Xu Huo wasn't in a hurry to leave, but the others were far less calm; originally, the Gourmet and the Botanist were at odds, to the point where just seeing each other made their eyes turn red. But once Mr. Wen returned, they each kept to their own business.
The Botanist made excuses about needing to do a final inspection; except for meals and sleep, he spent almost all his time in the garden. At night, he was still there, but after midnight the Butler would come out and remind him to go to bed.
The Gourmet's task was to help nurse Mr. Wen's health, so unless he was in the kitchen, he spent his time checking in with Mr. Wen about his health, and he frequented Mr. Wen's study and bedroom.
The Scholar came to Xu Huo twice, and each time subtly attempted psychological suggestion. Whatever he was searching for likely related to Mr. Wen, so his main aim was to learn from Xu Huo the locations where Mr. Wen kept his personal belongings.
