152 A LITTLE RESENTFUL (1/2)

The dinner prepared at the Zhong estate was quite lavish. After all, the elder and the young master had not come to this residence for quite a while. Unfortunately, most of the diners at the table were not in a good mood. Only Elder Zhong ate his favourite dishes with relish.

Once the dinner was over, the old man invited Hu Lei to stretch her legs along with him. Since there was nothing strange about the request, she did not hesitate. It was a chance to escape the ever-present awkwardness that seemed to be floating around the mansion.

Elder Zhong started walking towards the lake in a carefree manner. For an old man, he had a lot of energy in his steps. He did not seem like he was burdened by the troubles of the world. However, Hu Lei could not help wondering why he had asked her to walk with him. When she thought about it a little more, she assumed that he wanted to evaluate her.

The grandpa stopped before they reached the lake and looked at her with anxious eyes.

”Little girl, where did you get the tea?” He asked with surprising intensity.

Hu Lei felt speechless as she looked at the bright eyes filled with anticipation. She could not believe that this respectable elder had gone through the trouble just to find out the source of the tea. Was that eccentric old man right? Could it be that she really did not understand the value of his tea?

”I got it from a shop. Is there something special about it?” She did not conceal the truth from him. After all, she knew nothing of value. But she was curious about the agitation in Elder Zhong's eyes. It seemed that he knew more than she did.

”What shop?” The elder did not seem to hear her question.

”It was a medicine shop on Cauldron Street. It is known as Apothecary.”

The elder's eyes shone strangely. 'So, he really is back.' He muttered to himself. There was an almost wave of energy flowing from his body. He looked different as if he was suddenly filled with excitement. Hu Lei felt puzzled.

”Who was in the shop?” The elder broke out of his thoughts.

Hu Lei suddenly remembered that she did not know the old man's name. She had wanted to inquire at some point during her visit, but it had seemed inappropriate at the time.

”I don't know his name. He was an old man with an eccentric personality, wearing a lab coat.” She responded with all the details she had. This matter seemed important to this grandpa. Since it did not concern her in any way and there were no feelings of animosity from Elder Zhong, there was no harm in sharing what she knew.

Elder Zhong looked with disbelieving eyes.

”You do not know his name, and he sold you his tea?” He asked.

Hu Lei felt like this elder was a little slow and unnecessarily dramatic. Was it not just a medicine shop? Was it not just tea?

”Well, that grandpa actually gave me the tea for free.” She explained honestly.

”That old miser gave you tea for free?” Elder Zhong felt like he was going crazy and could not help wondering whether he was mistaken. His old friend was stingy when it came to his tea. However, the symbol and the packaging had not changed, and no one would be willing to offend that man by impersonating his products.

Hu Lei felt that she would get a headache. Elder Zhong kept repeating her words in form of the question, making it difficult to move forward.