I Didn't Really Want to Do Farming! (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 38
A moment later, Stella couldn’t help but gape in astonishment. Twenty fairies had entered the room through the window, each straining under the weight of a sack as large as an apple slung over their shoulders.
Even if every single coin inside those sacks were merely one penny, it still felt like an incredible fortune.
Stella swallowed hard as she looked down at the sacks the earth fairies were carefully stacking before her. Dirt clumped off the sacks they’d pulled from underground, but she didn’t care at all.
“We’ve only brought a portion for now. The rest is buried deep, so it’ll take some time.”
Esta counted the sacks on the floor with her fingers before speaking. Though the sacks were made from the leaves of a giant plant, some enchantment must have been applied—they looked tough and sturdy like leather.
“Can I open one and take a look?”
She needed to check what was inside first.
“Yes. They’re all yours now, Stella. Do as you please.”
“They’re all Stella’s!”
“We’ll bring more tomorrow!”
Seeing Stella’s delight over the sacks, the earth fairies grew excited and loudly promised to bring even more the next day. Stella, heart fluttering, opened the first sack.
“Wow.”
Inside the first sack were old silver coins. Gleaming brightly without a single tarnished spot, they looked extremely valuable.
“They sparkle like a noble pickaxe!”
“What are you talking about! A noble pickaxe sparkles far more beautifully!”
“Exactly! Exactly!”
Stella heard none of the fairies’ bickering. Today, she realized for the first time just how greedy she truly was.
She’d been hoping for mere pennies—and here she had silver coins! And there were still nineteen more sacks left!
Stella calmed her trembling hands and proceeded to open each remaining sack one by one. After inspecting every single sack, the world suddenly seemed beautiful to her.
Only the first sack contained silver coins; all the others were filled with gold.
So this is what it feels like—such a day actually exists.
Stella wanted to scream out loud but held herself back.
“Where should I put all this?”
After pondering for a while, Stella went to her dressing room and retrieved an old travel bag she’d brought with her when she first arrived in the Credion Empire. Though it looked worn and aged compared to her other luggage, it was a bag she’d cherished since childhood.
She’d brought it along only because she feared it might be thrown away if left behind—never imagining it would serve this purpose.
It looked so shabby and unremarkable that no one would bother searching inside.
Stella opened the bag and neatly placed the coin-filled sacks inside.
The bag quickly grew heavy, and her heart grew rich with abundance. She thought how wonderful it would be if she could just run away right now with only her bloodline scroll.
But the problem was, these gold and silver coins couldn’t be used immediately. They were old, and she’d likely need a merchant’s help to exchange them into usable currency.
Still, having them was far better than having nothing at all.
Stella finally understood what it meant to feel full without eating.
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The capital city buzzed with unprecedented excitement as the Hunting Festival season returned after a year’s absence.
The Plant Quarter was no exception. The princesses summoned tailors into the palace almost daily to commission dresses for the festival.
Though they were restricted to only those tailors holding imperial entry permits, the princesses spared no expense to secure the most renowned and skilled among them.
But Stella had no desire whatsoever to spend money on a new dress. She could simply wear one of the dresses she’d already brought.
“Your Highness, if you give me the finished handkerchief, I’ll go submit it.”
Milla spoke as she watched Stella seated before her sewing basket. In Milla’s eyes, Princess Stella showed little natural talent for needlework—but her perseverance was certainly admirable.
What had begun as something resembling a rock gradually sprouted arms and wings, transforming into something like a stone flower, and finally took shape as a bird-like creature complete with a beak and legs.
“You’ve embroidered an eagle, symbolizing bravery.”
Milla accepted the handkerchief Stella offered and bowed politely, struggling not to sigh.
“Thank you for your hard work. I’ll be off then.”
Milla carefully folded Stella’s painstakingly embroidered handkerchief and placed it neatly into an elegant box. The word “Verdura” was engraved on its lid.
The embroidered handkerchiefs were delivered to the main palace by each princess’s personal maid. In the past, they’d been collected and delivered together, but frequent incidents of loss or mix-ups had led to constant disputes.
Eventually, it was decided that each palace’s maid would deliver their own princess’s handkerchief personally. After all, catching the Emperor’s eye was a matter of life or death for these hostage princesses.
At the entrance of the Plant Quarter, a carriage already waited, ready to depart for the main palace—reserved for maids delivering the Hunting Festival handkerchiefs.
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Milla hadn’t returned by sunset.
Stella, gazing blankly at the dimming garden, suddenly remembered the seeds she hadn’t yet planted. It wasn’t completely dark yet, but night would fall soon. The thought of planting the seeds made her heart race with excitement.
Just as she reached the far end of the garden after walking slowly,
she spotted a familiar silhouette. Recognizing the knight from whom she’d recently received carrots and pie, Stella quickened her pace toward him.
His old horse accompanied him as well—his name was Ben, wasn’t it?
“Lois?”
She usually saw him late at night, exhausted—so encountering him at this hour felt strangely different.
The man’s presence was entirely unlike what she’d glimpsed in the darkness before.
His naturally tousled black hair, deep brown eyes, straight nose, and lips of just the right shade of red formed a flawless face.
She hadn’t noticed in the dark, but Lois was strikingly handsome. Even his clothes didn’t look merely worn-out.
“What are you doing here at this hour?”
At Stella’s question, Lois seemed momentarily flustered before pointing to the empty plot of land and asking,
“Have you pulled up all the carrots already?”
He answered her question with another question.
“Yes. All of them.”
“All of them? That many?”
Stella nodded. Lois’s expression turned troubled. Observing his face closely, Stella asked with a slightly mischievous glint in her eyes,
“Did you come back because you wanted more?”
“No. Not that.”
Kai, who had been about to lead the stubborn Ben outside, frowned as he watched the princess stride into the now-darkened field. She even carried that pickaxe he’d seen her with last time.
He simply couldn’t understand what she was trying to do out here in the middle of the night.
“What exactly are you planning to do now?”
“I’m going to plant something.”
Without even glancing at Kai, Stella answered as she thrust the pickaxe deep into the ground. The sight of a lone woman digging in the dark with a sharp farming tool looked utterly eerie.
Unable to suppress his curiosity, Kai unconsciously stepped closer to Stella.
Stella dug deeply into the earth with her pickaxe, then planted a round seed she’d taken from her pocket.
It looked like an incredibly strenuous task for someone alone. Since she’d given him food before, Kai thought he might as well help a little and approached her.
“Shall I help you?”
“Will you?”
Stella’s face lit up as if she’d been waiting for his offer. Kai extended his hand to take the pickaxe she held, ready to say he’d help—but then,
“No. I’ll do this part myself. All you need to do is drop the seeds into the holes I dig and cover them with soil.”
“But it seems I should be the one holding that pickaxe.”
It simply looked wrong—a frail-looking woman wielding a pickaxe while he, built like a mountain of muscle, merely dropped seeds.
Kai insisted once more that he should handle the pickaxe, but Stella remained utterly firm.
Having already offered his help, Kai had no choice but to crouch down and begin dropping seeds into the holes Stella dug.
“You must cover them well. Seeds shouldn’t be exposed to sunlight at this stage.”
“Yes.”
Kai, who had been haphazardly covering the soil, quickly replied and pressed both hands firmly over the seeded spots.
He could almost imagine the bewildered expressions of the hidden guard knights watching from the shadows.
Somehow, Kai had ended up helping plant seeds—and only after the work was done did a wry laugh escape him.
What on earth was he doing here? All because of that willful horse, Ben.
“You really worked hard. Thanks to you, we finished quickly.”
Stella approached with a bright, radiant smile—completely different from the bitter smile she’d worn earlier over her father’s insignificant gift.
It was cheerful, luminous, and pure. Though the night was utterly dark without a single ray of sunlight, Stella’s smile somehow shone with perfect clarity.
Kai, puzzled by this strange phenomenon, noticed the pickaxe resting on Stella’s shoulder. Apparently, moonlight was reflecting off it, making her face appear even clearer.
“Then I’ll be going.”
Just as he turned to leave—determined never to return—with Ben in tow,
“Wait a moment.”
Stella blurted out quickly and dashed off toward Verdura Palace.
For a princess of a nation to run so recklessly—Kai sighed unconsciously and shook his head, only to startle when he spotted an earth fairy glaring at him from the ground.
It was a long-haired fairy—one he’d never seen before.
“Don’t you dare insult Stella.”
Male lead is a clingy little husband
One-line summary: The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
Introduction:
One day, Lu Yuner’s soul transmigrates into a female-dominant world. She enters the Imperial Academy and takes up the position of a doctoral instructor, teaching classes and grading schoolwork.
One day, she encounters the young prince Su Qingwan secretly skipping class from the male academy.
As a result, Su Qingwan is punished.
From then on, Su Qingwan sees Lu Yuner as a “thorn in his side”.
But before long, this “thorn” becomes the person he cherishes most, and he goes to great lengths to win Lu Yuner’s affection.
Mini scene 1:
One day, the sun is high in the sky but Su Qingwan still hasn’t gotten up for class.
Servant Xiaoyuan: “Young prince, it’s time for class. You’ll be late otherwise.”
Su Qingwan says arrogantly: “I’m not going. I am the esteemed prince, my status is so noble, why should I suffer this hardship? Besides, isn’t learning all this just to please women? Hmph, they’re not worthy!”
Mini scene 2:
After Su Qingwan falls for someone, he completely changes. He no longer skips class and diligently learns how to be a good husband and father. But he discovers that Sister Yuner is always surrounded by admirers.
Drunk and overcome with jealousy one day, he clings to Lu Yuner, crying beautifully like a pear blossom in the rain.
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan likes Sister Yuner.”
Lu Yuner: “Young prince, you’re drunk.”
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan isn’t drunk. Qingwan likes Sister Yuner, likes you so much, likes you to bits…” Before he can finish, Lu Yuner’s eyes flash with emotion and she leans in closer.
[Reading Guide]
1. The female lead is gentle, gracious, humble and polite but not weak. The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
2. 1v1, a bit torturous in the beginning but definitely sweet later on.
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