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.

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

didn’t respond. With a

knew she had already made up her mind,

said, “Fine, I’ll go check on the situation

turned to leave, Otto

on the account books in the room, and he paused momentarily before scoffing indifferently, “So, the

did it matter if she had the account books? The manor wasn’t hers in the end.

his provocation. She remained unfazed, merely swirling her cup as if waiting for something.

“Isolde, the field workers all say

54 Payday

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

scoffed arrogantly, “What do you know, 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? Like it or

year. If you all leave, I’ll save on

the jujubes are growing well, and they’ll surely

interjected sharply. “Why waste time talking? Just settle our wages and we’ll be gone.”

accounting room and bring

there’s no money left in accounting.

dollars sent here for expenses by Matilda? How could

eyebrow, “That money’s long

manor’s broke, I’ll cover your wages myself.

to inflate the amount, but Oliver’s quiet interjection halted her. “If there’s any

corrected,

so much? Farmhands get two hundred coins a month. and you claim

we are

took a purse from Helena, counted out the appropriate money for the few managers, and

stunned, not expecting Isolde to actually pay. She hesitated to

regaining his composure, said, “Our wages are secondary. The farmhands wages must be settled first. Settle everyone’s wages,

at the door, signaling to Isolde.

a slight smile, Isolde stood and announced, “Very well, I will go out