Chapter 7 7

The sight of a hundred or more people suddenly bowed in unison was a shock to Ainsley. The girl's jaw dropped to the floor as she looked at the elder with shining eyes.

Indeed, this grandpa has a high position in the family! Can't I choose him as my guardian?

Ainsley's eyes didn't stop twinkling as she watched the elder. Her intention was so obvious that the grandpa felt slightly burdened.

He decided to ignore Ainsley's gaze on him.

"Today, the young miss will be crowned as the family head. To do that, we need a guardian to act as her right-hand man." The elder coughed, before explaining the purpose of today's gathering.

Of course, the others already knew this and were waiting for a chance.

"Alright. The young miss will personally choose her guardian. So, starting from the front line, face the young miss one by one. Your time is 10 seconds for each person."

The elder waved his hand, urging the people at the front to start.

With such a short instruction, everyone was bound to be confused. But not for these 1000 people in the room. They already prepared themselves in advance.

Thus, the moment the elder ordered them, they formed a straight line over the red carpet and started to greet the young miss with a warm smile.

"Greeting the heiress, I'm..."

"Hello, young miss! I..."

"I come from the branch family. I can do..."

"Young miss is so beautiful! If you choose me..."

Dozens of people introduced themselves to Ainsley and instantly told her various benefits she would receive if she chose them. Some even bribed her with food and toys.

Others showed their power, such as water control, earth control, ice control, etc.

Most people buttered up the girl by sending her gifts, and because of this, the gifts already piled up to form a small mountain next to the throne.

So far, Ainsley met over 50 people, yet she wasn't even interested in them. She might widen her eyes when she saw others use their abilities, but as a chuunibyou, none really attracted her interest anymore.

The baby couldn't help but yawn after the 100'th person.

These people are rotten. They don't look kind at all. Haaaa my left eye is twitching. I have to believe in my sealed power that these people won't be a good guardian.

Ainsley observed the members with an innocent face despite fully assessing them. Of course, when she rejected them, she would look immature.

"Nwo, ywou wook scawy."

"Ywo awe bowing (boring)."

"Ain dun wike twe giwft."

"Ywo awe wude (rude.)"

"Youw powew ish weaksh. (Weak)."

"Bowingggg (boring)."

"Newxtttt!"

Ainsley turned into a spoiled, willy kid that no one could bear to handle. The people suddenly realised that the future leader was actually so arrogant and full of herself.

She looked at the members with such disinterested eyes as if none could amuse her. If this was the case, it should be easy to please her. But what's the reality?

She's too unreasonable!

Over 200 people were rejected even before they opened their mouths. The reason?

"Ywo awe wugly!"

"Ywo awe two tallsh."

"Ywo awe two skinny."

"Ain dun wike bwig booby."

"Ywo awe a bwitch."

"Ain wan handwshome mwen."

Ainsley harrumphed arrogantly. She rejected beautiful women and didn't allow men to talk to her. Of course, handsome men could speak to her, but in the end, she rejected them too.

The sight of the girl rejecting half of the guests finally brought clamour to the guests.

"Elder, isn't she too unreasonable? Who can be her guardian if she's this rude?"

"Absolute elder, the young miss is rotten! We should bring a teacher to her!"

"Esteemed elder, I think it's wrong to let an immature baby choose her guardian."

"Elder, shouldn't you pick one of us to be the young miss' guardian? If it's like this..."

"Yes, elder. The heiress is like a wild horse. We need a stern guardian to teach her manner."

The guests started to complain to the Elder. They expressed their dissatisfaction toward the heiress. They thought that she would be a good girl because she looked solemn and holy back then.

But what about now? She just looks like a bandit!

Ainsley naturally heard these people's plea to the elders using her keen hearings, but she just shrugged it off.

In the first place, she would act like an ordinary baby. She would stay true to her nature as a 'selfish brat'. She didn't need to show the dignity of the heiress anymore once she had the power to choose her guardian.

Yep, my appearance before is just a warning to these people. Now that I know it won't work, why should I stay like a sweet little child?

Ainsley harrumphed and snorted at the thoughts. The baby continued to reject people once she saw through their true motive, which was mostly impure.

However, when the elder spoke to her, she instantly changed to a sweet grandchild, baffling everyone in the room.

"Elder, don't be fooled! The heiress is really rude!"

"Hmmm, she looks sweet and mannered for me." The Elder smiled, but his smile didn't reach his eyes.

He naturally knew that these people only wanted to take advantage of Ainsley, and somehow, the baby expressed her disgust to such people.

Why would he reprimand the smart baby? She must have sensed these people's malicious intent. Thus, she showed her selfish attitude to drive them away.

It's either planned or done subconsciously. If it's the former, then..the heiress must be a genius.

The elder couldn't help but smile widely at the thoughts.

Indeed, Lady Ainsley is a genius.

Of course, the elder believed that Ainsley had a sharp sense to detect people with impure intention toward her. She just sticks to her instinct.

"Don't protest to me. I'll leave the matter of the guardian to the young miss' hand. She is eligible to have that privilege."

With the elder dismissing the guests' complaint, no one could refute anymore. Those who were rejected immediately left the hall, while those who hadn't met Ainsley started to act cautiously.

They wondered if the elder asked the young miss to reject those with a hidden agenda?

Thus, the guests hid their greed and started to show off their power to the young miss. They also ensured her a bright future if she chose them to be her guardian.

Unfortunately, Ainsley didn't want to choose a smart person to be her guardian. She could pick an intelligent right-hand man to be an accountant or something, but not her guardian.

My guardian should be the tool to lead the family indirectly. Why should I pick someone smart? At most, I need someone kind, pure, strong, but not too dumb.

She/he should be loyal and harbour no ill feelings to me. I prefer a woman over a man, though. Who knows if the man I choose will be a paedophile.

Ainsley's criteria were simple, but none of them met her standard so far. The women were too flirty, and she disliked that while the men looked too ambitious.

Is there no one that can be my puppet?

Yes, instead of becoming someone else's puppet, she wanted the guardian to be her puppet. It would be good if they like her without the charm ability activated.

Time passed by, and finally, there were only 5 people left. These people, unlike the others, had a scary appearance and weren't good with children.

Most guests in the hall predicted that they would fail too. That means none would be chosen as the guardian.

"Greeting. Elliana." One of the five people bowed to Ainsley. The woman spoke shortly, and her tone of voice was crude. She looked like a wild beast with no manners.

The others scoffed at such a woman, but Ainsley raised an eyebrow at the woman's unmotivated greetings. She looked uninterested in this and somehow, her face was also scary.

This woman....

Ainsley scanned the woman with tanned skin from head to toe. Her blonde hair was tied into a ponytail, resembling the hair of the absolute elder. If the elder had warm-looking blue eyes, this woman had red eyes like blood.

Her eyes were sharp like a tiger and it gave off strong oppression to everyone. The muscles hidden behind her tight suit showed that she's an absolute tomboy.

Unlike other women who wore hourglass skirts, this woman wore pants. She also carried a long gun behind her back, looking imposing.

Any children wouldn't want such a crude, all-muscle woman to be their guardian.

But not Ainsley.

The baby's lips curled up, and a dark smile hidden from everyone slowly merged.

"Hewlo. Wu ale ywou?" Ainsley asked Elliana once more, even after knowing her name. Why did she do that? To test whether the woman was a cunning and smart one or not.

One could see this from the way they walked.

"Elliana." The woman answered shortly. If others would introduce themselves fluently and added many flattery praises toward themselves, this woman didn't do so.

Ah, she's the straightforward type, huh.

"Hmmm, hwat ish yow howbie (hobby)?" Ainsley cocked her head innocently. Her question might be simple, but this was the first time she asked another question to a candidate.

No one got such a treatment before!

The guests who hadn't gone home started to whisper among themselves. They looked at Elliana as if she's a monster.

"Why does the young miss interested in that beast?"

"Yes, yes. She's not smart at all, and her only good point is her strength."

"How can someone like that be the family head?"

"Hush. Only a guardian! I bet the elders will be the one leading the family."

"Right? Else our family will just fall into ruin."

The guests directly thought that whoever became the heiress's guardian; they would be the leader of the family at least until the heiress became an adult.

That's why, even if the guardian might be a corrupt person, they should be smart and capable of leading the family. No matter what hidden agenda they have, at least the family won't collapse.

But what about now? The heiress showed interest in a woman who only knew how to fight! Elliana, the savage beast might be highly disciplined and honest, but her intelligence...

She's called the savage beast because she often followed her instinct rather than her logic. How could someone like that become the head of the family?

The guests didn't stop bad-mouthing Elliana even though the 25-year-old woman was one of the candidates to be the new elites of the family.

Since the guests whispered in quite a loud voice, Ainsley naturally heard them loud and clear. Contrary to other people's disappointment toward Elliana, the baby's eyes lit up instead.

This woman is strong, loyal, honest, but she's not good with her brain? Isn't this literally a pie falling from the sky?

Ainsley felt her chest was burning hot with the desire to covet the woman. Still, she didn't immediately appoint the woman as her guardian.

I have to know if her family is also pure and not toxic.

Then Ainsley started to question a few more things.

"Huw ish youw famiwi (family)?"

"Huw mani bwo (brother) ands sis (sister) ywo haf?"

"Wat bouth ywou pawenths (parents)?"

"Wat ish ywou abiwithy?"