Silly Bride

Chapter 278

the last time Grandpa called himself funny…”As the man began to reminisce the past, Winnie sat on the bed and listened to them chatter away.Despite only sitting there and listening quietly, she felt unimaginably warm on the inside.Although the Speisers were aristocrats, and the elderly couple was the most distinguished lord and lady in the country, Winnie always felt relaxed whenever she was with them.Even Wilhelm, who was usually cold and stern, became gentle and caring whenever he interacted with his family members.Enjoying the sunny afternoon with them gave Winnie peace, and peace was exactly what she needed right now.About an hour later, Joshua left for an appointment with a collector to appraise a newly unearthed antique that was said to be a century old.Emily, on the other hand, remained behind.Winnie was done washing up and getting dressed by now.As someone who was always extremely well-dressed, Emily felt something lacking about the other woman’s attire.“You should dress better, Winnie. You’re wasting your good looks and lovely figure.”Winnie glanced at her own arm that was still hanging in front of her torso, not knowing how to respond.“But Grandma, I’m just in loungewear. I didn’t bring a suitcase with me this time around. I’ve washed my clothes from yesterday and even had to get someone to go to my condominium and bring me what I’m wearing now. Besides, it’s not like I can wear a dress with my arm in this state.”Emily turned to her. “But you just told me a while ago that it’s been over two weeks since you got hurt. Can’t you remove the bandages by now? The last time I fell, I only had to wear a cast for two weeks. Leaving your arm hanging like that any longer isn’t going to do you much good either.”“I understand, Grandma.” Winnie smiled. “I’ll drop by the hospital and have them remove my bandages tomorrow. Today will be the last day I keep my arm wrapped up.”“Do you have any plans for today, then?” asked Emily. “What do you intend to do?”“Hmm…” Winnie paused briefly. “I was thinking of dropping by the manor to see my adorable grandma and grandpa, but they ended up coming over instead. I must be the luckiest girl in the world.”Emily was tickled by her words. “Let’s go shopping in a bit. I’ve been thinking of getting you a few dresses while getting my summer collection outfits, but we were always apart. I still ordered you a Chanaean gown, though, which I’m sure you’ll like. Now that you’re back, let’s go have a look at it. We can make a few more outfits at that.”Emily was one-eighth Aplothian since her great-grandmother was pure Chanaean.After seeing a photo of her great-grandmother in a Chanaean gown, she swore the latter was the most beautiful woman she had ever laid eyes upon, in the most stunning dress ever.In all fairness, such a gown only looked enchanting when worn by a Chanaean. Although Emily had an eighth of Chanaean blood in her, she looked nothing like a Chanaean apart from her black eyes.Moreover, given that she was now old and out of shape, she wouldn’t be able to pull off wearing the gown. That was why she decided to have one made specifically for Winnie instead.“You have to try it on yourself, Winnie. If the measurements are off, you can have the dress altered on the spot.”Winnie knew how obsessed Emily was with fashion and jewelry. It was no exaggeration to say that the latter’s dressing room was probably the size of a shopping mall.In other words, there was no changing her mind about getting the gown today—even if she were to be in a wheelchair and had a hard time moving.Concerned about Winnie’s safety, Wilhelm offered to take them to the store personally.Emily was delighted. “You should stick around and take a look too, Wilhelm. Cultivate your taste in fashion so that you’ll know what to get your girlfriend in the future.”The man nodded. “You make a good point there, Grandma.”Champes was the most exclusive female apparel brand in the world. It was founded in Yartran and once designed and produced clothing solely for the country’s royal family.However, with the rapid development of commercialization, Champes eventually began to accept orders on a global scale. Quantities were limited each year, however, and it was virtually impossible for mere nobles to even make it into the waiting list.Emily was a clear exception, and Wilhelm brought this matter up on the way to the company’s workshop.“Isn’t there always a long waiting list here, Grandma? Will the workshop receive us if you drop by on such short notice and without an appointment?”“Of course, Wilhelm. They’re always ready to serve if it’s me.”Wilhelm found it strange, but he also knew that his grandmother would never lie about such a thing.“Doesn’t that mean you get even better treatment than the queen does? I heard that even Her Majesty and the princesses have to abide by the rules and wait their turns.” “That’s right.” Even Emily was puzzled. “But they told me it was okay, and that’s really how they’ve been serving me all this while. I normally do book an appointment, but they’ve never turned me down whenever I had to reschedule or pop in on short notice, and they’ve never once complained about it either. I find it weird too.”Winnie couldn’t help but smile as she listened the conversation between the two.“What are you smiling about on your own?” Wilhelm asked upon noticing that. “Did you think of some good news? Aren’t you going to share it with us?”“That’s not it!” The woman glared at him. “It’s just that I don’t find it weird at all. Grandma’s always had excellent taste, so that makes her different from the other customers who visit the workshop. I’m sure staff member there respect and adore her more than anyone else. But what matters most is that you’re happy, Grandma.”It wasn’t long until they arrived at their destination.As soon as they walked into the large hall, they bumped into a few acquaintances.However, these people only knew Wilhelm and Emily. They were completely oblivious to Winnie’s existence even though she knew them.Seeing that both parties were inevitably going to engage in conversation, Winnie decided to step aside before the couple made their way over.“Have fun talking, you guys. I’ll go take a walk inside the showroom. You can meet me there when you’re done chatting.”“All right.” Emily nodded in response. “It shouldn’t take too long. Go see if there’s anything you like in there. If you come across something that catches your eye, I’ll buy it for you.”“It’s okay, Grandma. I didn’t even come back with presents this time, so how could I let you spend on