Chapter 203: I've never seen such a thing before

Time flies.

The cold winter is finally over.

This winter is not that cold for Maro City.

Of course, the cold here does not refer to the weather, but to the people.

In previous years, Maro City had more or less frozen to death, but this year, almost no such thing has been heard.

With the addition of new industries such as clothing, coffee, sofa furniture, etc., many other industries have been driven, such as construction, wood, cotton spinning...

Therefore, each family is short of people, and everyone is recruiting people everywhere.

Those who can't recruit people even go to the streets to catch homeless people.

Maro City is a scene of bustling.

And Ethan's own territory is also running normally.

Due to the participation in multiple industries, there is a lot of income before the land is cultivated.

In the case of no shortage of money, Ethan also began to spend money lavishly to improve the treatment of the people in the territory.

The most common thing is to distribute food.

In Ethan's impression, these people in the territory are all skinny. He doesn't ask how kind he is, but at least he wants to make sure everyone is well fed.

His measures were somewhat effective, at least people didn't have to starve.

Because of the good treatment, everyone in the territory was smiling.

However, some people at home were unhappy.

For example, Catherine.

Since her appearance was no different from that of a human child except for the paint on her face, Ethan generally didn't forbid her to show up.

In fact, it was useless to forbid her, she would do whatever she wanted.

Instead of jumping out and scaring people, it was better to keep her with you all the time.

Ethan used to take this little girl with him wherever he went, but she kept muttering in his ears, and Ethan couldn't stand it, so he threw her to Angelina.

The little girl was also very happy and very happy to follow Angelina, because in her eyes, only Angelina always told the truth.

During that time, the maids were terrified when they saw Angelina, because there was always a little girl next to her, who would say "You are lying."

So no one dared to lie in front of Angelina.

But when Angelina invited her bestie to visit her home, Katherine kept saying "you are lying", which made Angelina lose face.

Angelina didn't want her anymore.

So she threw Katherine back to Ethan.

Now she felt like an unwanted child, and she looked lost every day.

Ethan was also bitter. In addition to studying inscriptions and discovering talents every day, he also had to please this little girl.

Not pleasing her was not enough. If she was not happy, she would not care about the master or not, and would dare to point at your nose and scold you.

Usually at this time, the other two lackeys would come out to take sides, and Volibear even rushed back from Sofia for fear that Kayle would be in the limelight.

Of course, they would definitely favor Katherine.

Ethan was used to it.

He was helpless, but after thinking about it carefully, he let it go.

After all, she was the daughter he summoned. If he didn't love her, no one would love her.

However, it is not without benefits to really raise a little girl as a daughter.

Ethan felt that his temper had improved a lot, and he would not get angry easily.

He also gradually became patient and could calm down and listen to her nonsense.

Once her heart calmed down, Catherine became more obedient, and finally awakened her ability: diplomacy.

Yes, a little girl who even knew how to speak basically, her innate ability was diplomacy.

She could understand the language of any animal, and could understand the various emotions of animals, and even communicate with plants.

Ethan didn't know what this ability was for, but it was better than nothing!

"You humans always lie. Papalia, who just reported to you, always lied. Your answer was the same, master. Aren't you tired of this?"

Catherine sat on the sofa in the study, swinging her feet in boredom, and said.

This time she finally didn't say that others were lying to their faces, and Ethan was very relieved.

"Of course I'm tired!" Ethan smiled: "It's just that telling the truth is often more tiring than lying.

Look, you tell the truth every time, what benefits do you get?

People avoid you when they see you because you embarrass them."

"Why should I care about other people's emotions? I say whatever I want to say!" Catherine said stubbornly.

Ethan nodded: "Of course you don't have to care about other people's emotions.

However, when you don't want to care about other people's emotions, you don't have to be sad because you are disliked by others."

"When was I sad? I just felt uncomfortable." Catherine argued.

Ethan didn't want to dwell on this topic anymore, otherwise Catherine would definitely use all kinds of weird words to replace the original meaning.

For example, when others are sad, they are called tears, but when she is sad, it becomes too much water overflowing from the eyes.

For example, when others hate her, it becomes jealousy.

You say what she said is unreasonable, but it makes sense.

But if you say it makes sense, it's pure nonsense.

Therefore, usually at this time, Ethan will use praise to change the subject.

Of course, you have to be sincere when you want to praise her, otherwise it will only backfire.

"I'm relieved that you didn't tell Papalia to lie to her face this time.

I think if you can keep it up in the future, maybe it won't be long before everyone will like you."

Upon hearing this, Catherine jumped up from the sofa excitedly.

"Really? As long as I don't tell others to lie to their faces, they will like me?"

"Of course it's true!" Ethan smiled helplessly: "You are so cute, who wouldn't like you?

With this innate condition, once you start to take care of other people's emotions, others will naturally return your favor.

This is human."

"So, you lie just to take care of other people's emotions?"

"Of course not!" Ethan shook his head gently: "Most of the time it's for profit.

Only lying to people you care about is to take care of emotions.

The rest of the time, it's just insignificant politeness.

For example, if your enemy greets you in public, even though you know he is not sincere, why do you refute him?

This will only make you look very ungraceful.

When you can distinguish these, it means you have grown up."

After hearing this, Catherine pinched her chin and looked thoughtful.

That look is cute in cuteness, "Da Bo" cute!

"When you lie, you all feel the same. How can I tell the difference?"

"Just like today, just listen quietly.

After listening and watching more, you will naturally be able to tell the difference."

...

Just as the two were chatting, a carriage, escorted by a dozen soldiers, slowly drove into the manor.

Ethan's study was facing the front yard. He saw the carriage through the window and smiled slightly.

"Okay! No more talking. Let's go meet the new housekeeper."

As he said that, Ethan took Catherine and walked out.

Lili and Tibers each got off the carriage with a tattered bag.

When they saw Ethan and Angelina again, they didn't recognize them.

Carefully called:

"Miss?"

"Lord?"

When Ethan and Angelina saw the two people wearing shabby clothes and disheveled faces, they couldn't help but think of the scenes when they were in the North, and they smiled knowingly.

Angelina went up and gave Lili a hug.

"Lili, you are finally back. I missed you so much."

Ethan stepped forward and patted Tibers on the shoulder: "Thank you for your hard work!"

Tibers smiled awkwardly: "It's not hard! But the Lord seems to have changed his appearance. I almost didn't recognize him."

"Haha!" Ethan laughed: "You are talking about this dress! I have asked someone to arrange it for you. I will measure you and help you change it."

"What about me?" Lili jumped out at this time.

"You have one too, and none of them will be left behind!"

"By the way, how is Andreev doing recently?"

"He's living a comfortable life. I don't know what kind of shit luck he has. Several fair-skinned and beautiful girls aged 17 or 18 have fallen in love with him and are vying to marry him.

The dowry has been sent to him before he gets married.

The families of those girls are also rushing to build a wedding house for him, and let him choose in a friendly manner.

And they declare that no matter who Andreev chooses, the other girls will be his lovers.

My Lord, you don't know, I was dumbfounded at the time.

I've lived for so long, but this is the first time I've seen such a strange thing.

It's really weird!"

After hearing this, Ethan and Angelina laughed so hard that tears were about to flow out of their eyes.