Become a winner in life after binding the childbearing system
Chapter 763 Cannon Fodder in a Western Fantasy World (23)
'Oh, that's Vilan's personality.'
He will definitely take action if he can, unless it's unnecessary or the benefits are minimal, in which case he'll just watch the other party court disaster.
Right now, without the system needing to fully recount the events, Shen Yao knew that Wei Lan's adoptive father must have said something that angered Wei Lan. These words were far more than just a show of force, causing Wei Lan to decide to stop arguing with the other party and simply take action to send his half-brothers away first.
system:……
'Host, that's true, but what Vilan did was just too swift.' He didn't hesitate or waver at all, and he did it right in front of his own father. The last time it saw such a scene was when Caesar was fighting for power with his father at home. But even then, Caesar was like a mad dog and didn't kill his father. At most, he just drove his father away and left him to fend for himself.
'If you don't make things clear, what if others advise Vilan to be lenient? It's not like there aren't people who like to be generous with other people's money; after all, it's not you who's suffering.'
It has to be said that Shen Yao really understands this system. No matter how prestigious the vampire world is, it still retains some old habits from human society.
The Towell family has been deeply rooted in the Sins Empire for countless years. The vampires within have long been steeped in the hypocrisy and personas of the human world. Just like Vilan, who loathed his origins, he ultimately chose to return to the Sins Empire and take over the Towell family.
If the system pays more attention to these vampire nobles when it has nothing to do, it will be easy to conclude that apart from their physical nature being different from humans, they are very similar in other aspects.
system:……
The system muttered a couple more polite words. Mainly, Vilan was too domineering, which directly intimidated the other vampires around him. No one dared to refute him. It could be said that whatever Vilan said was law. As for Vilan's adoptive father, he could kill without blinking when he saw his own son kill, so why did he say anything about showing his power? He should just obediently reduce his presence.
'Hahaha, this old man really chickened out quickly, but Vilan didn't let him off the hook either, making him leave the Towell family with a time limit.'
By tomorrow afternoon at the latest, they must move out of the Towell family home, and no one connected to him can stay.
'You should be grateful to be able to leave, but Vilan's adoptive father has never been a self-aware vampire; didn't he try to bargain?'
Shen Yao raised her hand to rub her forehead, while continuing to complain in her mind.
'How could there not be?' The cheap father even brought up Vilan's long-deceased mother to defend himself, but unfortunately Vilan seemed even angrier, her eyes filled with a desire to tear the cheap father to pieces.
Tsk, could it be that Vilan's mother died because of her stepfather?
The system felt it had stumbled upon the truth; otherwise, why would Vilan have fallen out with her adoptive father so badly? There must be some deep-seated hatred involved.
'Not really. I remember Vilan telling me that his mother died of illness.'
Oh, his mother was human and refused to become a vampire.
Shen Yao recalled that night when Wei Lan held her and sadly mentioned the woman who didn't occupy a large part of his memory. Perhaps it was because of Wei Lan's experience with his mother that he hated his vampire identity even more.
Anyway, Shen Yao could tell from Wei Lan's words that Wei Lan's mother's tragic life was all because of Wei Lan, her adoptive father. Even though her death had nothing to do with Wei Lan's father, Wei Lan still couldn't help but take her anger out on him.
According to Vilan, if it weren't for his father's deliberate seduction, Vilan's mother could have lived a peaceful and ordinary life. However, due to his father's interference, she died of depression.
Shaking her head, Shen Yao stopped bringing up these old matters and instructed the system to keep an eye on Vilan's situation. Now that the matter of the initial show of force had been resolved, the issue of taking control of the Towell family could be put on the agenda, and the old men of the Towell family should agree.
"Agreed, of course I agree. Vilan just showed off her skills and scared them."
Even if they had several lives, it wouldn't be enough for Vilan to handle. Besides, it's a done deal; they'd get the money sooner or later anyway, so why would they offend their boss?
When will Vilan be back?
"It should be soon. The handover should go smoothly; I should be home before midnight."
Sure enough, Vilan reappeared in Shen Yao's room at exactly midnight.
Shen Yao:......
At this moment, Shen Yao was lying in bed half asleep when she heard the noise. She got up and opened her eyes, and saw Wei Lan standing at the head of her bed.
Ok?
"came back?"
Vilan nodded and then sat down, pulling Shen Yao into his arms.
“I drove him away from the Towell family, and from those who depended on him.”
I guess I'll never see him again.
This is not nonsense. Vilan's adoptive father has not caused any scandals over the years. After all, he is very good-looking, and he has a reputation for being lewd. If it weren't for the Towell family helping him out, he would have been dead long ago.
Now that Vilan has spoken, he has banished and driven away his adoptive father, just to make this person die.
Even if he didn't want to, there were so many people around him who wouldn't tolerate Vilan's cheap father continuing to cause trouble. After all, having a powerful backer is really important.
Vilan wasn't saying all this to seek comfort from Shen Yao; it was more about letting things slide. He couldn't keep cleaning up her messes forever, especially since the Towell family's priority right now was self-preservation. The family members were all being asked to keep a low profile and avoid trouble, something Vilan's adoptive father simply couldn't do.
Shen Yao raised her hand and hugged Wei Lan's waist, not forgetting to pat her gently.
It sounded more like comforting and consoling, but more than anything, it showed his heartache for Vilan.
Even a heartless beast possesses a sliver of tenderness, but the other party simply doesn't cherish it, eroding all of Vilan's remaining feelings.
Waking up early again, Shen Yao rubbed her eyes and asked the system, "When did Vilan leave yesterday?"
She returned too late and was quick on her feet; all she remembered was that she had just comforted him and then fell asleep in his arms.
After the host fell asleep, Vilan went to the study, where he is currently dealing with matters concerning the Tolville family.
Compared to his previous busyness, Vilan now feels like he has real power in his hands. After a night of fermentation and brewing, the entire Towell family, from top to bottom, knows what happened yesterday evening.
The more obedient ones choose to stay at home obediently, while the bolder ones venture out to test the waters. As the saying goes, fortune favors the bold, and when a new leader takes over, some unstable positions will inevitably need to be replaced.
Then their opportunity will come. They don't expect to achieve everything in one step, but only by gaining the favor of those in power can they obtain more resources.
A family is a small society, and interpersonal relationships are essential.
Vilan never intended to obstruct anything; in fact, after taking over the Towell family's affairs, he proactively delegated certain tasks in order to find more capable people to work for him.
dong dong dong-
There was a knock on the door. Shen Yao turned around and saw an open window behind her.
A servant pushed out a row of beautiful wedding dresses and respectfully said that Shen Yao needed to choose them all and confirm her attire for the wedding.
Shen Yao put down her teacup and walked to the hanging wedding dress, casually touching it.
They are indeed very beautiful. Although these wedding dresses are mainly white, the patterns and designs on them are sure to make any young girl's heart flutter.
Shen Yao nodded in satisfaction, then had the servants take off the wedding dresses one by one, and tried them on in front of the full-length mirror in the room.
Several months have passed in the blink of an eye, and Shen Yao and Wei Lan's wedding is only two months away.
Invitations had already been sent out in advance, and the invitees were from all over the continent, including Shen Yao's grandparents. Shen Yao had thought it over and decided to invite them anyway.
After all, this place is not very peaceful. Kane and Triss remember the kindness they have shown Shen Yao. Now that they have the ability to repay them, even if it is just by attending this wedding, it will give them a better chance of survival if they encounter trouble in the future.
'It's more likely a dead end; the Tolville family isn't without enemies either.'
If they can't deal with Vilan, can't they take their anger out on other in-laws? The Kane family doesn't have much ability to cope; they'll be in trouble if they're targeted.
'Everything has two sides. I've included a letter with the invitation; whether they come or not is entirely up to them.'
Shen Yao couldn't decide the future of the Kane family on her own; ultimately, it was up to them to make their own choice.
However, based on Shen Yao's understanding of Kane and Triss, they will most likely come to participate, even if it takes time and effort.
It would take at least a month for the Kane family to travel to the Sins Empire, and considering any unexpected delays along the way, it would be quite a arduous journey.
"Miss Shen, what do you think?"
The servant bowed deeply, still holding the beautiful train of the wedding dress in his hands.
"Not bad, let's change to the next one."
The girl in the mirror was wearing a beautiful wedding dress, her hair loosely draped behind her. Although she didn't have much makeup on, her beauty, like a white moonlight, was still captivating.
The servants were all well-trained vampires who wouldn't say a word they shouldn't, but they would still talk about this lady who came from an ordinary human background in private, saying that she was truly too beautiful.
Although I don't understand why an heir would marry an ordinary person, shouldn't those who are servants just do their jobs well?
She deftly took off the wedding dress she had put on, then took out another wedding dress with a very large skirt and helped her put it on. Shen Yao then twirled in front of the mirror, commenting on each wedding dress she tried on, until finally choosing a gorgeous and beautiful wedding dress with a train that stretched to the ground like a blooming flower. Only then did she finish this tiring job.
Shaking her tired arms, Shen Yao went to the study next door to discuss with Wei Lan. She felt that their wedding could be made simpler and more straightforward.
Vilan: ...?
Vilan smiled and pulled Shen Yao to sit on a relatively spacious chair.
"what happened?"
Shen Yao:......
Shen Yao scratched her head sheepishly, not daring to say that it was because she was too lazy and felt that marriage was too troublesome and would cause problems.
Vilan smiled and reached out to pat Shen Yao's head. "I have to apologize for this marriage first," because this wedding was not simply for the two of them. It had a deeper political significance, and neither of them were even the main characters in this wedding.
"Before I returned, I received news about the disputes and troubles in the Sins Empire. The kingdom was still in turmoil, and other nobles were also getting restless."
Over the years, the Towell family has always kept a low profile, and any members who occasionally cause trouble are quickly suppressed by family members.
But, Yao Yao, you should know that if we don't reveal our true strengths, the Towell family will face scrutiny and pressure from the outside world.
Vilan was also unwilling to cause trouble, because it not only involved high risks but also a lot of unnecessary complications.
But not holding the wedding was really not an option; in fact, in Vilan's many contingency plans, the wedding might even be abruptly canceled.
Shen Yao:......
Shen Yao couldn't help but rest her chin on her hands, her gaze unconsciously shifting to Wei Lan's face.
“Well, I was just saying,” she said, knowing the wedding wouldn’t be simple; the name Tovell represented the honor of the nobility.
It's important to understand that we are still in a monarchical society, and the power of the nobility remains considerable. However, due to the infrequent nature of wars, the nobles have no choice but to submit to the monarchy and behave themselves. In times of chaos and war, it would be a case of whoever has the most troops is right, much like the separatist rule of feudal lords in ancient times.
Shen Yao spent half a day in the study with Wei Lan, casually flipping through the books. She picked out books that interested her, such as those about non-human species.
Oh
Shen Yao also found the owl they had encountered in the small town in a book with kraft paper pages. It was a kind of slime that could reduce sanity. Essentially, it was a creature without any thoughts, relying entirely on instinct, and feeding on all living things.
I wonder how the owl is doing in the town, and whether it has been spotted by people outside.
If not, it will be another problem when Xiao grows up. Putting down the book in her hand, Shen Yao said goodbye to Wei Lan and left the study.
The servants had already prepared dinner. Because she didn't want to go down to the hall, Shen Yao had been eating in her room for the past few days, doing some light exercise afterward, and avoiding going out unless absolutely necessary.
The system, curious, hurriedly asked why.
'Because Vilan is quite busy, and I'm surrounded by members of the Towell family, I'm not familiar with them.' Rather than going out and pretending to be close to these people, I'd rather stay in my room to relax and recharge.
The system thought the host was overthinking things. As the future wife of the head of the family, these members of the Towell family would definitely ask her to cater to her. The feeling of being the center of attention was wonderful.
'And then become like Vilan's cheapskate father, acting recklessly and causing trouble?'
'...'
The system suddenly exclaimed, "It seems something has happened to Vilan's adoptive father!"
'Oh, something happened right after you left this morning? It must be because you're hated too much.'
'...Host, that person died just meters outside the Tovil family's territory, indicating it was intentional.'
'Well, actually this counts as a provocation, and Vilan will probably retaliate.'
After all, he can slap someone in the face at will, but he won't allow anyone else to slap him in the face.
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