Transmigrated as the Villain Boss's Precious Darling-Chapter 60: A Deep Relationship

Tang Xiaonan wasn’t too worried about Jim Thorne. ’This third brother of mine might be a bit of a rascal, but he’s a man of his word. He always follows through on his promises.’ With a little tyrant like him keeping watch, and the Thorne family’s reputation to back him up, those ruffians definitely wouldn’t dare cause trouble again.

"Have some candy, Third Brother."

Tang Xiaonan unwrapped a piece of candy and popped it in his mouth. ’This cheap brother of hers was only eleven, after all. A little coaxing was all it took.’

Sure enough, after eating the candy, Jim Thorne’s stormy mood cleared a little. He huffed, "At least three big meat buns. Not one less."

"Okay, they’re all for you, Third Brother."

Tang Xiaonan nodded vigorously. ’If worst comes to worst, I’ll just ask Phoebe Huxley for some grain coupons tonight. I won’t eat a single bite; I’ll give them all to Jim Thorne.’

Jim Thorne’s mood brightened completely, and his mouth began to water. Big meat buns... they were his absolute favorite.

Adrian Hawthorne was also weeding the field, with Old Master Tate helping nearby. They were still discussing their trip to the city.

"When Xiaonan comes over tomorrow, I’ll talk to her about it," the old master said.

"Are you sure she’ll agree to help? Besides, she’s just a little kid. What kind of help could she be?" Adrian Hawthorne was not optimistic about it.

The old master chuckled, full of confidence. "You’ll see tomorrow."

He had been observing her secretly for the past few days. That little girl was very clever. She could clearly recite the Song of Solar Terms word for word, yet she deliberately made a few mistakes. How could he, a man who had taught for decades, not see through her act?

Moreover, the girl had gone to great lengths to spare Adrian Hawthorne’s pride. ’What a thoughtful child,’ he thought.

"Grandpa Tate."

Jacqueline Spann came down from the mountain, a basket on her arm. She had gathered some fresh, tender shepherd’s purse to make wontons, a favorite in her family. She smiled at Adrian Hawthorne.

Adrian Hawthorne’s expression softened slightly, and he gave a small nod.

The old master smiled as well. He was quite fond of Jacqueline Spann. She was smart, reserved, and a quick learner. It was just a pity her father was spineless and her mother favored her son, forcing her to handle all the housework at such a young age. Her time for studying was extremely limited.

"Grandpa Tate, I’ve learned the English words you taught me last time. I’ll recite them for you so you can see if I’m making any mistakes," Jacqueline Spann said with a smile.

The old master nodded, still feeling it was a shame. He had taught Jacqueline Spann ten English words a week ago, all simple, everyday terms. With her intelligence, she should have been able to memorize them in a single day, yet it had taken her a full week.

"Pig, dog, rabbit, teacher, good morning..."

Jacqueline Spann had a pleasant voice for speaking English, and her pronunciation was excellent—a standard London accent.

From a distance, Tang Xiaonan saw Jacqueline Spann. She was standing before Old Master Tate with a respectful expression, while Adrian Hawthorne stood off to the side. The three of them looked perfectly harmonious together.

For some reason, the sight was grating to Tang Xiaonan’s eyes.

She didn’t know why.

The book had never mentioned Jacqueline Spann and Adrian Hawthorne interacting. At most, they might have run into each other on the road. But from the looks of it now, their relationship was definitely not a casual one.

As she got closer, she could hear Jacqueline Spann reciting English. Although they were just simple words, being able to speak with a pure London accent in this day and age was incredibly rare.

It was obvious Jacqueline Spann was learning from Old Master Tate.

’I can’t believe Jacqueline Spann is the old master’s student, which makes her Adrian Hawthorne’s junior apprentice. No wonder Adrian Hawthorne treated her differently in the book!’

Tang Xiaonan felt even more uncomfortable. ’This is so strange,’ she thought. ’I’m not usually a petty person, so why do I feel this way?’

But there was something else Tang Xiaonan understood even less.