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The accommodation Victoria arranged for Ling Dengxian was not in the mobile city of Caraton, but he had to register in Caraton first. He originally wanted to come alone and didn't want to take everyone on such a trip, but Mostima said he had never been to Caraton, and Rosalina said to go to the post office to send a letter, so he simply treated it as taking everyone on a trip.

"It's not a bad thing. The regular food in our new residence might not be enough for today's situation. The long-term stored food might not be suitable for this occasion." Dai Finn corrected his thoughts, but seemed to be hesitant to speak.

"I'm not used to you listening to me." Ling Dengxian saw that she had changed her attitude and was not as comfortable speaking, and he felt a little uncomfortable.

"...After all, you're worthy of my changing my mind now," Daphne muttered, his eyes complicated. "It's not that surprising, but you did something that no one can ignore..."

"What are you mumbling about?" Ling Dengxian came closer.

"I say you're a different person now, Viscount," Daphne said unhappily. "Several dukes signed your letter of appointment, and even my mother felt the benefits outweighed the risks of keeping me by your side. Now, you're risking a night raid while trembling with fear as to the intentions of someone with a questionable personal life."

I'm back. Ling Dengxian's face darkened, and the familiar feeling came back.

However, Daphne felt more comfortable this way. He waved his hand and said, "You must have evidence to support your words. Besides, your mother is the Duke of Windermere. If the daughter of a duke compliments the viscount, that would be a disaster."

Daphne rolled his eyes at him, pointed at the bagpipes, Texas Skadimos, Tima Nightingale, White-faced Owl, and Provence Rose, and asked him expressionlessly, "Do you dare to look at them and say again that their private lives are not difficult to judge?"

Ling's shadow in the air, invisible to others, was also amused.

Ling Dengxian looked at her and said frankly, "Most of them are indeed just my friends and colleagues. There's nothing to slander about them. You also got off my car. You don't want to be misunderstood by others, right?"

Dai Feien looked at him and turned his head away: "Just joking, I don't want to really hurt your reputation..."

Finally, the cat dispelled his worries. Ling Dengxian started thinking about the purchase issue. A lavender-like figure approached and carefully reached out to hold his arm.

"Provence?" Ling Dengxian couldn't help but respond seriously. He turned around, and Provence took the opportunity to move closer. Her long, fluffy tail burrowed between their chests. She whispered, "Um, Ling Dengxian... Bagpipe just said she's sleeping with Texas tonight. Mostima said she has company. Can I... have a good chat with you tonight?"

Snap! Before Ling Denghan could turn around, Dai Feien politely kept his distance and ran away without looking back: "I'll be leaving first."

"..." Ling Dengxian felt that the misunderstanding in the relationship that had just begun to improve seemed to be deepening again.

Looking at Provence again, he thought for a moment and said, "Before bedtime, it's fine."

Provence nodded happily, stepped forward and hugged him, then hurried away carefully.

...Let's go and register first. Ling Dengxian felt the distance between them just now and felt helpless. Among them, Provence was the one he was most worried about, and the one he could not ignore the most.

When he saw the man in the gray hat again, he suddenly felt that staying with this person was not so unbearable.

"Mr. Gray Hat, what should we do after registration?" Ling Dengxian was carrying a suitcase, a little worried, but this was because he asked to cash in the Viscount's bonus - one card could not cover the separate purchases - and he did not plan to stay in Victoria for long, and to be honest, it was not a huge amount.

"According to the rules, if you don't have anything to do in the city, you'd better visit the earl here. But if you want to..." The man in the gray hat was about to say that he could skip this step, but he stopped talking. After all, he had to be careful with his words and actions.

"Since we're here, let's go over... Is there anything I need to pay attention to? Mr. Gray Hat, for example, who does the earl stand on and what are his preferences?" Ling Dengxian had to get to know his nominal boss.

"That Earl... I don't think you need to worry too much, Mr. Ling. 'Earl White Wolf' doesn't participate in current politics and doesn't side with any particular Duke. He once held considerable influence in the military, but has now retreated to the sidelines. It's a shame. If he wanted to advance further, the title of Marquis would be practically a foregone conclusion."

"Is it because you're not on the same side that you have to play it safe?" Given Victoria's character, Ling immediately guessed the reason and didn't ask any more questions. However, the man in the gray hat continued to answer considerately.

"If he likes, Earl White Wolf enjoys cultivating flowers and plants for his wife. However, as far as I know, the season for buying seeds of their favorite flowers and plants has passed this year."

"I don't understand these things either." Ling Dengxian smiled awkwardly, "If you're going to pick this, you might as well let me cook two dishes for them."

Team member Wolper approached quietly, and Ling Dengxian handed the purse to her and gave her a few instructions. The latter rolled her eyes at him, nodded, and went back.

"The White Wolf Earl's Mansion has a private chef who has been with them for decades. Mr. Ling might lose face if he does this." Seeing that Ling had finished the matter casually, the man in the gray hat reminded him in a timely and serious manner.

"I'm just giving you an example, and you're so stubborn... let's go." Ling Dengxian rolled his eyes at him. Why did he feel that the Victorians were not humorous when they should be?

The man in the gray hat chuckled dryly in response. He didn't dare gamble. The tough guy before him had the guts to kick down Nasrza's door, even with both Red Dragon and Wellington in command. If he got carried away, how would he end up? He was just a worker, so he had to ask stupid questions, act stupid, and make a fool of himself.

Hearing his greeting, the man in the gray hat nodded subconsciously, and then asked, "Wait, where are we going? The Earl's mansion is this way."

"Go buy things. After you finish buying, go to say hello to the Earl. It will save time." Ling Dengxian pointed to the shopping mall behind him. Shuang Ye had just taken over the purse and distributed it to Texas and others, so Platinum had already gone in with Provence.

"You are a laborer after all. Please help carry some things. It's not easy today." Ling Dengxian held his shoulders, as if afraid that he would run away.

“…” The man in the gray hat didn’t know how to comment, but looking at Ling Dengxian’s eyes, he seemed to have no room for refusal.

Out of professionalism, he reluctantly reminded him, trying to use key words to remind him of the inappropriateness: "Your Excellency, going to see the Earl seems a bit..."

"You want to run?"

Seeing that he didn't care at all, the man in the gray hat felt helpless. If he was an ordinary viscount, how could he be so embarrassed?

Well, as I said, there is nothing wrong with his job. At least it is not a job that requires him to fight hard on the battlefield. Just do it as he is told.

Before entering the mall, they were divided into groups. As if to start a conversation in advance, Bagpipe took the initiative to find Texas. The latter was a little reserved, but quickly adapted. White-Faced Owl and Nightingale unanimously agreed to go to the dessert area first. Purple chose to go alone, Rosalina went to the post office, and Frost Leaf and Skadi went to the aquatic area and the electronics area.

"Looks like I'll have to wait a while before I can do the hard labor. Miss Daphne, do you have time to accompany me to sort out the return report?"

Although Dai Feien really wanted to complain about having to write a return report right at the beginning, she also understood the atmosphere and knew how to play dumb.

Then, Ling Dengxian and Mostima looked into each other's eyes. The blue-haired fallen angel looked at him calmly. It seemed like the last time they spent time together like this was a long time ago.

It was she who had put him back in the car on the way back to Rhode Island. Ling Dengxian had always known that she had been watching him. This time she did not ask to travel alone, so she must have been waiting for his invitation.

A hint of movement emerged in the perception of the two, breaking through the stagnant hesitation. Ling Dengxian scratched his head. Mostima smiled and walked side by side with him. The distance was closer than ever before, and their shoulders were almost touching.

"Mastema, have I disappointed you many times?"

"You've made me feel sad many times, junior." Mostima blinked, and with a hint of ambiguous teasing, Ling Dengxian regained some of the happiness he had during the Longmen.

Some questions do not need to be asked in depth. One person is still unsure, while the other is just waiting for things to fall into place. Even if the changes may be drastic, she is still waiting for the channel to flow into.

"I'll sleep in the same room with that guy tonight. Remember to give me a bigger room."

"We need to prepare an extra dinner. Does the lady have any dietary restrictions?"

"That girl would probably be very angry if I called her that (laughs), but then I think about it, she and I are classmates..."

"Does that girl have any dietary restrictions?"

"She eats whatever I eat. Don't worry too much. She can't be that picky about food." Mostima said with a mischievous smile, revealing a mysterious look. "Do you want her contact information?"

Ling Dengxian was annoyed: "Am I so lustful in your eyes?"

"Facts speak louder than words." Mostima smiled helplessly.

Ling Dengxian retorted unhappily, "So it seems you're a bit more picky about food than that Liberi?"

Mastema's smile was as cold as winter: "Ah, perhaps, but not necessarily."

"Hmm, not necessarily." Ling Dengxian nodded. It was the first time he saw Mostima's reaction like this, and he felt very novel.

A Liberian girl hiding in the shadows, her face flushed and her ears bloodshot, glared at Mostima: "That bastard... I won't let you go..."

"Has Bagpipe kissed you? How did it feel?" Mastema said, "I haven't experienced it yet. Tell me about it."

"You?!" Ling Dengxian was startled and just wanted to retreat, but Mostima grabbed his collar, her blue eyes rippled slightly, and she smiled softly, whispering:

"Texas and I are witnessing this."

"I, I don't remember!" Ling Dengxian finally escaped from Mostima's "claws" with a sigh of relief and couldn't help but gasp. Mostima still kept smiling, but his cheeks were slightly flushed, and he seemed very satisfied with his own prank.

Ling Dengxian decided to follow his heart. There was no chance of playing with such a huge information gap.

It happened that the white Rupert appeared next to Ling Dengxian. Both of them were not surprised. The presence they just noticed was Lappland. It seemed that she was dissatisfied with their sneaking away and found a way to catch up.

Ling Dengxian felt uneasy seeing her with a malicious smile, fearing that she might cause trouble in the mall - after all, it was not impossible - and hurriedly explained: "Lappland, I have looked for you before, but you haven't -"

He reached out, put his hand on his shoulder, and supported his neck. White Luper's teeth marks were left on his cheek in the blink of an eye.

Lappland's smile carried the same madness as always. As Mastema's gaze froze, she smiled at her. "Why don't you ask him now? He probably won't forget it so quickly."