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Chapter 115: Paternalistic thinking?

While everyone was looking at Lady Frederica, she was also observing them.

There is no need to say much about the two young masters of the Leggenfind family. She is an old acquaintance of their father. She is visiting now because she learned that he came to Mond and wanted to come and bother him.

After all, when it comes to raising children, although she does not quite agree with Cripps's educational policy of indulging children, from today's perspective, the successful Diluk does have things that Qin can learn from.

Even his sworn brother Kaeya, who seemed to be overshadowed by his brother, would probably not have ended so easily if he had not taken the initiative to seek help from the Grand Commander and others.

The wavy-haired girl who was pushing the wheelchair and looked older than the younger girl had a complicated expression on her face.

She also knew this person, who was also a figure in the recent Mondstadt legend. She single-handedly killed the evil dragon Ursa, proving that the rumors were too one-sided, and were the eldest daughter of the Lawrence family.

No, before that, we should first pay attention to the wishes of "Eula". Her determination to break free from the shackles of her family and her determination not to be defeated by biased rumors are enough to praise.

This is also a child who is worthy of Qin’s study…

Finally, Frederica turned her gaze back to the child she was talking to.

She has wavy hair, a petite body, and has disabled legs and feet due to a congenital disease.

These characteristics combined together formed the girl in front of her named "Yuya Lawrence".

She had heard of the other party's "name". Of course, it was not like Lawrence's way of making a note in a small notebook with the excuse of hostility, so as to facilitate investigation in the future -

She got the news from her former subordinates, and the information about her two daughters being very close to each other was constantly on her desk.

It is undeniable that she did have some doubts and even distrust at first. However, the other party has successfully proved himself through this incident.

Frederica sincerely admired her courage and ability to take action. Although she still had room for improvement in strategy, her age and performance were already remarkable enough.

Even better than most active knights.

If a child who is recognized by the God of Wind is taught carefully, he or she may be able to take on the responsibility of protecting Mondstadt.

It would be better if... these legs were not disabled.

Frederica, who was beginning to value talent, thought so and noticed the nervousness on the girl's face.

This reminded her even more of her little daughter.

Barbara...that gentle yet strong child, now shows the same expression when she sees herself.

This not only softened Frederica's tone, she even turned around and faced her, like a mother.

"Don't be so nervous. I have no intention of expelling you. Besides, it's not my turn as a guest to call the shots here, right?"

Although she was asking this question to Youya, her question was directed to Diluk and the others who were watching.

Kaia, who was caught watching the show, immediately showed an embarrassed expression and quickly nudged his brother with his elbow, asking him to think of a solution. Diluk also said with a stiff upper lip: "My father often taught me that if I meet Lady Frederica, I should treat her as an elder and listen carefully to her teachings."

"This is not the same thing. In this tavern, you have the nominal highest inheritance right. If Lord Cripps is not here, you have the greatest say. And I am not a knight on official business, I am just visiting as a guest. According to the regulations, you are the one in charge here."

Frederica explained in a serious tone.

This made Youya's sense of déjà vu even stronger, as if it was an enlarged version of "Qin".

No, Frederica... She had heard this name somewhere before, in the dormitory...

"Ah, you're Jean and Barbara's mother, right?"

Just as Diluk and Kaeya were listening to her teachings obediently and Eula was trying to hold back her laughter, Yuya suddenly realized.

At first she just thought that her friends were playing a prank on her, but she didn't expect it to be a sudden incident.

Hearing her voice, Frederica nodded slightly and admitted it with a steady and slightly proud expression.

Of course, she was not proud of herself, but proud of her two daughters.

"That's right. Jean and Barbara are very grateful for your care."

She placed her hands on her knees and spoke in a kind tone.

"No, no, I am the only one who is taking care of them. Both Barbara and Jean have helped me a lot."

Youya waved her hands obediently, and her smile became even more endearing.

"I've always wondered what a great person their mother is. Now I'm even more surprised. Not only are they so young and beautiful, but you look like sisters when you stand with them."

Children with sweet mouths get candy.

Frederica's already gentle attitude towards her became even better.

After all, most ladies of her age have begun to care about and struggle with this aspect. Being praised so directly by a child who is almost the same age as their daughter, although they will not be complacent, their compassion, or maternal instinct, will be aroused.

She always felt indebted to Barbara.

Now, if I could start with her friend, maybe I could repair the rift faster...

Yuya started chatting with her about Barbara and Jean, while Kaeya and Diluk took the opportunity to sneak up to the second floor, leaving Eula speechless.

However, after being asked to help bring the materials and recipes up, she just nodded and did not disturb this couple who had different hair colors but exuded a harmonious feeling like mother and daughter.

...Youya lacks maternal love.

Unlike her, Eula is now old enough to clearly know what she wants. She does not seek maternal love from others, nor does she need to do so.

She always believed that having a younger sister was enough for her, and that living together for the rest of her life was what she wanted.

Eula was well aware of this, but this was no reason for her to make decisions on behalf of her sister.

If there could be a steady and reliable lady like this to temporarily take over...it might not be a bad idea.

She went upstairs softly.

"...Also, Barbara actually always thought you were very nice. She even told me that she was wondering when she could wear the sunflower skirt you bought for her."

Listening to her daughter's friend constantly explaining the interesting things that happened between them, Frederica's heart was not comforted, but instead filled with a very complicated mood.

She is not a successful mother, although for her own life, it is not appropriate to judge it so one-sidedly.

In fact, if she wanted to, how difficult would it be for her to remarry given her conditions?

There are very few women who remain single with children after divorce. Most of them will remarry and give birth to children as soon as possible to ensure family harmony.

In Mond, this kind of thing is normal.

But she never did it.

It wasn't just because her family was well off and she didn't have to worry about making a living, it was also because Frederica knew very well that the damage done to the children was difficult to repair. If the old wounds were to be torn off again before they scabbed over, it would only make the wound bleed.

She didn't regret what she had done, but... she had thought many times, if she was just an ordinary, mediocre woman, should it be her who was sitting here today, telling others the story of her children with such a happy, triumphant expression?

And Youya also accurately captured these slight emotional expressions.

Chapter 116 Love Poems

"By the way. Do you mind if I mix you a drink? Don't worry, the ingredients used absolutely do not contain alcohol. They are just drinks like juice and milk tea."

Yuya placed her hands on her knees, sitting upright with a gentle look in her eyes. This made Frederica want to touch her head...

Fortunately, she is a former knight. Maybe the training intensity is not as high as before, but her will is always on the line.

Mond is not as peaceful as it seems, and the children are still too young.

Although the current Grand Master Falga has done a good job, his sense of governance is too weak...

He only saw what the enemy wanted him to see, but never thought of taking the initiative to overturn the game.

Or perhaps he had too many concerns, so the measures he took in diplomacy were too conservative.

Go and remind him later...at least this kid should get a fair ending.

While thinking about these things in her heart, Frederica replied: "Yes. Thank you for your hard work."

For an adult like her, multitasking is no longer a difficult task.

However, the real difficulty is to prevent others from noticing this, but fortunately she has some topics to choose from.

Frederica looked at Charles, who gave up his position as bartender without hesitation and even brought a high chair.

"Mr. Charles, you don't seem surprised by this? This has something to do with the reason why Miss Youya came here, right?"

"That's right. Miss Youya is quite talented in adjusting drinks. She is currently employed by Chenxi Winery and has successfully developed some good new products.

Not only that, she also added her own thoughts and ideas to the wonderful combination. This is something that even Master Cripps highly praised -"

Charles praised her without hesitation, which made Youya's face turn red all of a sudden.

Of course, it could also be because when Ms. Frederica was carrying him over there like a doll, he accidentally felt the softness of the hand.

Fortunately, this situation did not last too long and other people did not think about it in this way.

Therefore, after calming down for a while, Youya also took action while answering: "It's not as exaggerated as Mr. Charles said. It's just a little cleverness. Please don't be too disgusted when you see it!"

Frederica watched her fluttering movements like a butterfly and her hands as steady as those of an experienced bartender.

I couldn't help but have some doubts in my mind.

she asked aloud.

"Ms. Youya, may I ask you a question? Of course, you can answer if you don't want to."

"Hmm. Let me try to see if I can answer it in advance. I like steak, especially fried steak. The second is baked muffins, the kind that are just baked and taste like clouds!

And my favorite friend is Barbara, the kind of person who wants to see her the first thing when I wake up and become the closest person to her! "

She spoke very quickly, and then blinked playfully, looking at Frederica expectantly, her round, watery eyes seemed to be asking her if she had answered correctly.

This made Frederica a little confused about how to respond.

Compared with such innocent remarks, her question that seemed to be full of adult considerations was really hard to say.

Frederica actually wanted to ask her why she chose to be a bartender instead of a knight...

She seemed to be frustrated for not being able to guess her thoughts, but this disappointment only lasted for less than a second. The girl smiled warmly like a little sun again and said without getting discouraged: "Oh, it seems that I guessed wrong! Then please come in - in a double sense."

She pushed out the "drink" that had been prepared at some unknown time.

Frederica watched the entire process of mixing the drink, so she naturally knew the ingredients used in the drink.

With black tea as the base, milk and caramel sauce are added. Although it is no longer as transparent and pure, it also adds a different flavor. Faced with such sweetness, even the most hard-hearted person will probably smile after drinking it.

After work, she drinks more coffee, and the mellow, bitter and sour black coffee is what she drinks most often.

Because it can refresh her and help her maintain her condition better. But this drink is like an addiction, making it difficult for her to quit. She rarely drinks drinks other than coffee, and even when she goes to a bar, she only orders this kind of drink.

In the man's words, she was too unromantic.

Thinking of the other person, Frederica's mood suddenly dropped. She just nodded, took it, and then took a sip.

Then, he opened his eyes a little wider in surprise.

"…What is the name of this drink?"

Seeing this, Youya smiled delightedly and replied softly.

“It’s called a love poem.”

"...Love poems?" Frederica's lips curled up with a hint of bitterness, but the sweetness always lingered in her heart, reminding her of some good memories in the past. She said, "Why do you prepare such a drink for an old aunt like me?"

"Hey, judging from your appearance, you have nothing to do with me!"

"Appearance? Appearance and words are the most deceptive things. They can make people mistake appearance for reality."

The topic suddenly became heavy, and just like when you drink something sweet, bitterness will come out, Frederica said as if giving advice.

"Don't give your heart and soul to someone too soon just because they look like you and speak nicely. This will not only burden them, but also hurt yourself..."

(Is this something a seven-year-old like me can hear?)

Although she felt a little embarrassed, Youya still listened obediently, nodding from time to time.

Then, she said like a little girl, "But I still think appearance is very important."

This made Frederica's originally sad look suddenly become stern, and she spoke tentatively in a tone that was both friendly and inquiring.

"Is it because Xiao Youya already has someone she loves?"

"No, that's not it!" Youya waved her hands repeatedly, her expression shy and her voice soft: "Besides, it's not just about appearance. I also think that personality, way of speaking, and behavior are all very important criteria for judgment."

"But aren't these things that quickly contradict your first impression as you get to know them better?"

Frederica asked.

After all, change always runs through a person's life, and eternal immutability is something that only gods pursue. When former lovers gradually discover that each other's strengths are overshadowed by more weaknesses as time goes by, they will always inevitably question their original vision.