The next day!
The courtyard was a complete mess, with fallen leaves covering the ground.
Lin Chen felt somewhat embarrassed when he got up and saw the leaves strewn across the ground.
He had been too absorbed in his cultivation the night before. Toward the end, he had somewhat lost control, and the trees in the courtyard had all suffered for it.
Surely... they wouldn't make him pay for it, right?
For the first time, Lin Chen didn't practice martial arts as soon as he got up. Instead, he picked up a broom and swept the fallen leaves to one side of the courtyard, piling them into a small hill.
Just as Lin Chen finished sweeping, the courtyard gate was pushed open, and the maid who had brought him there yesterday entered carrying a food box.
"Young Master Lin, these are the breakfast provisions prepared by Martial Garden."
The maid set the food box on the stone table in the courtyard and smiled. "How could we trouble Young Master Lin with such trivial cleaning chores? Just leave them to us servants."
"I got up early and had nothing to do." Lin Chen gave an awkward smile, then pointed at several trees that had been knocked askew by his palms. "These trees..."
"There was a fierce wind last night. These trees were due for replacement anyway, so Young Master Lin needn't take it to heart."
The maid secretly giggled. She had been in the small side room outside the courtyard yesterday and had heard the howling gale all night.
Hearing that he wouldn't have to pay compensation, Lin Chen breathed a sigh of relief.
"Young Master Lin, please enjoy your meal."
The maid had already arranged the dishes from the food box on the table. To Lin Chen's surprise, there was