57 Sir Jenz (1/2)
Bao Benin smirks looking at the demanding note. ”Carlos, summon Sir Jenz over.” Bao Benin says.
Little thing sure knows what she wants. Shopping for her little sisters. She must have told Selena to send a note over as soon as she found out.
Less than 20 minutes later, Bao Benin stands when a youth appears in his study. ”Jenz, how have you been?” Bao Benin asks, clasping arms with the youth.
A sly smile crosses Rimes Jenz's lips. ”Mother has trying to set up my marriage. However, my bondless status keeps killing her talks” Jenz answers.
Bao Benin coughs. He knew well that the Rimes clan was insular. A shadow knight without a soul bond was one thing, a shadow knight who worked outside the clan was a step too far.
”Well, hopefully, this meeting will help your case,” Bao Benin says. Jenz's eyes light up. ”Which Miss am I shadowing? Is it the First Miss? She just had her Awakening, right?” Jenz asks.
Benin is dazed, looking at his friend. Perhaps he was wrong all those years ago.”Don't be stupid, Benin. It was my choice to go to the battlefield with you all those years ago. I wanted the experience.” Jenz says, knowing from the look on Bao Benin's face he was thinking something stupid.
”Not having a master has done more than disturb your marriage talks” Bao Benin points out. As a shadow knight, his status should be just below his master. The lack of one left him at the bottom despite being one of the strongest. ”It's not all bad. I have connections across all the fractions. Anyone of your daughters will have a good standing with my protection” Jenz boasts.
Bao Benin laughs. ”Let's focus. I want you to guard Third Miss until her Awakening. After as well, if she is to your liking,” Benin says. Jenz pauses. ”Third Miss Jing. The one with Void Hunger, and a poison resistant physique” Jenz asks.
Benin nods, and hands Jenz the note, and smiles.”She's a clever little thing. A little too smart for her age, so don't be fooled by her sweet face. She knows exactly what she wants,” Bao Benin says. Jenz snorts. ”Why do you sound so happy if she's such a handful,” Jenz asks, looking over the note.Third Miss should be two years old, it must be her bond-maid who thought of shopping. ”Her Concubine Mother is pregnant?” Jenz asks.
Bao Benin nods. ”Yes, Elder Lan told me. Let's head to Revival Butterfly courtyard. That's the little thing's home” Benin says.
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”Make a kitten!” Lucy claps her hands.Rose nods and lifts her hands, water from the pond floating to her palms. It twists and turns under her palms, forming a fluffy kitten. ”I can't make the whiskers or eyes,” Rose says and flicks her index finger.
The water kitten jumps to the ground, and races around in a circle. ”You should make water threads,” Lucy says, her eyes on the water kitten. Surely if Rosemary practiced just threads, it would give her fine control to do whiskers and eyes.The kitten sprawls out, ears flicking.