It wasn't an apple that hit Newton.

My brother is getting married?

Who could it be? Could it be the older sister I met last time?

The little girl was immediately plunged into deep sorrow, but she knew in her heart that she could not stop everything.

Why did the older brother marry the older sister? He had already seen Louise's body; he should have taken responsibility and married her, and Louise could only marry him... Was it because they had kissed? But the older brother had kissed Louise too...

"How complicated is it?"

Frank pressed for an answer, while taking in Louise's reaction.

"It's roughly like..."

Li Cheng glanced at his father-in-law, who was listening attentively, and after organizing his thoughts, he said, "Her father is currently unaware of our relationship, but if he did, he might not approve of it."

Huh?

The little girl, who had been lost in sadness, suddenly paused.

Why does this sound a bit like it's about Louise's relationship with her brother...?

No, don't jump to conclusions so easily. It just sounds somewhat similar. Maybe the older sister's father doesn't approve of her being with the older brother either.

The little girl pricked up her ears.

"That does sound like a serious problem."

Frank glanced at little Louise. After putting himself in her shoes, he nodded in agreement.

"But we truly like each other."

Li Cheng smiled at his father-in-law and said, "If it were you, would you agree to let your daughter marry a man who is a stranger or even disliked, but who truly loves her?"

He was ready to immediately declare himself son-in-law as soon as his father-in-law gave his approval.

Chapter 320 I disagree with this marriage!

Li Cheng stared intently at Frank, ready to confess.

The father-in-law is in good spirits and there are no signs of any bad habits such as gambling or drinking. He also has a legitimate job, so there seems to be no need to hide anything. On the contrary, if the parents approve of the truth, Lavoisier will feel more at ease.

At that moment, Li Cheng suddenly noticed a slight tremor coming from the sofa.

Out of the corner of his eye, Li Cheng saw Louise beside him clenching her small fists, her whole body trembling slightly with tension, and her delicate and lovely face was also full of nervousness.

Even the most shy person has a limit, right? Are you really that nervous?

Li Cheng felt a little helpless but also a little amused.

Seeing Louise trembling uncontrollably, he reached out and cupped her tightly clenched fist in his palm. He gently stroked it, hoping to offer her some reassurance and dispel her anxiety.

The little girl's hands were so soft; even when she clenched them into fists, they seemed boneless.

Louise paused for a moment.

The effect was remarkable. Feeling her clenched fist being enveloped by her brother's strong hand, her tense emotions gradually calmed down.

What followed was...

A faint, ambiguous blush appeared on her pretty face.

"..."

Frank took in this harmonious interaction between the siblings, neither agreeing nor refusing outright, but instead asked a question: "What about the girl's mother? What is her attitude?"

"Forehead,"

Li Cheng glanced at his father-in-law and hesitated before saying, "The girl's mother... passed away when the girl was very, very young."

!

Upon hearing that the girl's mother had died long ago, Louise's pupils dilated sharply, first showing a trace of sadness, but then followed by a joy as if a certain possibility had increased.

At the same time, the blush on her face deepened even further.

"Oh, I'm sorry, I touched on a sore spot."

Frank glanced at Louise and apologized sincerely.

"It's alright, you don't care about me, so why should I care..." Li Cheng glanced at Frank and asked again, "If you were that girl's father, would you agree to this marriage?"

"Um, as for me..."

Frank paused, looking somewhat conflicted.

The little girl in front of me looks really cute and well-behaved. If it were him, he definitely wouldn't be willing to marry his young daughter off to another man. No matter how sincere he was, he would at least have to wait two years.

But business is business, and the customers are the ones in front of us...

You need to eat bread.

You should drink milk.

That's enough.

With a deep sigh, Frank quickly searched his mind for relevant laws and answered in an almost instinctive, fluent tone:

"In France, the legal minimum marriage age is 16 for men and 14 for women. Marriages below this age require parental consent from both sets of parents. Furthermore, dividing or settling property can be inconvenient if one is below this age. Additionally, foreigners must comply with relevant regulations..."

The marriage age in the ugly old society was so low. Although nobles usually did not reach adulthood at this age, the law did stipulate that women could marry at the age of 14.

Incidentally, as a lawyer and a highly educated individual, Frank naturally understood English, and he had spoken in English so that Louise could understand him.

Li Cheng: "???"

What kind of basic knowledge about copper smelting are you trying to popularize out of the blue?

Shocking! My father-in-law is actually a lolicon?

Could it be that his father-in-law had secretly found Lavoisier a 14-year-old stepmother in advance, testing whether he and Lavoisier had any objections?

But you know what, although it's bizarre, the idea of ​​a 14-year-old mother-in-law is kind of exciting... Hold on, hold on, the Industrial Revolution hasn't even started yet, so why are we suddenly focusing on developing the metallurgical industry?

While he looked completely bewildered and couldn't understand, and his thoughts began to wander, Louise felt a sense of happiness and peace throughout her body.

The surprise came too suddenly.

I never imagined that my brother was consulting with the lawyer because he wanted to marry her.

As for 14 years old, she is exactly 14 years old this year, which means she is at the age where she can marry her brother.

The little girl forcefully suppressed the overwhelming happiness surging through her chest, lifted her beaming face, and mustered all her courage to utter those three words:

"I am willing!"

What girl wouldn't want to marry the person she truly loves and live happily ever after?

What do you mean by "willing"?

Li Cheng snapped out of his daze, still looking completely bewildered: "Willing to what?"

"I just want to..."

Louise blushed deeply and whispered, "I'd do that..."

My brother is so annoying. He forced Louise to say such embarrassing things, with other people watching.

What, brother?

Frank gasped, quickly wiping away his cold sweat, and added, "Are you siblings? Then getting married might be a bit more difficult, and there will be extra fees..."

"No, wait a minute."

Li Cheng sensed something was amiss: "Stop! Who wants to marry my sister? Yue... cough cough, Mr. Frank, please don't say strange things without permission."

"Oh, sir, aren't you going to marry your sister? And she's already said yes."

Frank looked at them with a puzzled expression for a moment, then clapped his hands and suddenly realized, "Oh, I get it. Brother and sister is just what you call each other, right? You're not actually related by blood."

"No, although we're not blood-related siblings, we don't plan to get married!"

Li Cheng had absolutely no idea how things had turned out this way, or why he was suddenly going to marry Louise.

Although he did intend to marry more than one woman, how could he say that in front of his father-in-law? Besides, Louise was definitely not among the women he planned to marry; she was only 14 years old!

No, I don't agree to this marriage!

Thinking of this, he quickly turned to the person in question and said, "Louise! Louise! Say something!"

At this moment, the little girl's mind was completely filled with her own imaginings of the future. She nestled her head happily against her brother's shoulder, gently rubbing against him...

It's not convincing at all.

Li Cheng silently turned his head and looked at his father-in-law, whom he had not yet had the chance to acknowledge.

Frank shrugged, giving him a "I told you so" look.

Chapter 321 The Fastest Divorce in History

Li Cheng glanced at his father-in-law, who had an "I understand" expression, and then at his adorable younger sister, who was already lost in her own fantasies, her eyes brimming with happiness.

Although he didn't know how things had evolved into this state, he knew it was difficult to explain easily.

How could it have turned out like this?

This is my first time meeting my girlfriend's parents.

This is the first time I've had a cute little sister.

The two things together should have brought double the joy...

Taking a deep breath, Li Cheng used one hand to help Louise, who was clinging to him, up, and with the other hand, he took out a few gold coins from his pocket. His expression was serious as he said, "Excuse me, is there a quiet and soundproof room here? I have something to take care of first."

He planned to teach his sister a lesson first, since she not only tried her best to help her brother with his marriage but also caused trouble!

After she promised not to be naughty, she was allowed to come out and apologize to her father-in-law.

As for why so much was given... well, the money was brought here to support my father-in-law, so any reason doesn't matter.

After listening to Li Cheng's sudden and strange request, Frank glanced at the cute little girl with a silly, infatuated expression, and then at the small pile of shiny things on the table, and couldn't help but sigh.

Rich people really know how to have fun.

He was chatting at someone else's house and suddenly asked for a room, especially with such a young girl.

To be honest, he found it a little hard to accept.

But after glancing at the few shiny gold coins on the table, Frank gritted his teeth and led Li Cheng and the other man to a room in the corner of the second floor.