A mid-level (middle-aged) office worker's laid-back industrial revolution in another world - Chapter 57

Translator: Darling | Editor: Coming soon…

The eldest sister Jessie was out for a walk in town the day after she arrived.

“It hasn’t really changed even after a few years.”

She was checking the city landscape as she walked.

Her destination was the sweet shop that she often used to sneak out to.

The store was on the straight road to the castle gate from the mansion.

She was here to buy a souvenir for Alice.

It had been 3 years since she had married Earl Goodwin.

The only time she returned home was 1 year after her marriage and during the funeral of her father.

The people from the town of Frontier Earl Goodwin and the soldiers did well.

Although she would like it if the frontier Earl Goodwin would pull himself together a little more.

She did like his childlike personality.

She loved Earl Goodwin there was no doubt about it.

“Acchhooooo.”

Earl Goodwin sneezed loudly.

“Is it a cold?”

He responded with a “No, no.”

“Sir Goodwin, how’s it going with elder sister?”

Alice asked.

“Eh? It’s the same as always?

Ahh……..are you asking due to what happened yesterday?”

“Yes.”

“Hnnn. There’s no problem.

I like Jessie’s temperament since she always says what my subordinates don’t.

The old man also probably thinks so but once you become an Earl, the strict advice from your subordinates is pretty rare.

Jessie is a rare person who can understand both domestic affairs and diplomacy. She often reprimands me.

……….By the way, Jessie is quite sweet when we are alone together.

The difference is amazing.  I like that about her as well.”

“Yes!? My elder sister being soft and sweet…….I can’t imagine it.”

“Fufu. Keep a secret from Jessie.”

Listening to the loving story, Earl Elvis was happily thinking that his great-grandchildren would appear soon.”

Jessie reached her destination.

Once she entered the store.

“Lady Jessie !!!!?????”

The lady from the store came to welcome her in a great hurry.

“Ara, good day granny.

It’s great to see you healthy.”

“I’m healthy as I can get. My husband is also healthy.

More importantly, what happened? For you to come so suddenly.

Ah! The carriage from yesterday was yours, isn’t it?

Did something happen to Earl Elvis?”

“No, no. Grandfather is too energetic to be in trouble.

It’s about Alice.”

“WHAT HAPPENED TO LADY ALICE !!!!????”

“Granny, calm down.

She’s neither ill nor injured. She has even come out of her room.”

“Lady Alice hasn’t come to town recently.

Everyone in town is worried that something may have happened to her.”

‘Yes. She hasn’t come to town.

When I asked her she said that she’s doing fine.

Even during meals, she doesn’t really eat too much.

So will she like something sweet? That’s what I’ve been wondering as I came here.”

“Oh my, it’s for Lady Alice.

Then I’ll help out as much as I can.

I’ll sell it to you at a discount so please tell me what you like.”

“Fufu, granny, isn’t it free?”

“About…….that, even though I may like that, this is also business so I’ll sell it to you without a profit.”

“It’s alright if it is undiscounted but I wonder if I could receive the best products?”

“If you say that then I can only say yes. How many people do you need it for?”

“Hmm. There’s grandfather, my husband, Alice, Smith, and Fredrick………I guess about 30 people?”

“Ara? Is everyone in the mansion going to eat?”

“Yes. Alice will find it easier to eat if all of us are eating.

Recently Alice had been looking low and all of us would like to see her happy.”

“I see. I understand.”

“How long will you take?”

“Hmm……….I’ll do it as fast as I can……….it should be done by the evening bell.”

“Understood, someone will come to take it.”

“Lady Jessie, how long are you going to be here for?”

“Hmm. We’’, it seems that an auditor will come from the royal capital to understand more about the fight with the goblins.

I should be around here for about 1 or 2 weeks.”

It’s rare for someone from the Royal capital to come here especially to know about a fight with the goblins.”

“It’s not rare, it’s the first time isn’t it? That’s what my husband said.”

“Something is strange.”

“I don’t understand the thinking of the Royal capital.”

“That’s right.”

“Then granny, I’ll come again.”

With that, she left the place.

Jessie returned to the mansion.

Fredrick came to welcome her.

“Welcome back Lady Jessie.”

“I’m back Fredrick.

I’ve placed an order with the sweet shop on the way, the stuff will be ready by the evening bell so please go and collect it.”

Also, please ask Smith to come to the living room I have a request for him.”