The Swordswoman's Revenge Story after Rebirth

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The Swordswoman’s Revenge Story after Rebirth

Chapter 376 Something More Beneath the Surface

Oliver smiled. “Come now, why would she be avoiding you?*

* Pearis

“Obviously because she’s feeling guilty. Tell me, do you know about her grandmother’s passing Allan’s sharp gaze locked onto Oliver.

“I do.”

“And you know she refuses to return for the funeral? Allan’s irritation flared.

“I do.”

“And you still let her do as she pleases?” Allan slammed his palm on the table.

Pablo, knowing Oliver wasn’t one for arguments, quickly interjected. ‘Don’t be angry, my lord. Isolde is a thoughtful girl. If she’s not returning, she must have her reasons. Perhaps we should leave it be

“Leave it be?” Allan scoffed. “Easy for you to say! She’s part of the Valen family now. If word gets out that she’s so heartless and indifferent, it won’t just harm our family’s reputation–it goes against human decency! Never mind face and honor; we still have obligations! Without filial piety, how are we different from beasts? The King and the Queen Mother rule with virtue, using filial duty to set an example. Have you, after all these years as a court official, forgotten their teachings?”

Pablo, caught in the crossfire, fell silent.

Allan turned back to Oliver. “You know the situation over there. They’re short on hands. Geoffrey, ever since the battle of Zloimond, has yet to recover. As his son–in–law, you should be lending a hand, not indulging your wife’s whims. This is your failing. I know you’re not one for socializing or navigating these matters of custom, but kinship demands support. As a general, how can you be so blind to right and wrong?”

Oliver nodded dutifully. “Yes, I will remember your guidance.”

“Tomorrow, she must go back.” Allan, satisfied with Oliver’s compliance, assumed he would persuade Isolde and dropped the matter.

The funeral arrangements were overseen by Vance.

Whenever relatives arrived, he would fall to his knees

her hometown, meaning the funeral had to wait for her relatives to arrive before she could be laid to

the family lived nearby, the wait was just a few days. If they were far away, it could take up to a month. Winter made it easier; in summer, the body

far. They would arrive in a day or two.

gravely ill, did not don mourning clothes.

to Ervndral Empire funeral rites. a child in critical condition could forgo

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clothes nor knelt in the funeral procession.

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enter his chambers. When the mourning attire was

perfectly fine before. But ever since Mother died,

words were meant to imply Geoffrey was an unfilial son, but the relatives took it another way, believing

no one spoke

family members were expected to attend. Isolde’s absence did not go

she was, after all, a married granddaughter. Perhaps she would arrive for the

finally arrived, and the funeral hall was formally arranged

the court began to arrive.

and Heidi also came. Allan was already fuming–Oliver hadn’t just failed to bring Isolde; he hadn’t even shown up himself. Worse still, the couple had moved to Paletein Manor, avoiding the family home entirely.

lack of helping hands, Allan sought

just

tears, replied, “Lord Allan, you are too kind. Everything is in order now.

deepened. He resented Isolde more with each word.

and Prudence have some past conflict? Perhaps a

his eyes, his expression puzzled. “A misunderstanding? What misunderstanding could there be? Isolde was in the estate all those years. Even when she returned two years ago, Mother and I were in Caelmont. They barely spent time together. What misunderstanding could there be?

Heidi pressed.

hesitated. “I know Isolde resented being sent away to the estate as a child. She quarreled with Geoffrey over it many times. Eventually, Mother told her that sending

fend for herself. She must have endured a hard life there. Garrett and Natasha were in Sinmour City at the time and couldn’t help her either. She did suffer. But she can’t be