“Make a decision?”
Claire stopped when she heard what her father said and suddenly understood something. George didn’t need to explain and just smiled and then clapped to call people in.
This time, the people who entered weren’t soldiers, but servants.
After the fiasco from earlier, the room was a mess, so it need to be cleaned. After all the loose debris were cleaned away, the room looked a lot better.
Then George ordered the servants to bring a table and chair and placed many delicious foods, snacks, teas, and alcohol on the table.
What was going on?
Lin Xiao scratched his head and exchanged a puzzled look with Elena, while Claire walked next to her father and they began whispering to each other.
“Father, you…”
“Hehe, I’ll admit I was wrong, Lin Xiao is indeed worthy of you and I won’t be worried handing you over to him.”
George smile and admitted his mistake. Now he had no doubts of Lin Xiao, not only was he able to resist temptations, he also it reversed back and exposed his pretense.
“Sigh, although I never expected he would past my test, but my decision won’t easily change… Claire, to be honest, I decided last night that if he passes my test, I would take him as a son-in-law!”
“Eh? Father, so you mean…”
“Haha, you’re right! So, I need a definite answer… do you like him?”
“I… do!”
“But you do know that you aren’t the only woman by his side, right?”
“I-I know…”
“Even then do you still like him?”
“Un!”
“Why?”
“Hm, how should I put it… although I’m jealous of them, and want to chase them away, but I think if Lin Xiao’s always good to them then when he’s willing to accept me, he would always treat me well like that.”
“So you think he’s a reliable man that won’t break his word and betray you?”
“That’s exactly it!”
“Is that so… okay then, I get it.”
George didn’t hesitate anymore after getting his daughters answer and prepared to carry out his decision! Perhaps this was the final thing he could do for his daughter, but he trusted his daughter and believed Lin Xiao wouldn’t disappoint him!
Since he couldn’t take care of his daughter anymore, then he’ll let Lin Xiao help him take care of her. George was ready to lay it on Lin Xiao, but when he turned to look, he saw something strange.
“Lin Xiao? What are you doing?”
“Ah, Elena, stop fighting with me! You already ate so many sweet potato puddings, now that there’s only one left, you should give it to me!”
“Hah? What kind of bullshit is that pervert? You clearly ate everything, and I haven’t even had one yet… no, the last one is mine!”
“You gluttonous cat, how dare you take my food? … Also, did you already forget what you promised me?”
“Hm… sorry, I should call you master, master.”
“That’s right, so the last one is mine!”
“Eh? … You liar, you took the chance to take my pudding! I-I’ll kill you!”
Lin Xiao ignored George’s call and was still immersed in fighting over food with Elena. George could only shake his head and his resolve wavered.
“Lin Xiao!”
“Ah? Oh, your majesty… do you need something?”
Lin Xiao quickly gulped down the pudding, grabbed Elena’s arm to prevent her from strangling him while smiling at George like nothing was wrong.
“Cough… I have something important to tell you.”
“What is it?”
“Firstly, I want to apologize about earlier, I didn’t really want to kill you, I was just worried about my daughter being tricked… Lin Xiao, would you forgive me?”
“Hehe, no worries, I’ll forgive you if you bring some more pudding.”
“Pudding?”
“Yes, these puddings are delicious, but my maid hasn’t had any yet, so bring some more over.”
“Tsk, what are you acting for, I didn’t eat any because of you, now you’re pitying me, how disgusting…”
“Hm? Then are you eating the ones they bring?”
“Of course I am!”
“Then that’s that… Your majesty, as long as you bring some more delicious puddings, then it’ll be like nothing happened!”
“That’s nothing… come, bring more snacks!”
George was pleased with Lin Xiao’s generosity and immediately called people to bring more food over. This time it wasn’t just sweet potato pudding, there was also his favorite sweet pear pudding.
“Lin Xiao, you passed my test and proven yourself. My daughter is also attached to you, so… hehe.”
George laughed and called someone to bring over his favorite sweet pear pudding and then took a spoonful before continuing. But strangely, right after eating it, he immediately felt searing pain in his lungs and he began holding his chest and coughing painfully.
“D-don’t worry Claire, I don’t have long, but you still have Lin Xiao, cough… he… he can stay with you… so… cough, cough…”
“Father, stop talking!”
“No, I have to finish! This is my final task that I have to complete!”
George clenched his teeth and forcibly endured his cough while looking and Lin Xiao and wanting to announce something.
Lin Xiao, I’ve decided to marry Claire to you! After you die, then assist her succeed as queen and help manage this country!
That’s what he wanted to say, but because he was coughing too much, he couldn’t say it.
Lin Xiao naturally knew what George wanted to say, but he couldn’t let him say it. He’s already made it clear that he didn’t want to accept Claire, if George announces that he’s going to marry Claire to him, what should he do?
If he refused, then that’ll surely infuriate George, and it wasn’t just George, his rejection would also hurt Claire. He hated seeing girl’s cry… but he couldn’t accept either.
He still had too many things to do, Elena’s betrayal, the mysterious organization behind ShenDai Ying, the enlightened society that Snow was facing, he had no more energy to give her the happiness she wanted.
He would never be irresponsible, if he gave his promise, then he would keep it till the end, otherwise he wouldn’t make it!
That’s why, he had no choice…
“Wait, King George! Before you say it, can you listen to me first?”
“Cough… what is it… cough.”
“King George, you said that it was your final task before dying… I’m confused, are you dying soon?”
“Lin Xiao! It’s not like you don’t know of my father’s coughing illness… he only has one month left!” When she heard his insensitive question, she bit her lips and soothe her father while rebuking him.
“Hehe, is that so… then what if I say I can cure your father’s coughing?”
“What? Lin Xiao, a-are you serious? Can you really cure my father!?”
“I’m not sure, but I can try… can you show me the coughing medicine that your father regularly uses?”
“Coughing medicine? … Okay, I’ll go get it!”
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