Chapter 3197 The end of the year 1854
Margaret sighed softly, and taking a hot spring bath made her fair neck look red:
"It's not that we can't beat it, but that we were already facing the pressure from Delareon in the north. The predecessor of the Principality of Lagsen, the coastal areas of the Kingdom of Lagsen were rich in brave and warlike soldiers. In addition, the development of the United Kingdom's navy was a bit behind at that time. The Kingdom of Lagsen not only occupied the Gulf region, but also had a series of small islands in the south of the Gulf as the final base of resistance.
So in order to avoid the war between the two sides of the north and the south at the same time, the ancestors gave up their force to swallow up the area on the west coast of the Flying Star Bay, but instead achieved peace with them at the cost of the Lagsen Kingdom abandoning part of its territory and relegating it to the principality."
Margaret's summary:
"That land is also the only area in the entire southern part of the Old Continent that the United Kingdom has never actually captured. Some people in the country have advanced the agenda to make the Principality of Lagson a part of the United Kingdom,
But in the end, the matter was left alone."
"I think my trip to the south should not be directly exposed to people like Grand Duke Lagsen."
After all, when Xia De went to other cities, he only spent most of his time in the Lower City, except for the docks or forests, hang out in Yiyiyue Bay.
"That's not necessarily."
Jialina smiled and walked closer to Xiade, so Vanessa, who was originally on Xiade's right, moved away from the position. Jialina naturally leaned over:
"Margaret and Lessia probably don't know, I just heard the news. Grand Duke Lagson intends to mediate the conflict between Carsonrick and Delarion."
Everyone present had a certificate, and Lexiya asked suspiciously:
"Why does that old man think he has this ability? Does he... look down on himself too much?"
"Actually, you can just say arrogant."
Galina reminded, but she agreed with Resia's opinion:
"The way to deal with small countries is to have small countries. Of course, it may be that the Principality of Lagson is so arrogant that he thinks he can become a chess player. But in my opinion, Lessia's father and Margaret's father should send some people over there."
"Why?"
Emilia asked curiously, and it was Xia De who gave his opinion:
"Although everyone knows that the war is coming, it is still necessary to look at the other party's attitude and hand before the war."
"Yes, that's the reason. But when the representatives of the two sides meet, they may be quarrels and accusations again.
The two major cases of the death of the princess and the trafficking of humans in the capital have not yet been closed."
No one has been talking about such heavy topics in the hot springs. After seeing the occasional small rogues poking their heads in the woods next to the hot springs, Xia De asked about the current maintenance of the "Moon Sanctuary".
This stronghold in the forest has basically been built, and the girls who are resident here are selected from the followers of Sylvia, Flora and Shivi.
Speaking of this topic, Xia De, who was standing with Galina and Shivi, asked:
"I've been here a few times since the Battle of Woodlands.....You don't know all of you?"
"You are asking, do we know who came with you, right?
Xiwei asked this, and then everyone laughed, which made Xia De think that it seemed that everyone knew about it.
In short, it is indeed a great enjoyment to bathe in the hot springs with everyone in the deep forest on the night of the year with light snow.
While soaking in the glowing hot spring, Xia De was thinking about whether there would suddenly happen in the vicinity, and then asked everyone to solve it together. Unfortunately, after the Battle of Woodlands, there was nothing else in the forestlands in Vesta, so there would be no lucky ones who needed half of the members of the Witch Council to solve it.
The girls didn't know whether they had discussed it in advance or had a tacit understanding, so they took turns to appear next to Xia De, stayed with Xia Dewen for a while and then replaced the others. Even Miss Hayley Aphrola, who was most unfamiliar with Xia De, was pushed by Shiwei once.
Shy girls such as Iluna and Miss Swift usually sit with Shade with blushing faces, while bold ladies such as Lessia and Galina all like to do small moves underwater.
Xia De was not sure if everyone noticed their behavior, but tonight is the end of the year, and even outsiders are willing to let go of their heads and believe that everything that happened today is reasonable.
The lively hot spring party lasted until eleven o'clock, and then everyone came out of the pool to change their clothes and prepare to go back.
It’s a pity that Margaret cannot follow everyone back to Tobesque, after all, she will say hello to her parents tomorrow morning according to customs.
When I got home, it was indeed half past eleven. Grandma Kassandra had already fallen asleep. Everyone discussed with Miss Swift and decided to wake up her mother-in-law later.
So, like yesterday, for the last remaining time in 1854, everyone sat down in front of the fireplace in the living room and chatted casually. However, this time Luvia no longer agreed to let Xia De sit on the carpet, but instead let him hold Xiao Mia in the center of the couch facing the fireplace.
The girls also sit on the sofa, lean on the armrest of the sofa, or sit on the backrest chairs prepared by the maids, or sit on the soft cushion in front of the fireplace.
Although no one asked Xia De to speak again, he still couldn't help but talk about the story from the summer in 1853 to the present. It was not only a story about himself, but also a story related to everyone here.
Time flies quite quickly during such chats. The girl with flax-haired waking up Cassandra's mother-in-law around 1:45. Shortly after her mother-in-law sat down, the sound of fireworks appeared in the city that had already quieted down one after another.
The maids held the tray and distributed the teacup or wine glass to everyone in front of the fireplace. Xia De stroked Xiao Mia with his left hand and looked at the teacup he used every day when he was at home with his right hand. He looked at everyone here:
"nineteen.
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In front of the fireplace, Eluna, Emilia and Agelina sat together, comparing each other the size of the cups in their hands.
.8,7...
Lexiya sat on the right handrail of the short sofa where Galina was, and quietly threw a charming look at Xia De.
Obviously planning something for a while.
.Six, five...
Tifa and the already busy maids stood behind the short sofa, where the maids would celebrate the end of 1854 with their masters.
...Four, Three...
Grace and Helen were huddled in the same chair, with Miss Elather beside her. The boat girl seemed to be missing something when she looked at the scene in front of her. Maybe she could ask if she had the chance later.
【So what are you thinking?】
"She" suddenly asked a question at this moment, and Xia De raised the teacup in his hand high, smiling and did not answer the question "Happy end of the year!"
"Happy end of the year!" ×n
All the wine glasses and tea cups were raised together, and together with Xia De, welcoming the arrival of the Sixth Era 1855, amid the various fireworks exploding outside the window.
The snow is still falling, and the bell rings at midnight at this moment, shaking the night sky, distant and deep. He did have some worries and worries at the moment when the question was raised just now, but today is the end of the year, and the outsiders don’t want to think about those things.
After spending his second year in this world that has become familiar, and when he raises his glass with his family at this moment, all he thinks of is holding all of them firmly.
The fireworks, the bells and the congratulations and discussions of the girls, and the meowing sound of the awakened cats, the scene in front of me became more vivid and warm, and "she" said with a smile:
[The sixth era, the general calendar year 1855, winter, the first month of birth.
The bell rings for the second time at the end of the year. At this moment, the girl you are concerned about is the girl you are concerned about.
A foreigner, after going through spring, summer, autumn and winter, wind, frost, rain and snow, and tasted the ups and downs. When you come to a new year again, the last five chapters have already opened the corners in the wind and snow.
The next scene of the winter wind blowing is fate, but it will eventually return to the origin. The snake with the right tail is the ring of fate, and the double-edged sword is both a gift and a price. When fate shows your edge, your choice is to open your arms and face the sword light, or wave a long sword and hold a sword to greet you?]
"Wait a minute, why do I have to face it and can't I flexibly dodge it?"
Xia De raised his own question, and the whisper of "her" is still light:
[After all, even you can't escape the so-called fate.]
After spending midnight together, the girls who usually don’t stay up late also return to their rooms to rest. There are other activities waiting for everyone tomorrow, and the end of the year is not over yet.
Of course, Iluna, Emilia, and Agelina will definitely talk at night, but as long as they speak softly, no one will stop them tonight.
Lessia and Agelina will appear in Yodel Palace tomorrow morning, but they plan to get up early and cannot miss the night's stay like Margaret.
Of course, although no one followed Shade to the bedroom when he got up in front of the fireplace. But when the lights at windows 6 and 7 of St. Terrain Square went out one after another, the girls who were looking forward to the real "activity" tonight also began their own actions.
Because Xia De knew in advance that someone would come tonight, he did not fall asleep immediately after turning off the light in the bedroom. Instead, after arranging the cat nest in the wardrobe for Xiaomia, he turned on the gas table lamp at the head of the bed and read the book.
[Guess who was the first to arrive?]
"Doros and Resia."
As the thought in his heart ended, Xia De suddenly frowned because he heard a slight noise from the bottom of the bed. Generally speaking, he would not consider the possibility of haunting at home, but after the incident of [Fate Casino], he began to doubt that anything happened in his home could be possible:
Chapter completed!