This Three-Year-Old Is A Villainess - Chapter 40
People’s astonishment was quite natural.
My father stepped out of the room with me in tow.
I glanced at my father.
‘Does he take it that lightly?’
Is it a strong imagination, or is his self-esteem mountainous? I don’t know, but Grandfather will be furious.
“I’ve already ordered for your things to be packed. Go check your room if there’s anything else you want to take with you.”
I obediently nodded.
‘What a stroke of luck!’
What kind of unexpected boon was this?
In the central mansion, whenever Grandfather wasn’t around, either Eldest Uncle or Younger Uncle would come to replace him.
During those times, no matter what happened to me, there was no one to help.
So, staying in my father’s jurisdiction would be much safer.
I was walking down the hallway with my father.
A group of people approached from the opposite side.
“Well well well, if it isn’t Daymond.”
A man walking in front of the others addressed my father.
Light brown hair.
Green eyes as refreshing as midsummer.
A kind demeanor.
As soon as I saw him, I knew who he was.
‘Grimier Astra.’
He was Grandfather’s eldest son.
“Are you leaving now?”
Grimier approached my father with a happy expression and asked.
Contrary to his position as the eldest son of Astra, he was unusually friendly and amiable.
“Yes. How have you been, Brother?”
Father replied, and Grimier awkwardly scratched his forehead.
“I always come here to get scolded for the same thing.”
“Is it still about marriage?”
“Well…”
Grimier chuckled awkwardly.
“Most of my younger siblings have started families, but as the eldest son, I’m still unmarried, so everyone seems to be worried.”
“With so many grandchildren already, is he still clamoring for a grandchild from his eldest son?”
“Other people gossip more about me than Father. Oh, my niece.”
Grimier knelt down and made eye contact with me.
“It’s nice to meet you. Um, your name… was it Erylotte?”
I nodded my head slightly.
Grimier Astra’s eyes softened.
“You can call me ‘Eldest Uncle,’ but I haven’t been taking care of you properly, have I?”
“…”
“We should see each other more often now.”
Grimier Astra originally lived in the imperial capital.
And whenever he came to the main residence, he hadn’t had the chance to pay much attention since his ears were always severely nagged with wedding matters.
He had other matters to attend to, and it was nearly impossible for him to look after me.
Eldest Uncle gently took my hand and shook it.
At that moment, other vassals hurried him.
“The Duke is waiting.”
“Ah… Right, let’s go.”
Grimier Astra bid farewell to my father and me and headed to my grandfather’s chamber with the vassals.
I could hear the vassals’ concerned voices.
“If he doesn’t establish a family soon, he’ll lose out in the successor dispute.”
“Young Master Daymond also has a child.”
Everyone seemed concerned about him not having children as the eldest son. However…
‘Eldest Uncle himself doesn’t even know that he has a child somewhere.’
The daughter left behind by Grimier Astra’s departed first love.
The protagonist of ‘I Transmigrated, But I Became the Granddaughter of the Villain’ named Dahlia.
I awkwardly smiled and watched Grimier Astra, who was heading into my grandfather’s study.
“Erylotte.”
I heard my father’s voice from the side.
I looked at him, slightly surprised.
“You should go to your room.”
“Ywes.”
I nodded and went to my room.
Inside, the maids were busily packing my things.
“Oh dear, Young Miss.”
“Once you leave, our place of work will have to change again! Gracious!”
“It was so nice to have the Young Miss around, you’re so cute! Going back to that terrifying Wisdom Tower!”
“Good heavens!”
…There’s a reason why the maids were so kind to me from the beginning.
The Wisdom Tower, where the 3rd generation received their education, was the most challenging workplace in the Duke’s estate.
The personalities of those children are already quite fierce.
Moreover, Hilda and Greta are somewhat stu… No, I mean, they were more innocent and naive, making it even harder to work there.
‘They’re good people, too. I like them.’
I discreetly moved away from the weeping maids and picked up my bag.
‘I still need to pack up my jewelry.’
With the bag containing the jewelry that my grandfather gave as a parting gift, the maids quickly picked up the luggage.
“Are you ready to go now?”
“Ywes.”
I was excited, but the maids looked so sad that I couldn’t show my excitement.
After packing up, I left for the main residence with the maids.
The carriage that would take me was already waiting.
As I approached the carriage, someone came running.
“Young Miss!”
“Conwad!”
“You must stay safe and healthy until we meet again. Please, please… I hope that we can see each other again soon, too… How could you go so far away for such a long time…”
Conrad pressed his forehead against the back of my hand and made a mournful sound.
It was a very touching scene.
Even the maids were wiping their tears with handkerchiefs.
‘I mean, it’s only two months though?’
If someone who didn’t know better saw this, they might think I was moving to a whole ‘nother country.
I’ll be back at the main residence once the break is over.
‘Did I do too good of a job winning him over to my side?’
I replied with a somewhat awkward expression, “Mhm.”
“Conwad, take cawe.”
“Yes, please don’t worry about me and please stay safe…”
While Conrad was speaking to me with a wistful look, Enzo, who had arrived in the carriage, shouted.
“Is this all the luggage? Is there anything else to move?”
“No!”
I replied and hurriedly ran to the carriage.
Enzo, who had loaded the luggage onto the carriage, helped me get inside.
I waited patiently, and a few minutes later, my father arrived.
“Fathew.”
“Did you forget anything?”
“No.”
My father shouted.
“We are departing for my jurisdiction!”
Thump, thump, thump!
The sound of soldiers’ boots resounded.
Soon, the carriage started moving.
