Surviving as the Wife of the Swordsmanship Clan’s Troublemaker - Chapter 57

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Episode 57

 

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When I opened my eyes, I was in front of the annex.

 

It felt like I had slept deeply, but it was only a short nap.

 

I climbed down from Docheop’s arms.

 

Was it just my imagination that his face looked pale?

 

He might be regretting saying he’d marry me.

 

“Go away!”

 

Come to think of it, he might change his mind saying this or that, so I hurriedly fled into the annex.

 

“Young Madam, you must be hungry? You didn’t even have lunch.”

 

As soon as I returned, May rushed in carrying pasta.

 

“Oh my! How thoughtful of you, May!”

 

After taking a nap and waking up, my already empty stomach was incredibly hungry.

 

“It’s almost dinner time, so I just prepared dinner.”

 

“Dinner?”

 

What was she talking about?

 

When I escaped from the study, it was just past lunchtime.

 

But at her words, when I looked out the window, the sun was already setting.

 

“Huh? Why is the time like this?”

 

When did time pass?

 

I thought it would be about an hour at most.

 

“It’s because Madam fell asleep in the Young Master’s arms.”

 

“Huh? Even so, it wasn’t even 20 minutes.”

 

No matter how large the manor was, it only took that long between the main building and annex. Moreover, Docheop had long legs, so it took even less time.

 

“20 minutes? It must have been about two hours.”

 

“Two hours…?”

 

“You two looked so lovely together.”

 

Giggle.

 

May burst into shy laughter.

 

“The Young Master has incredible strength too. He carried you around the annex so many times…! All the annex staff probably saw it.”

 

“Wait, wait. The young master really carried me around?”

 

“I offered to escort you to your room, but he said you looked tired and not to disturb you.”

 

Oh my.

 

This was revenge.

 

Revenge for me shouting ‘honey’ in the middle of the knight order.

 

But he held me for two whole hours.

 

He must be training properly.

 

Fortunately, there were no signs of him returning to being a wastrel.

 

“Hohoho, I’m so happy.”

 

“Please May, stop teasing me.”

 

“Alright, Madam. Please eat before the food gets cold. The Head Chef made this pasta with new noodles he developed, thinking about the pasta you made last time.”

 

May kindly explained as she set the food on the table.

 

Hotsen must have been moved by the taste of the pasta I made with japchae seasoning last time, as he had lingering curiosity about that flavor.

 

When I told him the recipe, he seemed to have researched various things.

 

I grabbed my hungry stomach and pushed the noodles into my mouth.

 

“Delicious!”

 

Even boiled potatoes would have tasted good, but this pasta was exceptionally delicious.

 

Was it because it was my recipe?

 

Or was it because Hotsen’s skills were added to it?

 

Instead of the choppy texture of pasta, the addition of chewy noodles made it taste much better.

 

‘Glass noodles would work too.’

 

With Hotsen’s research passion, it seemed the day he’d make glass noodles wasn’t far off. Then the Korean dishes I could make would double.

 

It was when I was patting my stomach after slurping up the noodles like drinking.

 

“The Grand Madam wishes to see the Young Madam.”

 

Finally, what was coming had come.

 

‘She must have heard the news about the marriage.’

 

I hurriedly wiped my mouth.

 

Francesca was probably the most shocked.

 

She had brought me in just as a woman who could love her troublesome son, but now I was proposing to have a wedding ceremony.

 

‘She must be flabbergasted.’

 

She must have been prepared to kick me out at any time.

 

Recently, since Docheop was training diligently and not causing trouble, I might have gradually become a thorn in her side.

 

Ah, whatever.

 

All of this is for this family.

 

I opened the door to the drawing room where Francesca was waiting.

 

She was sitting quietly in front of the table.

 

“I’m here.”

 

The door closed and silence fell.

 

Though it was an unfamiliar silence, a familiar scene suddenly flashed through my mind.

 

‘Take this money and leave my son’s side!’

 

A scene commonly seen in dramas.

 

But if that were the case, she would have kicked me out when I first came to the manor.

 

I thought I had come too far to expect such melodrama.

 

Thud-.

 

A heavy cloth bundle fell onto the table.

 

It was a bundle, not an envelope.

 

“Is it money?”

 

“Yes.”

 

I immediately gave up any hope that she might allow the marriage.

 

Was her saying she’d come for tea anytime just a polite remark?

 

I thought it was possible since she was a noble lady.

 

She had only ever commanded commoners, never befriended them.

 

I tried to understand her since I was very inadequate to be her son’s woman.

 

“I heard from Docheop. You said you’d hold a wedding ceremony?”

 

I knew what the next line would be.

 

“Madam. Would you listen to what I have to say first?”

 

“I don’t have much time.”

 

Ah, such a clear boundary.

 

I was about to feel a little hurt.

 

“You were the first to say you’d hold a wedding ceremony.”

 

“Ah, yes.”

 

“I clearly said when I first brought you into this family that I would hold a wedding ceremony when circumstances allowed. Do you remember?”

 

“Of course.”

 

But to rashly demand marriage. Are you joking?

 

I treated you well and now you think you can look down on the family?

 

You peeled some onions and now you think we’re equals?

 

…If she said that, I’d have to tell her the truth.

 

Because the marriage had to happen.

 

“I’m not feeling good about this situation either.”

 

I thought she was going to speak nicely instead of pouring cold water on things.

 

Knock knock-.

 

“Madam, a guest has arrived.”

 

A guest?

 

“Perfect timing.”

 

The person who entered with Karl the shopkeeper was a middle-aged lady dressed in fancy clothes and carrying several bags.

 

“Miss Coco Dior, welcome.”

 

Francesca greeted her with a delighted expression.

 

A guest out of nowhere. I wondered what this was about.

 

“Money is prepared in abundance. Please hurry and make this child’s wedding dress.”

 

Francesca took a bundle of money and pressed it into her hands.

 

That… wasn’t that money supposed to be for me?

 

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What Francesca had summoned was none other than a dress shop madam famous for her skills in the capital.

 

“Madam, please take good care of us. Let me introduce you first. This is my daughter-in-law, Hallara.”

 

“My goodness! The birth of Bloodmere’s first daughter-in-law! It’s such an honor to be part of this.”

 

When the well-built madam spread her arms wide, gorgeous fabric unfurled like a duke spreading his tail feathers.

 

Before I knew it, I was swept into her embrace.

 

“Ah, hello. I’m Halara Seheb. Please take good care of me.”

 

I did greet her, but I still hadn’t grasped the situation.

 

“I heard you were in the capital, but thank you so much for coming so quickly.”

 

When Francesca approached with a moved expression, I was able to escape from the madam’s embrace.

 

“Actually, the social season ended so I came to vacation at a villa nearby, which is why I arrived so quickly. Of course, even during social season, if the duchess called, I would have rushed here immediately.”

 

“Thank you. Then please take good care of this. Make her a dress that will make this child shine the brightest.”

 

“She would be beautiful in anything, but I’ll polish her into an even more radiant jewel and make her this year’s finest bride.”

 

Hoho.

 

The madam steeled her resolve and unpacked heavy luggage bags with the seamstresses who came with her.

 

In the meantime, I asked Francesca.

 

“Madam, I have something to tell you.”

 

I was actually planning to tell her that the wedding was just a deception to catch the traitor by joining forces with Nikolai. However, Francesca was one step ahead of me.

 

“I heard from Nikolai. There’s a snake hiding in the family?”

 

She already knew.

 

“Yes. So you don’t need to put much effort into this affair. Just having the family members recognize my face will be enough.”

 

The money Francesca gave to the madam was certainly no ordinary amount, even without examining it closely. There was no need to spend that much money.

 

“No. We need to prepare properly. Very grandly.”

 

However, her eyes already showed firm determination.

 

“I thought you disapproved of me and that’s why you prevented the wedding ceremony all this time…”

 

“That’s right. That’s why I let you into the house but didn’t allow the wedding ceremony.”

 

Francesca took a breath to compose herself and then continued speaking.

 

“To be honest, I thought even a wedding ceremony was too much. I was also concerned about others’ opinions. A commoner daughter-in-law in a ducal house – if the late duchesses of generations past knew about this, they would collapse in fury. We have traditionally only brought in daughters from carefully selected families who received thorough education.”

 

She clicked her tongue bitterly.

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