Eli didn't respond and waited for his grandfather to continue
"It took me 3 months to court your Grandma and let her love me back". The grandfather's eyes softened as he remembered his late wife. And he continued, "Can you make your girl fall in love with you in a month?"
Eli smiled and didn't answer. His grandfather didn't back down and said with a sly smile, "If you win, I'll help you get the land you've been trying so hard to get from my friend. Are you interested now?"
Eli's eyes sparked and he let out a low chuckle before looking at his grandfather. "Deal Grandfather".
What treasure land is making our protagonist accept the deal? Let's wait and find out. Poor grandpa, if he finds out that his grandson is already the winner of the bet!!! Let's hope he doesn't regret it tomorrow.
Lily freshened up and put on her nightgown and went to help her parents in the kitchen.
Seeing her coming towards them, her father smiled and said, "My princess, dinner is ready. Come, let's eat."
"What's special today, dad?"
"Today's special, My princess favourite dishes" Lily's father patted her on the head.
While eating, the family of three chatted, "How is your grandfather in the hospital doing?"
Lily smiled and said, "He's doing better than in the morning, dad. He sends his regards to both of you and says he's grateful."
Lily's mother chimed in "It's his strong willpower that lets him recover fastly".
"Your mother is right. He might be a fighter to recover quickly".
"Hahaha, you're right dad. Grandpa is a retired military general officer, Mr. Felix Allen. He fought a lot of battles in the army, so it's definitely like a small pebble for him." Lily told them about Grandpa Allen.
"The man we met today. Felix Allen? A military general?" His mother, who was eating, stopped and questioned Lily.
"Yes, Mom. He is" Lily said.
"Oh, his wife is a kind person." Lily's mother said, "I hope you will be as kind as she is, and help the needy if you can."
Hearing his wife's words, Lily's father remembered something and agreed. "Yes, my princess. We both always want you to be like her."
"Mom, Dad, Do you know her?" Lily asked.
"Yes, dear, we told you about a woman who helped us once. Right?" her mother asked.
"Yes, Mom. Madam Alicia. She helped you both when you had nothing and didn't know what to do and where to go in this foreign country." Lily said gratefully.
"Hmm, that's her. We're always grateful to her family. We didn't tell you before but Mr. Allen also helped us indirectly once." Selina told her daughter
Lily, who was eating, looked at them and asked for details.
"One day he is invited to Hyla country by one of the family in the court. At that time he was a well-known general. My father, who had heard about Mr. Allen's patriotism and the missions he had done in the army, found out about his visit and gave him a great welcome. With the help of my friend, we planned to take that day as an opportunity to leave the city. So indirectly his welcome to the country helped us to leave the country. After we arrived here, his wife helped us. What a couple, both of them helped us directly and indirectly," Selina explained and smiled gratefully.
Hearing the past incident from her mother, Lily replied. "Maybe it was fate's magic"
"My princess, she never expected gratitude in return, instead she would ask if you could, help the needy. I have heard her say this to many people who came to thank her." Lily's father, who recalled Madam.Alicia's words, said to Lily.
"Yes sweetie, That's why we always want you to be kind like her and also to balance your roots" Lily's mother said.