Chapter 432 - 219: So This Is How You Won Feney Over?

Chapter 432: Chapter 219: So This Is How You Won Feney Over?

"I’ll go too, I’ll go too."

Shaya went along with them, leaving only Lin Mo and the three young women behind.

’Right, I should get some sleep.’

Lin Mo yawned. He had been rushing and fighting the entire way from Silver Stream City. Although he’d had a brief rest in Roland Town, it had hardly been enough to dispel his exhaustion.

’It’s time for a proper rest.’

However, when he turned and walked into the room, he discovered there was only one large bed.

The bed was certainly large enough—a full three or four meters in length and width—but...

Lin Mo looked at Ali, who had jumped right onto the bed, and then at Feney, who was starting to blush again beside him. He suddenly broke out in a sweat.

’Did Miss Flora do this on purpose?’

Shefilya, on the other hand, was completely unobtrusive at a time like this. She stood silently behind Lin Mo, her eyes fixed on her lady.

’Her Ladyship had secretly given her a mission: to help things progress a little...’

’While the current situation wasn’t suitable for any major breakthroughs, her lady couldn’t afford to lose her nerve in the face of a rival.’

A knock on the door temporarily broke the increasingly awkward atmosphere.

Shefilya opened the door to find a maid from the City Lord’s Mansion, who had come to deliver their meal.

Although the master of this City Lord’s Mansion had been evil incarnate, most of the servants and attendants were blameless. The few who had been close to Lawrence and helped him with his evil deeds would be dealt with later according to the Kingdom’s laws, but everyone else was allowed to continue working in the mansion.

"Thank you."

Shefilya nodded, taking the plates from the serving cart and placing them on the table one by one.

After arranging all the dishes, she didn’t immediately call Lin Mo and the others to eat. Instead, she carefully inspected each dish. Only after confirming that nothing was poisoned did she walk to Lin Mo’s side. "Master, the meal is ready."

"Well, should we eat first?"

Lin Mo suggested tentatively. Ali, who had been rolling around on the bed, was the first to answer.

"Okay, food!"

Watching her skip and bounce her way to the dining table, Lin Mo felt a little envious.

’It’s easy to be envious of such a carefree kid. She’s happy every day, without so many worries, and never wears herself out with overthinking.’

The food stores at the Lania City Lord’s Mansion were extensive, so the meal sent over from the kitchen was exquisite—even higher quality than what they had eaten at the Feney Family’s home.

And yet, the quality of life for the common people of Lania City was dire. Even here in the main city, many people who couldn’t afford food were begging on the streets, to say nothing of the outlying towns and villages where people starved to death nearly every day.

One could only say that the situation in Lania City perfectly embodied the old saying: "Wine and meat rot behind the vermilion gates, while on the road lie the bones of the frozen."

The meal was fairly relaxed and pleasant. Shefilya, as usual, refused to take a seat, instead standing by their side to cut their steak and serve them. Lin Mo didn’t even need to open his mouth; the moment his gaze landed on a dish he wanted, Shefilya had already placed some on his plate.

’One word says it all: professional.’

Of course, this service was limited to Lin Mo and Feney; Ali didn’t get to enjoy such treatment.

Not that the Little Wolf Girl cared. She basically hadn’t stopped eating since the meal began, constantly stuffing food into her mouth until her cheeks were puffed out, giving Lin Mo a strange sense of déjà vu he couldn’t quite place.

Once the meal was over, the awkward atmosphere from before seemed to have dissipated significantly.

Ali was, once again, the first to pounce onto the bed. She snuggled her cheek against the pillow and beckoned to Lin Mo. "Hurry up, Lin Mo! This bed is so comfy!"

Lin Mo glanced at Feney, then slowly walked to the edge of the bed and sat down.

"Hup~"

Ali immediately hugged him from behind, something soft and pillowy pressing against his back.

The Little Wolf Girl buried her head in his shoulder, greedily inhaling his scent.

Feney covered her face with her hands, but the gaps between her fingers were spread wide as she shyly peeked at the scene before her.

"We’re all tired. We should get some rest,"

Lin Mo said, casually lifting Ali off him and lying down on the bed.

He had, of course, already taken off his Magic Robe and Leather Armor when he entered the room, and was now wearing pajamas.

"Hee hee~"

The next second, Ali sidled up to him again, wrapping her arms around his neck with a goofy grin.

Watching their intimate display, Feney quietly clenched her little fists. Finally mustering her courage, she too walked to the edge of the bed.

"Um, I... I’m a little sleepy too. It’s time to rest..."

With that, she lay down flat on Lin Mo’s other side, her hands held rigidly at her sides. It looked less like she was trying to sleep and more like she was lying at military attention.

Shefilya could hardly bear to watch.

’Miss Feney is still a little too shy... Compared to her rival, they’re polar opposites.’

’But at least she took a brave step forward instead of surrendering and running away.’

’That in itself is significant progress.’

’Although her ladyship told me to urge things along, I have no intention of rushing things.’

’She’s already behind, so a little earlier or later won’t make a big difference now. Maintaining her own unique charm is her greatest competitive edge.’

Incidentally, this was all advice her mother had given her not long ago.

Lin Mo had been a little nervous, but seeing Feney acting like this, he was actually amused.

So, quite naturally, he reached out, gently patting her head and stroking her beautiful, long golden hair.

Ali was full of energy when she was awake, but she also fell asleep in a flash. Leaning against Lin Mo’s shoulder, she quickly drifted into a peaceful slumber.

Shefilya, for her part, sat on the sofa, resting with her eyes closed.

Even now, her posture was ramrod straight. Lin Mo didn’t doubt for a second that if he made a sound, she would launch into action and be in front of him in an instant.

’Feney’s hair is so smooth and soft, and it has a faint, sweet scent...’

’I wonder if Ali will start drooling in her sleep again...’

As these random thoughts drifted through his mind, the exhaustion he had accumulated over the past days washed over him all at once. Soon, Lin Mo also closed his eyes and fell into a deep sleep.