Early the next morning, Wood, his wife Elena, and their daughter Camilla saw Mrs. Jenny, Kallen, and the others aboard the cargo ship.
After the ship left port, just as Kallen was about to return to his cabin, Mrs. Jenny came over to him specifically and asked:
"I heard you were drinking with Wood last night?"
"I was drinking orange juice," Kallen replied.
"Wood is very straightforward. He really doesn't mean any harm, at least not toward his own people."
"Yes, I could tell. Mr. Wood is a very good man."
"What about Camilla?" Mrs. Jenny suddenly asked.
"Camilla? Who's that?"
"Wood's daughter."
"Oh, so her name is Camilla."
Mrs. Jenny studied Kallen closely;
Kallen, meanwhile, wore an expression of genuine bewilderment;
After a moment,
A trace of a smile appeared on Mrs. Jenny's lips. "When they came aboard to see us off just now, I noticed something a little odd about the way Elena and Camilla looked at you."
"Really? I didn't notice."
Mrs. Jenny pointed to her nose. "Camilla even took out her nose ring. And didn't you notice that her clothes today were a little too demure, even though she wasn't used to dressing that way yet?"
"Madam, I think staring at other young ladies is very impolite."
Mrs. Jenny leaned forward and brought her lips close to Kallen's ear;
Kallen caught the warm scent of perfume coming from Mrs. Jenny;
"You need to remember at all times that you and Eunice are engaged. Both your grandfathers arranged it."
"I've always remembered, madam."
"Good." Mrs. Jenny drew back a little and continued, "Very good."
Mrs. Jenny turned to return to her room. Eunice stepped forward to carry her mother's clothes, only for Mrs. Jenny to push her away:
"Go carry your man's things!"
Eunice stopped where she