Chapter 48: Visiting the Countess (B)

I made a stop at the market to buy some candles and potatoes, all the while wondering if I should sew a few pairs of socks for Papa and myself because of the cold; he would like that. And our new fireplace will help as well.

Then I began to worry, I left Papa alone with Christopher; not that I thought Christopher was harmful but because I know Papa doesn't like him. What if they get into an argument? Maybe Christopher wouldn't want to fix the fireplace anymore...

I walked faster, my heart was beating loudly in my chest; all the excitement of the new gown was gone.

As I got closer to the house, I heard raised male voices and I panicked, running into the house.

"...yes, but I have to grow different crops, that is different methods on one farm." I heard Christopher say before drinking deeply from a mug of... rum? They were both grinning, so they were really arguing as I had thought. And they ignored my presence, lost in their conversation.

"It doesn't make my work easier. After growing t