Let's start over, Your Majesty.

Chapter 230 continues with a private session.
After handing out all the cards and pencils, Yumilia trotted away and came to stand behind Muirna, placing her two little hands in front of her and standing properly.

"Now, please write down your thoughts on the cards."

Muirna patted his hand and said.

The students sat down on the surrounding flower beds and benches, discussing what to write on them.

Caesar saw that Leon beside him only thought for a moment before starting to write on the card.

He moved slightly closer and saw that Leon had written:
"I hope that in the future I won't have to spend money to buy things!"

“How simple and unpretentious,” Caesar remarked.

"Well, life should be simple," Leon said, waving his hand.

Just then, he saw Tess on the other side still writing very seriously on the card. He leaned over and took a peek.
"I hope to become a great fashion designer in the future, to the point of influencing the entire design industry! Just like Hua Miao!"

"What are flower seedlings?" Caesar asked curiously.

“That’s the pseudonym Professor Muirner used when submitting articles to the magazine,” Tiss said, looking at him.

"Oh, there's this."

“I think that this way, the professor might notice me and understand my feelings,” Tess said, her eyes sparkling.

“Sigh, people who are fans of celebrities are prone to infatuation,” Leon said, shaking his head as he looked at her.

After his two friends had finished writing their cards, Caesar began to think as well.

After thinking for a while, he began to write:
"I hope to see a wider world in the future."

After everyone finished writing, little Yumilia ran up again, collected all the cards everyone had written, and left.

"Thank you all for your cooperation. Well, it's getting late, and everyone must be tired from the tour today. The Ecological Institute's cafeteria has prepared afternoon tea for you, with snacks and juice. The ingredients are all grown on our own land. Please enjoy them before you leave," Muirna said, clapping his hands.
"Please don't be so polite."

Hearing this, many students became excited. Everyone loved the specially cultivated fruit they had eaten that morning, and now they were able to taste desserts made from these fruits. They never expected to be able to taste desserts made from them.

As everyone was leaving, Muirner stepped forward and called Caesar back.

"Xiao Sa, I haven't returned the book I borrowed from you last time. Do you want to come to my place to pick it up?"

"now?"

Caesar suddenly felt many eyes on him. It was one thing to call him by name, but what was with this form of address?

“Well, I happen to have a little time to rest now, so we can chat some more,” Muirna said with a smile.

“Then…” Caesar noticed a burning gaze on him; it was Tess staring intently at him.

Remembering his promise to the girl, he smiled helplessly: "Then, can I bring a friend along?"

“If you want, of course you can. It would be nice if my little house was a bit lively,” Muirner said generously.

Then Caesar turned to look at Tiss and Leon and waved to her.

Tess immediately ran forward with delight, then, suppressing her excitement, stood beside Caesar in a very well-mannered manner.

"Sigh, should I go too? That would be so embarrassing." Leon scratched his head and walked forward.
He didn't admire Muirner as much as Tess did; he simply felt it was prestigious to receive the dean's private hospitality.

It certainly looked impressive, and all eyes were on the three of them.
Muirna then turned his gaze to Sia, who seemed indifferent to the situation, smiled slightly at her, and waved.

Xia noticed Muirna's gesture towards her, paused slightly, and even pointed at herself with a puzzled look.

"I?"

"Well, Sia, if you have time, would you be willing to come along?" Muirna said.

Caesar and Sia were both surprised, wondering why Muirna had suddenly made such a statement. Enrede, who was behind Sia, was an enemy of Muirna, yet he had suddenly extended an invitation to a tea party to her; it was truly perplexing.

After a moment of silence and some thought, Xia stepped forward and came to Muirna's side without saying a word.

“Well then, Ms. Taylor, I’ll borrow these children for now. Don’t worry, I’ll take good care of them,” Muirner said to the homeroom teacher, Taylor.

"Yes, thank you for your help," Taylor nodded. Although letting students leave without permission was against the rules, the dean had spoken up, so he didn't say anything more.

So Caesar and his companions followed Muirna away, heading towards her cottage.

Because of Xia's arrival, the atmosphere among the group is a bit strange, especially for Tiss. She was originally happy to have the opportunity to meet her idol in private, but unexpectedly, someone who made her unhappy appeared by her side, and stood on the other side of her when they left.

Caesar stood beside Sia and looked at her questioningly, but she shook her head slightly, indicating that she didn't know why Muirna had summoned her.

They quickly passed through several greenhouses and arrived at a place that Caesar was already quite familiar with.

"Professor, do you live here?"

Tess looked around at the surroundings and the two-story cottage with its rural atmosphere.

“Well, I’m usually alone, so it’s fine to be casual.” Just like last time, Muirna went to the chicken coop, took out two eggs, and then led them into the house.

"Please sit wherever you like. Don't be too formal, make yourselves at home. Oh, sorry, let me tidy up."

There were still two glasses on the table, left behind after her conversation with Yumilia.

“I’ll do it, Professor, you should go change your clothes first,” Caesar said.

Muirner is still wearing oversized gardening clothes.

"Then I'll leave it to you," Muirner said, and went upstairs to change his clothes after saying goodbye to everyone.

"This is where Professor Muirner lives."

Tess acted as if she were on a pilgrimage, being very cautious about everything, looking here and there, but not daring to touch anything.

"Wow, if Grandpa knew that Professor Muirner had actually invited me here, he'd be so surprised he'd fall out of his dentures," she exclaimed.

"So this is what you call bringing glory to your ancestors?" Leon said, glancing around and muttering to himself.

"He truly deserves to be called a great scholar. His life is so unconventional. If my room were this messy, my mother would nag me all day long."

Tess glanced at him: "What do you know? A great scholar like the professor has his own way of arranging his room, and even the messiness has its own charm."

"No, actually she's just very easygoing," Caesar chuckled to himself.

He picked up the empty water glass and kettle from the table and took them to the kitchen to wash them.

Xia didn't know what to do and was looking at the photos displayed on the cabinet.

Soon Muirna changed into her pajamas and came out. She went to the kitchen to take over from Caesar, preparing juice, water glasses, and snacks from the cabinet.

"Come on, everyone, try this. This ginger biscuit is one of my favorite flavors. I don't know if it suits your taste."

"Well, then I won't be polite."

Tess spoke first, picked up a gingerbread cookie, took a bite, and then her expression twitched.

There's a really heavy amount of mint in it; one bite and your mouth feels like it's been aired out.

Everyone showed strange expressions after tasting it.

Caesar was already used to it; he knew Muirna always liked highly stimulating foods.

(End of this chapter)