In the next few days, Chen Xing went to the Butler Center to drink tea every day, but he never met anyone suitable.
In fact, the butlers here are all good, and some have even served big nobles. They are very good in their words, deeds, and treatment of others, and there are not many faults to be found. But Chen Xing always felt that they were like a deep pool, silent and calm, bottomless and unable to see the depths of their hearts.
Because you don’t understand, you can’t trust. In this embarrassing situation, Chen Xing thought of Lao Ji. After all, Lao Ji has also lived in Ice Blue City and may be able to provide some advice.
"Looking for a housekeeper?" Lao Ji was extremely excited when he heard Chen Xing's request, "I just have a candidate here!"
"Who?" Chen Xing asked.
"An old friend once worked as a housekeeper for a large family, but now he has no job." Lao Ji said.
"That's okay, bring it over and have a look." Chen Xing said.
"This..." But at this time, Lao Ji hesitated.
"What's wrong?" Chen Xing asked.
"He, he didn't take the initiative to look for a job. Maybe, maybe you have to come to the job in person..." Lao Ji said with some embarrassment.
Chen Xing couldn't help but frowned. There was no reason for the boss to come to invite employees. Then he remembered the allusion of visiting the thatched cottage three times. Whether he can come to the door depends on whether he is talented, so he asked, "Is it worth it?"
"It's worth it, absolutely worth it! He's decent, kind-hearted, and a good person, but he's just not very lucky..."
"Tell me about his situation." Chen Xing said.
"He was my childhood playmate, nicknamed Lao K, because he looked like Lao K from poker, tall and square."
"Old K is an orphan. He was picked up and raised by the cleaning lady on the street. He lives on the same street as me. He served as a soldier and fought in the war, and later joined the Polly family."
"After I came back, I heard that the Poli family was destroyed by Dongfang Xuanyuan, and his wife and daughter were even insulted in the street. I was worried about his safety, so I wanted to go back to Ice Blue City for a visit."
"Under normal circumstances, disputes between lords will not affect the servants. A few days ago, I found his address through the butler center. But his current condition is not very good. He raised the young lady of the Polly family by himself. He was in pain and very depressed after something like this happened.”
"Well..." Chen Xing pondered for a moment and agreed to go to Lao K's residence.
No matter what, such people are at least affectionate and righteous. Furthermore, the other party is Lao Ji's friend, so he knows everything about him.
At three o'clock in the afternoon, Chen Xing took the two maids and Lao Ji together and headed to the apartment in Tianshui Lane.
There are ghettos everywhere, even in the ice-blue city that looks like a dreamy castle. Sweetwater Lane is the slum area of Ice Blue City, but it looks better than many residential areas in big cities.
Quiet and elegant, clean and tidy, with flowers and plants planted everywhere, full of peaceful life.
However, Apartment No. 402 exuded a stale atmosphere, dark and obscure, as if it were a place where dying people lived.
When I first met Lao K, Lao K was not in good spirits. He hunched his huge body and sat on the edge of the bed, looking at the wooden doll in his hand in a daze from time to time. The puppet is not very well carved and the craftsmanship is rough, but it can be seen that it is a girl.
Old K is more than two meters tall, a full head taller than Chen Xing. His face is square and his beard covers half of his face, making it difficult to see his appearance clearly. The gray hair is long and messy. It has not been combed for a long time and looks like a straw nest. When he saw Chen Xing coming, he just nodded, not too enthusiastically.
"Old K, this is Lord Chen Xing. He has just obtained the title of baron and is very powerful." Lao Ji patted Old K on the shoulder and introduced.
"Hello, sir." After a while, Old K looked away from the puppet and greeted Chen Xing slowly.
"Who is she?" Chen Xing asked, pointing to the puppet in Old K's hand.
"She..." Old K's eyes were unfocused, and he didn't seem to understand what Chen Xing said.
"My lord is asking you, who is this carving in your hand?" Lao Ji repeated.
"Ashahi, my poor Ashahi." Old K moved his lips, as if talking to himself.
"Ashahi Polly, the eldest lady of the Polly family, has been raised by Lao K since she was a child, just like..." At this point, Lao Ji's expression was a little unbearable, "Just like his daughter..."
"Is she still alive now?" Chen Xing asked.
"Alive, but..." Lao Ji hesitated for a while, looked at Lao K several times with his head lowered, and finally sighed, "It's probably more miserable than death."
After a long silence, Chen Xing pressed Old K's shoulder and said, "Friend, as long as she is still alive, there is still hope."
Old K raised his head, his eyes were hollow and unfocused, "No, it's impossible..." He shook his head to himself, as if he had lost all hope.
"In that case, forget it, I don't want waste." After saying that, Chen Xing turned and left without any pause. Ye Qian and Li Mei turned back sympathetically, glanced a few times, and followed their master downstairs.
As soon as I walked to the front hall, there was a sudden banging sound from upstairs, and then I saw Old K rushing down on the ground. His eyes were as wide as bells, staring at Chen Xing. He was silent for a long time, his teeth gaping. He squeezed out a few words, "Do you have a way to save her?"
"No." Chen Xing shook his head.
The spark in Lao K's eyes quickly extinguished.
"But..." Chen Xing paused, "If the opportunity is right, I can pay a sum of money to try to redeem her." Afraid of misunderstanding, he emphasized again, "Only on the premise that it does not affect my interests. try."
He is just a guard-level baron, the lowest nobleman. Although he has some money in his pocket, he is not arrogant enough to dare to go against Duke Zilan. That is no different from seeking death.
Old K stared at Chen Xing's eyes, as if he wanted to see something in his eyes. After being silent for a long time, Lao K slammed the wooden handrail hard as if he had made up his mind, "Okay, I'll go with you!"
"Hahaha, great, Lao K, we can be partners again!" Seeing Lao K agree, Lao Ji excitedly beat each other's shoulders.
"Old friend, please give me a haircut." Old K requested.
"Okay!" Lao Ji shouted and ran into Lao K's room happily, looking for haircut tools.
After a while, in the small garden downstairs, Lao K was sitting on a wooden chair. Lao Ji tied the torn curtain cloth for him and trimmed his long gray hair bit by bit with a razor. Ye Qian was holding a towel, and Li Mei was standing aside with a basin.
Taking advantage of this free moment, Chen Xing checked Lao K's information.
[Name: Rock][Title: Gladiator, Garden Messenger][Identity Number: hummr1004354390834]
[Social credit: perfect +][Life status: healthy]
[Strength: 35]
[Agility: 27]
[Physique: 22]
[Spiritual power: 17]
[Innate ability: Iron Will]
[Field Talent: Emerald Garden]
[Registered skills (Farringdon Town Hall): Housekeeping (senior), court etiquette (advanced), legal knowledge (intermediate), gardening (intermediate), general combat skills (master)]
[Registered Spell (Farlington Town Hall): Psychic Shield (lv3)]
[Registered Occupation (Farringdon Town Hall): Housekeeper (Senior)]
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Old K's attributes and skills are quite good. He has elite strength and a strong sense of service. The psychic shield is different from the psychic armor and can protect third parties.
"Wow!"
Ye Qian's exclamation brought Chen Xing back from his thoughts. Looking up, an old, strong, and strong-lined face appeared in sight.
It was as if the sword had been washed away from the dust and shined again. I saw Old K with a crew cut, neatly trimmed beard, thick eyebrows, deep eyes, gentleness in his seriousness, and indescribable calmness and handsomeness.
"Sir, I just made you laugh."
Old K took off the cloth on his body, stood up straight, and saluted Chen Xing solemnly.
"It's okay, you will be one of your own from now on." Chen Xing stretched out his hand.
Lao K held it with both hands, his palms were broad and warm, somewhat similar to Tie Nuo.
