Chapter: 5688

As she was saying that, she shrugged nonchalantly and asked curiously: "So, he's the foster child you adopted, right?"

"That's correct," Lin Wan Er nodded slightly and said: "I told the prince last night that Old Zhang and the other two elderly people living here are all foster children I've been taking care of for many years."

Ye Chen couldn't help but ask: "So when you watched them grow from infancy to old age, wouldn't your heart be very sorrowful?"

"Not at all," Lin Wan Er said calmly: "Each person has their own fate, and I was able to live over 300 years because of my fate. They were also able to meet me because of theirs. And since there's no blood relation between us, it's only natural that we can look at everything with a detached attitude."

Ye Chen nodded lightly, but his heart couldn't help but wonder what kind of feeling this was.

A few minutes later, an elderly man arrived at the garden gate of Lin Wan Er's courtyard, knocked gently on the door, and said respectfully: "Miss, I'm here."

Lin Wan Er laughed loudly: "Come on in!"

The old man pushed open the garden gate and walked into the room, suddenly seeing Ye Chen sitting in a high-backed chair with an expression that was suddenly startled.

Although he had forgotten his memory of seeing Ye Chen in Northern Europe, he had reviewed Ye Chen's file and knew that this was the same person who had been searching for the prince all along.

After being startled for a moment, Old Zhang quickly bowed and said respectfully: "I am Zhang Decai, pleased to meet you, Mr. Ye! Thank you for saving my life!"

Ye Chen saw the old man kowtowing to himself, and quickly got up saying: "Mr. Zhang, you're being too polite! It's just a trifling matter that doesn't require such solemnity!"

Lin Wan'er spoke up at this moment, saying: "Old Zhang is our loyal servant, brought along by my family for years. You don't have to be so formal with him, treat him as your own servant."

Upon hearing Lin Wan'er instruct Ye Chen to treat Old Zhang as a servant, Old Zhang not only showed no displeasure but was instead somewhat agitated and asked: "Miss...you...have you told Mr. Ye everything about yourself?"

When Old Zhang posed this question, Lin Wan'er suddenly thought of yesterday's events and her face turned pink with embarrassment, saying: "I've been open with Mr. Ye about my three hundred years' worth of experiences. From now on, in front of Mr. Ye, you won't have to hide anything anymore, understood?"

Old Zhang eagerly nodded his head, saying: "Miss, don't worry! I understand!"

As he spoke, he glanced at Ye Chen and said with great emotion: "Mr. Ye, I dare say that you're the only true confidant my mistress has had in over three hundred years..."

He then quickly realized his tone was not quite accurate and hastily explained: "What I mean is that you're the only adult who's been allowed to know her secrets, unlike us, who were all raised by my mistress from childhood..."

Ye Chen smiled awkwardly, not knowing how to respond, and changed the subject: "Mr. Zhang, in front of me, please don't consider yourself as Old Zhang anymore...it's far too late for that..."

Old Zhang immediately replied without hesitation: "No, no, no! I've sworn since childhood to stay by my mistress's side forever and ever, serving her with loyalty and devotion. You're not only my mistress's benefactor but also her friend. I naturally won't act out of character!"

As he spoke, he suddenly felt a pang of nostalgia: "Mr. Ye, Old Zhang will say something from the heart...I've been by my mistress's side for nearly ninety years now. You're the one person she's had as a true friend all these years...Old Zhang is really thrilled and genuinely hopes that you and my mistress can..."

Old Zhang noticed his tone was off, coughed twice quickly, and said: "What are you talking about, Old Zhang?"

Old Zhang hurriedly replied: "Miss, I saw my benefactor when I'm a bit disoriented in my words..."

He finished speaking and immediately turned to Ye Chen, saying: "Mr. Ye, I hope you can come over often to keep Miss company, as she has been alone for many years without anyone to confide in, it's indeed very lonely..."

Lin Wan'er was both shy and embarrassed, opening her mouth quickly: "Alright, Old Zhang, please go instruct Uncle to arrange all the servants to stay in their own rooms and not leave. Also, prepare a car for me as I'll be sending Mr. Ye over soon."

Old Zhang replied without hesitation: "I obey!" JrNovels.com