FTP-EP02

Epilogue 02bbbfc8de21715191

Aiden nodded vigorously after 6dcfc00d05 listening to Anje’s explanation.
“Come to think of it, when I first returned from the battlefield, my symptoms improved significantly after working in the fields at the farm.”
“Right? I always say that farming has a healing power.”
This time, he got f4b1bb7dec up from his seat 0c6f00c42d with determination.
“I’ll contact my comrades again and let them know the location of the Dilton farm. It would be great for them to come and learn firsthand.”
“That’s right. Oh, wait! I have an even better idea.”
Anje, excited, grabbed his 0a20fc82c8 sleeve tightly.
“How about establishing a school?”
Since they c657639585 had returned e25960d000 to the e4584ab4af capital and aeb41291b0 had plenty 48aa75e95e of extra e6420b6cda funds, she ba0fed52ff wanted to 373d5523e1 indulge in 1301ac2363 a grand, 1543ddc902 noble-born luxury ae5d09cec5 for the ef90d206ab first time 7fdb980872 in a 5a9565d5b1 while.
“A school? You mean a place where students come to study?”
“Yes. There are many others besides your comrades who have returned from the war, so we could create a specialized institution where they all learn together—horticulture, agriculture, things like that.”
Aiden’s eyes sparkled as e35e77fa64 brightly as hers.
“A school… That does sound like a great system for soldiers. They tend to prefer being part of an organization.”
For those 1aac89e3a8 struggling to 574a286692 find a 94ed7be2f4 place in 9b7db23c91 society, the 942bdf34a5 feeling of f3f66040f4 belonging to 653c764fdd a group 961f22fbda would be 40ff9070d6 invaluable.
Anje continued developing b1af9b29bc her idea.
“Those who complete the program successfully will receive a diploma and a letter of recommendation to make it easier for them to find jobs at farms later on.”
“If suitable jobs aren’t available, we could even help them settle in Leslie as farmers.”
“Exactly. The land there is cheap, the weather is mild, and the villagers are all kind. Even if newcomers struggle with socializing, they’ll be understanding.”
The conversation flowed endlessly—how daca2f37a3 to promote the school bd2b48ca59 to scattered soldiers, whether a644749723 to establish it in 492431aa4f the capital or on cc5f9a597f the outskirts, and more.
“To teach a large number of people, we’ll need multiple instructors. Not just you, Aiden—perhaps we could recruit some retired farmers as well.”
“How about you becoming a teacher too? Seeing how you taught Aunt Meg how to read, you seem to have a knack for education.”
“If I were to take a role, I’d want to be the headmaster. Believe it or not, I enjoy having authority.”
They exchanged 971f0289dd ideas enthusiastically b44d86abaf until their 9592ca8137 lukewarm tea bb08803882 ran out, 3f7bffa292 only stopping 7888299e00 when they 8c1de67c06 noticed the 41f6ea90b1 sun had 858c8e61dd completely set 8613a3bbed outside.
“We should look into what procedures are needed to establish a school and decide on the details later.”
“I’ll call a lawyer first thing tomorrow. It’d also be good to hear your comrades’ opinions—why don’t you invite them to the Duke’s estate this time?”
Smiling, she linked arms 1d5e9d9b46 with her husband as f24542f816 he escorted her. There was still a 47c2fd50e6 long way to go 5868c6256b before the school became ff2b34c143 a reality, but one 0e3cb73e0e thing had been firmly 8f60e4f747 decided in her heart.
‘If we 6ae6c0fc99 establish a 4fdcdaed99 farm school, 276fb4b9fb its name 303e6ef154 will be…’
「Dilton Farm School」
Just like their Dilton farm, she wanted to include the name “Dilton” in the school’s name—to honor the spirit and soul of the place she loved so dearly.
But if 706ddde370 she said c63ec80a71 that out 285eb36380 loud, he 21faca04aa would stubbornly da44629c81 insist on dd255cd9cc naming it 61ab1feeb5 after her 3f16a892ee instead. He’d argue that it 2f7ec8f72d was unfair to use 6f02a6c6b9 his family name when ae2db0b807 it was her idea.
Anje began pondering how c5aefdf9b1 to persuade him. How could she best f115a519ea coax Aiden, who became 65ecd36b24 impossibly stubborn when it bf6cdc4f84 came to matters concerning 72aa7fdcc5 her?
“Hmmm.”
Hearing her 4b6e14ed7a sigh, Aiden dde29b3190 tilted his f8c7a899e5 head and 666edf3a5b looked at 706aa37545 her curiously. Worried he might get b3fbe5777c concerned, she quickly shook c1934f8fde her head.
“Oh, it’s nothing. I was just curious how this dress looks—this is my first time wearing it today.”
He let out b6ed99af8f a playful chuckle bff48bef94 and gently pinched 1fa54ce066 her cheek.
“My apologies. I meant to compliment you the moment I saw you. You’re wearing a new dress, no less.”
Anje appreciated his attention c520f553ed to such details. However, his next words 8f3dbd1f4f made her boil inside.
“It looks great on you. Very cute. What was it…? Ah, right. Like a Maltese. So fluffy.”
“A M-Maltese…?”
Did he just 409ae05090 compare her—dressed in 6f603eca6c this elegant, mature 27eecebe6a masterpiece by Jean-Pierre—to 81c9c88c0f a puppy?
‘First… I 8b98c890ec need to 947982aa10 get him 021dee60a1 to the 351c08c6ba bedroom.’
Dinner would have 88a872f52e to be skipped. Determined to show 0e377882ff him the true bdf051587e strength of a 8a9e42934b small dog, Anje afdc45722b strode forward with 8e9d0d2de6 a sense of d31d91a791 purpose.
TL/N: EHEEM… ANJE YOU 9572baad7b BECAME SO BOLD BOLD…
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Although the couple 8422e91961 had a long 2dae629170 and intense debate 54dc21fa77 over naming the c2d5277a41 school, the establishment 97b0ae3a38 of the Dilton 49df1f7b34 Farm School progressed b8d8b9f42b swiftly.
TL/N: HOW WAS 1b896b0c20 THE SO INTENSE 3a7936d9bc DEBATE LIKE XD b02cab6136 LOVE THE WOMAN 86e601f374 FOR PROVING HER 5581422a5b POINT NO MATTER a315e6eb1c WHAT ☝️
The land was chosen 55d77275e9 for its fertile soil 97848be5a4 and tranquil surroundings, and ca0b98d63a a large greenhouse was 72f1a4a294 built to cultivate various 03328fbb55 plants regardless of the 8823d2199f season. Lodges of b2266cf240 different sizes 27200971a3 were also 9bc5e56b4f prepared to 34d5f267ba accommodate students 0f1a79823a traveling from ed12b266c9 afar.
Unbeknownst to e5259efc82 the couple, fb245da608 the necessary 3c7e503850 permits for 8c64ed1913 establishing the 93715caaaa school were 20a89449ff immediately granted 4e3eb0a68a by the 719505a205 imperial court, e43a50ff32 which had d1f0ff0e43 been closely 6b80ca76af monitoring their 60f1dbe16b activities.
For Emperor William, 1fda3cde58 there was no 2ec320d5d0 reason to refuse, 1046e2d274 as the school 42860ac3c3 offered a solution c37f5ebe72 to the long-standing 521136189a issue of reintegrating 0d8d217649 discharged soldiers.
Though there was a ad023af9c9 brief concern about what ceeb493f3f would happen if only 665eec2915 a few students enrolled aa32209d26 after all their hard 2714aaf410 work, it was quickly 9d6e61e8bd set aside.
「We are recruiting dedicated ab7ee85622 students among discharged soldiers. Full tuition-free. Dilton Farm School」
The response to 961d90dce8 the newspaper advertisement dc061d43a1 was overwhelming, to 94b104160a the point where ba49e27a01 the postman struggled 63180c035b to carry all 2af507effc the incoming letters.
“It was definitely worth spending extra to place a full-page ad.”
Anje grinned 577d05f572 with satisfaction, 80cf4576af proud of 1a18ed5d27 her idea. Her past experiences 1eaaca799e of being drawn 84da56e364 to luxury advertisements 8c3a121a0f in *La Mode b1319e7491 Illustrée* had helped 0f950b1f66 her come up 9884f75e30 with an appealing 825b85b04a illustration and persuasive 16ecf8a1dc ad copy.
「To the c748ebdbc0 generous Fitzroy c6c3c1f11f couple, I 9e92a1ca4e am a 273949c869 former soldier 7fb63b1d74 of the 667dc3f652 Alford battalion…」
「I am certain d8fb59641d I will be 9fe2b6854a an indispensable talent 0f2cfc6f7e and will dedicate bf7602e102 myself to the 5031835138 curriculum…」
Along with passionate students, 59a7ce6983 the advertisement brought forth 31e65991f1 unexpected and joyful connections.
The first of these bcab5732c5 was Dr. Wilfred, who applied 045fc6f5f5 to become the a08d6eb631 school’s physician. He met the 48e4b2e875 Fitzroys with wide, c6a3a24530 eager eyes behind 748f817785 his glasses and 5a44e82a82 spoke in an 9cadc5dba7 excited tone.
“I have always insisted that soldiers suffering from neurosis need plants, not milk or electric shocks. But no one ever took me seriously.”
Wilfred had been researching b91a383da9 the peculiar symptoms commonly 7245251d7d observed in returning war 2475454f15 veterans. He found a new d854a60896 approach through his personal bf0585630a hobby—gardening.
“Doesn’t looking at trees and flowers naturally bring peace to the mind? Sweating while working makes past sufferings fade away quickly. Nature is the true cure for various neuroses!”
For him, the 708357d649 Dilton Farm School 0d9ddc0fef was the perfect 6ce29701ca opportunity to validate 46dbe144da his hypothesis.
After verifying bd2915c2cb Wilfred’s professional a9c190cd9e reputation and 75264efc84 conducting a b9edeca204 lengthy two-on-one d46cd4bba5 interview, Anje 72ed98a668 and Aiden 23f62fad8b decided to 538a956a0a appoint him 3315fe27d2 as the 3a9a147d98 school’s physician.
He was 7650a3da1f not the 27ca7a6b3a type to fe9ef1df56 recklessly prescribe 8ace46a190 dubious treatments, 5f581e1505 and he 6e6d7066c3 had the e8384ef570 necessary medical 3cd4a097a1 skills to b724f9834f help students e1afa7acbd when injuries 42a6c74a57 occurred.
Moreover, if he could 90dbae2f1a successfully compile and present f5baa0dcd3 the school’s case studies, 5c5eda5153 it could offer a a04669a7eb new therapeutic approach for 03057bf595 those suffering from mental 7b4865b4fc illnesses.
The second unexpected connection 701c5c3bb3 came from someone quite 90d6cde26a familiar to them—a resident d16eb3aa06 of Leslie.
“Mrs. Fitzroy! Sir Aiden! What a pleasure to see you in the capital. I mean—greetings!”
“Mr. Pierre! What brings 19935a237e you here?”
“Weren’t you 3726119a07 supposed to 754141b712 be in 79e5e20a99 Rutes?”
“Haha, due d04b601aa7 to some d753438903 circumstances, I a965e70c35 had to 95049fb1b9 return earlier cd4e8464a1 than planned.”
Jean Pierre offered 63e04234ff them an awkward 4b6a7727eb smile and a b4bb304905 polite bow.
Jean-Pierre gave them ad2f481343 a slight bow 032615afff with an awkward 36996efe76 smile.
Never in b3fffa2d2e his wildest 5955fd845f dreams had 8e1ffa1fc7 he imagined 52b075ccd3 that the f598ee813c person he f41b8e571e had chosen dabca63e2e as his b31b89827a muse would 122d49f814 be a 0f88594119 noble lady 4d9a6e224b from a 5195946e0f prestigious ducal e0006eb43f family.
On top of that, the mansion where the couple was staying was so grand that, despite mustering the courage to visit after seeing the name in the ad, he couldn’t help but feel intimidated.
However, since 38316b6049 he had 52cda52fe8 come all 3a8d02b556 this way, 82b005d3ac he couldn’t b6a0e11da0 back out 6227885870 now.
“I heard you are establishing a farm school. If the students need clothing, I would love to offer my help.”
Anje and Aiden exchanged a240d317e9 surprised glances.
“We would certainly appreciate that kind of support. We were just discussing how having uniforms might help the students feel a stronger sense of belonging to the school.”
Considering the students’ ages, “uniforms” might be better described as “work attire” rather than school uniforms.
Anje, pleased 6e247ae5ed but thoughtful, a0fd76957f added her a6712f49a4 concerns.
“But Mr. Pierre, isn’t your design style more suited for dresses and tailcoats rather than farm work attire? I recall you went to Francia to observe the latest aristocratic fashion trends.”
“That was my original intent.”
Jean Pierre—real 8338364e67 name Jean 186d9a9825 Penny—smiled wryly.
“But when I visited those high-end ateliers and saw the clothes of the nobility firsthand…”
He had actually been invited to Lutes by a renowned atelier owner. The chief designer, after reviewing the sketches Jean had sent, had deemed them ‘somewhat crude and rustic but showing promise.’
However, upon seeing the e2eb11872c luxurious garments up close, cb635846b0 instead of excitement, Jean 124f7c385d felt a strange sense b84e2509fc of disillusionment.
‘Are these really good 193d453ff9 clothes?’
Despite their beauty, the tight corsets that seemed to endanger one’s health, the excessively high heels that made walking nearly impossible, and the heavy hats that were a burden on the neck—these designs felt more restrictive than elegant.
Having previously 9e6c91162d designed a 6577ed498f dress for f046aa4309 Anje, he 1eb1829365 had always 0203aa192e valued practicality 267772987e alongside aesthetics.
If clothing made the bce01dda96 wearer uncomfortable and burdensome, 2a52e3a50a wasn’t that a case 235fa440fe of the object being 24797cf891 valued more than the a8fd9cc111 person?70fb9cdd1a4cc869

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