Corey said, "Your business trip's only at Gallinger, wasn't it? It's not that far. Why
didn't you drive? If you didn't drive, then you really can't take all this with you. Fine then, just take the snacks Nana bought for you. But don't eat too many at once. Proper meals are still the most important. I'll just leave all the supplements for your aunt."
Hearing this, Serenity was speechless. She could not possibly finish that many supplements either.
Since Corey and Derek had come over, Jeanne did not return to Westwood Manor. After all, her stay in Wiltspoon was brief. After dinner, she spent time chatting with her grandparents. It was not until nine o'clock that the elderly couple reluctantly left Serenity's home.
Jeanne chatted with her aunt and cousins for a while longer before being urged upstairs to sleep. She had an early train to catch the next day.
Early the next morning, after breakfast, Sonny drove her to the rail station. Someone would meet her at the station when she arrived in Jensburg, which was much easier than driving herself.
If she drove herself, she would have to bring her secretary along and take turns driving. Otherwise, the journey would be exhausting.
She was still accustomed to taking the high-speed rail for short business trips and flying for long-distance travel.
Back in Havenmill, Noelle had not accompanied Laurence at all the previous day. Instead, she had stayed home tidying up the medicinal herb garden, believing that Jane and Lilian would arrive that evening. In the end, they did not come.
Early that morning, Laurence received a phone call from Jane. "Laurence, Lilian and I are about to board our flight. We'll arrive around noon."
Laurence smiled. "Alright. Then, Noelle and I will pick you up at the airport at noon. I thought you'd arrive yesterday, so I had Noelle clean up the herb garden. It's full of medicinal herbs that I grow. Once Master arrives, she can help me take care of them."
The environment of the herb garden was excellent as well. Since the estate had extensive landscaping, mosquitoes were usually plentiful. However, the herb garden contained all kinds of medicinal plants, some of which naturally repelled mosquitoes, so there were very few mosquitoes there.
Laurence knew Lilian very well. If he arranged for her to stay in the main residence, she would undoubtedly find fault with all sorts of things. The herb garden suited her best. Surrounded by medicinal plants and being able to care for them, Lilian would have something to keep her occupied.
The herb garden was not far from the main residence either.
It was not that he did not want his mother and mentor to stay in the main residence. He simply knew they would not like it.
"If you're busy, you don't need to come pick us up. We'll take a cab ourselves. Aren't you still trying to hide your true identity? Lilian and I will keep a low profile as well. We even asked your Aunt Cheryl to disguise us before we left. I guarantee no one will recognize us.
"It doesn't matter where we stay. Lilian and I aren't picky. We trust the way you and Noelle handle things."
Jane was Laurence's adoptive mother. He had called her "Mom" for thirty years. Lilian was his master. Naturally, any accommodations Laurence arranged for them would be the most suitable option.
“However, if it's convenient, Lilian and I can stay somewhere else. I don't want you and us to get into conflict when living together because of our huge generational gap."
Lilian, who was beside Jane, asked, "You have an herb garden where you're staying, right? How many medicinal plants have you grown? Noelle often sends me videos, and it looks like you've planted quite a lot, possibly even more than me!”
Laurence laughed. "I knew the two of you wouldn't want to stay with us, so I arranged for you to stay in the herb garden. Master, how could my medicinal plants compare to yours? The herbs you grow are cultivated out in the wild. They're much better than the ones I keep enclosed here."
When it came to truly potent medicinal herbs, those in Medicine Valley were still the best. Those plants had been cultivated by Lilian and the legendary Doc for many years. Doc had personally collected many medicinal and poisonous herbs from all over the world and planted them there.
As the successor to a miracle healer, Laurence also enjoyed planting all kinds of medicinal and poisonous herbs. Nevertheless, the herbs he grew could never quite match the quality of those found in Medicine Valley.