Become a winner in life after binding the childbearing system

Chapter 742 Cannon Fodder in a Western Fantasy World (2)

"Really? I think so too."

The girl had beautiful blonde hair, unlike Shen Yao's naturally chestnut-colored hair.

The two sat in the garden of the Kane family's backyard, chatting casually.

Actually, the two of them aren't very familiar with each other. They've only met two or three times today, and they can barely talk to each other.

Shen Yao vaguely remembered that the other person's name was Vivian. The two were the same age, but Vivian was born two months earlier than Shen Yao.

"The kingdom has always been in this state; I wonder how long this time will last?"

Vivian rested her chin on her hand, her delicate and proud face full of disdain.

She came today for two reasons: one, her family had asked her to come, and two, she had no playmates. Although people couldn't help but make a few comments about Shen Yao's background, Vivian still liked Shen Yao very much because Shen Yao looked very much like an Asian. Her chestnut hair paired with brown eyes and porcelain-white features made her look like a pure and innocent beauty.

Yes, it makes you feel very protective of her.

That's not entirely wrong. After all, aristocratic men abroad really like this kind of thing. Otherwise, Shen Yao's parents wouldn't have fallen in love at first sight and insisted on being together despite their family's objections.

Later, it was because neither her father nor her mother (actually, her mother's side was more mysterious) were very important in the clan that she was able to get married and have children in peace.

Unfortunately, in the end, only Shen Yao remained. Oh, and I should emphasize here that Shen Yao's name is still Shen Yao, because Shen Yao's mother's surname is Shen, and Shen Yao's father chose to let Shen Yao take her mother's surname.

The reason wasn't because they deeply loved Shen Yao's mother, but more because she took her father's surname. Shen Yao was likely to be used for a political marriage, and her parents didn't have that expectation, so they didn't want Shen Yao to get involved in these troubles.

Shen Yao's father had several half-siblings. Currently, only his eldest brother remains in the family, but he is the heir and will not be easily removed from the family.

Others either marry or separate from their families; they simply cannot remain in the family after reaching adulthood to take advantage of others.

"It may take a few more years. The king's health has been poor for a long time." As long as the king remains incapacitated, the other heirs can only endure it.

Vivian sighed and told Shen Yao that she would be setting off in a few days to study at a boarding school called St. Tiana.

Saint Tiana?

That boarding school that's supposedly the most promising and famous in the Kingdom of Falor? It has both boys and girls, but there are requirements regarding background and family, and the school also accepts students from surrounding countries, with equally demanding requirements.

Of course, Saint Tiana is only famous in the Kingdom of Fal'ao. There are other schools that are better than Saint Tiana, but for the general public living in the Kingdom of Fal'ao, being able to study at Saint Tiana is a very honorable and prestigious thing.

Upon hearing this, Shen Yao blinked and softly congratulated Vivian.

If there are no further problems, Shen Yao will also go to St. Tiana School to study next spring or autumn.

“We will become alumni, and who knows, we might even be closer in the future,” after all, people like them wouldn’t be too different even if they got married.

Although some families might gossip about Shen Yao's surname and parents, Shen Yao has a strong advantage that other noble ladies don't have.

Shen Yao is rich! Extremely rich! She inherited all of her father and mother's wealth and can bring it with her when she gets married!

It's important to know that not all noble ladies bring a huge dowry when they get married. Only young ladies like Shen Yao, who are orphans, come from ancient families, and are very concerned about their reputation, are considered easy prey by some people.

This is the main reason why the Kane family brought Shen Yao back immediately, and why Shen Yao herself had no objections.

Why not come back? We can't let so much wealth go to others for nothing.

After spending almost the entire morning with Vivian, Shen Yao got up to see off her friend, with whom she had gotten along quite well. When she returned to her room, she saw her grandmother there as well.

"good boy"

Grandmother Triss held Shen Yao's wrist and patted it with a look of heartache.

"Don't think too much. Just live well here. When things calm down next year, we'll send you to school."

The school had many peers, and it was far from trouble, making it a very friendly place to stay until Shen Yao graduated.

Trish didn't have much affection for her second son, but she felt sorry for her beautiful granddaughter who had gone through so much at such a young age. She wondered what would become of her in the future.

Despite Shen Yao's promising marriage prospects, her family background (mainly the death of both her parents) makes her an easy target for some daring individuals. In the end, not only will she lose her life, but her substantial family fortune will also be handed over to others.

Don't think that this kind of thing is uncommon here. In fact, these things are most likely to happen in this era. Even if Kane and Triss want to support their granddaughter, the difference in their relationship will still leave them feeling helpless.

Shen Yao lowered her head and didn't speak, but silently leaned against Cui Si's chest for comfort.

What can she say? Right now, she's just a little kid who can't make any decisions, so there's no point in her saying anything.

Triss reached out and patted Shen Yao's head before finally leaving the room.

She was quite busy. As the proper mistress of the house, Triss had countless responsibilities. Although Shen Yao received Triss's attention, Triss couldn't possibly focus all her attention on Shen Yao and ignore everything else.

Instructing the maid who was taking care of Shen Yao to keep an eye on things, Triss rallied her spirits and diligently managed all the affairs, big and small, of the Kane family.

Shen Yao usually stays in her room or goes out to explore, and she also takes a carriage to visit other noble families.

They were all like Vivian, meeting up to chat, eat desserts, and occasionally discuss the recent situation in the kingdom.

Because many noble ladies had to go to school, even if they didn't go to St. Tiana School, they would go to other private schools with better reputations.

Shen Yao didn't spend much time with them. At most, she remembered their names and got to know them briefly. To say that she had a very good relationship with them would be a lie.

'This kind of socializing is completely useless; it's a complete waste of time!'

The system was indignant. They were currently on the return journey in the carriage. Shen Yao kept her eyes closed and didn't speak, while the system chattered away in her mind.

These days, socializing is just a way to relieve boredom and kill time; ultimately, it's all about self-interest.

Regardless of the era, large families will always consider their own interests, and this is especially true for these nobles nowadays. The saying "a small change can have far-reaching consequences" is not just a figure of speech.

'It's no different from ancient times. It seems the same formula applies to every mission world.'

The system sighed, its words sounding old-fashioned and condescending. Anyone who didn't know better would think it had suffered some kind of shock, but in reality, it was just its own overactive imagination.

Shen Yao rolled her eyes helplessly and told the system to hurry up and listen to the gossip, instead of getting in her way.

system:……

Listen to what these words are! It was really curious that someone would say such things to it.

The Drama Queen System was not satisfied with the status quo and wanted to provoke its host, but it was shut down by the host before it could even say two words.

System: ...Okay.

The system obediently left to listen to the gossip; after all, there were so many nobles here, and almost every family had some old, trivial matters to tell.

While it may not compare to the entertainment industry, the noblemen here still have a lot to do and have plenty of lovers.

Not only noblemen sought them out, but also noble ladies, young ladies, and young masters; the word "chaos" simply doesn't do it justice.

Although Shen Yao and her parents died young, their love was considered pure and genuine within the aristocratic circle, and they lived their lives with true devotion.

The carriage swayed gently, and Shen Yao leaned against the soft pillows, unable to resist closing her eyes to rest. After an unknown amount of time, the carriage finally stopped shaking, and Shen Yao opened her eyes and got out of the carriage.

Cui Si stood at the door to greet Shen Yao. When she saw Shen Yao's excessively pale face, she couldn't help but pull her into her arms and say that she had worked hard.

Shen Yao:......

It wasn't actually that hard. She went out to socialize in order to improve her reputation and build up her network of contacts, so that she wouldn't be lonely at St. Tiana's School.

Triss had made it clear to her that she would be going to St. Tiana School next spring, which is a full-year boarding school, meaning that once she entered, she would study there until graduation before she could return.

Ok

Conservatively speaking, Shen Yao will stay at St. Tiana School until she is eighteen.

Eighteen years old! In this era, nobles married young. Most young ladies from noble families got engaged at seventeen or eighteen and then married smoothly within two years.

Shen Yao is about to choose a fiancé after graduating from St. Tiana School.

It's worth mentioning here that Tris sending herself to St. Tiana School was also meant to encourage her to find a fiancé at the school, based on the principle of proximity.

After all, the students who can study at St. Tiana come from all walks of life. If Shen Yao can find a suitable partner there, they can get engaged after graduation, or even have a one-stop service for engagement and marriage. It's exactly the perfect situation in Triss's mind.

Shen Yao understood what Cui Si meant. Although she was still young, what child could be truly innocent at this time? Besides, she had just experienced a major change, and Cui Si was even more eager for her to grow up quickly.

Although this wasn't exactly kind to Shen Yao, Cui Si was getting old, and she really didn't know how much longer she could take care of her granddaughter.

The grandfather and grandson briefly explained the situation, then turned around and went back to their own business.

Shen Yao was generally considered a well-behaved and obedient person in the Kane family. Neither Triss nor Kane, nor even her cousins ​​who didn't like her, could find fault with her.

As time went on, Shen Yao spent her first New Year in the Kane family.

She appeared at the banquet wearing a beautiful red dress, eating bread and sausages sent from the kitchen, and walked to the window to look at the scenery outside.

Snowing!

Snowflakes fell one by one, eventually blanketing the sky and earth.

Shen Yao stood by the window, holding a drink that hadn't cooled down yet, and smiled slightly at the outside.

how to say?

This was the first time she had ever seen snow in this world. Although the winter was very cold, it was still rare for snow to fall in the Kingdom of Falor.

Da da da

Footsteps approached from beside her, and Shen Yao couldn't help but turn her head to look, only to hear some rather unpleasant sarcasm.

His sarcastic tone carried a hint of envy, because he dared not speak ill of Shen Yao and could only suppress his feelings in his heart.

Shen Yao:......

To be honest, because of Kane and Triss's favoritism, she was able to live quite comfortably in this family, which led to her uncle's children having varying degrees of prejudice and dislike towards her.

"Of course I'm happy, Happy New Year, Cousin Lily."

Lily: ...

"New Year's Quick Noodles"

Lily gritted her teeth and replied, then turned and left with a clattering sound.

The haughty noble lady was like a peacock, displaying her beautiful plumage everywhere, and Shen Yao was just one of the objects of her display.

After Shen Yao ignored her and gently retorted, the other party stopped provoking her.

As Shen Yao admired the scenery outside, the system in her mind couldn't help but mutter various things, especially since there was a lot of fresh gossip here.

Who would have thought? On such a day of family reunion, their own backyard would catch fire.

Tut tut

'No wonder everyone says nobles play with flowers; these really are just like the flowers in a garden.'

While reminiscing, the system chatted with Shen Yao about the gossip it had come across. Although some of the gossip was indeed bizarre, Shen Yao did not interrupt the system's ramblings. The reason was that she didn't have much time left before going to St. Tiana's School, and the Kane family's affairs really had nothing to do with her.

The New Year passed just like that, and Shen Yao went back to her room and took a nap.

When I opened my eyes again, it was bright daylight. I drew back the curtains and saw the bright, dazzling sun hanging in the sky, radiating heat.

Wow~

The snow outside the window had already been swept clean by the early-rising servants.

Shen Yao blinked, then took out new clothes from the wardrobe. As the saying goes, a new year brings a new look, so it's better for her to dress up in a bright and beautiful way.

Trish praised Shen Yao's attire highly, which showed that she genuinely liked her granddaughter Shen Yao.

Shen Yao accepted the compliment with a smile, while displaying a shy and adorable expression.

She sat at the dining table, earnestly eating the pork chop and vegetables on her plate.

Ok

The taste was alright, but since the Kane family ate this kind of food all the time, Shen Yao didn't have much of an appetite. Her slow and deliberate eating made Lily next to her unable to resist teasing her.

Shen Yao:......

Shen Yao ignored her cousin. Although the two of them were going to study at St. Tiana School together after the New Year, their relationship was really just ordinary. Besides, Lily was four years older than Shen Yao, so they definitely wouldn't be in the same school.

Triss frowned and glared at Lily, who was acting crazy and irritable.

Lily: ...

Lily behaved herself again. After all, her grandparents were the most important people in the family, and even her parents had to be obedient and tolerant. She could only timidly bury her head and remain silent.

Breakfast passed smoothly, and Shen Yao continued to rest in her room, only occasionally going out for some exercise. When spring arrived, she dressed and took a carriage to leave the Kane family for the more distant St. Tiana School.