Newlywed Life Begins with a Mistake - Chapter 48

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Chapter 48

 

“What is everyone doing?”

 

The meeting room rapidly fell silent.

 

“She clearly said she wouldn’t attend…”

 

“How….”

 

I thought it was an illusion, but Evelyn appeared right before my eyes.

 

“I finished work early, so I came by.”

 

The dumbfounded retainers rubbed their eyes and quickly shut their mouths.

 

Evelyn crossed her arms with a determined look in her eyes, as if everyone should unite with one heart and one mind to keep their mouths shut.

 

“By the way, what was everyone doing?”

 

Normally they would have retorted “Can’t you tell just by looking?” but they rolled their eyes and avoided her gaze.

 

“Oh my, this is driving me crazy. We need to work quickly for the estate residents.”

 

They hurriedly brought papers and communication devices, muttering as if reading from textbooks. It was when they were putting on their best awkward performance.

 

Tsk, a short tongue-clicking sound filled the meeting room.

 

Evelyn, leaning against the doorframe with her arms crossed, gestured toward the outside with her chin.

 

“Everyone follow me outside.”

 

“Aren’t you coming?”

 

“Aren’t you coming?”

 

“…I’m going.”

 

The retainers reluctantly rose to their feet.

 

They had been moving in a single file like a procession of carriages, but when Evelyn stopped walking, they finally looked around at their surroundings.

 

A garden planted with various herbs.

 

From lush green plants to fresh sprouts just beginning to emerge.

 

A variety of herbs were gathered together in one place.

 

Thwack.

 

What had happened so far was that Evelyn had poured out a pile of dirt-covered shovels and ordered her retainers to pick them up.

 

“Let’s hear your reason! What did we do so wrong that you’re making us do this pointless work!”

 

“That’s right! People can slack off sometimes in life!”

 

“Must you really make us do what the gardeners could handle?”

 

Going from the cool conference room with its refreshing air conditioning to face the blazing hot sun was nothing short of torture.

 

But Evelyn paid no heed and picked up the shovel.

 

Poof!

 

The shovel pierced through the hard soil.

 

Evelyn, who had been digging through the dirt, raised her head with gleaming eyes.

 

“I didn’t want to do this either, but someone’s making me pick up a shovel. Mary.”

 

“Yes, ma’am! Over here!”

 

Evelyn took the ledger from Mary and began her interrogation, waving the stack of documents.

 

“Who placed the order for arugula?”

 

“That’s Earl Cheil!”

 

“Of course it’s the Count!”

 

“Huh?”

 

The retainers who had been pointing at each other fell into confusion.

 

“Wasn’t it put in by the Policy Department?”

 

“That’s not our department, so we passed it on to horticulture.”

 

“The horticulture department often has difficulty giving definitive answers unless they’re directly cultivating the plants themselves. That’s why we passed it on to the landscape architecture department.”

 

“We do handle herbs as well, but it depends on whether they’re seedlings or seeds, and more importantly, isn’t that a matter of technique and expertise?”

 

“Herbs? We manage seeds here, we don’t handle purchases! That’s something the policy department should deal with!”

 

It was a time when they blamed each other and shifted responsibility.

 

Poof!

 

Evelyn pulled the shovel out of the dirt and lowered her voice a tone.

 

“Whatever the case may be, the important point is that all the herbs, including arugula, came as seeds.”

 

Thud! The Valhalla knight set down the heavy box on the floor.

 

“No way….”

 

“Yes. Those are all seeds. The other things are the same as well.”

 

“This can’t be!”

 

“No, who the hell made the ordering mistake?!”

 

“Does that matter?”

 

The son-in-law quickly fell silent at the cool voice.

 

Evelyn, who had been looking at her retainers with cold eyes, only spoke after seeing beads of sweat form on their foreheads.

 

“I am disappointed in you.”

 

“When have you ever not disappointed me.”

 

“What did you say?”

 

“No….”

 

One of the retainers, overwhelmed by Evelyn’s imposing presence, quickly shut his mouth.

 

“Even if we were to start over, finding a company that can handle bulk orders wouldn’t be easy. So.”

 

Thud!

 

“You all do it yourselves. I heard that herbs grow faster if you spray growth stimulant on them. It’d be a waste to throw away all the seeds, wouldn’t it?”

 

Evelyn made threats to restore the lax discipline.

 

He wanted to argue back, but upon examining the exchanged correspondence, his retainers’ wrongdoing was clear.

 

In the end, the retainers reluctantly picked up their shovels with tearful faces.

 

Thud! Thunk!

 

“Oh, my back!”

 

“I have no strength in my arms!”

 

Wails erupted from here and there, but Evelyn paid no heed and wandered around the garden, waving her ledger.

 

“Till the soil evenly, spread compost, then plant the seeds. Oh, right. Don’t plant the arugula too deep. Unless you want to eat it next year.”

 

Though her attitude was insufferably annoying, the retainers soon hung their heads and focused on tilling the field.

 

“My lady, are we really going to grow all of this?”

 

Mary, who had been following Evelyn around, whispered with an anxious face.

 

In response, Evelyn shook her head and, avoiding the retainers’ eyes, slipped out of the Herb Garden and called for a carriage.

 

“Even if we plant them directly, there will be limits. We have about a month left, so I need to find new suppliers.”

 

It was fortunate that the Heteus Banquet had been postponed, otherwise it would have been a disaster.

 

“Where are we going, my lady?”

 

“Delfe Square. As fast as possible.”

 

“Ah! It’s market day today, isn’t it?”

 

“Yes. The sun hasn’t set yet, so we should have plenty of time if we go now.”

 

After urging the Coachman, Evelyn leaned back and closed her eyes.

 

“Sigh. Just when I think I’ve solved one problem, another one pops up.”

 

Why is everything so haphazard? Clicking her tongue briefly, Evelyn dozed off, hoping the banquet that wouldn’t even be held would end quickly.

 

* * *

 

“My lady, we’ve arrived.”

 

“Let’s get out.”

 

I opened my eyes at Mary’s voice and got out of the carriage.

 

Going to the Town Square, I saw stalls lined up in rows.

 

“Hard flat peaches, 4 silver per kg!”

 

“Try a sample before you go! We’re selling cheap!”

 

“Closing sale starts now! Come quickly!”

 

Despite it being early evening, the place was bustling with energy.

 

Merchants raised their voices to call customers, and children ran around the Town Square laughing merrily.

 

A smile naturally formed on my lips at this heartwarming scene filled with the scent of humanity.

 

Looking around the stalls displaying herbs, I checked the condition of each herb individually and selected suitable trading partners.

 

“You must deliver on the promised date.”

 

“Oh my, is there any question about that! Of course we will! You’re a regular customer~”

 

After listing the necessary items and handing over the quantities, dates, and money, the Merchant who received the advance payment grinned and picked up his pen.

 

But then, seeing the order form, the Merchant’s eyes widened in bewilderment.

 

“Huh? You want it delivered to House of Count Heteus? Not the Heteus Barony?”

 

“Yes. What’s the problem?”

 

“Well, of course…”

 

“Oh my, you must have mistaken my lady for someone else. Right?”

 

During my conversation with the Merchant, Mary urgently interrupted.

 

I was about to say something, but seeing Mary’s face, the Merchant quickly changed his words.

 

“Ah, that’s right! I misspoke.”

 

The Merchant smiled awkwardly, scratched the back of his head with his hand, then bowed his head.

 

“Wow, my lady! Let’s go over there! They’re selling colorful cupcakes!”

 

Feeling a sense of déjà vu, I tried to ask the Merchant again, but due to Mary’s insistence, I eventually moved on, leaving my uneasiness behind.

 

It was while I was mingling with the crowd and looking around the streets.

 

“Oh! My lady!”

 

While walking down the street, I bumped shoulders with a Woman.

 

Clutching my shoulder, I reflexively frowned at the sudden pain, but soon smoothed my expression as if nothing had happened and extended my hand to the Woman who had fallen to the ground.

 

“Are you alright?”

 

“…Yes.”

 

The fallen Woman took my hand and stood up.

 

Along with warm warmth, I felt a rough texture.

 

Captivated by a strange sense of déjà vu, I tried to examine the Woman’s face, but at that moment she hurriedly covered her face with her robe.

 

“Thank you.”

 

With those words, the Woman brushed past me.

 

At that moment.

 

Throb.

 

‘What is this?’

 

Along with piercing pain, my heart sank.

 

A voice that should have been unfamiliar strangely felt familiar.

 

‘I’ve definitely heard that voice somewhere before.’

 

Overwhelmed by indescribable emotions, I impulsively turned my head.

 

The Woman had already blended into the crowd.

 

As I rushed forward to chase after the retreating Woman, I heard Mary’s shout from behind me.

 

“My lady!”

 

Without time to answer, I ran and ran again.

 

‘I’m certain. That voice was definitely!’

 

Growing anxious, I excused myself to people as I closely pursued the robed woman.

 

“Wait a moment!”

 

At my shout, the woman hesitated for an instant but then quickly fled as if nothing had happened. I too put strength into my legs and chased after her.

 

“Haa, haa…”

 

My breath rose up to my chin. But I couldn’t slow down.

 

The woman who had been hiding her body here and there between the alleys and fleeing deep inside finally entered a dead end.

 

The moment I followed her around the narrow corner, I finally stopped in my tracks at the scene I encountered.

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