NOVPUBChapter 1183: 534 Layana Tree (First Night Watch)_1 Chapter 1183: 534 Layana Tree (First Night Watch)_1 The woman who was approaching was petite and exquisite, with an incredibly beautiful face, and a gentle and refined aura, looking as lovely as a young lady.
The woman was leading a little boy dressed in a small suit.
He walked with his chest up and head high, his features very much like the woman’s.
Fine and delicate, it was clear that when he grows up, he would captivate many young girls’ hearts.
This was the famous Madam Lewis and the little boy should be their only son.
Everyone in the room was stunned and couldn’t recover for a while, only Cello Cook remained calm and composed.
Madam Aria stood up with the support of her cane, “I was unaware of Madam Lewis’s arrival.
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I was unable to greet you from afar, I request your forgiveness.”
Madam Lewis took a step forward, supporting Madam Aria, and laughed, “Madam, there is no need to be so polite.
We are the ones who should be showing respect to you.”
“No, no….”
Madam Lewis patted Madam Aria’s hand, and smiled, “Madam, you are a national treasure, if you cannot withstand this, then there is no one in this world who can.”
This highest of praises from Madam Lewis gave Madam Aria and the Aria household face.
Madam Aria replied, “Madam, you flatter me.”
Edric Lewis stepped forward and respectfully wished Madam Aria a happy birthday in a formal manner.
Just then, Edric Lewis saw a little girl standing next to Madam Aria.
She was as cute as a painting, her eyes were lively and playful.
She turned her back to everyone else and quietly made a face at him.
Edric Lewis let out a laugh, attracting Madam Lewis’s questioning gaze.
Edric immediately composed himself and lowered his head.
Madam Aria reached out her hand, Edric dutifully walked over, Madam patted his head, “Such a good boy.”
Edric glanced sideways, catching a glimpse of the girl’s red dress hem.
Above it was embroidery made of golden threads shaped into a curved thing.
At first, he thought it was a dragon, but upon closer inspection, it was a snake.
Suddenly he remembered that this year was the year of the snake, but embroidering a snake on a dress, wasn’t that a bit too daring? 𝚗ovp𝚞b.𝚌om
Madam Lewis naturally noticed her son’s gaze and upon seeing Sheila Cook, her eyes lit up, “This young lady must be Mr.
Cook’s precious daughter.
Commanding and talented indeed.”
Cello Cook smiled, “My child is ignorant, I apologize for any embarrassment she may have caused.”
Sheila obediently called out, “Madam.”
Madam Lewis laughed and ruffled her hair: “According to seniority, you should call me Auntie.”
Sheila immediately sweetly called out, “Auntie.”
This one word would melt even the coldest heart, Madam Lewis’ smile deepened, “What is your name?”
“Sheila Cook, the Sheila of leisurely seeing the south mountain.”
“Such a lovely name.”
Madam Aria invited Madam Lewis to take a seat next to her, Madam Lewis gracefully sat down, with a square table between them.
Madam Aria is a respected elder with high morals and Madam Lewis is of high status, sitting on equal footing is understandable.
Among the guests present, only Madam Lewis had the privilege to sit next to Madam Aria.
Loretta served hot tea, Madam Lewis picked it up and stirred the foam.
With her eyes slightly lowered, she casually asked, “I heard that Miss Aria has a noble character and a virtuous heart, truly a role model for all the ladies.
I wonder if I have the honor to meet her today?”
Catherine Liam nudged Charlotte Aria, but Charlotte just stood there without moving.
Catherine was anxious.
Matthew Aria stepped forward and said, “Madam Lewis might not know, but my sister!”
“Madam, I’m flattered by your concern,” a soft, seductive female voice suddenly interrupted.
Everyone turned to look only to see a woman dressed in a red dress walking towards them.
“Vanessa Aria greets the Madam.” Although her voice was high, her demeanor did not bear the slightest humility.
Nana Breezent subconsciously stood up, “Vanessa?
Weren’t you ill?”
“Was I?
So this is the explanation my brothers gave.” The woman was smiling, her eyes shining like rippling water.
Matthew Aria was so shocked that he was at a loss for words, “Vanessa! how!”
Madam Lewis, who looked unchanging, put down her tea cup and lightly laughed, “Miss Aria, so good to see you again.”
Edric Lewis gritted his teeth and glared at Vanessa Aria before standing beside Madam Lewis.
Madam Aria sat still without moving, like an old pine tree in meditation.
Since Vanessa’s appearance, her expression has not changed at all.
Charlotte Aria surprisingly spoke out, “Cousin!”
Vanessa stepped forward and bowed to Madam Aria first.
“Mother, today is your birthday.
I have been searching for a gift for you recently, hence I was not at home.
Are you well?”
Madam Aria’s attitude was indifferent, finally saying after a while, “Very good.”
Everyone found it quite strange.
Wasn’t there a rumor that Madam Aria adored this daughter of hers?
Something seemed amiss.
Not only was her attitude not enthusiastic, but her words also seemed to suggest that she was perfectly fine without her.
This felt like a slap in the face.
This mother-daughter duo, each more confusing than the other.
“Auntie, so you went to find a birthday gift for Granny, and here I was worried,” said Charlotte Aria.
Vanessa Aria clapped her hands, and two men in black were carrying in a half-human-high red tree.
The trunk of the tree was extremely slender with a black cloth draped over the top, revealing only a section of the red trunk.
Charlotte Aria, who had a keen sense of smell, could sense that a faint fragrance filled the hall the moment the tree was brought in.
She couldn’t help but ask, “Auntie, what is this?”
Vanessa Aria laughed and said, “Charlotte, you’ve read many books since childhood.
Do you know which tree is red?”
Without hesitating, Charlotte Aria replied, “The Classic of Mountains and Seas recorded that there are Samira Mountain, Rawan Mountain, and Saylor Mountain in the wilderness.
They have red trees with green leaves and red flowers, called the Layana Tree.”
Vanessa Aria then lifted the black cloth and within an instant, radiant light scattered in all directions, causing everyone to gasp in awe.
The tree’s trunk was red, the leaves were green, and the flowers were a brilliantly vivid red.
The colors bursting forth in that moment were beyond description.
In short, it was marvelous.
“This flower of the Layana Tree, named Layana Flowers, I had to travel thousands of miles to the North Sea, and painstakingly sought out this Layana Tree.”
Madam Lewis’s gaze was fixed on the vividly blooming flowers as she laughed gently, “In The Heavenly Questions, it was mentioned, ‘What is the glory of the Layana Flowers when the day of Xihe ends?
Where is it warm in winter and cold in summer?’ The Layana Tree is the dwelling place of the sun.
Where it exists, it is warm in winter and cool in summer.
So, the Layana Tree really does exist in this world.”
Vanessa Aria laughed, “Madam Lewis, you indeed are knowledgeable and talented.”
Without thinking, Charlotte Aria turned towards Madam Aria and said, “Granny, when I was young, you used to tell me about the Classic of Mountains and Seas, and you mentioned the Layana Tree.
I never thought I would actually get to see a Layana Tree in this lifetime.
This gift from Auntie is truly meaningful.”
Madam Aria maintained her detached expression, “You’ve worked hard.”
Charlotte Aria glanced at Madam Aria, realizing suddenly that Granny was blind.
Even if Auntie presented the most beautiful treasure in the world before Granny, Granny wouldn’t be able to appreciate it.
What value did such a gift have then?
Vanessa Aria narrowed her eyes, giggling as she looked around, “Why haven’t I seen my second brother?”
Everyone then remembered that the second young master of the Aria family had yet to show up that day.
“I heard someone was looking for me.” The curtains were lifted and a man walked in, heavy snow covered his shoulders, but it didn’t detract from his cold and aloof countenance.
Larisa Dankworth was stunned, her gaze fixed on the tall and slender figure.
So, he was Peter Aria.
With his appearance, his status, and his wealth, not just her, several women present had their calmness ruffled.
Unconsciously clutching her skirt, Larisa Dankworth felt her heart pounding.
Whether she could change her destiny, depends on today.
Peter Aria nodded slightly at Cello Cook and Madam Lewis, “Apologies Mr.
Cook, Madam Lewis, I was held up by some matters.”
Cello Cook smiled lightly, “No problem.”
Madam Lewis stared at Peter Aria’s face, a slight raise of her eyebrows.
The two were born twins, yet there wasn’t a trace of resemblance in their appearances.
Furthermore, Peter Aria’s attitude towards Vanessa Aria and Granny Aria was a bit odd.
What could be the reason?
Everyone present was cunning, they naturally noticed this subtle difference.
“Second brother,” Vanessa Aria’s face lit up with joy, “you’re back.”
Peter Aria walked forward and paid his respects to Madam Aria, “Mother, I’m back.”
He seemed to be oblivious to Vanessa Aria’s enthusiasm.
Vanessa Aria wasn’t annoyed, “Second brother, what do you think of the Layana Tree I brought back from the North Sea?”
Peter Aria glanced at it, his eyebrows furrowing slightly, “Where in this world is there a divine tree?
It’s just trickery.”
After he finished speaking, he ordered Loretta, “Prepare a bowl of salt water.”
Swiftly, Loretta walked over with a bowl of salt water.
Peter Aria splashed the salt water directly onto the tree.
Vanessa Aria angrily said, “What are you doing, Second Brother?
This is the birthday gift I’m giving to Mother.”
