Because of these uncontrollable emotions, Lu Tu suddenly found a reason to stay. He thought that there must be something unique about the young lady that set her apart in his eyes.
However, being the butler for the Tan family's young miss was no easy task. Even after going through multiple rounds of selection, Lu Tu still had to undergo two weeks of intensive training by professionals before he could appear before Jiang Yan.
For their first formal meeting, he wore the highest grade tailcoat to greet Jiang Yan, who hadn't yet risen from her bed.
His job was to meticulously take care of every aspect of the young lady's daily life, ensure she ate three meals a day, encourage her to exercise, and protect her at all times.
But Jiang Yan's mission was to keep him here for ten years and give him trouble.
And wasn't refusing to get out of bed considered trouble?
The selected butler was already presumed to be the young lady's closest attendant. Therefore, Lu Tu entered the young lady's room without any hindrance, seeing Jiang Yan fast asleep, hugging her pillow.
Asleep, she looked soft and docile, her features as delicate as a painting, completely unlike the imperious demeanor she had shown that day.
Lu Tu averted his gaze and dutifully called out, "Young Miss, it's time to wake up."
Jiang Yan woke at the first call, but she didn't want to get up. With her natural young lady's temperament, she didn't even move, keeping her eyes closed as she dismissed him: "Get out!"
"Young Miss, breakfast is ready. You should get up now," Lu Tu persisted, unmoved.
Jiang Yan chose to respond with silent treatment, continuing to sleep.
But Lu Tu was too cunning. Every time Jiang Yan was about to fall asleep, he would speak up and repeat himself, startling her awake just as she was drifting off.
Jiang Yan's morning grumpiness reached its peak. She sat up abruptly and hurled her pillow at him forcefully.
Though she looked furious and thunderous, because of her blindness, the pillow hit the wall instead, then fell powerlessly onto the thick carpet without making a sound.
Even the person on the bed who couldn't find her direction suddenly seemed weak and adorable, making one want to tease her.
Ah, the young lady.
Lu Tu's lips curled up silently, though it was hard to tell if it was from a mischievous satisfaction or something else. He quickly suppressed it.
He walked over to help her choose clothes.
"The pink floral dress or the long-sleeved one-piece?" Lu Tu asked.
Jiang Yan didn't want to respond, not saying a word.
So Lu Tu decided for her: "The pink floral one."
He asked again, "Bow-topped ankle socks or white lace-trimmed long socks?"
Jiang Yan still said nothing, so he decided again: "The white lace-trimmed ones."
Jiang Yan silently gritted her teeth.
Jiang Yan was already an adult, but everyone in the family still treated her like a little princess. Because of her blindness, the family had always hired private tutors for her. Since she disliked interacting with outsiders, they built this Rose Manor for her.
Previously, Jiang Yan was looked after by her mother, but after her passing, no one could manage Jiang Yan, causing her daily routine to become irregular.
It was then that Tan Sheng came up with the idea of finding a butler to specifically take care of her. And it was because of his special instructions that Lu Tu was given some authority to force the young lady to get up.
In the end, Jiang Yan reluctantly put on the clothes Lu Tu had chosen. But when Lu Tu bent down to help her put on her shoes, she kicked him.
Her sock-clad foot hit something hard, probably his knee. Lu Tu paused for a moment, giving the young lady an inscrutable look for a few seconds, before silently continuing to put on her shoes.
As Lu Tu guided her to the dining room, Jiang Yan kept thinking, did they really need to keep Lu Tu at the manor as a butler? Even if so, couldn't he just be a nominal one?
She definitely needed to call her uncle and have him replace Lu Tu. Not being able to sleep in was really annoying.
Even though you've called me "darling" many times before, I won't tolerate it when you're mean to me.
Only when you're good to me will I be good to you.
The young lady's breakfast was naturally exquisite, a combination of Western and Chinese styles, with pastries, main dishes, and fruits, all crafted with extreme care, like works of art. Considering the young lady's appetite, each portion was delicately small.