The family sat, drank milk and talked. In the morning, José looked for people in the village. Except for three people who were working outside, the others were idle at home and farming. There was still some time before the autumn harvest, so they could help build the house, and it was good for them to be able to earn some money in the village, so naturally everyone agreed to it.Joseph also asked an elder to estimate the materials needed to build the house. In addition to the large amount of wood that is free, the other things and labor costs together will cost at least 60 silver coins. If you build a few more houses to store dried flowers, the patio will be expanded and the walls will be higher. 100 silver coins may be enough.But Maria was no longer worried, because she discussed it with José on the way. José had a good relationship with Pedro, the owner of the grocery store in the city, with the contract for essential oils it should not be difficult for them to borrow some 40 silver
This autumn day is really hot. Selena helped Maria prepare the meal and braved the scorching afternoon sun to deliver the food. She was already covered in sweat on the road and her clothes were stuck to her body. Very uncomfortable. Her cheeks were also wet with sweat, some strands of hair were wet and stuck to her face, and her entire body seemed to be wet with water. But beauty is like that: not only does she not look messy, but she looks even more beautiful with whiter skin and pink lips.Selena was anxious at that time, so she didn't notice anyone on the mountain. She put the soap in Leo's hand with a simple explanation, and then hurriedly went to help Maria pack her things so she could return early and get water to bathe.Maria was also aware of her daughter's squeamishness, so there was still warm water in the pot at home for her to use for bathing. Seeing that everyone had eaten more or less the same, she quickly tidied up, put the dishes in the load and left them for José to ta
Helena is a frank and direct person, she says what she wants to say: "Maria, your daughter Selena's appearance is the most beautiful in the nearby towns. Oh, it's a shame that my son Alberto, he is three years younger than Selena, from Otherwise I would have tried every means to turn Selena into Alberto's wife…"She has a daughter and a son. Her youngest son is only ten years old, three years younger than Selena, he plays wildly every day and never thinks about anything like that.Maria naturally felt proud when people praised her daughter, even though she herself thought that Selena was the most beautiful girl she had ever seen.Besides being more delicate than others, her daughter has no other defects. But she couldn't speak directly like this, she said: "No matter how good a daughter is, sooner or later she will be someone else's family. You have a son by your side to take care of her until the end of her life. Helena, you are lucky to have a pair of good children. In the future, yo
Joseph expanded the courtyard while he repaired the house and built high walls around the courtyard. In this way, ordinary people cannot easily climb the wall and enter. The patio path was paved with stone paving stones, as the girl said, so that even on rainy days the mud and water would not touch her feet. There were six or seven rooms, including a place dedicated to drying flowers and storing dried flowers.Joseph also planned a small room next to the fireplace. José said it was a specific room to make essential oils and blush for Selena. This room is ventilated in summer, but very warm in winter. There is even a small stone mill newly purchased especially for her to grind some saponaria seeds, which is compact and easy to use.Selena seemed very satisfied, these days her father was letting the carpenter build her some furniture, including the dressing table and matching chairs that she wanted. Ever since she found out about this, she had been running to the carpenter very frequentl
They always love Iris very much and give her everything she wants. Carmen only has one daughter like that, and she treats her like a treasure. Iris only treated Selena like a servant. If Selena was a little disobedient, Iris complains to Carmen and Hugo, and Selena will inevitably be reprimanded.Selena, who was eavesdropping outside the door at the time, saw that she couldn't hide, so she had to pretend that she had just arrived, carefully opened the door, and then walked in. As soon as she entered, everyone in the room looked, except Maria and Joseph, when they saw her, everyone else showed different signs of surprise. No wonder, at home she wore black or gray clothes all day, and her hair sometimes was messy, which went very unnoticed. I thought it had only been more than a year since we broke up, but the ugly and low-key girl back then turned out to be so beautiful.As soon as people walk in, they immediately feel their eyes light up. Selena wore a peach pink muslin and thin cotton
Selena didn't hear him next, because Iris had already entered her room and called her twice impatiently. For fear of breaking her things, Selena had to hesitantly leave the door and walk quickly towards the house, but she was secretly worried about her parents' reaction.Before, she was extremely happy that they already broke up with her annoying relatives. Not only was the family relationship broken, but the friendship between them was gone. This was what she wanted. No matter what they would like in the future, no matter how good her family is, they don't need these relatives, because those hurtful things have been said and done, and everyone knows that a wooden stake with nails through it will leave a hole and never recover, even if you want to repent.But I didn't expect that these people were so shameless that they even came to set conditions. Selena was afraid that her parents would be kind and agree, which would cause endless problems, so she entered the house absentmindedly.As
Maria almost fainted when she saw this. If Lucia hadn't helped her from behind her, she would have fainted. A girl's face is very important. If her appearance is damaged, how can she get married? Now that her daughter's originally beautiful and tender face was covered in blood, how could Maria not faint from fear?Lucia saw that Selena was injured, and her entire face seemed to be covered in blood, and the blood on her hands continued to bleed. She immediately yelled to someone outside to find a doctor. After recovering, Maria ran to Selena's side, “Selena, tell me what happened, what was happening just now…”Selena seemed unable to hold on and dilated her pupils, grabbed Maria with her bloody hands and only said: “Auntie, she wants my base. She, she…” Before she could finish her words, he fainted in Maria's arms. As soon as Maria heard the word “aunt”, her eyes lifted and looked at Iris with hatred, like a tigress protecting the child. Before, she always bullied Selena. Now they are s
Upon returning, Iris returned to her house to rest, the old house had many rooms, it became more spacious after José's family left, Carmen lived in the one that was better located.After a while, Pablo entered her room to discuss strategies with her. Paul said: “The grocery store at home has been losing money for a long time. Now he still owes thirty silver coins for the purchase. Originally today I went to cost Joseph a deposit, but this was now impossible. If you can't solve it yourself, I'll scratch Iris's face to make amends with Selena…""You dare…"After Carmen finished speaking, she wiped away her tears: "Iris is only 14 years old. What does she know? She is still a child. She is still your sister. How could you do this? If you hadn't been so ruthless at the beginning, how could José become so indifferent? We don't even need to cut off the relationship anymore…"Seeing Pablo showing signs of anger, Carmen trembled and immediately changed her words: "Don't you think it's a little
At this moment, she was both shocked and afraid, too late to think about how the fire started. Her mind was in chaos, and her last thought was of the child in her belly. She felt her heart and courage shattered, tears streaming down uncontrollably, but soon they were dried up by the flames.As the fire grew bigger and bigger, she felt surrounded and trapped in the inferno. Despair engulfed her, and even though she covered her nose and mouth with a wet cloth, she knew she couldn't hold out for long in the intense heat. Looking at the piled blankets on the bed and thinking of the flesh and blood in her womb, Selena gritted her teeth. She was determined to fight, either to burn to death or to escape alive with her child.Just as she took a few steps back, preparing to close her eyes and charge forward, the door suddenly burst open with a loud bang, as if someone had kicked it from outside. A figure rushed in.The comer was none other than Lucio, who had been too busy to come home for dinn
The morning sunlight streamed through the window into the room as Selena and Lucio got up early to prepare for a special day — the baptism ceremony of Selena's brother, Adrés. Selena wore an exquisite dress, smiling as she held hands with Lucio in the carriage, feeling full of anticipation.The carriage slowly made its way through the streets of the town and soon arrived at the church. The baptism ceremony proceeded solemnly and warmly, with family members gathering together to witness this special moment. Adrés was cleansed with holy water, appearing incredibly sacred and pure. Selena and Lucio felt immensely happy and content in their hearts.After the ceremony, the family gathered together to enjoy a lavish lunch, with the table filled with various delicacies. However, when it was Selena's turn to taste the food, she felt nauseous and had no appetite, hardly able to eat anything. Her face turned pale, and fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead, indicating obvious discomfort.L
Perhaps feeling refreshed and comfortable without any sweat on his body, the man nodded in agreement. Selena supported his arm and helped him lean against the edge of the bed, although he didn't really need her help, as he was able to prop himself up with his own arm strength. With her limited strength, she couldn't even move his body.After a while, when the meal was brought in, Selena smelled the aroma of the food and heard the man's stomach growling with hunger. She couldn't help but smile, knowing that hunger was a sign of improvement in his condition. These days, he had only consumed some thin porridge and a bellyful of medicinal soup. Selena instructed Mariana to place the meal on the low table by the bed.Then, she uncovered the lid of the soup bowl. A person who had just recovered from a serious illness would have a weak digestive system and would need something soft and easy to digest. Today, she had the kitchen prepare some meat congee, where the meat had been stewed until it
The wound continued to bleed, and despite applying pressure, the bleeding wouldn't stop. After a moment, Mariana brought the Achillea millefolium powder Selena had prepared. Selena then poured some hot water into a porcelain bowl and mixed in all the miraculous water droplets she had generated earlier with the Achillea millefolium powder, creating a paste. She then cleaned the wound and applied a thick layer of the paste before covering it with a white cloth, repeating the process for the other wounds.When the two of the king's physicians arrived, Selena had already cleaned her hands. The older and younger physicians opened their medical kits and proceeded to examine the wounds. The older physician, pinching the paste on the wound with his fingers, turned to Selena and asked, “Madam, who dressed this wound?”Selena, feeling a bit embarrassed about her crude dressing, replied anxiously, “I did. Seeing the severe bleeding, I was in a hurry and used the common method my father often used
Jose and Maria, being kind-hearted, had softened their anger considerably after having a son, knowing they now had an heir. They simply hoped Antonio would return the money from the stolen materials. However, Selena believed that such parasites should be punished severely, as otherwise, the employees in the shop might follow suit. So, she instructed Thomas to submit the relevant evidence to the police station. Despite Tasilla returning the stolen goods and Antonio being sentenced to a year in prison.With the arrival of the cruel summer, the days became hotter and more stifling. Selena visited her mother and little brother every day, but even with the carriage available, she ended up sweating profusely due to the heat. Upon returning, she had no desire to go anywhere else, she just wanted to rest on a bench by the window with a water basin to cool off and a novel in hand. She spent the afternoons comfortably, sipping flower tea and enjoying some snacks.However, one day, while she was
Although it was daytime, the room remained dim with the doors and windows closed. Several candles were lit for illumination. Inside, the room echoed with the sounds of painful groans, causing Jose, pacing outside, to feel increasingly uneasy. He had skipped meals from noon until now. The sounds from inside were getting weaker, and as Jose watched the servants pour out basin after basin of blood water, his heart clenched.However, more anxious than Jose was Selena. Originally, her mother still had half a month before giving birth. Her health had been good, but unexpectedly, she went into labor prematurely. The newly prepared home was not ready for occupancy, so they had to make do with delivering the baby here. Due to the lack of preparation, the room had to be hastily cleaned. Probably due to the shock, her mother's condition was not good. Holding her hand, Selena could see it turning pale.Thankfully, Jose had arranged for three midwives in advance. Two of them were older and experien
Selena watched as the woman waved her arms in excitement and cursed loudly. Suddenly, Selena interjected coldly, “If what you say is true, it makes sense. However, this matter concerns only Antonio, and whether innocent or not, he must come personally to confront our family. What does it mean for a woman with a child to be here? Why isn't the principal involved party present?”With these words, those who were initially confused about what was happening suddenly understood. They pointed and murmured among themselves, and the neighbors knew that José's family had a flower field. Every year, they receive about a hundred carts of flowers. It was rumored that the caretakers of the field were a peasant family, which before used to be their neighbors.Apparently, they discovered that this peasant family was selling the flowers from their own field to someone else. As a result, they angrily demanded compensation, but the man of the family did not dare to show up and sent his wife with the chil
After Lucio set off on his mission, Selena found herself at a loose end. Suddenly, she realized that since getting married, her life had been completely dominated by Lucio. Now, with all this free time, she felt a bit uncomfortable with this sudden change. Selena quickly instructed Mariana to bring out the account books from all the shops to audit them; she needed to find something to occupy herself.As she pored over the books in the room, Mariana fanned her, and though there was an ice basin beside the chair keeping her cool, the task of going through the books required concentration, and Selena still felt a bit sweaty around the nose. Originally, she had no idea how to do these things, but there were some things she couldn't avoid learning, as an owner who can't understand the accounts is easily fooled by the employees.After going through two or three books, Mariana came in and said that Thomas had sent a message saying there were problems at the store. Selena's first reaction was
Selena and Lucio returned home and rested for two days to recover from their journey. Lucio went back to work, and Selena, realizing she hadn't seen her parents in a while, decided to visit them the next day.Approaching the familiar gates, Selena's heart was filled with nervousness and joy. She couldn't wait to see her family again, eager to share the sights and experiences they had encountered during their trip to Jarll.As the evening approached, Maria insisted that Selena stay for dinner before heading home. Selena, realizing she hadn't had a relaxed chat with her parents in a long time, agreed to stay a little longer.Unexpectedly, halfway through dinner, Lucio walked in with a grim expression. He had come home and didn't find Selena there, and seeing that it was getting dark, and she hadn't returned, he got worried and came looking for her. He breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing Selena happily chatting with Maria.Jose greeted Lucio and instructed the servants to fetch the uten