Durin's Diary

Chapter 736 Quagmire
The other girls didn’t know that Anta really knew what Dulin was thinking. In her opinion, Dulin’s sorrow had no reason at all.

"Natalia is only five years old, and you're already thinking about her future ten years from now." Anta comforted Dulin while combing his hair. "You're like an old mother, stubbornly guarding every child in the family. But the problem is that Natalia is already five years old and she's exploring the world."

Dulin slumped in the armchair, staring at the candlelight on the wall. He sighed, "My father is gone, and I don't know when my mother will remarry. I've transferred my brother away from Farol these past few years, keeping him confined to a chair in Austria-Switzerland. Why do you think I did that? I didn't want the last man in the Corleone family to die in the vortex of power."

"But both secretaries have actually seen Mr. Poole's performance. He will definitely enter the core of Northernism. You can protect him for a lifetime, but have you ever thought about whether he wants to devote himself to Northernism?" Tanya sat aside, holding a plate of dried fruits and began to feed Du Lin.

Du Lin shook his head: "Have you read the report of the Three Saints Association?"

"I've read it. Lord Urjula gave it to me personally. He said you specifically asked me to read it. To be honest, I was surprised by its contents."

"That's right, you're surprised." Du Lin sighed.

To be honest, Du Lin was not surprised by the contents. He was a man from another era and knew very well what had happened in history. The unpredictable and fickle human hearts were exactly what was described in the report. It was bitter but true.

Those who died in the long night were great, but what about those who are still alive? They face too many temptations and too many variables, so that as they live on... they become another kind of life.

Only by learning from history can we understand the rise and fall of nations. This sentence condenses not only history, but also the lives of countless people in history.

The reason why Du Lin trapped his brother in the position of chief aide to the Duke of Protector of the Country was that he didn't want him to engage in the killing field called politics - because he was too naive, and Du Lin didn't want to watch his brother in this life kill him by stupidity.

"But there's a northern proverb that goes, 'A tree can't grow into anything without weathering the elements.' Putting Poole in that position has many people saying it's a waste of talent." Tanya sighed. "I know you care about him, but if he doesn't demonstrate his abilities, how can he convince others in the future?"

"Did he have legends to aid him? No. The young men around him have sincere hearts, but sincerity alone can't protect anyone! My father's guards sacrificed themselves so decisively, yet in the end, the very life of their target was snatched away by a legendary assassin." At this point, Du Lin held his forehead. "Young men like them, without strength, will die before my brother."

"Okay, don't talk about topics that no one can understand like the political science teacher in the college." Anta smiled and tied Du Lin's low ponytail.

"Okay, it's my fault. What I said is too difficult for you to understand, but I just don't want the Corleone Family to be extinct. This family has produced eight secretaries, three night watchmen, and one secret keeper. I hope that in the future this family will have more people who serve this land, rather than suddenly hearing one day that my brother died in an accident."

"Napol should at least go back and build his own team..."

"He can build his own team in this position. His students, my students, will be able to help him in the future. Tanya, I know you are anxious, but you must trust Poole and me. We will not allow justice to be tarnished by the world, nor will we allow beauty to be trampled upon by others."

At this point, Du Lin glanced at Lid, and the little girl who had been peeking into Du Lin's heart immediately screamed and hid behind Lan En, who reached out and patted her head: "I told you that Mr. Du Lin's will can easily discover you."

Tanya thought for a while and finally nodded: "Okay, you have never lied to me, I believe you."

After she finished speaking, she handed Du Lin another piece of dried fruit.

Durin ate it and said, "Just look at me and Poole. If one day you feel that we have betrayed our oath, please kill us."

"What nonsense are you talking about." The older girl from Du Lin reached out and tapped Du Lin on the forehead.

Anta looked at Natalia who was led over by Melinda: "Natalia."

"Here." Although the younger sister didn't know why Anta called her, she still responded obediently.

"Do you want to learn magic?" Anta asked with a smile. The girl was stunned for a moment, then pointed at Anta and said, "Are you the same as Aunt Anta?"

Melinda was drinking ice water on the side. When she heard this term, she sprayed the ice water directly on Elaine's face. The latter was so angry that she covered her mouth and forced herself to hold back her laughter.

The other girls stifled their laughter.

Tanya actually laughed, and then her head maid glared at her: "Miss! How rude!"

"Sorry." Tanya patted her head.

Anta smiled and nodded: "It's okay, just leave Leah to Aunt Anta."

She smiled happily, while Du Lin silently mourned for his sister.

Anta has been praised for being cute and beautiful since she was a child, and this is the first time she has been called auntie.

You're screwed, my silly sister.

………………

The next morning, Natalia began to learn spells with Anta. Considering that she was still young, Anta called her little bear apprentice and asked her to play with Natalia.

"She will definitely not roll in the mud. My little bear has already learned the third-level spell. She is now the best genius in the children's group and a lady." Anta was very confident about this.

"Anta, are you so confident? What's the name of that little bear?" Tanya asked curiously.

"Gumi Larafe."

"Larafe, I understand. It's the Osho half-blood family, right? Very famous. I've heard of it."

Anta and Tanya were chatting happily, but Elaine felt that Du Lin was standing by the window with a grim expression, as if he was thinking about something very important.

So she walked over, looked at Du Lin first, then she followed his gaze to look out the window.

Then she saw Gumi and Natalia fighting with a dozen children in the mud.

At this time, crying sounds were heard - the two girls relied on their strength to beat more than a dozen boys on the opposite side until they burst into tears.

Du Lin covered his face with his hands.

Anta, you have the most troublesome apprentice in the world.

Still two.

(End of this chapter)