Chapter 1630

The servant chuckled and responded, "The old lady always thinks thoroughly. Speaking of which, it's almost time for dinner. Would the old lady like to go to the dining room to see how their preparations are coming along?" "Is it already seven o'clock?" The old lady seemed to come back to reality, nodding and saying, "Let's go then, to check. Although those aunts in the kitchen are efficient, I still have to keep an eye on things to feel at ease." "Alright then." Their voices slowly faded away. Only when the figure of the old lady disappeared entirely did Lucille emerge from behind a bamboo grove. She had heard all the previous conversation. Was that not quite good? As Lucille was deep in thought with a touch of worry, someone suddenly patted her shoulder from behind. Startled, she turned around abruptly to see the handsome and astonishing face of Joseph. "What are you thinking about? Aren't you afraid you might trip?" Joseph grabbed Lucille's wrist and led her to one side. Only then di