Under a translucent milky white canvas umbrella in the garden, Zhang Lisheng sat on a chair cushion filled with soft animal fur, facing Yaj who was treating the guests with hospitality instead of coldness. Tasting the delicious pastries and delicious tea, he maintained his composure on the surface but his mind had already flown to the Nutao Sea's nobleman whom he was going to meet later.
"This is a sandcake made by grinding the newly germinated vanilla into powder and stirring it into the mashed date and cooked pig monkey's head oil. Finally, the coarse dregs are filtered and baked into it. It's refreshing and refreshing when you eat it. It's most suitable for a scholar like you. Don't you want to try it?"
"Of course, Madam Yaj. Thank you." The young man smiled and took a plate of green cake with a strong mint flavor from the hands of the beautiful owner. After taking a bite, he immediately felt a chill in his mouth and could not help but sneeze.
"Have you woken up, Sir Lisheng? It's very impolite to talk to a lady absent-mindedly like that." Upon seeing the black-haired young man's dumbfounded and speechless look, a faint smile appeared on the corner of the woman's mouth as she said.
"Oh, I'm sorry, Madam Yaj. I was indeed absent-minded just now. You know, an unexplored Hellfire island full of strange creatures is an irresistible temptation for a biologist."
"Biology?" Yaj elegantly stirred the milk tea in front of her and said with a venomous tongue that was completely different from her temperament, "Sir, actually, before Vitas' caravan set sail, I've already heard a little about your deeds from that boastful Mr. Luqi.
Please forgive my frankness, but in my opinion, it's not a learned and brave thing to cruelly kill those animals that can't resist. "
"But in my opinion, for the sake of the progress of human civilization, the sacrifice of some lives is not important at all. Not to mention, speaking of cruelty, dissecting animals to reveal the mystery of natural evolution is much more civilized than feeding humans to fish …"
Unknowingly, the host and the guest began to have a war of words again. However, because it no longer involved practical interests, the atmosphere was not as solemn as it was in the hotel. Instead, it gradually became harmonious.
Mairina, who was standing behind Yaj, secretly admired her master's brilliant social skills. To think that she could actually successfully reverse the vague hostility between her and the black-haired young man in such a short period of time. At the same time, she also felt sad for the young man, as though she could already see the tragic scene of him falling into the trap in the future.
Just as Yaj's personal maid was letting her imagination run wild, the back door of the mansion in the distance was suddenly pushed open, and a few young men and women dressed in luxurious clothes walked into the garden while laughing and chatting.
Sakni followed closely behind those people. At this moment, this well-dressed and courteous butler was no longer as calm as he had been a while ago.
A hint of anger could be faintly seen on his face as he walked around the main path paved with cobblestones and passed through a few bushes to quickly walk up to Yaj before reporting in a low voice, "Miss Yaj, I've already told Young Master Roman that you're entertaining an 'important guest' in the small garden, but he still …"
"It's alright, Director Sakni. If I'm not entertaining an important guest, Roman would not be so presumptuous. Whether it's the interests of the business or the family, in his eyes, it's not as important as his own 'small calculations.'" Yaj comforted the butler in understanding.
This sentence seemed to be casually said, but when Sakni put on a pondering expression, the woman smiled faintly instead. Then, she stood up and showed a joyful expression to the group of young men and women who had already walked up to them. "Roman, my dear brother, why did you bring so many good friends home today?
Abigail, Abby, Ah Lai … Welcome to the Golden Flower Terrier Manor. "
"Good afternoon, Miss Yaj. Your beauty is even more dazzling than the sunshine in spring …"
"Miss Yaj, it's so disappointing to see you. With you in this beautiful garden, all the flowers are as crude and boring as withered grass …"
"Miss Yaj …" When the men saw Yaj's enchanting smile, they kissed her hand as a salute while racking their brains to compliment her.
The women, on the other hand, concealed their hostile gazes and bowed while saying some sarcastic words such as, "Sister Yaj, you look so good! I really don't understand why your skin is even more pink than mine even though you're only a few years older than me …"
Only a man who had a similar face to Yaj, who also had an outstanding appearance but whose eyes were too slender and looked a little gloomy, locked his attention on Zhang Lisheng, who had been drinking his tea as though there was no one else around.
Upon seeing Zhang Lisheng's short black hair, the man could not help but show a contemptuous expression. However, he tried his best to hold it in and bowed slightly to the young man. "Good day, Sir. Roman Mishen greets you."
"Good day, Mr. Roman. I'm Zhang Lisheng." Zhang Lisheng noticed that from all the signs, he seemed to have fallen into a cliché battle between rich families. Of course, he was unwilling to play a supporting role in this farce of the mortal world. After dealing with the man, he suddenly stood up and said to Yaj, "Miss Yaj, don't we still have a deal to carry out …"
"Of course, Sir Lisheng!" Yaj was also looking for a reason to get away. When she heard the young man's words, she secretly smiled and nodded before saying to the guests, "I really hope that I can accompany everyone to have afternoon tea and talk about some interesting things in this sunny afternoon. Unfortunately, as the deacon of the trading company, I still have a deal to sign, so I can only take my leave first."
Yaj's farewell made the men among the guests show a regretful expression, but for a moment, they did not know how to make her stay. After all, they were all from wealthy merchant families, so they understood the principle of business opportunities competing for the first place. The woman, on the other hand, waved at her happily and said, "Oh, what a pity! I hope that we can have tea together next time. See you again, Sister Yaj …" It was as though she was afraid that she would not leave quickly enough.
When Roman saw that his sister was about to break free from the 'trap' that he had carefully laid out so easily, he secretly clenched his teeth but was at a loss for a moment. Unintentional destruction and unreasonable entanglement were two completely different concepts. Even with his position in the family, he did not dare to be unscrupulous and pester her endlessly.
In the end, Roman could only watch Yaj and Zhang Lisheng leave together in hatred. If that roaring gaze was real, it would have long burned the two of them into ashes.
Sensing the angry glare from behind, Yaj walked into the mansion from the back door and suddenly said, "Sir Lisheng, you're even angrier than my brother to the point that he almost fainted. For this, I'd like to express my special thanks."
"You're really an honest person, Madam Yaj." Zhang Lisheng was stunned for a moment before bursting into a chuckle. "But there's no need to thank me. I'm doing this for myself. After all, no one likes to cause trouble when they're about to achieve their goal."
"Is that so? In that case, you've also helped me vent my anger." The woman smiled faintly and said softly, "Call me Yaj in the future."
"You can also call me Lisheng." The kind attitude that Yaj showed was Zhang Lisheng's only nemesis. Whether it was when he had become a wizard or after he had become a god, the most important factor in the young man's innately arrogant character had always been bullying the strong and fearing the weak.
The pressure from a strong enemy might make him give in for a while, but once a good opportunity was found, the revenge that he would receive would definitely be extremely tragic and cruel. On the other hand, when the other party showed goodwill and treated him sincerely, even if he did not show any mercy, he would never be hurt by him unless it was absolutely necessary. In fact, he would even be protected during a critical moment.
From the subtle change in the young man's tone, Yaj seemed to have grasped some favorable information. Turning around, she ordered Sakni, "Butler Sakni, ask the maid to send a plate of ice desserts to Chief Lumoluki. Take a look and see if he can meet the guests now."
"Yes, Miss!" The butler of a wealthy family, who had long regained his pretentious manner, stomped his feet and retreated. Not long after, he came back to report, "Sir Lumoluki has already rested well. He would like to invite you and Sir Lisheng to meet."
"Let's go then, Lisheng. I wish you good luck in advance." Yaj nodded and smiled at Zhang Lisheng by the side. The two of them followed behind Sakni and went straight up to the third floor from the small living room on the west side of the mansion, before coming to a heavy, huge carved wooden door.
Sixteen warriors armed with long-handled axes and a sharp saber on their waists stood on both sides of the wooden door, turning the mansion of a noble merchant into a castle used by a feudal lord to fight.
Yaj opened the fan in her hand and nodded gently at the statue-like warriors on both sides. Together with Zhang Lisheng, they passed through the wooden door that the butler personally pushed open one after another and walked into a hall that was covered with dozens of bright glass windows on three walls, giving off an unusually bright sunlight.
The grease left by the wine and delicious dishes mixed together and dripped on the bright red cashmere carpet, forming a large mottled stain that exuded a strange aroma.
All of the furniture, whether it was the wooden table with exquisite silver candlesticks or the bed full of beautiful women covered with transparent gauze with their graceful curves faintly visible, was a little shorter than the usual style.
The raging flames in the hundreds of lit braziers hanging on the ceiling raised the slightly cold temperature of spring to the temperature of summer … Looking around the hall, the young man finally quietly fixed his gaze on more than ten Hellfire tribesmen dressed in silk robes.
Due to the reason that he had not seen these humble aborigines showing such an arrogant look in front of him for a long time, he did not show it on his face, but he felt a little strange in his heart. Right at this moment, he suddenly heard Yaj, who was by his side, gently waving her fan and said to the only leader among the aborigines who had six feathers on his head like a peacock spreading its tail, "Dear respected Chief Lumoluki, good afternoon.
I've brought someone who can help you solve your doubts … "As she was speaking, she pointed at Zhang Lisheng." A scholar from a distant foreign mainland, Sir Zhang Lisheng. Because of a shipwreck, he was stranded on a huge island in the Hellfire Sea. By chance, he was honored as the 'Pundit' by the most powerful tribe on the island. He should be able to tell you a lot of useful information. "
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