City’s Best Divine Doctor
Chapter 732 - 0733: Meet Me in the Study Tonight [Third Update]

Chapter 732: Chapter 0733: Meet Me in the Study Tonight [Third Update]

Housekeeper Eugene had already prepared lunch in the kitchen of Eastern Castle, waiting for Ye Qiu to return and eat.

Now seeing Ye Qiu and Zhou Wenting’s figures, Housekeeper Eugene hurriedly personally greeted Ye Qiu, Zhou Wenting, and Louise to enter the dining room.

The dining room here, compared to the dining room at Earl Charlie’s Castle, was indeed far inferior, but Ye Qiu knew that with money, it was possible to turn this place into anything luxurious and extravagant.

After the three of them sat down, two middle-aged maids brought over the utensils, including bowls, plates, and cutlery.

In order to become an excellent chef, Housekeeper Eugene went to learn how to make French cuisine, including bread and desserts, but over these years at Eastern Castle, he only took care of himself and a few others in the castle.

He wasn’t sure if his culinary skills had improved or declined.

"Viscount Ye Qiu, let me personally introduce this to you, this is pan-seared foie gras, but it’s made with frozen liver."

"This is pan-fried potatoes."

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The first time Ye Qiu saw the French food made by Housekeeper Eugene, he found it was truly far from the level at Earl Charlie’s place.

At least that was how it appeared on the surface.

Ye Qiu picked up a piece of bread, spread a little butter on it, and found the bread was very hard, not very delicious, and the rest was more or less the same.

However, it was definitely enough to fill one’s stomach.

Zhou Wenting and Louise both ate only a little and then stopped, while Ye Qiu, having come here, didn’t waste any of the food, finishing it all.

At Earl Charlie’s place, due to the abundance of food, it was impossible not to waste.

But here, it definitely was not the case.

Housekeeper Eugene, seeing Ye Qiu’s expression, thought his French cuisine was still quite acceptable.

"Housekeeper Eugene, you are more suited to be a housekeeper, not a chef. Hire an additional chef to come here, tonight we are preparing to eat Western food."

This sentence from Ye Qiu made Eugene feel a chill in his heart; he almost thought Ye Qiu didn’t want him and was going to dismiss him.

But hearing Ye Qiu’s words, it wasn’t as if he was truly going to fire him.

Before this, Ye Qiu had ridden on horseback with Zhou Wenting and had already seen the entire estate surrounding Eastern Castle.

Now on the estate, one-tenth was used as a lawn, which was a huge waste of land.

Another two-thirds were used for growing grapes for the Vineyard, and there was a part for growing flowers, with all kinds of flowers that were probably just for viewing and didn’t generate any income; as for other crops, there weren’t many.

Having seen all this and comparing it to the account book, it became apparent that Housekeeper Eugene was not embezzling or anything, because the actual situation here was pretty much as he had described.

Now that Ye Qiu had finished eating, he did not go out anymore.

And since Zhou Wenting had been sitting on a high-speed train for several hours followed by horseback riding with Ye Qiu, she now also needed to go back to her room to rest.

Ye Qiu returned to his master bedroom, took off his shoes, and was getting ready to rest when he saw the two middle-aged maids with broad waists appear before him again.

"Viscount Ye Qiu, Housekeeper Eugene has sent us to assist you with your bath," said one of the middle-aged maids.

To let them assist with his bath?

Ye Qiu would rather not bathe at all.

"Just bring me a bucket of warm water, helping me wash my feet will be enough."

"Yes, Viscount Ye Qiu."

The two middle-aged maids hurriedly left.

After bringing a bucket of warm water over, she personally took off Ye Qiu’s counterfeit sneakers and began to wash his feet.

After Ye Qiu finished his bath, he asked the two middle-aged maids to leave and closed the door; he stripped off his clothes and jumped directly into bed to rest.

When he opened his eyes upon waking, he noticed it had already grown dark outside. Through the window, he saw the distant sea was a heavy black, and he also heard the sound of huge waves crashing against the shore.

Could it be a heavy rain was coming?

Ye Qiu didn’t know.

Just as he was about to get dressed and go down to see if Housekeeper Eugene had prepared western food, he heard a knock on the door.

Upon opening the door, he found it was Louise.

"What’s up?"

Ye Qiu asked.

"I’ve come to call you down for dinner,"

Louise said.

After glancing at Ye Qiu, Louise hastily walked away.

After Louise left, Ye Qiu got dressed, freshened up, and went down to the dining room, where Housekeeper Eugene stood waiting, and Zhou Wenting was already there waiting for Ye Qiu.

The evening’s meal was western food because the French dishes that Housekeeper Eugene cooked were not delicious, so he had been specifically asked to prepare something simple like a steak cooked to ninety percent doneness.

To Ye Qiu’s surprise, Housekeeper Eugene didn’t know where to find such a chef at a moment’s notice. He had thought about cooking dinner for Ye Qiu himself, but unexpectedly, Viscountess Louise had taken it upon herself to cook, and he was merely assisting her.

As Ye Qiu sat down, the soft melody of music began to play, and the dim lighting set the scene, with steak and red wine ready.

"Viscount Ye Qiu, please try the steaks and see if they suit your taste,"

Ye Qiu picked up his knife and fork, cut a small piece, tasted it, and found it was alright. Not excellent, but certainly better than Housekeeper Eugene’s cooking skills.

"Not bad, who cooked it?"

"It was, of course, Viscountess Louise herself,"

Housekeeper Eugene said.

This was unexpected for Ye Qiu—the thought of Louise, a lady of the nobility, personally cooking. Glancing at Louise, she wore her usual cool expression, but there seemed to be a hint of pride on her face.

As Ye Qiu, Zhou Wenting, and Louise dined on the western food, Housekeeper Eugene and the other servants of Earl Charlie’s Castle, especially the three servants, all went to eat in another small dining room.

These three servants were born and would die as the servants of Earl Charlie, and although they were fed, they had no income. Ye Qiu noted that they seemed to be in their forties or fifties and feared that in a few more years, they wouldn’t be able to work any longer.

The three servants were the most apprehensive; if Earl Charlie and then Ye Qiu didn’t want them, they might end up starving to death.

Moreover, in France, they were considered ’illegal residents’, hardly recognized or rewarded for their daily life and health matters.

Ye Qiu didn’t concern himself with that for the moment. After the three finished their western meal and looked outside the castle, it was indeed pitch black.

It seemed a torrential downpour was truly on the way!

As a huge dark shadow seemed to loom over the Eastern Castle and the vast Vineyard, many of the castle’s servants who had finished dinner were muttering prayers; what they were praying for was unclear, but they were certainly afraid.

Ye Qiu paid no attention, instead turning to Housekeeper Eugene and saying, "Meet me in the study at midnight."

"Yes, Viscount Ye Qiu,"

Housekeeper Eugene quickly replied.

Ye Qiu, Zhou Wenting, and Louise went up to the fifth floor of the castle, and through the windows, they could already see the heavy rain pouring down outside.