Knight Lords: Infinite Simulation and the Path of Light

Chapter 224 The Eve of Happiness

"Yes, yes, a little more over there. Yes, yes, that's it."

"You lot better watch yourselves. This thing was ordered by Young Master Haven at a high price. If you break it, you'll be in big trouble."

With only two days left until the Winter Festival, the entire Cavendish Manor is already bustling with activity. As the wedding of the current heir of the Cavendish family, it is a matter of great concern to many. For a noble family, especially an ancient one, a wedding ceremony for any member of the family is of profound significance and far-reaching impact.

Just like many years ago, Louise Cavendish, the eldest daughter of the Cavendish family, married the Highland family of the North, and Anduette, the eldest son, married the daughter of the then-Prime Minister of the Empire. Such family unions with very obvious purposes are commonplace in noble circles. Only through such management can ancient noble families become more and more ancient, thus standing firm for thousands of years amidst all kinds of storms.

"Will~ what are you doing?"

Serena, looking docile, floated quietly beside Haven, watching him stir the flour in the large basin with a wooden stick. The flour quickly clumped together under Haven's stirring.

"Hmm, I'm planning to make a cake. A wedding can't be without one!"

"Oh~~"

Serena, hugging her knees, slowly floated to the top of the wooden tub, watching Haven punch and kick the dough.

"Navier, is the cake delicious?"

After watching for a while, Serena finally asked the question that interested her the most. After all, Serena had been looking forward to the birthday cake that Will had mentioned. Will had even asked her when her birthday was and said he would make one especially for her. Unfortunately, Serena didn't know when her birthday was either.

"It's going to be delicious~~ I'll tell you about Serena. I'll make a piece first, and you can have it then. Then, on the day of my cousin's wedding, I'll make a super big twelve-layer cake."

When Serena heard that Will was going to make her something to eat first, her beautiful big eyes narrowed into crescent moons with a smile.

"Okay, then Serena will wait for Will here. If you need any help from Serena, just let her know~"

The dough was almost ready, and it seemed that he had a good grasp of the proportions of flour, milk, and eggs. The dough had a perfect pale yellow color. Haven grabbed Dea, who was sneaking eggs, and threw her away.

However, during this period, the well-developed little Dea grew two thumb-sized wings on its back. After tumbling a few times in the air, it flapped its two ridiculous-looking little wings and flew back.

"Deya~~Deya~~~"

Little Dea, who looked very much like a kitten, slowly landed on Haven's head, its round belly making Haven's head feel heavy.

"Dea! Dea! Dea!!!"

"Okay, okay, I got it. I'll make one for you in a bit."

The little guy was overjoyed to receive a response from Haven, flapping his tiny wings and circling around Haven.

"Will~"

Serena, who had been quietly squatting on Haven's head watching the boy place the dough into the mold, suddenly spoke.

"What's wrong, Serena?"

Feeling that the dough was a bit too soft, Haven decided to give the first batch to Dea, since a mere monster cub like him wouldn't be able to tell the difference.

"Will, what is marriage?"

Havent, who had only intended to say something casually, stopped himself from uttering anything when he saw Serena looking at him with a serious expression.

"Um……"

"Get married..."

Let me think about it.

As he spoke, Haven put down what he was holding. When talking about such profound topics, Haven even felt like having a cigarette now.

"Marriage can be defined in many, many ways, and of course, the meaning of marriage is different in different environments."

Generally speaking, they can be divided into these main categories.

From an emotional perspective

Marriage is a commitment made by two people based on love, trust, and responsibility to spend their lives together.

A marital relationship requires tolerance and understanding, and facing life's joys and sorrows together.

Marriage provides emotional support and a sense of belonging, offering someone to rely on in times of difficulty and someone to share joy with.

From the perspective of imperial law

Marriage is a civil legal act in which a man and a woman establish a marital relationship in accordance with the law.

Marriage is protected by law. Spouses enjoy spousal rights and property rights, while also bearing responsibilities such as the duty of fidelity.

Social level
Marriage is a socially recognized institution that signifies the transition of two people from a romantic relationship to a stable partnership.

Marriage is a basic unit of social life and plays a positive role in social stability and development.

Different cultures and religions have different ceremonies and customs for marriage, reflecting the importance society attaches to marriage.

Finally, the family level
Marriage means forming a new family, with both spouses sharing family responsibilities.

Marriage may involve having children to ensure the continuation of the family.

Marriage also means the integration of two families, requiring good relationships with both sides' family members.

Of course, this is a broad definition of marriage; I don't know if you understood.

As he spoke, Haven tilted his head to look at Serena. The girl was clearly thinking seriously about what Haven said, and when she saw Haven looking at her, she tilted her head back as well.

"However, those are all written in books, and they are too official. In terms of marriage, the desires of nobles, merchants, and commoners are different. Relatively speaking, the possibility of love between commoners is higher."

Ah, love~~~

Serena seemed increasingly confused; human emotions were simply too complicated for her.

"What is love, Will?"

Realizing that he had not only failed to explain clearly but had also created new problems, he couldn't help but scratch his nose.

"Hmm... this, love... love... oh my... how am I supposed to explain this to you?"

"When you find yourself comfortable, happy, and relaxed with someone, that's love. Love can be one-sided or it can be mutual."

Take my dad and mom for example. My mom loves to watch operas, but there aren't any in the North. So my dad spent a lot of money to build a huge theater in our Whiterun. Similarly, compared to the capital, the air in the North is too dry and the wind is too harsh. But my mom still resolutely followed my dad to the North and lived there for more than ten years.

And this mutual understanding, mutual tolerance, giving, respect for each other, and willingness to overcome all difficulties—that's love. And to walk together in this state, unwavering and steadfast, that's marriage. "Oh~~"

Serena looked somewhat enlightened, her little head spinning with a rapid mental storm.

Seeing Serena start to think, Haven couldn't help but find it amusing. He stopped disturbing Serena's contemplation and went back to making the cake. Whipping cream is a skill, and the decision of whether it would be a cream cake or a sweet bread dough would be made at this moment.

After preparing the ingredients, Haven rolled up his strong arms, took out his specially made egg beater, and started spinning it rapidly in the iron bowl. His hand speed, honed over a decade of being single, was on full display at that moment.

Just as Havent and the iron pot were passionately colliding, Serena slowly floated over again.

"Serena really enjoys being with Will and loves all the different kinds of food he makes. Is that love?"

"what???"

Haven was momentarily stunned by Serena's question, forgetting to rotate his right hand. The cream foam that had been expanding in the iron basin slowly collapsed as it lost its kinetic energy.

"This... um... does that count?"

"Really????"

Serena was overjoyed after receiving a positive answer from Haven, and she looked extremely excited.

"Will Serena marry Will in the future too?"

Seeing Serena looking at him expectantly, Haven couldn't help but swallow hard.

"Uh, of course I can, if you'd like, Serena~~"

"Of course I'd love to!"

Serena, as if she had received great praise, was as happy as a joyful little bee, and quickly flew around Haven several times.

"Then I'm going to marry Will too~~~~~~~"

Seeing Serena's extraordinary excitement, Haven was also infected by the joyful atmosphere and waved his whisk, shouting loudly:

"Of course! Haven will marry Serena, and they'll live happily ever after."

The kitchen door opened, and Lori, carrying a pile of fruit, walked in, looking completely bewildered at the two people going crazy in the kitchen. She didn't know whether to join them or leave. After standing there dumbfounded for a few minutes, Lori finally couldn't help but speak:
"Um~ Brother Havent and Sister Serena~~ Although I don't want to spoil your fun, the renovation workers you need have arrived, and they're waiting for you to assign them work."

Awkwardly, Haven, whose awkward dance had been abruptly interrupted, lowered the whisk he had raised and gave Lori a sheepish smile as he looked at her from the doorway.

"Ah~ Hahaha~~"

"Lori, when did you get here?"

Lori placed the fruit she was carrying on the table and picked up a rag to wipe up the egg yolk that had been splattered everywhere.

"I've only been here a few minutes. I thought you heard me open the door."

"Okay, okay, here you go. Whip the cream for me, I'll need it when I get back."

Seeing the metal bowl and whisk handed to him, Lori quickly called out:

"I don't know how, big brother, I don't know how, and Louise's mother said she has something to arrange for me."

Haven raised his hand and slapped Lori, messing up Lori's neatly combed hair in the process.

"It's not difficult at all. I've already prepared the ingredients. You just need to stir them according to the proportions, at a constant speed of 10,000 revolutions."

Lori sighed helplessly as she watched the two leave in a relaxed and cheerful manner, leaving the kitchen in a complete mess.

After leaving the kitchen, the two went straight to the small square of Cavendish Manor, where hundreds of servants dressed in uniform were standing quietly in the open space, waiting.

"Why are there so many people?"

Haven turned to look at Ms. Su Lin.

"Young Master Haven, we don't have enough servants at our manor, so Ms. Louise has temporarily hired some from the Kimmo Exchange."

Hearing that his mother had hired them, Haven stopped talking and just looked at the servants waiting to work with a strange expression. For some reason, Haven had a vague feeling that something was not quite right.

"Alright, the person in charge of your group, come out here."

As Haven finished speaking, several older servants stepped out from the crowd, bowed to Haven, and waited respectfully for his instructions.

"Here, this is my project plan. You should be able to understand it. It contains detailed installation steps and layout blueprints."

Just assign personnel according to the workload I've set. If you have any questions, you can call Lori over and he'll tell you how to do it.

Seeing a pile of blueprints in Havent's hands, the steward's servant quickly stepped forward and took the blueprints from him.

"Alright, get moving. If you do a good job, I'll have Aunt Su Lin prepare some gifts for you."

"Aunt Su Lin, thank you for your hard work here. I have other things to do, so I'll be leaving now."

Holding an account book, Su Lin watched the two leaving with a kind expression. Their youthful energy made Su Lin feel young again.

"The eldest young master is getting married, and it seems that our Haven has also found a nice girl. In the future, young master Haven will also get married."

That's great!

The two walked across the square of Cavendish Estate to the Fragrance Courtyard, where Haven had prepared a blessing gift for her cousin and his wife.

"Serena~"

"How is it? This set looks pretty good, right? It took me half a month to make. Now it only needs a little bit of enchanting, but my magic power is a little bit insufficient. I need your help."

The mannequin in Haven's room was wearing a complete wedding dress. The overall design was simple and elegant, adorned with several highly pure magic crystals. As Haven placed his hand on the magic circle on his abdomen, the magic runes that received the magic power began to operate on their own.

The white veil of the wedding dress swayed gently, supported by overflowing magic, and a pair of luminous wings materialized on the back.

"So beautiful..."

Serena, who was originally only interested in food, was stunned by the beautiful clothes.

"Haha, I'll make you the most beautiful one in the world when the time comes."

"Alright, let's get back to work. That little idiot Lori wrote such terrible magic runes."

(End of this chapter)