Today Zhan and Simon had come out to buy some clothes for A-Yuan and A-Xiang.

"Show us the best, you have here" Simon spoke while Zhan just sat at his place reading a newspaper.

A-Yuan and A-Xiang felt out of place after seeing such expensive dresses they wanted to leave but couldn't say anything to anyone.

"If this isn't the duke." An old man who seemed to be the owner of the store came to them, and Simon just got up greeted the old chubby man.

"Yes, it is may I know who you are?"

The man smiled, "I am Baron Keneth Vespera."

Zhan looked that the man, he was old and had white hair he was also slightly chubby and seemed like a good man.

And in fact, he was a good man, the baron Zhan knew from his past life was a kind and jolly man, too bad he had a vicious daughter.

"Greetings duke Simon, "Talk the devil's name and he shall appear, Adeena came from behind her father and greeted Simon.

"I see that you have bought new people with you, who are they?" She asked.

"Oh, they are a new addition to our household."

The baron smiled and patted Simons' shoulder," Ho, ho I see, you are really kind-hearted duke, the boy had told us that you and your brother had helped and his sister."

"It was just a small gesture, Baron."

"But, I am glad the dukedom is in the hands of someone like Sir Simon, I have heard a lot about you."

"You flatter me, Baron," Simon said with a smile this man's smile was contagious.

"I must say you are really kind," Adeena said and glanced at Zhan, "Your little brother really has a habit of picking up people from dirt and placing them at a high place." she made sure that A-Yuan and A-Xiang listened to them as they came after deciding the dresses.

And once they heard her they once again felt ashamed.

Simon just smiled a little looked at her, while Zhan finally folded the newspaper and got up to stand in front of Adeena she looked him in the eyes as if challenging him.

This man has taken the opportunity to gain from her, he took away the opportunity to live a better life from her and even destroyed the empress's family thus making her useless as well. 

That lowly maid Emerald, as the saintess, now this son of the traitor prince as the heir and then these two mutts.

And Zhan also looked at her, this woman along with his father and the empress had tortured him brutally in last life, this woman killed Silas and framed him and was the reason he was tied to a horse and dragged to the dungeon, this woman! how dare she still have the audacity to provoke him?

Zhan smiled gently, "You are right I have the habit of picking up gems from dirt, after all even the most precious jewels come from dirt and are placed in the emperor's crown, but of course, someone like you from such a lowly household might not recognize the values of jewels.

After all, you can't afford them anyway."

Adeena's smile vanished and she looked at Zhan with menace after he made a fool out of her, Simon gently smiled at his brother's statement, while A-Yuan and A-Xiang felt better after hearing that.

Even the other workers looked at Zhan with respect.

"I am sorry Lord Zhan," The baron said, "My daughter is lacking in knowledge."

Zhan smiled, "Of course I can see that, people who run their mouth any knowledge are like a plague and they should be avoided."

Adeena was funding with anger, this man, this man is evil, someone like him and his followers should die.

"I will go and prepare your bill" The baron said and left.

Adeena did not give up, "You are really generous Lord Zhan you always like to help other people and yet you cannot save your family from the tragedy that happened.

Your mtoerh , your father and your brother's fiance Lady Sapphire, on one hand you are so smart and generous and on other hand you can't even protect your own household. , perhaps you are just trying to gain favor from the temple and the royal family.

While neglecting your own family? You should be careful lord Simon who knows what calamity might befall on your family and you might be next."

Zhan glared at her as if he would kill her while she just smiled, Zhan wanted to kill her right then and there this woman has been left alive for way to long.

Everyone can smell the tension in the room.

Zhan who was angry that he felt that he could easily loose control and strangle this woman here but he felt a hand placed on his shoulder and it was Simon.

"Lady Adeena, you are in no position to worry about us, someone like you can only admire us we are at a place where you and your family can never reach, and if you have so much time to worry about people who clearly don't need it then why don't you go and gain some knowledge?

And yeah about any calamity befalling us, we work for this nation so of course we face and fight death everyday, someone like you who live in their bubble cannot understand this, so from next time please don't give the advice that no one asked for."

Simon smiled at her, "Lady Adeena the next time you meet us I would like you to keep your mouth shut. And yeah please stop being the empress's pest because that is surely affecting your health."

With that Simon, walked to pay bill with A-Xiang and A-Yuan leaving Adeena all embarrassed, in the store in front of so many workers and noble customers, her face was red because of embarrassment.

The noble ladies who love gossip loved the scene they saw after all they got another topic to discuss.

While Zhan only glared at Adeena, "Lady Adeena Vespera" He slowly called out her name in a slow voice, "Your countdown starts now, prepare for your journey to hell."

Author's note: Wohooo, that's our Zhan and gosh Simon, I just loved him. Adeena you are so dead.