Chapter 247


    "What is Julian''s job?" Jenna asked as she thought for a brief moment. However, she wasn''t able to


    recall anything about Julian.


    "Oh, she''s responsible for washing Grandma''s clothes and serving her meals. Besides, she''ll help


    Meroy serve light refreshments sometimes, and she''s also in charge of the cleanliness of


    Grandma''s bedroom. Grandma didn''t like many people going in and out of her room, but Julian was


    handpicked by her long ago since she was deft and efficient in work. Meroy would be with Grandma


    most of the time but there will be times when she''s unavable too. When she''s resting, for


    instance. Julian will stand in for her when those timese, that''s why people don''t normallye


    across her. What''s more, Meroy would be here during holidays or celebrations, therefore most


    people don''t recognize Julian." Sabrina was able to exin everything eloquently since she was


    clear with the situation.


    Jenna felt chills down her spine upon hearing this.


    Julian yed an important role in the household. Although she wasn''t always seen with Vivian like


    how Meroy was, it was as easy as pie if she wanted to attempt something.


    To put it bluntly, she was the closest person to Vivian in secret. But, how did Minniee in contact


    with her?


    Despite staying in Richards Manor for more than a year, Jenna did not recognize Julian at all. Not to


    mention that she was much loved by Vivian and she would stop by asionally as well.


    However, Minnie was very different. Not only was she an outsider, but she also got the chance to


    visit Ink Garden recently solely because she followed Aria everywhere. How could she possibly


    come in contact with someone so important to Vivian? Besides, it seemed that they were unusually


    close.


    With doubts in her heart, Jenna took a few nces at them again before following Sabrina to the Ink


    Garden office.


    They dealt with the issues in the office all morning. With Sabrina''s assistance, it was not a difficult


    task. At noon, Sabrina answered a call and went out right away.


    "Meroy, is Grandma okay now?" Jenna went to Vivian''s lounge wilfully. Meroy was reading the


    newspaper when she saw Jenna walking in. She stood up hurriedly to wee her.


    "Oh, she''s all right," Meroy replied with a smile.


    "That''s good to hear." Jenna smiled. "Thank you for your efforts, Meroy."


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    "Young Madam, it''s my job after all. You''re thinking too highly of me." Meroy smiled warmly as she


    invited Jenna to sit. "Young Madam, you''ve been busy all morning. Sit downfortably for now,


    please. I will ask someone to serve food for you."


    Jenna thought for a while before she nodded and said, "Sounds great. Just ask the kitchen to


    prepare some simple dishes."


    Right away, Meroy ced a call.


    After the two sat down, Jenna told Meroy about the current situation of Ink Garden in detail. She


    knew she would tell Vivian when she had the opportunity.


    After only a while, someone knocked on the door.


    "Pleasee in," Meroy said lightly.


    After a while, the door opened. A young woman in Richards Group''s workwear walked in with a tray


    carrying four dishes and a pot of soup.


    Jenna looked at her, taking in her fairplexion and pretty face. She looked neat with steady


    gestures, her eyes emanating cleverness.


    Right away, she was acknowledged by Jenna.


    People who can be chosen by Vivian were indeed better than ordinary people.


    "Excuse me, what''s your name? I apologize for not knowing everyone here in Ink Garden even


    though I''m managing the household now, it''s such an embarrassing matter. Perhaps, was there any


    inconsideration throughout your stay here? That would be unpleasant, you''re taking care of


    Grandma after all," Jenna asked the woman with a light smile.


    The woman held the tray in one hand skillfully as the other hand served the dishes on the marble


    table in front of them. This was usually where Vivian and Meroy usually dine on.


    After serving the dishes, she took the tes and cutlery out of the disinfection cab and arranged


    them in a swift motion. She then took out warm towels and handed them to Jenna and Meroy by


    using metal tongs. When she heard Jenna''s question, she startled for a brief moment before


    replying with a humble smile, "Young Madam, my name is Julian. I normally do rough work in Ink


    Garden and I usually take care of Vivian''s daily meals only."


    "Oh, it''s certainly not rough work to take care of Grandma''s diet. I did not know that Grandma has


    such a young and beautifuldy beside her, and I don''t even know your name previously. What a


    shame. Perhaps, will you join us with the meal today and enlighten me about everything? There are


    many things in Ink Garden that I am unfamiliar with, feel free to give me some advice in the future."


    After Jenna heard that her name was Julian, she smiled while inviting her cordially.


    Julian was panicking slightly. Obviously, she didn''t expect Jenna to act close to her. She


    immediately replied with a smile, "Young Madam, I''m just a servant, it would be against the rules for


    me to eat at the same table with you. There are strict rules in the manor and I don’t dare to vite


    them. It’s my blessing to be able to take care of Old Madam. People like me are not well- educated


    and we are lucky enough to have this job in Richards Manor. If you happen to have any instructions,


    please don''t hesitate to voice it out! As long as I know about it, I will tell you everything, Young


    Madam."


    She spoke artictely with a clear tone and had flexible thinking as well. She was indeed a capable


    person. Jenna nodded in acknowledgment.


    "Young Madam, they have a staff canteen and the food there is not bad. I was going to eat there if it


    wasn''t for Old Madam''s instruction and also to take care of her. Let''s not make Julian feel


    embarrassed and allow her to leave instead. You could call for her anytime if there''s anything you


    wanted to ask," Meroy said with a smile.


    "If that''s the case, it''s okay. I will not force you into it." Upon hearing Meroy''s words, Jennaughed


    it off and picked up the silver chopsticks on the table. She looked at it attentively and asked


    somewhat strangely, "These are silver chopsticks, right?"


    "Exactly," Meroy smiled as she exined. "Old Madam still uses her old things. Not only the silver


    chopsticks, but the bowls she uses are silver bowls as well. These were rules set up by Old Master


    Richard back when he was still here."


    "Oh." Jenna immersed herself in her thoughts. She wondered whether Vivian was actually being


    wary or it was just a in habit.


    "Young Madam, Meroy, I''ll leave for now. After you are finished with the meal, I will be back to clear


    everything." Sensing that she was not needed for the moment, Julian said sensibly.


    "Sure, you''ve worked hard." Jenna smiled at her and nodded.


    After bowing slightly and showing her respect, Julian turned around and left.


    "Young Madam, are you perhaps suspicious of Julian?" After Julian left, Meroy positioned her


    sses and asked in a low voice.


    Jenna smiled and asked her instead, "Meroy, how is Julian''s usual personality?"


    Meroy said after heaving a sigh, "Young Madam, People who Vivian regarded highly of would most


    probably be nice people. It''s just that people may change over time and people''s minds are often


    unpredictable."


    Meroy knew that there must be a deep meaning behind why Jenna questioned Julian. In fact, she


    had also thought about the possibilities as well, however, no evidence could be found in any way


    she could think of. Moreover, she refused to believe that Julian had the audacity to do so as well.


    After all, the treatment in Richards Manor was not bad and Vivian usually rewarded her generously.


    There was absolutely no reason for her to act foolishly like so.


    "Is Julian native here?" Jenna asked with a deep voice.


    "Yes, she is. She was a very smart girl. However, she had to drop out of school early due to her


    poor family background. She pulled some strings in order to work here at Richards Manor. After she


    acquired the job, she was ecstatic and she cherished it very much. She would work hard and save


    up every day, and Vivian kept her by her side as she thought highly of her," Meroy exined.


    "Yeah." Jenna nodded as she fell into deep thoughts. It was logically impossible that she would do


    such a thing to hurt Vivian. Meroy was not the only one who did not believe in this spection as


    Jenna''s suspicion towards her reduced upon hearing what Meroy said as well.


    "It''s just that in recent years, her rtionships had been unpleasant and it seemed like many things


    were weighing in her mind. Her personality changed a lot as well." Meroy heaved a sigh as she


    exined further, "Both of us have stayed with Vivian for quite a few years already and I believe


    that I do know her well."


    "She was born fairly attractive, why would it be hard for her to engage in a rtionship though?"


    Jenna asked strangely.


    "It was probably due to her high self-esteem. Although she was not entitled to better choices, she


    was not willing to conform to lower standards as well. She is twenty-eight years old already. Her


    precious rtionships never seeded. It was always either her being unsatisfied with her pair, or


    them looking down on her poor family condition. In short, it was difficult." Meroy sighed.


    "However, she has great looks and the sry for working here in Richards'' Manor was not poor as


    well. She does have pretty decent qualities." Jenna was puzzled.


    "Young Madam, although that is in fact true, she would not settle with the typical workers. She


    wished to look for a public official or someone who had some achievements in their career but how


    would she be up to taste for people like them? There are more women with better qualities than her


    that matched their choice. Although the pay for working here in Richards Manor was pretty decent,


    she was only a servant after all and her family condition wasn''t the best. With her high standards, it


    will be harder for her to be paired once she gets older." Meroy analyzed the situation seriously,


    which Jenna agreed to.


    Women nowadays all wished to marry a rich husband and be part of a wealthy family, even


    the worst would wish for someone with a fairly good condition. This was what people yearned for


    and it was indeed understandable as well. Didn''t the deputy mayor''s daughter, Aria, try her best to


    be the young madam of Richards'' Manor too?


    Articles on thevish lives of women who married into rich families were constantly reported on A


    city''s entertainment news, and that made women envy them. Everyone wished to be able to marry


    into wealthy and influential families, spending their days in extravagance.


    It could sound like it was a simple task but not many actually end up as young mistresses.


    There were only a few young mistresses in A city but quite a number of secret lovers and


    concubines instead. After all, these women drowned themselves in their own vanity.


    At a random banquet, any one of these young masters and mistresses could be born out of wedlock


    by secret lovers of men from wealthy families. Although they spend their days in luxury with their


    bread buttered for life, the misery and hardships encountered when ites to inheritance remain


    unknown to outsiders.


    With this thought in mind, Jenna''s expression darkened glumly.