Zemero immediately went toward the kitchen. Meiyana, knowing the petty games the chef played with Ariante, was not particularly pleased.
However, she thought, this could be a slight opportunity to change the way Ariante was treated…
The chef entered the dining room, pale and flustered, following Zemero. He had no idea why Sedilroy would call him. He had prepared Ariante’s food exactly as ordered—although it was actually ordered by Meiyana—so what could be the issue?
“Your Grace, you called for me?”
The chef spoke nervously, hat in hand. He was twisting the hat so severely it seemed it might tear any second.
Sedilroy said,
“Ariante has something to tell you.”
The chef looked even more surprised. Was she going to reprimand him in front of the Duke? Then the problem was more serious.
“Your Highness, whatever you wish to say… please do.”
Ariante looked coldly at the chef who was hesitating in front of her. She remembered how he had sneered at her whenever she refused to eat, especially when Sedilroy was not around and Meiyana was away.
[If you don’t like it, you can starve. It’s your loss, Your Highness.]She wanted to hit him with a spoon rather than praise him. However, Ariante showed remarkable self-control for a seven-year-old and restrained herself. Then, lifting her chin slightly, she said,
“The food today was very delicious. Thank you.”
The chef’s eyes nearly popped out of his head. Confused, he looked at Ariante, then at Sedilroy, and finally bowed his head hurriedly.
Sedilroy said,
“Ariante hasn’t been eating well, I’ve heard, but it seems she’s much improved thanks to your care. Jemero, give him a good bottle of wine.”
“Understood, Your Grace.”
The chef stood still, visibly nervous, until Jemero nudged him, jolting him to his senses. He then bowed towards Sedilroi, speaking humbly.
“Th-thank you. It’s an honor, Your Grace.”
“Your thanks should be to Ariante, not me. She’s the one who praised you.”
“Th…thank you, Your Highness. Truly…”
Then, Meianna spoke.
“The princess wishes to have a chocolate cake with seeds for dessert, chef.”
The chef quickly turned his head to look at her, then bowed once more towards Ariante.
“I will prepare it right away, to be served after you’ve finished your meal… Thank you.”
Ariante nodded somewhat maturely. The chef hurried out of the dining room, even more flustered than when he had entered. Once he was out of sight, Ariante smirked at Meianna.
“I never said that.”
Meianna winked one eye.
“You couldn’t have it last time.”
Confused by their exchange, Sedilroi interjected.
“What are you two talking about?”
Ariante hesitated for a moment, looking to Meianna as if asking for help. Meianna, grinning, replied.
“It’s a secret between the princess and me, Your Grace.”
“A secret from me too?”
“It’s a secret, Father. Secrets must be kept, right?”
Ariante grinned, puckering her lips in a playful manner. She looked genuinely at ease with her true father. For a brief moment, Sedilroi felt a strange warmth rising in a corner of his heart.
“Yes, exactly. Secrets must be kept. If you’re a person of faith and honor, that’s how you behave. Ariante, you are…”
He trailed off momentarily. Ariante waited, holding a fork, her eyes wide open and childlike.
Sedilroi continued.
“You are a descendant of the Balterminster Ducal family, and soon, my daughter. This is an unbreakable truth. I am very proud that you are a child who knows to keep faith and honor.”
Ariante’s cheeks flushed with excitement and joy. As Meianna watched the child trying to suppress her smile, she also grinned.
‘His tone still needs a little adjustment, but for now… this is passable.’
Male lead is reincarnated to save his wife
I’ve also read this one twice already. The female lead is kinda soft and gets embarrassed easily—not really my type, but the plot is definitely worth reading. Hurry up and read it, y’all!
Intro
When Shen Yuan encountered Su Jin again in his previous life, she had already become the Prime Minister of the current dynasty. As for him, the former top young master of the capital, he had long since fallen into the abyss, becoming a singer on a pleasure boat.
After a song ended, he was redeemed and sent to the Su Residence.
Su Jin respected and cherished him, gave him a roof over his head, and bestowed him with warmth. Shen Yuan fell deeper and deeper, but before he could express his feelings, Su Jin passed away.
Shen Yuan died to follow her in death, but instead, he returned to when he was fifteen years old.
At that time, he was not yet engaged, and Su Jin was just a poor scholar.
Shen Yuan gritted his teeth, casting aside all his pride, and thought of ways to coax and entice her every day.
The colder and more indifferent Su Jin was towards him, the more proactive Shen Yuan became.
He was not afraid of being mocked by the world, only wanting to marry his Wife-master early, to hold her hand and never let go for a lifetime.
[Note: This story will not specifically point out the male lead’s reincarnation time point; it’s all in the details. Whenever you feel that the male lead is acting strangely, he has most likely been reincarnated.]
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