Ultimately, Lao Zhang came to realize that his choice of words was not quite right. He quickly rified, “What I meant by calling myself an old ve is that you are the only adult who has truly opened your heart to Miss over the years. Unlike us, who were raised by her, you have a unique bond. I’ve been with thedy since childhood, serving her, and she gradually shared her secrets with us as we proved ourselves worthy…”<fn69f4> Th? link to the orig?n of this information r?sts ?n Find~Novel</fn69f4>


    Charlie smiled awkwardly, unsure of how to respond. After a brief pause, he decided to change the subject, saying, “Old sir, you don’t need to pretend to be an old ve in front of me. I truly feel embarrassed…”


    Lao Zhang immediately countered, “No, no, no! Ever since I realized my purpose, I vowed to stay by the youngdy’s side as her servant for life. You are not just her benefactor but also her friend. Therefore, I must uphold proper etiquette!” As he spoke, he suddenly became emotional, saying, “Mr. Charlie, I have been with you for nearly ny years, and you have been Miss’s only friend for all this time… It truly fills my heart with joy, and I sincerely wish for you and Miss to…”


    Lin Wan’er (ni), sensing that Lao Zhang’s words were veering off course, coughed twice and interjected, “What nonsense are you spouting, Lao Zhang?”


    Lao Zhang quickly replied, “Miss, this old ve tends to be a bit incoherent when speaking about your benefactor…”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    After saying that, he turned to Charlie and added, “Mr. Charlie, I hope you cane and spend time with Miss more often. She has been alone for so many years without a friend, and it really makes her feel lonely…”


    Feeling a mix of embarrassment and shyness, Lin Wan’er (ni) quickly said, “Alright, Lao Zhang, go and tell Lao Zhang Qiu to arrange for all the servants to stay in their rooms and note out. Also, prepare a car. I will take Mr. Charlie outter.” Lao Zhang responded immediately, “Old ve obeys!”


    With that, he bowed to Charlie again and respectfully stated, “Mr. Charlie, I shall take my leave now!”


    “Did you give him a name?”


    “Yes,” Lin Wan’er (ni) smiled and replied. “My family named him Virtue, which symbolizes both virtue and ability. It signifies preparation rather than wealth.”


    Charlie smiled slightly and asked again, “And what about the surname Zhang?”


    Lin Wan’er (ni) chuckled and exined, “Master Hui, most of the children adopted by the Zhang family are abandoned babies without names. We write surnames on pieces of paper, crumple them into small balls, and then let them pick randomly. Whoever they catch gets that surname.”


    Charlie asked, a bit awkwardly, “Is it really that casual?” Lin Wan’er (ni) replied with curiosity, “What do you mean?”


    “Otherwise,” she continued, “if the Zhang family assigned them names, and they grew up disliking them, they would me us. So, letting them choose their own surnames is fair and reasonable. It also turns it into a fun game for them, creating a win-win situation.”


    Charlie nodded, feeling that even though Lin Wan’er (ni) had lived for nearly four hundred years, she still possessed a youthful spirit. Perhaps, as she had said, she retained the heart and outlook of a girl from 2000.


    At that moment, Lao Zhang hurried down the stone steps.


    Although his body struggled to keep up with such movement, his excitement made him feel lighter on his feet.


    As he reached the lobby of the main building on the next floor, Qiu Yingshan, who was enjoying tea with Sun Zhidong, looked up with curiosity and asked, “Old Zhang, why are you in such a rush? At your age, you should be careful not to strain yourself…”


    Lao Zhang beamed at them, breathing heavily but unable to hide his excitement, and said, “Congrattions… a joyful asion… a grand event!”


    Sun Zhidong set down his teacup and asked with a smile, “What’s going on, Lao Zhang? Are you getting married?”


    Lao Zhang shot him a nce,ughing while scolding, “You really can’t help but joke!”


    Then, Lao Zhang approached their tea table, sat down slowly, and said earnestly, “I believe Miss seems to be moved!”