Chapter 830

Back in their room, Viola was busy with some needlework. After her previous outburst, she had settled down quite a bit.

Barrett nervously informed her that he had given Amelia the authority of the household.

Viola shot him an annoyed look. “It should have been handed over to her in the first place. Not to mention, I’m pregnant now. Even if I weren’t, I shouldn’t be managing the household.”

Barrett let out a small sigh of relief. He sat down and looked at her. “Needlework is hard on the eyes. You really shouldn’t be doing it. Let Mom and the others handle it. I remember Poppy is good at sewing too. You can give it to her.”

“As a mom, I need to make a few things for the baby,” Viola replied, her face lighting up with a gentle smile. “Besides, even though there are three of you receiving salaries, it’s not easy to support a whole family. Mother still needs her medicine, so it’s better to save wherever we can.”

didn’t really

could

Barrett was puzzled by her sudden concern for frugality. Having servants do the needlework connect to saving money. But as long as she wasn’t upset and there were no conflicts at home, go on smoothly..

didn’t aspire to great achievements anymore. He simply wanted a peaceful household and to keep

that my pregnancy is progressing, we need to find a wet nurse and we must hire the best midwife. Childbirth is always a perilous journey. You’ve heard about Lady Legna’s difficult labor, right? We need to head to Arcane Sanctum and stock up on some medicine. While we’re at it, we can

dangers involved in childbirth. “Sure. What’s the name of the medicine? I can pick it up on my

herbs. Get about seven or eight of them. If the pain becomes too intense during my labor and

wet nurse, I’ll ask Amelia for help. She might know someone, or Aunt Charlotte might be

a place of her own, she would have moved out long ago. Even with your promotion, she still looks down on you. I have no idea where she gets her confidence. No one in her branch of the family has accomplished

sighed. Viola knew that Charlotte was upset with his

she got angry with us because of it.

wouldn’t bother her even if I needed help,” Viola replied,

not to push the issue. “Alright, then. If your don’t want her help, we can ask Amelia

I’ll make sure to thank her properly.” Viola set down her needlework and stood up, stretching her back. “By the way, your salary has

managing the household, then my entire salary needs to go i the family fund as well.

into

Barrett wanted to take care of his family, but having a child changed things. She took a deep breath and said patiently, “Isn’t it enough that they contribute to it? We need to set aside some money for the baby. We can’t give everything to

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