Special Chapter. Women’s story (4)
The four of them were sorry to leave Ludwig alone any longer when they were even treated to a meal.
In the end, it was Ludwig who suddenly intervened between the women who prepared another chapter for the conversation to end the day.
‘Should I be thankful for this.’
Of course, talking to them was a lot of fun for him too, but the problem was that he couldn’t cope when the story suddenly went to the mountains.
In particular, Tanya, a person of interest, has her eyes red open, so he should be careful with every word he says.
It was a conversation with friends after a long time, but Ludwig seemed to only increase tension for some reason.
“Dinner was really good, Ludwig. Next time you visit my family home, I will treat you well.”
Ludwig’s mouth was filled with laughter at Scarlett’s gesture of expressing gratitude for the unknown number of times already.
Due to her personality, it’s probably not something she just said.
Somehow, next time I had a chance, I wondered if I should really stop by the Zellier family with Emilia.
He’s used to serving, but he’s not used to receiving at all, so it was a pretty embarrassing issue for him.
“Come to think of it, Emilia seems to have slowed down her eating speed a bit?”
“that’s right. I thought that too.”
On the other hand, Tanya, who had been eating together and watched Emilia’s appearance, opened her mouth in a somewhat puzzled tone.
Scarlett also strongly sympathized with this, and even Sophia, who had been quiet, expressed a similar sentiment by nodding her head while keeping her mouth shut.
“is that so?”
It was a word that made Emilia tilt her head.
Of course, the pace of eating was somewhat slower than usual.
Besides, even though it was Ludwig’s food, it didn’t go in as well as I thought, so it was stuttering, but I was able to finish it with a full meal.
So I didn’t think it was enough to feel a sense of incongruity, but the reaction of the people around me was somewhat unexpected.
“It’s not bad at all, is it? Emilia.”
“of course. I am always proud of being healthy.”
On the outside, it felt like a fragile flower in a greenhouse that would break if touched, but in reality, it was a body that had hardly ever been treated.
To Ludwig’s concern, she confidently raised her arms and showed off her invisible muscles.
A small laugh erupted from those who watched the exaggerated behavior that was not like her.
“More than that, I’m worried about you. Are you planning to start working again at dawn after treating me to dinner tonight?”
“hahahaha… I’d like to tell you early. But since I don’t like the process, it ends up wasting a lot of time.”
Ludwig shyly scratches his head and avoids looking at the fact that he was caught.
Emilia let out a small sigh and scolded him, saying that there was no need to go that far.
On the other hand, the other three were just confused, not knowing what the ‘work’ was about.
In the end, Tanya, who couldn’t see it, stepped in and intervened between the two.
“Hey, what is that job?”
“Oh. I’m sorry, Tanya. It was a story that only the two of us knew.”
“Oh, no. I’m not sorry, but I’m just curious.”
As the other two let their eyes shine as if asking to speak quickly, Emilia glanced at her husband as if asking if it was okay to speak.
It was only after Ludwig nodded his permission that her tightly closed mouth opened.
“Actually, my mother gave birth to a late baby this time, right? So, I went to my hometown not too long ago… Ludwig must have been inspired by seeing his mother holding his younger brother.”
“For inspiration… Oh, you mean a picture?”
“Yes, that is correct.”
Even though it was an inspiration, it was just a thought that I wanted to draw it.
It’s not about creating something plausible, it’s about wanting to capture that cozy scene in a painting.
So, I drew a brief sketch on the spot and brought it to the home, but the work after that was quite sluggish.
In his own words, the warm atmosphere he felt at the time was not well captured in the painting.
It was difficult for Emilia to understand what he was saying, as she was a young person when it came to art, but I could understand that she didn’t like it anyway.
“Are you thinking of gifting it? Brother.”
“right. But I couldn’t draw a picture I really liked.”
“How about visiting the Bayemurn family again?”
“Um… I want to do it, but I’m a little reluctant because the baby is still young and my mother-in-law will be having a hard time.”
Sophia shook her head slightly as if she understood.
Even though she doesn’t draw, she recently found herself interested in writing poetry or writing, so she delved into it.
It’s always annoying, especially when the results don’t come out the way I want, but there are times when it feels bigger when it comes to creation.
‘Besides, my brother is a bit of a perfectionist.’
Normally, he is like a cloud that floats leisurely, but when it comes to work, he tends to be very perfect.
Sophia, as a long-time friend of his, was well aware of this, so he hoped for progress in his work.
“Then, with that being said, shall we go back sometime next week?”
“Well, I wonder if your mother-in-law will be uncomfortable.”
Of course, there were servants and a nanny, so Yulia herself might not have much to worry about with the baby.
But even so, it’s not like there’s nothing to be concerned about, so it’s definitely going to be hard in many ways.
In such a situation, it would only be a nuisance for a guest to go, so it was not a very appealing proposal to Ludwig.
“My mother would have been out three days ago as long as she heard that Ludwig was coming, so what?”
“… That’s kind of embarrassing.”
“Cuckoo, I’m kidding. It means you will like it that much.”
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Julia’s love for her son-in-law was excessive enough to dissuade even Stefan.
To put it mildly, Emilia was at the level of questioning who had gotten married at this rate.
“Isn’t it okay if I go? He’s a very kind person, so I don’t think he’ll mind that much.”
Tanya, who was listening to the conversation between the two, tilted her head as she recalled the side of Yulia she often saw.
It was because she was like a celestial woman with a kind personality, as if she had been drawn.
Besides, since Ludwig and the topic of conversation fit well, he didn’t seem to be reluctant.
“Tanya says that too. If I see you again in person, maybe inspiration will come to me.”
“but… So, let’s apologize in advance and let’s go. It’s been a long time, so bring some presents.”
Recently, the head of another aristocratic family, who was very satisfied with Ludwig’s painting, presented him with a very precious drink.
He wasn’t the type to drink alcohol anyway, so he could bring it as a gift for Stefan and take a separate gift for Julia.
“Ludwig seems to be quite friendly with Emilia’s parents.”
“I guess so. He treats me like his own son, so I want to repay it, so there are things I want to do well.”
“Even if you say that, there must be something going for something to come. Since Ludwig is good to you, shouldn’t they be good to you too?”
Ludwig, who was trying to turn the ball to Stefan and Yulia at Scarlett’s reasoning, scratched his cheek in embarrassment.
To be honest, I’ve never felt like I was such a good son-in-law, but I was always grateful to the two people who always welcomed me with open arms whenever I went.
“Ludwig is always thinking of my parents wherever he goes. I get jealous sometimes.”
“Wow, is that enough?”
“Yeah. When I went on a trip to the northern provinces the other day… … .”
Emilia, wanting to be at this time, recited an example proving the bond between Ludwig and her parents, and raised words that did not know whether it was boasting or accusation.
Ludwig, who was listening next to him, felt his face heat up, but the three people who listened to it were just admiring.
In particular, even Tanya, who was impatient with Ludwig, was at a level where she let out a low exclamation.
“… uh? I already ate them all.”
Sophia, who had been listening to Emilia’s story with great pleasure, tried to eat another orangette that suited her taste, but tilted her head when she realized that all of them had disappeared.
Not only oranges, but there were also lemons, and even those were completely empty.
“Oh, sorry. Sophia. It looks like I accidentally ate them all.”
“Oh, no. Rather… … .”
Although Sofia didn’t know Emilia’s appetite, it was only surprising that she ate a lot of refreshments today.
Orangettes had been served as refreshments before, but even then, Emilia hardly touched them.
Could it be that it was particularly delicious today?
“It’s no big deal, Emilia. I remember not liking orangettes very much.”
“Iknow, right. Is it strange that you keep getting your hands on it?”
Emilia made a mysterious expression as if she did not know that she would be like this.
Soon after, I asked the servant to bring me more orangettes, and I was about to tip the teacup again.
“Oops… !?”
“Emilia?”
She vomits with a strange smell that suddenly rises from her stomach.
Ludwig worriedly called her name, but she waved her hand as if it was nothing, then vomited once more.
‘Perhaps?’
Doesn’t she, who seemed particularly unappetizing today, chew on orangettes that she didn’t even eat well?
Ludwig, who thought it was strange in many ways, tapped his wife weakly on the shoulder and met their eyes.
As if Emilia had noticed something, her eyes widened as soon as they met her husband’s.
It’s been two months since I went on a trip.
It was definitely the right time in terms of timing.