novelraw Chapter 133 is like seeing him in person.
Chapter 133 is like seeing him in person.
It started raining again outside the window, but this time it wasn't the light drizzle of the past two days; it was a torrential downpour.
Just like the day Ling Suyu finally returned from the border planet a year after the wedding.
Wen Shumu sat by the window with his knees drawn up, his eyes glazed over.
Judging by the time, Ling Suyu has been gone for a week.
I don't know how I was able to endure waiting for a whole year before.
Last time when Ling Suyu went on a mission, he still had time to talk to him on the phone, but not this time.
Their conversation ended on the day Ling Suyu rushed to the airport.
A few days ago, Ling Suyu would still reply to his text messages, although the timing was unpredictable and the sentences were very brief.
But one night, Ling Suyu suddenly sent a message.
[Ling Suyu: Xiaomu, I may not be able to reply in time later.]
Then, as expected, no matter what Wen Shumu posted in the past two days, he received no reply.
It's probably entered some uninhabited star system with no signal.
Steady footsteps approached, and the butler's voice, tinged with worry, handed over a thin blanket: "Madam, please put this on."
"Thank you." Wen Shumu took it and wrapped it around himself, then asked, "Any news today?"
Allison then picked up the terminal and began reading the news.
"Reports from the front lines in Rinogle indicate that the elite forces of the First Legion have driven the horde of monsters back to the borders of the Empire..."
Wen Shumu listened quietly without reacting.
He had seen these news reports as soon as they were published.
The news always reports good news and hides the bad, simply portraying the situation as excellent to reassure the people of the empire, without mentioning any of the hardships and dangers involved.
Allison glanced at Omega's face, which was noticeably thinner than a week ago, and let out a soft sigh.
He was no stranger to his wife's current state.
Whenever the marshal was away, the lady seemed to lose interest in everything, and nothing could catch her eye anymore.
After hastily eating a few bites for lunch, Wen Shumu looked out the window again and found that the rain had stopped. The dark clouds seemed to have been torn apart by an invisible hand, quickly dissipating, and golden sunlight shone merrily through the clouds, creating a magnificent rainbow in the sky.
After the weather cleared up, Wen Shumu's mood seemed to improve as well.
Just then, his terminal beeped.
Wen Shumu opened it quickly, a look of anticipation unconsciously shining in his eyes.
But clearly, he was disappointed once again.
I've experienced this kind of disappointment countless times these past few days.
This is not news about Ling Suyu.
Wenwei asked him if he was home, saying she planned to come over and deliver the painting to him.
[Xiao Mu: I'm here. Brother Wen can come anytime.]
When Allison learned that Wen Wei was coming, he quickly made preparations to entertain the guest.
He was happy; Mr. Wen's arrival would allow him to talk to his wife and perhaps cheer her up.
Wen Wei arrived quickly, this time alone; Ye Jingxi did not come with him.
It wasn't because Ye Jingxi had returned to the Federation. The Beast King had appeared, the beast hordes were restless, and space could become a battlefield at any moment. Interstellar travel was unstable, many flights had been canceled, and staying put was the safest option.
Wen Wei mainly considered that Marshal Ling was not present, and was afraid that if he were with Jing Xi, Wen Shumu would be reminded of his painful memories.
After exchanging a few pleasantries, Wen Wei said half-jokingly, "Eat more, otherwise when the Marshal comes back and hugs you, you'll feel so light and frail. He'll be heartbroken."
Wen Shumu's long eyelashes trembled slightly, and he managed a weak smile.
The waiter placed the painting in the drawing room where it had been painted that day.
Wen Shumu glanced discreetly at the sofa where Ling Suyu had sat with him for an afternoon, then tried to focus his attention on the painting covered by a cloth.
"I originally planned to show this to you when we meet at the next stop, but now I don't know when the next stop will be, so I just sent it over."
Wen Wei walked over, grabbed a corner of the cloth, and said with a smile, "Ready?"
Wen Shumu took a deep breath and nodded solemnly.
Wen Wei gracefully lifted the cloth, revealing the entire painting to Wen Shumu.
Wen Wei smiled smugly: "How about it? This is probably my most satisfying work this year. I admired it by myself for ages... Hey, don't cry, Mu Mu!"
Wen Shumu stared intently at the two people embracing in the painting, his expression solemn.
The handsome black-haired Alpha embraced the sweet-smiling Omega intimately from behind, his blue eyes filled with tender affection.
Upon hearing Wen Wei's words, Wen Shumu realized that he had actually shed tears.
He stretched out his trembling hand and gently wiped away the tears, but they flowed uncontrollably like a burst dam, as if they could never be wiped away.
Seeing this painting filled him with unbearable sorrow.
I really, really miss Ling Suyu.
Wen Wei, being a painter, was naturally sentimental. Seeing him like this, her eyes also reddened: "I originally wanted to send it over to cheer you up, but I didn't expect it to make you cry."
Wen Shumu shook his head and forced a smile: "I'm very happy that Brother Wen could come. I'm doing this because the painting is so good, it's like seeing him in person."
Wen Wei watched him silently for a while, then pulled him to sit down to the side, where Allison had prepared desserts: "Have some of your favorite desserts."
Wen Shumu obediently picked one up and ate it, but his expression was not as enjoyable as before.
Wen Wei said, "Jingxi and I used to go months without seeing each other, so I think I can understand your feelings quite well."
But their situations are still different.
He and Jingxi both knew that even if they were separated for the time being, they would meet again someday.
But the marshal went at great personal risk this time...
That was the Beast King, a terrifying existence unimaginable to ordinary people. Even General Ling Yun, who had studied exotic beasts for many years, could only resort to the most brutal methods to fight against it.
Looking at Omega's slender figure, Wen Wei said softly, "All you can do now is take good care of yourself, don't get sick again, and wait for the Marshal to return healthy."
Wen Shumu lowered his eyes, clasped his hands together, and nodded gently.
Wen Wei spent the afternoon with Wen Shumu, trying to cheer him up, and also arranged for him to make calls with Ke Mo, Jiang Hong, Chu Zhao, Ludwig, and others.
Ke Mo smiled warmly: "The location for the final stop has been chosen, and we're just waiting for the Marshal to return."
Jiang Hong appears to have returned to school for classes. The background noise is quite loud. Since returning to campus, he has become much more lively and no longer tries to show his composed side as he did on the show.
He told Wen Shumu several jokes and some gossip that only people in the entertainment industry knew, which actually made Wen Shumu laugh.
Chu Zhao and Ludwig are both on Narentis, but due to the appearance of the Beast King, the Mech League finals have been postponed, and many of the participating elites have gone to the front lines.
Because this is not only about the safety of the empire, but more seriously, it concerns the survival of humanity.
It hasn't affected most people's normal lives yet, but if Marshal Ling's side falls, the consequences will be unimaginable.
Therefore, the Federation also dispatched troops to provide support. This battle can be said to be the first large-scale military cooperation between the Federation and the Empire in hundreds of years.
From Chu Zhao, Wen Shumu learned that Hemaiye and Yan Zezheng had also rushed to Linoge immediately.
In the evening, Wen Wei did not stay for dinner because Ye Jingxi was still waiting for him to return.
After seeing Wen Wei off, Wen Shumu felt that the surroundings instantly became quiet, and the room returned to its empty state.
He went up to the second floor and sat by the window in the hall where he usually sat during the day.
I had just sat down when my terminal beeped with a new message notification.
Wen Shumu quickly clicked on it, only to find it was a friend request.