Jiang Yi said nothing more and headed towards the backyard.
Upon reaching the backyard, he discovered it was even more opulent, feeling as though he were in a palace.
"Paul has gone too far, building this place more luxuriously than the Grand Lord's Manor!" Natasha exclaimed indignantly.
Seeing Natasha's reaction, Jiang Yi couldn't help but laugh.
If even Natasha was this upset, the Grand Lord Barry must have long disliked Paul.
Jiang Yi toured every corner of the minor lord's manor, utterly awestruck by its extravagance.
After the tour, Jiang Yi sat down on a chair in the main hall.
"Yang Gang, I won't be staying at the minor lord's manor often. If anything comes up, please handle it," Jiang Yi said to Yang Gang.
Yang Gang was stunned.
"Little Lord, I'm just a secretary, and many matters are beyond my purview," Yang Gang replied quickly.
"Then I'll grant you those powers. We're both from Huaxia, and I trust you!" Jiang Yi said with a slight smile.
"You trust me so much, I will certainly not disappoint you!" Yang Gang said gratefully. "I will do my utmost to serve you."
"Mmm," Jiang Yi nodded.
"Go attend to your own matters. By the way, I plan to acquire a large number of farms. Inform me immediately if you hear any news regarding this."
"Alright, I understand." Yang Gang bid farewell and left the hall.
"Teacher, you trust people too easily. Giving so much authority to Yang Gang, it would be troublesome if he betrayed you!" Natasha said with some concern.
"Don't worry! He won't betray me!" Jiang Yi stated with certainty.
Jiang Yi had a knack for judging people; his foresight in assessing individuals was generally accurate.
"By the way, when are you going to the imperial capital to participate in the Western fencing competition?" Jiang Yi asked Natasha.
"Mid-next month!" Natasha replied. "Teacher, why don't you come with me then? I lack confidence without you by my side."
"You've mastered the swordsmanship I taught you. This style is the bane of Western fencing. No one who uses Western swordsmanship can defeat you."
"If you don't even have this much confidence, then I've taken you on as a student in vain!" Jiang Yi said.
"I know, but I still hope you can accompany me to the imperial capital!" Natasha said.
"We'll talk about this later," Jiang Yi shrugged.
In fact, Jiang Yi was curious to see the imperial capital of Eagle Country and broaden his horizons, as it was the most luxurious place in Eagle Country. However, he had many other matters to attend to and might not have the time, so he couldn't give Natasha a definite answer, only saying they would see.
"When I was in the imperial capital, I met a very beautiful girlfriend. She also loves traditional Chinese medicine and even studied in Huaxia for three years. I'll introduce you to her then!" Natasha said with a grin.
Hearing this, Jiang Yi, who was drinking tea, spat it out.
"Don't get so excited. It's not too late to be excited when you meet my friend!" Natasha couldn't help but laugh.
Jiang Yi's face immediately darkened. He wasn't excited; he was startled by her words!
"I'm already married. Why would you introduce me to someone? Are you just causing trouble?" Jiang Yi said speechlessly.
"Of course, to introduce you as a lover!"
"You're so capable; I believe she'll definitely fall for you. Then you'll have both career and love in full bloom!" Natasha said with a smile.
"I already have a wife and child, and I have no interest in other women," Jiang Yi replied.
"You Huaxia people are too conservative! Although our Eagle Country also practices monogamy, there's no rule against having lovers."
"Since you're in Eagle Country now, you should be like us in Eagle Country and find more lovers. This way, you'll appear capable, accomplished, and promising!"
"Do you know how many lovers my father has? He probably can't even count them himself. Calling him having 'three palaces and six courtyards' wouldn't be an exaggeration!" Natasha said proudly.
Jiang Yi looked at the smug expression on Natasha's face, finding it both amusing and exasperating.
"If you get married in the future, and your husband finds a bunch of lovers outside, would you be willing?" Jiang Yi asked.
"I don't mind!"
"It doesn't matter how many lovers my future husband finds outside, because I can also find lovers outside. If I don't let him have lovers outside, how can I find lovers outside?"
"Our Eagle Country is a country with great love, or rather, universal love!" Natasha said proudly.
Jiang Yi was at a loss for words. He had initially thought of changing Natasha's perspective, but he hadn't expected their concept of universal love to be so deeply ingrained. He could only conclude it was their custom.
"It's getting late, I should go back!" Jiang Yi said, looking at Natasha.
"Stay here at the minor lord's manor and help me keep an eye on Paul. That guy is definitely not convinced and will likely try some tricks!"
"Don't worry, I'll watch Paul closely!"
"However, I'm not part of the minor lord's manor, so Paul might not listen to me. How about this! Appoint me as your deputy minor lord? That way, I can help you a lot!"
"Not only can I help you keep an eye on Paul, but I can also help you handle some matters!" Natasha suggested.
Jiang Yi hesitated at Natasha's request. If Natasha were a more sensible person, he might have considered appointing her as deputy minor lord. But Natasha was too much of a troublemaker; if she became deputy minor lord, wouldn't she turn the place upside down?
"I promise I won't cause trouble. I am the daughter of Grand Lord Barry. With my help, you'll save a lot of trouble! More importantly, no one will dare to cause trouble here!" Natasha added.
"There's some logic to that," Jiang Yi nodded. "How about this, I'll let you be deputy minor lord for three days. If you prove competent, I'll let you continue."
"Mmm," Natasha nodded with a chuckle.
Jiang Yi knew that Natasha was just doing this for fun. She was Grand Lord Barry's most beloved daughter, and her father held sway over the entire Simon Prefecture. If she wanted, becoming deputy minor lord, or even minor lord, would be easy.
"I'll head back now," Jiang Yi said, getting up to leave.
"Remember to bring some delicious food tomorrow morning. I haven't tasted your cooking in a long time!" Natasha said, swallowing.
Since Natasha had tasted Jiang Yi's cooking, she found Eagle Country's famous dishes almost unbearable.