Chapter 728
She pretended to be aggrieved and said, "I know you've been busy with the affairs of the kingdom all day and are tired, but there's no other way. But there's no other way, because as the head of the family, you have to make the decisions for the big things that happen in the family.
"What's going on?" Devers was at a loss. Usually, Christoya took care of everything in the family, and he rarely asked about it.
"Your son, Adoris. He's already 21, and someone has come to propose marriage," Christoya said seriously.
"Propose marriage?! Adoris is still very young! " Devers didn't think much of it, but when he saw Christoya's serious expression, he suddenly realized something and asked, "Who's proposing marriage?"
"Alcibidus asked for his daughter's hand in marriage. He told Aegnis about it, but Aegnis asked for my opinion …" Kristoya said calmly.
However, Devers was no longer sleepy and thought about it seriously. He then said, "Aegnis still respects you as a sister."
"Of course I know that. I've always treated Aegnis as my own sister! There's nothing wrong with us sisters, but I'm afraid that some outsiders will think too much … "Christoya reminded.
Devers sighed, feeling a headache coming on. He would rather face an army than deal with these trivial family matters, but he knew that if he didn't handle it well, it might affect the harmony of the family. He thought about it and said, "I'm afraid it won't be good to directly reject Alcibidus. After all, he played an important role in allowing Lijim to completely merge with the kingdom. He also organized the Lijim merchants to buy food for the kingdom in Yoke Galaxy, and he's also a relative of our family … How about this, tell Adoris and see if he's willing. After all, he's only my adopted son, and even his name has been changed. If he doesn't agree, I can't force him to marry me, right? At the very least, letting them meet could be considered as a response to Alcibidus' request. I wonder if Alcibidus can adapt to the marriage customs of the Kingdom of Diónia? (The traditional marriage customs of Greece do not allow the man to see the woman before marriage, but Diónia is much more open. Not only do they have the practice of blind dates, but most of the children of the citizens of the same town go to the same school since childhood. Although the boys and girls are in different classes, they see each other every day. There are many couples who get married because of this.)
At this point, Devers asked, "Have you seen Alcibidus' daughter?"
"Aegnis brought her here for me to meet. She's a beautiful lady and seems to have received traditional noble education. She's very polite!" Christonia emphasized.
"… With Adoris's temperament, I'm afraid he won't like traditional Greek girls," Devers muttered.
"But what if he falls in love?" Christonia was still a little worried. After all, there was a gem like Aegnis, and that girl did not seem to be too bad.
Devers was stunned and said hesitantly, "If that's the case, there's no other way. You can't go back on your word."
"Why don't we arrange a few more blind dates for Adoris? Actually, Alcibidus isn't the only one who has come to propose marriage. Myron's wife, Strompoli's wife, Burcos's wife … They've all mentioned it at the gathering. If Adoris still chooses Alcibidus' daughter, it means that this is indeed a marriage bestowed by Hera, and we should also give our blessings, "Christonia suggested.
Devers knew that the 'gathering' Christonia was talking about was a small banquet she had organized in the mansion a few years ago. At first, the participants were only Andrea, Asuna, and occasionally Aegnis. As time went on, it became bigger and bigger. At its peak, there were nearly fifty participants, most of whom were the wives of the elders. It was also nicknamed the 'Madam Senate' by the meddlesome Turís. As it did not hinder the Devers's administration, and on the contrary, it gave them another channel to understand the thoughts and movements of the elders. Sometimes, Christonia could even help them resolve family disputes, so the Devers did not stop it. Instead, to avoid arousing suspicion, they built a banquet hall next to the mansion for their gatherings. At the same time, they sent guards to guard it and did not allow men to enter.
At this moment, the Devers said rather proudly, "Even if Adoris is an adopted son, he's still my adopted son. It's impossible for him not to be welcomed. With so many good girls for him to choose from, I believe he'll find a good wife! I reckon that when it's Clotho's turn, the door of my house will probably be broken by matchmakers! "
"You want Clotho to go on a blind date as well?" Christonia looked at him with a smile that was not a smile.
"It's just a joke." The Devers hurriedly said with a straight face, "Clotho is different from Adoris. His marriage cannot be decided by himself. It must be beneficial to the rule of our family and the stability of the kingdom!"
Christonia was not angry at the Devers for not giving Cloto Catax the freedom to marry. Instead, she smiled like a flower. She knew that the Devers's words meant that he had always regarded his eldest son as his heir.
Christonia stretched out her snow-white and slender hands and took the initiative to massage the Devers's body.
After being woken up, the Devers couldn't sleep anymore. He squinted his eyes and enjoyed his wife's gentle service. He murmured to himself, "It's about time to find a wife for Adoris. Let him settle down as soon as possible. Otherwise, he'll be yelling about going to the Latin region to fight every day …"
"You're not going to send him to the battlefield again?" Christonia asked casually.
"That's impossible! When it's time to send the second division to fight, of course, he'll go. Otherwise, what will the other soldiers think! "The Devers said without hesitation.
"What about Clotho? He's not even nineteen yet. He's still a reserve soldier. "Christonia asked casually.
"Of course, he'll go too-" As soon as the Devers finished this sentence, the hands that were massaging his body immediately stopped moving.
He turned to look at the worried Christonia who was about to say something. "He's just following me. He's already an adult. It's time for him to understand what a real war is like! In this era, it's very difficult to become a good king if you don't understand military affairs and war! Hey, don't stop. The left side of my back is a little sore. Give me a good massage. "
Christonia let go of her worry and smiled as she continued to massage her husband. "Are you going to the battlefield again this time?"
"… I haven't decided yet. It depends on how the war develops …" The Devers closed his eyes slightly and said faintly. He was immersed in his thoughts again.
After so many years, Christonia had gotten used to her husband's victory after victory, so she wasn't worried about his safety.
"Your Majesty, are you still awake?" Christonia asked softly after a while.
"Hmm?" The Devers responded.
"I want to start a new business. Can you give me some advice on what to do?"
The Devers was stunned. He turned to look at Christonia who was bending over and massaging his back. He asked in confusion, "What's the problem?"
"The kingdom's business is becoming more and more prosperous, and there are more and more merchants. Whether it's restaurants, school supplies, or ball games, there are many new shops and restaurants competing with us. Although according to what you said, the commercial products we've established … The brand is already well known and loved by the people of the kingdom, but our income has been slowly declining for the past two years … We need a new business to quickly increase our profits!" Christonia complained to the Devers.
"Don't you still have a monopoly on the deposits and loans of the entire kingdom?" The Devers said disapprovingly.
"Just one bank isn't enough. We have so many children, we need to prepare more for them in the future!" Christonia said resolutely. In reality, this was an idea she'd come up with on the spur of the moment. She'd been stimulated by what the Devers had said about Aegnis's brother, Alcibidus, organizing the merchants of Lijim to buy food. She needed to be richer and have more influence in the kingdom's business.
Christonia's words of concern for the children's future had moved the Devers. At the same time, the drought had made him feel that he was in a financial predicament. Opening up a new source of income for Christonia would naturally lead to a new business for the kingdom. He searched his mind for ideas from his previous life that would be suitable for the kingdom's trade, but his eyes couldn't help but be attracted to the two snow-white lumps of Christonia's loose nightgown as she bent over him. They swayed like water droplets as she moved her delicate body. A thought flashed through his mind, and he blurted out, "Christonia, you can make women's underwear!"
"Underwear? … "Christonia muttered the new word that the Devers had come up with. She said with slight disappointment," You mean the underwear? We make them at home and wear them ourselves. No one will buy them from the market. "
"No! I'm not talking about the underwear! " The Devers shook his head. "Do you still remember that you wear Aphrodite's brassiere when you get married?"
"I didn't wear it when I married you." Christonia didn't forget to grumble coquettishly at this time.
The Devers didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He said, "This underwear is somewhat similar to brassiere, but it's more complicated to make than brassiere. It's more comfortable to wear, and it accentuates the beauty of a woman's figure, increasing the temptation for men …"
Christonia immediately became interested and asked, "What does this underwear look like?"
"It's …" The Devers wanted to describe it, but didn't know where to start. He simply let Christonia lie down and took off her light nightgown.
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