Chapter 170 The Two Are Lia And Nia
"Lia, I heard that your long-cherished dream is finally coming true!"
"What a sudden surprise, right? Nia is still the same as ever."
As Tonia, out of breath, rushed to Cordelia the female educator, Cordelia gently handed her a glass of water.
"I heard it from Fran! Lately, you've been going in and out of Maiden's Tower, right?"
"That's right. I'm creating textbooks for a new educational facility. Lady Orson seems to have the same feelings as me. She's incredibly passionate about it."
"Is Lady Orson still as beautiful as ever?"
"More than that, she's become even more lovely."
"I'm sure she's happy because of her engagement."
"If it's Sir Robert, she'll definitely live a happy life."
The engagement between Robert and Rebecca spread like wildfire throughout the Grandchester territory, and the atmosphere is filled with celebration.
Having grown up in the Grandchester estate since childhood, Robert is a beloved young master of the Grandchester family to the people. Even his somewhat unreliable personality is seen as a lovable trait by the people.
"It feels like just yesterday that those 2 and Sir Arthur were playing around."
"Little Prince Revi-sama, right?"
"Yeah, they were always making the Grandchester boys go crazy."
"Ahahaha. Speaking of which, I once caught Sir Robert and the others secretly eating my Elma, and it turned out that Little Prince was the one shaking the branches up in the tree."
"What happened then?"
"I couldn't scold them since they're nobles, so I secretly wrote a letter to Marquis's wife saying, 'Sir Robert, Sir Arthur, and Lady Rebecca have eaten our Elma without permission. They might get stomachaches from eating too much. Please be careful.'."
"What happened after that?"
"The next day, Marquis's wife came personally and said, 'I should be making them apologize themselves, but since they all have swollen butts, I'll apologize on their behalf.' And then she paid the damages. Marquis's wife is someone who doesn't hesitate to spank naughty kids, regardless of their gender."
"Even if they're from another noble family?"
"Well, Viscount Orson's wife was an old acquaintance of Marquis's Wife, and she considered her daughter like her own daughter, so it was no big deal."
Actually, at that point, Robert and Rebecca still didn't know that the Harlan farm was the same Elma farm they had secretly eaten from before.
"Do you think you'll meet Sir Robert and Orson's daughter again?"
"Ahahaha, that was over 20 years ago. I wonder if they still remember it."
"If they do, it'll be super amusing. I'd love to see it up close when it happens."
The two of them gazed at each other and burst out laughing.
These 2 are incredibly close, but in reality, neither of them is from the Grandchester territory. Originally, the two lived in the royal capital and grew up as childhood friends since their homes were nearby.
Cordelia, the female educator, got married into a merchant family, and a year later, Tonia moved to the Grandchester territory, temporarily cutting off their communication. However, when Cordelia divorced her husband, Tonia invited her to the Grandchester territory, saying, "If you're going to start over, it's better to do it in a new place. It's more comfortable without any relatives from your old or married families, don't you think?"
Originally, Tonia had planned to have Cordelia help her manage the Elma farm together. However, Cordelia, who had arrived in the Grandchester territory, didn't stay at Tonia's house for long and instead rented a house in a settlement for women, where she began teaching many children.
When she listened to her talk, she enthusiastically spoke about children's education, saying, "The desire to learn has nothing to do with gender. Girls can also study and get better jobs in the future, don't you think? If only I had more abilities, I could have even given them higher education..."
Tonia realized that educating children was Cordelia's reason for living, so she has been supporting her ever since. Her tuition fee isn't free, though. However, she doesn't charge tuition fees from poor families, so she has been sending the children of farm workers to her private school, and the farm has been covering the tuition fees.
As a result, the children educated by Cordelia have become the new pillars of the farm, and are greatly contributing to the farm's management. She thought she was just doing volunteer work or providing welfare for the farm workers' families, but it turned out to be a great investment.
"Are you going to close down your private school?"
"No, I've already asked Lady Orson, and I plan to take my current students to a new educational facility. Eventually, everyone will be attending that school."
Cordelia the female educator's face lit up with an excited smile.
"Finally, the educational facility Lia has been wanting is taking shape!"
"There's still a long way to go. We'll start small and gradually expand our scope. Apparently, the Marquis even suggested making it a public school in the territory, but Miss Sara immediately rejected the idea, saying it was impossible."
"That's too bad."
"Oh, no, it's not like that. If the territory suddenly decides to establish a public school, it would take years just for the preparations. And if it fails, it would damage the reputation of the Grandchester family, wouldn't it?"
"That's true, isn't it?"
"Miss Sara is coming up with a very realistic plan. Since the merchant guild is running it, we can start small and get going quickly. Even if we create a public school in the future, we can use our educational facilities as a reference, right?"
"That's true, isn't it? That young lady is really something else."
Tonia couldn't help but think of Sara, who had casually make a cider and left. There aren't many people whose appearance and actions are so mismatched.
"Ah, I also want to meet Lady Sara soon. I heard she's only 8 years old, but is that really true? I've heard so many unbelievable things about her."
"It's not like Lia can't believe it either. I was surprised when I met her the other day."
"Speaking of which, Nia has met her, right? What's she like?"
"She's a super beautiful girl. Even among the beautiful people of the Grandchester family, she stands out. She's even more beautiful than Lady Orson was when she was a child... I mean, it's useless to compare. I can only think of her as a boyish figure."
"That's true, isn't it?"
The two of them started giggling again.
"But her personality is... I know it sounds weird, but she feels like someone around our age."
"What, is she already in her mid-40s?"
"Well, since she received the blessing of the fairy, her appearance and personality don't match, but that's not surprising. Considering she's Sir Arthur's child, it's not impossible that she's 8 years old."
"That's really mysterious. Is it something mystical?"
"Ah, no... it's a bit different. Since she was raised as a commoner, she's a very down-to-earth person. But just a little... ."
"What? Nia, you're being vague again."
"What's with this, I wonder? The atmosphere is like when my husband and I are drinking and laughing together, it feels so... unnatural."
"You mean it's like being with an old man?"
"That's it! Exactly!"
"But she's a beautiful young girl, isn't she, Lia?"
"Yeah..."
"And yet, she's like a middle-aged old man?"
"That's right."
"I'm getting a little lost here..."
And so, Cordelia only added to the confusion.
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