The Rainfall Princess of the Desert Country – A Former Wizard Who Was Executed Has Reincarnated as a Farmer’s Daughter - Chapter 12
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Chapter 12: Mothers Persuasion
Even though he said, All right, my father was hesitant to hire Hakeem.
Then my mother, who usually doesnt talk much, started to try to convince him fiercely. Ive never seen my mother talk so much.
Dear. Its time to stop keeping Alesia in a birdcage and being suspicious of everyone else. Or are you simply going to let her grow up without any exposure to the outside world?
I am not
I understand how important it is to keep Alesias power hidden, but shell be old enough. Do you really want to raise her alone, as a lonely girl with no friends or even a lover? Well be the first to grow old and die. Do you think about Alesia after were gone?
The father lowered his gaze and remained silent. Then Nathan-ojisan joined us.
Actually, some assistance would be appreciated. Alesias connection to the rain will go unnoticed if it is only during the day. And Ive never seen Alesia request such a favor before. Have you noticed that, Serio?
Noticed what?
Alethea has exceptional listening abilities. Ive never seen her be so selfish. Alethea is probably afraid that her rain will get us in trouble and that she wont be able to do everything herself.
We are the ones who owe Alesia thanks. We dont want her to feel bad about herself. Alesia, who has always been so kind to us, is crying and asking for assistance. Hakeem, Id like to hire him.
Yes. If were the only ones in the house, who knows what kind of bad guys will take advantage of us in the future? I have my own reservations about letting others in. But I believe its past time for Alesia to learn how to coexist with other people. The first is Hakeem.
You want her to grow up not knowing how to interact with others, not fall in love, and simply hide? Is that a happy life? Its not much different from being taken advantage of by someone with a higher status.
I know yes. Youre right. To ask her to live her life without any relationships in order to protect her is cruel
Yes, dear. From now on, let us raise Alesia with a more positive attitude.
My mothers words brought the discussion to a close.
I was wrong about my mother. I assumed she was just a nice person, but she was much more. She was a wise older woman who taught me valuable lessons.
Would you like to work here, Hakeem? It does not have to be on a daily basis. Were just a little short on personnel.
We have issues with vegetables and fruits because they grow so quickly.
Hakeem is recruited by Nathan-ojisan and Benita-obaasan.
If you work for us on this farm, you can eat at our house for lunch and dinner.
Perhaps you cant take time off from your water vendor job?
My father and mother have also extended an invitation to him. Hakeem is perplexed because he has only come to ask for water.
Ill have a steady income if I work here, right? To be honest, Id be extremely grateful. But Im concerned that you pity me because Im poor. I dont want to be misunderstood, so please allow me to explain my family.
The adults nodded in agreement.
My family consists of myself, my mother, and my younger sister. My father left us a long time ago. My sister has been ill for a long time and requires medication. My mother, who works during the day, also skips meals on days when I dont make much money because she needs the money for my sisters medicine. So its not just me who goes without eating. My sister is the only one who can eat porridge and soup.
You struggle. Hes only thirteen, but hes giving it his all.
My mother clamps her mouth shut and tears up.
After the explanation, Hakeem smiles and agrees to work for us. He agreed to work in our house six days a week, earning two small silver coins and five large copper coins per day, with lunch and dinner provided.
My father showed him a rainwater collection barrel and said,
We collect rainwater here, but we cant sell it because we also need to distribute it in the fields. Im sorry.
He came up with an excuse.
So thats how it is. I understand.
We dont actually water the fields, but selling that delicious water will draw peoples attention.
Hakeem was a hard worker who started coming to the farm, and he often made the adults happy by saying things like, Farming is fun, and It is worthwhile to work because vegetables and fruit trees grow well as long as you work hard.
Hakeem is a strong thirteen-year-old, and despite his thin build, he works as hard as my father and others. Hes never late, and he works until the last second of the evening.
He always enjoys the food that my mother and I prepare for him. My mother and I would cook more food in secret and say, We cooked a lot of food. and we would give him some of the food so that he could share it with his family. I hope this alleviates his situation at home.
My mother and sister will be very happy to eat it, Hakeem says as he accepts the food.
Everything is going well, except my water magic isnt working as well as Id like it to. I still cant even make a glass of water.