"A pair of lunatics," the man with the baby face whispered to Xu Huo after the Ma Family Couple had left.
Xu Huo finished his breakfast without any fuss, said "Excuse me," and left the dining room.
He didn't hurry outside to wander but instead spent some time in the corridor looking at the portrait of Rose Castle's owner, He Pu.
Although the person in the painting wore European-style clothing, his features were close to Asian. The butler and servants of the castle were also all Asian, and the decorations inside bore traces of Huaxia feng shui.
The butler passed silently behind him. Xu Huo called out to him, "How long has Mr. He lived here?"
He had asked casually, but unexpectedly, the butler gave him a surprising answer: "Five years."
Xu Huo turned to scrutinize the expressionless butler thoughtfully and then asked, "Is Mr. He available to see me today?"