episode_0083

“Elsia!”

Sylvia clung to Elsia, perhaps taken aback by Elsia’s words.

“What do you mean? Sian hasn’t had a son yet.”

Although I could love all my women equally, I had to make a clear distinction between my wife and my concubines for the sake of the future of my family. This was to prevent future discord among my children.

So I used Hestia’s miracle to maintain contraception until Chloe gave birth. However, it was a daughter, not a son.

‘Well, it’s not like I can’t forget my family just because she’s my daughter.’

It was a problem because it was an emotion that was not yet accepted in that era. Ah, but the Holy Kingdom might be a little different.

Anyway, out of consideration for his wife, Chloe, they were all careful about having children. However, even after their daughter was born, Elsia brought up the subject.

“You’re not thinking weird, are you?”

“You know better than me, Sylvia, that the poet is not that kind of person.”

“Well, that’s true, but… ”

“And we can’t have kids forever.”

I was somewhat convinced by what Elsia said.

This year, Elsia was 34 years old and Sylvia was 40 years old.

Even by modern standards, it was a very burdensome age to have children.

“I, I don’t really… ”

At Elsia’s comment, Sylvia looked at my expression and said, “I guess I have a negative feeling about having a son-in-law’s child…

“But if Si-an wants it, I’ll take it!”

It doesn’t seem to exist.

“Second… I’d like it if it was faster.”

At first, I was reluctant to have many children, but after having my daughter Ciel, my thoughts changed.

This experience made me realize how fulfilling it is to have a child and to establish a presence in this world, while at the same time creating a sense of responsibility.

It’s not for nothing that forming a family is the standard for happiness.

“But I won’t make a hasty decision. Having a child is an important matter.”

I said looking at my girls.

All of my loves, whom I would put in my eyes without any pain, are honestly all women who are more than enough for me.

I couldn’t force them to get pregnant because of my greed.

“Let’s think about it some more and then decide.”

“There, Cyan.”

As if my words had given her a lot of thought, Sylvia slowly opened her mouth with slightly trembling lips.

“I want to have a child with Xi’an.”

“Hey, Mom?”

Clara looked very embarrassed.

No matter how much of a physical relationship you have with your son-in-law, having your son-in-law’s child has a different meaning.

“I know it’s shameless to do this in front of my daughter. But this time, I really want to have a son.”

Everyone became quiet at Sylvia’s words.

Because I know how much she sacrificed to have a son.

“I tried very hard to have a son, and I even prayed to Hestia.”

“Sylvia… ”

“But they all failed, and I got beaten up by my ex-husband. And then I had a miscarriage.”

“…..”

Her hands tightened. Was it anger at her ex-husband? Or anger at me for not being able to help her while I was nearby? I couldn’t tell, and Sylvia continued to pour out her feelings.

“I know it’s late. But still… ”

I said this while holding Sylvia’s hand, who was holding back tears.

“It’s okay. I want a child between me and Sylvia too.”

I knew I was saying something crazy to my mother-in-law, but if it would make her happy, I wouldn’t hesitate to do anything crazy.

“I also want to have Mr. Si-an’s child.”

“Elsia?”

“I became your concubine because I saw your abilities from the beginning. If it’s a child from such a special person, I definitely want to have one. Do you not want to have a child with that kind of heart?”

“No way.”

Unlike Sylvia, Elsia wants her child only for the sake of profit.

If she was like her, she was like her, and that was her charm.

“Clara?”

“Me?!”

“Yeah, I’d like to know what everyone thinks.”

“That, that’s right… ”

Clara thought about it for a moment and then poured out her heart.

“Ah, I still don’t know.”

“Don’t you know?”

“You know, Si-an too. I grew up as a man. That’s why I have no confidence.”

Clara looks at Sylvia

“I feel like I’m not good enough to be a great mother to my child like Mom, Chloe, and Elsia.”

“I see.”

“I’m sorry.”

I said, hugging Clara.

“No. I’m actually grateful that Clara took it more seriously.”

“Me too…Thank you.”

Next up was Vivian.

I was the only one who couldn’t follow the conversation due to the language barrier, so I got a rough explanation from Sylvia, and only then was I able to hear her thoughts.

Of course Vivian…

“I want to have a child of a strong warrior.”

As expected from someone who had been lusting after my seed from the beginning, she seemed to want a child.

but.

“But I don’t plan on having it yet.”

“Why?”

“I think you should learn their language before having children.”

I didn’t try to have a child irresponsibly. If I were thinking about my child and hers, I would have to break down the language barrier first.

“Okay, I’ll teach you Imperial Chinese.”

“Thank you, my lord.”

That’s the decision.

Next, the women who will conceive my child.

. . .

“Honey, are you here?”

Chloe was resting comfortably in the maternity ward created by God’s miracle. The faint scent of grass spread and the warm lighting made her feel comfortable.

To be honest, I like this place better than the house I built myself.

‘This is hurting my pride.’

As the head of a household, I couldn’t accept that a temporary home that would only last for two weeks was better than the home Tom and I had built with our own sweat.

‘If I were to build a house again, I would make it at least better than this one.’

Anyway, leaving my passion behind, I slowly approached Chloe.

“Are you feeling better? I heard that giving birth is very difficult.”

“It’s okay. The Nymph teachers helped me a lot.”

As if it wasn’t an empty promise, Chloe’s condition was better than expected.

It was thanks to the nymphs that they could not be hired even if they were given a billion dollars. True to their title as the representatives of the gods, the miracles they performed were truly amazing.

‘This is how you get rewarded for your hard work during the expedition.’

I sat next to Chloe and told her about the meeting we had just had.

“This time, Sylvia and Elsia want to have my child.”

“Really?”

“Yeah, Sylvia really wants to have a son this time, and Elsia wants to solidify her position as a concubine.”

“Honey, you’re going to have a hard time from now on.”

“It’s okay. That’s about it… But don’t you hate Chloe?”

“What is it?”

“I mean, I’m having a child with another woman.”

No matter how strong the husband’s authority was in the past, he could not ignore his wife’s feelings. She could be offended, and her position as the first wife could be threatened.

But Chloe said without showing it.

“It’s okay.”

“Really?”

“Yes, my wife is amazing, and we are all family.”

Chloe spoke with a smile. I thanked her for her consideration and kissed her forehead.

“Thank you every time.”

“I am the one who should be thankful.”

. . .

A week has passed since Ciel was born. During that time, each person’s tasks have changed.

First, Chloe took charge of raising Ciel together with the nymphs.

“Sorry, I’m the only one working outside.”

“No, it’s not hard thanks to the nymph teachers.”

As Chloe said, the nymphs were all experts at taking care of babies, which was no small feat. This was probably due to the parenting training they received at the Nymph Academy.

‘Even though it looks like that, it’s over 200 years old.’

Ciel in particular loved being hugged by Helia. As expected of a nymph who serves the goddess of love and family, she seems to be able to perform miracles related to childcare.

“Ciel, please don’t pull my hair~”

‘Isn’t it?’

It could be that he simply liked the nymph’s beautiful appearance.

Sylvia did the housework as before, and Elsia managed the property as usual. These two were the busiest.

Sylvia had to prepare meals for ten people at each meal, and Elsia had a lot of cleaning up to do because of the many possessions I had brought with me.

“You both have worked hard.”

“Hehe, thank you.”

“Excuse me, sir, which monster’s skin does this belong to?”

“Oh, that’s an ogre’s testicle.

Next were Clara and Vivian.

First, Clara worked the farm with me in the morning, went hunting with me in the morning, and helped Sylvia with the housework in the evening.

“Thanks to Clara, farming will be fine. It’s already over.”

“No, it ended quickly because Cyan had a lot of stamina.”

“Huh? Are you flirting with me just now?”

“No!”

On the other hand, Vivian and her twin sisters learned letters from dawn while helping Sylvia, learned letters from Elin in the morning, and went hunting with me in the evening.

“How are your studies?”

When I asked in my awkward Northern dialect, Vivian answered in her awkward Imperial dialect.

“I’m not good at it. Imperial language is difficult.”

Vivian seemed to be having a hard time studying the Imperial Language, perhaps because she didn’t have much of a brain. So I gave her a brain massage to help her with her difficulties.

“How is it? Is it cool?”

“Ugh… Good.”

Next, the children in the house helped out with the housework to their fullest.

For now, Clia was focusing all her attention on her nephew, Ciel.

“Ciel! Auntie is here!”

“Huh?! Clia! You can’t touch Ciel’s head yet!

Of course, it doesn’t help, it just gets in the way.

Well, I just gave him a warning because he loved his nephew too much and couldn’t control himself.

“Be careful because the baby’s body has not yet grown and is very weak.”

“Okay, brother!”

Unlike Clia, Elin acted cautiously.

Although he occasionally seemed to want to see Ciel, he held back and watched from afar.

At the same time, I tried various things to help the adults in my family.

She helped her mother, Elsia, organize the family fortune and taught the Imperial language to Vivian and her twin sisters, Becky and Bessie.

“Elin is our family’s treasure.”

“Thank you. Si-an oppa, I will work harder.”

“Don’t overdo it.”

Finally, Vivian’s twin sisters, Becky and Bessie, helped Sylvia with housework while learning to read through Ellen.

Come to think of it, I wasn’t very close with these kids.

There was a language barrier, but I was so busy that I didn’t have time to take care of it.

Well, seeing how close you are with Clia and Elin, it seems like you’ve definitely fit in well with our household, so I think we should get closer next time.

“Mr. Cyan!”

“Huh?”

While I was working on various projects, a familiar village man came to visit me.

Yes, he was the man in charge of the graveyard in the village of Lugeron.

“Oh no!”

“What’s going on?”

“The body is missing.”

“What kind of corpse is that?”

“The body you requested separately before!”

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