The Price is Everything of Yours (76 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 96
Since no one was in the mood to enjoy their meal slowly, the council was immediately convened. The messenger from Pechernon entered the conference room and explained the situation in detail.
“This has come upon us so suddenly that everyone is utterly bewildered. His Grace the Duke himself is out there personally shoveling mud. Though the water will eventually recede due to the terrain, this year’s harvest is utterly ruined, and the people are sitting helplessly along the roadside.”
The messenger, who had also lost his home in the flood, looked desperate.
The people in the conference room raised their voices with grave expressions. The Pechernon delegation sought assistance, and no one disagreed with the notion that help must be given.
The issue was who should take responsibility.
“So what’s wrong with having the lords clearly state their specific needs so others can divide the burden and send appropriate aid? Naturally, Pechernon should take the lead—who else could possibly know your circumstances better than you?”
“Isn’t Duke Pechernon himself out there shoveling mud right now? In that case, perhaps Duke Hilbrin could manage things there.”
It seemed Hilbrin insisted Pechernon should shoulder the relief effort independently, while Rex wanted the well-regarded Hilbrin to step up and assume responsibility. Meanwhile, the Pechernon envoy clearly just wanted the quarrel to end quickly, regardless of who won.
Hilbrin sharply turned to Neris, who had been listening silently.
“Let me hear your esteemed opinion. What would you, Counselor, have us do?”
All eyes in the room fixed upon Neris. Particularly, the vassal lords under Maindlant—who had never worked with her before—wore expressions colder than ice.
Some spiteful souls among them perhaps hoped she’d blush from injustice, but Neris merely lifted the corners of her lips.
Her black veil only covered down to her eyes, so that smile was clearly visible to everyone. Hilbrin, his face flushed with anger, demanded,
“Is this situation amusing to you?”
“You’re the amusing one.”
My Step-brother Is Obsessed With Me (Female-dominant)
A gentle female protagonist vs pitiful in the early stage, and a sick male protagonist in the later stage
Cheng Songer transmigrated into the body of a vicious cannon fodder female supporting character with the same name as her in a female-dominant novel.
In the original story, the cannon fodder female supporting character was inhumane, committing domestic violence, gambling excessively, being lustful, and even wanting to sell her stepbrother to a brothel for money.
As luck would have it, she just happened to transmigrate at this time.
Seeing Cheng Qingzhi biting his lip, enduring the tears in his eyes, looking pitiful, her heart softened.
She stuffed the money back into the Madam’s hand and reached out to him.
“Brother, come home with me.”
The male lead being so proud of his wife is honestly adorable, even when he gets jealous.
And the female lead is so elegant and beautiful—I can’t wait to see this scene illustrated
Haha, did the ML really just say that to the FL? He’s so cute when he gets a little jealous.
Can’t wait for next chapter
The ML is so considerate of his wife. He treats her with so much care and gentleness, even when she doesn’t say a word—he just understands her. He’s honestly so perfect, I can’t 😭
I really hope the FL can overcome these painful feelings soon. I can’t bear to watch her suffer this much. 💔