S31 4. Manners
“Mommy, is it okay if we eat with Grandma Diana? What if she’s not happy and throws us out?” Emily whispered with furrowed
brows. Her small steps seemed hesitant.
Louis tilted his head forward, looking at his sister who was blocked by Kara''s body. “Don’t be afraid, Emily. Just focus on our
mission. We have to be sweet and good kids.”
“I know about that too. It''s just....” Emily nced back at Kara. Her grip tightened. “I think | can’t stop crying if Grandma ignores
me again.”
Kara also pouted. While stroking the back of Emily''s hand, she whispered, “I''m sorry you have to face this difficult situation. But if
you make it through, you will get a very good reward.”
“Affection from Grandma Diana?” Emily''s small voice sounded sweet.
Kara nodded. While asionally sharing her gaze with Louis, she sighed softly, “And maybe... exclusive riding lesson. You know
that your great-grandmother was good at riding, right?”
The twins nodded. Their eyes were bright again.
“Yes, Abigail told us about it. | can imagine Grandma riding a horse with a sword like a brave princess.” Emily gave a small jump.
“And I''m the knight! When I''m already good at horse riding, I''ll ask Grandma to a duel,” Louis nodded firmly.
Emily sneered. “You''re no match for Grandma, Louis. You''re still too small. You can''t even ride a horse yourself.”
Hearing his sister giggling, Louis put on a sullen face. “Mommy, Emily insulted me again. In fact, I''m trying my best not to call her
short.
Otherwise, she would have cried a river.”
Karaughed a little. In her heart, she was relieved that the twins could joke around again.
Unfortunately, as soon as they entered the kitchen, the toddlers became tense again. Their freedom had been seized by the old
woman sitting at the dining table.
“Hi, Twins,” Abigail greeted cheerfully, e on, have a seat. I''ve prepared a special ce for you.”
The dining table was rectangr. Diana and Jeremy upied the chairs at each end. Abigail sat in the chair closest to Diana, in
the same row as Philip and Barbara. Meanwhile, Frank upied a long bench, on the side near Jeremy.
“Thank you, Abi. I''ll sit here.” Louis walked stiffly and climbed onto the bench. He deliberately took a position further away from
Diana, right next to his father.
Emily followed behind him. She had some difficulty climbing, perhaps because she was nervous. Kara quickly helped her then
sat near
Diana.
Diana took a deep breath. Her eyes nced at Abigail. “Why is our dining room so crowded?”
The silence was getting tense. Abigail was at a loss for words. She wasn’t used to dealing with an angry Diana.
“We rent all the rooms in this inn, Grandma,” Philip interrupted. “Isn''t it natural for Abi to serve her guests some food?”
While Abigail breathed a sigh of relief, Diana''s chin lifted. She seemed to have difficulty breathing if she didn’t straighten her
neck.
“But who allowed you to eat at the same table with me?”
Before the problem escted, Abigail grabbed Diana''s hand.
“Grandma, please don’t be like that. They''ve already paid for the lodging costs, and I''ve also cooked this much,” she whispered,
more
like a grin.
Diana was pensive. Her eyes slowly shifted towards the round face that was blinking up at her.
“Sorry, Grandma. Please don''t kick us out. We promise we won''t be naughty. We promise we will eat neatly.” Emily nodded
slowly.
Louis also sat up straight. “Yeah, please let us eat with you, Grandma. We won''t talk much.”
Diana''s eyes were the same as the twins’ eyes. Teary. However, after one blink, she nced at Kara cynically.
“What are you waiting for? Hurry up, prepare a te for me.”
Kara blinked rapidly. Her mouth opened, but instead Abigail''s voice came through.
“I''ve prepared your te, Grandma. Right in front of you.”
“I want this woman to prepare it. She and her family dare to visit my ce. Of course she has to get some manners. Even
though | am the host, | am already old. Does she expect an old woman to serve her?”
Everyone nced at each other. Their brows furrowed, but neither dared to move until Kara rose from her position.
“Sorry, | didn’t mean to offend you. Please wait a moment.”
Abigail pointed to the top shelf. “Please take that one. Maybe Grandma wants to use her new te. She really likes it.”
Kara switched the tes very carefully. But a secondter, Diana raised her forefinger. “You don’t expect me to eat with my
hands, do
you?”
Kara''s eyebrows arched higher. However, hermon sense still worked. Quick as lightning, she took a knife and fork for
Diana.
“And my food?”
“Wait a moment.”
Kara deftly arranged the food on the old woman''s te. Frank''s face fell at the sight. Her hands were clenched under the table,
ready to act if Diana crossed the line.
Suddenly, Abigail''s hand reached out. Before she could touch the spoon, Diana held her.
“No, you just sit still. Today, let this woman be in charge.”
“But-"
“You,” Diana looked at Kara sharply, “a housewife should be used to setting the dinner table, right?”
Kara blinked with a deadpan expression. However, seeing that the other tes were still empty, she rushed to distribute the
food.
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“I don’t mind helping my wife.” Frank put down Jeremy''s te which Kara had filled with food. His speech sounded like a grunt.
Diana''s breath started to rumble. Her chest felt hot knowing that a Harper was defending his wife.
“This is my house. My rules apply. Sit down!”
Philip and Abigail were stunned to hear Diana''s voice. In their entire
lives, that was the first time they thought the old woman was unfriendly.
Meanwhile, Kara stroked Frank''s arm. Her eyes radiated patience, hoping for understanding. “I''m fine, Frank. This is a small task
for me.”
Frank snorted and sat back down. While supporting his forehead with both hands, he tried to calm his emotions.
“Good,” Diana said when Kara finished her task, “now let''s eat.”
No one made a sound. The twins had to say their prayers in silence.
“Emily,” Louis leaned towards his sister, “did Grandma pray earlier? | didn’t get to see her.”
Emily shook her head faintly then raised her index finger to her lips. ” Don’t be noisy, Louis. Grandma will get angry.”
Louis’ shoulders moved down. He didn''t like atmospheres that were
too tense and quiet.
“Mommy, can | add more?” Louis handed her his empty te.
Kara weed him happily. However, Diana snorted in a sudden.
“I''ve been suspicious since | saw the food on your children’s tes. It turns out that you don’t know what portions your children
are eating?”