novelraw Chapter 163 Don't put too much pressure on yourself
Chapter 163 Don't put too much pressure on yourself
The interior of the cultural center is simply and elegantly decorated, and the photos on the walls are illuminated by specially designed ceiling lights so that visitors can see them more clearly.
At the entrance, there is a group photo hanging on the wall. The metal frame is clean, indicating that it is well cared for.
The photo was taken 27 years ago, and the man standing in the center of the crowd was a little younger than Wen Shumu remembered.
The man's black hair was streaked with silver, and he dressed simply, like a local villager, blending in with the crowd. The only thing that could be discerned from his stern expression was the air of a noble patriarch.
Everyone looked at the projection description next to the photo, which showed Wen Shikun visiting the site to learn about the construction and show concern for the villagers during the construction of the museum and resort.
My parents said that when they were young, the Wen family had a pretty good reputation.
[As some posts have explained, Grandpa Mu was a good family head. Other nobles disapproved of him, not understanding why he was so kind to commoners. Years ago, he voluntarily led his family away from the Imperial Star and back to Anjiang Star, which many nobles secretly mocked.]
[I bet Wen Bin isn't convinced either.]
Time will tell.
The guide, who was also quite old and wore black-rimmed glasses, stayed by their side the whole time. He hadn't dared to interrupt earlier because Marshal Ling was speaking, but now he finally had his chance.
"When the old marquis came here, there were no resorts, no houses as nice as these, let alone this museum." The guide looked at the photos, a hint of nostalgia in his eyes. "He said he would help us build these facilities, but no one believed him. They all thought that a nobleman would never help a commoner."
"As a result, he spent money and effort to find a professional team and transformed the snow-capped mountain and the village at its foot into what you see today. The villagers' living conditions improved significantly in those years, and their wallets became fuller."
The guide fell silent at this point.
Everyone knew what happened next.
After a short while, Wen Shumu asked, "After the resort closed down, how did the villagers here make a living?"
"Most of them are still the same as before, planting and logging... Some live off the savings from the past few years, earning interest and being frugal. Anyway, we are self-sufficient here, and there is nothing that requires a lot of money."
The guide sighed, "You see, there are no young people here. It's because they've all left. They see how prosperous the outside world is from the StarNet, so this place can't keep them."
When such a heavy topic was discussed, the guests' expressions became somewhat solemn.
Wen Shumu gazed at Wen Shikun in the photograph for a long time, then said softly, "I will make this place a place where they can stay."
*
After visiting the museum, it was time for lunch.
The production team booked rooms in advance and took the guests to a restaurant with local characteristics. The ingredients here are all sourced from nature and are fresh and delicious. Even Jiang Hong, who is controlling her diet to maintain her figure, ate an extra bowl of rice.
Kemo gave everyone some free time: "You can wander around the neighborhood, and meet at the restaurant entrance at 2 PM."
The restaurant is surrounded by crisscrossing streets. Perhaps the publicity for "Love's Star Journey" has had an effect, as there are more tourists than Wen Shumu had expected. When they see them, they excitedly hold up their devices to take pictures, but they do not dare to approach and disturb them.
Wen Shumu pointed in a direction: "I just looked at the map, there are some shops there, let's go take a look."
He was about to take a step when Ling Suyu grabbed his hand.
Alpha's icy blue eyes were gentle and focused as he helped Wen Shumu put on his gloves before letting go of him.
A smile appeared in Wen Shumu's eyes, and the gloom from before dissipated somewhat.
After walking for a while, Ling Suyu suddenly whispered, "Don't put too much pressure on yourself."
Wen Shumu was stunned for a moment, then looked up at him.
"An Jiangxing's condition was caused by Wen Bin. It's like a chronic illness that's hard to resolve in the short term. It will require the persistent efforts of many people to improve it." Ling Suyu looked at the clean street ahead and spoke gently.
Wen Shumu withdrew his gaze, gave a soft "hmm," and smiled slightly.
His brother noticed that he was in a bad mood and wanted to comfort him, telling him not to take on all the complicated matters himself.
"I'm actually... still very confused," Wen Shumu said. "There are so many things I don't know how to do."
At this point, he suddenly took off the heavy gloves that Ling Suyu had just helped him put on, and put his hands inside Ling Suyu's gloves, touching his warm palms.
"But with you by my side, I feel at ease."
Sunlight fell on Omega's radiant smile, and Ling Suyu's pupils contracted slightly, as if he were momentarily stunned.
After a moment, he also laughed, his hands inside the gloves tightly clasped together.
*
Wen Shumu, preoccupied with his gift chest, suggested that he and Ling Suyu separate for ten minutes.
Ling Suyu had no choice but to agree, since his wife wanted to buy him a gift and he had no reason to refuse.
When they returned to the restaurant, it was just time for them to meet up.
The hovercar dropped off the guests on the roadside not long after it started moving.
Wen Shumu got out of the car and was in front of a flat snowfield, the ground covered with a layer of snow.
Wen Wei stood crookedly, dozing off on Ye Jingxi's shoulder, while Chu Zhao looked equally sleepy.
Ludwig glanced at Wen Wei and the others, then subtly moved two steps toward Chu Zhao and leaned his shoulder closer.
Chu Zhao was confused and felt that he was too close, so she moved to the side a couple of times.
The distance between the two actually increased.
Ludwig: "..."
He wanted to offer his shoulder to Chu Zhao to lean on, and was about to speak when the sound of a dog barking suddenly came from afar.
And there was more than one.
Eight large, dark gray dogs came rushing over with cheerful steps, startling Chu Zhao and Wen Wei awake.
Ye Jingxi smiled and said, "Don't be nervous, look at their eyes, they are mechanical dogs."
Upon closer inspection, one can see that the eyes of these large dogs emit a faint blue light, and they are pulling a sled behind them, with a staff member sitting on the sled.
Jiang Hong asked with great interest, "Shall we sit on this?"
Ke Mo nodded and said, "With so much snow here, how can we not try out this popular activity?"
Wen Shumu thought to himself, "Director Ke really put a lot of effort into planning this trip. It's like he wants the guests to experience all the fun tourist activities at Hill Snow Mountain within the limited three days."
The group of robotic dogs stopped in front of them, and a worker got off a sled, holding a miniature terminal.
He explained that this miniature terminal is used to remotely control the robotic dog.
After the staff taught the guests how to use the terminal and made sure everyone learned, he asked, "The route has been set. Each sled can only carry a maximum of two people. Which group wants to go first?"
Everyone looked at the Jiang brothers.
Wen Wei smiled and said, "Our younger brothers can't wait, let the two brothers go first."
Jiang Hong's eyes sparkled with gratitude as she quickly sat down on the soft fur-covered chair.
Jiang Xun walked over unhurriedly, took a picture of the sled, and tapped his fingers on the terminal as if he were sending a message.
Jiang Hong, eager to leave, called out, "Brother, what are you doing? Hurry up and get on!"
Hearing his younger brother urging him, Jiang Xun sat down next to him and explained, "I'm recommending the fun activities here to other people."