Chapter 211: Lara’s First Banquet
Despite Agilus leading the negotiation, Lara discovered how difficult it was for women to buy a property at that time. In the end, she was only able to buy the cows, the care of which she entrusted to the village chief with a sharing agreement on the proceeds if the livestock were sold for meat or milk or when they gave birth to their young.
’I have read about the injustice that women suffered in ancient times due to inequality, but I never thought that I would experience it myself.’ Lara thought bitterly.
If she wanted to own a property, then she needed to buy it in General Odin’s name, and then it should be passed to her as a dowry or inheritance.
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When they returned to the Mendel manor, the Gabriella ladies were busy rushing to finish the gown that Lara would wear during the banquet in the early afternoon.
Thankfully, Reya has previously made her a full-skirted gown, made of velvet, with a raised waistline. The color was a deep shade of blue, and the fabric was a gift from Jethru when she turned fifteen. At that time, she was 1.67 meters tall. Since then, she has grown five centimeters, so the skirt had become shorter that Reya had to layer it with a thinner fabric of a lighter color underneath.
Her breasts have gotten bigger compared to when she was fifteen, and to address the issue, Lina crafted a striking V-shaped cut that elegantly accentuated her neckline, tapering down to where her waist was. She meticulously sewn a layer of shimmering silver fabric, creating a breathtaking contrast that captivated the eye with its interplay of rich dark blue and radiant silver.
Lina, Thalia, Zeeta, and Leah decorated the skirt with small white flower appliques, and when Lara wore the gown later on, it seemed like she was walking on a sea of flowers. The dress had a square neckline, exposing a lot of her flesh on the upper chest, even showing a little bit of cleavage. The sleeves, however, covered her entire arm, reaching up to the wrist.
’I’d rather cover my chest than my arms.’ Lara grumbled. Who would think that female in that era were okay to expose their chest, but would cover their arms and legs?