One Piece: Mandala Swordsman

Chapter 9 Spending Money Wisely

Contrary to expectations, although the older woman preferred to use her daughter for marriage, the intended marriage partner only had a son who was less than a year old, but already had several adult daughters.

So the demand was that one of the woman's sons marry her daughter. Although the woman was very unwilling, she nodded in the face of huge benefits.

After all, the dowry brought by the woman who married into the family this time was quite substantial. The biggest dowry was that she could obtain another small island for free, and the island also contained rare ingredients that could be used to make precious desserts.

Finally, Charlotte Cardantz was chosen to become the first married child in the Charlotte family, besides Big Mom.

To celebrate, the woman not only held a wedding but also a tea party on Cake Island, where the children could attend as it was a family wedding.

The children, including Smoothie, were all smiling and devouring all the desserts, while Garrett looked preoccupied.

The air was sweet and fragrant, with flower girls casually scattering pink rose petals and even throwing gold dust for show. To make the venue look glamorous, not only were expensive milky white marble pillars placed, but a large sum of money was also spent to transport a batch of red roses from the sea.

Even the seemingly ordinary tablecloths are masterpieces sewn day and night by hundreds of tailors. The fine stitches demonstrate the tailors' superb skills, and the beautiful patterns showcase the maker's elegant taste.

Everything seemed perfect; the wedding was lavish and flawless, but it only made Garrett more uneasy.

Kadants was only twenty-one years old when he was forced into an arranged marriage by his mother to start a family. Although the bride looked good, Kadants didn't seem to mind. But what about himself?

Although the Charlotte family is a pirate family, it has grown to the size of a royal family, after all, Charlotte Linlin has been called the Sea Emperor and is the de facto ruler of the Totto Land Kingdom.

However, the really bad thing is that once a family becomes involved with nobles or royalty, they have to abide by the rules that govern it.

There is a very common default rule that is to marry and have children early.

It is extremely common for children in large families to marry as soon as they reach adulthood, or to become engaged before they are even adults.

Previously, the older woman didn't need it, but now she does, and such marriages will only increase. After all, the older woman has a big appetite, and once she tastes the benefits of marriage, she will become unstoppable. Moreover, she has so many children, and she can continue to reproduce for decades. She is not short of children at all.

Unless they can achieve the strength of a Sweet Commander, since they represent the Charlotte family's fighting force and their value is no less than that of a marriage alliance, but that would mean serving Big Mom for life, which is not the outcome Garrett wants.

Thinking about this, she understood even more why Lola didn't want to be bound by an arranged marriage.

Putting everything else aside, imagine a giant over 12 meters tall falls for you, but you don't like him, yet your family forces you to marry him. Garrett thinks that if she were in that situation, she would probably run faster than Lola.

It's best to make plans early. After this incident, Garrett has to think about many things.

The more you can do now, the better; otherwise, you'll definitely regret it later.

……

With its exquisitely textured exterior and gold-plated casing, the cover opens swiftly with a gentle press of the edge button, revealing the ingenious design inside. Even the slightest vibration of the hands produces a pleasant sound, and soft music plays on the hour. A long silver chain, adorned with a small, fluorescent green snake, is wrapped around a small opening.

This was a gift from Montdormund, crafted by a renowned artisan, and can be considered a masterpiece. Because it was the master's last work, it fetched astronomical prices on the black market; the rarer it was, the more valuable it became.

“This is the last piece by watchmaker Francesca Dudley, which can fetch an astronomical price on the black market. You shouldn’t lose out by trading it for this book on the Six Styles,” Garrett said generously.

“This… Lady Galette, this is too valuable, but it’s something that should be handed over, I…” The young pirate was clearly a little uneasy, but his expression told Roman that there was hope.

When they go out on patrol, in addition to the things they have to hand over, pirates naturally also have their own personal spoils. And the pirate in front of us actually hit the jackpot and got the notes on the Six Powers during a conflict with the Navy.

Garrett was certain that someone would secretly keep such things; the only question was whether they would be discovered.

Clearly, his furtive behavior caught Garrett's attention.

Under duress and enticement, he finally told the truth.

"If you don't tell and I don't tell, who will know?" Garrett's sweet voice carried a seductive tone.

Although these books are considered the common property of the Charlotte family, once the other siblings find out, the time they can read the book will be indefinitely postponed.

It's better to enjoy happiness alone than to share it with others. You have to be well-fed yourself first before you can think about others.

"Alright, alright, then please keep it a secret, Lady Galette." The young pirate was very excited, holding the golden clock; he had really struck gold this time.

"Of course, it's a pleasure to work with you."

Garrett accepted the notebook with a smile.

"If you find anything interesting next time, and it goes undetected, just give it to me. I'll offer you a reasonable price. It's better for both of us, isn't it?"

"Yes, yes, I understand."

"If you find anyone else hiding treasures, tell me secretly, and I'll give you a reward."

Garrett was in a great mood after watching him walk away.

I never expected to have such a good find just by going out for a stroll. It seems that taking a walk is the right thing to do.

How can we rely on this family? We have to rely on ourselves for everything.

Thanks to the partnership with Montor, she is much better off than before.

Although she had given almost all of her cash to Armand in the form of tuition fees, she still had a considerable amount of unrealized assets, which were rare treasures in the eyes of Charlotte's low-level pirates.

Then we should put them where they are needed.

Money should be spent wisely.