novelAbuy Chapter 125 Return to London
Chapter 125 Return to London
Chapter 125 Return to London
Chen Wenbin noticed the surprise on Tina's face and waved his hand, saying, "You can go out first! I'll be downstairs in a bit."
"----yes!"
The brown-haired maid blushed and quickly closed the door and left.
"She's so cute!"
Catherine sighed, then looked up and asked, "Sir, you chose her and Katarina from so many maid candidates—did you like her very much?"
"Um."
Chen Wenbin nodded honestly, thinking to himself, what man doesn't like a pure and innocent beauty like Sophie Marceau?
He said in a serious tone, "You know, I might have a condition where I can't live without women—"
Catherine blushed upon hearing this, then thought for a moment and said, "Then I'll talk to her for you! I—she can do it for me!"
Chen Wenbin didn't say anything, but showed his approval through his actions.
Twenty minutes later, the two went downstairs for breakfast, but Catherine insisted on not sitting down to eat with Chen Wenbin, and instead pulled Tina to the kitchen.
Catherine was the daughter of a maid in Edward Scott's household. After Chen Wenbin and Diana arrived in London, Catherine and two others were sent by Edward Scott to work as servants at Robin's mansion.
She knew in her heart that she was far less important to Lord Chen than Mary.
Because Mary had worked as a nurse at Robin's Clinic in North America and even managed finances for Lord Chen, Catherine was worried that she wouldn't receive the same treatment as Mary after becoming pregnant and would be dismissed.
But Lord Chen's words finally put her at ease. Now she hopes to find more allies to share this pressure, and Tina, who has been with her day and night during this period, is the best choice.
Lord Chen was pleased with this outcome. Practice makes perfect, and with Mary's example, Lord Chen had just reassured Catherine, making a similar promise to Mary. In any case, whether it's a daughter or a son, they will be helpers in the future, and there's no reason to push them away.
He was not a traditional British aristocrat, who needed to leave most of his property to his eldest son to prevent the family from declining.
He was a lord of the New World in the early stages of his career, and naturally, the more children the better.
After breakfast, just as he was about to leave for work at the Paris Robin Hospital, his butler Richard followed him.
"Richard, is something the matter?" Chen Wenbin stopped and asked.
The old butler nodded and said, "Sir, I think you should return to London before heading to Prussia."
Lady Diana is due to give birth in about three months, Miss Mary is five months pregnant, and now there's Miss Catherine—”
He shook his head slightly and advised, "You must consider Lady Diana's feelings. You'd better be present when she gives birth to your heir!"
After hearing what he said, Chen Wenbin also missed Diana a little. His first child was due in three months. What if Diana had a difficult childbirth?
Although the possibility was very small given Diana's physical condition, he couldn't gamble on the probability. If something unexpected happened, he could still have a cesarean section.
"—You're right, I really need to go back to London!"
He thanked Richard sincerely: "Thank you for reminding me, Richard."
"You don't need to thank me, it's my responsibility," the old butler said, then turned and went back inside.
Less than ten minutes later.
The carriage stopped in front of a three-story Gothic building. The building originally belonged to the Jesuits, but was rented to Chen Wenbin by Louis XV at a low price two weeks ago. It is now the site of Robin Hospital.
As soon as he entered his office on the second floor, Tom Thales, a brown-haired man in a white coat, knocked on the door and came in with a list, respectfully reporting: "—Your Excellency! This is your list of patients scheduled for today. The most important patient is His Excellency Henry Bertan, the Secretary of State and Chief Financial Officer—his stomach has been very uncomfortable, but he is afraid to take any medication, so he has scheduled an appointment for 10 a.m.
"Okay, I understand."
Chen Wenbin looked up at the ambitious young man, thought for a moment, and smiled, "Tom, your professional skills have improved rapidly, and you've performed well recently."
I'm returning to London in a week—are you confident you can manage this hospital for me?
Tom Taylors was taken aback at first, then overjoyed, exclaiming, "Sir—are you serious? You want me to manage this hospital?"
"What? You don't want to?"
"No! Of course I'd be happy to serve you!"
Tom quickly said, "I just didn't expect you to choose me—but I'm just the chief physician, and Dr. Jason and Dr. Jonathan are both vice presidents. Why would you choose me?"
Chen Wenbin smiled faintly, "None of them are as willing to learn as you are, nor do they have your management skills. Besides, you've been following me since Providence, so you're practically my apprentice. Of course, I'd choose you as my first choice to be in charge!"
Upon hearing that Lord Chen had taken him as an apprentice, Tom Taylors' eyes reddened, and he almost burst into tears on the spot!
He has had it so tough!
He left Dr. Soarst and joined the Robin Clinic, then entered the Robin Medical School's research institute, hoping to learn medical skills and knowledge from Dr. Robin, become a real doctor, and thus join the upper echelons of North American society.
As fate would have it, his colleagues were transferred to the hospital one after another, joining Dr. Robin in treating those important figures, while he remained in the same place.
Even those medical apprentices who had only trained at the medical school for forty days were given the opportunity to intern at the hospital, while he remained in the research institute, untouched.
It wasn't until Dr. Robin was about to leave North America for England that he made a desperate attempt to plead with him in person, and was granted the opportunity to go to England with him.
In London, he finally entered the London Robin Medical School, where he learned about surgery and medication alongside interns recruited in Britain. How could he not be excited to hear Dr. Robin's recognition and his status as an apprentice?
Seeing this, Chen Wenbin didn't say much, but encouraged him, "Tom, you are a very talented person, and I admire you, so don't let me down. You can write to me if you have any problems, and you can also discuss with Mr. Franklin and Mr. Jenkins if you encounter difficulties in Paris."
"Yes, Your Excellency! I will certainly complete the task diligently!"
After he left, Chen Wenbin muttered to himself, "Paris, this place of trouble, is just right for an ambitious guy like him!"
Tom, I'm looking forward to your performance!
On the morning of February 19th.
After bidding farewell to King Louis XV and Madame de Pompadour at the Palace of Versailles on the first day, Chen Wenbin finally left Paris, where he had stayed for nearly two months.
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He originally planned to leave at the beginning of the month, but because many nobles had booked appointments with him, he was forced to extend his stay by another half month.
That's why he left without alerting anyone else; otherwise, if he had been stopped, he probably would have been detained for another month or two.
He was accompanied only by his secretary and advisor Samuel Adams, his entourage James Hawley, his maids Catherine and Tina, as well as Shelby and six security personnel.
The rest of the people either stayed in Paris for a long time or returned to England later. Even the old butler Richard was left behind to look after the various antiques and books he had purchased in France.
three days later.
5 PM on October 21th.
The group finally returned to London.
After disembarking from the ship, Chen Wenbin didn't wait for a car to be dispatched from the company. He rented an ordinary horse-drawn carriage at the dock and, enduring the bumpy ride, returned home in the evening.