Chapter 149: A Rare Moment of Clarity or “Wife Mode” Time
A normal person’s mouth might have a slight taste, but it definitely shouldn’t taste like this.
No. That’s not normal. Absolutely not.
Peiya started to panic a little. And with the look on Elise’s face…
Did she… bite Elise while sleeping?
Her eyes moved downward, but Elise’s clothes were completely fine.
That made it even stranger.
If not there… then where?
Peiya quickly pushed those thoughts away and decided to pretend nothing happened.
“Alright, let’s get off the carriage.”
She carried her luggage and stepped down. As she got off, the whole carriage shook slightly.
“Hehe… I brought a bit too much stuff.”
Carrying her bags, Peiya followed Elise toward the castle.
On both sides of the road were rows of sunflowers, neatly placed in pairs, all facing the sunlight. Beside them were wooden racks.
In the distance, she could see a few maids holding freshly washed clothes, looking for places to hang them nearby.
To reach the top, they had to walk up a winding staircase. The castle was built on higher ground, and along the stairs, there were signs placed at intervals.
“Up ahead: Libik Castle.”
“Welcome to the Sunflower Garden.”
“Please do not pick the flowers.”
…………………
It felt so warm.
Even though it wasn’t her home, Peiya strangely felt a rare sense of comfort here.
She walked up the stairs. Compared to the buildings along the road, the castle itself was much more refined.
The roof was covered with neat tiles, arranged like waves. The edges were smooth and rounded. From a distance, it looked natural, like a carefully crafted piece of art.
They reached the main entrance.
Elise knocked on the door. A few maids who had been dozing off suddenly woke up, covered their mouths, and quickly opened the door in surprise.
“Second Miss, you’re back. And this is…?”
“My close friend. Let her come in.”
“Yes, Miss.”
The maids stepped aside. Peiya followed Elise inside, feeling a bit nervous.
Honestly, entering such a luxurious place made her a little uncomfortable.
Everything here looked expensive, visibly expensive.
Compared to this, Elise’s previous estate really did feel like a “simple little house,” just as she had once said.
Libik Castle, from outside to inside, gave off a sense of luxury that was almost overwhelming.
It wasn’t the kind you could easily get used to. Even from far away, it made people feel respectful without realizing it.
It was even more luxurious than Anna’s estate.
“What’s wrong? Not used to this place?” Elise asked.
“Yeah… compared to this, I feel like a country girl who’s never seen the city. I don’t really fit in.”
“That’s not true. If you feel uncomfortable, try changing your clothes.”
Elise placed her coat over Peiya’s shoulders. The feeling of wearing such high-quality fabric was completely different.
But it didn’t solve Peiya’s unease.
Clothes were only surface-level. Deep down, she still felt a sense of awe toward this place.
And just at that moment, her timid expression was noticed by a woman in the distance who was watering flowers.
Seeing her daughter helping a strange girl put on a coat, the elegant woman frowned slightly and tapped the man inside the house, who was still reading a newspaper.
“Elise, you’re back and you even brought someone with you.”
“What? Someone? Could it be that our daughter…”
The middle-aged man suddenly became serious. His daughter getting married was a big matter. He had to personally check that young person. If they weren’t good enough, he might even make them marry into the family.
“No, it’s a girl. She seems to be very close to our daughter. What kind of expression is that? Even if you want a grandchild, you shouldn’t be this eager.”
“I’m not!” The man shook his beard a little and cleared his throat. “It’s a good thing that our daughter has friends. Let’s go meet her.”
He adjusted his coat and walked outside. The sunlight was a bit bright. At that moment, Peiya had just arrived at the entrance. When she saw him, she politely bowed.
“Hello, Uncle and Aunt. My name is Peiya. I’m Elise’s friend. Sorry to trouble you.”
“Hello. I’m Wilson, the owner of this castle. This is my wife, Elizabeth.”
“Nice to meet you.”
Peiya raised her head and noticed that Wilson was a tall man. He looked confident, his beard was neatly groomed, and his eyes were sharp like an eagle. He was quite handsome.
Next to him stood a blonde woman wearing gardening clothes. On her wrist was a jade bracelet, and part of her sleeve revealed clothing made from animal leather. It was clear at a glance that it was very expensive.
“Miss Peiya, you must be tired from the journey. Come inside first,” Elizabeth said warmly. Then she looked at her daughter. “Elise, how many days are you planning to stay?”
“We’ll see. My sister asked me to send her greetings.”
“Oh? Not coming back herself is already her way of greeting me,” Wilson said, his expression clearly changing when Anna was mentioned.
Elizabeth quickly stepped in to calm things down. “Old man, what are you saying? She’s still your daughter. Come on, both of you, come inside.”
Elizabeth brought out some fruit. Just looking at it made it seem very fresh and delicious. Peiya couldn’t help but swallow.
But before she could react, Elise peeled an orange slice and gently put it into Peiya’s mouth.
A moment later, Peiya realized the sweet citrus taste and nodded in thanks.
The middle-aged couple watched this scene. For some reason, they felt like their “precious cabbage” was being taken by someone else…
Except it looked like their cabbage was the one chasing after the “pig.”
Everything felt a bit upside down.
Still, thinking about Elise’s past, the parents accepted it more easily. After all, a girl partner was at least safer.
Although some girls could be a bit scheming, Elizabeth had seen a lot in the royal city. She could easily read Peiya.
Peiya seemed honest, still believed in love, treated people sincerely, and had a strong sense of responsibility.
She didn’t look like someone who would mess around. Instead, she seemed like the kind of person who would take good care of a family.
Sigh… if only Anna had this kind of personality.
Thinking about Anna gave Elizabeth a headache. Anna’s problems didn’t start recently, they had been there since she was young. She was always arrogant and unruly.
Most of the trouble in the village had been caused by her when she was little. Back then, Elizabeth thought it was just childish mischief and she would grow out of it.
But in reality, as Anna grew older, she only became worse.
Over time, Anna became a constant worry in Elizabeth’s heart.
She couldn’t just ignore it. After all, Anna was still her daughter. No matter what trouble she caused, the parents had to deal with it in the end.
All they could do was try to make sure she didn’t make any serious mistakes that couldn’t be fixed.
In contrast, the more Elizabeth looked at Peiya, the more she liked her, especially after hearing Elise say that Peiya had a difficult background and had been living alone.
For a moment, Elizabeth even had the urge to take her as a goddaughter.
But because of her noble status, she held herself back.