I Shall Master This Family's
21

Chapter 21

The house was noisy in the morning.

Employees were also earlier than usual, looking out the window, there were dozens of parked carts based on a straight road leading from the front door to the main building.

I was staring at the scene outside the window, and someone called out to me.

"Florentia."

It was Clerivan who wore a cool blue sea tunic today.

"Larane had just said that the most valuable treasure for a merchant was 'trust'."

"Yep?."

I forgot for a moment.

I'm taking classes now.

Taking classes without exception on a day like today, is really Clerivan style.

"What do you think?"

As I looked at myself further, Clerivan asked again.

'What do you think?'

"I think it's true."

A trustworthy customer for a merchant is a lifesaver.

And it is certainly an important asset because it is not readily available.

"Then, does Florentia agree with Larane's opinion? The most valuable property for a merchant is a trusted business partner?"

"Hm. That's not. The answer I've been thinking about is similar, but a little different."

"It's Florentia's turn, so can you tell me the answer to your homework?"

I was shocked and scratched my cheek.

There is no definitive answer to this problem.

Everyone has different values.

"I think the most valuable thing for a merchant is 'people'."

This may be a stereotype, but I think this is the correct answer.

"After all, everything is done by people. Every important decision or choice is hard to make by people."

When I saw my father working this time, I felt refreshed.

In the previous world, the coroi textile business had been badly damaged and caused quite a blow to Lombardy.

Of course, for Lombardy, the losses were at a rate that could be recovered quickly, but there were greater losses.

It was an insult to those who believed in the Lombardy name and bought coroi cloth for the first time.

Grandfather replaced all the damage he had sustained from the unsold cloth, on behalf of Lombardy, and it caused more damage to the family.

But this time I intervened. However, I am not a textile expert, so I only changed one thing.

Turning the person in charge of leading the business from Viese to father.

There was only one change that caused such an incredible change.

"And the more a trader earns more money, the more he cannot do all the work alone. So, aren't people I can trust and trust in me more valuable?"

Actually, it's not just a trade. The same was true of the Emperor and Lombardy.

The Emperor made the academy until he got the money he did not have and made the people from the Imperial family marry influential nobles.

This is to make their side thoroughly. The same is the reason why my grandfather was so interested in gathering talent.

Additionally, grandfathers ran a scholarship system where talented people were created by bringing outstanding talent to Lombardy.

All of these investments are ultimately meant to win people over.

So I was thinking of walking the same path.

The only difference between grandfather and me is the possibility.

The probability that talented people who have been invested will not be able to fulfill their roles, and the probability that they will not be Lombardy.

Since the scholarship system was not a slave contract, there were some people who completed their studies and worked for families other than Lombardy.

Grandfather didn't talk much about it, but every time he did, he would feel extremely ill.

But I'm different.

The people I will be friends with and invest in are those who will play an amazing role in the future.

Besides, I know exactly what they want and what they need, so that when the time comes they will be my people.

Neither Lombardy nor the Second Prince, they are all mine.

The faces of the people who were about to be recruited floated before my eyes.

But unfortunately the radius of action is still limited, so I can not reach all of them.

I sighed deeply and asked, seeing the first person I would make into my own person.

"What do you think, Mr Clerivan?"

A commercial genius who started out empty-handed in just a few years and created one of the best companies in the empire, Clerivan Pellet, I would persuade and recruit him.

I showed a cute and smart boy smile, a kind of recruitment appeal.

"That's a good idea."

"Hehehe. Thank you." Thank you."

He wants to teach someone who is smart, cute, polite and can learn quickly.

"Hm."

As expected.

The right corner of Clerivan's mouth lifted, covered his mouth with his fists, and coughed, loosening.

As if to focus on the class again, Clerivan turned to the blackboard and suddenly stopped his hand and said.

“Then, did today just get here? I will finish it earlier than usual”

"Wow! That's it!"

"It's freedom!"

Gilliu and Mayron jumped up from their seats and ran towards me.

I don't like it very much.

But, for some reason, Clerivan also arranged his books without saying anything.

"Then I'll see you at the banquet in a minute."

As soon as Clerivan finished speaking, the twins grabbed my arms one by one on each side and dragged them along.

"Tia, let's go! Let's go!"

"I'm hungry! Let's quickly go before all the good stuff runs out!"

Nothing to eat at an event hosted by the Lombardy family?.

But those hungry 10-year-olds are like sniffing bison.

I told them to calm down.

"Food doesn't come out until I'm gone, main character!"

"Ah, so? Then we have to go faster!"

"Yes! Go and eat good food We have to eat it all!"

"Ugh."

I ended up being led by both of them and started running in the middle of the road.

As I started running little by little, my heart was beating and I felt better.

As a child, I laughed involuntarily as I ran through the hallway of the Lombardy mansion, which felt even bigger.

Mayron and Gilliu said loudly to me.

"Happy birthday, Tia!"

Today is my 8th birthday.

* * *

The hall of Eleanor, which was used for banquets in the mansion, was crowded with people.

The band is already playing cheerful songs, and the smell of delicious food cooked hard in the kitchen stimulates the sense of smell.

Ranging from carpets on the floor, long curtains in the window, to centerpieces on each table.

None of them are of the highest quality.

Among those attending my birthday party, the first people to visit the Lombardy family banquet were honorable people.

It was because I could not take my eyes off the colorful paintings and sculptures that filled the ceiling of the high hall.

As I entered the banquet hall with the twins, I looked around for a while as if it was my first time seeing this, and I muttered without knowing it.

"Lombardy is awesome...."

What kind of family in the world can hold such a magnificent and beautiful banquet?

This is also for eight-year-olds.

On my 8th birthday, the celebrations from his previous life were perfectly normal.

During the day, I had fun with my father, and in the evening, I had dinner with the rest of the family.

And when I went back to the room, I found some birthday gifts.

Of course, the gifts were more expensive than the other houses, but they still passed through the street quietly.

"Well, it's so exciting!"

"There's a clown in there!"

It was because it was not an ordinary banquet, but since it was a child's birthday party, there were many children from other noble families, and as the twins had said, there were many children from other noble families, there are also clowns that will entertain the children.

"By the way, how many people came here?"

Not all of these people can come purely to celebrate my birthday.

Although many people wanted to participate in the banquet hosted by Lombardy, it was not an important place for nobles to visit to bring their young children.

I looked around the banquet hall to find out why, and someone patted me on the shoulder.

"Tia, happy birthday."

"Larane."

She curled her hair beautifully, so she was more beautiful today.

"The family is up there. Let's go."

Eleven-year-old Larane grabbed my hand and started walking towards the point she had pointed out a while ago.

"We're going together!"

As I waited for the banquet to begin, the twins, who were eating the fruit provided, quickly caught up behind me.

However, it did not seem easy for the four children to pass through the gap between these bustling people.

"Huh?"

But something strange happened.

Apparently, the people who seemed to be in a hurry to laugh and chat amongst themselves, when we started moving, the sea moved like a dividing point and opened a path.

After all, everyone is aware of us.

Unlike me, who was a little surprised, Larane and the twins seemed familiar with the situation.

Because my father, who was not good at social activities, I rarely took part in noble banquets.

But the other cousins didn't.

Following the overlords, they often attended these banquets.

Just like Belsach did last time.

As I walked forward, receiving the attention of the people, I saw the Lombardy family as Larane had said.

The Shananet, Viese, and Laurels families gather in one place.

Everyone looks good like this.

After all, when I looked at it from such a distance, the Lombardy people gathered in one place was enough to be admired by other nobles.

Should I say that I feel a power that cannot be explained by words?

"Florentia, come here."

Grandfather found me and said with a laugh.

Larane first let go of my hand, and I laughed out loud and ran to my grandfather.

"How's your birthday party going?"

Don't be honest with this.

But since I am a good grandson, I chose the choice.

"I'm surprised. I didn't know there were so many people coming to my birthday party, Grandpa."

"ha ha ...."

Grandfather said, smiling and caressing my head.

"This grandfather called some acquaintances. Come and congratulate us on Florentia's birthday."

"Well, there it is!"

"You don't know yet because Florentia is young, but there are times when it's more about who comes to celebrate than the joy itself among adults."

I don't know what Grandpa meant.

I looked at the people in the banquet hall with fresh eyes.

Of course, most of them were high-ranking nobles.

"And also, there are many people as guests of your father as this grandfather called."

Apart from the innocent children, it seems that many of them are those who want to tie my father up.

Dad's textile business was a huge success, so that was definitely the result.

"But where's Dad, Grandpa?"

Grandpa was a little nervous about my question and answered.

"I'm a little late. He stopped by the textile workshop and said he'd be here soon, so he'd be here soon."

"Yes, understand."

My father's business is growing a hundred times better than a birthday party like this.

Grandfather laughed at me and raised the cup in front of me.

The bustling banquet hall was strangely quiet.

"Now, the main character whose birthday has arrived, so let's start the banquet... ...."

It was then that grandfather focused his attention and tried to announce the start of the banquet.

The door of the banquet hall that I had entered and closed, opened and someone entered.

At first, I wondered if father had come, but it was not my father who walked on the carpet with everyone's attention.

"What's...."

I muttered confusedly.

As if he was so used to the hundreds of eyes staring at him, he slowly walked towards me and greeted me first.

"Hello, Florentia."

Grandfather said that it was more important who came to celebrate than the joy itself.

I looked at my grandfather and wanted to ask.

"Hey, grandpa."

Then what would happen if the first uninvited Prince came as a guest?