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Early the next morning, Rudd, his wife Elena, and their daughter Camilla saw Ms. Jenny and Karon’s group off as they boarded a cargo ship.
Once the ship had left the harbor, Karon was about to go to his cabin when Ms. Jenny deliberately walked over to him and stated, “I heard you drank with Rudd last night.”
“I drank orange juice,” Karon replied.
“Rudd is a very straightforward man. He doesn’t have bad intentions, at least not toward his own people.”
“Yes. I could tell. Mr. Rudd is a good man.”
“And Camilla?” Ms. Jenny asked suddenly.
“Camilla? Who is that?”
“Rudd’s daughter.”
“Oh. So her name is Camilla.”
Ms. Jenny stared closely at Karon, while Karon looked back with sincere confusion.
After a moment, a faint smile appeared at the corner of Ms. Jenny’s mouth. “When we boarded and said goodbye, I noticed Elena and Camilla looking at you in a slightly odd way.”
“Did they? I didn’t notice.”
Ms. Jenny pointed at her own nose. “Camilla even took off her nose ring, and didn’t you notice what she was wearing today? She looked almost too gentle, even if she still isn’t used to dressing that way.”
“Madam, I think it’s rude to stare at other young ladies.”
Ms. Jenny leaned in and brought her mouth close to Karon’s ear. He caught the warmth of her perfume. “You need to remember this at all times. You and Eunice are engaged. Both grandfathers set it.”
“I’ve always remembered, madam.”
“Good.” Ms. Jenny backed away slightly and continued, “Very good.”
She turned to go to her cabin. Eunice stepped forward to take her mother’s coat, but Ms. Jenny shoved her aside. “Go help your man.”
Eunice stopped where she was and turned to give Karon an apologetic smile.
Nearby, Pu’er was sprawled atop the golden retriever, lightly pawing at one of its ears. She commented in a low voice, “When there’s someone else fighting over the food bowl, the meal tastes better.”
Eunice accompanied Karon into his cabin and started making up the bed. When she finished, she said, “Don’t take Mother’s words to heart.”
“I won’t.” Karon shook his head. “I was happy to hear them.”
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