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Violet and the others indeed received a hundred gold coins each. Sophie, having achieved merit by breaking through the city wall, was awarded one thousand gold coins and promoted to the rank of fourth- ranked general. Though she held the rank, no official position was assigned to her.
Travis was overjoyed with his gold coins. He clutched the gold to his chest, and nibbled at it piece by piece. Seeing this, Violet gave him her own gold coins as well.
“You can have it all. I don’t need it.”
Travis’s eyes widened in disbelief. “But it’s gold! Why don’t you want it?”
“I obviously don’t need it. I’m not interested in it,” Violet replied nonchalantly. She had never lacked money in her life-what she lacked was affection.
Travis grabbed the bag. “Is there really someone who doesn’t value gold? Wat how thy does your family have?”
ngat much but enough to support the Inferno Guild,” Violet said Indifferently
Travis’s eyes widened even more “Dood heavens! Your family supports the interno Guld? No wonder you seem to live so comfortably. Despite not engaging in any business or escort missions, you always have a bountiful supply of meat and vegetables. So it’s all funded by your family?”
During their time in Meadow Ridge although they had spent a lot of time together, they had little knowledge of each other’s backgrounds. They usually discussed martial arts or amusing. stories from their respective guilds.
“Aren’t we supposed to be out shopping? Let’s go,” Violet said. She clearly didn’t want to delve into family matters.
The group set off happily. They first exchanged some gold for silver and copper coins at the money exchange. Then they went to the most bustling street, exploring various shops. They bought anything suitable without hesitation.
Blake also received a hundred gold coins. As the general who led the reinforcements to the Southern Frontier, he deserved the reward for his hardships, even if he didn’t directly contribute to the achievements.
He had eliminated many enemies on the battlefield and had played a crucial role in assisting Sophie with the siege, making his contributions significant.
However, he had failed to properly manage his troops in Freya’s unit, which nearly caused the siege to fail. Freya’s unit was also annihilated, with over a dozen of their men captured.
That was a lapse in his command, and he had faced punishment in place of Freya. Thus, he didn’t receive any promotion and only received the gold coins.
Rebecca was furious, and her face twisted into an ugly expression.
Though a hundred gold coins were a substantial amount, their journey to the battlefield wasn’t driven by the prospect of rewards.
Knowing that Blake had been on the verge of promotion but was demoted due to taking the fall for Freya, Rebecca was particularly upset. Adding to her frustration was the fact that Freya’s failed command during the siege had resulted in both reward and punishment, leaving Blake with only a hundred gold coins.
The news nearly gave her a stroke.
Her health, already fragile, deteriorated furner from repeated bouts of anger, leading her to faint during the night.
She had to call for a doctor, who administered acupuncture to revive her. But now, with the need to buy medicine again, she had already exhausted her funds. The money for the tea party had been borrowed, and with only a hundred gold coins received, there was barely enough to cover debts, let alone purchase much-needed medicine.
Blake and Freya risked their lives on the battlefield, but they ended up in this state.
Rebecca’s feelings towards Freya had transformed from initial admiration to intense disgust. Seeing that Freya wasn’t even at her bedside when she regained consciousness only fueled her anger. “What kind of disaster have you brought into our family? Not only did your spouse fail to gain military merit, but she also didn’t carry out the most basic familial duties!” she roared.
“Mom, the physician said you mustn’t get worked up,” Blake said, standing by her bedside with his head lowered in concern.
*IS NONUS
Serena, who had stayed up by their mother’s side, asked anxiously,” Blake, is it true that Freya was defiled?”
She had heard numerous rumors recently, and the other noble girls she mingled with spoke disparagingly of her sister-in-law.
Serena was furious. Just as she was on the brink of an engagement, a scandal involving Freya broke out.
It was embarrassing!
Blake frowned. “She is your sister-in-law. You shouldn’t talk about her so disrespectfully.”
“I refuse to acknowledge such a dirty person as my sister-in-law!” Serena pouted and, seeing Rebecca had regained consciousness, plopped down at the edge of the bed.
“Mom, now that Blake has received his reward, it’s time to buy me some summer clothes. It’s already June, and I still haven’t had my summer garments made. I’m still wearing those that Sophie made for me last year. People are making fun of me!” she whined.
“Buying clothes and spending money-that’s all you think about!” Benjamin snapped. “Now that Amelia is in charge of the household, we’re already struggling financially. The reward Blake received needs to go towards Mom’s medicine and household expenses.”
Serena was the youngest child, and she had always been pampered and spoiled. Her parents and brothers doted on her, and even her elder brother had never scolded her.
Hearing Benjamin criticize her for wanting new clothes was deeply upsetting. She began to cry, feeling unjustly treated.
“It was Blake’s foolish decision to marry this woman! Sophie was so much better! When she was in the house, she managed everything perfectly. The clothes and jewelry I wore were always the latest styles in the capital. How long has it been since I’ve had any new jewelry? Last year, I didn’t even get new clothes! I had to wear old ones for the New Year. Has our family really fallen to such desperate straits?” she bawled.
She wiped her tears, unable to control her emotions due to how upset she was.
“When Blake married Freya, how much dowry did she bring with her? She didn’t have a single coin! Her dowry was so meager, even commoners would disdain it. Yet, with the king’s edict, she demanded everything and didn’t even look at herself in the mirror- she’s so ugly! I don’t know what Blake saw in her that he sent Sophie away for her!”
By now, Amelia could no longer hold back her frustration.
“Your attitude towards Freya wasn’t like this before. You were so eager to have her enter the family, and even spoke harshly to Sophie! Have you forgotten what you said, or is it that you can’t forget the clothes and jewelry Sophie provided you with?” she snapped.
Feeling guilty, Serena’s face flushed with anger.
Despite that, she jumped and shouted, “But wasn’t it Freya who deceived us? I relied on her to help Blake achieve merit, but she didn’t help at all! Instead, she caused trouble for him and was captured. She even got defiled-“
Before Serena could finish her sentence, someone stormed into the room. She grabbed Serena’s collar and slapped her face twice, leaving her ears ringing.
For a long time, Serena stared in shock at Freya, who stood before her with a fierce glare.
Freya’s face was dark with fury.
“If you dare speak such nonsense again, I’ll tear your mouth apart!” she threatened.
Serena was terrified by Freya’s fierce gaze. She stumbled backward and fell onto the edge of the bed, tears streaming down her face.
“Mom, she hit me!” she cried.
Seeing her beloved daughter being struck, Rebecca could barely contain her anger. “Blake, you need to keep your wife in check!”
Blake stood before Freya, his face drawn with fatigue and inner turmoil. “How could you hit her? She spoke out of turn, but you could have reprimanded her instead.”
Freya’s expression was a mix of disappointment and bitterness. “So what if I hit her? She’s been spreading lies about me! Why aren’t you criticizing her?”
“I wasn’t the one who said those things! It’s what everyone else is saying! If you have the guts, go deal with them!” Serena sobbed, her eyes burning with resentment. “You’re too scared to confront outsiders, so you’re just taking your frustration out on me! Do you think you’re so great for doing that?”