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No, she definitely hadn’t.
"I appreciate your loyalty and kindness," she said, stepping forward and curtsying. "But I have no plans to marry. I’m happy with my work. Thank you for your care and affection."
As she spoke, Hedy lowered her gaze, avoiding eye contact, not wanting to see the hurt in his expression.
Some boundaries were very clear now.
The average age for marriage in the Middle Ages was around a teenager, but if a woman was in her twenties and still unmarried, as long as she wasn’t being scolded by her parents, it shouldn’t be too bad.
If things got difficult, she could always tie her alchemy work to herself and use doctrine to resist marriage.
—Absolutely no repeating the troubles of her past life.
Alejo didn't give up, stumbling over his words as he tried to explain himself.
Hedy only declined politely again, thanking him, and watched as he left the palace in a daze.
Lorenzo, sitting at the desk, had observed the entire exchange. He glanced briefly at the young woman who curtsied and hurried away, then returned to writing his documents.
About half an hour later, the office was filled with sound again.
"Cosimo."
"Here."
"Perhaps, in a few months, Alejo will find a more suitable position, serving the Medici family."
Such as being the steward of one of the country estates.
This matter didn’t trouble Hedy for long.
She had rejected many suitors in her past life, and it was just arepeat of old words now.
Instead of dwelling on all that, one thing seemed more worth anticipating—
Easter was approaching.
Only ten days left.
She had heard that the bishop would use mechanical pigeons to strike a cart full of fireworks, transforming the whole cart into a rotating pyramid-shaped display of fireworks, a blessing for the new year.
There would also be all kinds of delicious treats and bizarre festivals, with the whole city falling into a state of wild celebration.
She had also heard that the strongmen would lift and spin orange trees endlessly, and eggs would be painted completely red.
Hedy, deep in thought, realized she had gotten distracted from her paper.
Just then, the door was knocked a few times, and Dechio hurried over to open it.
"Hedy—" Da Vinci appeared at the door, holding two small rabbits. "Look at this!"
CHAPTER 6
Hedy instinctively reached out to hug the pair of rabbits when she saw them.
"How—how cute!"
She had been mentally strained for a while, and upon encountering these soft, white little creatures, she couldn't help but laugh even before holding them in her arms.
