Raising my Fiancè with Money

First Test

Lilia got up from her seat at the news that House Evantheon’s carriage had arrived.

As she went down to the porch, she saw Karhan and Tession, just getting off the carriage.

For some reason, the two already looked exhausted.

“Welcome.”

At Lilia’s greeting, Tession murmured in a daze.

“…It is endless.”

“What’s endless?”

“I thought if I filled the sea with grass, it would be Bloden’s garden.”

Lilia was somewhat in agreement. Sometimes it was frustrating because it takes a long time to get to the gate of the mansion.

“But I’m glad the house is in the middle of the garden. If it was built at the end, it would have taken twice as long.”

Tession gave up with Lilia’s reply.

And Karhan opened his mouth for the first time.

“Thank you for inviting me.”

Karhan held out a bouquet of flowers in his hand. Lilia received the bouquet that was neither big nor small.

“Thank you. Wasn’t it too sudden?”

“It’s all right.”

“I tried to stop it somehow…”

Lilia tried to stop the family, but this time they didn’t back down. Now she wanted them to see with their own eyes that Karhan was a decent man.

It reminded her of the time when she introduced Richard before.

It was almost an interrogation.

Even the eloquent Richard had to return with a defeated face. Since then, Richard hadn’t done anything to Bloden.

“Come on in.”

Lilia took her step first, and Tession looked around.

“Anyway, those two…”

As if he had already become acquainted with them, Tession was naturally looking for Franchse and Malik.

“They’re probably practicing swordsmanship on the training ground.”

“I see.”

“Shall I call them?”

“No. I can’t interfere with their practice.”

Tession politely declined saying it was okay.

Lilia, Karhan and Tession passed through the door of the mansion.

Karhan’s shoulders stiffened slightly at the enormous size of the porch.

“Oh, my parents and my brother haven’t come back yet, would you like to take a look around the house in the meantime?”

At Lilia’s suggestion, Karhan and Tession nodded their heads.

Lilia started walking slowly down the hallway.

Tession, who looked around, admired the masterpiece hanging on the wall. For him, who was interested in art, the Bloden Mansion looked more impressive than any other art museum.

“Oh, this painting is famous.”

Tession looked at a picture and stopped for a moment.

“It’s in our house too.”

It was a portrait of a smiling woman.

This painting was painted by Sigris, a genius painter hundreds of years ago, it was so famous that even counterfeits had been sold out.

Among them, this painting appeared to be a particularly elaborate imitation.

“Yes? I didn’t know that Sigris painted the same picture twice.”

“……Is it authentic?!”

Tession, shocked, asked with an excited voice.

“My father was very interested in art.”

“Oh my god…….”

It would take hundreds of thousands of Kroel for that one painting, Tession thought.

Karhan’s expression darkened as he listened to the two of them.

Tession, who came to his senses late, slapped himself on the mouth.

Their spirit had already passed at the sight of the tremendous garden that it couldn’t be killed any more.

“The Duke of Evantheon has a lot of great art.”

To raise the flag of Karhan, Tession worked tirelessly. However, comparing one’s wealth in front of the Bloden family was nothing less than having a wrinkle on the surface of a chrysalis.

Eventually, Tession shut his mouth.

Karhan and Tession, who were looking around the house, couldn’t concentrate on the splendor of the Bloden mansion.

Stone statues carved from gemstones, greenhouse gardens, rooms plastered with gold, and large libraries like the National Library.

Instead of a mansion, it definitely felt more like a trip.

Lilia, who had been showing them around for a while, finally brought up the reason why she called Karhan earlier than she had promised.

“Before I introduce my family, there is something I want to tell you.”

At this state, if Karhan and her family meet now…it would be a little difficult.

Lilia, contemplating on what to say, spoke up.

“My family is a little…We have a special personality.”

Seeing Karhan already nervous, Lilia felt sorry for him.

“My mother is strict enough to be nicknamed the Iron-Blood Woman…while my father is more comfortable to be with. He likes to talk about art.”

Lilia briefly described the family.

“My brother and I don’t get along well, so I think we should be especially careful. It wasn’t like that in the past, but these days, his tone was a bit sharper…”

“……I will keep that in mind.”

“When they ask, I’ll answer as many questions as I can.”

Karhan was a little relieved.

“Miss!”

A servant came running from afar.

“Everyone is waiting.”

Her parents and Heinley had returned.

Lilia glanced at Karhan.

His eyes had lost focus and were trembling.

‘If I tell him not to be nervous, he’ll be more nervous.’

Lilia thought she shouldn’t say anything.

The three walked along with the servant.

And when she arrived in front of a room, Lilia stopped.

“Are you sure it’s here…?”

Lilia had an unusually bewildered look.

Karhan and Tession wondered why Lilia was reacting like that.

“Don’t be too surprised.”

She opened the door with a light warning.

Through the wide open door, the inside of the room was revealed.

“……”

Karhan and Tession could understand why Lilia had stopped.

Swords were displayed all over the place.

Hanging on the wall and aligned in rows, creating an eerie atmosphere.

And Violet, who was sitting with her hands clasped under the sword, opened her mouth, “You are here.”

For a moment, Karhan wondered if he had entered the enemy’s barracks.

‘I knew it’s going to be like this.’

Lilia looked at Karhan, who had stiffened, and sighed inwardly.

This was a room where the knives collected by Violet were displayed.

Violet’s family was known for their martial arts, and she also practiced swordsmanship for a long time.

Because of her talent and will, she dug hard for only one road, but unfortunately, there was a limit to what a female swordsman could go up to.

She was terribly realistic.

She had no intention of holding on to what the future seemed to be.

So Violet married Count Bloden, who fell in love with her at first sight at a village festival, and took over the business.

Fortunately, Violet had a talent for business.

Thanks to this, she married a husband as cute as a bear and bore children as cute as rabbits, and she then had abandoned her lingering feelings for swordsmanship.

However, this room was a place that bore an unfulfilled dream.

Sometimes Violet would pick a sword here and carve the fallen leaves.

“Nice to meet you. Cliff Bloden. I’m Lilia’s father.”

The count, who looked nothing like Lilia, stressed the fact that he is her father.

The only similarity they had was their blonde hair and purple eyes.

He was as big as Karhan, but closer to flesh than muscle.

He was like a teddy bear with a lot of cotton in it.

“I’ve never seen you before, Little Duke. I’m Violet Bloden.”

Violet, who was very similar to Lilia, greeted.

With her dark golden brown hair, she blinked her light green eyes.

The gentle impression immediately showed who Lilia resembled.

And lastly, Heinley, who looked exactly like Violet, raised his silver-rimmed glasses and gave a brief greeting.

“Heinley Bloden.”

When their greetings ended, Karhan did not react for a moment.

Lilia lightly poked the frozen Karhan in the ribs.

Kahan, who belatedly came to his senses, opened his tight mouth.

“……Karhan Evantheon. Thank you for inviting me.”

He tried his best not to tremble.

Fortunately or unfortunately, Lilia’s family didn’t even know that he was nervous.

Rather, they exchanged gazes and discussed his first impression.

He looks as hideous as the rumors say.

He looks like the most dangerous person I’ve ever met with a knife. 

What they wanted to say is; he’s a dangerous man. 

They looked at Karhan again, exchanging their opinions with their eyes.

“Sit down.”

Lilia confirmed.

The two chairs were separated from each other.

It was definitely a place to introduce lovers, but the arrangement separated the two.

Knowing that it was on purpose, Lilia pretended not to know and told the servant.

“Can you move the chair?”

The servant moved the chair, looking at the other family members.

When Lilia and Karhan sat side by side, everyone looked at them. Karhan, as usual, had no expression, his thoughts were undecipherable.

But Lilia knew.

She had never seen such an embarrassed Karhan before. It was a good thing that he broke his habit of frowning when he was embarrassed.

“……I have a present.”

Karhan, who had been thinking for a long time about what to say, finally spoke.

Tession, who was standing behind, stepped forward and put the box down on the table.

It was high-quality alcohol, neither likes or dislikes could be shown.

It wasn’t a bad gift, but their hearts were slightly complicated.

“It means losing health and taking care of it again.”

Karhan’s eyebrows shifted at Heinley’s remark, who was famous for his poisonous tongue.

“Well, I’ve stopped drinking since yesterday.”

Cliff said.

Finally, when Violet opened her mouth, Lilia quickly cut her off.

“I’ll eat it all.”

Karhan would be devastated thoroughly if her mother spoke.

She didn’t know it was going to be so fierce.

“You bought everything I liked.”

Three people spoke at the same time at Lilia’s remarks.

“I’ll order you a new one.”

Lilia shook her head saying no.

In the end, the three reluctantly said thank you.

The servants brought out the refreshments.

When everyone put their teacups in front of them, Violet asked.

“I heard you fell in love at first sight at the banquet hall.”

“Yes.”

“I wonder what you liked about my child.”

A difficult question has already been asked. Lilia glanced at Karhan with slightly nervous eyes. He lowered his eyes as if he was lost in thought.

Everyone waited for Karhan’s answer.

Lilia’s family was ready to nitpick at his answers. Karhan’s expression turned a little soft.

Cliff, Violet and Heinley blinked, and Karhan opened his mouth.

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“Her smile… was beautiful.”

There was a moment of silence.

Soon after, everyone except Lilia, nodded as if they acknowledged it.

It was a neat and seamless answer.

Fortunately, he passed the first test.