The Swordswoman's Revenge Story after Rebirth

Swordsworians Revenge Story after Rebirth

Chapter 54 Payday Arrives

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Pearls.

Isolde was speechless for a long time after hearing what had been said.

At Belleview Manor, any laborer working in the fields was guaranteed at least one meal with meat every day, while those in logistics received meat every other day–real meat, not just scraps.

After a moment of silence, she turned to Eddie and said, “Your wages will be calculated from the day you started at the manor five hundred coins during the off–season, and one string of coins during peak farming periods. Once everything settles, I’ll settle your payment first”

Eddic could hardly believe his ears. Howe could such a windfall suddenly land on him

Five hundred coins a month, a whole string during the busy season–over two years, how much money would that be?

Dear heavens, he couldn’t even calculate it. That was a fortune.

His lips trembled as he stammered, “Y–you… you mean it?”

“I always keep my word. Now, go change your clothes and come back.” Isolde felt a strange mix of emotions.

-this was what he was rightfully owed, yet to him, it seemed like an unimaginable gift.

Eddie left, full of gratitude.

Shortly after Eddie departed, Oliver arrived.

Before he could speak, Isolde gestured for him to sit and poured him a cup of coffee.

Oliver didn’t ask questions, nor did he speak. He simply sipped his coffee in quiet companionship.

Half an hour later, dozens of field workers gathered outside the courtyard, clamoring to see Isolde.

look and said, “Isolde, the field workers outside say they’re quitting

but didn’t respond. With a calm expression, she poured Oliver another cup of

composed demeanor, Oliver knew she had already made up her mind, so he chose to observe quietly.

annoyed at being ignored, said, “Fine, I’ll

she turned to leave,

the account books in the room, and he paused momentarily before scoffing indifferently, “So, the people around Isolde

matter if she had the account books? The manor wasn’t hers in the end. If the laborers refused to work, wouldn’t

didn’t rise to his provocation. She remained unfazed, merely swirling her cup as if waiting for

workers all

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with Otto? If wages need to be settled, go find Ono! Why bother Isolde?

little girl? The jujubes are about to ripen, and we need people for pest control, weeding, fertilizing, and irrigation. Without us, how will the work get done?

and looked up at Estella. “The manor has been losing money every year. If you all leave, I’ll save

past years, but this year. the jujubes are growing well, and

talking? Just settle our wages and we’ll be gone.”

the accounting room and bring the money.”

Isolde, but there’s no money left in

sent here for expenses by Matilda? How could

“That money’s long spent.”

Isolde declared, “Fine, if the manor’s broke, I’ll cover your wages myself. How much

the amount, but Oliver’s quiet interjection halted her. “If there’s any fraud or overcharging. Southern Watch is also an

Estella quickly corrected,

coldly. “You have the nerve to ask for so much? Farmhands get two hundred

managers; naturally, we are paid more, Estella stated

is three taels, and for Otto, two tacls. If you’re owed three months‘ wages…” Isolde took a purse from Helena, counted out the appropriate money for the few managers, and tossed it on the table, “Here’s your money. Now

stunned, not expecting Isolde to actually pay. She hesitated to take the money.

said, “Our wages are secondary. The farmhands wages must be settled first. Settle everyone’s wages, and we’ll leave immediately.” Thinking they could manipulate the

door,

stood and announced, “Very well, I will go out and explain