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Chapter 705: Leon is Still on His Way, Riding a Horse
Chapter 705: Leon is Still on His Way, Riding a Horse
Do you want the bridal bouquet?
Melanie's loud shout of 'Big Sister' made Veronica, the Princess, feel so relaxed that she was ready to agree to anything Melanie wanted. But after hearing Melanie's request, Veronica was taken aback. She crouched down, holding her skirt, and asked in confusion, "But you're only six years old, right? Isn't it a bit early for you to want the bride's bouquet?"
"I..."
"No mischief!"
In a flash, Anna grabbed Melanie's ear and scolded her, her eyebrows furrowed in anger. "What do you want with the bouquet? I think you look like a bouquet yourself!"
"Oh no!"
Facing Anna's expert sister-catching technique, Melanie, unable to dodge in time, had no choice but to tiptoe along with the force and then plead in a whimpering voice, her face contorted in sorrow.
"My ear! My ear is going to break!"
"Serves you right!"
"Wait, wait."
Pulling Anna's arm, rescuing the punished Melanie, Veronica asked curiously, "Melanie, why do you want the wedding bouquet?"
"I... waa... I'm not asking for myself. I want to take the bouquet to school and give it to Teacher Lisa."
Rubbing her eyes, a tearful Melanie said pitifully, "Teacher Lisa is already twenty-eight this year, and she's been alone all this time. She only recently found someone she likes, but he's much younger than her, and she's been hesitating about being with him. So, Teacher Lisa hasn't been very happy lately."
"I heard that whoever catches the bride's bouquet will be the next bride, so I want to give the bouquet to Teacher Lisa, wishing her happiness with the one she loves..."
Twenty-eight years old, only recently finding love, but the person is much younger and constantly hesitating...
After hearing Melanie's words, Veronica, also twenty-eight this year, couldn't help but twitch her lips, feeling as if she had been stabbed in the heart.
But seeing Melanie's pitiful expression, she couldn't help but soften her heart. She caressed Melanie's head and asked gently, "Is Teacher Lisa's happiness important to you?"
"Yes."
Melanie nodded.
"Teacher Lisa is the best. No matter what trouble I get into, she never scolds me. On rainy days, she stays in the classroom with us until Anna comes to pick us up. In short, Teacher Lisa is my favorite teacher at school."
Such a well-behaved, grateful, and adorable child is the youngest sister, Leon. Veronica reached out and rubbed Melanie's reddened ear, feeling affection for her. She crouched down and promised with a loving expression, "Alright, tomorrow during the wedding, stand under the rightmost pillar, and at that time..."
"Wait a moment!"
Stopping the princess who was about to 'manipulate' the situation, Anna, who knew her sister too well, narrowed her eyes and looked at William, who was silent beside her. She made an offer with ease, "William! If you tell me what Melanie is up to, her allowance for this month will be yours!"
Oh no!
Seeing William's thoughtful expression, as if he was slightly tempted, Melanie quickly widened her eyes and gestured with her hands behind the adults' backs.
Don't tell! I'll give you thirty percent of the profit if you keep quiet!
Noticing her gesture, William nodded slightly and gave her a reassuring look. Then, as Melanie breathed a sigh of relief, he turned to Anna and said sternly, "I want more money."
"Three months."
"Deal!"
Sorry, Melanie, thirty percent profit is good, but it's still a high-risk venture. For a mature politician like me, a stable allowance is a better choice than high-risk, high-profit deals.
In the astonished gaze of Princess Veronica, William calmly adjusted his pocket-sized bow tie and then took out a folded sheet of paper from his pocket. He slowly recited, "According to my investigation, Melanie approached Lamiya from Class Two, whose family owns a flower shop. They signed a large purchase contract together. One would provide the bridal bouquet, and the other would supply the materials. They then borrowed the allowance of all their classmates by promising to share the profits later."
"After obtaining the bridal bouquet from Lisa, she immediately replicated it 999 times and sold these 'Century Wedding Bouquets' at a high price to classmates with eligible older sisters."
Without hesitation, William exposed his sister's schemes, and in the tense expressions of the two adults, he turned the paper over and leisurely continued, "Moreover, besides these basic bouquets, she also plans to disassemble the original bridal bouquet and use the 99 original flowers inside to create special limited-edition bouquets. The price is set to be five times that of the basic bouquet."
"Hmm... There also seem to be some special editions made with the original floral ribbons and a few collectible sets using the original wrapping silk. The prices are ten and twenty times that of the basic bouquet, respectively, and they won't be sold to the public. Only her old customers can purchase them, along with ten basic bouquets."
"There might be some other arrangements, but she's been avoiding me, so it's hard to find out. If you want to know more, Anna, just add another month's allowance, and I can hire classmates from Class Two to help you investigate."
"No need!"
After rejecting William's DLC purchase suggestion, Anna's face turned slightly dark. She moved swiftly, grabbing Melanie, who was trying to escape. Pinning her down across her knees, Anna targeted her squirming bottom and raised her hand to slap it.
"Ah!"
"I'll teach you not to lie!"
"Ah! I... I didn't lie!"
"Still trying to argue?"
"No! No! I really wanted to give the bridal bouquet to Teacher Lisa! And it's the collectible edition! I won't take her money!"
"You still have to be punished!"
"Waah! Help! Help!"
"..."
Princess Veronica couldn't help but shake her head in dismay at Melanie's cries for help, showing a helpless expression.
Although the child was still cute, when Anna disciplined her sister, it was best not to interfere...
"Big Sis! Big Sis, save me!"
Oh dear...
Upon hearing Melanie's desperate cries, Princess Veronica's expression softened slightly.
Although lying was a serious issue and discipline was necessary, she had called her 'Big Sis'... I mean, as her sister-in-law, she couldn't just stand by and watch the child get punished, could she?
"That's enough."
The princess, who was to be married the next day, lost herself in Melanie's repeated calls of 'Big Sis.' She reached out and held Anna's arm, her face filled with pity.
"She knows she's wrong. How about... we stop the punishment for now?"
"It's too late!"
Anna glanced at her incompetent brother and his equally clueless sister-in-law, feeling that disciplining her sister in the future might face double the resistance. She clenched her teeth and added more force to her hand, launching a rapid series of slaps on Melanie's bottom.
(ノ><)ノ
"Ah! Big Sis! My beautiful, kind Big Sis! Save me! Save me!"
"No, no, let's spare her this time!"
Unexpectedly, William's words not only failed to save Melanie but also triggered Anna's rage mode. Princess Veronica hurriedly intervened, saying, "Melanie has a mission tomorrow. She's supposed to help me with the wedding dress, and she's the flower girl. Please, Anna, let's stop here for today, okay?"
(End of Chapter)
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