episode_0021

I was taken aback by Chloe’s words.

Even though he was so horny that he caused an accident with his mother-in-law, Sylvia, taking a concubine is a different story.

Chloe seemed to have read my thoughts as she smiled and recited her thoughts.

“Elsia is wise. I can also read text.”

“Really?”

Chloe can’t read, but that’s no shame.

There were many dark eyes in this world. Perhaps because it was similar to the Middle Ages, the education system was not properly established, and I would not have been able to read without the help of my adoptive father.

‘When I think about it, what on earth did my father do?’

He had an outstanding appearance and was capable of being called a hunter. It’s not like you’re the kind of person who would die alone in a rural village like this.

Anyway, Chloe continued talking.

“At first glance, it looks like you are good at calculating as you keep your ledgers.”

“You said your father was a merchant.”

“In that sense, what do you think about leaving the household account book to her?”

“Hmm… ”

First of all, I was roughly managing our household account book.

Because I’m the only one who knows how to read and do accurate calculations.

Well, usually villagers don’t need to worry too much about managing their household accounts, but since I earn a lot of money as a hunter, I needed some level of management.

However, there was too much work for me to do in full-time, and I did not have enough insight to understand the market trends.

In that sense, it was good to have someone in charge of it, and it wasn’t a bad thing to leave it to the talented Elthea. However, it was difficult to leave it to Elsia, who was not yet a family member. Chloe came up with a solution to this.

“So, let’s take her as a concubine?”

“Yes. Honey, do you dislike Elthea?”

“That’s not it.”

I didn’t have much contact with her to say it was good or bad. Elthea entrusted herself to me for the safety of herself and her daughter. Well, she seemed a bit too opportunistic, but I was tempted to say she wanted to be a concubine. Because her beauty is quite beautiful.

However, I didn’t want to violate the couple’s duties, but Chloe noticed me and took action.

“I think I am a poor wife for you.”

“No way, Chloe is my best girl.”

“Thank you. But I know. What you lack.”

It’s hard for me to answer Chloe’s self-deprecating words. If you think that way, it can’t be helped.

However, I was worried that she might have low self-esteem, but that was unfounded.

“Please don’t think that I will be distressed because I have a concubine. Because I firmly believe that honey will love me.”

“Chloe… ”

“I have to do what I can. Mom said that. If the husband is the pillar that supports the family, the wife should be the hearth that brings peace to the home.”

I was moved by Chloe’s words.

Because she cares for her family and loves me more than anyone else.

‘So you’re saying it’s legal to have an affair?’

. . .

I followed Chloe’s instructions and entrusted Elthea with the accounting of our house.

She was confused at first, but soon she checked the household account book I gave her with an expressionless face.

But suddenly his body started shaking and he started glaring at me.

what? What did I do wrong?

“Sian.”

“Yes. Is there a problem?”

“Did you, by any chance, write this ledger yourself?”

“That’s right.”

“Excuse me, can I hit you?”

“…….”

Apparently, in her opinion, my ledger is quite a mess. Elthea asked me a question while taking a deep breath, as if she was holding back her anger.

“Phew… I made a mistake. First, let me ask you one question. Why did you sell this warbear hide to a peddler at such a cheap price?”

“I don’t know if it’s cheap, but I think it was a reasonable deal. And since you bring the goods you need here, shouldn’t you come here often to do business with us if you think there’s a benefit to doing business with us?”

“The peddlers of Cat Kit Company are made up of fast-moving beasts. And the peddler’s visit is not the poet’s concern. They also came here to make money. I didn’t come here as a volunteer.”

shaking.

I could see Elthea’s fists shaking before my eyes. I thought that if I continued like this, I would be beaten with a cane by her.

“Well, I see. I was short-thinking.”

“No. Since Sian is not a merchant, I think he may not know. However, it is unfortunate that the amount of loss was so large.”

“Is it that much?”

“Yes. You can think of it as losing money that you won’t have to work for for at least a few years.”

Crazy, I never thought it would be that bad.

If I get a chance later, I’ll give that damn cat a hard time.

“I know that warbear leather is expensive, but is it that expensive?”

“Yes. Warbear is a famous monster, and there is a constant demand for leather, so the better the condition of the leather, the more expensive it will be.”

“Warbears are common in the dark forest.”

“The Forest of Darkness itself is a famous demonic area in the empire, and it is also a land that the empire has not been able to conquer.”

“But why do people live in Rugeron Village like this?”

There were many strange things that came to mind while living in Rugeron Village.

The village was built near a dark forest that was infested with monsters, not beasts. Considering that monsters occasionally came out of the forest, it was a very dangerous village.

“Well, as dangerous as it is, wouldn’t the land be cheap? The lord does not collect that much tax on this land.”

“When I saw it before, it didn’t really seem like that.”

“That may be unavoidable due to the time of war. Usually I don’t even care.”

“Is it that much?”

“Yes. So much so that the consul is reluctant to visit. It is said that in the past, they were often eaten by monsters. However, when Ian settled near the village, the monsters did not approach the village, and Sian took care of it.”

“My father… ”

When I listened to the story of my adoptive father, Ian, there were many interesting aspects. What did he really do?

“So, Mr. Xian, you are entrusting the family’s accounting to me?”

“That’s right.”

“That means that you accept me as your concubine.”

As expected, Elthea, who is quick-witted, understood what I said right away.

“Then, I will go to serve you right away tonight.”

And like an opportunist, he planned to have an affair right away to prevent me from getting away with it.

“Ah, please take care of me in the future, Mr. Elthea.”

“And there is no need to address your concubine respectfully. Sian.”

“Is that so? Elsia.”

After all, I’m not used to speaking informally to women older than me.

Elthea also started avoiding my gaze, probably because she felt unfamiliar, but she seemed a little shy. From her point of view, it would be a huge deal for a younger man.

However, it looked very cute. She had a cold appearance, as if everything in the world was calculated with money, but surprisingly, she had a girlish appearance.

But perhaps because of that, I felt sadistic for some reason.

“Because Elthea is my concubine. You’re my wife now, right?”

“Yes.”

“Then shall we kiss?”

“A kiss?”

Elthea was so embarrassed by my sudden suggestion that an earthquake appeared in her eyes. You probably didn’t know I would ask for this.

“Yeah, I don’t like it?”

“Well, that’s… ”

Elthea couldn’t answer what I said, so I just quietly approached her. In the end, Elthea closed her eyes and accepted my lips.

While saying that, I gave her a light kiss, and her blushing face looked like a fresh-faced girl.

Elthea doesn’t have much experience with this kind of thing.

I thought this was the moment to take the initiative, so I spoke in her ear.

“I have a favor to ask from now on. Elsia.”

When Elthea heard my confession, she began to tremble.

It was much cuter than I thought.

. . .

Elthea was in a slightly complicated mood.

Looking at Sian’s behavior of accepting her as a concubine differently than before, it seemed that Chloe had told Sian something.

It was good news, but it was also a problem.

First of all, the task I was given was more difficult than I thought. If she was in charge of the family’s accounting, she would be almost at the level of a hostess, but as a hunter, Sian was in charge of many assets.

Leaving behind the unused fields, we hunted monster skins and claws, and gathered herbs and rock salt from the dark forest. In addition, there is a watermill and a beekeeping system that has recently begun.

Managing their assets one by one was not an easy task.

Of course, since the family had a lot of wealth, it meant that Elthea had more money to operate.

But the biggest problem is that Xian is not an easy opponent.

The way he was trying to take control with just a few words felt more cunning than I thought. However, it didn’t feel unpleasant.

Yes. Perhaps because she lived a life of calculating profit from a young age, Elthea was unaware of her own feelings. From the moment Sian cured his daughter Elin’s disability, he realized that he had a crush on him.

Elthea didn’t realize that her feelings about wanting to be a concubine at first were different from her feelings about wanting to be a concubine now.

“Mom.”

“Elin, what’s going on?”

Today too, I looked at my daughter with affection as she returned from rehabilitation exercises. However, perhaps because he was not used to showing his emotions, his cold appearance as usual did not change.

Elin asked her mother carefully.

“Mom. Now we’re going to become a family with Sian, right?”

“Look, did you see it?”

“Yes.”

At her daughter’s words, Elthea’s expression hardened for an instant. It was definitely something I was embarrassed to show my young daughter.

However, Elthea, who quickly regained her composure, spoke calmly to her daughter.

“From now on, my mother is Xi’an’s concubine. So don’t worry about Elin, get treatment from Sian.”

“Then Mom, should I call Sian Oppa Dad now?”

“That’s… ”

Elthea could not easily answer her daughter’s sudden question.

For reference, Sian’s age is 20 years old, 5 years older than Elin, and Elthea’s age is 32 years old, 12 years older than Sian.