In Teyvat, it all begins with rescuing the grass god.

The effect is quite obvious.

Although Desia still ignores Kusela, at least she no longer quarrels with Rhodes.

It was evening.

After eating separately for several days, the family was finally able to get together for a meal, and Kavi, who had been living at his father's house, also came over for a free meal.

Although it's not as lively as before.

However, no one threw a tantrum this time, and everyone enjoyed the meal together quite well.

After taking the drunken Kavi back to his home, Rod and Desia walked together through the dimly lit streets.

Neither of them spoke, and they walked like that for quite a while before Dixia broke the silence, saying, "Your mind-reading ability, you probably didn't have it since I met you, did you?"

"Ah."

Rhodes readily admitted, "I obtained it by chance in Sumeru City. By the way, I didn't tell the truth during the day. This ability can't be used casually; there are certain conditions. It's not that I don't want to use it, but that I can't."

"I'll just say it."

“If you had this ability from the beginning, you would have always shown a flaw.”

Dixia didn't press for details about how she acquired this ability, but instead said with a sigh of relief, "Thank you, Rhodes."

"correct."

"There are some things I feel I should let you know."

Rhodes remained expressionless and said softly, "You are not actually Kusela's biological daughter."

"what?"

Desia abruptly stopped in her tracks, her pupils dilating as she stared at Rhodes: "You, what did you say?"

"It is what it is."

"Otherwise, why do you think I was so enthusiastic towards Kucera? Why did I insist on keeping him at home and even try to reconcile you and your daughter, knowing that you don't like him?"

Rhodes sighed: "Right when he stormed out after arguing with you, I used mind reading on him and heard this from his mind."

As he spoke, Rod mimicked Kusera's manner of speaking perfectly, saying, "She's not my daughter, just an adopted child. Why should I be so nice to her! Let her do whatever she wants! It's none of my business, yes, none of my business!"

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 102 If a sapling is crooked, it needs to be pruned.

Knowing that she was not Kucera's biological daughter did indeed have a substantial impact on the relationship between Desia and Kucera.

Compared to before.

Since that day, the two have been able to exchange at least a few words every day, and are no longer like strangers as before.

They were just missing an opportunity, a chance to speak frankly and openly.

However, Rhodes didn't concern himself with what happened afterward.

That's all he can do to help.

No matter how many details there are, Dixia still has to figure them out herself.

Anyway.

For her, who held freedom and justice as her life's creed, it was indeed difficult to accept the things that Kousela and Ahmar's Mustache had done.

Although many of the things they did were done under duress from the legacy of the God-King.

But the fact that they would use this as something to brag about shows that they don't actually consider these evil deeds as something that their conscience can't bear.

Moreover, Desia also told Rhodes many of her experiences in Ahmar's Must when she was young.

Even when guarding against Desia.

She often stumbled upon the band members causing a ruckus after drinking heavily.

Sometimes even Kousela would get involved.

For Dixia, who was still very young at the time, this was undoubtedly a form of torture.

Despite deliberately concealing many of the evil deeds committed by Ahmar's Mustache for Dishia's sake, Kusera did not want Dishia to be exposed to the darkness of the mercenary world.

But the truth will eventually come out.

When Dixia grew up, she eventually learned about those past events.

"Your father wasn't a good person, but he was definitely a good father."

“Aru Village can give him a chance to atone for his sins.”

"Then give it to him."

"Let him spend the rest of his life repenting for his past sins."

Regarding the matter of Kucera.

Rhodes's attitude was very clear.

Kusela can reconcile with Dixia, but he won't enjoy any special privileges; he'll just have to do whatever job he's allowed to do.

some things.

A mistake is a mistake, and the lessons learned are essential.

Rhodes also made an agreement with Nasita.

When the people of Ahmar's Mustache arrive, he will have Nasita use mind-reading again to screen these people. Those who can be saved will be kept, while those who are beyond saving will be thrown into the desert to feed the wild beasts.

With Rhodes's advance notice.

When Dolly arrived, Aru Village easily reached an investment agreement with her.

And this was the wealthiest merchant in Sumeru.

This also truly demonstrated to people just how wealthy she was.

“Lord Sanggo Mahabay is not the kind of miser who only knows how to store Mora in jars.”

"No pain, no gain."

"Of course, it would be best if you could get a 100% return on your investment."

These are the words Dolly said to Rhodes before she left.

have to say.

There's a reason why she, a businesswoman from a poor background, has been able to build such a large business.

After Dolly left.

The entire village of Aru mobilized.

First, there's Kavi's infrastructure plan.

After working through the night to revise the draft, the first version of the design was completed.

This time.

There were no unreasonable clients; both Uncle Ampu and Candice gave Cavie the maximum degree of freedom.

In other words, all designs are based on Kavi's standards.

He wants something more artistic, no problem.

If you want something more practical, that's fine too.

Even if he simply designed some thatched houses, Aru Village would accept it.

Such a high degree of freedom.

Kavi stated that this was the most generous employer he had ever encountered in his career.

only.

This did not affect his habit of getting up in the middle of the night to revise design drafts.

Rod has teased him quite a bit about this.

It's like, "You always say your employer is making things difficult for you, making you constantly revise your designs. See, even if the employer doesn't say anything, you still revise the designs yourself."

Every time I say that...

Kavi would always blush when confronted with these words, and then stammer and try to brush it off with other things.

The ridicule belongs to the ridicule.

When all of Kavi's design drafts were presented, everyone who saw them praised them.

Unlike when designing the Casazale Palace for Dolly.

The palace was, after all, a culmination of Kavi's artistic pursuits, and he poured his heart and soul into designing Casazale Palace, devoting all his talent to it.

This is how the Al-Kasazalai Palace came to be, a place that everyone who has seen it praises to the skies.

But this approach doesn't apply to Aru Village.

practical.

This was Kavi's first requirement for these buildings.

Of course.

Aesthetics should also be considered to a certain extent.

Furthermore, while he was drawing up the design, Rod also offered some suggestions.

This time, it's not just Naxi Da's story anymore.

It also included suggestions from Rhodes based on the modern architecture he had seen in his previous life.

Such as water supply systems, drainage systems, fire protection systems, and even basic toilet layouts that have never been seen before.

Given the current level of technology in Sumeru, by the time the final draft was completed, the model created by Kavi already bore a striking resemblance to the modern architecture that Rhodes envisioned.

This does not actually align with the mainstream aesthetic viewpoint of Sumeru.

But this doesn't stop everyone from praising it.