This Emperor Is Running a Marriage Scam - Chapter 40

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Chapter 40

 

“Yeah, I know from watching all this time. You’re not that kind of person. But Peter is everything to us as a couple. So I want to do something more for him.”

 

Ben smiled bitterly and patted the head of Peter, who was standing quietly beside him.

 

“I can’t even imagine how we’d live if we lost this kid forever. Like Miss said, if I drink a little less in the evening, I can wake up earlier.”

 

Peter looked at me and smiled brightly.

 

“Nuna! Please do that! Then Dad will drink less, so he can play with me more.”

 

“That would put my mind at ease too.”

 

Then I couldn’t refuse any further. It was a good thing for me as well.

 

“Thank you. Then please take care of it.”

 

“What are you talking about. I can bring better stuff to sell too, so it’s profitable for me. Let’s see. Since I’m here, I can load them up now. Where did you put the conch shells?”

 

“Inside the house. But wait a moment. I have something to finish up, just 5 minutes.”

 

Raven was one thing, but showing Baron being disciplined to other people felt a bit awkward.

 

I went inside the house and closed the door, then had Baron and Kyle come down from their chairs.

 

“Now, have you thought enough?”

 

Baron and Kyle nodded reluctantly.

 

I pulled up the corners of my mouth and asked kindly.

 

“Then shall we tell each other?”

 

The two children began to calmly explain what the problem was.

 

But the more I listened, the more I naturally sighed.

 

‘Oh my, these kids.’

 

They were supposed to talk about what they did wrong, but they enthusiastically listed how the other person spoke and acted.

 

To summarize, it would be ‘It’s because of you.’

 

I forced my trembling lips into a smile and crossed my arms.

 

“Right. Belittling, verbal abuse, power struggles, suppressing with force, etc. The things both sides listed definitely happened, and they were wrong too. Right?”

 

Both nodded vigorously.

 

“You understood correctly. It’s his fault.”

 

“What Nuna heard is right. Baron was really bad, wasn’t he?”

 

There seemed to be no doubt whatsoever about the other’s wrongdoing.

 

“Now, so you both did wrong to each other. Right?”

 

“…Huh?”

 

“…What?”

 

I wiggled my finger.

 

“Apologize to each other for exactly what you said, and let’s agree not to do it anymore.”

 

Both their mouths shut tight.

 

“You both admitted the wrongdoing was clear. Do you need a little more time to think?”

 

Kyle sighed. Then he recited exactly what Baron had pointed out as wrong and summarized.

 

“I was rude. I won’t do it anymore.”

 

He admitted his fault and promised improvement, but there was no apology.

 

Baron, who had puffed up both cheeks, also sighed as if he had no choice.

 

“I spoke carelessly. I’ll be careful from now on.”

 

Baron also had no apology.

 

By my standards, this result wasn’t very satisfactory. But forcing insincere apologies seemed unreasonable too.

 

‘Both are still young, so let’s just do this much.’

 

Both admitted they were wrong and promised to be careful.

 

Children mature as they grow, so this much seemed fine for now.

 

“Good. Now let’s go outside.”

 

With my permission, Kyle went outside first. I tidied up the chairs and let Ben come in.

 

“Whew, there’s really a lot this time.”

 

Ben carried out the conch shells. Baron also quickly helped move the conch shells.

 

When I came outside, the luggage had already been unloaded from the cart.

 

The ajummas were distributing the clothes they brought to the children one by one and helping them put them on.

 

After loading all the conch shells onto the cart, Ben gauged the weight and paid on the spot. Then he pointed to the front of the house.

 

“Next time I come, I’ll bring two barrels and put them there, so put what you catch in there.”

 

Ben put Peter on the cart and drove the horse back.

 

After he left, Baron and I, along with Raven and Kimarise who had brought a box of something, went back inside the house and sat around the dining table.

 

Raven took out a beautiful blue cloth with patterns from the box and covered the dining table. Then he placed the box on the table.

 

“I brought this to keep here for a while. Since we need to discuss this incident anyway, I also wanted to have tea together.”

 

The moment he took out more contents from the box, I was startled and my eyes widened.

 

“Oh my! It’s so beautiful!”

 

What he took out was a white-toned tea set that really didn’t match this house and would suit a noble’s grand manor, a three-tier tray for desserts, and a vase with several flowers.

 

“Very luxurious, no, not just luxurious but even splendid.”

 

Raven placed the vase in the center of the table and arranged flowers in it while smiling.

 

“I’m glad you appreciate it. This is the same as the tea cups His Majesty uses.”

 

“Ah, right! You said you also do business with the Imperial Palace?”

 

“Not always, just when I’m lucky sometimes. Anyway, at this moment, I don’t envy the Emperor.”

 

Next, what he took out was tea leaves in a very pretty bottle.

 

“May I use some hot water?”

 

“Of course. Just a moment.”

 

I quickly boiled water.

 

Meanwhile, Raven placed a sugar bowl with sugar cubes in the center of the table and arranged various colored macarons, eclairs, and financiers on the three-tier tray.

 

How long has it been since I’ve seen desserts? I’m so happy my heart is pounding.

 

Soon the water finished boiling, and Raven carefully brewed tea with proper posture.

 

The steaming vapor and the tea’s aroma that rose together naturally made me feel peaceful and good.

 

It was clearly inside an old cottage, but at this moment it felt like being at a tea party in a grand manor or luxury salon.

 

Soon a cup of tea was placed in front of each of us. But the tea cup in front of Baron was full of tea, while the rest were only filled one-third, which was a bit puzzling.

 

Raven looked at Baron and me and smiled.

 

“This is black tea from the Northern Region of the Empire. I brewed it hot and strong to taste. Please try it.”

 

At his suggestion, Baron picked up his tea cup.

 

I was about to tell him to be careful because it was hot. But from the moment Baron lifted the tea cup until he took a sip and put it down, I couldn’t say anything. Instead, I couldn’t take my eyes off Baron as if enchanted.

 

It was just the motion of drinking tea, but I felt an unapproachable level of elegance.

 

‘Is it because he’s a noble even though he’s young?’

 

“It’s well brewed.”

 

At Baron’s satisfied reaction as he raised the corners of his mouth, Raven’s eyes lit up.

 

“I’m glad you like it.”

 

I also savored a sip of tea.

 

“…”

 

The flavor was very good, but it seemed bitter for me to drink?

 

In a way, it felt like espresso.

 

I became curious about Baron.

 

‘Why does he drink it so deliciously? Don’t kids dislike bitter things more?’

 

Then Raven poured more hot water to fill his tea cup and added two sugar cubes.

 

When our eyes met, he smiled sheepishly.

 

“It’s a bit strong to drink plain.”

 

“What? Didn’t you say you brewed it hot and strong to taste?”

 

“Ah, that’s Baron’s taste.”

 

“?”

 

“We briefly talked about tea before. He said he likes Northern Region black tea.”

 

With that explanation, I had nothing to say.

 

“If this is your first time drinking it, the bitter taste will feel stronger, so it would be easier to drink if you add more water to your preference and put in sugar cubes. That’s why I only filled a third of the teacup.”

 

“Ah.”

 

I also poured hot water like Raven and added just one sugar cube. After stirring the dissolving sugar with a teaspoon, the moment I took another sip.

 

A rich and clean aroma filled my mouth, making me exclaim in admiration.

 

“Wow. This is really delicious.”

 

This seemed to be the first time I’d ever had such good tea, even counting my entire life before the possession.

 

Raven smiled warmly and pointed to the dessert tray.

 

“Try this too.”

 

“Wow, it’s been so long since I’ve had dessert… Thank you.”

 

After expressing my gratitude, I first took care of the empty plate in front of Baron and asked.

 

“Baron, what do you want to eat?”

 

“Huh?”

 

“Which do you like among macarons, éclairs, and financiers? Or do you want to eat them all?”

 

Suddenly the surroundings became quiet. Kimarise was drinking his tea as if wondering what the problem was, but Baron and Raven were looking at me with wide eyes.

 

“Why are you looking at me like that?”

 

“Um… it seems like Nuna knows a lot about desserts.”

 

“Why is that strange?”

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