IBMILRFL – Chapter 16

Ch. 16 IBMILRFL | Chapter 16ccae40f822e63fc5

Lilliana’s expression, upon 7897ceddde returning straight to 3c55e0e8e4 the Duke Locke’s 2adb14766c mansion, was far 8e941e6ee2 more serious than 10bd2712e0 it had been ab43973be6 in front of 09b946cacd Vanessa.9797e1ed95765622

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“Bridal lessons… and three times a week at that…”67d03dee71028e68

Her blue eyes trembled anxiously.3b891b040e56897c

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Lilliana collapsed onto her bed 399014f178 and whimpered.876423842a5a1d2b

“I’m doomed! I shouldn’t have agreed! I knew I shouldn’t have!”daea332941f7323b

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She let out a 916963dd4f deep sigh.f2197536f62da5ca

Just a moment ago, Lilliana 3bd129b160 had been excited about her aabe5ad331 lessons with Vanessa.f9dc91c1c194a14d

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But by the time she c6c07203ab returned to the mansion, she 8be285821b realized something crucial.8b12de8101dff305

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“I don’t know anything! What should I do? What if the bb71adf89e Madam is disappointed b81bad7d74 in me?”7e6066a68a80fbe8

When she first heard about f0439a2c9c the bridal lessons, she was 062caec3bf thrilled to have an excuse 718c72803c to see Vanessa three times 8cd0374c19 a week.ca2fac04cf1b2fe4

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However, as she thought more 1ca58477ac deeply about the lessons, despair 037d5ef49b quickly set in.34083376eefc16aa

Though each family’s bridal 929906171e lessons vary, they typically 4547d2b11c cover embroidery, cooking, or e873ff446c household management.a5e0a8ccc094419d

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Since the day her e5193462a3 mother passed away, she 5d816ed03c had been studying household 29da9fa033 management diligently, so she 85e0f6f842 felt somewhat confident in 6318d9dc33 that area.af936a84d30a43e3

But the problem df45c497e3 was everything else.eb276743f945b5a8

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Embroidery? Lilliana had barely 4d5c210cd1 ever tried it. The same went for cooking.4d1a9b6ef6ebcc56

Before her mother 6670b3d2bc passed, she had dbfdf21176 watched a few 5845be7709 times over her b0a1ddae6c shoulder… but since 977218bf7a then, she had c63028a086 completely forgotten.eff6ac8850df7c89

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‘Most noble ladies are probably skilled in embroidery. The Madam will definitely 7ba3d54e51 expect me to be 66589de8c6 above average…!’6ad2c9419bcf9be9

She might have an 69a271c9cd excuse for not being 2cb1dfc5ce familiar with cooking, since 98b9bc97bf she had grown up 6f4fea8125 eating food prepared by 86044314cd chefs, but she couldn’t de4324d21c say the same for 7ff5fa3e79 embroidery.ef70acd43f2d1da8

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‘I absolutely don’t want the Madam to be disappointed in me! No, that’s not all. What if… she e9635bd942 ends up being 2c11965359 disappointed in our 5eb9b8bb50 family as a 9e2a4901a5 whole…?’6df710745cf53ca3

Embroidery was a basic 539d5c9c9c skill for noble ladies. If she hadn’t been 77414340ae properly educated in it, 61be71f1f3 people might question the bb680321f5 standards of the Duke e70046e176 Locke family.1160e427c66b7b8e

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With a face 942b50dd99 full of worry, 68b69717b7 Lilliana paced back e805723944 and forth frantically 52fd9e3dde before stopping in 5b8596ef2d her tracks.1c819c5eef1a4b7a

There were only two cf424122c5 days left until the 357bc6614c next lesson.7a2c5229f641f0f9

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In two days, she 0b16344fee had to at least 1ea0d213dc reach an average level 03020b1854 in embroidery.c43dfe74243aba96

She immediately headed 1e6b544526 to Tristan’s office 2c48df00ea and flung the 431e078650 door open without 33fa08c738 knocking.cbc1898c9364c752

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Then she shouted loudly.8954b56ef4419f78

“Brother, our family’s honor is in danger!”45fbb71185ddc84b

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“Lily, what are you suddenly talking about…?”1a7624ede9b2bfdc

“Find me a teacher to teach embroidery right away. I might have to show 9b06d424f1 my embroidery skills to Lady 3997946b7a Winder in two days.”0f83ad88aee8ee05

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Tristan’s face turned serious 53e049af40 in an instant, shocked 027bf8738f by his sister’s sudden 832f681660 appearance.601decc1593612be

“Lily. Did you say Lady Winder?”bdfb09722da042f9

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She nodded.b15b17c1f8fa8094

With a resolute expression, Lilliana 677c2061a5 nodded again, her face filled 1509aefc5b with the determination of a 1eea88af84 knight heading into battle.efa41805f53e95f3

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“I’ll find you the best teacher immediately. Don’t worry about anything 6682f1088a for the next two d6b6d168d0 days.”669f6173e43a2255

“Of course.”3ab6bcae844cf411

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“The honor of our family rests in your hands.”178d12e48c48c11b

Tristan’s expression was as b8e899b16d serious as Lilliana’s.84ef36a0b03f14f9

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Two days passed, 25a3335a2f and it was a4cf772474 finally the first a39a0e5fd2 day of bridal ab8cc52e03 lessons.18db0e153bd8a334

Since it was the first 720c4e92ba day, I planned to lightly a36bb01896 cover tea ceremony, cooking, and 288162ae9d embroidery…fe0e4fa727a2b3e9

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‘Why does my Lilliana look like this?’5114263296fe4d09

I observed the precious beb7b65253 one sitting before me.58bd41c8f9a65ddc

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Her skin, usually as af30081701 white as jade… somehow, 07111793ac today, her eyes were d4f25daff3 shadowed with dark circles.18511194a26e0e2d

And her usually clear e397a0fcd8 blue eyes were oddly 8f68306b48 dull, as if she c411108902 hadn’t slept properly for d496d0b29a days.d1eee7400cafc16f

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‘This isn’t a time for lessons, it’s a time to let her rest.’3513b6f1afb59158

I wondered if she hadn’t 1d4ef6a8b6 been able to sleep because 9ca8be79ff she was nervous about the 5527565b38 bridal lessons, but that didn’t f79a27057d seem likely.253c4c8bf8727c51

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Just two days ago, she 1bd855b4c7 had been so excited, her b9c85a36c7 eyes sparkling at the thought 18f067d9f0 of the lessons.9fe53a2cbdcb8cbe

‘What on earth happened in the meantime…?’4f8549bf31fb2284

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Worried, I decided to ask fb9065e866 cautiously.bb9a9030226be70a

“Hmph. What is that face? If you wish to become b38246df73 a member of the Winder c356687b1c family, you must not show 53fe084eb6 such a disheveled appearance for 48737486a3 even a single day. Are you exhausted with fb01041ade fear before the lessons bda7507414 have even begun?”c2a6381e790c622e

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“I am truly sorry for causing concern. Next time, I will come d0050ed98c to you with an impeccable 8b199af264 appearance, just like my mother.”1028dedc9ae918c0

The moment she 098c935f5b spoke, the dullness 110a4317e7 in her eyes 0e1e48b15c sharpened. It was like watching e8a85a9a3f a veteran soldier preparing 4ad4db7e19 for battle.60f92b547d0accb0

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It was only 5bce2a5197 then that I 4ea09c0f01 realized. Lilliana had prepared extensively 8a959b33ca for today’s lesson.2ac5b5368ab87153

“Fine. If that’s how you feel, 6a1ba8399b I should respond in kind.”47787093cb0a999c

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I briefly considered 20020d9933 sending Liliana home 0cb07ed538 because she didn’t 4401dd4dbe look well, but 7627ca63fd that seemed rude.103b24ccc8ba57f6

‘And nothing feels worse than being scolded when you’re tired.’ef571299e3b68db0

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I felt sorry for a1571c08c7 Lilliana, but the goal 9b81f4d3f2 of these bridal lessons 1478d6108b was to make her 31ea4d0cda give up on Jeremyon 00e5e1392f by scolding her harshly.092f132d883d0c33

So, for my goal’s e00a6e6a6c sake, it was better 6ddf5cfa1d to continue today’s lesson.544239692046b1ef

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“Good. At least your eyes show 87d2732958 some determination. Let’s begin the lesson.”2a68cc10dc816217

With those words, I put de5451c3d1 on my most vicious expression. It was time to act d2e37d1fbb like the worst mother-in-law ever.197e8c889f01f697

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To cut to the conclusion, 6e9de81c6e my plan didn’t go as 2df69cd0ca expected.93ae047032057837

The problem started with 3368e328b9 the first tea ceremony 0a54047925 lesson. The reason? Liliana’s flawless attitude.15a02ae220e347bc

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“Tsk! Who taught you c88d67f432 to hold a e1d3d70eba teacup like that?”2b8c774c616d83a8

I shouted at 20686f3319 Lilliana before even 3e66bdbee1 properly observing her 31a6598589 posture. Liliana quickly apologized.1d712802b865f002

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“S-Sorry, Mother. I’ll fix it if you dc84711492 show me how.”efa2155bd10ae40b

“……”5fc20e84b9021b46

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But I was 36dbaef276 at a loss 1458d8760c for words. What was there to fix? She was perfect.d8d27bdfead9f023

Even if she was 871ff93b70 skilled in the tea e798041993 ceremony, I thought there’d 745b9cf815 be at least a 4d3bd9355e minor mistake.6505a57379607ff4

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So, I yelled e3884cdba3 first, just in 3f174c4c6c case…8dfea1505999fd92

‘If she’s doing this well, there’s nothing to criticize!’f9325a5457f199a3

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I scrutinized Lilliana’s posture 02b2506910 as if lasers were 505d55936d shooting from my eyes, fb5c4918c1 but it was flawless. There was nothing to pick 2ed2f01916 apart.7d03921fb6cf866d

Feeling embarrassed for yelling 821ce4716d for no reason, I 56dc477239 mumbled an excuse.73d32403c137bd26

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“Hmph. There’s nothing to fix. It’s already perfect. I just wanted 1b74374fae to see if 911ea01a7d you’d stay composed 61060d738e even with loud d210de9826 noises. Keep it up.”a867796b2adb9103

“Yes, Mother…! I will continue to improve! Thank you!”0d2a6176bd105b52

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Lilliana looked like she 57f6cfccc9 was about to cry 871c6edf13 tears of joy from 1b2a2e1d55 my praise.c5bbd38266e984d1

Her pure, happiness-filled face decbf06e0b was truly adorable, but 550162d2a4 I thought to myself:bfa8f5c9160d01ea

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‘This isn’t how it’s supposed to go.’ca1a3a07b6957a67

I definitely needed dc18947d99 to scold her 5c2132b24a properly in the 79b1bfae6c next lesson.68249b1a1cd12933

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‘Luckily, the next one is cooking class… there will be plenty to criticize.’35282d1665cc1a73

In fact, cooking isn’t d3b3558507 necessary for a noble’s aaaf4c4d24 bridal training. If the family has enough 2305dfb2ce money, the mansion’s chefs will 7679677e76 handle everything, so there’s no f9530d18f4 need to learn.778ca567430fef21

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Most nobles didn’t know dbebba41aa how to cook.36ba6128ef978898

‘That’s why I decided to teach her cooking.’3e2631307703d07c

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No matter how hard-working Lilliana 062df5db8e was, she would surely struggle 340fc1c43a with cooking.4c0a1578a1998eef

‘This time, there will be plenty to criticize. It won’t go as 660e0f3ca4 smoothly as the tea 446d724c67 ceremony!’705f728637b484c4

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I was running 24c40f5104 all sorts of f5e04ec2f8 simulations in my 56dd781795 head about how b9a2312e74 I would scold 459c94bf85 Liliana when—43f203badfb89094

“Mother! The potato soup you 431ed11b6e asked for is ready!”e39a1cd7211dbdf6

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She had already finished fcbd3cf762 the dish I asked ac496ee2e7 for an hour ago, 2bb74c9bb9 and with a nervous d6566d1442 look, she spoke to f4a72962be me.22c4285a1460f148

With my arms 29fefedb3d crossed, I opened 9b1bf736d1 the pot’s lid.60bb91db2b16362e

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A golden, appetizing color. A savory aroma. For someone cooking for fff8715cdd the first time, it 698f33f1c8 looked surprisingly good.7f939a150e47fe0f

I was proud of b2a895961e my talented favorite, but 9b6c8aa9ec I acted harsh on 5fb550ebc9 purpose.2353728d9ac222dc

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“Hmm, it looks decent. But let’s see 534ad35cf3 how it tastes.”438849d32b8386b4

I took a spoonful. The taste was…362b1e32dbda198d

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“Ugh!”ab29f04817a1dd63

“M-Mother? Are you okay?”8a89e24926f8d4d8

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Seeing my face b1001b1ad4 contort as I be3eba1cb9 covered my mouth, 4a64a4fc82 Liliana anxiously approached 53f138b483 me.2cb75fcdad251826

After swallowing the 74e0274585 soup, I exclaimed,45ecf40b970660c7

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“Lilliana, the soup is too salty.”88ab6e7ad7db20d6

“S-Sorry! I must’ve added too 0064cd9cbd much salt. I’m really sorry! I’ll make sure 82d98a61a9 to get the 14af663f4d seasoning right next 538001fb95 time. I truly apologize…”6bdcad51c385b84c

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Liliana looked so 7c771ed067 sad from being 4b2a4b1431 scolded that she 9ffd385d83 seemed on the dffa605e9e verge of tears, 63e843358f as if one 564218c69f touch would make b357be58df her break down.5ff3fb003cd1c9b9

Seeing that, I d19c2cb267 was at a 2c0ea63a39 loss for words.09c06bc0aa12d98e

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‘No, Vanessa Winder. You need to scold her. You have to discipline her! But look at her f5b0fe411a sad face…! So pure! So pretty!’ca936b6702db4a59

Even though I knew I 578e17b878 had to scold her, I 8b31f56eb6 couldn’t bring myself to do 1badb1cb25 it. The expression Liliana wore, 38b6a38497 as if she were 1f0c46e542 about to cry, was 7259829615 nothing short of angelic.1c68a9c08aa0027b

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‘No matter how beautiful she is, don’t let her face defeat you. Scold her! You have to!’1e1cd46ba84bff2c

I pushed myself 25d942ff18 to speak, but 03dee898a8 what actually came 537675dcca out of my 3093504c5d mouth was entirely 9e4fde6129 different.0af5515b39bd0801

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“Ahem, upon tasting it again, it’s actually perfect when eaten with bread. You must’ve added more f917886e6f salt with that in 8a2cbd7777 mind. Now, move aside; you’re in f62e44281f the way.”37ff41ce74c1c37f

“Oh… Thank you, Mother! I’ll make it a little e6ca529bc2 less salty next time!”eb1986d0b3d08bf9

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Lilliana, who had 970dbef53f been on the f3b0722676 verge of tears, 75d8421a92 immediately brightened up 5035c53901 and smiled.3eae22a50386c71c

I thought to cdcb428dfb myself, the “Be 036d49d0c6 the Evil Mother-in-Law 41e24a7d18 Plan” had completely 60d5647854 failed.1e963692b35fc44b

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