Chapter 1124: Chapter 1124: The Old Butler Grows Suspicious
The head of the Fu family readily agreed, "Alright, tomorrow I’ll have Yanyan go over."
Big Uncle Fu was very satisfied with the response and left.
After Big Uncle Fu left, the head of the Fu family didn’t go to find Fu Xiyan immediately, but first went to find the butler.
At that time, the old butler was standing by the Old Master’s side, not leaving for a moment.
Upon hearing from the servants that the old butler was in his father’s room, the head of the Fu family went straight there.
As soon as he pushed open the door, the head of the Fu family saw the old butler sitting on a chair by the bed, staring intently at the Old Master.
The head of the Fu family couldn’t see the expression on the old butler’s face and thought he was either daydreaming or silently grieving for the Old Master.
"Butler, is my father’s health better today?"
As soon as the head of the Fu family spoke, the old butler jumped up from the chair.
Then he looked at the head of the Fu family warily.
The head of the Fu family thought he was just dozing off, which caused such a reaction, and didn’t take it to heart, so he repeated his earlier question.
It would have been fine if he hadn’t asked, but with the question, the wariness in the old butler’s eyes deepened.
Head of the Fu family: ?
What’s going on here?
The head of the Fu family stared at the old butler for several seconds, repeatedly confirming if he was seeing things.
This allowed him to witness firsthand the speed at which the old butler changed expressions.
One moment he was wary, the next, he instantly changed to a cheerful and kindly demeanor, "Sir, you’re back?"
The head of the Fu family silently nodded at the butler.
He was still thinking about the old butler’s changing expressions.
"Head of the Fu family, did you come to see the Old Master first after returning, or did you go to the studio first before coming to see the Old Master?" The old butler was afraid of revealing something, so he turned his head, giving his back to the head of the Fu family, and tentatively asked this question.
The head of the Fu family never thought that the old butler, who treated him like a son, would suspect him of patricide, so without much thought, he responded honestly, "As soon as I came back I heard the studio was torn down. I went to see, and wow, they planted all camellias."
After replying, he gritted his teeth and cursed, "That dog Fu Xiyan dared to mess with the studio I designed myself. I’ll deal with him sooner or later."
Listening to the head of the Fu family’s words, the old butler’s suspicion increased from two points to six.
He went to the studio first instead of seeing the Old Master, showing he doesn’t care about the Old Master and possibly has a guilty conscience, suspicion increased by two points.
He cursed at the young master, must be because the young master ruined his plans, suspicion increased by one point.
He also called the young master a dog, showing lack of respect for father-son relationship in the details, suspicion increased by another point.
Unaware of the old butler’s thoughts, the head of the Fu family, after cursing at Fu Xiyan, looked at the old butler and asked, "Did someone come to the house today?"
The old butler nodded.
"Was it that Gu girl again?"
He heard from the servants that Fu Xiyan seemed to have brought a very pretty girl home, and he guessed it was that little Gu Xiyue.
The old butler nodded.
But he was thinking, does the sir actually know that Miss Gu?
The head of the Fu family didn’t ask further and said, "I know."
Then he turned and left.
The old butler saw that the head of the Fu family didn’t even inquire about the Old Master and wanted to add another point of suspicion to him.
However, years of interaction and sentiment made him decide to show leniency and observe him for a few more days.
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After leaving the Old Master’s room, the head of the Fu family stormed towards the study.
"Fu Xiyan, explain yourself, why did you tear down my studio?" The head of the Fu family said, kicking open the study door.
In the study, Fu Xiyan was holding a book, reading.