Chapter 50: The villain leader digests the incident of the heroine. What should I do as a passerby?
(Alas, what will happen next?)
Adelaide casually trimmed the stems and leaves of the Adelmanla grass, sorting out the parts that could be used to make medicine, and throwing the remaining parts that were too old into the iron bucket at his feet.
These herbs are magical plants, and even the parts that cannot be used contain a lot of magic power.
After some simple special treatment, these discarded stems and leaves can also become excellent fertilizers.
"Adelaide, you are really skilled at pruning the stems and leaves. But you'd better pay attention when you work."
Samantha came over and teased Adelaide with a loving smile.
"Ah, no, sorry, I'll pay more attention next time."
Edward was stunned for a moment, stopped what he was doing and apologized in panic.
She originally thought that Samantha was unhappy because she was a little careless at work.
But that doesn't seem to be the case.
"Pfft, nothing, it's just that you've been sighing since a while ago, and I feel a little concerned."
"Sigh? Did I?"
Edward tilted his head in confusion and began to think seriously.
No matter how hard I racked my brains, I still had no impression of it.
(Could it be that I have this bad habit of talking to myself again, and Mrs. Samantha heard me saying something strange?)
Edward looked at Samantha in panic.
Now it was the other party's turn to be confused.
"Is there something wrong? Adelaide-chan, the way you look at me suddenly becomes a little strange."
Samantha also tilted her head cutely and asked with some confusion.
(Why, why can this old lady be so cute? Hey!)
Samantha looks very young.
Judging by Adelaide's experience in her previous life, she would be in her early thirties at most.
Although she has lost most of the youthful vitality of a young woman, Samantha is still beautiful and a lady full of mature feminine charm.
But in fact, Samantha is already old enough to be Adelaide's grandmother.
Because in this world, human life span is much longer.
Especially the noble class who have the ability and financial resources to use expensive magic items and potions to prolong their lifespan.
For the nobles in this world, it is not uncommon to have normal interactions with people of the same generation as their great-grandfather (grandfather's grandfather).
Even many nobles who were fond of women would marry concubines who were younger than their granddaughters or great-granddaughters.
This is also a very common gossip in the aristocratic circle.
Although, Adelaide is still bound by the memories of his past life and common sense, and still cannot understand these people.
(Ah, so if you max out Mrs. Samantha's favorability in the game, in addition to getting some special potion recipes, you can also unlock two Widow's cards...)
Thinking of this, Edward felt that he could not look Samantha in front of him.
(No, that’s not right. What on earth was I thinking?!)
"M-Ms. Samantha, did I say anything strange just now?"
Adelaide asked timidly, with a hint of guilt in his tone.
The reason she felt guilty was because she remembered the CG scene of Samantha.
Adelaide decided that if Samantha didn't hear what strange things he said, he would work hard this afternoon as an apology.
"No. You just kept sighing and wondering why it became like this. Girls should not sigh casually, or happiness will slip away."
Samantha said with a mischievous smile as she placed her finger gently against her lips.
Adelaide felt that he had heard similar words in his previous life.
"If my happiness could slip away so easily, then it would be nothing more than that."
As Adelaide answered, he couldn't help but sigh again.
This made Samantha chuckle.
"So, Adelaide-chan, what are you worried about? For a girl your age, it must be because of love, right? Who is the other person?"
Samantha asked expectantly as she put her face close to Adelaide.
To be honest, she doesn't look like a person in her sixties or almost seventies.
Adelaide felt that she was just like a mature older sister who was lively and loved to play tricks on people.
If I were a boy, I might really be moved by her cute behavior.
Then they become completely obsessed with each other and fall in love...
"Well, um, Mrs. Samantha, things are not what you think."
Edward turned his head away and answered awkwardly.
The reason she was embarrassed was not because Samantha brought up the topic of love, but because Samantha's face was too close to her, making Edward a little at a loss.
But Samantha obviously misunderstood.
"Yeah~ Yeah, I understand, I understand, I understand everything. After all, I've been there too~"
She smiled knowingly and nodded slightly.
"So who is the other person? How far have you progressed? I really didn't expect that you, Adelaide, who looks so conservative, would actually make a move on a boy right after school started."
"No, that's not the case! It's really not what you think, Mrs. Samantha. He and I really didn't..."
"Hmm? He~"
Samantha raised the corners of her mouth mischievously, not intending to give Edward a chance to continue to defend himself.
"So, who is your partner, Adelaide-chan~ah!"
Samantha clapped her hands lightly and said with an expression as if she had suddenly realized something.
"Could it be the first-year student who caused a commotion yesterday? I remember that kid seemed to be a student in Noren's class, just like you, Adelaide-chan?"
"Why do you, Mrs. Samantha, also know about Alfred...Ah!"
Adelaide realized that he had said the wrong thing and covered his mouth in panic.
Unfortunately, it was too late to do so.
"Alfred~ He clearly called me by my name, and you said it was nothing. It's so suspicious~"
Samantha continued to pursue with evil intentions, and the smile on her face became even happier.
"No, it's not what you think. I, I called him that just now because I had another reason! I, I really have nothing with him. This is true!"
Adelaide tried to clear up Samantha's misunderstanding by gesticulating and explaining.
But Samantha ignored her explanation and looked very troubled.