THYU - Chapter 20

THYU - Chapter 20

To Help You Understand

"I saw it."

Surprisingly, when Winter responded calmly. Violet's eyes widened as she thought she would reject him right away.

"Really?"

"Like you said, there's no reason for me to travel this far. It would be difficult to branch out right away. The Blooming family has lived together on the estate for generations. So, look."

Violet's face slowly began to brighten at his words.

"Thank you."

When she answered in a voice that sounded subdued because she had no sense of reality, Winter asked awkwardly.

"Is this really good?" 

"That's right, a lot."

"Then just jump around. At this point, I can't tell if it's really good or not."

"I'm really happy."

Violet's voice trembled.

I was really, really happy.

"I still don't know. I guess I'll have to decide for myself whether it's really good or not."

Violet laughed a little louder this time at his joking answer.

Life at Blooming Mansion seemed bearable as long as there was a guarantee that he could return to the capital. She wasn't sure, but the mere fact that it was a possibility made her feel like she was flying.

Violet thought that if she settled in the capital, this life might become more Iivable.

Even if Winter continued to be crazy about work, there were no people in the capital who ostracized her. Moreover, some people became dear to her.

Above all, since her body began to change, she has talked to Winter more than ever before.

Maybe, if she persuades him a little more, he might agree to have a child.

Violet was finding various meanings in life with just the hope of being able to escape from Blooming Mansion.

***

The train heading to Blooming Estate stopped for a moment.

There was a problem with the track, so they had to start again in about two hours. Because trains are not yet a perfect means of transportation, they often break down. Still, it was a decent ride for about two hours.

The two went out of the station for a while and took a walk around the area. A continuous plain stretched between the capital and the southern region. Long Leewood, where they got off, was a place with a fairly large population. In 

particular, agricultural products from nearby plains flocked here to form a market, so it was also a place where a lot of money was exchanged. 

Violet looked out at the Long Leawood Plain dyed green in summer. Just looking at it made the time pass by quickly. It was a beautiful place. 

She said to Winter.

"I always wanted to say thank you." 

"What?"

"Long Leawood Plain. You gave it as my private property."

"Stop talking nonsense." 

Winter grumbled, putting his hands in his pockets. However, Violet knew that when she returned to Blooming Mansion, Winter would leave for the capital again, and there would not be a chance to talk for a while. So, she took this opportunity to continue the story she wanted to tell.

"I heard it from Ash after the wedding and after you left. Among the 24 million lacne, there was also money borrowed from a bank using the Long Leawood land as collateral. Yet you provided me with my personal property." 

"What is that? So, are you telling me to starve the Princess?"

When Winter acted like a rebellious teenager, Violet narrowed her eyes and spoke quite seriously.

"You need to take my thanks sincerely."

When Winter repeated exactly what she said, he smiled without realizing it. 

"Let me accept it."

Before leaving, Violet smiled and looked back at Long Leawood Plain. Winter gave her the Long Leawood Plain, 500 Katashan wide, as her property. When the land was sold, it made a lot of money, equivalent to 300,000 lacne, and even now that Violet is renting it out through a middleman, it brings in 200 lacne, which Violet uses every month.

Although it was not enough money to live a simple life, it was money that could never be saved.

Nevertheless, Violet never thought of selling that land, much less when she thought about running away. Isn't this the land he gave to himself without selling it, even though he borrowed money? 

She thought she should return it to him intact.

Violet loved Winter deeply, even during the long periods when he did not come home, not because he shared his wealth but because she thought he was a very responsible person.

As soon as she returned to the estate and unpacked her luggage, Winter immediately got into the carriage and headed to his parents.

When he entered the Duke and Duchess's mansion, they were in the midst of tea time today as usual. Even people who have no interest in Violet will notice how different she is when she is at the mansion and when she is in the capital.

Winter couldn't have known either. After leaving the Blooming Mansion, Violet still looked exhausted, but even so, she was lively.

Well, she suddenly left her hometown, the capital, and lived there for three years.

It was only after his body changed and he discovered that she had no friends in the South that Winter began to think about it again.

"Have you been there, Winter?"

When Catherine stood up happily. Winter greeted her politely and then opened his mouth.

"I'm thinking of splitting the house."

"A branch house?"

"It's because the capital is too far from the territory. I think it would be best to sit down with my wife there, mother."

Catherine asked with a trembling voice.

"Did Violet say that?"

Winter shook his head.

"It's because I'm having a hard time."

"Winter, Even now, I don't get to see you often,  but if you move to a separate house, you'll never come home."

"Rather I will come when my mother calls."

"Is it because I'm not good enough for you?"

"What are you talking about? Mom is always nice to me."

"But I guess you don't feel like I'm your real mother, still..."

Winter looked a little embarrassed at Catherine's upset voice. James said as he showed signs of getting involved.

"Think more about branching out." 

Catherine agreed with his words.

"Yes. Think about it later, Winter. We are not mentally ready yet."

"I understand what you two are saying. But for now, we will find a place to live in the capital. My wife can't move from hotel to hotel like I do."

Catherine's eyes widened at those words and she asked.

"What's the problem with that? It's not even an ordinary hotel. It's a great hotel built by my son." 

"It's okay since I've been a wanderer all my life, but I'm not your wife, right? The place she can't touch is not her home."

Winter seemed to be starting to get annoyed. Although he was a good son, he 

did not always hide his fiery personality from his parents.

James nodded. 

"Yes. It's a good idea to prepare a place to live." 

"Yes. Then I assume you have given permission."

After Winter finished speaking, he returned to the carriage.

After their son left, there was a moment of silence between the Bloomings. They showered Winter with more affection than Diev. The boy, who was hungry for affection, was unable to come to his senses due to the warmth he had never experienced in his life. 

Even at the age of twelve. Winter Blooming seemed to have a very sharp mind, was cool-headed, and had a wild ambition to make money. It was not difficult to see that the boy would later achieve success.

Moreover, since he was an illegitimate son, there was no need to pass on the family name, so there was no better investment for the couple.

As they expected, Winter immediately began earning a huge amount of money once his situation stabilized.

Except when he could not give up his greed for social status and decided to marry a woman from the Lawrence family, he always maintained the dignity of the Blooming family as his parents had hoped. 

Even when his assets ran out, even if he starved, he was able to provide living expenses for other family members. He was a man with a strong attachment to his family. 

However, his attachment was not only to his wife, but he decided to go to the capital. It would become a serious problem for the couple.

James said, getting up and walking across the carpet.

"Not long ago, the relationship between the two was not good. What on earth are he talking about now?"

"I don't know either. What happened in the meantime..." "

What if Violet tells him to stop paying for us?"

Anxiety flowed between the two. The thought that something had to be done bounded the two of them. Catherine opened her mouth.

"Violet doesn't know that she can't have children with our son. Winter will probably never tell Violet." 

James also agreed with that fact. Although they thought it was a source of future money, they poured a lot of affection into Winter over the past 15 years. They both knew that their son was a man who would do anything to avoid breaking up their family. 

Catherine continued.

"Violet will be very angry if she finds out. Of course, it's grounds for divorce."

"Then why not try using it? I know someone."

James answered in a heavy voice.

***

After telling his parents about moving away, Winter went straight to Violet.

First of all, he went into the bedroom to tell her that he would set up a residence in the capital and spend time with her regularly, but he found Violet asleep in bed, probably tired of coming a long way.

"Anyway, I don't know how you live with that much stamina."

Winter mumbled and looked at his wife for a while, unable to take his eyes off her, then stood up.

Since his wife was asleep, there was something he wanted to check in the meantime. 

Winter had her maid open the door to Violet's dressing room.

As soon as she got back here, Violet was back in her dark, plain dress. Winter didn't know why she, who enjoyed bright and colorful clothes in the capital, chose to wear dresses that did not match her skin at all here.

Winter muttered as he entered the dressing room.

"Even the witches of the West would wear something more diverse than this."

There were dresses lined up in a row that made him wonder why he bought so many of them. 

Winter came out of the room and said to Hayel. 

"My wife doesn't touch anything that isn't private property. It would be better for her to buy some more land."

"Anyway, Mr. CEO."

Hayel said with a puzzled expression.

"Little Madame, maybe.. Could it be that they are renting out Long Leawood land at a low price?"

"What?"

"Isn't that right? When the CEO got married, the area of land listed in the prenuptial agreement as the Little Lady's private property amounted to 5,000 katashan. Isn't this a land where you can receive 2,000 lacne per month if you rent it out, no matter how many households you capture?"

"Is that all you can do?"

"First of all, Mr. CEO, if she spends 2.000 lacne just to maintain her dignity, it is twice as much as an ordinary noble lady, and I said, 'If you catch a fool.'"

Hayel wasn't entirely wrong. It didn't make sense for her to be able to buy only these dresses with such good quality land unless he was a wealthy person. Since she is a Princess, even if she rents it out, she gets 2.000 lacs every month, which is enough money to buy countless dresses and jewelry if she sells her land.

Hayel asked as Winter clicked his tongue.

"Shall we find out? How much is she renting out that land for?"

"Can I freely identify the land that belongs to my wife?"

"There's nothing you can't do with money. Moreover, if a middleman takes advantage of something in the middle, you will have to figure it out anyway." 

Winter clicked his tongue and said.

"Find out."

"yes."

Hayel nodded and ran out.

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