"Lord Lou, is that true? How come I had no idea?"

"That's exactly what happened. In this person's case, it was actually the rose that went looking for pests; it's more like a harmful carnivorous plant?"

"You're actually mocking me? I can't take it! Please, have mercy on me today. I've already retired from this kind of thing."

005 A withered rose

"Who knows? After all, Leufor's prodigal son personality is inherited at the genetic level."

"Don't worry, Miss Lou. If these roses are too naughty, I'll just cut them off by the roots."

"That sounds terrible."

"Men who are popular with women are always at risk. I also hope I can be more handsome in my next life."

"Brother-in-law Hideyoshi, I've already told you I'm not popular with women. Kirie, please stop saying such scary things. You've made my roses wither."

“Come here, Maria, come over here and take a look. The roses over here are blooming especially beautifully.”

"The roses are beautiful,"

"It smells so good, it suits my elegant style perfectly."

"If Maria does what you do, she'll get hurt, you know?"

"Maria, be careful, it hurts a lot to get pricked by a rose thorn."

“Brother Zhi, this rose is quite strange.”

"Strange? What's wrong?"

Zhu Zhixiang also looked over curiously, wanting to see which rose Maria was referring to. Lin Yan had a keen sense of observation, so he immediately noticed the difference. This rose was clearly withered, completely different from the surrounding blooming, vibrant roses.

But there's nothing special about it; it's just a withered rose. That's what everyone thinks—just a rose, nothing more.

"Only this rose looks listless, making you feel sorry for it."

"Everyone else is so energetic, but this one is like this. It's so pitiful."

"However, the blooming and withering times of each flower are not quite the same. I think that since it withers early, it means that it has already bloomed before the other roses."

"Yeah, I think it's just because it's already bloomed and finished its work, so it's starting to rest. There's no need to worry about it."

“Maria, you can take care of this rose before we go back,” Zhu Zhixiang said earnestly to Maria, who carefully examined the rose.

"Woo?"

And it seemed that, in an attempt to appease the child, Jorge took out a candy wrapper from his pocket and marked the rose.

"I always feel that it looks cuter when it's tied up like this."

"That way you'll be able to recognize this rose from now on. Then you can come and water it for it. I think the rose will be happy."

"I'll come and water it."

"It's a rare opportunity, you can help it name it. I think that will make Rose happier, and it will definitely be able to connect with Maria more deeply."

"Name." Maria seemed to become serious. Although the child was still expressionless, she frowned slightly. It was clear that Jōji was adept at dealing with young children, something Lin Yan was least skilled at. One had to admire this patient man.

“Brother Zhi has always been very tolerant, and I have great respect for him,” Zhu Zhixiang said with a smile.

"Yeah, that must be what they call good character. I'll ask him for some nail clippings later, and Zhu Zhixiang can take them with me too."

"Was this garden this beautiful when you were a child?"

"I became this beautiful after I got married. But I actually have more affection for the simple garden from before. It's all my brother's fault for having such bad taste and going too far. It was much better the way it was before."

"Eyu, we need to think positively. Ah, we need to let go of the past and love the beauty of the present. Ah, only then can we find peace and joy."

"That's not what I meant. I just hope you can see the garden that used to be better than it is now."

"I wonder if everyone is satisfied with what they've seen? If so, I should probably lead you to the guest rooms now." Gōda, who had been respectfully waiting for everyone to admire the roses, interrupted their thoughts and conversation at just the right moment and asked them respectfully.

But no one paid any attention to the countryside.

He seemed to understand, after all, it wasn't something he could control; he was just a servant, and these were all the hands of his careless master.

"Isn't this Jiayin? Long time no see, how have you been?"

Hideyoshi suddenly called out towards the distance, and following his gaze, one could see a young boy. Compared to the burly Gouda, the boy was indeed very thin and short.

The boy was moving gardening tools; he was pushing a single-wheeled cart.

Kaon is a servant in the Ushiromiya family and the younger brother of Sanon, but not her biological brother. She comes from the Fukuin House, which was funded by Kinzo.

This boy is quiet and reserved, but he cares deeply about Shana.

He worked for the Ushiromiya family for three years, earning the trust of both the steward Genji and the head of the family, Kinzo, and was thus granted the family crest, the "One-Winged Eagle."

During the family gathering, Jia Yin's job was to act as Jin Zang's eyes and ears, reporting the family members' every move to him. Jia Yin had already liked Zhu Zhi Xiang before, and after rejecting Zhu Zhi Xiang, she could no longer suppress these feelings.

"afternoon everyone."

"Young Master Lin Yan, let me introduce you. This is Jia Yin, one of the servants serving the Right Daigong Zong family. Please greet our distinguished guest."

"Nice to meet you. I am your maid, Jiayin."

"Jiayin, can't you say a few more words of greeting?"

"No, because we... are furniture."

“Jiayin is a rather quiet person, not one to talk much, which might make him seem aloof, but he’s actually a very good person. Don’t misunderstand him. Remember, Jiayin, you’ve been serving here for three years, a year longer than Mr. Xiangtian, right?” Zhu Zhixiang stepped forward and interjected, seemingly explaining that his attitude wasn’t disrespectful, but rather due to his personality.

"Oh, I see. Then please take care of me. My name is Lin Yan. I'm eighteen years old. How old are you?"

"..."

Jia Yin did not answer; instead, Zhu Zhixiang answered immediately.

"I remember he was two years younger than us, so he was sixteen, right?"

Yes, that's it.

Lin Yan could understand Jia Yin's thoughts. After all, Jia Yin was two years younger, and if people found out about her age, she might be looked down upon even more. Of course, this kind of mentality was only possible at this age; she felt inferior because of her age.

"I'm glad we're about the same age. You don't need to be so formal, just call me Lin Yan. I'll just call you Jiayin now." Lin Yan didn't care about the difference in status at all. After all, a two-year age gap meant they were already the same age in his mind, and he could also understand Jiayin's feelings.

However, Jia Yin remained reserved in the face of this abrupt attitude. In his mind, they were servants, mere furniture, and had no right to sit on equal footing with their master. Therefore, he answered Lin Yan respectfully, not daring to make any excessive moves.

006 i people and e people

"Thank you, I appreciate your kindness, Young Master Lin Yan."

"Jiayin, can't you be a little more friendly? Smiling is a servant's duty," Mr. Xiangtian said to Jiayin.

"I'm sorry, I will try my best."

"Mr. Xiangtian, Jiayin works very hard in many ways, don't you think?" Granny Xiongze also spoke up for Jiayin, but it was clear that Jiayin maintained a blank and even somewhat indifferent attitude throughout. Xiangtian seemed helpless in the face of this; his smile remained, but he still sighed.

"I have work to do, excuse me."

Jia Yin was probably on pins and needles. For an introverted and aloof person like Jia Yin, Lin Yan could understand her feelings; she was what people call an "i-person."

Introverts, or "i-people," are characterized by their reserved and introverted nature, tending to focus on their own thoughts and feelings. They typically pay attention to detail when thinking about problems, prefer to solve them independently, and are relatively quiet in social situations, potentially feeling uncomfortable in crowded places. These individuals may exhibit shyness or reserve in social interactions.

Jiayin refused and left, but she was still a little flustered, so the stroller tipped over not long after.

"What are you doing? Come on, hurry up and put it away."

Mr. Gota reminded her, seemingly annoyed at having embarrassed himself in front of everyone. Jiayin silently packed everything up, but there was one very heavy item that she couldn't easily put back onto the cart.

"Are you sure you can do it? You're stumbling around like that, let me do it."

"Miss, your clothes will get dirty, please give them to me."

Mr. Xiangtian gracefully took the shovel and stopped Zhu Zhixiang's actions, but Zhu Zhixiang didn't seem to care. She seemed to care a lot about Jiayin.

"Will it get my clothes dirty?" Zhu Zhixiang asked.

"I'll do it, don't worry. My clothes aren't that fancy, and I hate guys who drop their forks in restaurants and make the waitresses pick them up." Lin Yan couldn't stand the awkward atmosphere any longer, so he stepped forward to help Jia Yin and explained.

Jia Yin's eyes revealed a look of shock. He was astonished that a guest he had just met would offer to help with such dirty and tiring work.

"Young Master Lin Yan, no need, I'll do it all."

"Don't worry about it. Don't let my appearance fool you, my workout routine is quite different from others."

Without a word, Lin Yan stepped in to help. It was indeed quite heavy, but if he appeared too relaxed, Mr. Xiang Tian in the Jia Yin dimension would reprimand him again. Moving something so easily would raise suspicions that he was doing it on purpose. However, for Lin Yan, it was truly effortless. Although he didn't look particularly imposing, his strength was second to none among those present.

"It's quite heavy, no wonder Jiayin is having so much trouble. Jiayin, don't worry about it."

"This is my chance to shine. Zhu Zhixiang, this should even things out with what happened on the boat earlier, right?"

"You made such a fuss, and you think you can settle things over such a small thing? There's no way it's that easy. Hahaha. Jiayin, I'll tell you later too, you have no idea how funny Lin Yan is."

"It's going to fall, it's going to fall!" Maria kept shouting from the side, making quite a scene.

"I'm so sorry for making a fool of myself." Although Jia Yin's first impression of Lin Yan had improved, she was still very reserved and bowed apologetically with some trepidation.

"Alright, that's enough. Please leave now."

"Mr. Gouda is really going too far. Why keep nagging him? Why don't you go down and help him yourself?"

"Lady Eyu, this was my oversight, I am very sorry."

"Jiayin has many strengths, but she's still too young, which puts her at a disadvantage in many ways. It's a real pity."

"He's at a sensitive age, so let's not bother him too much. It's better if the servants say less, don't you think, Granny Xiong Ze?"

"Third Master Leufor is really persistent. Which servant is as silent as me?" Xiong Zepo's words made everyone chuckle. Perhaps she did it on purpose, which was a small virtue, at least it livened up the somewhat stiff atmosphere.

Kirie seized the opportunity to change the subject.

"I'd like to drop off my luggage first, Mr. Goda. How should we allocate our rooms?"

"Same as last year. I'll lead the way, this way please."

The group walked further and further away, while Jiayin's gaze fell on the fertilizer that Lin Yan had just loaded onto the cart. Lin Yan had casually placed such heavy bags of fertilizer on the cart with such ease. Although he looked like a model, his strength was astonishing, something Jiayin had never experienced before. Jiayin also realized that Lin Yan's strength was definitely not as simple as it seemed.

Jia Yin's voice was so delicate that it was almost inaudible.

"I also……"

Meanwhile, the group had already arrived in front of the guesthouse.

"I remember the Rose Garden, but I have no recollection of this guesthouse. Was it built recently?"

"You're right, it was built the year before last. Since it was built, we've always stayed here overnight whenever we come back."

Rang Zhi explained.

Zhu Zhixiang then chimed in.

"After all, compared to the dilapidated old houses, this guesthouse is much more well-regarded, and I really want to move my room here."

"Maria also wants to move here. She wants to move here."

"Lady Ewa, Mr. Hideyoshi, your rooms are this way. Mr. Rufov, Lady Kirie, your rooms are this way."

"This place is indeed beautiful and stylish; the European-style architecture is wonderful."

"If you're only staying for two or three days, a European-style room is certainly nice, but if you're going to stay longer, a Japanese-style room is definitely more comfortable. Japanese people can relax best on tatami mats."

Aunt Huiyu and Hideyoshi each remarked with a sentence of their own, looking at the building and marveling at its atmosphere and style, feeling that it was somewhat incongruous.

Then Sanji also said.

"Haha, when they were building their new house, they had a fight over whether they wanted it to be European or Japanese style. Mom still holds a grudge against Dad for asking the workers to build it in Japanese style, and they often argue about it."

Sanji's words displeased Zhu Zhixiang, who pouted and muttered under her breath.

"I really envy how good Zhige's parents' relationship is, unlike our family, which has completely fallen to rock bottom. The only time they're on the same side is when they're talking about my grades."

Everyone was assigned a room, and all rooms were equipped with two beds. Lin Yan was not forced to share a room with the unfamiliar Ushiromiya Ryūfū, thus avoiding any awkwardness between them.

007 The Treasure Heir

Lin Yan was quite satisfied with the arrangement, but after all, it was an unfamiliar world, and he needed some time to adapt. Unfamiliar "parents," unfamiliar "relatives"—everything was unfamiliar. If Lin Yan hadn't experienced so many worlds and possessed strong adaptability, most people would probably have panicked long ago.

"You've been acting strange lately. You must be having inappropriate thoughts, right?"

Wujiang looked at Lin Yan, who had a smile on his face, and said.

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