The blind boss's nanny

Before long, Lin Xiaoman carefully left the flower room carrying a large bouquet of flowers.

"Chairman, please wait here for a moment, I'll be right back."

Yuanbao chased after him for a few steps, but found that Lu Tingzhao had not followed, so he turned back.

As soon as Lin Xiaoman's figure disappeared at the end of the flower path, Yuanbao looked back and forth anxiously, pacing restlessly around Lu Tingzhao's feet.

Compared to Lu Tingzhao, Yuanbao subconsciously felt that Lin Xiaoman was more like his master.

It was only ten minutes, but it felt like a long time to Yuanbao.

Every now and then it would get up and look towards the main house, letting out soft whimpers.

"You want to go see her?"

Lu Tingzhao suddenly spoke.

Yuanbao's tail drooped down instantly.

The man chuckled softly and reached for the guide saddle:

"Then why don't you take me for a walk?"

His fingertips paused briefly on the clasp.

"Just the two of us."

Yuanbao's ears perked up alertly, and his body tensed slightly, but he quickly straightened up and voluntarily put his head into the saddle.

Lu Tingzhao carefully adjusted the belt length, his palm gently stroking Yuanbao's head:

"I'm entrusting myself to you for the rest of my life."

His voice was soft, yet it made Yuanbao's tail wag happily again.

"Take me to the lake, and then come back."

He gave the order.

"Is it possible?"

"Woof!"

Yuanbao gave a loud and clear reply.

The warm autumn sun shone on the path, and Yuanbao's first step was particularly solemn, the taut leash conveying its tension.

Lu Tingzhao's knuckles were slightly white.

Without the tactile feedback of a white cane, his entire sense of direction was now tied to this rope.

If Yuanbao were to suddenly get frightened and run away, he wouldn't even be able to find his way back to the main house.

The idea for this adventure came suddenly, and he actually did it.

Clearly, Yuanbao was more anxious than him.

It walked with extra caution on this flat, unobstructed road, its ears perked up alertly, each step as if checking whether the ground was solid.

Only when Lu Tingzhao gently stroked its back would its tense muscles relax slightly.

A man and a dog walked slowly through the autumn garden, supporting each other in silence.

Meanwhile, in the main house, Lin Xiaoman was holding her "wild" flower arrangement, undergoing Aunt Mei's scrutiny.

"Blue snowflakes should have a sense of breathing."

Aunt Mei deftly trimmed away the excess branches and leaves.

"The spider flowers should be arranged at varying heights..."

Her fingers flew across the paper, and the originally messy bouquet instantly gained a lively rhythm.

"That's amazing!"

Lin Xiaoman watched intently.

"Aunt Mei, how do you know everything!"

The older woman glanced at her sideways, a faint smile playing on her lips:

"If you want to learn, observe more. Flower arranging is like life; both require knowing how to choose and discard."

Lin Xiaoman obediently accepted Aunt Mei's instructions and said a few witty remarks that made Aunt Mei beam with joy.

Suddenly, she remembered Lu Tingzhao, who was still waiting in the flower room, and rushed back, only to find the rattan chair empty.

At first she wasn’t panicked, but when she searched every corner of the main house and found that even the study on the sixth floor was empty, she really panicked.

"broken!"

She dared not make a sound, fearing that Aunt Mei would blame her for dereliction of duty if she found out.

Upon encountering A-Zhe, who was carrying a laptop, she quickly lowered her voice and asked:

"Did you see the gold ingot?"

The boy shook his head blankly.

Lin Xiaoman rushed out of the courtyard immediately, her mind in turmoil...

If Yuanbao loses Lu Tingzhao or causes him to fall, she will definitely be kicked out this time!

She wandered aimlessly through the vast estate like a headless fly, until the sun began to set, still finding nothing.

Suddenly, a thought flashed through my mind like lightning.

Lakeside!

She took off running towards the familiar body of water. But a hundred meters from the shore, she suddenly stopped…

The setting sun dyed the lake surface golden red. Lu Tingzhao stood quietly in the evening breeze, with Yuanbao sitting upright beside him.

The silhouettes of a man and a dog stretched long by the setting sun.

She slowly approached and stopped three meters behind the man.

Yuanbao spotted her quickly, and just as he opened his mouth to shout joyfully, Lin Xiaoman immediately put her index finger to her lips...

The golden retriever turned its head knowingly, its tail swaying gently behind it, yet it maintained a quiet, guarding posture throughout.

The man remained facing the shimmering lake.

The setting sun gilded his tall, imposing figure, making his broad shoulders and narrow waist appear particularly lonely in the twilight.

Lin Xiaoman gazed at Lu Tingzhao's retreating figure... If it weren't for the fact that he had just gone blind and needed her, she would never have been able to stand behind Lu Tingzhao and share such a moment with him in her entire life.

She didn't know what Lu Tingzhao was thinking at that moment, but he had brought Yuanbao here all by himself.

Lin Xiaoman could imagine his feelings at that moment, that sense of accomplishment of regaining independence, which made her reluctant to go up and disturb him.

Unbeknownst to her, at the end of the path, Lu Tingxi, who had just arrived, was quietly shedding tears as he watched this scene unfold.

She looked at her older brother standing alone by the lake, at the guide dog quietly guarding him, and at the girl standing a few steps behind him, carefully keeping her distance but with eyes full of care.

"Don't go over there."

Lu Tingxi stopped Qin Xiu, who was about to step forward, and quietly took out her phone.

In the shot, the setting sun melts into gold, the lake water is like satin, the backs of the man and the dog are frozen into silhouettes, while the profile of the girl standing far away outside the light and shadow is captured in the corner of the picture.

A gentle breeze brushed against the stray hairs on Lu Tingzhao's forehead.

Beneath his palm, Yuanbao felt a steady heartbeat against his warm back. At that moment, he truly felt the long-lost freedom.

"Good boy."

He praised in a low voice, his fingers gently stroking the hair on Yuanbao's neck.

The last time I came here, I needed Lin Xiaoman's help and her cane for guidance.

Today, he has walked out of this situation on his own.

On the return trip, Yuanbao's steps were noticeably lighter.

Lu Tingzhao was focused on feeling the traction from the guide saddle, completely unaware of the stealthy figure behind him.

Just as they were about to arrive at the main house, Lin Xiaoman suddenly came running "hurriedly" from a side path, her tone exaggerated:

"Chairman! I couldn't find you anywhere, I was so worried!"

She deliberately acted as if she was still in shock.

"You... went out and came back on your own? That's amazing!"

Lu Tingxi and Qin Xiu exchanged a helpless look... watching Lin Xiaoman act without changing her expression, the two tacitly chose to remain silent.

Lu Tingzhao raised an eyebrow slightly, but before he could speak, Lin Xiaoman had already squatted down and hugged Yuanbao:

"Our Yuanbao is such a good baby, taking such good care of the chairman!"

Yuanbao happily licked her cheeks, its tail wagging like a little fan.

As dusk fell, Ye Qiyun arrived at the manor with Lu Xingyuan and Lu Xingqi.

The procession was quite large, especially led by Lu Xingyuan, who had just turned eighteen, driving his eye-catching red Ferrari with a roaring engine.

These twin siblings have completely different personalities... The older brother, Xingyuan, is enthusiastic and outgoing, while the younger sister, Xingqi, is quiet and reserved.