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Kyle pretended not to see Rafael’s frantic signal and popped a piece of dried mushroom into his mouth. He smiled and said, “Now that the case has reached a turning point, shouldn’t we consider moving forward with establishing a women’s academy while keeping an eye on Yuvan?”
Teaching and mentoring were Kyle’s top priorities. Plus, this time, the king was establishing a women’s academy in Sophie’s name, which made it more significant.
“Yes. We’re already scouting locations,” Jacob replied. The academy definitely can’t be set up at Hell Monarch Estate. One, it’s to avoid suspicion. Two, to prevent too many people coming in and out the estate, which could raise unfounded doubts. If I’m not mistaken, once the academy is established, ordinary girls won’t be able to attend??nly the daughters of noble families will be allowed.”
Violet frowned. “What’s the point of that? Noble families just hire tutors to teach reading and writing, and then focus on women’s virtues and skills. Only a select few, like Rosalind, get to learn more.”
Sophie nodded. “Noble families are more likely to hire tutors because they have the resources, but most officials don’t. It’s a slow process??hange takes time, Just like how meals are eaten one bite at a time. It’s too early to promote women’s education among the common folk.”
Given the presence of so many men, Sophie didn’t voice the unspoken truth??ost men wouldn’t want women to be too educated. They feared it would threaten their positions.
At Valor Estate, Viola gradually calmed down as her pregnancy progressed
However, Rebecca’s health continued to decline with the onset of winter. The more medicine she took, the more wan she appeared.
Sebastian still refused to come. Whenever Rebecca felt particularly unwell, she would complain that Viola lacked the skills of Sophie, who had truly vast connections.
Viola refused to indulge her mother??n??aw. Not only did she not attend to Rebecca’s needs, she didn’t even bother to check on her. She left the older woman’s care entirely to Amelia, the eldest daughter??n-
law.
Rebecca lamented to Blake, “You’re now the Crown Guard’s commander, yet you can’t even manage your own wife? She’s disrespectful and rebellious, and is always contradicting me. A poor choice in a wife can bring disaster for three generations!”
Blake was in the midst of his career’s ascent, and he didn’t want to quarrel with Viola. Every argument left him drained and exasperated, so he had to comfort his mom while also asking Amelia to take better care of her.
Amelia found herself in a bind.
“Taking care of Mother is my duty, Blake. I’d do it even if you didn’t ask, but I’m not well myself. Plus, the household finances are really tight. Your wife is running things without a care in the world, and the money is disappearing fast. We don’t even have enough to buy the Snowdrop Pills for Mother next month. Maybe you could talk to your sister about it? After all, she’s part of the Marquis of Ironridge’s family now. Surely she has some funds?”
Blake replied, “I’ll find a way to get the money. There’s no reason to have Serena manage our household affairs.”
Amelia sighed. “If that doesn’t work out, let’s sell some of our servants. With so many people to support, we need quite a sum of money for food every month. We also have to ensure everyone has appropriate clothes for every season.”
“Please discuss that with Mom, Blake said.
“If it were that easy, I wouldn’t need to bring it up with you. Mother won’t agree to sell off any servants, especially now that you’ve become Crown Guard Commander. It wouldn’t be proper for the household to lack a certain level of decorum.”
After a pause, Amelia continued, “Freya’s monthly allowance is non??egotiable. If she doesn’t get it, she’ll throw a fit??er tantrums can be worse than Viola’s. We’ll have to figure out how to cut expenses. To be honest, I’ve already sold everything I can.”
Amelia felt a deep sense of helplessness. Each person was more formidable than the last, and she couldn’t possibly confront them all.
Blake waved his hand, his brow furrowing slightly. “Don’t mention her and don’t worry about her. As long as she doesn’t cause any trouble and stays in Blessed Haven, that’s all that matters.”
“Well, she’s lucky then, but I’m the one suffering,” Amella retorted, unable to suppress her frustration. “If it weren’t for her, Sophie would still be here. Sophie could handle any burden on her own. She wouldn’t require as much effort as me to handle things.”
Blake tried to keep the peace. “Please be understanding. Amelia. Now that Viola is pregnant, you’re the only one who can manage the household affairs.”
“Then, you’d better make sure I get the money to manage it,” Amelia replied, knowing she shouldn’t mention Sophie but was unable to contain her frustration. “Don’t blame me for speaking harshly, Blake. When Sophie was here, everything at Valor Estate ran smoothly. We never lacked money. When Mother was ill, we had the best medicine and Sebastian was always available. And now? I truly don’t understand how Freya can compare to Sophie in any way.”
As Blake’s mind conjured up Sophie’s graceful features, his heart raced. He shook his head violently as if to dispel the thoughts.
“Let’s not dwell on the past. From now on, you’ll manage the family finances. I’ll turn over my monthly salary to you and you can oversee everything in the household.”
With that, he hurried away, desperate to escape.
He knew what he had lost, and understood that it could never be reclaimed. Yet, after taking office, his gaze would inevitably follow Sophie whenever he saw her in her official uniform.
Blake couldn’t even face his own heart. It was only after losing Sophie that he felt regret and learned to cherish what he had. But by then, it was far too late.
Back in their room, Viola was busy with some needlework. After her previous outburst, she had settled down quite a bit.
Blake nervously informed her that he had given Amelia the authority of the household.
Viola shot him an annoyed look. “It should have been handed over to her in the first place. Not to mention, I’m pregnant now. Even if I weren’t, I shouldn’t be managing the household.”
Blake let out a small sigh of relief. He sat down and looked at her. “Needlework is hard on the eyes. You really shouldn’t be doing it. Let Mom and the others handle it. I remember Poppy is good at sewing too. You can give it to her.”
“As a mom, I need to make a few things for the baby,” Viola replied, her face lighting up with a gentle smile. “Besides, even though there are three of you receiving salaries, it’s not easy to support a whole family. Mother still needs her medicine, so it’s better to save wherever we can.”
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Blake was puzzled by her sudden concern for frugality. Having servants do the needlework connect to saving money. But as long as she wasn’t upset and there were no conflicts at home, go on smoothly..
He didn’t aspire to great achievements anymore. He simply wanted a peaceful household and to keep his position.
“You came home early today, which is good. There are a few things we need to discuss. Now that my pregnancy is progressing, we need to find a wet nurse and we must hire the best midwife. Childbirth is always a perilous journey. You’ve heard about Lady Legna’s difficult labor, right? We need to head to Arcane Sanctum and stock up on some medicine. While we’re at it, we can buy Snowdrop Pills for Mother.
Blake nodded, understanding the dangers involved in childbirth. “Sure. What’s the name of the medicine? I can pick it up on my way home tomorrow.”
“It’s called Evergreen Pills. It’s made from Evergreen Root and donkey??ide gelatin mixed with pain- relieving herbs. Get about seven or eight of them. If the pain becomes too intense during my labor and I start to lose strength, these pills will be the best remedy.”
“Okay, I’ll get them tomorrow. As for the midwife and the wet nurse, I’ll ask Amelia for help. She might know someone, or Aunt Charlotte might be able to assist.”
“Aunt Charlotte?” Viola scoffed. “I wouldn’t count on her. She doesn’t involve herself in household matters anymore. If she had a place of her own, she would have moved out long ago. Even with your promotion, she still looks down on you. I have no idea where she gets her confidence. No one in her branch of the family has accomplished anything.”
Blake sighed. Viola knew that Charlotte was upset with his side of the family because of what happened. to Sophie.
“It’s not entirely her fault. Back then, our family was dealing with one mess after another. She’s a straightforward person, so she got angry with us because of it. Now that things have calmed down, I believe she would be willing to lend a hand.”
“No need! I wouldn’t bother her even if I needed help,” Viola replied, her tone a little irritable.
Noticing the anger creeping into her voice, Blake decided not to push the issue. “Alright, then. If your don’t want her help, we can ask Amelia instead.”
“I know I’m putting her out too, but once I have the baby, I’ll make sure to thank her properly.” Viola set down her needlework and stood up, stretching her back. “By the way, your salary has increased significantly, and there’s an additional bonus at the end of the year. You should give a third of it to the family fund and leave the rest for me to manage.
Blake paused, surprised. “If Amelia is managing the household, then my entire salary needs to go i the family fund as well. Dad and Benjamin’s salaries go there too.”
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Viola understood that Blake wanted to take care of his family, but having a child changed things. She took a deep breath and said patiently, “Isn’t it enough that they contribute to it? We need to set aside some money for the baby. We can’t give everything to Amelia. What will we do when we need money ourselves?”