"Bay leaf, musk...which servant is it?"
Kuzumi Heima asked doubtfully while holding the paper bag.
"Musk? There is such a name among the servants here, but no one in this round of servants has inherited this name."
Kuzumi Heizhen frowned and put the paper bag back on the table.
"Then who is kidding? Anyone who knows my preferences must be familiar with me. I don't recognize this font, but someone on the island must have done it!"
Bayleaf hurriedly came over and picked up the paper bag. After seeing the words written on the paper bag, she frowned and then said: "I'm sorry that this happened. I will put the paper bag away and ask Butler Escher , I will definitely take care of this matter. If you still want to drink coffee, sir... you can also get the canned coffee in the cabinet over there."
"There's no need to make such a fuss." Kuzumi Heimai waved his hand, "Maybe it's just a prank, but it just makes me uncomfortable. Forget it, there aren't as many things happening on the island as usual. What about the network here? Do you know? When will it be fixed? I still need to exchange emails with my colleagues in the office."
"Unfortunately, I am not very clear about this matter. Mr. Rennix should reply to you tomorrow."
"That's fine. Well... I'll grab a bottle of wine. I hope it will help me enjoy a good night's sleep."
"For the wine cellar, just go down the stairs next to the kitchen. I will accompany you?"
"No need, I'll go by myself. Are you on duty today? In such bad weather, you should pay attention to safety."
"There are mainly lightning and strong winds outside now, but the rain is not heavy. Remember to close the windows when you sleep."
"I know, I know." Kuzumi Heizhen waved his hand and walked out of the kitchen.
Bayleaf rolled up the paper bag slightly and waited until he heard Kuzumi Heima's voice coming downstairs before leaving the kitchen.
Around twelve o'clock in the evening, the rain gradually became heavier, and the raindrops pounded on the windows intensively, which made people want to sleep more and more. The architecture of Hatamejima Island does not use classical structures such as fireplaces, but only has electric heaters in the rooms. Although this keeps the room warm, once there is a problem with the power supply here, the only way to heat it is with a coal stove or something like that.
Lu Ning put the book she was reading on the bedside, lay down, and closed her eyes.
Tomorrow... it should be the time for everyone to officially meet. Although Lu Ning already had a rough idea of who was on the island, she couldn't guarantee that she didn't have any gaps.
Rennix will also appear in front of everyone for the first time, which is of great significance. After all, the origins of the private thoughts of the people on the island all come from Rennix, the center point of the vortex of contradictions. He is officially The first day I was alive, and after that...
Lu Ning thought about it and fell into a deep sleep.
This night's sleep was very restful. The next day, Lu Ning woke up according to her biological clock. It was exactly eight o'clock in the morning. She freshened up a little and was about to go upstairs for Renix's daily physical examination.
It was still raining outside the window and the weather was very dark. Lu Ning picked up her medical kit, took a look outside, opened the door and walked out.
There were already some people sitting in the hall at this time. There are some raincoats on the coat rack at the door, and umbrellas are placed in the wide area near the corridor. It seemed that Rennix's children had already braved the rain and came to the main hotel - after all, there were chefs here. Although there was a kitchen in the branch hotel, they had to cook by themselves.
Lanewood and his wife Miria always come to the main restaurant for breakfast. As the first person to obtain part of the operating rights of the Howard Consortium, he is a big boss who has never entered the kitchen. He also has a dedicated team of chefs at his home. The same goes for Milia, who is a foodie. Although this lady has some insights into food, she is a typical type who can only eat but not cook.
Felicia and her fiancé Subobia are in a similar situation. Felicia has always been very busy. As for Subobia, she may have some cooking skills. After all, she is the perfect husband praised by others. But these two obviously have no intention of cooking for themselves. Junfu Into and Arisa Into did it because Pan Shen's cooking skills are very good. According to Junfu Into's greed for food, he will definitely not miss it.
Mayuri Daida and her new boyfriend Kanzaki Takaya were sitting in a corner. Because Mayuri Daida is younger, she seems to have a strong sense of inferiority in front of these brothers and sisters, but she is very bossy in front of her boyfriend, and does not feel like the core decision-maker of several companies at all. In fact... it can be regarded as catching a duck. After all, Rennix has always let his adopted sons and daughters directly start managing the company when they reach adulthood, and does not care whether their abilities are up to standard.
At this moment, two more people came to the door. Two tall men walked in. They both looked young, but their temperaments were different. One man was only wearing a plaid shirt, but he didn’t wear a coat in such weather. He only held an umbrella. His brows were always furrowed, and he seemed to have opinions about everyone he met. This is Huo Yinglong, the fourth appearance of Rennix. It is said that he has practiced martial arts since he was a child, so he looks very strong. The other person was wearing a sweater and coat normally. He looked like a gentle person and was only slightly shorter than Huo Yinglong. He is Huo Yinglong's good friend, his name is Zhai Jingqiu. Although he looks gentle, Lu Ning can feel that this man is always analyzing everyone he meets.
Of course, all the gentlemen and ladies now are abiding by the rules of the Howard family, which is that "family members must live in harmony with each other."
This rule seems to be quite morbid now. Even if Lu Ning is not a professional psychiatrist, she can still tell that there is some resentment between these children.
After nodding slightly to everyone, she walked up the stairs.
In the room at the end of the fourth floor, Lu Ning knocked lightly on the door, and someone opened the door. She saw Escher, and the loyal butler gave her a slight nod and opened the door fully.
There was no one else in the room except Rennix and Escher, and his friends did not bother him at this hour.
"Mr. Rennix, it's time for a routine checkup."
"Thank you, Doctor Lu Ning." Rennix walked to the bed, lay down, and relaxed his body. Lu Ning took out the examination instruments from the medical box - the larger instruments had been placed in this room for her to use at any time.
"Doctor Lu Ning, today is the first day of our grand event on the island." Rennix said while Lu Ning was preparing, "I know my physical condition, but I hope that within the next five days at least, I can Use the best mental state and excellent body to host this party. Here are my family, my friends and the capable people I know. I hope that everyone can feel my sincerity, so... …”
"Mr. Rennix, medicine is not the solution to everything. It is not suitable for multiple uses. Your body can no longer bear the torment of more powerful medicines. I still recommend that you rest as much as possible."
"Thank you for your kindness, it's just that people in our position always have something else to think about," Rennix said.
"If you want to be energetic for such a long time, then I can't use injections." Lu Ning stared into Rennix's eyes and said, "Although injection drugs take effect quickly, they also put a greater load on the body. It's not big enough and doesn't last long enough. I suggest you use oral drugs and don't be active outside for too long. After all, my drug is not a miracle drug that can bring you back to life. It can only help you regain some of your previous state."
"enough……"
Lu Ning took out a medicine bottle and an empty bottle from the medical kit, and poured out twenty pills.
"One dose can restore your vitality for about two hours. Do not take more than two pills a day. The best interval between taking is three hours after the effect of the medicine wears off. I think you can make good use of this time."
"You may be young, but you are one of the best doctors I have ever seen."
"Thank you for the compliment, Mr. Rennix, but routine examinations are still required. I have to keep abreast of your physical condition. As for the extra medicine I give you, you'd better reduce the frequency of taking it as appropriate. It has no real therapeutic effect. "
"I see."
After Lu Ning performed a round of routine inspections on Rennix, she recorded the data and left. After Escher expressed his gratitude to Lu Ning, he handed her a gold-plated invitation letter.
"This is……"
"Tonight's family banquet is a banquet for the master and all the young masters and ladies. Normally outsiders are not allowed to attend. It's just that you and a few specially invited professionals need to provide professional judgment on the current situation of the master at this year's banquet, so everyone today You need to be present at night. Please use this invitation to enter."
"Uh... everyone is on the island, can't we just give a notice? Do we need to go to such trouble?"
"There are no rules. In the Howard family, strict rules must be followed on all important occasions. Guests must have invitation letters. This is also one of the rules."
Lu Ning nodded and took the invitation.
Another new rule.
The Howard family doesn't respect the law that much. In fact, any consortium that expands to this point is somewhat extralegal. However, everyone strictly enforces the "rules" within the family without making any omissions. Compared to a consortium, this form looks more like a gang.
"Family members must live in harmony with each other" and "strict rules must be followed on important occasions". Are there other things besides this?
Lu Ning thought about this problem and returned to the living room.
Breakfast has arrived, and most of the other guests staying in the main building have come out of their rooms to eat. Chef Pan Shen's ability is indeed very strong. The meals for so many people are actually delivered on time. You must know that many people order different meals.
Lanewood was talking to Gustave about some business issues. He asked Gustave for advice as a junior, and Gustave responded from time to time.
Felicia was chatting with Madam Justina, Subobia was also involved, and the content was also related to the management of some companies.
"The eldest son and third daughter still focus on their careers... As for others, it seems not."
Mayuri Daida was listening to bodyguard Orlando telling some adventures in his past mercenary career, his eyes brightening. Juno Into and Arisa Into were very interested in Schlitt's paintings, and even talked about which type of paintings should be used when decorating them in high-end places. Huo Yinglong paid no attention to anyone and only ate breakfast with his friends - his breakfast was almost three times that of others, and it mainly consisted of a large amount of grilled sausages, bacon and eggs, and there was no trace of anything at all. Carbohydrate food.
When Lu Ning glanced over, Zhai Jingqiu, who had his back to her, seemed to sense it. He suddenly turned back to look at Lu Ning and smiled slightly at her. Lu Ning also nodded to him, found an empty seat and sat down, and a servant immediately brought her food.
"This Zhai Jingqiu's intuition is very keen..."
Lu Ning thought to herself and started to enjoy today's breakfast.
With the outside weather being so bad, everyone inevitably ate their breakfast a little slower. After all, there were no other entertainment activities. What's more, for this group of people, eating is also a social event, and they were having a lively chat over there at Enwood.
Suddenly, a melodious violin sound came from upstairs.
"Oh, it turns out it's already ten o'clock?" The painter Schlitt leaned back on the sofa and narrowed his eyes slightly with satisfaction. "Mr. Yin Teng, Mrs. Yin Teng, why don't you close your eyes and listen to us?" If you want to listen to a violinist's performance outside, the ticket price is not low."
"Music can make people feel happy. Such beautiful sounds make my appetite better." Junfu Into said quickly, and then Arisa Into secretly poked him.
Most people were aware of Shinmiya Asaka's habits, so everyone gradually stopped talking and began to listen to the violin playing. Some people destroyed the last meal in front of them.
But this time, after only about half an hour, the sound of the violin stopped.
"O'Bai Zhi." Lanewood called to the servant.
The manservant who was called immediately came over from the wall, bowed slightly and asked: "Mr. Enwood, what are your orders?"
"Ms. Xin Gong's music time today is much shorter than usual. Go and ask her if she is feeling unwell? Or if there is any other problem? She is our honored guest and cannot be neglected."
"Yes." Ou Baizhi immediately turned around and walked upstairs, but before the servant walked into the corridor, Xingong Qianxia's figure appeared at the corner of the corridor leading to the stairs.
"Please prepare rain gear for me." She spoke, but she didn't know who she was addressing. Lanewood reacted quickly and immediately stood up and said: "Ms. Xin Gong, the wind and rain outside have not decreased today, it is not suitable to go out..."
"I heard the sound of rain hitting the window, and I saw the scenery outside. This place gave me inspiration, and I have to seize it." Shinmiya Asaka said in a confused voice, "Please prepare rain gear for me. "
Lanewood sighed softly and said: "Well, Ou Baizhi, Iris, you two will help Ms. Xingong prepare rain gear and accompany her. Make sure to ensure her safety."
Hearing these words, Shinmiya Asaka's eyes finally focused on Lanewood downstairs.
"Thank you, sir...you do look a lot like Rennix."
