novelraw Chapter 152 Wen Shumu's Room
Chapter 152 Wen Shumu's Room
This is an extremely large architectural complex, standing quietly by the frozen lake. Its white walls and blue roofs complement each other, like blue flowers blooming in a pure white snowfield. The towering towers stand like upright guardians, protecting this peaceful land.
Even Allison, who had seen many noble mansions, couldn't help but widen his eyes when he saw this castle.
Xiao Jin quietly wondered, "Won't I get lost living here?"
Wen Shumu stood in front of the gate, looking up at the residence that held so many painful memories for him. His expression seemed to be covered with frost, as if touched by An Jiangxin's cold wind.
However, this layer of frost melted instantly the moment Alpha grasped his hand.
Ling Suyu touched his cold hand and whispered, "Your hands are so cold. Let's go inside."
Wen Shumu smiled and said, "Okay."
The group followed Wen Bingxuan into the main castle like swimming fish.
"I only arrived a few days ago, so I'm not very familiar with this place yet." Wen Bingxuan stood in the magnificent hall, looking around. "Many places are different from when the old Marquis was here."
Wen Shumu said in a deep voice, "Wen Bin expanded it, and he and Qiu Tong also renovated the interior."
They walked through the lobby, corridors, dining room, reception room, banquet hall...
We basically toured all the public areas of the castle.
In some places, even Wen Shumu seemed to be seeing them for the first time, such as the spacious banquet hall.
Noticing Wen Shumu's confusion, Ling Suyu squeezed his hand: "What's wrong? Has anything changed here compared to before?"
Wen Shumu shook his head slightly: "I don't know. This is my first time here too. Wen Bin's guards used to not let me get close to this place."
Ling Suyu's expression instantly turned gloomy. If Wen Bin hadn't died, he would definitely have beaten him up a few more times.
The two had only exchanged a few words when Allison, who hadn't said much the whole way, suddenly shouted, "I can't take it anymore!"
Allison, unable to contain himself any longer, said, "Let's not even talk about the weird purple carpet in the reception room, or the horribly ugly portraits hanging in the hallway. The wallpaper in this banquet hall is from decades ago; my grandmother would probably love it."
Wen Bingxuan scratched his head: "Really? They all look pretty much the same to me."
"No, no, no, the difference is huge!" Allison took out the white gloves he always carried, put them on, and wiped them on the wall.
He withdrew his hand, stared at the dust stains on his fingers, and exclaimed, "My God! How long has it been since we cleaned? My hand is covered in dust!"
"Qiu Tong owes the waiters their wages, and everyone has left," Wen Bingxuan said. "It was only after everyone heard that the new Marquis was coming that a new batch of people came back, but we still don't have enough manpower."
Wen Shumu frowned: "Did they get their wages later?"
"We're almost there, we're almost there." Wen Bingxuan recalled the scene and couldn't help but feel ashamed. "They blocked Qiu Tong at the airport and wouldn't let her board the starship unless she paid them."
Allison looked at the wall with disdain: "How did she manage to be the wife of a noble family head for so long with this kind of demeanor? And this taste..."
He turned to Wen Shumu and said, "Madam, you should hire another skilled person to manage the castle and arrange all the affairs, including hiring servants. The renovation should also be put on the agenda."
Wen Shumu replied, "Okay, but... I don't know where to find such talent."
Allison smiled mysteriously: "Leave it to me."
After he finished speaking, he continued to wander around the banquet hall alone, not missing any detail, almost as if he were looking at it with a magnifying glass.
Wen Shumu felt that Allison was a truly versatile talent, and sometimes even thought that it was a waste of his talents to be a butler.
Xiao Jin revealed, "The butler's wife is a renowned architect in the empire. Before you and the marshal got married, the renovation of the manor was completed by the couple."
Upon hearing this, Wen Shumu suddenly remembered the master who said that the wall of the main hall on the second floor of their house needed to be decorated with portraits or wedding photos. Could he be Allison's lover?
Thinking of this, Wen Shumu raised his eyes and glanced at Ling Suyu.
Speaking of which... I haven't discussed wedding photos with my brother yet.
After dinner, Wen Bingxuan asked the waiter to take everyone to the rooms that had been arranged.
Wen Bin and Qiu Tong's former bedroom has been sealed off and will only be used again after renovation.
The largest remaining bedroom was naturally assigned to the Marshal and his wife.
Standing at the corner of the stairs, Wen Shumu hesitated for a moment, then instead of going upstairs, he pulled Ling Suyu downstairs.
This wasn't Ling Suyu's first time here.
Last time I came, there were still many of Wen Bin's guards in the corridor, but he knocked them all unconscious.
Now it's just him and Xiaomu.
The warm light from above shone on the Omega who was holding his hand and walking forward, casting a faint golden hue on his long eyelashes.
There was no one else around at the moment. As they walked through the area, Wen Shumu would smile and tell Ling Suyu about some of the funny things that happened when he was a child, such as building blocks with his grandfather at that table or racing with Xuanbo and others in that corridor.
These things all happened before the age of 5.
Ling Suyu felt as if he had traveled through nearly twenty years with his words and saw the little boy who had not yet experienced the hardships of the world and whose smile was pure and innocent.
His little one.
As they approached Wen Bin's study, Wen Shumu's expression changed. His smile vanished, his lips tightened, and he subtly moved a little closer to Ling Suyu.
Ling Suyu knew the reason very well. Right there in this room, he used the vine that had once fallen on Xiao Mu to whip Wen Bin half to death.
But it still didn't ease the hatred in my heart.
His precious child, whom he cherished, was abused like this for over a decade.
Ling Suyu's eyes were gloomy. He tightened his grip on Wen Shumu's hand and decided to discuss with Allison about demolishing the study later.
Wen Shumu seemed to have a clear destination, and kept leading Ling Suyu in one direction.
Wenbin's study was built in a relatively remote location within the castle for the sake of quiet, but it wasn't the most remote.
They eventually stopped in a deserted corner, a place that had clearly been uninhabited for a long time and was not cleaned by any waiters.
It's like a place forgotten by everyone.
Wen Shumu looked up at the door in front of him. A layer of cobwebs had formed on the corner of the door, and there was obvious dust on the doorknob.
This is a door that cannot be locked and anyone can break in.
He sighed silently, took out a tissue and wiped the doorknob briefly, then gently pressed down to open the door.
Ling Suyu followed Wen Shumu slowly into the room.
He was tall, and he frowned slightly as soon as he came in.
The ceiling was so low it resembled a dark cloud pressing down on his head. He could easily reach the light at the top with a slight stretch of his hand. This easily accessible distance created an oppressive feeling that made it hard to breathe.
The window was small, and there was a small desk next to it. Ling Suyu couldn't help but wonder if the room could actually get any sunlight.
Wen Shumu's gaze shifted to the single wooden bed against the wall, where the sheets and duvet cover were still the same set he had left behind.
That's good, it means no one has been coming in here again.
"Brother, this is my room. I've lived here for... 17 years."