The Charming Ex-Wife

Chapter 683 Accepting A Lost Bet

Lysander opened her mouth and paused for a it but said nothing in the end.

As they spoke, they had already stepped out of the small church’s outermost door, returning to the street.

The parade had come to an end, yet the streets were just as busy, filled with various street vendors. It was said that the influx of tourists that year had attracted an unusually high number of vendors, so much so that the designated areas for setting up stalls were no longer sufficient.

Lysander felt nonplussed about what happened, but the lively atmosphere quickly eased her mood.

When Josiah was in Harborbrook, he had visited the night markets before. However, this was his first time at a bustling market like this, where vendors sold all kinds of goods. He was instantly dazzled and couldn’t help but express his amazement.

“If Nilou’s father were to set up a stall here, he’d surely sell many of his crafts. But I’ve bought all their straw origami stock, so I doubt they have any left.”

“There’s no need to feel any regret.” Lysander’s voice grew more solemn as she thought of the villagers. “We’ve managed to get through the recent troubles, but as long as Dillon and his men aren’t brought to justice, the crisis in the village remains unresolved. There would be no mood for festivities, let alone setting up stalls. Naturally, protecting their homes becomes the top priority.”

Upon hearing these words, Josiah suddenly realized that he had overlooked something previously. His gaze sharpened as he said, “Indeed, those who don’t plan ahead will find trouble at their doorstep.”

The world he lived in was starkly different from this place. The boundaries between them couldn’t be broken by merely living there for a few days.

Lysander looked up at him.

The expression on Josiah’s face appeared rather solemn.

The casual attitude that had been present earlier, when they were eager to join the festivities and pay their respects to the deities, was now diminished. Instead, a subtle sense of worry prevailed.

Suddenly, Lysander found herself uncertain. She had inadvertently toppled a golden boy from his lofty pedestal, bringing him back down to earth. He was now aware of a world with which he had never before interacted with.

married Josiah, she found it quite challenging to adapt to the lifestyle of the ultra

Susan and Josiah had been incredibly considerate of her feelings, there were always some subconscious reactions that increasingly made her feel out of place in the world of the

Josiah should be feeling the

actually stay

She had genuinely believed that Josiah wouldn’t last three days before he would leave. But seeing him not only stay the

again.” Josiah took advanta softly asked while looking at the

remembering her tendency to have low blood sugar if she skipped breakfast. As for the bag of breadsticks wrapped in brown paper from before, he had finished them once they had cooled down.

allowed him to learn that frugality was indeed a virtue.

in our school days. Daphne and I would eat at street stalls and we never had any

truly

she had glanced at while they were walking. He handed her candied fruit, licorice candy, a local specialty, and

snacks had practically no packaging to speak of. Upon purchase, they were simply wrapped in a sheet of paper and held in hand. They didn’t taste exceptionally good, but there was

she suddenly asked helplessly, “Can you really finish all of this?”

can’t; so I only bought one of each

was about to persuade him to stop, fearing that he might lose his appetite for lunch later, her gaze fell on an old woman running a stall,

of her was notably worn out. Her business was faring poorly, perhaps due to her silence and the

walked over and glanced at the duck eggs in the basket. She asked, “Grandma, how much are

of hearing, taking a moment before she responded in a shaky voice, “They’re homemade pickled duck eggs.

was so low it was hard to

eggs. Upon getting a good look at the old woman, he instantly understood why she was asking for the price. He bent down and began to gesture with his

learning that Lysander wanted to buy duck eggs, the old woman cheerfully said, “Feel free to choose. These

them all, together with your basket. I’ve always wanted one like this,” Josiah declared, sweeping his arm grandly and buying

eggs in the basket didn’t even reach twenty. Even if one were to include the price of

be pulled out a hundrest and handed it over Ma’am, I don’t have any ange,