Chapter 493 - 238: Starting Life in Cambridge from Scratch (5.8K)

Lilani Asku.

In the 1665 Little Niu dungeon, Xu Yun found her to be the most poignant figure.

Upon meeting, she gave Xu Yun a pile of cow dung, but was shocked by a special "punishment" Xu Yun administered, which shook her worldview.

According to the deductions of the Halo.

This girl became increasingly introverted after he left, dropped out of school at fifteen to work outside.

At nineteen, she went to the Netherlands to look for him, but tragically perished in a shipwreck.

Of course.

As always, it’s the same story.

When Xu Yun encountered Lilani, she was just a troublesome five-year-old, tiny as a bean sprout.

Therefore, Lilani’s emotions towards Xu Yun were clearly not adult-like affection.

At that time, her parents, the William couple, were preoccupied with their failing merchandise, paying no attention to their daughter.

Elura and Andrea, these twin sisters, formed their own little circle.

Eldest sister Lisa was engrossed in her interactions with Little Niu.

As a result, Lilani’s social circle was very limited, with no one understanding or even caring about her.

This was a major factor in her becoming a troublesome child—essentially rebelling in hopes of gaining recognition.

Against this backdrop, Xu Yun’s "punishment" for Lilani was extraordinary.

To the extent that it left an indelible mark in Lilani’s young heart.

Thus, multiple factors combined, resulting in Xu Yun becoming an unerasable obsession for Lilani.

To say Lilani had strong affection or even "love" for Xu Yun would be impossible—unless that troublesome child was also a reincarnator, otherwise, a five-year-old girl couldn’t comprehend love.

This kind of situation wasn’t uncommon in later years, for example, Xu Yun himself remembered a "benefactor":

It was when he was in the first or second grade of elementary school, he saved his pocket money for a whole week to buy a particularly expensive kite.

But on the way home, he was "robbed" by a group of kids slightly over ten years old—don’t think it’s funny, those who experienced the last century’s security knew, kids over ten would carry knives.

At the time, a young man in military uniform drove away those troublesome kids, leaving an unforgettable impression on Xu Yun.

Later, Xu Yun chose to study at Ke Da, joined Chengfei after graduation, and even preferred to feature the color red in his writing—all largely influenced by that young man in military uniform.

Truth be told.

Xu Yun has long forgotten the man’s appearance, and might not even recognize him if he stood in front of him.

On the other hand.

This whole incident has become a symbol, firmly imprinted deep within Xu Yun’s heart, and he would never forget it.

Being someone with similar experiences, Xu Yun could entirely understand Lilani’s sentiments.

For this reason.

He always felt unease about Lilani’s passing.

Now, knowing Lilani’s personality changed after receiving that letter, and that she married and had children, brought an immense sense of relief and joy.

As for the regret of her marrying?

Non-existent.

At that time, Lilani was just a five-year-old girl, covered in dirt from playing, barely recognizable.

If Xu Yun couldn’t even let go of such a little girl, there must be something wrong with him psychologically.

Wait!

While feeling comforted, another thought suddenly occurred to Xu Yun:

If Aveline is Lilani’s descendant, doesn’t that mean...

She could become his creditor????

Perhaps in local views, family branches separated by a hundred years shouldn’t theoretically have the right to inherit.

But don’t forget.

This is Europe, a melting pot of sorts.

So matters of collateral inheritance rights are all too common in Europe.

The most representative is the past mentioned feud between Scotland and England:

After Elizabeth I’s death, her successor was her grandnephew, James VI of Scotland.

Bear in mind.

The bloodline difference between them spanned seven generations, almost a hundred years.

Therefore, from the legal perspective of the United Kingdom, Aveline is entirely eligible to inherit Little Niu’s claim...

Xu Yun:

"..."

William Whewell clearly noticed that Xu Yun had realized this, his expression even more radiant:

"Classmate Luo Feng, three years ago, after becoming an adult, Aveline became the sole inheritor of Sir Newton’s legacy."

"By the way, this is a qualification jointly recognized by the Royal Society of the United Kingdom and the British Royal Family."

"So according to the debt inheritance clause in the inheritance law..."

Whewell took a clean piece of parchment from his belongings, along with a pen, and laid it in front of Xu Yun, with a sly grin like an old fox:

"Classmate Luo Feng, write an IOU, and I can decide that the debt can be repaid within fifty years."

Xu Yun continued: "..."

Aveline, watching from the side, couldn’t help but gently furrow her beautiful epicanthal folds.

William Whewell’s approach was legally compliant but left her, as the person involved, somewhat bewildered emotionally.

It’s like in 2022, one day the teacher calls you into the office, and the principal points to someone your age saying they owe you a billion...

Imagine what you’d think?

Without a doubt, feelings of confusion and incomprehension would outweigh excitement and anticipation.

Not to mention other issues, just talking about the amount owed—a billion, is it so easy to repay?