Chapter 11 Vivian
Just as Gervase and Gandalf were about to get up and leave, a loud shout was heard outside the restaurant.
“Father, you have to take charge of me. Gervis is bullying me!”
Bonita walked in angrily from outside the restaurant, looking at Gervis with eyes full of anger, like an angry cow.
"Bonita, as a baron's daughter, you must learn to maintain the image of a lady. Only in this way can you become a noble lady in the future. Otherwise, no noble will be willing to marry you!" Hearing Bonita's cry, Gandalf automatically filtered out the accusations against Gervis.
As their father, Gandalf knew Bonita's usual words and deeds best. She was the only one who could bully Gervase, and Gervase didn't have the ability to bully her.
Things are different now. Gervis has made a difference and will be leaving for his own territory tomorrow. Bonita is still acting so foolishly, so Gandalf continued in a bad tone: "Your brother will be leaving for his own territory tomorrow. As a sister, you should accompany your brother well, because you will have fewer opportunities to meet in the future. If you continue to act like this, I will ground you for a week."
"Father, I..." Bonita felt aggrieved. After Gervis came to the restaurant, she returned to her room, thinking about what Gervis had said to her. The more she thought about it, the more she felt something was wrong. She immediately realized that she had been deceived.
So she immediately went to the restaurant, ready to complain to her father, but before she could tell him what happened, her father started to lecture her.
"You stay here and talk to your brother for a while, I'm leaving first! If your brother tells me tomorrow that you didn't do what I said, I will put you under house arrest! Humph!" Gandalf didn't even give Bonita a chance to argue. He said something cruel and walked out of the restaurant without even looking back.
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"Haha..." After Gandalf left, Gervis burst into laughter. This arrogant sister brought it upon herself. She was bullied by him in the past, and now she complained that he bullied her. Of course, no one would believe her.
"Hmph! Father, I hate you so much!" Bonita felt wronged, but because she was afraid that Gandalf would confine her, she spoke very quietly so that only she and Gervis could hear it. Seeing Gervis smiling so brightly, she became even more angry, so she snorted at Gervis again: "Hmph!"
"Are you a wild boar, Bonita? It's so late and you're still not asleep. What did you want to talk to me about just now? You didn't want to hum?" It was late at night and Gervis wanted to go back and have a good rest so as not to delay his journey tomorrow. So he asked Bonita.
"Humph! I won't tell you!" Bonita said in a petulant tone. But when she saw Gervis had stood up and was really ready to leave, she said quickly, "Hey, Gervis, wait a minute! I'll tell you now!"
"Okay, hurry up and tell me, I have to travel tomorrow!"
"Hmph, if Vivian hadn't asked me to, I wouldn't bother with you! Vivian asked me to ask you if you've been feeling better lately!" Bonita looked unhappy, but she finally told the truth.
Vivian? Gervis' body froze in silence. He was very familiar with this name.
Vivian is Nashen’s youngest daughter. She is 15 years old this year, the same age as Bonita, and has been playing with Gervis since childhood.
But ever since Ye Feng's soul possessed Gervis, his memories had not been integrated much yet, so in order to avoid people noticing anything unusual, Gervis had not dared to see her.
I guess she found out today that he was going to Rose Castle, so she asked her good friend Bonita.
Ye Feng received the original owner's memory and knew that the two of them were childhood sweethearts.
Gervis took a deep breath and said to Bonita, "Bonita, you know that I am now the Earl's husband and can no longer marry Vivian! Please take care of her during this period. When I arrive at the territory, I will have someone bring you some delicious food!"
"Hmph! I don't want to eat your food. You abandoned Vivian. It's just like in the storybook. None of you men are good!" After saying this angrily, Bonita ran away with red eyes. As a good friend, she understood Vivian's feelings for Gervis the best. Now that Gervis had abandoned Vivian, she felt sad for Vivian.
“…”
Gervis was speechless, there was nothing he could do, he was now an impostor and the countess's husband.
Speaking of which, I still like my childhood sweetheart, Gervis.
Although I know that it is the original owner's memories that are at work, these memories have already merged with my own. What is the difference between the original owner and myself now?
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The next morning, Gervais came to the restaurant with panda eyes.
Because of that girl, he couldn't sleep all night and only took a half-hour nap at dawn.
When Gervase walked into the dining room, Gandalf was the only one eating breakfast at the table.
"Father!" Gervis called out listlessly.
"Little Gervis, what's wrong with you?" Gandalf was a little surprised. When he left last night, Gervis was still energetic, but how come he looked listless in the blink of an eye? This didn't look like someone who had just obtained a territory and a title, or was experiencing a happy event.
"Because of Vivian." Gervis did not hide it. His father also knew about Vivian's affairs and had been happy to see it happen. After all, Vivian was also Nashen's daughter, and Gervis was the least promising of the three children, so it would be best for him to marry Nashen.
Hearing Gervis' words, Gandalf, who was still eating, was also stunned for a moment. He was silent for a while before saying, "She is a good girl. I have always been optimistic about your marriage with her. I had planned to help you talk to Nashen about this matter when she came of age."
Gandalf shook his head helplessly and felt sorry for the separation of these childhood lovers.
"But now that you have become the Earl's husband, even if it's just in name, you can't marry Vivian anymore. I will make it clear to Nashen. This is not your fault!" said Gandalf.
"I understand all this, father. I'm just worried about Vivian..."
"Relax, I will let your sister spend more time with her. At your age, I believe you will find someone you like again in no time!" Gandalf said with consolation in his tone.
“…”
Are you serious? Are you trying to comfort me or to discourage me? It’s better not to say anything... Gervis was speechless.
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Gervis had no appetite, so he ate a few mouthfuls and prepared to leave. He was worried that if he was late, Bonita would have gone to find Vivian.
"Father, I will set off now. Take care of yourself!" Sitting on the horse, Gervis waved to Gandalf.
"Little Gervase, you are my pride! Take good care of your territory!" Gandalf's face was very calm at this moment. Gervase could not tell whether his father was happy at the moment, or sad about the separation.
Snap...
With the crack of a whip, Gervis rode out of the castle first, followed by five followers.
Among the five men, two are Thomas and Jimmy, and the other three are guards assigned to Gervais by Gandalf. Although none of them are titled knights, they are all veterans who have followed Gandalf in many battles. As long as they don't encounter titled knights, they are enough to protect Gervais's safety. In the future, they will be loyal to Gervais, and their families will follow the grain team to Gervais's territory in a while.
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As Gervis and his group gradually went away, on the avenue outside Baron Gandalf's castle, Bonita was leading a white horse, walking while talking non-stop to a blonde girl with blue eyes beside her.
This blonde girl is Vivian. Unlike Alice, who is cold and elegant, Vivian looks like a girl next door, with a hint of immaturity.
"Vivian, let's not go see that bad guy, right? Wouldn't it make you even sadder if you see him? How about I teach you how to ride a horse, and then we can become titled knights together and beat up that bad guy to make you feel better! But at least that bad guy has a conscience. He knows that you like horses, so he gives you one now!" Bonita was trying her best to persuade Vivian. She was worried that Vivian would be even sadder after seeing Gervis.
(End of this chapter)
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