Deliberate Intentions, Do You Like It?

Isha glanced at the reactions of the two youngsters, her gaze involuntarily falling on Leon.

Leon, who had just been gleefully mocking, now seemed somewhat shy, unlike his previous self.

As for Rossweise, who would have thought that what she said over a hundred years ago would come true in such a strange way today?

She really "married" someone who excelled academically, was responsible, liked children, and didn't bully the weak.

Regarding this "coincidence," the couple tacitly chose to remain silent.

Isha looked left and right. Since both husband and wife were feeling a bit embarrassed because of her, her purpose had been achieved.

Putting away the memory stone, Isha asked, "So, who pursued whom first?"

Leon was quick to respond, "She pursued me."

"Have some shame. Say it again, who pursued whom?"

Leon was about to continue arguing shamelessly when he noticed the look in Rossweise's eyes, which clearly said, "If you dare, say it again."

Leon swallowed hard and reluctantly said, "Uh… it was, it was her who pursued me first. I was clueless, ignored her, then regretted it, and ended up pursuing her."

Rossweise snorted coldly, implying, "That's about right."

It was rare for their banter to end with one side conceding.

Perhaps the shock of the earlier "mate selection criteria" was too overwhelming, leaving them feeling a bit… deer in headlights?

Seeing the young couple exchanging meaningful glances, Isha knew it was time to temporarily end this topic.

Coincidentally, the maid came to inform them that dinner was ready, so they all headed to the dining room.

After seating themselves, Isha asked with a playful smile,

"Muwen, Auntie has prepared pan-fried steak for you~ Would you like Auntie to feed you?"

"I want, I want!" Muwen ran over to Isha and extended his little arms, begging to be held.

Isha, who was quite fond of children, lifted Muwen onto her lap, holding her small hand as they together cut into the steak on the plate.

Leon, Rossweise, and Noah also began to enjoy their dinner.

Through this brief interaction, Leon realized that Queen Ishabella of the Red Dragons was actually quite easy to get along with.

Despite being Rossweise's sister, she didn't appear uptight at all.

As Rossweise had described, she was lively, talkative, and a bit mischievous.

Moreover, she had a special affinity for children.

Even Noah, who usually dislikes being touched by people, had obediently let her hold her for a while just now.

This showed Isha's charisma.

She and Rossweise were completely different from the Dragon Kings he had interacted with before.

They were friendlier, more peaceful, and placed more emphasis on "family."

Certainly, the lifestyle and educational beliefs of the Dragon Clan differed greatly from humans, but in terms of emotions, they also harbored the purest of intentions.

They loved their family and themselves.

"By the way, Little Rose, I heard you had a bit of a clash with a Duke from the Crimson Flame Dragon Clan a few days ago?" Isha casually asked as she passed a small piece of beef to Muwen's mouth.

"Yeah, his son, along with two toad dragons, bullied Noah, and Noah gave them a good beating," Rossweise replied.

Isha looked up, "Toad dragons?"

Rossweise paused, glanced at Leon, and explained, "Oh, she means dwarf dragons."

"Ah, I see. I heard that guy went back and complained to Constantine afterward, saying he wanted to teach you a lesson," Isha remarked.

"Would Constantine bother with him?" Rossweise chuckled lightly.

Isha chuckled, "Who knows, but that old Dragon King has indeed been quite active lately, itching for a fight everywhere. Remember when I mentioned to you last time about his plans to expand territory?"

"Yeah, I remember," Rossweise replied casually.

Her expression remained indifferent as she added, "If he really dares to lay a hand on my Silver Dragon Sanctuary for the sake of a worthless duke, I wouldn't mind trimming down their Crimson Flame Dragon Clan a bit."

"Oh~ come on~ Don't be so aggressive. Let's just chat casually and focus on eating," Isha intervened.

Leon silently listened to the conversation between the two sisters.

He remembered reading about Constantine's deeds when he was explaining Dragon Clan history to Muwen before.

It described Constantine as a heroic figure who expanded the Dragon Clan's territory.

He must be one of the older Dragon Kings with formidable strength.

Despite Isha's reminder, Rossweise showed no signs of worry.

She wasn't the type to overestimate herself or boast. If she didn't have full confidence, she wouldn't have uttered the audacious phrase "trim down their Crimson Flame Dragon Clan."

Leon brought his thoughts back and resumed eating.

As the dinner came to an end, the maids came to clear the table.

Isha carefully wiped the food residue from Muwen's mouth, while Noah obediently sat beside her.

Leon had a faint smile on his lips, seeming to savor the moment of social death just now.

Rossweise was already regretting bringing him here.

If it didn't work out, could she just leave him halfway on the way back tomorrow?

Would that be okay? It should be, right?

"So, where were we? Oh~~ it was you pursuing Little Rose, right?" Isha initiated the post-dinner conversation.

Leon's gaze wandered, feeling a bit guilty, "Ah, yes… I was the one pursuing her."

"You're quite something, then. There have been many who pursued Little Rose before, and at the peak, the line could stretch from the front yard of the Silver Dragon Sanctuary to the back mountain," Isha remarked.

"It wasn't that exaggerated, sis…"

"Hehe, just reminding your husband to cherish you more," Isha teased. "Hey, Leon, did you know, Little Rose's suitors were each more eccentric than the last, as were the gifts they gave."

Leon's eyes lit up immediately, piquing his interest.

Was it time for another round of embarrassing stories?

I love it! Bring it on!

And Rossweise was powerless to stop it.

Whatever, let it be destroyed.

A person's true death occurs twice: first, the death of the body, and second, the death of being forgotten by others. But a certain Silver Dragon Queen pioneered a third type:

Ultimate social death!

"I remember one gift was a magical teddy bear alarm clock that would wake you up at exactly six every morning. The noise was unbearable. Little Rose tossed it aside as soon as she got it." Isha recounted.

"A teddy bear?"

"Yeah, don't know if it was the teddy bear she didn't like, or just the sound."

"Just someone who thought giving a teddy bear was a good idea," Rossweise remarked, sipping her post-dinner tea.

Leon pondered, "So, she actually likes teddy bears then?"

Rossweise gave him a sidelong glance, knowing what he was hinting at.

To prevent him from continuing with his teasing, Rossweise played along with his insinuation and replied, "Mmm, yes, yes, I love teddy bears. I absolutely adore them."

Perhaps, it wasn't about the teddy bear at all.

It was about the person who gave the teddy bear—

Well, it's just a way to get this guy to stop fixating on this matter, Rossweise thought to herself.

"Speaking of suitors, Little Rose, I have a surprise for you here," Isha announced.

Rossweise's hand holding the tea froze.

It's not over yet?!

Oh my dear sister, how many more hidden treasures do you have in your arsenal?

How long have you been preparing for this day?

"Sis, no need for further ado, bring out the surprise already!" Leon rubbed his hands eagerly.

If he had known his big sister had such exciting hidden gems, he wouldn't have refused her earlier, would he?

In this family, his big sister was his confidante!

In terms of orchestrating Rossweise's social demise, he and Isha had an innate understanding.

The enemy of my enemy is my friend!

Isha dashed off and returned with a large cardboard box in her hands.

"What's this…" Rossweise suddenly had a very bad feeling.

"These are all the love letters you didn't even bother to look at before tossing them away!" Isha exclaimed.

"Mom, are you okay?!"

"I'm fine… Mom's still holding on…"

Isha proceeded to flip through the love letters one by one, as if they were precious treasures.

"This one, from a prince of the Azure Dragon Clan, but sadly, he never even made it through the gates of your Silver Dragon Sanctuary."

"This one, from a lord of the Frost Dragon Clan, but he had it worse, you didn't even bother to learn his name."

"Ah, these letters, none of them were opened, all thrown away by you. Thankfully, your sister is frugal and thrifty, so I saved them for you."

Rossweise covered her face. "Sis, how does this have anything to do with being thrifty and frugal…"

"Being thrifty, you can use unwanted love letters to prop up table corners; being frugal, when you're feeling down, you can take them out and read them, and then you'll feel happy again!" Isha replied.

Rossweise silently gave her a thumbs up. You win.

"Ahem, then, let's randomly select a lucky one to read the love letter he sent to Little Rose," Isha suggested.

"Sis, please let me do this!" Leon volunteered eagerly.

"No problem, come on, pick any, there's a whole boxful," Isha replied.

Leon couldn't wait and rummaged through the box, finally pulling out a pink envelope. He held the envelope close to his nose, took a dramatic deep breath, and said, "Darling, I'm about to start reading~ Take this opportunity to learn, so I can write to you every day in the future."

"..."

Leon leisurely opened the envelope and began to read with exaggerated emotion,

"My dear Miss Melkvey, the moment I laid eyes on you, I fell irresistibly in love with you. Oh, Melkvey, you shine as brightly as the Milky Way in the sky, like an elf of the night, silently stealing my heart~ Oh~~ Melkvey, my beloved, my—um, um, um—"

Rossweise grabbed a piece of bread from the table and stuffed it into Leon's mouth.

"You win, Leon. In disgusting me, you've succeeded, and quite perfectly," the tone of the mother dragon's voice was somewhat displeased.

Now she resembled a red-hot pufferfish, pouting and with a flushed face.

Leon swallowed the bread and tossed the love letter aside, then pulled Rossweise into a hug.

Rossweise thought he was going to continue grossing her out, but what Leon said next caught her off guard.

"Alright, alright, suitors, love letters, it's all in the past. In the end, you married me and we have these adorable and sensible daughters," he said, looking at Rossweise with affection—though mostly out of survival instinct.

If he didn't appease this mother dragon soon, Leon had no doubt about what she might do tonight.

Rossweise's cheeks flushed slightly as she quickly turned her head away. "Your sister and the kids are here, don't say such things, you idiot."

"Mommy's being shy~" Muwen chimed in.

Isha smiled, her lips curved upwards. "You two have a good dynamic."

She could see that although her sister and brother-in-law were always bantering, refusing to yield to each other, this kind of relationship was the most relaxed.

Little Rose would never allow anyone to joke about her, but this man named Leon managed to do so.

In the future… they would surely continue to be happy, Isha was sure of it.

She stood up and clapped her hands. "Alright, dinner's over. Let me take you to your rooms. Tomorrow, we'll go visit the Red Dragon Tribe."

"Yay~"

Isha held Noah and Muwen's hands, one on each side, while Leon and Rossweise followed behind.

Upon reaching the third floor of the sanctuary, Isha first arranged her nieces in one room.

Inside, there were rocking horses, slides, and a sea of colorful balls—everything a child could dream of.

It seemed their Aunt Isha had turned a miniature dragon playground into a bedroom!

The two little ones ran excitedly into the room.

Isha chuckled and then led the couple to the innermost room, opening the door. "Here, you'll be staying in this room for the next few days."

This room was much simpler:

Looking around, there was only a large bed and a huge transparent bathroom.

What was more, rose petals were scattered all over the bed and in the bathtub in the bathroom!

"Only one bed?!" Leon and Rossweise exclaimed simultaneously.

"Hehe, I've been preparing for this day for two years. You two rest well now," Isha said with a squinted smile, looking like a cunning old fox who had succeeded in her plan.