Chapter 19
After a good rest, it was more travel fatigue than labor fatigue. It didn’t take long to regain my energy. I could sit leisurely at a garden table, enjoying the scenery and savoring delicious tea and snacks. I hate to admit it, but the mistress did a great job with the garden. If this well-maintained stone path and flower arrangement were moved to the modern world, it might become a tourist attraction. It would probably cause a stir on social media.
“There’s a lot of talk these days, I wonder if everything’s alright?”
As I added sugar to my cup, I overheard the maids gossiping in the distance. One maid met my gaze.
“Well…, it seems there’s going to be a meeting with the Schweike family, so if it goes well, everything should be fine.”
My ears perked up. It seemed to be a continuation of the story Jack had mentioned at the mine. The family was in a cold war with the Schweike family, and it appeared a meeting was being held to resolve the situation. I wanted to hear more, so I waited for the maids to continue talking. Then, one of them noticed me.
“Ah.”
“Ahem… Let’s take another path.”
The maids, sweating nervously, quickly turned their backs and walked away briskly.
In the past, they used to approach me awkwardly to attempt assassination. But ever since someone died in my quarters and I was exiled to the mine, their visits had stopped. Now, whenever we met, they would flee as if they had seen a ghost. Thanks to this, I could enjoy tea in the garden safely, but it still hurt. After all, who would want to approach me? I had built such an image of terror that it was only natural for them to be scared.