In order to become a Heroic Spirit, I had no choice but to cause trouble in history.

He really went to great lengths to get his hands on these books on this trip.

Anno hugged his old butler: "Thank you for your hard work, Ruslan."

Luslan immediately put on a smile again: "It's alright, sir. As your servant, it's my duty to help you."

Anno patted Luslan on the shoulder.

After Aunt Anna passed away, he began to value the people around him more and more, including Luslan, his old butler who had served him for many years.

“If you or your family members become ill in the future, you can come to me after I finish my studies.” Anno looked at Luslan sincerely.

Luslan: ......

No, I have to slip away.

What if he finds something during the examination...

However, he still bowed respectfully and said, "Thank you, sir."

"Hmm, let's go inside first. Have a few male servants move the books to my bedroom and put them on my bookshelf."

"understood."

......

Manlio sat alone in the studio, which was empty and quiet.

He hasn't yet come out of the reality that Aunt Anna is gone.

When Aunt Anna passed away, the people who were most deeply affected, besides Anno and Verrocchio, were Manrio.

Perhaps because of his tragic past, Manlio cherishes his emotions, whether it is the emotions others have for him or the emotions he has for others.

Aunt Anna adored Manrio. To her, Anno was like a grown-up, independent, and confident son, while Manrio was like a young child still growing up.

Manlio sat in his seat, tears not falling, but just welling up in his eyes.

crunch--

The door opened.

Manlio looked at the newcomer.

“Manrio,” Anno said softly.

“Teacher.” Manlio wiped away his tears and forced a smile that didn’t really look like a smile.

"Don't hide your sadness, child." Although Manrio is nineteen years old this year, he is only a little over 1.5 meters tall. It seems that he will not be able to grow any taller. Moreover, his mentality is somewhat childish. It is perfectly fine for Anno to call him a child.

“But Aunt Anna…” Manrio couldn’t imagine why God would allow such a gentle and kind old woman to return to the Lord’s embrace.

“I will not let this happen again, Manrio,” Anno said through gritted teeth in a low voice.

He was an arrogant genius.

He has to do things perfectly.

Anno comforted Manrio and led him back to his bedroom, where he opened an introductory medical book.

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Chapter 211 Simonetta

Without abandoning her original profession, Anno began to study medicine.

In Anno's view, medicine is much more difficult than medicine itself, at least in Anno's view.

Medical theory involves more knowledge and requires more rote memorization.

Fortunately, there was one thing.

Anno is a genius, and although he often humbly denies it, this is in fact widely acknowledged.

Geniuses cannot be judged by the standards of ordinary people.

Sketching, oil painting, sculpture, jewelry, ornaments, tailoring, fashion design, sugarcane cultivation, sugar production, ideas...

Anno is proficient in almost every field he has ventured into.

Anno's output includes countless masterpieces of sketching, painting, and sculpture; jewelry was undoubtedly his primary profession; and his clothing design and tailoring, along with his wife Hari, pioneered a completely new style of dress, benefiting all of Florence. His involvement in sugarcane cultivation and sugar production is also noteworthy. In terms of philosophy, Anno also wrote philosophical books that even Verrocchio praised highly...

Therefore, Anno is confident, even arrogant.

Anno is someone who doesn't like to push herself too hard.

But if you can instill fear in someone, even the laziest person will be full of energy.

Anno really didn't want to experience that feeling of Aunt Anna leaving again.

Harley carried Adroson into the room and looked at Anno, who was leaning against the headboard reading by candlelight. She couldn't help but smile and said, "It's been a long time since I've seen you so engrossed in something, Lawrence."

Anno saw his wife, pulled her close, and kissed her gently: "I'm a man with aspirations, you know that, darling."

Harley placed the sleeping Adroson in the crib that Manrio had made by hand.

Anuo embraced his wife. The two had been married for many years, but they seemed to still be in the same emotional state as when they first got married, and were extremely loving.

"How long has Adroson been asleep?"

"Just fell asleep."

Looking at Adroson, the couple couldn't help but say, "This child is the most exquisite piece of jewelry I've ever made."

Harley cupped her husband's face in her hands and laughed, "Is it more exquisite than the love of a goddess?"

The Goddess's Love was a token of their love, which Harley treasured. It was such a precious and... heavy piece of jewelry that it could easily cause neck pain when worn.

"It needs to be exquisite." Anno nodded, utterly confident. "So, do you like this piece of jewelry?"

“This is the brightest highlight of my life, Lawrence,” Halle replied without a doubt.

Adroson looks chubby and has long eyelashes because she is well-nourished. She is very cute.

He lay quietly in the crib, breathing evenly, like a new sprout after the rain, a flower bud waiting to bloom.

Adroson can only be seen to have inherited his mother's hair color, but his eye color seems to have been inherited from his father, being pure black.

Harley's pupils are the same wine red as her hair, giving her an undeniable air of elegance.

“Our child will surely be more beautiful than his mother and more outstanding than his father in the future.” Anno held his wife’s hand and looked at his son.

“Yes.” Harley had no doubt about it.

Adroson, who had just turned one month old, was given great expectations by his father and mother.

......

The time has come to 1475.

Aside from some rumors about the epidemic in other regions, life is very peaceful.

Anno's medical studies have shown initial success, but for now they are of no use, which is fortunate.

Anno is still taking orders, but Anno no longer needs to rely on orders to make a living.

The fashion revolution swept through several cities, and these inexpensive and stylish new clothes won over almost everyone's taste.

As the publicly acknowledged boss, Verona gained immense fame, and Anno and Harley, the behind-the-scenes bosses, naturally amassed a considerable fortune as well.

Anno is now taking orders solely to maintain a diligent lifestyle.

Art, in the end, is something that cultivates character and temperament, and most wealthy artists create because of their interests, including Anno.

The biggest order Anno has received recently is a bas-relief commissioned by Father Anasaro of the Florence Cathedral to be carved for the cathedral.

Recently, an interesting incident occurred in Florence: rumors circulated that Lorenzo de' Medici, the de facto ruler of Florence, and his brother Giulias de' Medici were on the verge of losing out in their pursuit of the same woman.

The woman they were both pursuing was quite a controversial figure.

In fact, almost every artist in Florence except Anno was captivated by that woman.

The woman's name was Simonetta Catania Vespucci, and she was known as the most beautiful woman in Florence because of her charming appearance (historically speaking).

Anno had met Simonetta a few times, but he felt that the woman was nothing special.

My Harley is prettier!

The current situation is that Lorenzo and Giulias are both pursuing Simonetta, but Simonetta may have some other ideas and is wavering between the two. The three of them have been in this state for several years.

Recent rumors suggest that Simonetta is starting to favor Julius, but it's unclear whether this is true or just idle court gossip.

Anno and Lorenzo have a good relationship, and Anno knows a little about the inside story.

Simonetta has complicated relationships with both of them, but overall she is starting to lean towards Julius.

Lorenzo was also somewhat helpless. He really liked Simonetta, but unlike Julius, he wasn't idle and romantic. Having experienced the loss of a spouse and being the city lord, he had too many political affairs to handle and simply didn't have time to spend with Simonetta.

Anno, speaking as a friend, advised Lorenzo to give up on Simonetta, saying that although the woman was beautiful, she was too cunning.

Lorenzo simply waved to Anno.

He didn't want to give up. In this age where art and beauty reign supreme, it was rare to meet a woman like Simonetta whom he adored so much, and he didn't want to give up.

However, he cherishes Florence immensely, and he has to do many things personally, so he simply doesn't have time to pursue a relationship.

Anno could only shrug, indicating that it was up to him.

Anno still prefers the comfort of home with his wife, kids, and a warm bed.

Adroson has started to learn to walk slowly, and is carried around by Leonardo da Vinci and Manlio every day.

His hair had turned completely wine red, and his eyes were bright and sparkling. He inherited all the best features from his father and mother, making him irresistibly cute.

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Chapter 212 Verrocchio Retires

Little Adroson is precocious; he has already learned to walk.

Adroson was born in a perfect environment.

My father was a well-known artist in Florence, my mother was a highly educated woman, my godfather was also an artist, but not very well-known, and my senior brother was an extremely gentle person.

Moreover, their family background is very affluent.