When the protagonist of the otome game is unintentional strategy [system]

"...I never thought that you would have known about my existence so early on."

Kolusta lowered her eyes and whispered.

Because only her father takes care of her, and the people of Westside are always lively and enthusiastic, she has been very good at dealing with people since she was a child. Over time, she has developed a temperament that understands people's hearts and is sweet and pleasing.

This makes her appear more mature than other children.

Perhaps because of this, Sogeta felt that her daughter had finally grown up and understood, so she made up her mind to release the carrier pigeon to let his wife's mother and friends know about Ricana's death and the existence of Kolusta.

——After all, they always have the right to know.

When Li Kana was still there, it was fine to stick to her will and insist on keeping track of her, but for such a major event as her death... Sogeta did not continue to lie to Isabella and Su Mole.

Therefore, he chose to use two letters to tell their whereabouts and life over the years, and sent them to the two largest duke families in Nobili respectively.

"You must be wondering why Miss Su Mole went to Westside Town to visit, but as a relative, I have always ignored you... right?"

Facing Mrs. Isabella's clear question, Kolusta didn't make a sound, which was a tacit acquiescence that she did have such a question.

The old man smiled, and didn't mind her silence, but continued calmly: "At that time, it happened that your grandfather just passed away, and I took over the node of the Amirium family not long ago."

Isabella paused, her voice was gentle and ethereal, as if she was immersed in memories, she said, "There are too many things to be handed over when the ruler of a family changes, not to mention there are always some restless forces trying to Stepping in to take a share... Ruth, I hope you can know that I really want to see you in person—but whether it's the busy business or the guilt in my heart, it prevents me from implementing this idea."

"Guilty?"

Kolusta grasped this key word keenly. She looked at the old man and asked in a hesitant voice, "I don't understand, grandma... What are you guilty of?"

Hearing this question, the gray-haired old man raised his head, and calmly looked at Kolusta who was waiting for her answer with a pair of eyes that were slightly muddy but still reflected brilliance.

For a long time, she stared at the other party's golden eyes that were as bright as her daughter's, and smiled slightly as if nostalgic.

"I think you must know that when your mother Li Kana was young, she was a girl who yearned for freedom very much."

Isabella said: "She is energetic, independent and assertive, and she does not want to be bound by any form of rules. In Licana's eyes, she hopes to do everything she wants rather than taking over a huge family. Things—painting a landscape painting, having a tea party with friends, buying things she likes in the streets and alleys... This is the life she is most willing to enjoy.”

Listening to her grandmother's story, Kolusta couldn't help but think of the paintings that hung at home and were preserved by her father like treasures.

Those who can paint such vigorous waves will never be willing to be constrained by the so-called dogma.

"Licana has reminded us more than once that a person like her can only be herself, but will never become a qualified person in power," the Duchess said lightly, "However, your grandfather and I only saw her Her cleverness and great prospects seem to be possessed by a demon, and she wholeheartedly hopes that she can be the best heir of the Amirim family for hundreds of generations."

"Heir...?"

"Yes, Ruth." Isabella pursed her lips and couldn't help sighing deeply, "—and this means that she must sacrifice all her hobbies and life rhythm, and give up what she is willing to do Everything, put into the endless development and struggle of rights."

The status of "successor" is a lifelong pursuit for people like Sutrick, but for Licana, who is supremely free, it is a gorgeous cage made of gold—even if it looks more No matter how expensive it is, no matter how beautiful it is, it is just a cage.

Restraining, imprisoning, imprisoning... This is the essential function of a cage.

The eagerness of the old Duke to force his daughter to fly into the cage directly caused Li Kana to take the most extreme way to resist, that is, run away from home, elope, and finally spend the rest of her life hiding in a remote town .It was not until many years after her death that the little bit of news was transmitted back to Wangcheng where she was born and raised.

"I am very indebted to Licana," Isabella exhaled heavily, looked up at a portrait hanging in the living room, and said, "Including your grandpa—he is also hurt because of this matter." I got a knot in my heart, and because of overwork, I was very sick in the last period, and passed away not long after."

Kolusta couldn't help but follow her grandmother's gaze, and saw that the portrait was a man sitting on a chair. He seemed to be over middle-aged, and his whole body was calm and majestic. There are two deep ravines, which make the whole person look very solemn and stern.

"Is this my grandfather?" The brown-haired girl asked softly with some sadness, "I've never seen him before..."

"Yes, he is your grandfather and my husband," Isabella smiled, with nostalgia in her eyes, as well as the desolation and transparency that only belong to the elderly, "There is always a relationship between people. There will be such a situation where we have already parted without ever meeting, little Ruth. And as the living and being left behind, we must always be forced to learn to accept and get used to it."

This sentence was said slowly and sadly by the old man. Kolusta listened quietly, and suddenly felt a strong and uncontrollable sadness in her heart.

She pursed her lips, put down the teacup in her hand, ignored etiquette without hesitation, got up and walked towards Isabella, bent down under the surprised gaze of the latter, stretched out her hand, and gave it heavily An emotional and sincere hug from my grandmother.

"I will accompany you in the future," the brown-haired girl said firmly. "In this way, you will not be left behind and bear everything alone."

Suddenly hearing this touching promise, the white-haired old man opened his eyes wide and stared at his granddaughter, in a daze for a long time.

The daughter left, the husband passed away, and the family declined... One after another, spiritual and material burdens came one after another, and in the past years, this strong duchess was almost crushed.

She had to find a spiritual sustenance—and Tina, who was gentle and courteous and had eyes similar to Li Cana's, became this sustenance. Whenever Isabella wanted to give up completely, she would always call this sensible person. My child, look into her eyes quietly for a while, and think about the dead Ricana and the yet-to-be-returned Kolusta.

It is widely rumored that Tina is the only junior she loves, but both the former and Isabella know very well that the Duchess, who has passed her destiny, is actually just looking through her eyes to miss being loved by herself. Just a lost daughter.

In this way, relying on this little sustenance, Isabella persevered and tried her best to save this ancient family that seemed to be a collapsed building for many years.

——And now, she is also grateful for her persistence from the bottom of her heart.

Because until now, she finally found the treasure left by Li Kana, and found this sensible and well-behaved granddaughter.

After a long while, Isabella calmed down, every wrinkle on her face concealed a smile, she reached out and touched the top of Kolusta's hair, and said softly in a loving tone:

"Okay, with Ruth with me, then grandma won't be lonely anymore."

The servants around him had already left one after another under the arrangement of the excellent housekeeper Oliver, and the master of the family no longer cared about the importance of rank. Instead, he kindly stayed next to his granddaughter and continued to give the latter a piece of paper. answer her questions.

"As I said just now, your grandfather and I have always felt guilty towards Likana because of our previous arbitrariness and self-righteousness," Isabella said, "So, out of my debt to your mother, I want you to save her too. To live the life you want to have—not to be tainted by filthy power, not to be burdened with the pressure of raising a family—just to be a happy Seaside girl, and that's enough."

Although it can be seen from this that an old man carefully cares for his granddaughter and best wishes for his granddaughter, but objectively speaking, this decision that bears a major risk has also become one of the reasons for the decline of the Amirim family.

Because the nobles knew well that a family without an heir meant no future.

So after so many years, the former collaborators left one after another in order to stop losses in time, and the family lost the motivation to develop. Isabella had to keep a low profile to slow down the speed of the family's decline. It was the Celentis of the Duke family who widened the gap and became a world of difference.

When dreaming back in the middle of the night, Isabella was also terrified of whether each generation of Amirim and her husband's heroic spirit would blame her for such a small loss... But as a mother, she would rather be the leader of the family. He is a fallen sinner and bears the eternal infamy, and he does not want to let the mistakes he made on his daughter repeat.

"That's why I never want to recognize you," Isabella said, and patted the back of Kolusta's hand kindly, "but you have to know, Ruth, it's not that grandma doesn't love you..."

"Since you were four years old, I have sent your father a power of attorney every year, which has successively transferred [-]% of the profits of all the gold mines under the name of the Amirim family - even if the wealth is placed in the royal city, it is enough for you The father and daughter lived peacefully and comfortably all their lives."

"..."

—Gold veins!

Kolusta was dumbfounded.

She once found out in the information that due to the illustrious military exploits in the founding of the country, the first Duke of Amirim was bestowed by the then king with the largest and most productive gold mine vein in the Kingdom of Nobili...

It can be said that before the fall of Amirim, more than 20.00% of the gold products in circulation on the market came from the gold mines owned by this family.

"...So, what Dad said about 'there is a mine at home' is not to make me happy at all?" The girl from Westside, who had never seen the world, said in shock, "It turns out that my family really has a mine!"

"My God," the system that never interrupts the carrier's business can't help but mutter at this moment, "Congratulations, you really became rich overnight."

And Isabella, who has seen the world, looked at her bubbling in surprise with some amusement, thought for a while, and finally poured cold water on those bubbles: "However, as far as I know, Mr. Saugeta doesn't seem to have touched the money..."

The brown-haired girl was taken aback.

"He thinks this is Amirim's property after all, and it shouldn't be owned by Breviu. Only after you—that is, Kolusta himself decides to admit that he is a part of Amirim—he will use that Several powers of attorney to officially transfer the money to you."

When Isabella said this, her expression was a little distant, and there seemed to be a hint of admiration for Sogeta in her tone.

Kolusta: "..."

An impoverished man who does not seek fame and wealth, guards the golden mountain to live a hard life, the invisible big landlord of the whole village... I have to say that her father is really unusually firm in this regard.

However, even after finding out the reason why her grandmother hasn't seen each other for many years, Kolusta still has a lot of doubts in her heart, which have not yet been solved.

"I have another question."

Kolusta asked solemnly: "Since you have decided to let me be a Seaside girl forever, why did you suddenly change your mind and send Cousin Tina to send me that invitation card?"

"..."

Facing this problem, Isabella's attitude was not as straightforward as before.

She was silent for a moment.

As the time of silence in the air prolongs, Kolusta's brows gradually frowned. She stared at the embarrassing grandmother on the opposite side, hesitated for a while, and still chose to suppress the confusion in her heart, with a gentle voice. He said, "If you can't tell me, it doesn't matter—"

"No, grandma promised early on that she would know everything about you."

Unexpectedly, after she finished speaking, the Duchess seemed to have given up the hesitation just now, her face calmed down again, and she said in a low voice: "Besides, I have also heard about the friendship between you and Gloria's child... Thinking about it, even if I tell you about it, it won't make her more unhappy."

"—Le Kesi?"

Kolusta blinked in astonishment, and asked blankly, "What does this have to do with her?"

The author has something to say: recommend the engine oil article "Trust Me Again [Quick Transmigration]" by He Zhou, the setting is too novel and I love it so much, I hope everyone can support it, thank you!