this way, but unfortunately, his descendants were incompetent and failed to carry on the knight profession.

If there are no military merits, becoming a high-ranking knight and joining the Royal Knights can also lead to nobility. Although it’s only the lowest rank of baron without territory, it’s still a formal noble class. As for the civil path, it requires great wisdom and the ability to contribute to government affairs, which is an even higher requirement.

Little Will is very talented in both wisdom and academics, as well as in knight training. No matter how you look at it, he is a potential seed for becoming a noble. Investing in him before he officially rises is undoubtedly the best. Moreover, our dear little Annie is not averse to him; on the contrary, she likes him very much. So why not bring them together?”

“Mother, classmate Will is indeed excellent, but he doesn’t seem to have much unusual affection for my sister,” Angor had to remind his mother. “His excellence is obvious to all. Before, his reputation was limited to Mildis Junior Academy, but after classmate Lilith and those from Nobili Noble Academy arrived, classmate Will’s excellence could no longer be hidden, and there were some rumors about him among the nobility.

I also heard some rumors about classmate Will at the knight training hall. His father, Sir Florett, was also a famous formal knight more than ten years ago. Now that classmate Will has inherited his father’s knight path, many people are already eyeing him.

It’s just that classmate Will’s knight training has just begun and hasn’t caused a bigger stir yet. According to the guesses of the knights of the Vol Temple, with classmate Will’s aptitude, it’s a sure thing that he will be promoted to a formal knight before the age of fifteen. At that time, it will be impossible not to cause a sensation, and such a genius will definitely be sought out by the noble class.”

“Damn it!” Mrs. Jelson couldn’t help but grit her teeth. “Those greedy nobles want to snatch everything good. But I have confidence in Annie. She is my daughter, and she has received my education. She will definitely be able to win over Little Will! Child, trust my judgment. Little Will is a child who values emotions very much. Once he likes someone, he won’t easily change his mind.

Annie still has a chance. She has a great advantage, both in terms of family and school, she can easily get in touch with Little Will. Girls have a natural advantage in pursuing boys, especially an excellent girl like Annie. Child, do you not have confidence in your lovely sister?”

“No, Mother, I have great confidence in Annie. But, but, Will doesn’t seem to be considering that aspect. He always dedicates his time to studying and training.” As a boy of the same age, Angor had some understanding of Little Will.

He was a very rational person. Although he valued emotions, he wouldn’t act impulsively or fall in love easily. Angor had high hopes for his sister, Annie. However, if she really had to be compared to the cheerful, generous, and all-around excellent classmate Lilith, Annie seemed to only have some advantages in gentleness and thoughtfulness. In other aspects, she seemed slightly inferior, even in appearance and education.

“Yes, age is a big problem. They are both still young, especially boys, who are always not mature enough.” Mrs. Jelson couldn’t help but grit her teeth. “This is too passive. No, I have to have a good talk with Mrs. Mojiz. It would be even better if we could get them engaged early.” Since free development takes time and the risk is too great, it’s better to go directly to the parents. Mrs. Mojiz is an elite lady who has received a higher education. Sometimes I feel a little inferior in front of her. If my daughter can charm her son, it would definitely be a very fulfilling thing, and she also seems to like Annie more, so it should work out.

Seeing his mother’s conflicted expression, Angor couldn’t help but feel a headache. His mother was somewhat obsessed with entering high society.