Whether it is the style of speaking in daily life or the way of acting when doing things seriously, Old John exudes a strong British flavor, just like the gentlemen in old-school movies, very stylish.

Having such a butler is something worth showing off, especially the 'sir' he shouted in a British accent, which makes people unconsciously a little complacent.

When he just took over the inheritance, Lin Zhicheng was shocked by Old John's traditional British butler's style, and he felt a sense of pride in his heart, and subconsciously wanted to continue listening, so he would go against his usual habits and let Old John continue to use honorific titles for himself.

But at this point, Lin Zhicheng's thinking has changed a little.

After living on the island for a period of time, although he has gradually become familiar with the surrounding environment, this is not the Celestial Empire that he is most familiar with, and what he hears and sees in daily life is not the square words that have been engraved into his soul, so after a long time, Lin Zhicheng still inevitably feels a trace of loneliness and loneliness.

With so many people on the island, the closest to it are old John and his daughter Catherine.

subconsciously wanted to pursue the warmth of his family from them, and Lin Zhicheng suddenly thought of something that made Old John change his mind.

For Lin Zhicheng's request, at the beginning, Old John did not agree. He has a rather old-fashioned side of his character, considering that he needs to call Lin Zhicheng's name directly after changing his words, and this approach is not quite in line with the identity of a housekeeper, so he first expressed his refusal out of the reason that he wanted to insist on his professionalism as a housekeeper.

However, one of the most important rules of conduct in the profession of steward is to obey the master's command.

So, at Lin Zhicheng's insistence, the old housekeeper finally had to listen to his advice and modify his title.

"All right, Charlie. "After so many years of being a housekeeper, this is the first time that the owner's name has been directly called. Even if he had already practiced the ability to be unfazed, the old butler John's reaction at this time still felt a little unnatural.

"That's right, hehe, it sounds so close. Lin Zhicheng was very satisfied, and a big smile appeared on his face.

Stretching his waist, moving his somewhat sore back, and feeling some hunger in his stomach, Lin Zhicheng greeted Old John again, and the two left the grove and returned to the island owner's mansion.

"Charlie, are you done? I'm going to call you. Catherine happened to be at the door, and when she saw the two of them, she raised her hand and said hello: "Dinner will be ready soon, are you going to eat first?"

"Wash it first, I'll be right away. Looking at the dirt on his body, Lin Zhicheng had to suppress the idea of filling his stomach first.

"Okay, I'll give you an order. Nodding, Catherine turned and went into the house, walking in the direction of the kitchen.

I didn't have the habit of soaking in the bathtub, took a shower, soaked for a while, and felt that the water had slightly alleviated the symptoms of muscle soreness (smart bathtub with massage function), Lin Zhicheng stood up and dried his body, and came to the restaurant refreshed.

"Oh~, today's dinner is very rich. Looking at the dishes on the table, Lin Zhicheng admired it from the bottom of his heart.

Although the food is good every day, perhaps because of the heavy work, today's dinner looks particularly tempting.

"This chicken soup was specially prepared by me in the kitchen. Catherine pointed to a large casserole placed in the middle of the table, and introduced Lin Zhicheng like a waiter in a high-end restaurant.

Although he has changed his mind in his heart and intends to be a leisurely shopkeeper, this does not mean that he will have to do everything himself in the future, and by the way, he will have to dismiss all those who work in the owner's mansion.

Moreover, Lin Zhicheng is also a hidden foodie. In the past, there was no opportunity and no economic foundation, but now, finally with the conditions and a ready-made chef, how can he not enjoy it?

For example, now, if the chef is fired, where can I get the pot of old hen soup in front of me?

"It's drooling when you look at it. While beckoning Old John and Catherine to sit down together, Lin Zhicheng picked up the spoon inserted in the casserole and made a small bowl for himself first: "Come on, come on, you also move chopsticks." Don't wait for me to say hello, I don't have that idleness. ”

It stands to reason that the butler and the host eat at the same table, which is obviously not in accordance with the principle.

Speaking of which, this is also because of Lin Zhicheng's request - when he first came to the island, Lin Zhicheng was very uncomfortable with the scene of people serving him when he was eating, and it was also because the meal would be more fragrant if several people ate together, so under his strong request, Old John had to obey his wishes and sit at the same table with him.

When Catherine returned, she was somewhat surprised to see this. She studied housekeeping courses in the UK, and when she did internships in other people's homes, this situation did not occur, so seeing her father eating with Lin Zhicheng and sitting at the same table, she unconsciously doubted her eyes - is this still her rather old-fashioned father who has always adhered to tradition?

Of course, that's all in the past.

By now, both Old John and Catherine have become accustomed to this routine.

No, there is no excuse, and there is no politeness, waiting for Lin Zhicheng to make himself a bowl of chicken soup first, Catherine followed and stood up, and also served a bowl with Old John and herself.

Today's dinner was oriental, with a casserole hen soup, Thai beef curry, Japanese vegetable tempura, and several Korean side dishes.

Depending on the menu, the way you eat will also change. For example, today, the three of them are holding chopsticks in their hands, and if tomorrow they change to a menu such as steak and pasta, then the three of them will use Western-style knives and forks, and the way of eating will also be changed to Western-style separate meals.

Chat about family life by the way when eating, many people have this habit, and Lin Zhicheng is no exception.

After drinking a few mouthfuls of chicken soup first, and then stuffing several chopsticks into the meal, to relieve the hunger in his stomach, Lin Zhicheng opened the conversation very casually: "Catherine, what is my itinerary tomorrow?"

"I'll take a look~. With a reply, Catherine pulled out a small notebook from her pocket. While looking at it, he replied, "There is a meeting at nine o'clock in the morning, and it is to discuss ...... with Carter and them." ”

"Wait a minute. Hearing this, Lin Zhicheng raised his hand and interjected: "Cross out that itinerary, I'll call Carter after dinner, and I won't go tomorrow." ”

It was because of her own reminder that Lin Zhicheng's thoughts changed, so even if Lin Zhicheng's words were a little sudden, Catherine didn't feel strange.

"Okay. He nodded, indicating that he remembered. Continuing to look at the little book, Catherine continued: "There is nothing too important to come back again, by the way, in the evening, there is still a party, you better go and show up." ”

"Party, what party, why don't I remember that someone invited me?" recalled what had happened in the last few days, and found that there was no relevant memory in his mind, Lin Zhicheng was somewhat puzzled.

"Oh, and this party is for Duke Harden on Nalan Island, who recently passed his exam to get admission to the University of Chicago. Catherine said as she turned her gaze to old John.

Feeling his daughter's gaze for help, Old John took over the conversation: "I'll explain." Actually, it's a tradition on the island. Every child who has been admitted to a good university will have a party to celebrate and see them off at home before they go to school. ”

"Why did I go too? I mean, he didn't invite me, did he?" Lin Zhicheng still didn't understand.

"It starts with the state of education on the island. As you know, there are only kindergartens, primary and secondary schools on the island, and further on, there is only one vocational school and no formal university. Therefore, the children living on the island have to leave the Naran Islands if they want to go to university. ”

"There's no guarantee that they'll come back when they're gone. In this, there is a problem of brain drain. Therefore, in order to further deepen the sense of belonging of these children to our Nalan Islands, the old island owner has set a principle for himself, as long as any child is admitted to the university, he will personally come forward to congratulate the child. ”

"If the kids go to a university that is in the top 100 in the world rankings, there are even bigger rewards. For example, pay for their tuition, or pick one from the private collection of antiques and give it to them as a souvenir of their further education. ”

I see. Under the reminder of Old John, Lin Zhicheng also remembered the fact that there was no formal university on the island, and combined with the various new policies he had heard about in the Celestial Empire to retain talents, he quickly accepted this tradition from Old John.

Turning his head, Lin Zhicheng asked Catherine again: "What's that person's name, Duke, Harden, what college did he go to? I mean, before I go to the party tomorrow, do I have to pick an antique first?"

He was admitted to a Belgian university called the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp. The university's world ranking is not within the top 100 ....... ”

"Wait a minute, Royal Academy of Fine Arts of Antwerp?" interrupted Catherine's words, Lin Zhicheng frowned and recalled, and after about ten seconds, he asked with a surprised face: "I remember that this school seems to be one of the three major design schools in the world, right?"