novelonline Chapter 4207 The Discovered Book and the Park Date
Chapter 4207 The Discovered Book and the Park Date
Chapter 4207 The Discovered Book and the Park Date
"The matter at the Leatherworks Guild has just ended, and Arcadia City has temporarily calmed down. The Holy Son Alliance was severely damaged by the Speaker of the Witch Council, and I wonder if Hermons of the Blood Spirit School will dare to face you again. This is indeed a good time for a date. So, would you still welcome me home for dinner tonight?"
Luvia asked with a smile, and Shad immediately frowned:
"Of course you're welcome, that's a strange question. I can even bring Dorothy and Lacey to the association to pick you up from get off work."
Luvia shook her head:
"I don't want to be the subject of discussion within the association for the next few years."
Winnie laughed from the side:
"Luvia, what are your colleagues talking about you now?"
Luvia shook her head and refused to say, but judging from her expression, she was clearly quite pleased with her colleagues' gossip.
Arcadia City was still bathed in sunshine today. After purifying the solution in the flask once again with silver and red moonlight at the Fragrant Mansion, Shad chatted with Agelina and Vigo for a few more minutes before preparing to leave.
"Why haven't I seen Miss McDonald today?"
Shad asked curiously, recalling the strange clicking sound he had heard at the Candleburg black market on Sunday.
Fortunately, the tall girl was unharmed. Wei Ge replied:
“She went back to school to attend a lecture. Eve plans to graduate early this fall and get her degree, so it will be easier for me to recommend her to Megan and Audrey. Megan and I have already discussed it, and they are willing to assess whether Eve is qualified to be an apprentice. At that time, Eve will be about the same as Adelina now.”
Shad was genuinely happy for Miss McDonald. Since Adelina wasn't in the study, Viggo lowered her voice and asked again:
"Shad, is that you?"
She was a little embarrassed:
"Do you like girls with big tails?"
"Huh? Why are you asking that too?"
"also?"
"I mean, Vige, how could you have such a thought?"
So Vig took out two books that Xia De recognized very well:
"I found these under your pillow. Don't worry, I'm the only one who saw these two books."
Wei Ge's face turned red:
"I've heard of people having this kind of fetish, that's okay, I can accept it, but I can't bring myself to do it right now."
Xia De stopped her from continuing:
"First of all, I don't have that kind of fetish; I just simply like pretty girls."
Then Shad asked again:
"Secondly, Vige, how were you able to find these two books under my pillow?"
Of course, Vige wouldn't admit that she felt lonely last night and went to sleep in Xia De's room, only to discover the "little secret" under her pillow:
"That was just an accident."
She emphasized:
"And with so many girls around you, why do you still need to read this kind of book to relieve your loneliness?"
She shoved the two books into Xia De's hands, blushing as she said:
"We're going on a date tomorrow. I've prepared some surprises for you, so don't say I'm an unreserved girl. See you tomorrow, Shad, and remember to think of me in your dreams."
Unable to contain her embarrassment any longer, she left the study. Xia De stared at the two books in his arms, utterly at a loss for what to do with them.
"In that case, the Moon Library."
A corner of the library was visible, and Shad tried placing the two physical books in the empty space on the shelf, and to his surprise, he succeeded.
I don't know when it started, but this library can even store physical books. This saves Shad the trouble of turning books he needed to carry around into cards and putting them on his person.
Why not just destroy those two books? Are you really planning to read them later?
She asked with a smile, as Shad had already taken out the crystal shoe:
"I am indeed curious about what those two books are about. To be honest, any normal person would be curious about books with titles like those, right?"
Shad threw out the glass slipper:
"But more importantly, these two books are a gift from Adelina. I will not damage them unless absolutely necessary."
Although Shad spoke with righteous indignation, he still felt inexplicably guilty when he got home and saw Lacey. But then he remembered that it was Adelina who should feel guilty, and that he was only keeping Adelina's secret, so he returned to normal.
Today's tasks include not only reading and researching, but also completing the evening classes that were skipped on Saturday together with Lacia and Dorothy.
Of course, Shad wasn't the kind of person who was oblivious to romance, and he certainly wouldn't actually spend the whole day in his study at home with Lacia and Dorothy.
"The weather is so nice today, and Lacia has made time for a date, so let's go outside and read a book."
When Dorothy arrived, Shad suggested to them:
"How about going to Regent Park in Dongcheng District? Or find a high-end dessert shop or cafe in the university area. Now that it's spring, we can't stay at home all the time like Mia."
"Meow~"
The cat meowed, but was soothed back down by Shad's hand.
Dorothy and Lacey exchanged a glance, and the writer smiled and said:
"Great, it's rare to see you in such a good mood. You seem to be in a good mood today."
Shade shook his head:
"It's not that I'm in a good mood, it's just that you guys always decide when we go on dates. Sometimes I want to plan a date myself. How about we go to Regent's Park? Hopefully it won't be too crowded today."
Regent's Park is very close to the city's Church of Nature, and of course, not far from the doctor's clinic. On sunny days, even weekdays, many aristocratic families still enjoy outings or picnics in the park.
After all, Tobeskoye has no shortage of nobles; there are plenty of people here who have nothing to do all day but still make a fortune.
The scenery in Regent's Park in Tobesk was even better than that in Oakham Park in Arcadia. On the lakeside lawn, Shad found a shady spot under the trees and spread out a tablecloth. Winnie and Lacey's two maids followed, preparing food and carrying the books needed.
Mia naturally followed, but compared to her lively behavior during the picnic in Arcadia on Saturday, today the cat clearly just wanted to find a suitable place to lie down and wait for lunch.
Lacey stood on the lawn gazing at the large lake in the park, while Dorothy hugged her knees and leaned against Shad.
"This kind of life is wonderful."
She spoke softly, and Shad nodded, squeezing Dorothy's hand tighter:
Spring is coming to an end, and to see such scenery again, we'll have to wait until next spring. Sometimes it really feels like time flies; it feels like just yesterday that I first met you in the doctor's clinic.
Dorothy smiled, her lips pursed. The blonde, blue-eyed girl knew why Shad had made such a remark. He had experienced so much along the way, and this brief pause must have made him feel somewhat wistful.
"I do wish time could slow down, at least today."
Dorothy said:
"Let me lean on you like this, and we can whisper secrets. Even if this lasts for a hundred years, I won't feel bored. Spring is wonderful."
Her smile was shy yet gentle.
"A hundred years won't do, Dorothy, you can't forget I'm still here."
The red-haired princess grumbled as she sat down as well:
"This is a date for three people."
"Yes Yes."
Dorothy said:
"However, if Xia De still wants to take a nap after noon, it's my turn this time. I have a meeting at the doctor's clinic on Saturday, so I gave you the chance. Now it's my turn."
“Well, we can each take an hour. When the time is up, we’ll wake up Shad and make him go somewhere else.”
Even the maids laughed, and Shad smiled too. Spring is truly beautiful.
Winnie and the other two maids set up a picnic campsite. Shad, Dorothy, and Lacey didn't rush to read. Shad invited them to stroll around the park and enjoy the scenery.
Shad had originally intended to invite them for a boat trip on the park's large lake, but Lacey and Dorothy both declined:
"The matter of the guild hall has just been resolved, and we don't want to go near any artificial lakes again."
After returning to the small camp under the shade of the trees, the three spent the rest of the morning reading books while enjoying the black tea brewed by Winnie and the snacks brought by Lacey.
With Claire's help, Winnie has now planted some fruit trees and potion ingredients in the greenhouse of the Ice Castle. Today, she brought a batch of artificially ripened fruit, and Mia got a strawberry.
Strawberries were an extremely precious luxury in this era, a delicacy exclusively for the upper class. The most classic way for nobles to eat them was with strawberries served on a silver platter and topped with cream. Lacia and Galina believed this was the proper way to eat them, while eating strawberries directly, as Shad and Mia did, was considered a waste.
Page after page of the book was turned, and scrolls of ancient parchment were unfurled in the sunlight. The morning was fulfilling and enjoyable, but as noon approached, the lakeside lawn grew busier. Young men and women dated here, and couples brought their children for picnics.
Noble families not only had servants with them, but some also brought their own pets. Some of the cats and dogs found the food in the campsite in a corner of the lawn smelled delicious, but before they could even get close, they were scared away by the look in one of the cats' eyes.
"Mia, what are you looking at?"
Shad reached out and petted the adorable cat. Mia immediately turned around and rubbed her face against Shad's hand, then jumped onto Shad's legs as he sat cross-legged, wanting Shad to feed her.
Look over there.
Lacey, sitting next to Shad, suddenly spoke, gesturing for Shad to look at the family on the east side of the meadow. A middle-aged couple was picnicking with a little girl who looked about seven or eight years old. Shad felt the man looked familiar, then realized who he was:
"Dorothy, is that your brother's family over there?"